Show proper safety precautions in handling stock needed county agent advises in 1954 there were motor vehicles registered in the united states by 1985 1965 registrations are expected to rise to of americas workers er 65 percent drive to their jobs of workers who travel ten miles or more to their jobs 85 percent drive 1 mow ow that the county fair season is here again uintah county farmers will be wise it if they take stock of their methods of handling livestock and other farm animals advised lloyd A clement associate uintah county agricultural agent wednesday records of accidents resulting from careless handling of livestock have been kept by the national safety council these records show that farmers need to take proper safety precautions while grooming fitting and showing farm animals mr clement points out that a major safety rule in handling livestock is to watch for possible danger regardless of the animals age or useful gentleness always use a staff when leading a bull bulls should be rung at an early age and worn wom or weakened rings should be replaced P laced promptly work quietly and deliberately when releasing leading ar ava driving animals crowding livestock when 14 it close quarters uart sets up a possible accident situation its easy to get stepped on swinging horns can inflict painful wounds never stand directly in front of or behind horses or cattle forks shovels and other hand tools should not be left on the ground or floor after feeding stacked grain or other feed should be placed so it cannot topple and injure workers |