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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-07-25, Page 80-401/ HUR941 EXPOS TM sgA901‘.11f, ONt. 4ULY 24 1968 an,z, • ,41h. t".• WS.X VMTAtakratTV.,,.., Safety League Stresses Prevention of Accidents Like the automobile on the highway, the tractor on the farm is a potential killer, if mis- used. Each year in Canada, more than 100 tractor fatalities occur. In fact, the tractor -kills or maims more rural residents than all other farm equipment com- bined. During the annual Observance of Farm Safety Week, from July 21 to 27, the National Safe- ty League of Canada • is placing special., emphasis on, the preven- tion of accidents with tractors. A special program to help re- duce the number of accidents is recommended by Gay Mc- Laren, NSL general manager: 1. Provision of tractor educa- tion which stresses the causes of accidents • and rules of cafe operation; 2. Installation of protective frames or crush -resistant cabs to guard the 'operator; 3. Mounting of Slow Moving Vehicle (SMV) Emblems ,when moving equipment on the roads. About 60 per cent of tractor fatalities involve upsets and 33 -- NOTICE - For Co-op Insurance. Call W. ARTHUR WRIGHT ' Phone 527-1464 - John St. SEAFORTH tomploto Coverag• for: • Auto and Truck • Farm Liability • Employer's Liability •, Accident and Sickness • Fire, Residence, Contents • Fire, Commercial • Life Insurance te Savings • Huron Ce -op Medical Services • Wind Insurance BURNS CLEANER " KO SMOKE, K9 ODOUR • , • HEATING OIL Walden 8z Broadfoot Phone 527-1224 - Seaforth USBORNE & HIB - BERT MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE • COMPANY HEAD OFFICE - EXETER, Ont. Directors: Martin Feeney - R.R. 2, Dublin President Clayton Calquboun R.R. 1, Vice -President Science Hill Wm. H. Chaffe - R.R. 4, Mitehell Tim Toohey - R.R. 3, Lucan Raymond McCurdy . R.R. 1, Kirkton Robert Gardiner R.R. 1, Cromarty Agents: Hugh Benninger - Dublin Harry Coates - Exeter Clayton Harris - Mitchell Secretary-Treasurec, Hugh Patterson - Exeter per cent of them occur on the highway. More than 25 per cent of. the fatalities involve young people under the age 9f 2,0. There is considerable evi- dence that protective frames and crush -resistant cabs sharp- ly reduce the severity of injuries to operators in tractor upsets. NSL strongly urges their use and pints out that such equip- ment is now available optionally on many new tractors and can be adapted for older models. As Mr. McLaren says: "It takes less than two seconds for a tractor to upset and the chances of a man jumping to safety are pretty remote." On roads, the majority.of ac- cidents result from other' vehi- cles running into the rear of tractors. Thus, NSL stresses the need for the SMV Emblem on the rear of farm equipment and adequate lighting after dusk. Mr. McLaren also suggests. other rules for safer tractor op- eration: -Do not allow riders on the tractor or other equipment. Keep children away, along with others not working. -Attach implements -to the drawbar, not the axle housing or other parts of the rear of the tractor. 4-H Teen Caravan In Area A friendly invasion of Ont- ario will soon be undeiway. On Sunday, July 21, 20 411 Club members from Arkansas; Georgia, 'Virginia, Oklahorma, Texas and Maryland will cross the border at Niagara Falls to begin a two-week stay in °titan. 