The Rural Voice, 1992-12, Page 56EST. 1873
... And she gave
birth to her first-
born son and
wrapped him in
swaddling clothes
and laid him in
a manger.
Luke 2:7
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52 THE RURAL VOICE
Advice
representative sample.
Hay should be analyzed for at
least dry matter (DM), crude protein
(CP), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P)
and acid detergent fibre (ADF).
Neutral detergent fibre (NDF)
analysis can be used to estimate
intake, especially in dairy cows, and
is very useful in balancing rations.
If you have poorer quality hay, be
prepared to increase protein and
energy supplementation this winter to
compensate. Consult a qualified
nutritionist to help formulate a
workable ration for your livestock.°
by Gwen McBride, Manager
OMAF Feed Advisory Program
Tractor safety
warning issued
Tractors still rank as the number
one "killers" on Ontario farms,
according to the Ontario Farm Safety
Association. Fifty per cent of all
work-related deaths on Ontario farms
are linked directly to tractor use.
During the first eight months of
1992, there have been 17 farm
fatalities recorded in the province, 13
of them being tractor -related. The
extremely wet weather this year has
left farmers with conditions where
vehicles get stuck in mud, and where
shoulders of roadways give way, both
of which could lead to fatal accidents.
While less common than sideways
rollovers, rearward upsets of tractors
without ROPS protection are almost
always fatal. In a backwards tip, the
tractor can hit the ground in less than
1.5 seconds after the front wheels
begin rising.
1. Never hitch a load higher than
the tractor drawbar.
2. Use weights to increase tractor
stability.
3. Start forward motion slowly
and change speed gradually.
4. If possible, avoid backing
downhill.
5. Drive around ditches, not
across them.
6. Back your tractor out when
mired in mud. If this won't work the
only safe procedure is to tow the
stuck machine out with another
tractor, equipped with ROPS. Do not
hitch the towing tractor higher than
the drawbar.°