90—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 7, 1977
Commandments on tractor safety
EDITOR'S NOTE: Below are some operator tips to help THOU SHALT hitch drawbar loads low and forsake
make this a “safe” crop season. They’re provided by wrapping chain or cable aboutthe axle, lest they tractor
Gary Smith, Extension agricultural engineer at the wrap itself around its own axle and smother thee beneath.
University of Maryland. THOU SHALT weight thy tractor’s-front to balance it if
the drawbar be heavily burdened with such as a two-wheel
Thou shalt present thyself to they tractor fit and ready spreader, and also place upon the.rear sufficient weight to
to operate it well and safely, thus reaping a handsome effect balacne when they tractor" is encumbered with a
day’s work and good health. front-end loader.
THOU SHALT never permit a gear to turn nor a wheel to THOU SHALT faithfully cause thine eyes to remain
roll until all guards and safety devices are in place to open to discern precisely where thee and thy tractor are
shield thee from harm.
THOU SHALT require they small sons and daughters hazards so thou can avoid them.
(and they neighbor’s offspring) to keep themselves apart THOU SHALT contain they temper, even though the day
from farm machinery. goes foul and everything attempted consprieth against
Strasburg, already well known for its railroads, their historic and educational value. The museum
adds yet another attraction of the sort this year opens its doors for the first time on May 14. Hours
with the opening of the Train Collectors are between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, including
Association Museum, above. Hundreds of old toy Sundays.
trains from the late 1800’s are preserved here for
Brown Swiss Breeders name
Youth Achievement
BELOIT, Wis - The Brown The applications were not
Swiss Cattle Breeders’ identified by name or town,
Association recently an- thus were judged completely
nounced their 1976 Youth ® n 1116 applicant s merit.
Achievement Winners. The Some th ®, mhupation
Youth Achievement Award requested on the application
was initiated in 1974 to honor included the number of
one outstanding Brown registered animals owned,
Swiss youth in each of the classified and on official
eight districts in the United * est ’ sh o OW . Participation and
States. The winners were Brown Swiss and community
picked from over 30 ap- activities and awards They
plicants by an anonymous jilso asked to tell of
committee. Winner in this their duties on the farm and
area is Michael Simpson, 18, jnfhience ® rown Swlss
of Port Jarvis, N.Y. He is has had on their farm.
the son of Mr. and Mrs. u All of this year’s wmners
Willis Simpson, own 25 help witti the work on the
Brown Swiss and is a master whether it be milking,
showman. fee( h"f> cle ,f “P or . field
work. Also, all of the winners
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going and, furthermore, to spy hidden obstacles and other
TB7* _ chosen. She was Janell
Tv IIXIICF Brehm, 16, of Loyal,
were 4-H or FFA members Oklahoma, daughter of Mr.
and recipients of several an “ Mrs. Guy Brehm.
awards and honors. The ffi 1 ., * . 0 was District
Youth winners have wmnter, owns 16
exhibited their Swiss at registered Swiss. All of her
county, district, regional or cows are on official test and
national shows. classified.
Start With Quality Sires:
USDAi 1/77|-133 Daughters in 93 Herds Average 15.327 M 3.61% 553 F
Predicted Difference |St% rpt.J +555M +s3l -IF
H-FA Type: 39 Classified Daus. Ave. 10.5 [act.] 11.6 [age-adj.l; +l.Ol POT
Sire: Hilltop Apollo Wanhoe - VG[S9] A GM
Dam: Anderson Von Performer Velge - EX[92]-2E
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For the. first time this
year, an overall Youth
Achievement Winner was
thee, as robust anger not only maketh thee look foolish
and exclaim unkind sentiments, but also multiplieth they
propects of coming to grief by accident.
'THOU SHALT diminish they speed on rough ground
and when approaching ditches and turning corners, v
thereby smiting propects of thee supporting they tractor’s j
weight with thine neck. I
THOU SAHLT interrupt the flow of power before ex-1
ploring, reaching or poking about in they machinery, if |
thou treasure they limbs.- ;
THOU SHALT mind they manners on the roadway, S*
acting courteously to highway travelers by not entering ■
the roadway until afterthou hath established that theway
is clear, by always signalling what thou art contriving to }
do, and by decorating the rear of thy machinery with a s
SMV Emblem, to proclaim that thou art proceeding g|
slowly. ‘J
THOU SHALT raider they tractor out of gear and %
stoutly set the brakes before dismounting. 4
THOU SHALT NOT require nor permit they offspring to
perform tasks without first ascertaining if they are ■
capable in body and temperament and are sufficiently "i
trained to operate a tractor without risk.
THOU SHALT enlist a protective cab or frame to assist ‘
thee in surviving should thy tractor tumble over despite <
thy good intentions.
THOU shalt respect they tractor, keep it well, and not ;
demand more than it can deliver, nor require that it labor j
under burdens better suited to a huskier steed lest it repay •
thy maltreatment with low performance, mechanical j
troubles and accidents. I
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"NATURE’S”
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- CONTROL
the development of silage
- in the first 36 hours.
7-10% of theTDN normally lost.
5-12% digestibility, (by University tests)
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