10. The occasion * the 1968 4-11 Teen Caravan to ,Canada. The visitors, 11 betvveenr 17 and 19 will Spend a day touring- ronto, and the .next morning 'at • the University of Guelph,- From Guelph. the young people go to host families in the counties of Huron, Perth, Waterloo and Wellington: They Will join in the living and working routines of the host families, and at- tend local 4-H activities. . The 4-11 Teen Caravan. to. Canada was inaugurated in 1967 for Centennial• Year, and the American young people visited Expo before going on to host families in Eastern Ontario. • The 'Peen Caravan program of 4-11 Clubs in. the United States has been in existence for some years and includes visits to many countries in Europe and ' South ArnericaL. 4-H members in Huron Coun- 'tywi1 be hosting 4-H members froni Southern USA as follows: Miss Nancy Avriett, 115 Vir- ginia Ave, Homerville, Geor- gia with Miss 1VIarilyn Keyes, RR1, Varna. Miss Brenda 'Kay Howery, Route 1, Box 276, Blacksburg Virginia With Miss Marie Veltch, RR2, Brussels; Miss Jamell Sue Richardson, Route 1,, Verden Oklahoma with liras Nancy Ginn, RR2, Clinton; Miss Donna Sue McCoy, Row- land Road, Port Deposit, Mary- land with Miss Jean Adams R112, Wroxeter; Miss Carolyn Crawford, 701 West 17th • Street, Big Spring, Texas with Miss Rosemary Blake,- RR2, 13russeLs; Mr. Doe Walker, Route 1, Parmingtorn, ArkanSas with Mr. John McKenzie RRL, Dungan- , non; . Mr, Charles Riemenschnelder, 248 East Jarretsville Rd., with • Mr Bob Eckert, 11111, Seaforth. • 5 ACRES AND INDEPENDENCE NOTICE: Our field:min will be in your lovality shortly to dis- cuss commercial rad raspberry growing With farmers finan- cially able to plant one acre or more for selling to Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal wholesale trade; He will tell you about soil preparation, °if' cul- tural and field managemont service, cost of planting, capital required, marketing potential • yields and profit per acre; All -enquiries asking fieldman to call must he received b July 1, addressed to Eastern Berry. Growers, PD. Box 532, Trenton, Ont. -Disengage the power take- off before unclogging tractor power machinery. Put the trans mission in neutral and lock the brakes when hitching imple- ments or parking. -Slow down before making turns on hillsides and rough ground and when entering fields from highways. Apply power smoothly. -Fill the fuel tank only when the tractor motor is shut off and relatively cool. -Carry a first aid kit and at least a five -pound dry chemical fire extinguisher on the tractor. -Keep all safety shields and other protective devices in place and replace damaged shields. -Make a safety check before starting work. Fair Dates Acton Sept 20,21 Bayfield Sept. 24, 25 Blyth Sept. 17, 18 Brussels Sept. 26, 27 Dungannon Sept. 23, 24 Exeter Sept. 18, 19 Fergus Sept. 13, 14 Fordwich Oct. 4, 5 Hanover Aug. 29, 30, 31 Harriston Sept. 18, 19 , llderton Sept. 27, 28 Kincardine Sept 13, 14 Kirkton Sept. 26, 27 Listowel Sept. 3, 4 London Sept. 6 to 14 Lucknow Sept. 21 Markdale Sept. 13, 14 Mildmay Sept. 6, 7 Milverton Sept. 20, 21 'Iditchell Aug. 30, 31 Orangeville .... Aug. 31, Sept. 2 Palmerston Sept. 23, 24 St. Marys Sept. 24, 25 SEAFORTH Sept. 19, 20 Stratford Sept. 16, 17, 18 Tavistock Sept. 6, 7 Teeswater Sept. 27, 28 Walkerton Oct 23, 24 Woodstock Aug. 20 to 24 Zurich Sept: 21, 22, 23 International Plowing Match, Wed., Oct. 16th to Sat., Oct. 19th Classified Ads pay dividends. Tragic Farm Loss Can Be Reduced There are more than 100,000 people in the farm population of Canada involved in accidents each year - and of these, about 30,000. receive permanent in- juries and more than 2,200 lose their lives. This tragic loss could readily be reduced, says Norman IL Bell, President of the National Safety League of Canada and general chairman of the Cana- dian Highway Safety Council, which are co -sponsoring