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PREVENT ACCIDENTS (From Circ. issued by U.S.D.A., February, 1944) 



Suggestions for Accident Prev ention on the Fa rm 



(1) Are you protecting your fami l y and prope rty against fires? Do you — 



Regularly inspect and clean chimneys and stovepipes? Avoid using kerosene 

 and gasoline in starting fires? Insulate wood and other inflammable ma- 

 terials from the heat of stove and stovepipes? Store gasoline and other 

 inflammable or explosive materials at safe distances from major farm build- 

 ings? Properly clean and adjust kerosene ajid other burners? Have handy 

 means available for putting out fires? 



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(2) A re yo u pro tecting your famil y a gainst preventable falls ? Do you — 

 Use on'ly"~afe ladders "securo'ly fastened? Provide adequate ' hjindrails f 

 steps, porches, stainvays? K-^ep steps, porches, and stairways in good re- 

 pair and clear of rubbish and all tripping hazards? Keep v/ells, cisterns, 

 pits, etc., securely oovorod? 



(3) Are you protecting your fsyrdly against preventable injuries f rom animals? 

 Do "you -- Keep bulls, boars*ji and ' rams securely peniied? Use care in hand- 

 ling animals with nev;born young? Keep vicious dogs tied up and away from 

 children? Speak to animals before entering stalls? 



(4) Are you protecting your family against preventable injuries by machinery, 

 tools, equipment of all kinds? Do you — Keep all hazardous belts, 

 gears, etc., v;ell guarded? Permit only experienced operators on machinery? 

 Stop equipment before adjusting, refueling, etc.? Keep children away from 

 dangerous equipment? Safely use a nd store sharp-edged tools? Keep yard 

 clear of broken tools, machinery, etc.? 



(5) Are you encouraging accident prevention in your home? Do you -- Urge mem- 

 TJeVs of your faraily'to work safely, play safely, drive safely, ai^d other- 

 wise prevent accidents by correcting conditions that might cause accidents? 

 Have first-aid materials on hand for treatment of minor scratches and 

 injuries? Are such materials safely placed away from children? 



Accidents touch tirie life and pocketbook of one out of every four 

 Americans, In 1942, accidents in the United States caused 93,000 deaths and 

 9,200,000 injuries and cost v5. 200, 000, 000. Approximately 5 perctjnt of these 

 losses occurred on famis. This means that accidents killed 4,600 farmers, 

 injured 450,000 farmers, and caused a loss of $26,000,000 to farmers and their 

 properties. By being careful you can do your part in preventing farm acci- 

 dents. Here is whao 'you~can do; Locate tho dan;:er spots on your farm. 

 Get rid of th ose danger spots. Remember that nest accidents do not ''just 

 happen." They are caused. Accidents that can happen usually do happen. Soon- 

 er or later an accident is likely to occur from a neglected dangerous condi- 

 tion. Know the causes of accidents and get rid of then. 



Inspection points the way to protection. Find it and fix it. 



The compiler of Fruit Notes will spend the week of June 5 in Maine, attending 

 a series of four tv/ilight meetings and visiting as many orchards as time will 

 permit. 



