Show Millard Pag?--fL County Chronicle home and ing others at J higher risk pni!i)£ than adults hey are ji:er have lasier metabolic rate- and lcs able U phiva!l handle toxic vhilJren's natural and desre to put everything in their mouth increase their poisoning Heath rates I'rom unintentional po have remained steady m recent years arc na'uraiiy lor W more than II v awareness poisoning products sures close containers Vwws completely cich use keep products in their original ne's jiid s'ote ihem in sate storage or locations eas such as locked vubinets lhit ire out of children's reach liter occur while the prodMinv poisonings uct is in use Never leave products open hen children are present and unattended How II ingesting side the number our local emergency physician or a free brochure sonings contact the I salt ake tah Metro since so mane the feeders can he ' birds gather focal birds his is not but is common disease frequently seen in in wild a few siskins evening grosbeaks American goldfinches and other birds in the finch family are particularly susceptible" picked up three dead pine siskins from residence in Sundance two weeks ago" said Nathan larnall env ironmentai contaminants biologist ith the !S ish and ildlite Sen ice We submitted the birds to the National ildlite lealth Center in Madison isconsin and ihcy termined the cause of death to be av ian salmonellosis a disease caused hy bacteria" his bacteria is spread when birds at leeders eat food that has been contaminated by fecal droppings from infected outarea your The ancient Greeks believed that anyone who drank from the fountain of Castalia on Mount Parnassus would be able to write poetry Pet owners should look for warning signs of oral disease 658 of readers use newspaper advertising to help make shopping decisions Don't miss out Gall 864-240- 0 today his said point he disspecies at feeders" lowe said ease usually occurs in localized areas and link affects a few birds at a time Pine or your may be spread bv direct contact disease can be halted by simple cleaning infected feeders with bleach and lowe water and remov mg waste grams" It aUo b ids tah " preventing poiSafely Council or at Kiiimmi of avian diseases Ihis doesn't mean you should stop but itds's mean sou should clean tccdine our feeders periodically 'We've recently seen an incident of in some birds salmonellosis or viwo'ii' said rank Howe near Sundance av in coordinator for the )iv ision of ildiil'e Resources Sundance is in ily on Varh t'or the spread get to a hospital last you can -- However at leeders ollow the instructions given by the poison information specialists carclully If unable to contact Poison c ontrol call tin eniov feeding birds during the that birds benai d ev ideiite' sbow efit tri'in tins generosity Control the amount of toxic poisonous Reduce a point materials in your home Make to buy products that are less toxic Itiiow away medicines that are no longer needed or that are past their expiration dales Purchase products with a "battering" acei't added to discourage children from M Creative Writing will share in writing and publishing riling Seminar sponsored Guild Mar IV by the kedrock Writers' louse in si aiid 2 the Pioneer pera I tah 212 North Main laaoss George from tiie post office David ee I tah's Poet laureate will oiler a seminar on poetry entitled Nuts mphasis on and Bolts Workshop with " resiImagery and Concrete Diction dent of St George ee is Chairman of the Department of language and He has mversitv Southern tah authored scvcrit books of poetry and is as well in demand as a reader nationally Common indications of oral disease include bad breath a change in eating or chewing habits pawing at the face or mouth and depression If any of these signs are present the pet should be taken to the veterinarian for a dental exam Disinfecting leeders with one part to nine parts water can prevent a number of common teeder diseases cluding avian tuberculosis chlamydia coniunetiv itis and av ian pox he tnck is to let our neighbors know so that ev cry one gets their feeders disinfected and the disease isn't harbored at somebody's teeder" Howe said Damall lists the sy mptoms of birds as lethargy thirst lulled leathers and difficulty breathing Sick birds die quickly within a usually day alter first being observed" he said If you suspect a bird has died from salmonellosis the dead bird can be safely disposed of by placing it in a plastic hag and throwing it in the trash his will prevent spreading the disease to children Vou should avoid direct contact ot pets with the dead bird and wash with antibacterial soap it you handle infected birds or feeders If you notice a large number of dead 0 or more) please notify the birds ildlite Resources at 801 ision of or the US fish and Wildlife at (801) Contact: (rank R Nongame Avian CoordinaDW Howe bleach tor (801 FCTS: A full freezer uses less energy one because a full freezer air that can escape hen the door is opened TI PS: Make sure ou keep our freezer full even if you just use plastic containers than an empty has less cold FACTS: Compact fluorescent bulbs which use 75 percent less electricity