the an- nual observance of Farm Safety „Week, July 21-27. Mr. Bell calls on all persons and groups serving • or allied with agriculture to intensify ef- forts to curtail farm accidents, emphasizing the fact that farm safety is a family affair invol- ving everyday hazards in living, working and playing. ' • "In industry," he says, "there are safety engineers. On the 4.4• farm, the entire family must work together to eliminate 114- ards and forestall careless acts." He recommends that every farm family take advantage of Farm Safety Week to work out a safety plan for the farm - the home, buildings, fields, ma- chinery, chemicals and all oth- er aspects ,of .farm life. "Make the plan work and reap happiness and satisfac- tion," he advises. NATIONAL FARM SAFEIY WEEK JULY 21-27 1968 \ ilifiTmun GUARD UP STOP ACCIDENTS! William M.. Hart FUEL ETC. Phone 527-0870 Seaforth For CoMplets INSURANCE on your HOME, BUSINESS, • FARM, CAR,' ACCIDENT, LIAsnary. OR LIFE SEE JOHN A. CARON° ' Insurance Agency Phono 527-0490 : Sisaforth Office Directly Opposite Seaforth Motors Ati Expositor Classified will pay you dividends, %gave you tried one? Dial 527240. Harvest the Rewards in Profit, Production and Protection . • • The success of today's highly mechanized farm depends to an ever-increasing degree on the safety practiced by today's modern farmer. When safety is your constant companion, you run a more efficient and productive farm. • As a modern farme-r, you put heavy dependence on the proper operation of costly, often specialized equipment. Be sure it is safe to use, . . keep all ma- chinery in tip-top shape. Accidents are fewer when your farm area and buildings are neat, clean and in good repair. And even your youngest, farmers -to -be- should practice safety. The best way for them to learn is by follow- ing your good example. Safety is a full time job'. Practice itallyear around and you'll never stop harvesting the benefits.; I !ill • • THE FOLLOWING LOCAL FIRMS SPONSOR TEXACO tANADA LIMITED WALDEN & BROADFOOT, Consignees Distributors of ' Quality Petroleum Products To the Farm Trade Phone 527-1224 Seaforth • BALL - MACAULAY LTD. LUMBER and BUILDERS' SUPPLIES • CEMENT and LIME Phone:p7-0010 • Seaforth McGAVIN FARM EQUIPMENT New Holland - New Idea - Nuffield George White WALTON : Phone Seaforth 527-0245 WILKINSON'S I.GA. You Save Everyday - Every Way at Seaforth I.G.A. Seaforth • : Ont. THE HURON EXPOSITOR • QUALITY PRINTING Phone 5274240 • Seaforth FARM SAFETY WEEK JULY 21 27 THIS AD IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY WEEK: SEAFORTH MOTORS Expert Repairs To All Makes of Cars Trucks, Tractors Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Envoy Sales & Service Phone 527-1750 • • Seaforth BOYES' FARM SUPPLY Massey -Ferguson Sales & Service Repairs To All Makes of Tractors Phone 527-1257 " • • Seaforth ROSS SCOTT LTD. - Distributor of 'Sunoco Products - CUSTOM BLENDED SUNOCO MOTOR FUELS - STOVE . OIL - FURNACE OIL • FURNACE FUEL - DIESEL FUEL -. MOTOR OIL • LUBRICANTS Brucefield - 482-3257 or 482-7100 HAUGH'S TIRE SUPPLY ALL, TYPES, ALL SIZES FOR CARS AND TRUCKS WHOLESALE and RETAIL -ACCOUNTS Ona mita East of Brucifield Phone 527-0927 Seaforth CANADIAN FARM SEAFORTH COIN 'OPERATED LAUNDRY Market Street- Seaforth SILLS' HARDWARE PLUMBING and liEATING Lowe Bros. Paint Phone 527-1620 . ; Seaforth ROWCUFFE MOTORS 0 Case Farm Equipment Sales & Service We Service All Makes of Tractors Phone 527-1670 Seaforth SEAFORTH FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE Feed Petroleum - Farm Supplies Phone 527-0770 Seaforth Main St. IRVIN'S HARDWARE Phone 527-1160 • Seaforth