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Whitby Free Press, 31 Jul 1974, p. 10

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PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1974, WVHITBY FREE PRESS ikALNINS10W ON.. London B*1r ds LONDON - In Britain, birds and politics go hiand-ini-hand. And often you wonder who takes over the British scenie. Strangely enough, birds and politicians have soi-ne coin- mon interests - like choosing the sanie public squares and city parks. They also, tend to migrate towards subway stations, bus depots, better known restaurants and ýsoap box institutions. By now, 1 guess, you've caughit on to my fancy. l'ni not talking about the birds you feed in Trafalgar Square or at the Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park. Needless to say, I'm referring to London dollies who have been epitomized for vears as The Birds of London. SThese young ladies possess somne similarities to the real birds - at least character wise. Thiere is that certain bird like freedom and the ability to move gracefully fromn place to place. As a bird-watcher arourfd the world, 1nust say London is THE PLACE for both birds and the bird-watchers. And it won't cost you a penny to join the growing army of London bird-watchers. The name of the game is: look but don't touchi. British birds are often fragile-like a Japanese flower. During my visit here, 1 have learned a few things about London dollies. They look great frorn a distance. But .they are spiendiforous at a close-up range. And miost of them know where Canada is. Can you ask for anything more? Not really. However, may 1 suggest that bird-watching in London Town takes time and a bit of effort. Be prepared to walk miles and miles before you qualify yourself as a bona fide bîrd-watcher. And bring your camnera along. Otherwise the skeptics at home will try to crush your ego. Trucks No Longer Have To ShowNaUme Transportation and Com- munications Minister Johin R. Rhodes lias announced that owners of smnall trucks are no longer requtired to have their names prinied on the side of thieir Veiis The ameiudmen t te the Regula tienseof On tarie made under The High\vav Traftic Act becaute effective Jlv1 21974. The amendnîent exempts A commercial mot- or vehiicles having a gruss weigh t o f* nut more than 1 8,000 pouinds. iii addition te motorîzed mobile homes and t rucks iied withi camlper units \vich %vere exernptedi uinder a i e-vieu)s regulatien. The nelv regulatien is the result cf încrcased pcpilarity in the useof* small cener- cial mu ter vehî cles as a mneans of p)riva te transportation. letr to the * edior box 20. hiby. IF YOD HAVENT BOUGHTA PORSCHE 914 YETYOU'RE IN LUCKU The Fiat XI/9andthe Porsche one difference that should drive 914 are very much alike. But if you crazy. The X1/9 would've yai ilc uu th l ipoi c c ri tc e% p c FARM SAFETY The Canadiaýn Farni and Industrial Equipment Institute advises tractors operators to avoid ditches, soft shoul- ders and loose gravel when travelling country roads. Tractor roil-overs can be avoided with careful driving. Prevent Farm Injuries Wear Protective Gear Farming is a physically hlazardous occupation these days. The farmer operates complicated mnachinery, han- dels livestock and heavy sup- plies and potent chernicals. He is subjected to dust, heat, cold, ramn, snow and sun. Aithougli basically a business man lie must also be a mech- anic, a trou ble-shooter, a car- penter, and a handyman. In no other occupation is one person faccd with such a variety of hazards which ex- plains, in part, why farming is the nation's third most dangerous industry. Other industries have long used personal protective equ- ipment ho ininimize worker injulries. Many farni injuries could bc prevented or re- duced iin severity by the use of this equipment. Hard hiats, salèty boots, hieavy duty glo- ves, chernical or petroleumn resistant gloves, respirators, dust masks, rnono-goggles, chiipper goggles, welder's hel- mets and face shields are some of the items which farmers should consider as essential to their personal safety. Personal protective equip- ment is meant to be used only when it is impossible or impracticable to eliminate a hazard. Wearing this equip- ment tends to prevent injury but the hazard remains a potential danger. It is better to remiove a hazard thian te try to safeguard against it by means of special clothiing or equ ipmen t. Both seeding and'harvest mean in- creased road travel by tractors. Opera tors shiould display the triangular slow-moving vehiicle sign, pull over to allow traffic to pass. and show re- quired liglits after dark. COMPLIMENTS 0F R eLflG2PUEN 300 Hopkins St. Whitby Long htours of work are expected on the farm . . . and most farm accidents occur late in the day when the farmer is fatigued. Take regular rest breaks, relax and eat meals at regular times. You'll work better, and more safely. ~I\~turan &!Eauj trn I3ROOKLIN, ONTEARIO()- 655-3377 jusi oo~ugnia 11d4L, ierL oi kJLyou ICs. ii jULi is. A TTENTION FARMER.S!! DEL VilWHY PA Y MORE? The biggest selling car in Europe. - SAVE ON PEMIUM QUALITY GAS lDESEL FUEL - - eMOTOR OIL ON SALE THIS WEEK Prompt Delivery Oui of tovin please call collect Marion Auto Ltd. eU 25 Gronfoil1 St. Oshawa ,668i- 728-5179 CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL Shields are put on farmn machinery for your protection. Do flot remove themn, but if you must, do flot operate the machinery until the shields have been put back. in place. Farm machinery represents a major investm-ent for the farmer, so it pays to follow maintenance recommerida- tions in the owner's manual. If you do, you'Ul get your money's worth out of your equipment and keep it running - safely. DON VALLANCE FARM EQUIPMENT BROOKLIN 655-3291 Each Year 90 KiIIed 800 Injured on Tractors Each yeàr SOffiç90 Canadians arc killed and approximn- ately 800 others are injured, many permianently, in accidents involvîng larru tractors. This sobering information was released by the Canada Safety Couincil which.iin co-operation with Agriculture Canada, sponsors Farrn Safety Week. It is estimated. by farrn safety experts. that a 75% re- duction in the severitv of farmn tractor accidenits could be realized if the machines werc equipped with protective franies or crush resistant cabs and seat beits were worn. These devices are available in newer niodels. Farmiers not uisiurg mach lues so cupped should consul t the nianufactur- r s representat ive concernîng mnodificationîs. l'le opera tor can do mucli ho îrevcrît overi urn. or any oither tractor accident. by obserx'ing tuie following basic rules. Bce fanifiar i tihdte ope r- atinig and inaintenanice nianuals ltur Al acinies. SKeep) iii geod phiysical & inental c4ondition by ge t- ting plenty of res t. dress- ing cent fortably, werking at a pace within your physical capabilities and taking frequent rest breaks. *Avoid nperating on steep slopes and stay clear of ditches, embankments, etc. *When travelling farm ma- chines along roads at spe- eds of less than 25 mph, display the SLOW MOV- ING VEHICLE emblem. * Dr-ive slowly on roughi suirfaces and slopes or whien visibility is poor -suchl as through tal Orass. * Reduce speed wheîî tturning or near ditches. * Keep guards and shields in place and shut-off power before unclog- ging oe servicinig i-a- chinery. * Keep children off and clear of Ah machinery. * Don't use "boy-sized" tractors for"mani-sized". jobs. Children should neyer ride on farm tractors, according to the Canadian Farm and Industrial Equipment Insti- tute. In fact, children should neyer be allowed to ride on or operate any farn. machine. J, wHýROBERT C. HERON LTD. wXýb. BROOKLIN, ONTARIO LOB ICO 655m4401 CASE -DAVID BROWN TRACTORS e-0ý#6&Me cru-) d ob- you j 1 -9qw" 1.1

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