fer many benefits bey ond energy sav ings in hard to TIPS: Use them especially reach area they last 0 to times longer than standard bulbs outstanding presenters t our their winter our local i enter number (usually Your pediatrician and hospital all Poison Control First rup on hand but do not keep ipecac use unless told to do so by a Poison Control Center or an mergence Room Phvsicijn Ipecac sy rup causes vomiting which is important for many poisons but dangerous lor others hen phoning for help have the ready lowing information ith he child's age and weight along anv health problems circumstances ot on the poisoning late breathed spilled skm or splashed in ey es) if anv he poison container What been administered first aid has already If the child has vomited Poison clo- in Sl ti'ms ctlc've he fist a:J approach includes these steps our Post the follow me number neat and prev ent iways supervise children Infecting Birds are visit- suspected poisoning i prompt and that is taken Government Auctions Clean Feeders to Prevent phone million ith iCiv ot rvrtani ate action poisonings among children ages I've and under were reported to I S son cortrol centers During Poison Prevention Month this March the tah vre'v Council oilers the following tips hc'p ra when sou especially In the event is in rk Our Tig 1999 11 Poison Danger Be Aware of Jrci March Progress at a homes tor less usury cars tor thanSH"i' How often have vou seen ads ottering great deals at government auctions? While You tall hu everything from tewelrv to computers at government sales the "bargains publized in these ads don't exist (iov eminent sales are great opportunities to huv a varietv ot goods at reasonable prices Not onl can ou buy real estate boats trucks office furniture and supplies vou can also huv clothing hese items are surplus or art and cars mav have been confiscated bv federal federal agencies Merchandise ottered in government sales is usuallv sold at a fair market price Items mav not be sold if the hid is below what is reasonable the Better Business Bureau and the I'S General Services Administration offer the following tips for consumers who are considering participating in a government auction Be wan of offers to sell vou "inside" information about federal government sales Information about federal government sales programs is tvpicallv available for free or at low cost from the federal government Before attending a ederal auction search the sale b contacting the sponfind out how and when soring agencv the sale or auction will be held what bidding procedure will be used and what special restrictions or unusual conditions Be sure to ask hat forms of pav appK ment such as mone order certi'led check or cash Credit cards are sometimes cepted If it's our first time buying from the government attend several sales forehand to learn about the process Most of the items for sale w ill probably be used so imspect the property carefully before buying it Find out if the good are sold "as is" or if they can be returned Know where to complain If you lieve vou have been misled by offering organizations informaiton about federal government sales send vour complaint along with as a copy am related information such of the advertisement to Federal Trade Commission Consumer Response Center Washington IK" 20580 or contact your Better Business Bureau stale attorney 's general office or the I'S Postal Inspection Service I experience e real tah as throughout Dianne NeKon irom Paso Roblcs tah will and Boulder California ruths and ictions he acts present n of story making" Nelson has me won a number ol honois lor Iktion cluding the lanncn O'Connor Award a novel for short stones Curtis with her husband Oberhanslv will he out in the tall Isller will present Rosalvn on personal hisiorv ilc on Paper' Putting Your Mler is a teacher from Sail akc Citv of personal hisiorv and author of several familv biographies as well as her own hie She is a published award-inning I tah poet and former president ol the State Poetry Society Dr Barre loelken ogan is a a and lolklorist popular speaker He has authored several books and numerous articles He serves as Professor of nglish and llisiory and is the Director of the oik lore Program at lah His session is entitled Slate mversitv "Folklore: Your Living Cultural ibrary" Donna K Mackert president of the riiers' Guild and seminar Redrock rector says "We are fortunate to have such skilled faculty who will offer a rich of experience to participants " variety story Activ ilies will begin a reading by ri IV at 7 Mar seminar faculty 20 registration is at 8 15 Classes run from 4 am to 4 is appreciated as p m lunch is included Fee for the workshop is S50 (S25 to college and high sthiM)l students) Some scholarships are availp m with members Mar On Sat able at 7 pm seminar participants Saturday he pubwill read from their own works both ihe Friday and Satevening sessions at no charge For more information or to receive a form call Garv Christian registration lic is inv ited to urday 1 'This Space Sells' Tools of the tirade Pruning: offers - 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