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Bruce Donneral of B&W Farm Service in Saintfield says there's an old farming joke that goes "When everything else fails, read the instruction manual." Farmers tend to "blunder their way through" when fixing machinery "until they're beat," he says. Mr. Donneral stressed the importance of reading the operator's manual before using a new piece of equipment and before trying to fix an implement. HANDLES ANYTHING THAT CROPS; | 5 Kubota M-Scrics tractors are built for all kinds of jobs. They range ' from 45 to 85 "I'O horscpower. And with 4-wheel drive they can casily pull an implement you'd expect to find behind a much larger tractor. These Kubota tractors arc built with strong, liquid-cooled dicscl engines. There's even a turbo-charged model available for increased pulling powcr. And, while a Kubota is built to take on big ork it doesn't come with the fuel bill - - or other operating expenses of many Xk larger tractors. -_ So if you plow, cultivate, St spray, load, mow, bale or do just about any other farm chore, take a look at the Kubota M-Scrics. You won't be interested in anything clse. B&W FARM SERVICE RR#5 Sunderland, Ontario LOC THO (703) 337-3760 Kuhola KUBOTA CANADA LTD. 1098 DEAISOM STALE! MANGIAM. ONTARIO LIA Wi etn One-third of all severe farming accidents involve machinery The most severe farm acci- dents often involve machinery. Although some manufactur- ers attempt to build safety fea- tures into equipment, farm ma- chinery is still involved in one- third of all farm accidents. Poorly maintained farm equipment, inadequate train- ing, long fatiguing hours and harsh working conditions all add further stress to farm ma- chinery operators. And if an in- jury occurs, farm workers are usually farther away from prompt medical care than workersin other industries. Here are 10 important safety tips for safe machinery opera- tion: *Read and heed the opera- tor's manual for each piece of equipment. *Be ready for a safe day which includes being properly dressed for the weather and work conditions, having enough rest and no alcohol, and make sure helpers are compe- tent to do their work safely. *Keep all shielding in place. *Watch what you are doing and where you are going. *Adjust ground speed to fit operating conditions. *Stop machines before at- tending to operating problems. *Keep kids and non-workers off and at a safe distance from machinery. *Equip your tractor with a roll-over protective system. A variety of harvesting equipment is used in the pro- cess of converting forage crops intostored feeds and many acci- dents occur during the first few days of harvesting. The following are safety tips to remember during the har- vest season. *Service and repair all har- vesting equipment before start- ing. *Check fuel lines, filters and other systems for leaks and/or potential malfunctions. *Never allow anyone to ride in a wagon if a bale thrower is being used. *Always keep a fire extin- guisher and a first aid kit on board. *Take occasional breaks. Fa- tigue and drowsiness can con- tribute to unfortunate inci- dents in the fields. *Be cautious when moving farm equipment on public roads. Remember to use flash- ing lights and a visible slow moving vehicles sign. Source: Canada Safety Council hired help. tions and training. equipment. and follow label instruction. erating the tractor. tentive. someone is hurt. Protecting hired help _The following is a list of suggested safety precautions com- piled by the Canada Safety Council for farmers who employ *Develop a set of written safety rules for all employees. *Train your employees to work safely. *Point out all hazards involved in their job. *Make sure all new employees receive proper job instruc- *Make sure all new employees wear personal protective *When handling pesticides, ensure all workers understand *Train new and inexperienced workers to handle tractors with care. Have them review the operator's manual before op- *Let employees take work breaks to help stay alert and at- *Make sure all employees know the procedure to follow if SAFETY TIPS * Make sure all shields and guards are in place * Replace worn or damaged shields and guards. * When removing a shield for adjustments, make sure all moving parts have been stopped SHIELDS AND GUARDS ARE FOR YOUR PROTECTION! This advertisement sponsored by: PELE, IP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry 985-8474