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AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS

 C O N T E N T S A
PACE
Around the House ..............A....,......................A............. 3
Kitchen Accidents ......................................,............,.... 5
In the Living Room ..,................................................... 6
Bedroom and Bath ...............................,........................ 7
Halls and Stairs ....................i...................i................... 1()
Basements and Closets ...................,............................ 10
Other Ilazards ..................,........................,.................. 11
The Very Young ............................................................ 12 ‘
The Older Folks, Too ......................,........................... 13
\¤Vhen Away From Home ........,...................,............... 13
In (Ease of a Tornado ........................................i......... 13
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2

 t Be Safe
At Home
Many things cause home acci- might need in your home, but with
dents. They can be caused by this book as a guide you can
unsafe surroundings or by unsafe watch for all hazards and take steps
“housekeeping” practices. A per- to remove them.
son’s age or emotions may have
something to do with the mishap. Around the House
But plain carelessness is the major With Shorter Work Weeks and
_ oauoo of most homo aooidooto fewer working hours, the man of
Evol] tlwugh “o two homes or no the house has more time at home.
two families are exactly alike, their He spends much Of this time Out_
accidents are much the same. They Side the house Working in the yard,
seem toeoccur in the same places repairing the porch, steps, garage,
and during the same hours. Kitch- Or painting the house- Falls, bums
cn accidents are most often caused
by hurrying to get things done and  
worrying that they won’t be done f , E
on time. Those that happen in ( F
A other parts of the house are usually  Q { C.
from falls and poisonings. Too 2;;
many people using the same area "
— at the same time is also a common
cause of home accidents. @4    
Our attitudes and habits have \"'Y/ / N
much to do with preventing home   ».  
accidents. We can teach other  
members of the family to be safety- ’ /
conscious. We need to be alert
and not get over-tired so we can or cuts are accidents that can
- be aware of things in the home happen very easily when he gets
that could cause accidents. We careless. Some of us let things go,
are going to discuss some ways our such as the broken step or the
attitudes (safe practices which can broken bottle in the yard. We can
become habits) and being alert can save time and money by doing re·
help us be safe at home. We can’t pair and clean-up jobs as soon as
list every safety factor which you they are needed.
3

 Dcnger Signals Children playing around fish
Porch steps not properly lighted POndS* Old Wells and feffigefafom _
or needing repair. _
\¢Valks that cause you to stumble Get lnt° These H°b'ts
or fall. They may be icy, broken, At night turn on the light by the
or uneven. door before entering the room.
Children playing with lawn- Light the way with a night light
mower or other machinery. and have a lamp by the bed so
" Tools left in yard. you won’t stumble over objects in
Plant sprays, insecticides, etc., the dark. For good health insur-
either in storage or while being ance and good housekeeping, be
used, within the reach of children. sure that all pieces of furniture are
Household extension cords being in their usual places before “lights
used outside. Use weather-proofed out.”
sockets, cords and outlets for all Place a slip-resistant pad under .
outdoor electrical equipment. each scatter rug. Or coat the under-
side of the rug with a rubber coat-
gg ing so that the rug will not slide.
_;:-·..=:=·1=   Walk carefully on waxed floors.
¥"‘l ‘ T': { J JJ On rainy days, take it slow and
Q_  ;; _` y=· O; easy when going in and out of
; _ _ ‘® ff doors.
I- · ·   Keep passageways clear.
_,   Keep debris off floor.
im -"-_  O E I·Iave a cabinet or box for young- .
U    S sters’ toys, and see that they are
l \ put away after play.
~ \ Have a safe place for tools and `
- keep them there when they are not
in use. Keep tools repaired.
Children playing in driveway or -.·-·---—..»-·-· 
street. Children should have a safe ""T-`_"'—b_‘ __
place to play. ¤/ mg., wr " I
Car motors left running in the     T, I :. v
driveway or garage or keys left 4,   ‘   /' -
in the car. This could be especially n' ;  _ 
dangerous if children are around.  ,_   · n
l)on`t let children play in the car. _  ¢-`Q   
Striking matches where there is lh   /{\* k
danger of gas deposits—under thc lj @`      Q
house, in the basement or cellar, or ' ` l Q
around gas—fired appliances. `  
4

