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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-03-18, Page 82e Page 26A Paton Progress ` 'g • A perfeet place to raise a family, but not a playground farm is arfect place to bring :up a family.Eresh air,sunshine and lots of wide open spaces, A pleasant picture, however, the farm can also be one of the roast dangerous; Every year, children are fhet lactims of accidental death on Canadian farms.. Unlike other industries, cam: can not hector* completely. away trona the work- place.1herefere pil n direci1y Involved oak the farm s* tio4 of 'their l rt b ' Here are * few effecter`+ s: paten. can prateet and educate children on the tam: 1. eery spring and fall '.take your dren on asafety walk around the farm. 2. Discuss the safety rides that must be `observed in the• farmyard. 3. Together post warning stickers on machinery,. bins, augers, power poles,, wells and fuer tanks., 4. Keep tractors and machine operations strictly off-limits to young children. 5. Properly traits and supervise young people before allowing them to operate machinery or drive tractors, Teenagers should only operate equipment when. they are physically 1►rg.'and nunatre enough to handle equpment. • 6. Byea ' fusetotr passengers on tractors or tmp i enta4.1teme n er, one Seat - cate OfteratCtr.• 7. atplaiti the meanie* of bites bots'. 8. Store hazardous chemicalsin locked. cabinets. 9. Keep protective shields on machinery at all times. 10, Enclose manure pits and Ann ponds with fences and post warning signs. l 1. Properly supervise children when, going near large animals. 12, Place machinery components, electri- cal boxesand wiring out of reach of small : children. 13. 'Provide a .fenced play area near the house. 14. Place heavy cement lids on wells and septic tanks. 15. Store portable ladders away from danger areas such as silos and large grain bins. Fit tiro bottoms of finned ladds rs with a sial battier. 16, Before sta machine , make sure mono is behind, under or.inr tof you. 17. Leave any equipment that mighrfall, ,such as front-end .loaders, in the down position or block them up. 18. Always leave a tractor power take off (P'10) iia neutral.. 19. Store unloaded bunting firearms in* locked cabinet with.* trigger lock. By being patient and teaching the mks parents cat mac .their farm a nwck safer place. CALL US FOR YOUR SPRING REPAIR PARTS All your BiIILDING LUMBER needs HARDWARE for farm, commercial, residential uses PLUMBING and ELECI'IUCAL supplies POWER TOOLS.and HAND TOOLS; ':KITCHEN and BATHROOM cabinets. and vanities, • CARPETING and HARD SURFACE. flooring Mason WINDOWS and DOORS OPEN: Monday to Friday 8 am -5:30 pm Saturdays 8 am -4 pm BAYFIELD RD,, CLINTON' ue it rviceyouca . 182-39 on. ere ready for Spr n Hyd.. & Power Steering Pumps, Gears, Manifolds, Spindles, Trans. & PTO. Shafts, Rims, Seats etc, USED Parts available for all popular makes ,& models 'of Tractors & Combines. REI AN ....are you Pre -Cut Interior Kits Clutches, Pressure Plates, dealer iaqu,ries welcome 'Iiiirbos, Hyd. Pumps, Water Pumps, ph. 1400412-7149 fax 1-800-372-7150,. inns diiehipplea loll far cur special rates Were Eastern Canada's Targe t Tractor`& Combine Salvage Yard .Welnitiilrwitesacuiinkcoab-tanestt a=eriil'tawrs_o zeculink.cpis FAWCETT SS19A2$ SZ° 9T. I'ractor `•+tippl: Ltd. fax 284-4062