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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-04-11, Page 8Times-Advocate, April 1 L 1979 REPRESENT HURON COUNTY Junior Farmers from Huron County attended the Junior Faimers' Association piovincial conference at Toronto recently. Kneeling is Jim Phelan, newly elected association president. Front row, from left Lucy Van Esbroeck, RR 1 Hensall; Patti Down, RR 1 Hensall; Ruth Alton, Lucknow; Debbie Armstrong, RR 4 Winghani; Dixie Comero_m Joan Pym, Exeter; and Sharon Colclough, RR 1 Clinton. Back row, from left, are - Alex Irvin, RR 7 Lucknow; Lloyd Moi i ison I Lucknow; Paul Pavkeie, RR 2 Centralia; Rick Fines, RR 1 Bluevale; and Douglas Cameron. Near death prompts warning on gases « Following the death of one man last fall, and the near death of two other Huron County farmers two weeks ago, Huron County agricultural engineer Ron Fleming is warning of the dangers of manure gas. Now is the time of year when farmers are getting ready to pump out those liquid manure tanks that have filled up over the winter, under or near many animal raising operations, and Mr. Fleming says that the decomposing manure gives off a variety of gases including hydrogen sulfide, carbon idioxide, and methane. The most dangerous, hydrogen sulfide, is the culprit in most animal and human deaths, and is produced continuously in an un-aerated manure storage, says Mr. Fleming, and because it is heavier than air, it can accumulate on the surface of the manure. As the level of the manure rises under a slatted floor, the gas may be forced above floor level, endangering both man and animal. Hydrogen sulfide gas is usually associated with a rotten egg odour, however, says Mr. Fleming, in higher concentrations the gas paralyzes the olfactory nerves in the nose, so relying on the smell of the gas can be life-threatening, as high' concentrations result in nearly the complete im mediate halt to breathing. Lesser amounts of the gas can result in nausea, belching and coughing, or eye irritation. The danger period for hydrogen sulfide gas is usually during agitation of liquid manure. This agitation releases the gas in a manner similar to the way gas is given off by shaking a bottle of pop. Several precautions should be taken, says Mr. Fleming, for the safe handling of liquid manure: 1. Never enter a pit without a self-contained breathing apparatus and a life-line; 2. Don’t let the pit fill completely — 1 or 2 feet of air space allows for some accumulation of gas; 3. Provide strong ventilation during pumping agitation. Keep people, and the building at this time; operations should involve if passible, animals, out of 4, Pumping and agitation two people. Better late than never, Better nevei’ late. RR SEMINAR ON FUTURES The Continental Grain Company sponsored a Seminar in Dashwood Wednesday fealuimq futuies and hedqinq. From the left are four Continental officials, senior research analyist Jeanine Witgen, vice-piesident Gei ty McClintovk, Gieenway plant merchandiser Morris Douek, Greenway plant superintendent Biad Ford and citeci Icnmer. Jink Fold and Keith Gill ■ ‘ 1 A photo passible, animals, out of 4, Pumping and agitation two people, W Hi MK Mt Mf IM a g i OUR PRODUCT ISSlLOS OURSTRENGTH is__ I qUALITY AND SERVICE EXETER BLYTH SMITHRIM SILOS LTD. Exeter and area's newest headquarters for BOLT & NUT SUPPLIES Buy what you want by the lb. no minimum package sizes to purchase. 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