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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-06-03, Page 11zegatteakeetelee Don't Take Chances . TAKE CARE SAFETY ON THE FARM IS NO SMALL MATTER Your John Deere Dealer Huron Tractor & Equipment Co. Phone 235-V115 North Exeter .1.0111.11.11*1610e.IIMOMMI. '''''rvre,mtatilMitittlePirXrelira',.;7•!.,0;141,4 Farm Safety Flags $2.00 Lorry Snider Exeter Frozen Foods COMPLETE LOCKER AND HOME FREEZER SERVICE Morley Hall, Prop. Phone 235-0400 Main Street Cann's Mill LTD. SIDE DRESS YOUR BEANS WITH Liquid 41% Ammonium Nittate or Liquid 14-7-7 235-1782 Seldon WHiTE ROSE F uels Complete Petroleum Service 235-2314 235-0602 Farm 550/16 6 ply 12.55 Tires! 600/16 6ply 13.60 Don Jones pplpp EXETER 235-0160 Use Sun-Glo Fuel Oil Exeter District 503 Combine recently purchased by Haig Farms of Grand Bend V. L. BECKER BIG, TOUGH and RUGGED lioriton-fenced fields Mean only one thing to these capacity champions . more profit. With the -20-foot 603, you'll often harvest an acre in sig minutes. EXclusive full-width threshing adds capacity in the vital cylifider-doncaVe area Where all threshing and 90 percent Of the separation take Place, Deep shelf platform With 20-inch anger cuts clean in every crop, Ask Bill 8chlegal why he bought his. Then see BeekerS irl Deshwotid. & SONS basliwoad 60-W Huron Juniors boost safety through sale of 'SNIV signs' Maurice Love, RR 3 Exeter, a director pf the OntarioJunior Farmers Association, reported this week that Huron Jnniers have started on their campaign to sell warning emblems ter slow moving vehicles. It Is hoped that the Sign will is in the form of a triangle, installed with the point up. A dark red border is of re- flecting material and is clearly visible at night, The center of the sign is for daytime use and oraege colored fluorescent ma- terial is activated by the ultra.- become a universal Identifica- tion for slow moving vehicles so that other highway traffic is immediately warned of the dangerous closing speed. The metal sign, which can easily be transferred from one piece of equipment to another, Learn of Society Study history at Staffa By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN STAFFA Mrs. Carter Kerslake pre- sided for the historical re- search and current e vents meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute held at the home of Mrs. Ed. Chappel Friday even- ing, May 28. Guest speaker for the even- ing was Mrs. W. D. Mack, Cre- diton, president of the Huron Historical Society. She spoke on the work of the society, lo- cal history and the Tweedsmuir books which the Women's In- stitutes are working on. Mrs. directors and executive in charge of the arrangements. The district by-laws were read and approved. Feature number for the even- ing was a display of crafts com- pleted this past winter by Mrs. Ed. Chappel which in eluded ceramic tile, liquid embroidery and leathercraft. Mack was thanked by Mrs. Cecil Bowman and presented with a gift. The Staffa Institute's Tweeds- muir books were on display and the men on the Tweeds- rnuir committee were guests at this meeting. Several mem- bers displayed a keepsake which they treasured. The motto, Old days, old ways and the world as it used to be, was prepared and presented by Mrs. Wilbur Glanville. Fifteen members and twelve visitors were present and the roll call was answered by Zia gem from my school days". Mrs. John Templeman re- ported on the District annual held in Kirkton United Church May 25. In the business it was learned that the bus committee, Mrs. Russell Worden and Mrs. Cameron Vivian are working on plans for a bus trip the latter part of June. Entertaining in July was discussed with the violet rays of the sun. The sign is adjustable for height and can be set in any desired position by merely tightening a set screw. The sign has been described as "cheap, effective and distinctive". Love reported the Huron Ju, nior Farmers were selling the emblems for $2.50 each. He reported the sign gains the at- tention of approaching motor- ists at distances exceeding one= fifth mile, providing ample time for them to slow down before it is too late. Slow moving farm vehicles haye been involved in many deadly accidents on O nt ario highways. In 1962 there were 1'78 reportable tractor-car ac- cidents resulting in 11 deaths and property loss of over $180,- 000. Reason for the large number of tractors involved in highway crashes is often due to the fact other drivers do not spot them in time to start slowing down. A car travelling at 60 m.p.h. on a wet pavement requires a minimum recognition distance to the slow vehicle of 650 feet — and each second's delay takes the motorist five car lengths closer to the hazard of the slow vehicle, The signs have been enthu- siastically supported by safety and government officials and there has been a suggestion that legislation be provided under the Highway Traffic Act mak- ing them mandatory. PERSONALS Eleven ladies from Staffa WI attended the District annual held in Kirkton United Church Tues- day, May 25. Friends of Ruth Templeman were entertained at her home Friday evening on the occasion of her 10th birthday. Those present included Dianne Miller, Carol Miller, Barbara Roney and Patti Norris. Mrs. Bill Taylor was hostess to a plastic party held at her home Thursday evening, De- monstrator for the evening