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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-12-19, Page 25!e4 Count our very warm wishes for a holidqy without measure, among your gifts this Christmas. Thanks for being our friend. LISTOWEL DRY CLEANERS Listowel 291-3831 ,41111111111111111 • • • a WOO Agog • 1•11111 101 Hanging in there with wishes for a Christmas of 51 unlimited fun and I) %pleasure...thanks too!) ,ige wir lap I" co va. HILTS FOOD FOOD MARKET Brussels ° B • ANN .10.• • 0 Huron farm news Snow loads on farm buildin ZIP ELECTRIC THE BRUSSELS POST , DECEMBER 19, 1970 — 25 , Brussels that the trusses were not designed for the right loading conditions, There are four main phrases to keep in mind when figuring out the strength a truss should be: ground snow load, exposed condition, unexposed con- dition, and dead load, Ground Snow Load - refers to the weight per square foot of snow on the ground, Exposed Condition - fo.- design of a truss we use 60% of the ground snow load if the exposed condition exists - this means the building is not protected from the wind and won't be in the foreseeable future. The snow will blow off. The relatively high number of injuries on the farm is serious in Ontario and may be more serious than statistics indicate. Farming is ranked third behind mining and forestry as one of the nation's most hazardous occupations. Last year in Ontario, the Farm Safety Associaton recorded 2314 lost - time injuries in agriculture. There were many more injuries that re- quired medical attention only and no time away from work. The Association's injury statistics are derived from injury reports from farm employers. At present, there are approximately 22,000 farm employers reporting to the Workmen's Compensa- tion Board, roughly a third of the actual number of farmers in Ontario. The Association also re- corded 46 farm fatalities in 1978; of this number, 17 or 37 percent occurred to children under the age of fifteen. At present the Association uses a number of sources for gaining farm fatality information, and feels that while the statistics are representative of the types of farm fatalities occur- ring, they probably only re- present half of the total number of farm fatalities. Unexposed condition - the opposite of the exposed condition - this could mean the roof is protected by a row of evergreens or by a higher building. We use 80% of the ground snow load. Dead Load - the weight of roofing materails - for an insulated' ceiling we usually use 8 p.s.f and for unin- sulated - 6 p.s.f. Example Clinton has a ground snow load of 50 p.s.f. An exposed building with insulated ceiling would have a design load of 60% x 50 x 8 38 p.s.f. We use these loading conditions for figuring out The lack of complete injury and fatality statistics con- cerns the association. While it is possible to identify problem areas with present injury and fatality statistics, they give no clear indication of the extent of the problem. Please check your mail carefully! Recently, we sent via, permit mail to all rural homes, a copy of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food brochure outlining 1980 educational programs and services' for farm families in Huron County. If for some reason, you did not receive this information, please let us know. Further details about any of the short courses or work- shops may be obtained by completing, detaching and sending the "interest card" portion of the folder to the Agriculture Office, Clinton. However, if you find it more convenient, simply call our office at 482-3428. For many exchanges outside the Clinton calling area, ask your operator for Zenith 7-2800. Some phone exchanges ex- tending into adjoining counties do no have a Zenith ]siting for our office. Check the strength of trusses with a 4:12 pitch. This is standard for most farm buildings. If you are building a farm building, make sure you and the contractor know the snow loading. It will save you money now if you don't build twice as strong as you need and it will save you money in the long run if you build what you do need and not have the roof come down in one of our Huron County snowfalls. Truss Plans are available for several spans. and loadings at the Agricultural Office, Clinton. Ron Fleming, Agricultural Engineer More complete and com- prehensive statistics could reveal that the farming oc- cupation is more hazardous than present statistics in- dicate. 1, Len MacGregor, Extension Assistant your directory under Govern- ment of Ontario. We are the first Ministry listed. Because of great interest in some short courses, it may be necessary to limit enrol- ment on a "first come -.first served" basis - so please act early. Bev Brown, R.R.1, Blue- • vale, recently authored an excellent article for the December issue of The Rural Voice entitled "Do you Really Have All the Answers?" In this, she com- ments about the value of the winter agricultural short courses and why some people do or do not participate. Bev sums it up by sug- gesting an early New Year's Resolution that you (and your wife) attend at least one 0.M.A.F. short course in 1980. Don Pullen, Agricultural Representative Every winter in Huron. County we have at least two or three roofs on farm buildings collapse. These collapses are caused by the weight of snow -hich has built up on the roof. In some .rases the problem has been Farm injuries are serious Do you really have all the answers? Thinking To all our customers, sincerest wishes for a Christmas that hums with complete joy and happiness. And 'for the Pleasure of having served, you, our thanks/ of dear friends, old and new, and wishing them all a season of unending, old fashioned delights! ROYAL BANK. serving Agriculture Brussels Building up to sturdy good wishes for a Merry Christmas to all our customers!