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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-07-20, Page 15 (2)• • Make every week farm safety time Even though Farm Safety Week is' officially marked only from July 25 to 31 this year, Agriculture Canada says every week should be a safe one on the farm. The adage, 'familiarity breeds contempt'; often Is - painfully and sometimes • fatally proven on the farm. That reliable piece of equipment --if used with contempt for Us recom- mended operating procedures --can injure; maim and kill. Farm equipment can be dangerous and a careful O ar tools .or equipment which l•,.44* must be properly grounded. Farmers should never try to unplug machinery while it is still running. Farm accidents need not nr`:.4 j happen if farmers follow, q =.f some safety rules. The first , '* • ;. k ' # j� is to follow the' standard - operating procedures for any piece of equipment, whether it is a chain saw or a com- bine. Read and understand the operator's manual before using the equipment. Secondly the equipment must be maintained ina sem__ condition' And safety • w ` p�; mss' .:u NEW BARLEY VARIETY — Former Ontario agriculture minister,.. William Stewart, and Bill Dimmick of Farm and CoNntsy_look-at-o new -barley variety at the -Stewart Seeds research farm media day. About 60Jeporters from across southwestern Ontario attended the event.T-A photo operator pays close attention devices must be kept in to his machines watching out pace. A spacious service for hazards such as the " shop. that is well-equipped is following: a must if a farmer is to keep his machinery in good - the pinch point between repair. Proper maintenance the arms of a hydraulic should help avoid repairs in loader; the field under rush con- -the ends of rotating - ditions. If a farmer lacks the shafts, particularly splined skills to' do major main- shafts; . tenance, his shop and its -mower knife blades; ' equipment should be kept • within his capabilities. And moving belts on such he should keep the shop in equipment as Combines or good censor; otherwise it corn pickers; becomes a hazard too. . -fly wheels in motion after Tractor accidents are a machine has stopped; igenerally caused by inat- -rotary mowers which may tention of the operator: This throw _up stones or—other— may--be--itlatte- on to the --detiFts; :ground conditions, speed, springs type of attached equipment suddenly or to the standard rule that which could -compressed released; tractors are not passenger vehicles. __ - _ - -electrical fiances..__-"EiveFWhhen equipment is C.H. LEWIS LUCAN LTD. Licensed Insured Livestock Hauler to and from all sales barns etc. 24 Hour Service LUCAN Call tarry 227-1086 or 227-4406 . operated properly such tactors as weather, fatigue, noise and equipment vibration can contribute to hazardous conditions in the workplace. ' Personal safety equipment is available and reduces or eliminates injuries.. Hard hats. safety goggles, safety masks. gloves and work 'boots provide protection. However, they must be worn --a pair of safety goggles slung around the • neck • may look rakish. but' gives -no protection. The success of Farm Safety Week is up to the individual farmer. By ap- plying the Latin motto 'Tuum Est' --its _up to you-- ('anadian farmers can make every week a Farm Safety Week. Jones speaks at Stewart day Could cut food imports Times -Advocate, July 20, 1978 Page 15 Onlario is importing food worm $375 million that could, and should be grown here, the director of research for Ciba-Geigy seeds' said Friday: • George Jones told about 70 reporters and government officials at the new Stewart Seeds research farm east of Ailsa Craig- that • -the agriculture base in Ontario should be expanded.