was Mrs. Joan Duncan, Denfield. zwinunnui lllll unn lllll n !11111 lllll unnunnuun lllll un llllllll Hun llllll 111111111111IMIt llll 111 llllllulll llllllll M111111 lllllllll lllllllllll 1111110111111111111 llllll Immo NEW HOLLAND Hay Tools Farm Safety Week June 7 to 12 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Do you keep guards in place on power belts, chains and shafts? Do you keep children away from farm ma- chinery? Do you avoid wearing loose-fitting or torn clothing and gloves? Do you block movable machinery and turn off power before adjustments or unclogging pro- cedures? Do you avoid climbing over or around a run- ning combine or thresher? Do you avoid operating tractors on dangerous and steep inclines or banks? Do you avoid stepping over or under moving belts? Rev. D. M. Guest of Cen- tralia was the minister at the United Church Sunday. Mrs. Ed. Stewardson spent a few days last week with rela- tives at Burlington and Hamil- ton. Mrs. Kerr of Sarnia and Mrs. Pressey of Toronto spent a few days last week with Mr. & Mrs. Elton Curts. Miss Megan Waun of Sarnia spent the weekend with her grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Law- rence Curts. Mr. & Mrs. Carman Wood- burn spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Taylor and family of Varna. Several ladies of the United Church attended the Blossom Tea at Centralia United Church last Wednesday when Miss Florence Clarke, a missionary home on furlough from Trini- dad was the guest speaker. Miss Marjorie Oliphant of Burlington spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Stew- ardson. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Dettloff of Detroit spent the weekend with their aunt, Mrs. Albert Pollock. Do you keep tractor speed to 41/2 miles per hour For off-the-road operations? Do you do all pulling from the drawbar, avoid- ing pulling from the axle? Do you check over your farm machinery at regular intervals for preventive maintenance? If you've answered YES to all these items, con- gratulations and remember, there are many more safe farming procedures not listed here. ALL AT THE LOWEST PRICES ANYWHERE • BALERS • RAKES • MOWERS • CONDITIONERS • ELEVATORS • WINDROWERS ANIMALS Do you speak to animals as you approach them to reassure them? By MRS. W. MOTZ Mr. & Mrs. Earl Heist and Margaret attended the Fergu- son-Hodgins wedding Saturday at Wesley United Church. Mr. & Mrs. John Nedza and boys spent the weekend in Brantford and Hamilton. Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Wein, Mr. Lloyd Wein, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Flnkbeiner and Mrs. Isabel Wein on a trip north recently called on Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hoffman at Bluevale and viewed Silver Lake and Clam Lake. Do you keep children away from pens and barns when you're not around? Have cattle been dehorned and boar tusks cut short? Exeter Farm Equipment 235-1380 EXETER lllllllllll n lllllllllllllll moon llllllll Hun llllll nmannunnunnun hill nun lllll munnununnonnunininnunn llll Immo llll nnunnunitu llllllll nun lllllll. Do you use special care in handling animals with new-born young? Do you insure the stability and security of animal enclosures? Do you avoid handling bulls by providing safe bullpens? HAND TOOLS Are hammer and axe handles secure and in condition? Do you have a definite, safe place for every tool not in use? Are dangerous tools kept away from children play areas? If you've answered YES to all these items, take pride but remember there are still more potential hazards than we have space for here. BUILDING AND FARMYARD Are all electrical circuits equipped with the proper fuse loads? Do you know first aid for shock (electrical), bleeding, broken bones, etc.? Are you insuring that all electrical appliances are in safe working condition? Do you have ample safeguards on stairways, doorways and working areas? Do you avoid loose materials overhead? Do you protect water-tanks, cisterns, wells or pools from danger to children? Are metal roofed buildings properly grounded? Are lightning rods (points, groundings and con- nections) in good condition? Are haymows, working or living areas ade- quately lighted? Do you keep the farm yard clear of garden tools, forks, rubbish, etc.? If you've answered YES to all these items, you're insuring the life of your farm but there's probably still more that can be done to avoid pitfallS. FIRES Do you have an emergency water supply avail- able (pond, barrels, hose attachment)? Do you avoid leaving gasoline or oil-saturated rags lying around? Do you avoid burning rubbish or unwanted grass on windy days or near buildings? Do you know the purpose for different fire extinguishers? Are proper extinguishers placed in strategic locations? Do you avoid smoking around dangerous or volatile materials? Do you have a working agreement with nearby neighbors for fire rescue if organized rural fire department is not available? Do you supplement fire fighting equipment with sand boxes? Do you periodically clear out all potentially in- flamable material from building areas? If you've answered YES tb al these items, best wishes for continued vigilance, but remember there's always more that can be done in mak- ing farms safe. This Farm Safety Message Is Sponsored By The Firms Listed Here INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER