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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-07-25, Page 9QUICK-DETACHABLE HEADER PERMITS FAST, EASY CHANGEOVER CONVENIENT STORAGE AND TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER F W Huxtc ble 2354182 DRINK MILK FOR HEALTH Exeter Dairy, LTD. Phone 135-2144' Stress hazard recce nition TRACTORS RATE HIGH FARM ACCIDENTS Tractors are Involved in More farm accidents thariother farm equipment, according to the National Safety League of Canada. The League adds, how- ever, this is because they get more use than other machines. NSL supports Farm Safety Week being observed in the United States and most of Can- ada from July 21 to 27. P. G. McLaren, the league's general manager, pointed out that a farmer is responsible for safety in his home as Well as his indestry. He may use as many as 35 different types of machinery during the year. The variety and complexity of this Machinery may make his work faster and easier but not neces sarily safer. Mechanical failure, NSL re- ports, is rarely responsible for accidents involving m od ern farm equipment. "Nearly every such accident", Mr. McLaren said, '<results from the oper- ator's mistake". He cautioned that common sense, care and undivided attention must be ex- ercised in the operation of mechanical equipment. On the farm, falls are the pre- dominant killer and produce more sustaining injuries than any other type of quiprnent. A farm worker must repeatedly climb on and off his equipment. He works in all kinds of wea- ther. Frozen or wet ground makes slipping easy. Oil or grease on a tractor step, loose straw in the loft, a loose or cracked rung on a ladder, can lead to painful and expensive accidents if unnoticed or ig- nored. Nor is the farm home exempt. About two-thirds of the nation's fatal falls occur in the home and the farm home is no different in this concern than the town home. Falls happen because of too much hurry, too little at- tention to surroundings, using equipment unsuited to the job, and putting off the removal of obvious hazards. Positive steps requiring only a moment, if taken immediately, will elimi- nate many causes of falls, said the league, it offers the follow- ing advice: Keep stairs and passages clear of clothing, tools and toys. Protect outdoor steps and porches from weather damage and rotting. Fasten rugs se- curely and avoid loose scatter rugs. Use ladders in good re- pair instead of makeshifts and see they are on firm footing and at a safe angle. Move the ladder -- don't reach. Wipe up spills at once. Stairs should have handrails and adequate lighting should be provided on stairs and in hallways. Keep a night light glowing in or near • the bathroonl, Install grab bars "Safety", said Mr. McLaren, be provided, and this is the re and Use matS in bathtubs! "never comes by itself. It must SpensibilitY of the farmer", Big Capacity Combines Massey Ferguson, the world's largest manufacturer of Self Propelled Corn. bines, offers a complete line of combines with moderate price tags. 35 SELF PROPELLED WITH 8' TABLE $4047.00 FOB. TORONTO 72 SELF PROPELLED WITH 10' TABLE $5914.00 FOB. TORONTO 82 SELF PROPELLED WITH 10' TABLE $6948.00 FOB. TORONTO 92 SELF PROPELLED WITH 12' TABLE $8358.00 FOB. TORONTO 300 SELF PROPELLED WITH 11' TABLE $6937.00 FOB. TORONTO Made in Canada—No exchange on money to be added. SAFETY ON THE FARM IS NO SMALL MATTE arm Safety Week J 27 ly Choose the cylinder you require---- • RUB BAR • SPIKE Farm 550/16 14.70 Tires! 400/15 10.90 HAND TOOLS Are hammer and axe handles secure and in condition? Do you have a definite, safe place for every tool not in use? • WIRE • SPIKE OVER CONCAVE — Made in Canada by Canadian for Canadians — H. R. SHERWOOD Phone 235-0743 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Do you keep guards in place on power belts, chains and shafts? Do you keep children away from farm ma- chinery? Do you avoid wearing loose-fitting or torn clothing and gloves? Do you block movable machinery and turn off power before adjustments or unclogging pro- cedures? Do you avoid climbing over or around a run- ning combine or thresher? Do you avoid operating tractors on dangerous and steep inclines or banks? Do you avoid stepping over or under moving belts? Do you keep tractor speed to 41/2 miles per hour for off-the-road operations? Do you do all pulling from the drawbar, avoid- ing pulling from the axle? Do you check over your farm machinery at regular intervals for preventive maintenance? If you've answered YES to all these items, con- gratulations and remember, there are many more safe farming procedures not listed here. ALLIS-CHALMERS PRESENTS • • THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE GREAT SILVER FLEET -;;44:07 ANIMALS Do you speak to animals as you approach them to reassure them? Two-row corn header quickly converts the model E for field shelling . . doubles the use of your combine for the increased earning power. Exeter Frozen oods Do you keep children away from pens and barns when you're not around? Have cattle been dehorned and boar tusks cut short? Do you use special care in handling animals with new-born young? Do you insure the stability and security of animal enclosures? COMPLETE LOCKER AND HOME FREEZER SERVICE Morley Hall, Prop. Phone 235.0400 Main Street Do you avoid handling bulls by providing safe bullpens? Can LT SIDE DRESS YOUR BEANS WITH LIQUID 9.9.9 FERTILIZER Your Purina Dealer 235-1782 Expert Welding Don MacGregor Fuels and Welding Phone 235-1273 William St. One out of every 4 farm homes will suffer an accident this yearl ARE YOU PROTECTED? W. H. Hodgson LTD. 235-2420 EXETER Harvest More Acres, More Crops . . . . With Confidence The new model E Gleaner Combine has been subject to the most rigid and thorough type of testing, over thousands of acres of crops and varying field condi- tions. It has demonstrated outstanding capacity, ver- satility and better grain saving performance that spell more profits for its owners. The Silver E has the largest separating capacity, 4580 sq. in., of any com- bine in its class. Add to this the sure feed threshing system with down front cylinder, and two-fan clean- ing and you have an exclusive combination of features to handle the toughest harvest. Are dangerous tools kept away from children play areas? If you've answered YES to all these items, take pride but remember there are still more potential hazards than we have space for here. BUILDING AND FARMYARD Are all electrical circuits equipped with the proper fuse loads? Do you know first aid for shock (electrical), bleeding, broken bones, etc.? Are you insuring that all electrical appliances are in safe working condition? Do you have ample safeguards on stairways, doorways and working areas? Do you avoid loose materials overhead? Do you protect water-tanks, cisterns, wells or pools from danger to children? Are metal roofed buildings properly grounded? Are lightning rods (points, groundings and con- nections) in good condition? Are haymows, working or living areas ade- quately lighted? Do you keep the farm yard clear of garden tools, forks, rubbish, etc.? If you've answered YES to all these items, you're insuring the life of your farm but there's probably still more that can be done to avoid pitfalls. FIRES Do you have an emergency water supply avail- able (pond, barrels, hose attachment)? Do you avoid leaving gasoline or oil-saturated rags lying around? Do you avoid burning rubbish or unwanted grass on windy days or near buildings? Do you know the purpose for different fire extinguishers? Are proper extinguishers placed in strategic locations? Do you avoid smoking around dangerous or volatile materials? Do you have a working agreement with nearby neighbors for fire rescue if organized rural fire department is not available? Do you supplement fire fighting equipment with sand boxes? Do you periodically clear out all potentially in- flamable material from building areas? If you've answered YES to al these items, best wishes for continued vigilance, but remember there's always more that can be done in mak- ing farms safe. This Farm Safety Message Is Sponsored By The Firms Listed Here HYDE .BROTHER S Phone 128