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mmmmmmmmriitbmmmmimmmmmimmmitm july 24 to 30 don etv m take chances take care safety on the farm is a very important matter ptrt f7strmeh read the checklist below it will help you correct any existing farm hazards and may be the answer to more secure and productive farming on your farm 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 loosefitting or torn clothing and gloves do you block movable machinery and turn off power before adjustments or unclogging procedures 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 rrtoving belts do you keep tractor speed to 414 miles per hour for offtheroad operations do you do all pulling from the drawbar avoiding pulling from the axle do you check over your farm machinery at regular intervals for preventative mainten ance if youve answered yes to all these items con gratulations and remember there are many more safe farming procedures not listed here animals do you speak to animals as you approach them to reassure them bo you keep children away from pens and barns when youre not around have cattle been dehorned and boar tusks cut short do you use special care in handling animals with newborn young do you insure the stability and security of animal enclosures do you avoid handling bulls by providing safe bullpens hand tools are hammer and axe handles secure and in condition do you have a definite safe place for every tool not in use are dangerous tools kept away from children play areas if youve 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 sure 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 watertanks cisterns well or pools from danger to children are metal roofed buildings properly grounded are lightning rods points groundings and connections in good condition are haymows working or living areas ade quately lighted doiyou keep the farm yard clear of garden tools forks rubbish etc if youve answered yes to all these items youre insuring the life of your farm but theres pro bably still more that can be done to avoid pit falls jims do you have r emergency water supply available pond barrels hose attachment do you avoid leaving gasoline or oilsaturat ed 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 near by 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 inflammable material from building areas if youve answered yes to all these items best wishes for continued vigilance but remember theres always more that can be done in making farms safe apply first aid promptly keep first aid kils in the barn in the home and on tractors seconds count when infections may set in printed in the interest of farm safety by the following civic minded firms ab super market 9 mill si e 8530075 acton pharmacy 2 main st n 8531630 acton free press 59 willow st 8532010 acton jersey dairy main si n 8530441 acton red white store 297 queen si e 853090 acton fall fair september 1617 acton motors 6 main si s 8531280 the cameo shoppe 25 mill si e 8530100 canadian tire corporation 130 mill st e 8531060 custom cleaners 5 main si n 8531180 morris pharmacy harold g morris phmb prop 31 mill st e 8530131 dennysf insurance agency 54 mill st e 8530150 v earls bakery 32 mill st e 8531290 optn 9 am to 9 pm tues to sat help make this a safe accidentfree civic holiday weekend drive carefully take it easy and mmem wk mve p w grants motors 25 queen st e 8532930 the family store 29 mill st e 8531851 goy cartage limited no 7 hwy west 8532320 gordon hardware limited 22 mill st e 8532720 the holland shop 71 mill st e 8530950 hintons 5c to 100 store mill st e acton ont g alec johnson real estate 8 mill st e 8532086 sydney k lamb realtor and insurance r mill st e 8531030 iga foodliner main st n acton ont lovell bros 77 mill st e 8532240 pete masson motors limited 351 queen st e 8530450 j b mackenzie son ltd 12 church st 8531660 newtons 5c to 100 store 5 mill st e 8530667 pauls sunoco service queen st e 8532730 jack ridley cartage limited 44 eastern ave 8530730 a l riemer equipment co 7 mill st w 8530641 symon hardware 43 mill st e 8531730 thompson motors acton ltd 45 main st n 8532370 tyler transport ltd trucks chartered coaches 8531550 wiles bus depot is mill st e 8532600 leonard adams prop 1 f l wright home of sound protection 20 wilbur st 8530720