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SECTION 2 - PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS. ITN 1 * * Keepin' Healthy -v There are more than forty- five million power lawn /nowers in use in the United States. *• " . S. As power mowers become more and more popular, however, the number of in­ juries from these mowers seems to grow in direct proportion to the number of machines in use. . The greatest percentage of power mower injuries is at­ tributed to the rotary mowers. Health experts estimate that, each year, between 60,000 and 90,000 Americans are injured in power mower accidents seriously enough to require hospital emergency room care. , These injuries include cuts, punctures, fractures, am­ putations, loss of sight and Other .permanent disabilities. Nearly 70 percent of mower injuries are caused by direct contact with the mower blade. The remaining 30 percent are caused by foreign objects thrown by the machine, usually by the blade, such as nails, rocks, wires, metal and glass. The blade tips of a power mower move at more than 200 miles an hours, and can hurl projectiles at speeds in excess of thirty-three feet per second, which approaches the speed of 9 bullet. Manufacturers have been making considerable effort, through design and engineering features, to make the mowers as safe as possible without seducing their cutting per­ formance. But it is up to per­ sons who use the mowers to learn how to do so safely. Too many injuries occur through carelessness and simple misuse or abuse of the equip­ ment. The Illinois Department of Public Health has some recommendations that may help reduce your chances of suffering a power mower injury. . First, read the operator's manual from cover to cover. Learn where all the controls are located and how to operate them. Proper maintenance of the mower is very important. Check the machine out com­ pletely before you do any mowing, especilaly the fuel. ' Gassing up a hot, or running engine can cause serious ex­ plosions. > Second, police the area to be cut, making sure there are no objects lying around that can be thrown out by the blades. The tiniest items, such as pieces of wire, can be lethal. Keep children and pets away from the mowing area. When ready to begin mowing, keep feet clear of the mower at all times while starting it up and operating it. Be sure the mower does not tip or roll during the starting operation. Never unclog the discharge chute when the engine is gunning. This is one of the most common causes of serious mower accidents. . Also, be sure of footing and balance while mowing on grades or inclines. Mow steep slopes sideways. Mowing a steep slope up and down can invite trouble...one can slip down onto the mower, or the mower can slide down. Remember that power mowers are desigend to be pushed, not pulled. Many injuries have been caused when someone inadvertantly pulled the mower over his foot. Wear sturdy shoes while mowing, and never leave a running engine unat­ tended. Remember, too, that mowing a lawn can be a tedious task. Be well rested and alert when tackling the job. Fatigue has been a contributing factor in many power mower accidents I For more intormation con­ cerning power mower safety, contact the local health department, or write to the Illinois Department of Public Pealth, Consumer Product safety, 535 W. Jefferson, Springfield, 62761. Christian School • Opens Enrollment • • The Fox Valley Christian «chool, 509 N. Front street, JMcHenry, is preparing for ^another school term and is now ^enrolling grades kindergarten ^through high shcool. ; The school admits students of •any race, color and national or -ethnic origin. r CHILDREN'S THEATRE P ' "The b.J. & Dirty Dragon ^Stageshow" is coming to the •Woodstock Opera House as the Tfirst of two children's ;productions. Bill Jackson, best -known as B J., whimsical I creator of smoke spewing Dirty ;Dragon, brings his one hour "original stageshow at 2:30 p.m. ,Saturday, Aug. 13. The ; program is sponsored by the ; Woodstock Fine Arts association in cooperation with ; the Opera House. Tickets are •available at the Opera House •office. WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF VALUES ADVERTISED ITEM POLICY Each of thMt advtrtistd items is required to be readily available for sale at or below the advertised price in each AfrP Store except as specifically noted in this ad. LAST CHANCE TO PUY fjQflO. CASH BONANZA A&P $1000. Cash Bonanza will end on Saturday, August 13,1977 all prizes must be claimed by August 20,1977. Scheduled Termination date was August 26,1977. However, game officially terminates when all game tickets are distributed. MfflTON OWNERS •^VARIETIES • ••MorVwi & • ^ \ F ILLINOIS STATE LOTTERY • 11-OZ. SIZE Lemonade Sara Lee ANN PAQE SWEET YET TART CANS FRUIT DANISH .. 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CAN MINUTE MAID ORANGE JUICE [AtP BRAND (SOURI CREAM Margarine Sliced Cheoso Potato Salad Yoplait Yogurt I8AVE 40c| •ONE L-L». CAN <>?• PIMP MOW CPFFEE i|| WE PICK THE BEST. SO YOU CAH.TOO. AP IT TAKE8 ALOT TO MAKE A POOD tTORE GREAT .WL'M WO*KIN0*TIff. V-. ,/T , GARY RTE. 14 & ILVER LAKE RD. HARVARD 106 W. SUMNER WOODSTOCK 220 N. J£FFERS0N »1cHENRY 3750 W. ELM ST. IN YOUR GARDEN Sick Tree* Seldom has there been a . season with so many trees showing signs of distress. Throughout northeastern Illinois, trees .are suffering 'from an " assortment of maladies. Dutch elm disease is still prevalent. Verticillium wilt is affecting maples and redbuds. Ash are losing leaves from an apparent virus disease, and the inch worms and maple scale have made their annual ap­ pearance. Most distressing is the condition of the oak trees. Oaks throughout the area are looking unthrifty. Leaves of many old established plants are yellow, a condition known as chlorosis, caused by a lack of iron in the plant, and leaves are smaller than normal this year. Some trees are even developing dead branches throughout the crown. While there is some oak wilt in the area, the majority of these trees are not infected with that disease. Extensive investigation has revealed no disease organisms to be associated with the problem. Excavations of the root zones of these trees has shown that in spite of some rainfall the past few weeks, soils six inches down under many trees are powder dry and the small fibre roots are dead. Even under irrigated trees, where the soils aire moist, small roots are often decayed and ineffective. Since there is no disease present, one can only speculate as to the cause of the problem. Most experts agree that the damage is not due to one single cause, but to a combination of factors. For several springs, rainfall was above normal, saturating the soils at the time the trees should have been making new root growth. Last summer, drought set in, further damaging the delicate roots. Winter added its punch with the coldest weather accompanied by little, if any, snow cover to insulate the shallow root systems. DrySanamer This spring, the roots were unable to provide the push necessary to develop an abundance of normal, healthy, green leaves. For some of these trees, the unusually hot, dry summer may be the death knell. It Is suggested that owners of trees investigate the soil condition and the condition of the roots by doing some careful digging beneath the trees. The most active roots should be under the outermost one-third of the branches of the tree. If the soil is dry, provide water through deep, slow irrigation. In fall, after the leaves have fallen, fertilise with a complete fertiliser containing soluble phosphorus and with some chelated iron. Tree experts can ture-inject fertiliser under i trees and provide needed iure too. Try to provide the best en­ vironment possible for theee roots, and then let the tree alone so that the wonderoM curative powers of nature can take over. 88 BENEFITS Congressman John B. An­ derson recently presented testimony to the House Ways and Means committee, asking that the present earnings limitation for Social Security recipients be abolished. Under present rules, a person over the age of 66 and receiving Social Security loees $1 of benefits for every $2 of earned income over 66,000 a year. J SET PK0PESSKMIAI doMity rtsdisi (Aifc-iMmraff ptes) IN VAC-** • McHENRY STOREONLY SUNDA*«HHH|H #*•» ACE HARDWARE 3729 W. Elm St McHenq, ID. 3SS-0722