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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1967-08-31, Page 7tab; /3RT/SSISTA4 POST PIM:S:031F ONTARIO TI.IvrtSL).A,Y, $1.5t, 1147 'CHECK HAY TEMP E RATURE TO GUARD AGAINST FIRE If your hay went; into the barn a little tough this year, it would be wise IA) cheek it al least, twice a week for the next month to en.- sure that it. is not heating, Fire f rem. Snenta.neous combustion usually ()emirs during the first two months after storage. Farm Safety Specialist H. Wright, Ontario Department of Agriculture and Flood. recom- mends that an easy way to check, the temperatire is to make a hay probe from a ten-foot length of halt-inch, electrical conduit or tubing. ).7:oa can then rivet tt sharpened hardwood point to the bottoin end of this tube and drill six holes of ihree4iighlh inch diameter within the bottom six inches. Now lower a veterinar- ian's rectal therfnometer on a twelve-foot, corn to the bottom or the completed hay probe and you are ready to take the tempe r atm:0 of your hay. A piece of. Sponge rubber should be used at the bottom of the tube to act a cushion and preVent the therm- ometer from breaking, Push the probe well down into the hay for 'ten rsinutes. Pull out the thermometer and note the temperature. Watch for the fol- lowing temeporattire sign posts: - 150 degrees F. the danger zone, Make temper- ature observations daily. .1.110 degrees • • Danger laspeet eVery four !tours to see if tentperalure is 115111g. - .175 degrees P. Vire Pock- ets may be anticipated. call the fire department. pumper 511(1 wet down hay. 1.35 degrees F' Remove the hay. The pumper should be available since flames wiil devolcn> when air comes in contact, with the hay. — 210 degrees F. Critical! 11,9 is almost Sure to ignite. OAT)TION: Workmen should ropes tied to their waists, since Lire pockets may have developed and there is dangor [ti c m e nt falling into them, Long planks may he placed across the top of the hay for workmen to stand on while making observations or removing the hay. Play it sate! Make a hay probe thermometer and KNOW the con- dition of your hay nloWK. THINK IT OVER 15 the ilectriNil wiring . your borne I.:tppble of safely taking the "load" of appli- ances? Look at it from the standpoint of appliances avail- able then and now: 1917 -- 5; 1937 — 25; 1961 ----- 100. N 0 T enter alone, or without Have you venewed your Post? 4721..." • zi ;: 55 J. & M, LAUNDROMAT a DRY CLEANING Listowel Ont. DRY CLEANING 8 lb. $3.00 PRESSING ............. . . 35c per article 48 HOUR SERVICE PICK UP AND DELIVERY AT JARVIS GROCERY Formerly Elliott Grocery BRUSSELS, ONTARIO of.74145:T Ar:01,; - And. hi& Royal Canadian/I- "The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven" MEMORIAL ARENA SEAFORTH MONDAY 5EPTEMBER 18th Dancing 9 p.m. to 12:30 Refreshments Tickets $5.00 each Including tax Reserved Seat 1:00 per couple extra TirletS available iti Sea- forth at LIOrone's Store, Jinx Furniture and Taylor Shoes Or by mail, Payment for mail orders most ac- ottinany order and be made by money order or certified eheatte. PleaSe include 60 rents ter handling charge and include stamped, ad- dressed :return envelope. forward orders to: Staferth Centennial Rall Committee, P.O. Sox 749, 14 *forth Tickets available at Hairetyliats artissels . , - • .` A startling and proven fact: one classroom of high school students is wiped out every week because of car accidents. It is an unbearable statistic, but true. More young Canadians are killed in automobile accidents than by any other cause. Young drivers as a group are involved in more automobile accidents than any other drivers. This is the' simple reason insurance rates are higher for them. We, in the automobile insurance industry, pro- vide training courses, bursaries and technical assistance to high school instructors to help them teach safe driving to their students. Students who pass approved high school driver training courses earn lower insurance premiums. At present, only 14% of high schools across Canada have these driver training courses. Parents, teachers — just ask yourselves MUst classroom be wiped out next week? You can help prevent such tragedies by sup' porting driver training programmes in your community. All Canada Insurance Federation on behalf of THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE INDUSTRY