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As the fan blades began to spin, she plopped down in front of it, her head al most against the fan cage, closed her eyes and left out a big sigh. Even the young heifers, which tolerate heat better than mature, milking cows, all crowded into one small space in their big pen. It was directly in line with the air from still more fans blasting Dehydration Caused By Illness? COLLEGEVILLE (Montgom ery Co.) Children who are ill may lose fluids through diarrhea, vomiting, or both, can become dehydrated. About 500 children die from illness that results from dehydra tion each year. Prompt medical attention and the use of oral re hydration fluids can prevent nearly all of the deaths, said Paula Peters, K-State Research and Extension, children’s nutri tion specialist. Oral re-hydration fluids, which are sold in drug, grocery or other stores offering pharmaceutical supplies, are simple mixtures of water, salts and carbohydrates. Parents are encouraged to keep a bottle or two on hand, because an HERNLEY’S FARM EQUIP., INC. Elizabethtown, Pa. 717-367-8867 B.H.M. FARM EQUIP. INC. Annville, Pa. 717-867-2211 B. EQUIP., INC. Waynesboro, Pa, 717-762-3193 away. Never mind that all the hot air generated by the crowd piled together probably neutralized any cooling effect. While the bam cats don’t ma neuver for fan space, they do beat the heat by finding a shady spot and simply sprawling out, stretched on their sides, to snooze. Some recent days, it looks like we’ve had cat wars, with casualties strewn about. One rattle of the cat food container, though, brings an instant stam pede from the heat-warzone. Unlike the cows, it has never, ever, gotten so hot that the cats don’t come running in response to the rattle of the cat food con tainer. Apparently the appetites from some of their other nine lives just kick in. illness can begin during the night and dehydration can occur quickly. When dehydration is caused by diarrhea, re-hydration fluids are preferred over plain water, fruit juice, chicken broth and sports drinks because they con tain a balanced solution of sodi um, chloride and potassium salts needed to replenish body fluids. If these salts, which are called electrolytes, are out ol balance, many organs including the heart cannot function properly. Be cause children are small in stat ure, even a small fluid loss can upset the electrolyte balance, Pet ers said. FARMERS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Airville, Pa. 717-862-3967 WERTZ FARM & POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. PA Rt. 516, Glen Rock, Pa. 717-235-0111 C.J. WONSIDLER BROS. Quakertown, Pa. 215-536-7523 New Tripoli, Pa. 215-767-7611 Oley, Pa. 215-987-6257 GRUMELLI FARM SERVICE Quarryville, Pa. 717-786-7318
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