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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-07-25, Page 12Piagft 4 `TIMWAOVOcatik 49.1y .25f -1968 „.., Prospective students tour school Members of club members throughout /Won. County spent most of Tuesday touring Centralia's cellege Of Agricuitural Technology', The large group of boys and girls were .shown some aspects of the CourSes that are .availahle. at !Ontario's newest college during the morning and spent the afternoon enjoying themselves at the .school's recreation facilities, Jn the picture above, principal.jim MacDonald is checking college literature with district boys, From left. John Knight, Gary paker,ll'ptetrich, John Becker and Dave Inglis, of the Department of Agriculture office in. Clinton. Below, faculty member poug „Jamieson is demonstrating some of the modern .visual aid equipment at the school. photos. Farmers Union requests immediate action on corn 1 r. • •- This is FARM SAFETY WEEK in Ontario . . . Reduce that grim harvest of farm accidents BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY! Farming is one of three most dangerous occupations. And right now is the time of year when the greatest share of fatal accidents happen to farm people. Why? Because you're often too busy to be careful! During Farm Safety Week, take a little longer. Use this safety check list as if your life depended on it — Because it does! 1. DO I KEEP MY MACHINERY IN GOOD REPAIR? Make sure your equipment is in safe working condi- tion and keep all guards and safety devices in position. 2. DO I OPERATE TRACTORS SAFELY? Start tractors smoothly and turn corners slowly. Avoid ditches, banks and soft ground. 3, DO I KNOW AND OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS? Be a safe, alert and courteous driver who drives a safe car. 4. DO 1 SPEAK TO ANIMALS WHEN APPROACH- ING THEM? Animals may bolt when excited, so reassure them when you approach. 5. AM I FIRESIGHTED? Don't smoke around the barn, Don't start fires with gasoline and be careful with matches. 6. AM I A GOOD HOUSEKEEPER? Keep things systematic in your home and your barn. 7. AM 1 A "FALL" GUY? Keep ladders in good repair, Beware of holes in barn floors; weak or broken steps, or cluttered stairways; unguarded feed chutes; and unscreened windows. 8. DO I FOLLOW SAFE7'Y INSTRUCTIONS? Follow printed instructions with all equipment. 9. AM I CAREFUL WITH MY MACHINERY ON HIGHWAYS? Remember one•third of all fatal farm accidents occur on the highway. Drive on the shoulder. Use SMV emblem or red flag, rear view mirrors, and other safety devices when moving machines on the highway. 10. CAN I APPLY FIRST AID EXPERTLY AND PROMPTLY? Keep first aid kits in the home, in the barn and on the tractor, Seconds count when infection may set in, Don't take Chances Take Care WE CARE ABOUT OUR CUSTOMERS Please Practice Safety Always J.F. FARM MACHINERY CANN'S MILL LTD. Keep yourself out of these pictures Thames Road East EXETER EXETER FARM EQUIPMENT R. D. JERMYN, Prop. The Best in Farm Machinery KONGSKILDE LTD. EXETER Home of the Triple K Cultivator JONES MacHAUGHTON SEEDS EXETER HENSALL DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE HENSALL .ZURICH BRUCEFIELD See Us For All Your Needs EXETER H.R. SHERWOOD Massey-Ferguson Equipment EXETER EXETER DISTRICT CO.OPERATIVE Complete Farm Supplies EXETER HURON TRACTOR And Equipment Co, Your John Deere Dealer EXETER HYDE BROTHERS Farm Equipment Your Alltg'Chelniers• boiler HENSALL Make every week SAFETY WEEK apieved, we can expect not only realistic rates ,of coverage, .04 fewer injuries, fewer tragic No survey on walnuts The black walnut tree on her property was. diseased_ and would have to be cut clOwn, and talcen away to be ,destroyed, a woman was told by an "Inspector" who showed up at her house here one day recently, The man claimed to be en of- ficer of the Canada Department of Agriculture and that he was making a survey of trees that Were diseased and had to be removed. Although his story may have sounded credible enough to the unwary, the inspector was not prepared for female intuition. The woman phoned the local of- fice of the CDA's Plant pro- tectipn Division to check on him,— luckily. The man was not con- nected with the CDA nor was the division carrying out any such survey in the area. It was discovered subsequently that the inppector !' was one of a group involved in a scheme to obtain walnut and other valuable wood, WANTED New crPP. WHEAT, .OATS and BARLEY Top Prices Paid Call Today W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited HENSALL 262-2527 ttentns, and „4 greAtOr ,,clegrgq,0 LIFE, AY. AVOIP APP4PItY for the farmer and Mo. APLP It V.Mg$ • PAAQIICE4. family," FARM ..OAFV117. 'rms. WEEK, IS A LONG. .1`1grr w&MCK •Var4K,". USED EQUIPMENT International No. 46 Baler, Like New Gehl Forage Harvester with 2 Heads Allis Chalmers Rake Massey-Ferguson NO. 60 PTO Combine International No, 93 SP Combine, Fully Equipped Imes 5bO AR Bean Windrow& with Cross Conveyor N %T. MONTEITH R LTEY, .364121 "Me best fir serviee When you heed tt Most!" The Ontario Farmers' Union, in a telegram to the Hon. H. A. Olson, minister of Agriculture, requested an immediate appoint- ricult • Thee MIntotor .AgrignAtnre. and Fopd, Lion. W. A. Stewart, has called upenO ntarto farmers, Manufacturers, and suppliers 9f farm egetpinent and.snpnlies,. and press, radio and Ty personnel to encourage andpromete a, dra- Trlattg new _appreciation of farm safety, mr, Stewart was announcing that 'the week of ,July 21 to 27, 1960, will be observed as Farm Safety Week in Ontario, "gach year in this .province't,, the Minister .said, ufarta.accici- ente take a. heavy tell Of human life, and leave in ihekr wake hund, reds of persons who suffer .pain, Jul and often permanent injuries. We cannot afford this-kind of loss in our industry, for many of those afflicted by these occupational injuries are the heads offainiiies andthe ppeclallste solAdly need.