Nation's Farm Leaders Endorse 1952 Farm Safety Week Theme
National observers from farm groups urge right attitudes toward safety during National Farm Safety Week July 20 to 26 1952. Leaders including Secretary Brannan Senator Thye Representative Cool ey and Farm Bureau heads stress safety saves lives time money and resources and must start in every farm residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles F. Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
Harold J. Thye
Senate Agricultural Committee
Harold D. Cooley
House Committee On Agriculture
Pella Peoria Road contract let to Angus Coal Co
Mahaska County supervisors let the grading contract for 24 mile of Pella Peoria road from the Marion County line to Warren school. The Angus Coal Co of Oskaloosa will do grading with culvert work by county labor. Funding from federal state sources is unavailable now, though later aid may come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Peoria
Angus Coal Company
Mahaska
Richland
Black Oak
Oskoosa
Angus Coal Co
Oskaloosa
John de Jong
C. E. Stewart
Gerald Gay
Harry Hansel
Marion County
Black Oak Township
Warren School
Richland Township
Mahaska County
Popcorn Kills Many Baby Raccoons At State Fair Exhibit
The State Conservation Commission exhibit featured 150 baby raccoons. A third died in 1951 due to popcorn consumption, as reported by Paul Leaverton, Superintendent of Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Commission
Paul Leaverton
Conservation warns on feeding young raccoons at fair
The Conservation Commission notes peanuts popcorn and candy threaten baby raccoons kept at the state fair. Leaverton says like all babies they need a strict diet and deviations may kill them. Despite signs visitors last year fed the animals. this year visitors are urged to observe the signs and use discretion as baby raccoons are amusing only if alive.
Home for the Aged Guests and Local Visitors
A long list of visitors visited residents at the Home for the Aged including Mr and Mrs H Folkema from Grandville Michigan Mrs Gertrude Vander Wal Mr and Mrs Warren Lost and two children of Davenport Iowa Mr and Mrs Kenneth Moscel and two children from Minneapolis Minnesota and Mrs Barnes of Des Moines Others called on Mrs Henry Vander Wilt Mr and Mrs Alfred Romans and son David of Des Moines visited Mr Dick De Bruin Also mentioned are visits by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hasselman and daughter of Fremont Iowa to Mrs Alica Elscott Mr Rut Leydens went to Adrian Leydens in Hedrick and Mr Connie Langstraat Mr Leendert Langstraat Mr and Mrs Sy Ryken and two children Mrs John De Jong and Mrs Pete Pol visited Mr Leendert Langstraat Mr and Mrs Rene Van Wyk and daughter of Otley visited Mr and Mrs Gerrit Van Wyk Mrs John Fynaardt and Mrs Klyn of Eddyville called on Mrs Albert Van Heukelem and Mr and Mrs Martin Vink called on Mr C Weeda Roorda went to his brothers in Minnesota and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Folkema
Grandville
Mich
Gertrude Vander Wal
Warren Lost
Davenport
Iowa
Kenneth Moscel
Minneapolis
Alica Elscott
Rut Leydens
Adrian Leydens
Hedrick
Connie Langstraat
Leendert Langstraat
Sy Ryken
John de Jong
Pete Pol
Rene van Wyk
Otley
Gerrit van Wyk
John Fynaardt
Klyn
Eddyville
Albert van Heukelem
Martin Vink
C. Weeda
Epp Roorda
Minnesota
North, Dakota
Right Attitudes And Farm Accident Warnings
The text projects grim farm safety trends for the coming year based on past records. It warns that 41 farm residents will die daily from accidents, disabling injuries will strike every 24 seconds, and one in six farms will suffer an injury. It also notes 15,000 farm residents will die and over 200,000 will be injured in motor vehicle crashes. It briefly defines gregarious animals as flock or herd dwellers.
Calamity on the Farm Prompts Safety Attitude Campaign
National Safety Council warns of 15 000 farm resident deaths and 1 800 000 injuries yearly from rural accidents. About 4 000 farmers die in work accidents and 6 000 die in farm vehicle crashes annually. Home accidents claim 4 000 lives. 41 daily obituary notices and a billion dollars in costs. The council urges farms to adopt right safety attitudes and implement safety practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Paint to Promote Safety on the Farm
Norval Wardle of Iowa State College suggests using vivid paint to mark danger spots on farms. The quick painting job takes only minutes but provides a constant reminder to stay cautious when entering danger zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Wardle
Iowa State College
Carelessness Cited as Prime Cause of Tractor Mishaps
Norval Wardle a farm extension specialist warns during Farm Safety Week that careless practices cause most tractor tip-overs. He notes slow down at turns and avoid holes. a four inch gap can overturn a tractor on level ground, and attempts to tow broken equipment or hook chains to axles pose deadly risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Wardle
Extension Farm Cafetee
Proper Repairs Advice From Wes on Safer Machinery
Wes recommends baling wire repairs be avoided due to accidents and urges fixing dent items in a shop like Ande Gdod Machine Shop. For other machines he advises safety shields and cautions against lubricating while running. He attributes many accidents to operator carelessness or unfamiliarity and advocates a final inspection to reduce mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Claliat
Record turkey crop raised by farmers this year
Farmers report a record turkey harvest this year with higher output across states and larger flocks. Analysts note improved breeding, favorable weather, and strong demand for turkey meat boosting numbers nationwide.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James G. Patton
Farmers Union
National Farm Safety Week
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Herschel D. Newsom
National Grange
National Fire Protection
Pamblastions
Bernie Menninga Insurance
TSUI
Cook & Son Insurance
The
Advertising Council
America
Pol
Marion County State Bank
the Bank OF Personal Service le
Vogelaar
Admiral
Admiral Electric Range
Admiral Electric
White Star Gas Range
Hardwick
Shirley
Geneva
Pella, Lowa
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