Show wi4 tHtyaayovyu t 6 The SunNews M WednesdavOctQber6J992 Shaking your baby in anger or in play is very dangerous Who could willfully injure their child by shaking himher so hard the blood vessel in the eyes rupture? It doesn’t have to be a “bad” frusparent but just the normal trated individual reacting to stress Statistics show that seven babies in the Stale of Utah have died since January 1993 from Shaken Baby Syndrome At a recent seminar attended by several Mountain View Hospital Nurses the startling statistics were In 1990 12 deaths of divulged infants were due to child abuse six of those directly resulting from shaking A common reason triggering parents or guardians to shake babies is inconsolable crying noted Marilyn Sandburg Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council When a baby cries continually often due tocolictheconstantcrying frustrates and angers parents until they lose control she added The program’s goal is to teach everyone about the physical risks of shaking babies and to decrease the practice of shaking and tossing babies - even in play A simple six step guide has been produced by the child Abuse Prevention Council of Ogden that is helpful with dealing with a crying baby It suggests: Is the Check basic needs child hungry or does he need to be burped wet or soiled in pain is clothing too tight is the baby crying to release tension or wants to be held 2 Check for signs ofillness such as fever swollen orred gums warm red or drainage present from the ears 3 Check for gas or colic 4 Ask help from a neighbor friend or relative 5 Make sure the caregiver's needs are met so as to promote emotional stablcncssand less stress Physical damage resulting from shaking an infant or toddler might include brain damage The brain keeps vibrating within the skull cavity after shaking occurs The brain may swell creating pressure and leading to retinal bleeding Veins which can cause blindness feeding the brain may be tom leadabnorbrain to damagebrain ing mality These calamities can lead to learning physical visual and speech disabilities as well as sei Children two years or younger neck muscles that are not have fully developed The head is unsupported thus shaking an infant can cause more injury than shaking a healthy adult For more information or for a packet concerning ways to cope with crying contactMountain Hospital Callene Bobo View Beautiful new Utah calendars are now ready The new 1994 Utah Travel Council calendar is off the press Utah photographer John Telford has the honor of having his photo of Balanced Rock from Arches National Park on the front cover Shushing through deep powder of Snowbird is February’s photo by Utah photographer James Kay Utah photographers Tom Till captured four distinct lightning strikes in San Juan’s Monument Valley and Steve Greenwood found the Senior Citizens work on auilt These ladies were busy at the Gunnison Senior Citizens Center working on this lovely quilt Quilting is done at the center for all seniors to come and visit and enjoy the art of colors of fall for the month of October in the Uintah Mountains The 1993 calendar won several national and internaprestigious tional awards according to Janice Carpenter publications director for the Utah Travel Council The 1994 calendars are available at the Utah Travel Council for a modest $9 and with Christmas not too far off the calendar would m ake a great gift quilting Autumn is playing in a canyon near you Donald T Jensen Utah Climate Center The period of calm hazy unseasonably warm weather following the first frost of autumn is called Indian Summer and usually occurs in October or November A high pressure weather pattern dominates and air layers become stratified and stable Calm mild and hazy days and cool nights occur The haze is a result of the inability of the stable atmosphere to carry smoke and dust Store apples properly they'll last all winter Apple season is here again and there are ways to store the apples so you can enjoy them throughout the fall and winter seasons ahead Pick the apples for storage when they taste good Most apples with won't exception of Red Delicious get any better in storage than the day you pick them Red Delicious should remain on the tree until a light frost after Apples and pears keep best at about freezing temperature It may be a little tricky but try to keep them as close to that temperature as possible but don’t let the temperature get below 29 degrees - the fruit will be damaged An old refrigerator can provide cold humid condition? for apple storage Buried on its back with the door at ground level the soil provides some extra insulation to keep IELFLEOR Blood may pool within the zures skull which can create more pressure away Indian Summer arrives mer merges into winter assume the characteristics the temperature about 40 degrees Provide a way to ventilate the cabinet for proper storage and safety You can keep apples layered with sand in a garbage can outdoors near the house until the weather gets really cold Keep the apples within four inches of the outside of the can and don’t let them touch each other Stored fruit needs just the right If it’s too low the fruit humidity will shrivel if it’s too high it will spoil faster Perforated plastic bags are good because they allow air circulation which helps retard spoilage For years gardeners have kept apples and pears stored by wrap- ping them individually in newspa- per