• • 'There is no earthly reason it can't be expanded. We have some silly things going on with farm land but, by and large, we have more • good productive land now Middlesex proect starts John DePutter, secretary of the • Middlesex County Farm and Home Safety Council, has announced a project sponsored by his group tnat will alert farmers. to the hazards of silage and manure gases. Funded by a Young Canada Works grant and donations from agribusiness, the Middlesex effort will involve the posting yaf warning signs near silos;and liquid manure storage- throughout the County. The aluminum sig} Bull testing spare warn of the hazards.of these gases and specify the critical said still available gas, explains • Marlene • e • period of danger for silage ' HAY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH .236-4381 Farms - Homes- Cottages Elgin Hendrick Hugh Hendrick Jack Scotchmer Glenn Webb Agents Grand Bend 238-2611 Kippen 262-5389 Bayfield 565-5270 Dashwood 237-3229 Beef producers know the Liskeard, Ridgetown and benefits . of—performance Arkell for a 20 -day adaption tegfing. The Record of - Period before the test begins, Performance Bull Testing says Mr. Murray. program has become so At the beginning of the 140 - popular producers are ad day lest:: most bulls weigh vised to register now for fall from 450 to 650 pounds, he tests. - • says. They are weighed Bob Murray,_ beef several times during the test and at the end to determine specialist for the Ontario Ministry of 'Agriculture and the daily rate of gain. Food, expects the fall tests to fill up very quickly this year. The Ministry -sponsored program has space for 200 to . 220 bulls for the fall tests - beginning in November. This test is open. to bulls born in April and May, 1978. Mr. Murray says the program is advantageous to commercial beef producers because it can pick out bulls which have the ability to gain most quickly. Although producers must consider a variety of traits when selecting a• bull for breeding purposes, the 'ROP program tests only for rate - of gain. Bulls come into the test • stations at Kemptville, New JIM SIDDALL & SON LICENSED 8 INSURED TRUCKER • LIVESTOCK • GRAIN • FERTILIZER • FARM SUPPLIES KIRKTON 229-6439 Don!tuyuiit-il you see the best. Costs to the producers for the program is 22 cents per day and 40 cents per pound of gain. • To register for the ROP. Bull Test program, contact Mr. Murray, Live Stock Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Legislative Buildings, Queen's .Park, Toronto, Ontario..M7A 1B5 (416) 965- 597L Boland, supervisor for the project. A recent University of Guelph•graduate, Ms. Boland fr. one of four Middlesex County students hired for the sign -posting effort. The others are Mary gerte-ns, Nancy Filson and Lori Robb. 1t .,is anticipated that at least 2,000 signs will be required to post all silos and liquid manure storages in Middlesex. We dope to have the County covered by Sep- teihber 1," adds Ms. Boland. "11 we haven't been to a particular farm by mid- August, I•would suggest that - the farmer call us in London a (519) 472-0558 to be sure that his facilities are posted with the hazard warning signs. • HONOR GORD BENNETT — deputy minister of agriculture open house for the media. representative in Huron and yeors before he went to Toron insbyButler If you'think all grain bins are alike, you're in for a pleasant surprise when we show you a Grain Bin has You'll see how Butler engineering has desiigned in protec- tion for your grain fcompete line of sizes rom weather and n choosets. from a You canand capacities . to meet your needs. Dont buy any grain bin until you see the best. Grain Bins by Butler. MF Agri -Builders can design supply and install a complete grain storage and drying facility at very competitive prices. Call us soon for more information. MF AGRI BUILDERS i>IUTLER)0x RR 2, Staffa - Ontario, NOK 1Y0 Phone 345-2611 AGRI-BUILDER 1 "then we had years ago," he said. • Improvements in crops will- be made by --plant. breeders such as those -who work - on- the Ailsa _Craig research firm, Jones said: He called genetic engineering a "c lassie hoax' promptly answers queries which would not contribute ;from homeowners, hor- anything for at least 25 ticulturists and --farmers. years. - Experts in the Department Jones -criticized govern- of Environmental Biology Ment regulations which slow identify pests, weeds and down the marketing of new plant diseases, and suggest seed strains. He pointed to a the most effective and up -to - new type of barley developeddate means - control. - at Ailsa Craig - which • seeds, and research. Stewart Seeds was pur-, chased two years ago by the international corporation Ciba-Geigy Seeds Ltd. The company .with its head- of- fices in Switzerland also - markets' seeds in Canada under the branch 'name of Funks. -Huron . and Middlesex Gordon. Bennett, who. retired this year as deputy minister of agriculture for Ontario, was honored by the company during its open house and barbecue for the.... media: Bennett was an agriculture representative in Diagnostic centre operates at Guelph Strange insects or plant diseases no longer need remain. mysterious. A new Pest Diagnostic and Advisory Clinic is. no'w operating at "the University of Guelph with funds provided by the Ontario- - Ministry of Agriculture and ,Food. - This , : central -• clinic - details of insecticide or fungicide use are helpful. Specimens should be sent or delivered to tbe Pest .