The Brussels Post, 1981-03-25, Page 4To The Electors Of Huron -Bruce
THANK YOU
I wish to express my appreciation for your support
and good wishes during the election.
It was my pleasure to meet With many of you and I
look forward to meeting with you again in the
upcoming years. Likewise I look forward to serving
the needs of the people of Huron Bruce.
To all who worked so hard in the election effort,
say "Well done!" The effort put forward by all of
you was encouraging to See and indicates that the
people of this riding have a healthy respect for our
democratic process.
Again thank you for thel confidence that you have
shown Me. I will work hard to uphold your trust.
Sincerely,
MURRAY ELSTON
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A4 --- THE BRUSSELS POST, MARQH 25, 1981
Manure gas treat with caution
Spring isn't far away.. With
spring comes that biannual
ritual loved by all called
"spreading manure," Espe-
cially for those with liquid
manure systems, it is impor-
tant to keep in mind certain
facts about manure gases.
Manure is broken down by
bacteria. Where there is no'
oxygen present in the man-
'tires, as in liquid manure,
certain undesirable gases are
given off. These include
carbon dioxide, methane,
aMmonia, and hydrogen sul-
phide. The most dangerous
of these is bydrogen sul-
phide. These gases are pro-
duced all the time, but they
are not usually released from
the manure until the manure
is stirred up.
That is why
problems with these gases
usually occur when the man-
ure is agitated. If you picture
what happens when a bottle
of pop is shaken you get an
idea ofhog, gas is released
when manure is agitated.
Hydrogen sulphide is
heavier than air so it will
tend to remain at the surface
of the manure, So, if manure
is stored under slats, don't
let the level get too high.
Keep 6 inches of clearance
below the slats, otherwise
the heavier gases may be
forced above the slats to
animal level. Strong ventil-
ation is important to safe,
agitation of manure. The
potential for problems is
highest when the manure is
stored under slats in the
barn. The building should be
ventilated as well as possible
when agitating the tank. No
one should be allowed in the
building. To be on the safe
side, The animals should
be removed from the barn.
Because this last condition is
hard to meet, many farmers
empty these tanks without
agitation. This will eventual-
ly lead to a build-up of solids.
Tanks outside the barn
should be connected to the
gutters by some system
which uses a gas trap so
gases cannot get into the
barn directly from the tank.
No operator should ever en-
ter a tank without a self
contained breathing appara-
tus and life line with a buddy
outside the tank. Play it safe
when handling manure this
spring.
Ron Fleming
Agricultural Engineer
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"The seminar is aimed at
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Particularly at hog, poultry
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The morning sessions will
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Speakers will address ques-
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Service buildings.
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Everyone is welcome to
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Registration cost is $10 per
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