HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-07-21, Page 3HERE IS A LIST OF DO'S AND DON'TS
TO PRACTICE ON YOUR FARM
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DON'T allow riders on any farm equipment
designed for one operator.
DON'T over Toad farm wagons or other
equipment.
DON'T allow unskilled operator's on your
farm Implements.
DON'T work near noisy farm machines
without protection for your ears.
DO observe all highway traffic rules when
operating on public roads.
DO equip your tractors with a protective
frame or crush resistant cab.
DO wear safety belts when driving or riding
any farm vehicle.
DO keep your work areas clean, many farm
workers are hurt each year due to trips and
falls.
Give your farm
A few minutes of practic-
ing farm safety goes a long
way. A simple daily routine
of giving your farm a safety
"once-over" could easily
a once-over
minimize the possibility of
careless accidents and loss.
Check and double-check all
areas for possible hazards.
Put safety first on your farm.
NOT ALL FARM ACCIDENTS HAPPEN ON LARGE MACHINERY.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING LIST AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT EVERYONE ON YOUR FARM. -
• Keep all guards and shields in place when
operating machinery and power tools of any
kind.
• Be prepared for emergencies such as fire, flood,
blizzard, windstorm, sudden illness and injury.
Plan and practiceways of evacuting house if fire
strikes. -
• Install fire extinguishers in buildings,,on motor
vehicles, tractors and self-propelled equipment.
(Dry chemical is generally best consult dealer.)
• Applying pesticides, wear gloves and
recommended protective clothing and chemical
respirators. Do not smoke.
• pesticides in a suitable storage area, in-
accessible to children and animals.
• Protect small children and others by covering
tank openings, and fencing dangerous areas such
as manure lagoons and farm ponds. Hove flota-
tion aids available at ponds.
• Check electrical wiring, use proper size fuses.
• Wear safety shoes (with steel toe box), especially
for repair and r construction jobs, machinery
operations and materials handling.
• Protect your eyes with glosses or goggles with
safety lenses. (CSA Approved).
• Protect your head with an industrial type "hard"
hat or "bump" cap.
• Spare your hands on rough jobs with heavy-duty
gloves. Wear rubber gloves when handling farm
chemicals, petroleum products and Whets solvents.
Use good hand lotions to prevent chapping.
Times -Advocate, July 21,1982
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THINK ABOUT SAFETY NOW
& PRACTICE IT ALL YEAR 'ROUND
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Everyone Benefits...
By practicing farm safety
you can save yourself possi-
ble loss ...even tragedy.
Make safety your first rdr
of business each and every
day. Know the ,rules of farm
safety and make sure your
family and hands know
them. Be alert to any
"danger areas" and check
them regularly. Do all you
can to safeguard hazards.
-- BE SAFE EVERYDAY
THESE FINE FIRMS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT FARM SAFETY
HENSALL
LIVESTOCK
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co -open tors
INSURANCE SERVICES
Verna Gingerich
32 Nelson Street, Exeter
Phone 235-1109
262-2831 Hensall,Ont.
Sales Every Thursday 1:30 p.m.
All classes of Livestock
We invite your consignments
Victor
Hargreaves Clinton 482-7511
Exeter 235-2717
Kirkton 229.6205
Hensall 262-2619
Barry Miller
Gregory
Hargreaves
HvTEST
READY MIX LTD.
420 Bayfield Road,
Clinton, Ont.
Clinton
482-3431
Exeter Forest
235-0833 786-5781
H ensall
D istrict
Co-op Inc.
Hensall
262-3002
Zurich
236-4393
Brucefield
482-9823
FARM SUPPL
LIMITED
,SALES & SERVICE
REPAIRS
PHONE
236-4934 236-4321
FO,� r HAUGH
Tire & Muffler
Supply
Hwy. 4 South Clinton
(519) 482-9796 or 3752
Clinton Community
CREDIT UNION
Mutual Life
of
Canada
GEO. A. GODBOLT
Chartered Life Underwriter
Devon Bldg., Exeter
IFIT ISN'T SAFE DON'T DO IT
Hensa11262-2410
Centralia 228-6661
Kirkton 229-8986
A -V14
VERSATILE
HYDE BROTHERS
FARM EQUIPMENT
81 Wellington St. Hensall
262-2605
ammecare
BUILDING CENTRE
BALI..
MACAULAY
Seaforth 527-0910
Clinton 482-34.045
Henson 262-2418
"Your Massey -Ferguson Dealer"
SHERWOOD
(EXETER) LTD.
18 Wellington St. W., Exeter
235-0743
111
N. T. Monteith Ltd.
Your International
Harvester Dealer
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Main St. S., Exeter
235-2121
Aida'„vo,
ME ITT MAIC
NWT 13 - 31 MILES LAST Of EXETER
PHONE 235-1123
,M�NCSKILDi
'We want you to farm safely everyday'
Hwy. 83 E., Exeter 235-0840
Bev Morgan
Insurance
Agency Ltd.
238 Main St., Exeter
235=2544
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Tr ,n tor s
Equipment
Exeter
Ford Equipment
Hwy. 83, Exeter
235-2200
Moffatt & Powell
Ltd.
Serving the agriculture Market
Watford
876-2810
845-3385
Exeter
, 235-1422
Mitchell
348-8437 Strathroy
Goderich 264-1928
524-8321 245-1360
London 245-1240
• 453-4281 264-1752
THE
Main St. S.
EXETER
MF
AGRI
BUILDERS
sur�ER
LAGRI-BUIIOER
235-2120
After Hours
345-2284
70 Ontario St. Clinton
482-3466
374 Main St. Exeter
235-0640
Algoma Tire
(Exeter) Ltd.
246 Main St, N.
Exeter
235-0330
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CO.OP
Exeter District
Co -Operative
221 Brock St., Exeter
235-2081
McCann
RedinMix Inc.
Precast Products Dealer
Dashwood, Ontario
All Types of Concrete Work
Redi-Mix Concrete
& Formwork
• Mangers • Steps • Curbs • Slats
Phone Office 23763647
Lloyd 236.4819
DRAIN TILE COMPANY IIMITED
P.O. Box 970, Exeter
235-0870 /
111
INTERNATIONAL RIMESTER
CANADA
V.L. BECKER and SONS
Doshwoed Ont. Phone 237-3242
"49 years of Scales and Service"
McKer ie•Millen
Automotive
319 Main St.,
Exeter
235-1040
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