 A Before using a stepladder, see Dont lift objects too heavy for
that the spreader is fully extended you or try to carry too many at
and the footing firm. Cet someone a time.
to hold a straight ladder if you Handle Christmas trees and dec-
think it might slip. If the ground orations carefully to avoid fire
is soft, put a board under the base. hazards.
If you burn rubbish have an ap-
proved incinerator. Keep children Kg;-chen Accidgnfg
away {fom au HH-3s` Most home accidents happen in
Provide a screen that fits across _ .
. . the kitchen. Most frequent are
the entire fireplace to keep flying . .
. . burns, cuts, poisons and falls. Since
sparks from setting rugs or furrn- . ._ _ .
_ , the kitchen is a woikshop, it has
ture on fire or causing painful or
many useful but can-be-dangerous
_ fatal burns. . .
. . tools—gas, electricity, cleaners,
Cigars and cigarettes can start . _
knives. etc. \¢Ve need to treat these
fires when left to smoke them- . t .
things with respect, learn and prac-
selves out. Have plenty of large . .
. tice the right way to use them.
ash trays and make sure lighted . . _
.. ,, By doing so, we increase our safety
smokes are crushed out before
and set an example for other mem-
you throw them away bers of our famil
Never smoke in bed. ` y`
Have enough electrical outlets so _ I
you won’t need multiple connec- D°"g°r S'g"° S
. tions and trailing extension cords A circuit breaker thrown or a
which a person might tumble over. fuse blown because of too many
To prevent electrical shock, avoid appliances on a single circuit.
‘ touching metal objects while put- Have more circuits put in your
ting plugs into wall outlets. kitchen.
Make sure that all electric cords Cluttered work surfaces.
on lamps, radios, vacuum cleaners, Loose pot handles.
and sewing machines are in good
condition. If they aren’t here’s how
you could have an accident: You
may lift a lamp while using your
‘ sweeper. If both appliances have
_ worn insulation or exposed wires, Q o
the electric current can travel J) ( , A X
through your body from one hand l\(', `>0 l
to the other and give you a bad QB ,   :5
shock. §·-’ { -
Practice safety when using the M E I-
lawnmower. Follow manufactur- '
er's directions.
5

 Torn or curled linoleum. Store only seldom-used ite1ns 0n
\Vater or grease 011 the floor, or high shelves and use a sturdy step-
anything else that might cause a stool when y0u wa11t to get them. ,
fall. Dry your ha11ds thoroughly be-
Appliances not working properly. fore plugging or unplugging elec-
Electric outlets ll€21I` sink. If a trical appliances. Never plug ap-
portable appliance has a short and pliances into drop cords; light
you touch the appliance and water wiring cannot carry the current
faucet at the same time, you could necessary to operate appliances.
. receive a severe shock. Be careful that the clothes you
Stove with open flame near a cook in a11d work in are safe.
window or curtain.
In the Living Room
Get Into These Habits
Here we are usually more re-
l’VlPC UP SPlll€‘l material fight laxed and use fewer tools and ap-
aWaY§ llc Sum to get ll all Cleaned pliances. Therefore, we donlt have `
UP- as many accidents in the living
KCCP Your knives Shall) and use room. Those that do happen are -
a Cllllllll-{ l’0a“l· AlWaY$ Cul aWaY usually caused from falls or burns.
from y()ll. Keep knives i11 a rack. This room is oftoh osod for moo},
Use a ca11 opener that leaves a Putposos ht tm otthhoty day it
s1uootl1 edge. Do not use a knife gots that etoahy hvothihe ]ook_
lll Ollcll Calls- Things are likely to be left lying
Use flat-bottomed and well bal- mound, osooottthy toys and o]oth_
allccll Cllllklllg lllcnslla i11g. These things can easily cause
Turn handles of cooking utensils {hhs 1
inward on top of range (but not
over other lighted burners) and on
work areas. Then you won’t knock h 1 } i
tll(‘IH off and spill tl1e hot food. N n
llandle hot pans with a dry "? G ll 0 "
holder or mitteu. I \ ,.3 //,_.
Follow manufacturerls directions ._ T
carefully when using all appliances, I 1
especially pressure cookers, bake- if
ware, electrical appliances, etc. t ) _
Use a rubber scraper in the \°”>:-_T 4.
electric 111ixer bowl Hll(l a wooden -
stomper in the food chopper.
Keep overhead cupboard doors _
closed to avoid striking your head. Dfmger Slgnds t
Keep drawers closed to avoid i11— Trailing extension cords. Never
juries to legs. string cord across traflic lanes,
6

