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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-03-08, Page 34Page 14 ®Farm Edition '80 SaI!ety tipc BEND YOUR KNEES AND SAVE YOUR BACK "Ohhh, corny aching back ! " A poor lifting technique can lead to a painful back in- jury, a common experience among farmers. A bad back is often the result of an accumulation of unsafe lifts. "''1,en your back does give out, you could be in agony. The cardinal rule when lifting is to bend you knees, no natter how light the load. If you don't your next lift could lead to a severe disabling injury. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. FALLS ARE A FREQUEN7T FARM ACCIDENT Farm injury statistics reveal that a large percentage of fahm injuries happen as a result of falls. Autumn is a prime time for falls. Muddy shoes and wet cone; tions around the farm all help to make falls a real ccident threat. During the fall season, make allowances while you are working. Falls from buildings or equip - WE ARE READY TO SERVE YOU THIS SPRING! ment can be equally dangerous. Awareness of the dangers around you and an extra measure of caution will help keep you on your feet this fall. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. WINTER MAINTENANCE Winter maintenance of farm machinery pays yet= r -round +, ' vidends and can help prevent injuries. If you need replacement parts, order them now so that repair work can be completed before the spring rush. A thorough check of equipment now will help you avoid the frustration of a breakdown during spring planting. "DO IT OUR. WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. SNOWBLOWER HAZARDS Every winter there are a number of ac- cidents involving snowblowers. These machines can be quite hazardous; fast moving shafts and augers are a danger to anyone who comes near. Ice, stones and other debris thrown from a snowblower can cause serious injury. Take extra care when operating your snowblower this year. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. SHOVELLING SNOW The simple task of shovelling snow claims many lives each winter. Snow shovelling can be extremely strenuous. Many people who think they can handle the job fall victim to a heart attack. If you have a lot of snow to move think of an alternative to shovelling. It could save your life! "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. Many snowmobiling fatalities result from drowning. Just because ice is safe to walk on does not mean that it will support a snowmobile and rider. Before venturing onto any ice surface, make certain it is thick enough to support you and your • machine. Follow this basic rule for safe snowmobiling this winter,. "DO IT 'OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. FARM MACHINERY AND HEARING LOSS Noise can be classified as unwanted sound. Hearing loss as a result of ex- cessive noise is common among farmers. A ringing sensation in the ears indicates that the noise made by your farm machinery is damaging your hearing. If this is the case, consider some type of hearing protection. Next to sight, your ability to hear is your most important asset. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. LOR-AL AIR FLOW FERTILIZER SPREADER Anglers will benefit • from page 13 be the ruination of many good, small cold water streams, a drainage ditch. According to Maronets, most construc- tion with drains is done with heavy equip- ment and very little effort is put into con- servation and what is good for the stream during the digging. A lot of the time, the base of the drain is made too wide making the water much shallower, which sets off a chain reaction. "With these drains the shallow water gets too waren for a number of reasons. Usually it's because it's too slow which leads to higher temperatures which leads to a higher bacteria content. Silt is also a problem," describes Maronets. Although the Ministry is overseeing dozens of rehabilitation sites this summer not all of them were like the Bunking Drain. Since it was on private property, special channels had to be followed to acquire the funding for the project but, according to Blake, it will be worth the extra effort.