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
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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
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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)
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Farm Fleet Inc
N.T. Monteith Ltd.
Hwy. 4 South, Exeter 235-2121
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Verna Gingerich
374 Main St., Exeter
Phone 235-1109
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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
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