- ed. in Modern agriculture, "It can be argued that the great degree of Meehantzatien in agir1,-. culture has been the prime cause of the mounting accident rate, but it is also true that most of these accidents could have been pre- vented. "Agriculture has become a dangerous industry because we as farmers have failed to de- velop an attitude of respect for these machines. In our haste, we have become careless and recli, lees." The Minister said that con- siderable progress in farm safety re is 'dangerous ment to discuss emergency ac- tion it feels is vitally necessary to improve the price of Ontario grown corn. PAYMENTS Or INTEREST CHARGES on New and Used Tractors We've got 'em to suit EVERY NEED and EVERY BUDGET Prices to producers last year remained at disaster levels due to speculative ventures of the trade, which glutted the market with U.S. imports. Present pric- es offered to Ontario farmers, for fall delivery, are $1.0'7 to $1,08 per bushel, which, ac- cording to an extensive cost sur- vey taken by the OFU among southwestern Ontario producers earlier this year, decisively in- dicates is far below cost of pro- duction, Peter Myers, OFU vice presi- dent, Chatham, said that "if the trade follows the same pro- cedures this year as last and contract for U.S. corn this sum- mer, for fall delivery into Can- ada, the Ontario corn producer will find himself in the same dil- emma as last year only worse off." He said terminal elevators last year filled with U.S. imported corn and the trade sat on their hands, not bidding for Ontario corn. Mr. Myers said farmers are advised not to contract their 1968 corn crop at the present quoted prices. "It is idiotic to expect farmers to sell their corn for a price far below costof pro- duction, and that is 30 cents per bushel less than two years ago and at least 10 cents less than 196'7." "With the spiraling cost of production, especially related to labour, fertilizer, machinery and financing, one would expect that price trends would be reversed to offset the increased costsover which producers have no con- trol.'' He said previous attempts to have the government recognize and attempt to resolve the dire situation of corn producers has not been fruitful, and hoped that an immediate appointment will be forth coming. "Corn producers, through the various OFU locals have indic- ated their backs are against the Wall and they can't be pushed any further. Ifimmediate action IS not forthcoming they are pre- pared to take whatever economic action is required to improve and resolve the situation," he said. Take some good advice frotn the Farm Safety Specialists of the Ontario Department of Agri- culture and FoOd4 Take a little time few Minutes—to tie up boot laces, put On the power take-off shield, take off a rag- ged sweater, Take a little time and prevent a possible accident, Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Gtain • Feecl • Cement Bulliling Suriplies Cool 118-6638 has keen made, and referred tO the number Of guardP and safety devices now considered standard equipment pa farm Machines. He cOmMended the Farm Safety Counoll Ontario for itPworIdn carrying out an "energetic and continuing program of ferni safe ty prornotiote/. He also- reminded farmers that the Ontario Highway Traffic Act had been amended in this ses- sion of the Legislature, requir- ing that all sloW-Mo ving farm ve hicles be equipped with the SMV triangular sign as of September 1, 1968. In spite of this, however, Mr, Stewart said, more and more farm people are being killed and injured in farm accidents, "In 1967", he said, "with 30,000 farm operators in this province registered under the extended provision of the work- men's Compensation Act, more than 5,200 claims were settled, with a total cost in terms of benefits, medical expenses, pen- sions, treatment and care, and artificial limbs, in excess of $1,720,000. "In the face of this mounting accident rate in the rural com- munities, there is every indica- tion that the premium rates for Workmen's compensation for farm coverage will increase. "The farm accident rate must be reduced, and when this is Buy before the end of August and make No Payments or Pay No Interest until April 1, 1969 on a new Inter- national Tractor or any one of our used models valued at over $1,500. USED TRACTORS PARMALL SUPER A WITH CULTIVATOR 82 LOADER FARMALL SUPER C WITH 2 OR 4 ROW CULTIVATOR FARMALL 200 WITH 2 OR 4 ROW CULTIVATOR ALLIS CHALMERS C WITH 2 ROW CULTIVATOR INTERNATIONAL 504 DIESEL INTERNATIONAL 606 GAS 2 INTERNATIONAL B 414 DIESELS INTERNATIONAL B250 DIESEL 2 INTERNATIONAL W-6 GAS INTERNATIONAL W-6 DIESEL INTERNATIONAL W-9 GAS MASSEY-FERGUSON 65 DIESEL, high arch with power steering OLIVER 880 DIESEL FERGUSON 20.85 GAS PARMALL 806 DIESEL COCKSHUTT 40 GAS Must :reduce accidents