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Don't read this
if you don't care
Don't read this if you don't care about your health. Most of
the weed killers are relatively non toxic to animals including
humans but they still should be handled with respect. The
insecticides are a different situation. All of the insecticides
recommended for corn rootworm control are rated as extremely
toxic.
Pesticides are all rated for toxicity by an LD 50 value. This is the
amount of the substance that will kill 50% of the population of
test animals (usually rats.) LD 50 ratings from 0-50 are extremely
toxic. The LD 50 is expressed in mg of chemical per kg of body
weight or part per million.
The smaller the number of the LD rating the more toxic the
chemical. For example Thimet has an LD rating of 2 oral and 6-2
dermal and Furadan has a rating 8 oral and over 1,000 dermal.
The LD rating for all corn rootworm insecticides is between
0-50.
Observe the following rules when using any pesticide.
1. Always read the label before opening pesticide containers and
follow all precautions and directions.
2. Never smoke, chew tobacco, or eat while handling or applying
pesticides. Do not carry such items in clothes used for
spraying.
3. Avoid spilling pesticides on skin or clothing. If an accident
occurs, remove contaminated clothing immediately, and wash
contaminated skin thoroughly with soap and water. Always
wash clothing after every spray operation.
4. Avoid inhaling spray droplets, dust or fumes.
5. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after applying or
handling pesticides.
6. If symptons of illness occur during or shortly after handling or
applying a pesticide, get the patient to a hospital immediately.
If possible, take a labeled container of the pesticide with you.
7. Avoid contamination of water supplies, wells, ponds, streams,
etc. with pesticides when filling or flushing out spray
equipment. Never fill a sprayer directly from a stream or pond.
unless the unit is equipped with an anti -siphoning device to
prevent backflow. Use an injection or siphon filler to fill an
overhead tank and fill the sprayer from it.
8. Always store pesticides in original containers and keep them
tightly closed. Never put pesticides in 'unmarked containers.
DISPOSAL OF PESTICIDE CONTAINERS &
CONTAMINATED MATERIAL
1. Containers from pesticide packages and any paper or other
material used to clean up spills should be buried or burned.
Make sure that people and animals are kept away from the
smoke and that the smoke is not directed toward buildings.
highways, roads, or public outdoor areas.
2. Rinse all empty metal or glass containers three times with
water, add washings to the spray tank. Dispose of the
containers by puncturing or breaking and burying the
container in such a manner that it is covered by at least 20
inches of soil and is not near any watercourse or water table.
BRUCE COUNTY FARM REPORT
Bruce County
Federation of Agriculture
SEMI-ANNUAL
BANQUET Ft DANCE
Friday, June 6, 1980
Speaker Lloyd Wilson Uxbridge
Teeswater Community Centre
Dinner and Dance $7.50 Music by Impression
Dance $3.00
Banquet 7 p.m.
Dance 9 p.m.
Tickets available
from directors.
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
Welding and
Machine Shop
RR 2, Auburn, Ontario (519) 529-7212
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THE RURAL VOICE/JUNE 1980 PG. 45