the first frosts as a time to make final winter preparations Others believe the blue haze common during the period was a result of Indian set fires on western prairies This year some of the low valley locations in Utah experienced Jonathan separate cellars but wrapping helps Phone News Items ' Salina Producers Auction week 28 1993 Receipts: 1076 Last week 109 Last year 1406 Feeder steers 200 to 300 lower except 500 to 600 lbs 200 to 300 higher Holsteins mostly 100 to 200 lower Feeder Heifers: mostly 200 to 300 lower Slaughter cows and bulls weak to 100 lower of September Feeder Steers: Medium Large scarce 11100 10400 10050 9225 8500 8150 7550 Frame 1: 200 to 300 300 to 400 lbs 9800 400 to 500 lbs 9400 500 to 600 lbs 8800 600 to 700 lbs 8350 700 to 800 lbs 7700 800 to 900 lbs 7450 900 to 1000 lbs 7100 and lbs to to to to to to to Holstein Steers: Large Frame 2: Baby Bulls: 300 to 500 lbs 8200 to 500 to 700 lbs 6900 to 8800 9 OCTOBER 1993 INDOOROUTDOORTSAVINGS! of seasons Autumn colored leaf Don’t displays are just beginning miss them! They are playing in a canyon near you! his Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of aren’t very new after all -- Abraham Lincoln & Crop Agriculture prices cent adequate Stock water was 29 percent short and 71 percent adequate Winter wheat acreage was 64 percent seeded compared with 79 percent in 1992 and the 67 percent average Forty percent of the winter wheat acreage was reported Weekly crop weather for the week ending September 26 1993 According to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service there were 65 days rated suitable for field work for the week ending September 26 1993 Soil moisture was 24 percent short and 76 percent adIrrigation water was reequate ported 0 percent short and 90 per- - Salina Producer's Auction Macintosh and Golden Delicious don’t keep as long as Red Delicious Rome or Winesap apples As produce ripens it gives off ethylene gas which encourages faster ripening It can cause potatoes to sprout and carrots to taste bitter Strong flavored vegetables like turnips broccoli cabbage and kohlrabi can transfer odors to apples and pears If you plan to store lots of fruits and vegetables it’s best to keep them separated don’t have Most homeowners Hardware frost during Whenever two people meet there are really six people present There is each man as he sees himself each man as the other person sees him and each man as he really is —William James and can of either after j apples and pears separately to reduce this sum- period The origin of the term Indian Summer is unclear Most people believe that American Indians recperiod ognized the summer-lik- Check fruit regularly for spoil- age The storage length depends on the apple variety as the final days for the most year were recorded around Sept 13th Generally a good frost signals the change ground of August However part first frosts this 8000 700 to 900 lbs 6550 to 7050 900 to 1100 lbs 6060 to 6650 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1: 200 to 300 lbs 10500 to 10600 300 to 400 lbs 8600 to 9500 400 to 500 lbs 8500 to 9400 500 to 600 lbs 8000 to 8900 600 to 700 lbs 7800 to 8400 700 to 800 lbs 7350 to 8175 800 to 900 lbs 7450 to 7800 Heiferettesand young feeder cows 6000 to 6700 Slaughter Cows: Boning Utility 4300 to 4850 Breaking Util5050 to 5675 Commerity cial 5825 to 6550 Cutter and low dressing utility 3525 to4200 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1320 to 2188 lbs 5700 to 5850 YG 2 1250 to 1465 lbs 5475 to 5500 emerged Oat acreage for grain was 89 percent harvested Com acreage was 47 percent mature compared with 76 percent lastyearat this time and the 61 percent average-Coacreage for silage was 28 percent harvested compared with 82 percent a year ago Alfalfa hay third cutting was 79 percent complete compared with 98 percent in 1992 and the 88 perAlfalfa 4th cutting cent average was reported 17 percent complete compared with 52 percent last year Alfalfa and 43 percent average hay for seed was 78 percent harvested compared with 92 percent a year ago and 62 percent average Cattle moved from summer range was 28 percent complete compared with 45 percent in 1992 and 35 percent average Sheep moved from summer range was 25 percent with 46 percomplete compared cent in 1992 and 40 percent average Pasture and range were reported in good to excellent condition Kvsp '4 S A ft Sewing & Tailoring No Job too big or small hems to custom wedding and prom dresses ' x 20" Tool Box removable Weatherproof 20 metal and hip inner added space design 25' Power Tape Rule cate Reinforced blade slide From 'AA Discount Store 'b - Call us to Many Items 5 m w see how the Business Directory can help keep your business in front the general public every week am S'A’UHNA' II Bl 30” and Soft While Light Bulb 60 or 40 watt bulbs Choose illumination )S0t2tiiuJS0M Rake tines lightweight poly head hardwood handle Lawn Firat Alert 529-783- fin MAKTI ' i 835'7400 ameumss iiiii ' lillipr Pick up and Delivery Weekdays 9:30 am K&J's 178 S Main Gunnison lush Animals Idnts or allQCcaslons pii ifii br4fo$ QutotaCteatlS)eAinAj Silky for all occasions Custom designs 2hnd Crafted Qift Center Burke Everyday Low Prices KGDOE 9 mm tt Q44 & Pamela Johnson 529-370- 0 115N Main Aurora Ut s Fire Extinguisher home and tale f rtingtitshes wood paper and 9m2 -See your helpful Smoke Detector Firs! 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