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NEWTON Phone 59548182' THE BRUSSELS, POST AUGUST Ag rep: New laws reduce orrible hay harvest death and injuries will up • feed costs The "horrible" h4 harvest which Huron County has just experienced will mean an added cost in feed for farmers, Don Pullen, Huron County agriculture representative, told a meeting of the Federation of Agriculture in Clinton, Thursday night. Mr. Pullen said that With protein values down around seven percent, farmers with a 40 cow herd who spent $5200 on feed grain last year could expect to spend $8200 this year. "The bad quality • hay will definitely hurt," he said. The computerized ration formulation service from the University of Guelph, which was in the experimental stage last year, will be more available to help farmers. calculate their Noises associated with traffic, machinery and construction are assaulting our ears in an ever- growing cacophony of unwanted sound. In urban areas especially, noise is becoming an airborne pollutant every bit as irritating as the ones that affect the nose and lungs. In a way, unwanted noise is even more offensive than unwanted odors or smog, perhaps since a sense of hearing is much more vital to human beings'th an a sense of smell. It would be useful if we could insulate ourselves against unwanted sound by "switching off" occasionally. But in the absence of . that tempting choice, is there any- thing we can do to protect our ears? First of all, it's worth knowing that the ear is a masterpiece of engineering. It's extremely deli- cate and sensitive, and the eardrum itself is as thin as tissue paper and easily damaged. For this reason, doctors, espe- cially those specializing in ear and hearing problems, have long held the view that you should place nothing smaller than yottr elbow into your ear. Cotton swabs, pins or other objects - including fingers - have no business being poked into the ear. They can do great damage. Mostly, such objects are used to remove wax. But this sub- stance, like that used on cars or furniture, is designed to protect. Some people have more or harder wax than others, and this should be cleared out by a doctor during regular checkups. So far as day-to-day cleaning of the ear is concerned, it should be a gentle 'process with a damp facecloth - not harsh and probing. Approximately two million Canadians now suffer from some degree of deafness because of exposure to continuous noise; poet. ear' care or natural deteriOra, tion of hearing sensitivity due to aging. For those who work in noisy ilviron}llerits, proper protection 18 vital. This means safe ear coverings; or plugs,, after inStrtic, tion by a doctor or nurse in how to protein needs this year, Mr. Pullen said. The cost for a complete analysis of a hay sample is $11.50. Dairy farmers who are consi- dering withdrawing. grain totally from their cows feed to lower their milk output in order to stay within their quota should give the matter, second thoughts, the agriculture rep. told the farmers. "You are probably cheating the cow, and yourself too," he said. Farmers under the IMPIP program can now get a two year extension on their payments, "but it is probably better to keep up payments within the prescribed period," Mr. Pullen said. , one of the greatest concerns facing the farmer on a long term use them (even though plugs are smaller than elbows). Regular audiological testing is also recommended to ensure that protection is effective. Seek prompt attention when- ever there's a problem. Recurring ear-aches, dizzines, problems of balance and ear infections should all be checked by your family doctor. Ignored, they could lead to permanent hearing loss. Regular care, plus quick atten- tion if anything does go wrong, is a sound policy where your hearing is concerned. A pamphlet - You and Your Hearing - is available free of charge from the Health Resource Centre, Communications Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health, Hepburn Block, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 1S2. Somebody Wants What You Don't Need! SELL Through Brussels Post Classified Want Ads .fe USE POST WANT-ADS DIAL 887-6641 basis is the price of land, Mr. Pullen said. "The important thing to remember is there are different types of purchasers in the market. Some of us see it that $400 to $500 per acre is the top price you can pay and get any economic return from it. Some look at land as security though, a hedge against inflation, and are willing to pay much more for it," he said. The young farmer starting on his own with no one backing him won't likely made it, Mr. Pullen said. • "Those attached to the family • farm base are the most likely to succeed. The family farm unit still has a lot of strength in it," he said. "But most of us have felt farms always have been too dear. Three or four years ago many didn't think they could pay 4 or 5 hundred dollars per acre, and now are paying $1000. It is difficult to say where the price will go from here," he said. Ontario's mandatory seat belt law and lower speed limit regulations continue to have a dramatic effect on the number of motorists killed and injured in traffic accidents, Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow says. "There were 66 fewer drivers and passengers killed and 6,765 fewer injured in motor vehicle accidents during the first six months of this year, compared to the same period a year ago," Mr. Snow said. "Considering the death and injury toll has been on the increase for a number of years, I'm certainly encouraged by these figures. "It's obvious the legislation is helping to reduce the carnage on our streets and highways. I hope the trend continues." Statisticaly, 445 drivers and passengers were killed over the first six months of this year compared to 511 a year ago, a drop of 12.9 per cent. The number of drivers and passengers injured is down 18.4 per cent. Altogether, 30,022 people were hurt in traffic. accidents through the first six months of 1976, compared to 36,787 in 1975.. The total number of accidents is down slightly -- 99,164 this year, compared to 100,057 in 1975. Today's Health Take care of your ears WEEKLY SALE • BRUSSELS STOCKYARDS LTD. EVERY FRIDAY At 1.2 Noon Phone 887-6461 — Brussels, Ont.