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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-03-25, Page 13(ALmAR) Farm chemical danger outlined at conference The dangers associated with the handling of agricultural chemicals was one of the featured topics at the recent Farm Safety Association's la annual conference held in 'Toronto. Mike Smith of Mercy hospital Medical ('entre in Des Moines, Iowa, outlined some of the difficulties en- countered in treating victims to tox- ic farm chemicals. Jo: on Mandlowitz, Director of the Office of the Employer Adviser in Toronto, outlined the work of his of- fice in assisting farm employei's to better understand the Workers' Com- pensation Act and their rights under it. Ile outlined some of the problems encountered by employers with com- pensation claims and how his office has assisted. The one day conference also includ- ed a number of other speakers in- cluding a presentation on First Ai(1 Training by Gord Jefferson of St. John Ambulance. Dr. John Friel oI the Defence and Civil Institute of En- viro►nental Medicine, 'Toronto, ad- dressed the delegates on the Effects of Heat and cold on the Human Body. Ken Kelly, a farmer from Paisley. recounted a farm accident involving a P.'I'O. in which he lost an arm. Ilis graphic account of the accident and how it could have been prevented moved the :350 delegates who heard hint. Robert Goulet, a Kent County farmer, was re-elected president of the Farm Safety Association for 1987. Renie Long of London was re-elected vice-president. Anton Wytenburg o Richmond, Allen Diefenbacher - h'loradale and George Underwood of %%Ingham were elected to the Associa- tion's five member executive committee. This year the Farm Safety Associa- tion presented merit awards tathrec companies who have made outstan- ding contributions to the promotion oI health and safety In the agricultural industry. Cyanamid Canada Inc. put together the Pesticide Safety Action Kit'. com- posed of all the necessary protective gear needed to handle most pesticides and made it readily available to the farming community at a low cost. During the first year that the kit was of fered, over 5,000 were sold. Pioneer 111 -Bred Limited of Chatham had recognized the need for shaking children in the rural com- munity aware of the "many hazards associated with farming through the production and distribution of the of the safety storybook 'Watch Out' says Kerbie. The 50,00( copies of the book published this winter were all distrubte(1 by written request and in- terest is still high. Stayner entry best in show The Denfield Livestock Sales Ltd. market cattle show and sale was held Saturday with 450 cattle entered. (:rand champion pen of steers entered by Smith Bros. of Slayner. 10 Limousin steeers average weight -1420 lbs. sold at 51.01.75 pound to Darling Food Markets of Exeter, •Lucas and Huron Park. Grand champion pen of heifers entered by Ray and Mary Catherine McPhail, Kenwood, Ont. 10 Limousin heifers average weight 1193 lbs. sold at $1.00 II). purchased by Norwich Packers Ltd. Reserve champion pen of steers entered by Smith Bros. of St ayner live Limousin steers average wsighi 1436 lbs. sold at 97 Ib. purchased by Royal Dressed Bleats, Guelph. Reserve champion pen of heifers entered by Don Ec(ly. Denfield. average weight 1:3:35 Ills. sold at 9-k Ib. purchased by Dorr Bros. Ltd. Stoney ('reek CHAPARAL FENCING R.R. 1, Lucan Ontario NOM 2J0 ALL TYPES FREE ESTIMATES Industrial Fences Chain Link a Patio Farm Fences Phone Bob Hardy 227-4160 BRANDY POINT FARMS • Our breeding stock pro- vides our buyers with proven genetics from the top 3°o animals tested across Canada • Our program enables us to offer quality and health at a price that is hard to beat • We have an ongoing supply of A.1. sired Hamp/Duroc, York and Lan- drace boars and F1 York/Landrace gilts. 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