 Bedroom and Both
’ There is danger of falls and
_ ~ burns in the bedroom and poison-
C ing and electric shock in the bath-
’~\ .
f ioom.
L§_;_£   / oo ,, Know the danger of the medi-
{ k cines stored in your bathroom and
' treat them with respect. Never
touch a light switch with wet
"' hands. You could be shocked if
you touch the light switch and
water faucet at the same time.
Never leave a small child alone
through doors, under rugs, or in in a tub. Children can drown in
any exposed place where they are only a few inches of water. They
subject to wear or damage, or can also fall and knock themselves
t might cause a fire or fall. unconscious, or turn on the hot
Frayed appliance cords. water and be scalded.
Defective light switches or appli-
ance outlets. Dcnger Signals
Slippery floors. Follow directions
when using wax. L |
Small rugs that slip, won’t stay in I /l
. l°l“°°‘ -= i|'*?§E.tQ'| 1 .
\l ryiisim, _ f D
Get Into These Habits I i;LL_ \  
A Pick up things that might cause   E 1 ‘  
falls.  gf
Check fireplace or fires before   Q"  
going to hed.   \ I  "j:`_
Be sure matches and cigarettes . ‘ 7
are out before disposing of them. _-
Careless smoking habits are a ma-
jor cause of {ire. Poisonous medicines. Never take
l Choose equipment, lamps, tele- medicine in the dark. lf you have
vision, gte, that follow the Safety small children keep all medicine
standards of underwriters labora- out of l‘<‘&1Cl1.
tories, and have them properly in- Dark rooms. Have lamp so switch
p stalled. can be reached from bed. Ilave
Never put your hand inside your light switch at door. lf possible
radio or television set. Call a use three- or four-way switches to
serviceman to have it repaired. avoid walking through dark rooms.
7

 DO YOU KNOW?
j Two-fifths of all accidents which result in injury occur in the
home.
More than 25,000 adults and children are killed and nearly 4 `
million are injured in home accidents every year.
Almost half of these persons died because they fell. Five out of O
six who died in home falls were 65 years old or older.
Home accidents kill more children l to l4 years old than any
one disease.
8

 A ° 7
OITSCIOUS .
One—half of the deaths of school-age children in Kentucky are
. caused by various accidents. The national average is one-third.
Only traffic accidents kill more Americans than home accidents.
Accidents cost the American people about $l3 billion a year.
Of this total more than $l billion, including fire loss, comes from home
accidents.
Most home accidents do not "just happen." They are caused,
usually by people. So people can prevent them.
•
A y Accidents Happen At Home
A Place Thought To Be Sate
9

 Tripping hazards. Use larger X
rug that will not slip. Keep things I { s ·
put away. Don’t leave drawers    
open or hassocks and chairs where _,_.,·.;»;.  
you might stumble over them.    agi? __
Slippery tub. Put rubber mat in     ll 3 l
tub. Install hand rails t0 help get __ l `
in and out of tub. "’   F
Keep soap out of bottom of the - ' ·l" l M
tub and off bathroom floor. "’
‘ Get Into These Habits rag .
Q lllead label before taking med- Throw rugs. B6 Sum they me
lClllC‘ _ _ , anchored. Don’t use throw rugs at
Keep medicine out of reach of the head Or foot Of Stairs.
r ¤l¤il aC_
llY lllllll llllllllll§!· Slllllcllllllg (lll lll? cumulate. Clean these places regu- ·
lloor, rugs that slip and slippery lurk-_
floors. I
Danger Signals
D°"9°r slg"°Is Sagging or collapsing shelves.
Dark halls or stairways. Put: Make them strong enough to hold
three—\vay switches at each end of stored material.
long hallway and at the head and Flammable fluids, papers and
foot of stairs. A night light can oily rags. Keep storage area clean. `
be helpful. A blown fuse or tripped circuit
\Vorn or torn carpet. Repair; breaker. \\’hen this happens you
make them trip-proof; be sure have overloaded the circuit or have
edges are flat. a short circuit. Disconnect any
10

 extra appliances, replace fuse. If Provide adequate and perman-
it happens again, locate trouble and ent lighting in dark storage places.
make repairs. Use approved fuses
of proper rating for the circuit Qthar Hazards
usuall 15 am neres . .
< y . I ) . Other hazards can be found
Furnace in need of repair. Have .
. where you sew, iron or clean, and
furnace, chimney and flues cleaned .
_ where firearms are stored.
and repaired once a year.
. Get Into These Habits
Get Into These Hubits
Put nins and needles in iin
Keep basement free of trash. . 1 ( . l
, _ _ _ __ cuslnon, never in mouth. clothes
Dont overload circuits in utility t . t
‘ or furniture. Be careful about
room. .
dropping them on floor or 1'llg.
7 Pass scissors and other sharp
V % ’/ objects with the handles Hrst. Never
/ / toss them.
A / Be sure iron will not fall to the
. \ floor when rearranging clothes on
` the ironing board.
/ I , Turn out flames, open windows
A A and get out of house if odor of gas
` `~ is strong. Have repairs made im-
...; mediately.
V I
\
. . . é %
Disconnect iron or ironer at the ;
i outlet when you are called away W ft
from the area. %
Store heavy objects on lower
shelves. I ®
Store equipment and supplies as J
close as possible to work areas
where they will be used. You will
avoid unnecessary carrying of
_ heavy articles.
Clearly label any poisonous ma-
terials or dangerous compounds Keep firearms unloaded; store
_ such as lyes, bleaches, insecticides. ammunition out of the reach of
etc. Store in locked cupboards or children. Have first—aid kit avail-
on shelves awa from other sun- able; kee> it well sunlied.
Y l 1 I l
plies and out of reach of children. \Vl1en cleaning, use ladder or
ll

