The Rural Voice, 1979-05, Page 36And he urged the young people in
the audience not to be embarrassed
about asking parents about equip-
ment.
"The biggest thing about safety
for farmers is to use common
sense," he said.
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Work
on drains, Huron tells
Several important reso-
lutions concerning drainage
and soil erosion were sup-
ported at the monthly meet-
ing of the Huron Federation
of Agriculture
Three resolutions were
presented to the members of
Grey Central school by the F
of A Drainage and Soil
Erosion Committee.
The first one concerned
"over engineered" or in-
adequately designed munici-
pal drains which showed no
concern for erosion control.
Members agreed engineers'
qualifications should include
soil conservation and erosion
control. The provincial
government is to be pres-
sured to ensure the courses
be available.
The second resolution
passed called for co-ordin-
ation of government depart-
ments in the responsibility of
drains and soil conservation.
The committee was con-
cerned about the failure of
the various department to
"act in a co-ordinated pro-
gressive manner."
The third resolution called
for the appointment of a
drainage commissioner by
the different townships to be
responsible for the inspec-
tion of ditches. Tne commit-
tee went further to have the
commissioner take a training
course in drainage and soil
erosion to include more
instruction on soil conserv-
ation practises.
All three resolutions were
sent into the Ontario Feder-
ation of Agriculture with
copies sent to local municipal
councils for their information.
A second resolution
requesting the government
to legislate the manditory
government approved instal-
lation of smoke detectors in
homes.
Some members were
concerned about the cost
differences between differ-
ent models. John Van Beers
expressed concern for
families.
"This is the year of the
child and mandatory smoke
detectors would protect
province
children while parents are
out" Mr. Van Beers said.
The growing debate over
dredging of Goderich
harbour was brought up at
the meeting. Carl Heming-
way, Brussels, had been
asked if some support for the
project could come from
farmers. Mr. Hemingway
referred it to the meeting.
At the urging of Gordon
Hill that the members not
slough it off, the matter was
referred to the property
committee for further study.
Mr. Hill is chairman of the
property committee.
Merle Gunby, Huron
Northwest reported Rick
Rathburn of CKNX TV had
interviewed him for a special
feature on foreign ownership
in Ashfield township.
Interested in garbage?
Seminar will have some answers
The Garbage Disposal Dilemma seminar sponsored by the
Oxford County Federation of Agriculture, will be of interest to
many Rural Voice readers. Topics like rural garbage dumps,
problems with urban garbage disposal, garbage recylcing and
turning garbage into profit will be covered at the seminar,
Monday, May 28 at the community Centre in Norwich.
Experts from the University of Waterloo and the Ministry of
the Environment will be among seminar speakers. Professor J.
Pos. who's probably the Canadian expert on methane gas, will
also speak. All members of the public are invited and the
seminar runs from 5:30 till 10:30 p.m.
HOW IT WORKS:
20" disc. blades, mounted on individual pivots, are
rotated by hydraulic motors to cut bean plants off
below ground surface. Each pivot -mounted section
rests on two depth wheels. Two or three windrows
are produced, depending on the number of blades.
The Smyth Bean Cutter can be mounted on the front
or on the rear of a tractor. This compact machine is
not bothered by mud or trash.
Canada's first rotary bean cutter is a product of the
George Smyth Welding and Machine Shop.
THE FIRST NEW IDEA IN BEAN
PULLING IN 70 YEARS.
SMYTH
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RR 2, Auburn, Ontario (519) 529-7212
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