The Rural Voice, 1991-11, Page 38"Our software Is FRRMER FRIENDLY"
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by Bill Souliere is now available
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Carrying all of your farm software needs
call your local representative
• Larry Glithero 264-1833 • John Hutton (Kent Bridge) 676-2926
• Ken McRae (Forest) 786-2012 • Kemp Computers (Wilkesport) 864-4181
• Necessity Services (Walkerton) 881-1658
LBG FARM SOFTWARE
R. R. 2, Mt. Brydges 264-1833
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SEDORE STOVE
Multi Fuel Firewood
15 hrs. clean buming
• Shelled or Cob Corn
• Wood Pellets
• Sawdust
Included in 8 ULC luted fuels
Up to 24 hrs. clean burning
• Priced from ....$1,095
We now have forced air and
hot water furnaces available
Simple Tech — Non Electrical
Heats 500-3000 sq. ft.
Surpassing Airtights
Heat for as little as S2 per day
Proven 10 years
ENVIROFICIENT
DEALERS WANTED R.R. 2, Utterson Ont. P08 1 MO
See us at the Plowing Match 705-769-3092
Sept. 17-21. 1991 1-800-465-4888
Removable
hopper Insert
gravity feed
Kitchener Area Dealer
M. DETZLER
1764 Huron Rd
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 3W5
519-696-3069
Cabin Crafts &
Constellation
Carpets
BAECHLER
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150 The Square,
Goderich
34 THE RURAL VOICE
524-8600
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ADVICE
WATER MATTERS:
PESTICIDE SAFETY
Pesticides, due to their toxic nature,
must be handled, utilized, and stored
properly on the farm. This will not only
protect surface and groundwater
sources, but will also reduce personal
exposure risks. When well water and
surface water is protected, animal and
human health is safeguarded.
Contamination of surface water is a
serious offence. Pesticides, unfortu-
nately, are not only harmful to those
pests we wish to eliminate, but also to
fish, waterfowl, and other wildlife. Hu-
man poisoning and chronic long term ef-
fects have also been noted from contam-
inated water sources and/or inappro-
priate handling/storing of these com-
pounds.
A few rules of thumb should be taken
into consideration when working with
pesticides. This is especially important
in cases where lands are near water and/
or the water table is close to the surface.
To avoid direct contamination:
• reduce or eliminate spray drift by not
spraying too close to wells or surface
water (keep a buffer strip of about 5 - 10
metres) as well as not spraying in unac-
ceptable wind velocities — over 10 km/
hour (early morning or late evening are
usually the best times);
• store pesticides above floodplain ar-
eas;
• always rinse out containers and prop-
erly dispose of them;
• mix compounds away from water
sources (about 50 metres away);
• be mindful of shallow wells and avoid
spraying near them;
• buy only what you need for the season;
• provide a suitable storage facility, keep
under lock and key, and post all access
doors with clear warnings.
The Ministry of Agriculture and
Food offers a safety course on the sub-
ject of pesticides. Upon successful
completion, Class I, II, and V chemicals
may be purchased. Also, your local
OMAF office provides extensive infor-
mation on the subject of pesticides.0
This is another in a series of articles
by Janette Smiderle of the Saugeen
Valley Conservation Authority, high-
lighting information on water quality in
the rural environment.