The Rural Voice, 1979-05, Page 40ning to provide economic encouragement
for the industry to build enough capacity
for production in Canada.
CACA committees have gone to great
tenths to promote the safe use of chemicals
over and above the high standards set and
adhered to by member companies them-
selves and the high demands for safety and
efficiency set by the regulatory branches of
the federal and provincial governments.
New swine flooring
can reduce costs
A new type of flooring system for swine
barns can reduce energy costs and health
problems in swine operations, says Garnet
Norrish, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food swine specialist.
This system, developed in Ontario,
combines the old solid concrete floor
system with the newer slatted floor.
"There have been problems with both of
these conventional systems," says Mr.
Norrish. "Removing manure from solid
floor pens is time-consuming hard work.
"Slatted floors, although they make
manure handling easier, are drafty for the
animals. As a result, more energy is
required to heat the barn."
The cantilever tloor combines the best
features of both systems. The front of the
stall has a solid concrete floor. The back of
the stall has a slatted floor which is
suspended over an open gutter.
This system makes manure handling
simple and inexpensive. Manure falls
through the slatted floor into the open
gutter. The gutter can be flushed out with
water, or scraped.
Gutters can be cleaned easily and
quickly using a long scraper designed
especially for this flooring system. The
scraper, which resembles a long -crooked
hockey stick, is pushed along the edge of
the gutter, to scrape under the slatted
floor. The only energy required to operate
this peice of equipment is a bit of muscle
power.
Since the front of the pen has a solid
floor, the pig can rest comfortably, free
from drafts. The slatted floor at the rear of
the pen ensures a tidy, dry, disease-free
environment.
This type of system can be used for dry
sow, farrowing, or weaner areas, says Mr.
Norrish.
25 percent of farm accidents
happen this time of year
The spring planting season is one of the
most hectic times of year for the farmer. It
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is also the season when many farm injuries
occur.
More than 25 percent of the 2,200
reported lost -time injuries on Ontario
farms last year occurred during April and
May, says Larry Swinn, public relations
coordinator for the farm Safety Association
of Ontario.
"Many of these accidents occur when
farmers rush to finish planting operations,
and disregard safety precautions," he
says. "Farmers work long hours at this
time of year, but it only takes a split second
for an accident to happen."
By following a few precautions, many
accidents could be prevented.
Don't become too anxious to get to work
on the land. Wait until the land is dry
enought to work safely.
Make sure all farm equipment is in safe
working condition. Before you start work
on the land, replace worn or broken parts,
and sharpen blades.
Check to make sure all shields and other
safety devices on tractors and other farm
equipment are in place.
Operate equipment properly and at a
sensible speed for soil and weather
conditions.
Equipment breakdowns can be costly
and frustrating, but don't try to
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