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Times -Advocate, July 23, 1906
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. -TO PRACTICE -ON YOUR FARM
Civ your
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
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 Qbserve all highway traffic rules when
operating on public roaals.
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.
A ove
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 UST 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 evocuting 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.
• 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 form 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 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" cap. -
• Spare your hands on rough jobs with heavy-duty
gloves. Wear rubber gloves when handling farm
chemicals, petroleum products and other solvents.
Use good hand lotions to prevent chapping.
Is Every Week
THINK ABOUT SAFETY NOW&
PRACTICE IT ALL YEAR 'ROUND
•
Everyone Benefits...
By practicing farm safety
you can save yourself possi-
ble doss ...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
IIENSALL
LIVESTOCK
262-2831 Hensall, Ont.
Sales Every Thursday 1:30 p.m.
All classes of Livestock
We invite your consignments
Exeter 235-2717
Kirkton 229.6205
Barry Miller
Gregory
Hargreaves Hensall 262-2619
Victor
Hargreaves Clinton 482-7511
rico
T.M.
A good nem* to grow by
Brumfield
482-3948
"Your Massey -Ferguson Dealer"
SHERWOOD
(EXETER) LTD.
18 Wellington St. W., Exeter
235.0743
Brintnell
Construction
Ltd.
Kirkton 229-8244
Centralia
FARMERS
SUPPLY Ltd.
HOIiAE/.\LL
BUILDING CENTRE Centralia
1.1.1o•• •• -••U .•••.••• •,•t,• Phone 228-6638
McGregor %%Wing
Ltd.
General Welding 8 Repairs
Manufacturers of Custom Built
Trailers and Truck Bodies
233.1273
LGoma
TIRE
(Exeter Ltd.)
Main Street North
(519)235.0330
In Watts 1-800.263-4247
the
co -o,
Co
rtor
INSURANCE SERVICES
Verna Oingertikh
374 Main St.. Exeter
Phone 235-1109
NensalI
District
Co-op Inc.
Hensall
262-3002
Zurich
236-4393
Seaforth
527-0770
Brucefield
482-9823
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DEu�rz
ALLIS
VERS6t11LE
HYDE BROTHERS
FARM EQUIPMENT
81 Wellington St. Hensall
262-2605
FARM EQUIPMENT LTD.
Sales and Service since 1932
■
Exeter,
Sales & Service
235-2121
Dashwood,
Sales - 237-3673
Service - 237-3242
7
Minton Community
CREDIT UNION
70 Ontario St. Clinton
482-3466
374 Main St. Exeter
235-0640
GRAIfl SYSTEMS LTD.
263 Main St. N.,
P:O. Box 550, Exeter,
(519) 235-1919
Groin Bins • Feed Tanks • Dryers • Augers
• Elevators • Aeration Floors & Fans
238 Main St., Exeter
235-2544
DIVISION OF GERBRO INC.
Head offihe HENSAtL: (519) 262-2410
Telex: 064-7251
CENTRALIA KIRKTON • WALTON
(519)228.6661 (519)229.8986 (519)527-1540
(519)887.9261
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Electric .
Ltd.'
Business Built On Service
Industrial, Commercial,
Residential
Victoria St.. Centralia, Ont.
NOM 1K0 (519) 228-6679
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P$son.236-4534 236-4321
22 Mein St. 1. Zurich Ont.
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'We want you to farm safely everyday'
Hwy. 83 E., Exeter 235-0840
P.O. Box 970 Exeter, Ontario
NOM 1S0
(519) 235-0870
Main St. N.,,,Exeter, Ont.
235-1100
"Keeping you and your .
car together longer
Hwy. 4
Centralia, Ontario
228-6682 -as
1-800-265-3474