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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-10-06, Page 39GODERICHSIGNAL: TAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER197+4%9 0 1,4Alt-M,44SSW. w redit no r safe rm study edit course on farm s being offered for the e this fall to students agricultural colleges io. urpose of the course is uce safety -conscious farmers, says Larry public relations co - r for the Farm Safety tion of Ontario. course will be man - at the Kemptville of Agricultural logy and at the Agricultural College ph for students in the ar agricultural . It will he offered as at the New Liskeard can go .through the entire educational system without receiving any formal safety instruction before returning to the farm," he says. Statistics of the Farm Safety Association of Ontario show the highest percentage of farm accidents occur in the under -25 age group. The farm safety course will include lectures on farm machinery, preventative maintenance, first aid, Work- men's Compensation, pesticide and chemical safety, safety management, and labor safety regulations as they apply to agriculture. of Agricultural Mr. Swinn says he hopes ogy. the course can be expanded to gh farm safety in- include agricultural colleges n had been included in Ridgetown and Centralia t of other college next year. his..is-t -ri .--.. Ins-tr-i~skien-fee"-4the-ce+:rpoc w_ • A few months ago this cornersuggested that'no other sec- tor of the economy depended on the weather as much as farmers with the possible exception of fishermen. It was not meant to be prophetic but, as I sit writing this deathless prose. our barnyard is underix inches of water. the back lawn is so saturated, that I'mbeginning to worry about how long the septic bed can take it and whether or not the sump pump will wear out before the winter comes. Those are, actually, niggling worries compared to what many farmers in Ontario, especially southwestern On- tario, are enduring. One of the best corn crops in many years is sitting in the field waiting to be harvested. Well, you city readers say. why don't farmers get it harvested? Because they cannot get onto the fields. that's why., If you get a high -horsepower tractor bogged down in the field, how in the name of heayen are you going to get it out? It would take three other trac- tors and a caterpillar to get it out. Our neighbor has been trying to get his corn cut for three weeks, He gets round the field once or twice and caution gets the better part of bravado. Before he gets stuck. he quits. It has been a great summer for growing corn. But it won't do much good sitting in the fields. It will be spoiled com- pletely if farmers have to -wait much longer. It will take only a couple of days or less than a 'week of good, drying weather before much can be harvested. Hay crops, too, have suffered. Most farmers got first - cut hay in in good time but a great many efforts to harvest second and third crops have been stymied by the weather. Unfortunately, in most parts of the province, the first cut was so skimpy that many farmers had trouble finding the windrow behind the tractor. And I heard from a white bean farmer the other day who said his crop — a good one in the field — has been spoiled by all the wet weather. He will lose at least 30 per cent as this is written and was shaking his head in misery at losing Letters are aDorecJated by Bob Troller Eldale Rd . Elm,y. ant N3B 2C7 the rest of it. As far as I know, most of the othe▪ r grains harvested gave good yields such as wheat, oats and barley. But it is the corn crop that will cause most hardship, Dairy and beef farmers have become increasingly dependent on corn in recent years. If beef farmers have to buy feed be- cause of a poor corn harvest, you can safely predict a lot of farmers declaring bankruptcy next spring'. They simply cannot take another year of poor returns. Even if the price - of beef gradually increases. not many producers can afford feed grain even if it-. too. is disastrously low. How terribly frustrating it must be! We have a piddlin' little garden at our place. We went away for a three-week vacation. When we got back all the carrots left had rotted in the ground, the tomatoes -didn't get a chance to ripen and the ground slugs had taken over every- thing eke It didn't mean much to. me but can you imagine the an- guish a farmer must go through when he sees his crop rot- ting in the fields because he just cannot get at it? There -it stands, his winter supply of feed. all ready to be cut, vet the wet weather keeps him biting his fingernails. Hog farmers. too. are fearful of impending problems. Hog prices have remained artificially high for many months but predictions by the guessperts indicate bad times just around the corner. Prof. Larry Martin of the University of Guelph is predicting that pork prices will start a long slide this fall and.continue to slump throughout 1978. Surpluses are predicted in sheep. beef, rapeseed, soy- beans• barley. eats and specialty crops. And the Holland Marsh farmers are watching their crops rot in the field. The picture is dismal. isn't it? But. as farmers have done for thousandsof years. they will tike the setbacks philosophically if not stoically and try again next year. Hope springs eternal in the human breast. Three lives lost this fall as been a course on ety, says Mr, Swinn. Dune that farm kids will be provided by the safety consultants of the Farm While not common in Safety Association of Ontario. Ontario, silo gases have ilo_gas can kill_ ck's Jottings ge 9A on guarantee of 31/2 pound. a reminder to zations, alities, and in - interested in the tion of agricultural December 31, 1977, edeadline for public t on the govern- reen Paper, Plan - Agriculture: Food. idelines. od Land Guidelines leased in February comment by palities, farm tions and other in- groups and in- s. They will be in the light of the ts received and if necessary. They be adopted as ent policy on the ion of agricultural nicipalities will be to adhere to the expressed in the in preparing plans gby-laws. veJanuary 1, 1978, a ill take place in the of Wintario support !projects. o has since its in- rovided substantial ce towards con - Projects to develop of a cultural and oval nature. The which shares":with leant support of the community in ng accommodation rforming and visual ts and recreational les, libraries, and the restoration go Property, has successful. Program has to requests for r eligible projects construction began • • • • T or , a afti;r`'t