Pequea Valley FFA . BY DICK ANGLESTEIN INTERCOURSE - As farmers navigated their combines or com pickers across the rolling fields of eastern Lancaster County this harvest season, they liad something extra to think about. And, that’s just what the Pequea Valley FFA wanted. The something extra that the FFA’ers tried to unplant in the minds of the harvesters was the need for continuing concern about safety during -the harvest - traditionally one of the most dangerous tunes of the year for farmers. About 40 members of the vo-ag classes conducted a com prehensive harvest safety program during decent weeks under the direction of teacher Clair Wilwer. The safety program, devised by Mark Frey, of the Pequea Valley FFA, places met rs, some jm are grouped in “Danger" sticker on PTO shaft of corn picker background, conducted a fall harvest safety of Glenn Hershey, foreground. Chapter program among farmers in school district. THE LOG SAVER DELUXE STOVE HEATER is engineered to trap and utilize heat generated by solid fuels. The com bustion chamber is designed to create a swirling movement of heat that builds up turbuiance inside the fire chamber and through the heat exchanger. This is a aiove that is designed for slow burning up to 14 hours on one refueling. This is made possible because of a unique draft entry chamber where air is preheated and con trolled automatically by a bi-metal ther ,_mostat. If a 4 mi. South of Strasburg along White Oak Rd. WHITE OAK COACH SHOP Amos L. Stoltzfus .Rd 1 Box 215 Strasburg, PA 17579 the Pennsylvania Agricultural Safety Council, took on several phases: -On-farm visits were made to ag operations primarily in the school district to personally outline the need for continuing safety concern to farmers. -Some 300 folding "reminder” cards containing safety rules were distributed. The cards are in tended for use on kitchen or dining room tables. They were also placed in area restaurants. -More than 1500 “danger” stickers were placed on harvest machinery, including self unloading wagons, corn pickers, forage harvesters, tractors, blowers, elevators, combines and particularly PTC shafts. -The students are also con structing a com picker safety exhibit which will be displayed at Coal and Vfood Circulators T he economy of wood with the luxury of auto manually controlled temperature and the assurance of safety with U L Listing' Up to 12 hours of con slant, even heat with one load of fuel Model99ol B for use with coal and wood Similar in features and appearanceto 8802 B. buthasro tatmg duplex shaker grates designed for coal burning and cast iron brick retainers Features • Automatic thermostat lets you set the comfort level you desire'* Linmgsof high temp refractory brick and cast-iron* Cast- iron grates* Cast iron ash and feed doors, door frames, and flu e collar* Louvered top lifts off for emergency cooking* Smart, new styling with wood gram panel, gold mesh gnll, scratch resistant lifetime porcelain finish*Optional equipment includes counterflow blower and draft equalizer ® LISTED si’r-cincATiosbiasiß b&iwoi bi Hut Ut omotes harvest safety Shown with the Fall Harvest Safety poster they made are members of the Pequea Valley FFA Chr v er, from the left, Mike McCauley, 353 Wo<xJ Flue 8802 B qnoi B Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, November 7,1981—817 the East Towne Mall later this month. In preparation tor the effort, the students studied harvesting safety in the classroom and made field trips to area equipment dealers, such as C.B. Hoober, Intercourse, to inspect machinery and learn the possible danger points on each. And, what are some of the safety points the FFA’ers stressed to farmers? Well, such things as: -Stop all machinery before cleaning, adjusting, greasing, etc. -Keep all guards and shields in jchard Griest, Mike K reiser and Cesario Pope. place. -Never reach into areas with moving parts. -Keep riders otf machinery -Keep work clothing in good repair. This marked the first year that the Pequea Valley FFA Chapter conducted the safety program. “We plan to make it an on-going effort," explained advisor Witwer. "We may even expand it a bit to include some spring planting safety tips But the major con centration will remain on the fall harvest time." Mm
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