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Times-Advocate, 1985-07-24, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, July 24, 1985 TO PRACTICE ON YOUR FARM DON'T allow riders on any farm equipment designed for one operator. DON'T over load farm wagons or other equipment. DON'T allow unskilled operator's on your farm implements. DON'T work near noisy farm without protection for your ears. machines DO observe all highway traffic rules when operating on public roads. DO equip your tractors with a protective frame or crush resistant cob. 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 Toss. 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 practice ways of evacuting house if fire strikes. • lnstoll fire extinguishers in buildings, on motor ,ehrcles, tractors and self-propelled equipment ,Dry chemical is generally best; consult dealer.) • Applying pesticides, wear gloves and recommended protective clothing and chemical respirotors. Do not smoke. • Keep 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 electricol wiring, use proper size fuses. • Wear safety shoes (with steel toe box), especially for repair and construction jobs, machinery operations and materials handling. • Protect your eyes with glasses or goggles with safety lenses. (CSA Approved). • Protect your head with an industrial type "hard - hot or "bump" cop. • Spore your hands on rough jobs with heavy-duty gloves. Wear rubber gloves when hondling form chemicals, petroleum products and other solvents. Use good hand lotions to prevent chopping. Is Every Week THINK ABOUT SAFETY NOW & PRACTICE IT ALL YEAR 'ROUND I ,511EG .In; Everyone Benefits By practicing farm safety you can save yourself possi- ble Toss ...even tragedy. Make safety your first order 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 262-2831 Hensall, Ont. SolesEKery Thursday 1 3Qp.n1. �. _, All classes of Livestock We invite your consignments Barry Miller Exeter 235.2717 Kirkton 229.6205 Gregory Hargreaves Hensall 262-2619 Victor Hargreaves Clinton 482-7511 Centralia .._ FARMER$_�.-. SUPPLY Ltd. Home Hardware Centralia Phone 228-6638 Hensall 262-3002 Zurich 236-4393 Seaforth 527-0770 Brucefield 482-9823 Redi-Mix Ltd. Centralia, Ontario Plant: Exeter, Hwy. No. 83 west 235-2711 Office: 228-6129 After hours: 228-6780 Clinton Community CREDIT UNION 70 Ontario St. Clinton 482-3466 374 Main St. Exeter 235-0640 Agrico� DEUTZ ALLIS (AtmAR) A good name to grow by Brumfield 482-3948 SHERWOOD (EXETER) LTD. Generol Welding 8 Repairs Manufacturers of Custom Built Trailers and Truck Bodies 81 Wellington St. Hensall 262-2605 GRAM SYSTEMS LTD. 263 Main St. N., P.O. Box 550, Exeter, (519) 235-1919 Grain Bins • Feed Tonks • Dryers • Augers • Elevators • Aerotion Floors 8 Fons 18 Wellington St. W., Exeter 235-0743 Pei' UVtiftes 238 Main St., Exeter 235-2544 Head Office HENSALL: (519) 262-2410 Telex: 064-7251 . CENTRALIA WALTON KIRK TON (519) 228-6661 (519) 527.1540 (519) 2298986 Read MEAT MARKET NWT 83 - 3% MILES EAST 0: EXETER P110111 235.1123 KUBOTA-HESSPON (YaRD•aN) � J KOMasK ILDU Farm Fleet Inc N.T. Monteith Ltd. Hwy. 4 South, Exeter 235-2121 ES21:3 Oe the co -open for INSIJRANCI. 51:RVICI S Verna Gingerich 374 Main St., Exeter Phone 235-1109 4-00,0P,3 Exeter District Co -Operative 221 Brock St., Exeter 235-2081 McCann Redi•Mix Inc. Precast Products Dashwood, Ontario All Types of Concrete Work Redi-Mix Concrete & Formwork • Mangers • Steps • Curbs • Slats Phone Office 237-3647 Exeter 235-0338 CM -11111 "A Fresh Team for Today's Farmer" FARM SUPPLY LIMITED (10 KON6SK/Lpt 'We wont you to form safely everyday' Hwy. 83 E., Exeter 235-0840 DRAIN TILE COMPANY LIMITED P.O. Box 970, Exeter 235-0870 Hwy. 83 wrest Dashwood. Ontario 4.A. sl -Aa-.., A s,.,•, I smitten tl,., s MrJ times - Advocate St9 217 3742 "53 Years of Sales 8 Service" 1