—» w» yqj; mu»/ i?/ q Congress probes weather threats WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two Senate subcommittees opened hearings Thursday into how the Federal government can respond to the frequent and sometimes chronic drought and other weather problems which have plagued farmers in sections of the U.S. in recent years. The Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrification, chaired by Sen. George McGovern (D-S.D.), and the Subcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing and Stabilization of Prices, chaired by Sen. Walter D. Huddleston (D- Ky.), met jointly at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 1, to look at the programs and suggested legislative alternatives. One bill to be considered by Senator Huddleston’s subcommittee is S. 3564, Farm safety week set WASHINGTON - The week of July 25-31 has been proclaimed National Farm Safety Week by President Gerald R, Ford. The theme of this year’s observance sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), -is “Educate for Safety.” This marks the 33rd consecutive observance of an annual safety event that began during World War H in an effort to promote safety consciousness and reduce costly accidents that cut agricultural productivity, said Paul H. Keeney, Chairman of the Berks County ASC Committee. Accidents in 1975 claimed the lives of approximately 5500 farm residents and caused about 500,000 disabling injuries, according to the NSC. About one-fourth of the deaths and 140,000 disabling injuries were caused by farm work ac cidents. The cost of farm accidents, including farm fires, is estimated at $3 billion annually. A recent one-year survey conducted by the National Safety Council in 15 heavily agricultural states showed an estimated 204,000 injuries to farm workers, residents, and visitors in those areas. Farm machinery was in volved in the greatest number of injuries (22 per cent), followed by animals (13 per cent), hand tools (8 per cent), and power tools (5 per cent). “It is evident that we still have a long way to go in educating people how to use farm tools, machinery, and equipment safely,” the NSC said. Farmers and ranchers are urged to train their workers - both family and employed. Show them how to do each job safely. Supervise them until they can manage the work with competence and safety. Read safety articles and items in publications. Read and heed instruction manuals and product labels. Education today can prevent accidents tomorrow. TRY A CLASSIFIED AD! introduced by Sen. Walter F. Mondale (D-Minn.), which would provide emergency transportation payments to deliver hay to livestock producers in drought SILAGE WEILER BROS. Lane., Lebanon & Berks Co. Ray Weiler Clarence Weiler Richard Breckbill 215-932-3307 affected areas of the Upper Midwest. Senator McGovern said earlier in the week that many of the 114 newly designated drought disaster WHY 717-733-4302 717-866-6710 Chester County counties in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin “have been designated as disaster areas for the second or third time in as many years.” . \,O sS ® S Union & Sn Norman Brouse 717-524-5454 The Department of Agriculture has authority to provide emergency credit assistance, direct payments to farmers, low-cost feed grains, emergency assistance with water conservation, and other measures to alleviate the *°. hear the views of „ , . . ministration, congressinn. effects of disaster. Such .and public witnesses aboi programs are administered the problem. HBAT Co^° IM-PBUV-ALL York County Bair’s Mill 717-252-3114 der Counties To make excellent silage, it is necessary to maintain maximum control over fermentation time and heat. These factors .directly' influence palatability and nutrient losses. When fermentation time and heat are controlled, silage improves’ substantially. Liquid Formula on Countv Hageistown, MD area CarlEby 301-842-2630 Washi by different USDA age nc and are offered only specific, usually diff er J disaster conditions exist . determined by separate jJ different. local. State jJ Federal agencies. The'subcommittees ea* i , K* icijfc,
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