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Times -Advocate, July 13, 1983
HERE 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 load 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 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.
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
NOT ALL FARM ACCIDENTS HAPPEN ON LARGE MACHINERY.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING LIST AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT EVERYONE ON YOUR FARM.
• Keep oll guards and shields in place when
operating machinery and power took 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 _ If -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 farm ponds. Have 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, mac'finery
operuiions 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 other solvents.
Use good hand lotions to prevent chapping.
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 loss... 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
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co -open tors
INSURANCE SERVICES
Verna Gingerich
32 Nelson Street, Exeter
Phone 235-1109
HENSALL
LIVESTOCK,
262-2831 Hensall, Ont.
Sales Every Thursday 1:30 p.m.
All classes of Livestock
We invite your consignments
Victor
Hargreaves
Barry Miller
Gregory
Hargreaves
Clinton 482-7511
Exeter 235-2717
Kirkton 229-6205
Hensall 262-2619
HY-reff
READY MIX LTD.
420 Bayfield Road,
Clinton, Ont.
Clinton
482-3431
Forest •
786-5781
Hensall
District
Co-op Inc.
Hensall
262-3002
Zurich Brucefield
236-4393 482-9823
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FARM SUPPL
LIMITED
SALES & SERVICE
REPAIRS
PHONE
236-4934 236-4321
C.A.
McDoweII
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
Mutual Life
of
Canada
GEO. A. GODBOLT
Chartered Life Underwriter
Devon Bldg., Exeter
235-2740
IF IT ISN'T SAFE DON'T DO IT
Hensall 262-2410
Centralia 228-6661
Kirkton 229-8986
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ALLIS- CHALM.RS
VERS6t11LE'
HYDE BROTHERS
FARM EQUIPMENT
81 Wellington St. Hensall
262-2605
Eflac[ea ns
Home
Hardware
110 Main St. N.
235-0800
Main St. S.
EXETER
MF
AGRI
BUILDERS
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[AGRI_ BUILDER
235-2120
After Hours
345-2284
Centralia
FARMERS
SUPPLY Ltd.
Centralia Phone 228-6638
HOMEZOILL
BUILDING CENTRE
"Your Massey -Ferguson Dealer"
SHERWOOD
(EXETER) LTD.
18 Wellington St. W., Exeter
235-0743
ABATTOIR sold
MEAT MARKET
HWY 63 - 31h MILES EAST Of EXETER
PHONE 235-1122
Bev Morgan
Insurance
Agency Ltd.
238 Moin St., Exeter
235-2544
Profitable
Farming
Begins in the field
HODGINS &
HAYTER LTD.
Farm Drainage Contractors
Phone 238-2313 Grand Bend
Exeter District
Co -Operative
221 Brock St., Exeter
235-2081
McCann
RedinMin 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
N. T. Monteith Ltd
Your International
Harvester Dealer "'•'
�ICJONGSKILDR
Main St. S., Exeter
235-2121 'We want you to farm safely everyday'
Hwy. 83 E., Exeter 235-0840
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Moffatt & Powell
Ltd.
Serving the agriculture Market
Exeter Watford
235-1422 876-2810
Mitchell 845-3385
348-8437 Strathroy
Goderich 264-1928
524-8321 245-1360
London 245.1240
453-4281 264-1752
IHI
DRAIN TILE COMPANY LIMITED
P.O. Box 970, Exeter
235-0870
INTERNATIONAL NARVISTER
CANADA
V.L. BECKER and SONS
ba.hw.ed Ont. Phone 237-3242
"S 1 Years of Sales and Service''
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McKerlie'Millen
Automotive
319 Main St.,
Exeter
235.1040