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Show ' YOUR l3 GARDENERS Helpful Hints On Using Protective Chemicals Safely SAFE STORING-DO's STORING-DO's & DONT'$ Here are some common sense do's and don'ts about the proper way to store the protective chemicals you use. The tips are from the safety experts at Ortho, the country's leading manufacturer manu-facturer of home garden chemicals. DO keep chemicals in their original containers. Never remove the labels. All containers should be securely secure-ly capped. DON'T ever store garden gar-den chemicals in soft drink bottles or any other containers con-tainers that could lead anyone any-one to mistake the contents for food or drink. DO store chemicals on strong, stable shelves, out of reach of children. DON'T store chemicals near food. DO remember chemicals chemi-cals are best stored in a locked, well-ventilated space, out of the sun and clear of pilot lights and other open flames, since fumes could catch fire. A garden shed, tool room or garage is better than a basement in the house. A free poster on garden chemicals and how to use them safely is available by writing to: Booklet Distributors Distrib-utors of America, 201 E. 42nd St., New York, N Y. 10017. |