Show Conservation Notes b by W. W Earl Last Lost week I sort of went into detail on developing that spring or seep so we could get better distribution of ot live livestock tock tack over the range This week Ill I'll try to keep the editor happy and cut down on a few notes on Farm Safety This subject Is so Important nt that President Truman has proclaimed proclaimed proclaimed pro pro- claimed July 22 to 2 S as National Nation Nation- I al Farm Safety week Well We'll be reading In the magazines all about the numbers of farm folks who are killed and hurt on the farm through accidents last year Tho The numbers run up into tho the thousands killed and hundreds of or thousands seriously hurt You farmers and ranchers are the ones who work and live amidst tho the dangerous uncertainties uncertain uncertain- ties of barbed wire of oC missing ladder rounds of projecting nails nalls of or balky gasoline engino trades Jack and You You are arc facing the risks of each You each You flit fill the dinner pail pall for Uncle Sam and put the coat on the Nations Nation's back Its It's pretty important that you be kept in tiptop working condition There are plenty of or ways you youcan youcan youcan can get hurt right there on your farm or ranch tractors ranch tractors saws tools insecticides lives t toe o c k wells pits or In and about the home But Dut one of ot the most Important Important important Im Im- im- im and the one which causes causes caus caus- es the most trouble Is machinery treads lrea treads and cogs belts and bolts can bolts can be bo either friend or foe toe according to its master Service and amI efficiency as in other relationships are arc largely products of respect care and In Intelligent Intelligent intelligent in- in handling A 1 Ii little i t t tIe 1 e thought or a bit less haste sto may prevent a mangled hand a crushed crush crush- ed leg a nasty slash Is It worthwhile worthwhile worthwhile worth worth- while to remind yourself yourself- Stop that motor before coupling coupling coup coup- ling hug the tractor to Implement or trailer Yield not to the temptation to mount or dismount while the machine ma in moving Put those brakes on before beCore cranking and be sure the machine machine machine ma ma- chine is not in gear Operating on steep slopes CAUTION is the cue Yes and taking chances chances with mowers binders and combines I I does docs not jibe with common sense What may happen possibly means means means' work for the garage or for the hospital Would It not pay to remember that that that- Jack be bo nimble Jack be quick is a tip for Cor an acrobat but hardly for Cor a sober-minded sober farmer with a bit of ot oiling to be bedone bedone bedone done or adjustments to be made in front of a cutter bar It Is far Car sounder tactics ta for tor a farmer to raise the cutter bar before the tractor is attached to the mower mow mow- er or before the team Is hitched Tractor Tractor or or team should be stopped before beCore anyone steps In front fron t. t A driver should ride a harrow or drag only when 01 ar sturdy seat Is provided If a team is used he should walk behind the Imp imp- lement |