- Diagnostic -and Advis-firy Clinic. Roo;rl..B• I4, Graham Ball_.—•Department of -lZnvirontnental Biology.. University of . Guelph. Guelph.. Ontario NIG 2W 1. . Telephone requests should be directed to (5191 824-4124• extension 2701. Counties - for eight years before going to Toronto. �Gabian Stone Dr. F.L. McEwen superior in anything, being chairman of the Department grown now, but won't be of 'Environmental Biology. licensed for another year says most specimens are because of government identified by sight, but in regulations. some cases there is no - The 190 acre farm north of alternative but to wait for an Highway 7 replaces the test insect to develop" into plot lands on the farm of another stage that. is more John Stewart, the founder of easily recognized. To Stewart Seeds. The farm is identify some plant diseases. designed for demonstration extra time - is needed to plots. multiplication , of culture pathogens, the microorganisms affecting community of specialists is Thomson clan ideal when ;diagnosis is _ difficult. unite_for Specimens sent- for • diagnosis should be typical of the problem found in field or. garden. insects can be sent in pill bottles. Fol• safe- shipment, diseased leaves and weeds are • best packaged in a plastic bag or placed bet- ween wax paper sheets before being enclosed in a sturdy carton. Fruits such as apples and tomatoes, wrapped with newspaper or toweling to prevent bruising.. travel well in a mailing tube or carton.: 'Care should be taken not to add moisture as this in- creases the chance of rapid decay en rote. Mailing stresses the need • for as much information as , possible about the specimen. Circumstances including soil type. descriptionof the plant site: the area affected. and The 39th Annual Thomsen Reunion was held at -the , Lions Park Mitchelf,•Sunday with 40 attending. The 40th Reunion next year will be held at the home of Bert and Audrey Vorstenbose , Mitchell with the following . executive; President - Cecil Pepper, Vice President - Gwen- O'Rourke. Secretary - Treasurer - Mary Thomson. Sports Committee - Ken and Pat .Britton. andBrenda and Joyce Pepper, Lunch - Alex. and Hanna Miller. Following a sumptuous dinner sports and games. created many laughs. Members of the family from, Stratford. Mitchell. Exeter„ Hensall, Kippen. Dublin and Seaforih attended the reunion. Stewart Seeds honored former Gordon Bennett at their special Bennett was an agriculture - Middlesex Counties for„ eight " to. T -A photo Former Huron rep studies family farm Agriculture and Food Minister Bill Newman has announced the appointment ' of R. Gordon - Bennett . to conduct a study into the - future of the family farm. Mr. Bennett, forrite Huron agriculture rep. whol retired last May as Ontario's deputy minister of.`- agriculture and food, wijll inquire especially into -the opinitins held by farmers and their families about their futures. • - in announcing Mr. Ben- nett's appointment. Mr. Newman said: "The family farm has been fundamental to our way of life for nearly 200 years. it is our oldest and most'efficient economic- and- social in- stitution. In our constant efforts to - improve our programs for agriculture in Ontario, it is essential that we understand the farmers' point of view and understand what changing social and economic conditions mean to - them as individuals and as businessmen. 1t is one thing toknow what the facts are: it is another to know how the - people affected by those faeis perceive them." The minister also said he was pleased that a man of Gordon Bennett's calibre was available t6 conduct this 'study.'""With .his 35 years' experience in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Mr. Bennett has an unparalleled knowledge of agriculture in Ontario. Mr. Newmansaid: The study will begin this summer. Calcium -_ Chloride in. 10Q poured bogs Sand -8i Stone Gravel ' Stone for Weeping Beds SRL LIPPERT TRUCKING LTD. 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