Ida’s Notebook Ida Risser Often when I go to a public gathering, someone will recognize me from my picture in Lancaster Farming newspaper. One of the first things that they will say is, “You are so busy, how do you get so much done?” Now, I do not believe that I do any more than other people do. However, if I really think about it, maybe I have a few possible answers. When you write a diary every day, you want to have something ECHO, the Powerfu/Pro-Qua/ityAlternative tackle tough jobs the easy way. • Exclusive Pro-Fire'" electronic ignition #4Ei| AC for easy starts Regular list : Lr ■ 8 " 9,n! -«.oo • Automatic chain oiling • Anti vibration system SPECIAL CHAIN SALE Now In Effect Buy lAt Suggested (OREGOWj List Price And Get 2nd One For $l.OO Note: Please Bring Old Chain For Correct Size & 10% OFF On drain Oil And All drain Sow Accessories. Offer Good To Feb. 1,1986 jpjv\ HofCutget'* / Lam ft Garden fyuipmeal TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: 1755 W. Mam St. 1515 East Chocolate Ave Ephrata, PA 17522 Hershey, PA 17033 Located on Route 322 Phone (717) 533-4060 Phone (717) 738-1131 * 3 V- / worthwhile to put in it. And, maybe just writing things down makes them appear more numerous. Another thing, I have relatives that never “walked” anywhere if they could “run.” They were real hustlers. Perhaps I’ve inherited a bit of that trait. Another answer might lie in the things that I don’t do! My shopping is confined to occasional visits to the grocery store. I am not fond of Shopping Malls and so I do not go S $309.95 C332E8 ...the ONi that lastsl there. I would suppose that hours could be spent in this manner. There is no time spent in this household watching daytime television another time user. My hair is a wash and dry procedure that I can take care of in my own home. All of these things give me more time to do what I enjoy. The newspaper gets read, the house is kept neat and I even take time to watch the birds at the feeder that my son made. When I saw 24 When this cold blood returns to sparrows in the forsythia bush the core of the body it may drop the instead of the usual dozen, I almosT core temperature below a level decided not to refill the feeder, which will sustain life. For the But, then I saw a red-headed- same reason, hypothermia victims woodpecker and changed my must be handled gently and should mind. Since that time I’ve noticed Chickadees, Juncos, House Finch, Nuthatches and Tufted Titmice. The white-breasted nuthatch is interesting to watch as they creep down the mulberry trunk head first. They remind me of the Blue Jay with their striking blue, black and white colors. This morning I actually emptied a closet and rearranged it before writing this article. Now I must hurry to cook our dinner. Y' m , u ,vS* ™« vs TURKE « « TURKEYS..-ft IHght Futura H Because Of Their Lean Meat And : low Cost Of Production | ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION All Turkey Growers Or Anyone Interested in Becoming A Turkey Grower, Contact: ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION All Turkey Growers Or Anyone Interested In Becoming A Turkey Grower. Contact: MEDIA - Incorrect treatment of hypothermia victims may in duce a condition known as “After- Drop.” This is caused by improper rewarming, allowing cold, stagnant blood from the ex tremities to return to the core of the body. not be allowed to walk. • Move the victim to shelter and warmth as rapidly as possible. • Gently remove all wet clothing. The feeble amount of heat energy the victim has left must not be expended on warming and drying clothes. • Apply to the central core of the body (head, neck, sides and groin). Place the victim on a hard flat surface, this will allow the administration of cardio pulmonary resuscitation should it be needed. • Wrap warm, moist towels - or other textiles - around the victim’s head, neck, sides and groin. As the packs cool, rewarm them by ad ding warm water (about 105 o F). WOLGEMUTH BROS., INC. <* , i' s ' fpmifiw % jv : . „ We Are Looking For New Or Good Existing Buildings For Contract Turkey Growing: • Long Term Contracts • Can Give Your Farm A Positive Cash Flow • Full-Time Or Part-Time Requirements • Profitable Return On Labor And Building Investment • Little To No Risk To Grower FARMER BOY AG.IINC . Myerstown, PA (717) We Can Help You With All Your Building Or Remodeling Needs. Turnkey Packages Or Drop-Ship Turkey Growing Equipment, Featuring: • Beacon Turkey Feeding Systems. High Quality, Ruggedly Designed With Feed Conversion In Mind • Plasson And Bee Bell-Type Drinkers For Dry Litter And Sanitary Water • Shennandoah Gas Brooders With Variable Control And 100% Safety Shutoff, Energy Efficient And Uniform Heat. • Insulated Curtains For Heat Savings And Better Ventilation For Better Feed Conversion And Less Days To Market • Complete Total Turnkey Equipment For A High Quality, Well Designed, Profitable Turkey Production Factory. for Morn Information. Caff Or Writ* Anytime mmvm bros., inc. farmer hoc. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 18,1986- First aid advice ter hypothermia victims Check the temperature of the water with the elbow, it should be warm but not to burn. Hot water bottles and heated blankets can also be used. . • An effective field measure is for one or two of the rescuers to remove their own clothing, using their bodies to warm the victim’s naked body. A sleeping bag or blanket should be used to conserve heat. • If the victim appears dead, heart massage and mouth-to mouth resuscitation should be administered. Never put an un conscious victim in a bathtuo. in cases of mild hypothermia, dry clothing and shelter may be all that is needed before the victim appears normal. However all hypothermia victims should be seen by a doctor. Maryetta Dorricott, Delaware County Ex tension home economist advises: • Do not give the victim anything to drink, especially alcohol. • Do not rub frozen body areas, especially with snow. • Do not wrap a hypothermic in a blanket without an auxiliary source of heat unless it is to protect him from further heat loss. 61
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