e'-begin,f ingk of when Wintario Commenced. Now nearly three years later, many Wintario assisted facilities are completed and are effectively serving the community. Commencing on January 1, 1978, all proposals for a capital project requiring assistance through the Wintario Capital Grant Program must be submitted for consideration before the project begins. Municipal authorities and community organizations will be required to give thorough con- sideration of the implications of developments before they embark upon capital projects for new construction or alterations. Such assessment should cover aspects such as capital and operating costs and the resources for these, ongoing fiscal responsibility, community needs and public participation, and the visual and environmental effect in the community. After January 1, 1978, Wintario assistance will not he provided for projects already under construction or completed ' prior to ap- plication for consideration of eligibility within the Wintario criteria. Applicants wishing to undertake a capital project for which they will be requesting a ,grant through the Wintario program must first discuss their plans with the local field consultant of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation and apply for Confirmation of Eligibility which is approval in prin- ciple. The Confirmation of Eligibility will he valid for one year from the date of announcement by the Ministry during which time applicants must apply for Approval. ttention Corn Farmers:.. bertson Farm will be custom drying, or if you wish tan buy or store corn. If you have a buyer, we will iQh out to your order. Robertson's RR 5 Goderich Call 524-6658 already taken their toll this year. Three lives were lost in one silo September 19th in Leeds County. ' .These.,.gases arenitrous liked a'aOen t i'iest cii tarSes which are �l'<tlurl"es"s and colourless. After these gases mix with the air they take on a. yellowish brown colour and become nitrogen dioxide. Carbon monoxide gas is also often present in silos. These various gases begin forming within a few hours after silage is placed in the silo. If the silage is not covered, these gases will usually escape. However, if the silo is sealed in any way, these gases will form on top of the silage and may remain there indefinitely until the silo is reopened. These gases are heavier than air and therefore may form a pocket of gas above the silage which has settled. Running the silage blower may merely agitate the fresh air above the gases without forcing out the gases because they are heavier than air. In order to eliminate this hazard, an oxygen or fresh air mask and equipment should be used, which will give the operator at least a 15 minute supply of fresh air. This will allow him time to climb the silo and remove the doors in the shute down to the level of the silage. Then he should descend and allow several hours for the gases to CLAY — Silo Unloaders Feeders Cleaners Stit1ing Leq^£levators Liquid Manure Equipment Hog Equipment BUTLER — Silo Unloaders Feeders Conveyors FARMATIC — Mills Augers, etc. ACORN — Cleaners Heated Waterers ZERO — Bulk Tanks Pipeline & Parlour Equipment WESTEEL- ROSCO Granaries B 8. L - Hog Panelling LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS RR 1, Kincardine, Ontario Phone 395-5286 dissipate. Operating the silo blower for a half and hour would he an added advantage since this would forcibly remove the gases. In summary, follow these precautions: pt Never enter the silo when first opening it without having somebody nearby for help if needed. ..Recognize that these gases will form immediately the ensilage process starts and continue for two or three weeks after silo filling. If the silo is sealed the gases may continue at the top of the silage until the silo is reopened, .Use an oxygen supply•and remove the doors down to the level of the silage. .Allow several hours for the g,is to dissipate or use the blower fiir a half an hour. .If you have been exposed to the gas without a supply of oxygen See your doctor im- mediately even though you feel no cffcc•ts.. .Post this warning on the door of your silo or feed room. These gases cause an irritation of the nose and DEER HUNTERS! Now Available in Clinton THE BARNETT "WILDCAT" CROSSBO The highest quality medium priced crossbow in the world. 150 Ib. draw weight model available, for all large game. Doug Batkin 205 RATTENBUJ2Y ST. E. 482-3158 CLINTON MINDYOUR OWN BUSINESS. Enquire now for an exclusive fran- chise for this area. Designed for someone already in the automotive after market, ie. Tire dealers, Car dealerships, Service Stn., Under- coating Ser. Increase your gross profit by $25000. and more per annum, Minimum investment as low as $2000.00 with lease approval Use existing service facilities and personnel, trained on the spot. For further information and an appoint- ment in your area within two weeks write or call Marketing Department —Mr. Grundy. Ell MUFFLER COMPANY INC. 2946 Eglinton Ave E Scarborough, Ont. M 1 J 2E7 Ph. (416) 431-5501 Telex 06-963 590 throat followed by coughing and sometimes by sneezing. This may he followed by a partial paralysis which probably accounts for the fact that some' victims have been unable to get out of silos. After this paralysis death quickly follows. Test equipment to detect toxic gases is available from the "Safety Supply Companies," A. For sale SOD - 30 cents per yard at the farm, 40 cents per yard delivered, Laodscaping service. Phone 1-237-3202 or 1- 235-2478. —tf B. Custom work CUSTOM silo filling, will Supply tractor on blower. Phone Henry Reinink, 523- 9202 or 482-9998.-39,40 Hose and Fittings Suction, drain, spray, hydraulic Quick Couplers Pumps for every need Transfer pumps, sewage pum- ' ps, water pumps, specialty pumps. EPPS Sales & Service HWY. 8 EAST CLINTON 482-3418 GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES TO 9½% Bruce Erskine 86 North St. 52-9555 C. Wanted WANTED horses to come illi and board for winter months. - If interested contact 529-7185 after 6 p.m. -40,41 D. Livestock LIVESTOCK FOR 0SALE - Serviceable age Hampshire Boars, also Hamp X Duroc Boars ROP tested and commercial: Bob Robinson, RR 4, Walton, 395-2317.-40-43 F. For rent ROOM to board four horses, Dungannon." Phone 529- 7851.-39,40 WE ONLY SELL - AND PLEASE TAKE NEED, NOIR A ERS GUARANTEED PROPERLY /A/STALLED t £ HEA !NG T t, 524-7861 ---- SS KINGSTON S WATER WELL DRILLING "76 YEARS EXPERIENCE" • FARM • SUBURBAN INDUSTRIAL! 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