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Show Harvest Time Is Hazard Time On the Farm "Harvest time is hazard time on the farm," warns S. R. Boswell, Utah County agent. When machinery with sharp cutting cut-ting mechanism, highspeed shafting, shaft-ing, belting and gears is used during dur-ing the busy harvest season, the chances of accidents mount. Records Rec-ords of the National Safety Council Coun-cil show that accidents to farm people reach their peak during this season. The first precaution for safe operation op-eration of harvesting machinery is inspection and repair. Seats, controls, con-trols, steps, hitches, brakes and similar features should be checked and repaired if defective. All shields and other safety guards should be in place beiore a machine mach-ine is taken to th fit'.. One of the principal causes of operating mishaps is failure to stop machinery before oiling, adjusting ad-justing or unclogging it. Loose or floppy clothing which catches easily eas-ily in revolving machine parts should not be worn. Small children are definitely out of place around harvesting machinery. Since tractors are in constant use during harvest, operators must always be on the alert and never take chances. Be careful around ditches, embankments or on the highway. Avoid excessive speeds. Never operate a tractor after dark without good lights. |