 sturdy step—stool to reach high Never let children play with plas-
plaees. tic bags or coverings. I
Use eine when expenlnennng Thin plastic dry cleaning bags
and working with chemistry Set, can be dangerous. A surprising
homemade bombs and rockets. number Of ehjldren have died in
mishaps involving plastic cover-
The Very Young ings. They can stick tightly to a
Very young members of your child’s face cutting off his breath
family need your care and protec- by covermg his mouth and nos?
tion. Teach them safe practices as D0 net use Sheets Of thm plastlc
, they grow Older and Set a good material as homemade covers for
example for them. crib mattresses or pillows.
Do not store poisons under the
Get Into These Habits kitchen sink or in other handy
_ places. A small child can’t read the
· ‘ Never leave a young child alone label ~pOiS0n» On bottles Or Cans
in the house, even for a few mm- containing ammonia) lyca paint
"t€S‘ thinner, or other poisons.
Never leave a young baby alone
on a sofa, bed or in the bath. ·
Nlake sure his toys are safe, that
nothing can come loose or oft, that {  
the hmsh is safe and that the toy R \
is too large to go in his mouth. CD /"\/*\ \
Keep high chair away from stove. ‘”` @
l)on`t leave anything around that  
small children can pull over and i ”'_-__—— »
hurt themselves with. J  
Teach young children to stay .
out of the street and that {ire burns.   .
\Vhen he is old enough, teach him  
to accept responsibilities. Teach  
him the proper use of matches and
the danger of playing with fire.
Keep small objects such as but- Dent rush thi¤gS· Vvnn tv give
tons, marbles, and jacks off the Yen" child n bike. skates OY Wheeled _
floor and away from small children ters until he is Old enehgh te V
who pop everything into their hnnthe them SnfelY·
mouths. .·\lso return articles such Be sure the baby sitter under-
as pins, needles. scissors, and but- stands the responsibility she has in
tons to the sewing box and keep it caring for your child. Let her
where only grown folks can reach know what to do in case of an
it. emergency.
12

 I The Older Folks, Too you are away from home, whether
Falls are the greatest danger to at work, at the grocery store or on
Older people Bums also Cause a holiday. you should follow safe
many injuries practices for family safety.
Everyone needs to recognize the
fact that as he gets older he can- Get l“*° These H¤b'l$
not get around 35 €a$ilY 05 he did Be smart when you are walking.
when he WHS Y0U¤g€i`- Recognize the danger of cars to
persons on foot.
G6? l¤l’0 -l-h€$€ H¤bl*$ Know the place you swim. Are
Always turn on a light when you th€1`€ lllldéf-Water hazards such as
get up in the dark. A small night hOle$» 1`eek$· etc? Dorff Swim alone-
light between the bedroom and
bathroom will help you avoid falls ig"
at night. /
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_ Obey traihc laws. \Vatch out for
n the other fellow. Use courtesy and
Hold on to the rail when going common Sense m tmfech
up and down stairs and when get- Observe Safety Pmetlees when
ting in and out of the bathtub. h¤··1mg=¤·<* usmg beam
_ Tl`€L1lI all HYCLITIUS 218 if tlltty \V(§]'(¥
V ‘ Turn off your gas and electric always lee‘ded‘
appliances when you are not using
them. In Cuse of ¤ Tornado
Some suggestions are;
when Aw°Y Fr°m H°me (1) There is no perfect protec-
TrafHc, drownings and accidents tion against tornadoes except caves,
at work take their toll just the underground cellars, or holes in the
same as home accidents. So when rround. If time ermits and such
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13

 1 protection is available, make use Keep C¤Im ·
ot it. Such areas should have an Many people have been injured
air outlet to equalize air pressure. by getting excited and running
They should also be equipped with Whgu a tornado threatens. Plan
1 pick and shovel and should be your moves ahead. Know exactly
kept clear of water and debris. what you are going to do in Case
  It you are in open country, of a tornado
move at right angles to the tor-
nado`s path. Donyt go toward it or
try to outrun it. Tornadoes usually The Fact ls ' ’ '
· move along the ground at 25 to 40 Unlike earthquakes or hurri-
miles per hour, but sometimes canes, tornadoes generally follow
travel faster. It you don’t have a narrow path and cover a fairly
time to escape by moving at right small area. Even if a tornado
I angles to the tornado, try to find a strikes your community, the chance
ditch, ravine, or any other such dc- of it striking your house is small.
pression in the earth, and lie Hat The odds are on your side—especi- .
in it. ally if you are prepared.
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