Farm Safety Week Observance List of Fifteen Rules
National Farm Safety Week is set for July 28 to 29 with fifteen safety rules to reduce farm accidents and fires. Key points cover machinery guards, proper lifting, calm animal handling, safe ladder use, wearing appropriate clothing, and avoiding risky practices with guns, kerosene, and swimming.
Hoe Safer Than Spray For Gardens Report
The U S Department of Agriculture warns against chemical weed killers in home gardens to protect vegetables. It notes spraying can be effective but risks injuring crops like tomatoes and beans, and that hoes or cultivators may save time in family plots.
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Labor-Saving Brush Described for Kneeling Housework
A 2 by 10 inch fibre brush is fitted with a wooden block to reduce kneeling scrubbing. The block, 1 percent inches thick and 2 percent inches wide, measures 9 inches along the bottom and tapers to 7 inches at the top with rounded corners. After planing the block, it is attached to the brush at both ends.
Learn Obey Farm Safety Rules Theme Observed
National Farm Safety Week runs July 23 to 29 highlighting the annual toll from farm accidents. The figures show about 17 500 fatalities and 1 500 000 disabling injuries, plus 35 000 buildings destroyed by fire. The estimated annual loss is around one billion dollars.
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