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■CVERYONE with an nterest in the coun- r y s id e is be ing


nvited to comment >n proposals for a lew Country Code.


aider the independent ihairmanship of Mr


The request comes rom a small group,


■ Commission on the 30- Ivear-old Code and the Tray it is publicised.


31aud Bicknell, set up to idvise the Countryside


In a short interim /


report they give their ireliminary conclusions ind invite views and sug­ gestions by the end of May. They Will be fully rensidered by the group before they make a final report to the Commis-


" ion. The group’s view so far


(iry and on noise abate­


is that the original slogan approach of the existing Country Code should be retained. They suggest several changes to the existing wording and the addition of extra slogans to include guidance on the protection of farm lirops, stock and machin-


ment. The version on which they now seek comment is as follows:


Itryside and respect its glife and work. • Guard against all


• Enjoy the coun-


|r isk of fire. • Fasten all gates. • Keep dogs under


Iclose control. • Keep to public


paths across farmland. • Use gates and


alone. • Take your litter I home.


stiles to cross fences, hedges and walls. • Leave livestock, crops and machinery


• Help to keep all


water clean. • Conserve wild­


life, plants and trees. • Take special care


on country roads. • Make as l i t t le


noise as you can. The report stresses the


importance of effective publicity for the Code by the Commission and other bodies. Although more is being done to promote it nowadays, “the message needs to be kept in front of people much more persistently a n d w i th g r e a t e r


impact.” Copies of the consulta­


tion paper are available free from The Secretary, Country Code Review S tu d y Group, John Dower House, Crescent P lac e, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3RA. Comments on the issues raised by the Group should also be sent to this address.


• Having looked at


the proposed new code, th e Rib b le V a l le y Council feels there is no need for a change. The council considers


that the existing code highlights the essence of good style in both wording and collective


meaning. It is as ap­ plicable to the rural community as to urban


visitors. Instead of changing


the code the council would like to see grea­ ter energy put into its promotion.


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- will have the chance to enjoy the big day again when it is revived this summer after, an absence of six years.


MANY Ribble Valley far­ mers who used to look forward to a trip to the Royal Lancashire Show


The event was one of


'31st at Witton Park, Blackburn.


the highspots of the farm­ ing calendar until it was scrapped in 1974. But, now- plans are in full swung to have everything ready for the “reborn" show, on July 30th and


ficult to say what form the show' will take, says show secretary Mr Don Harwood. “We are hoping that enough sponsors will come forward to allow us to run it on the lines of the usual agricultural shows with classes for horses, sheep, cattle, poultry and pigeons."


“At this stage it is dif­ Mr Harwood stresses


the importance of attract­ ing sponsors and if anyone in the Ribble Valley is interested in providing backing they should con­ tact him (Tel. Preston 21626) at Agriculture House, 83 Garstang Road,


bank balance of nil so offers of help of any kind will be more than wel- come,” he says.


Cost factors


A T the Apr i l mee t ing of Lancashire N FU ’s Mi lk Committee, a close look will be ta k en at the cost factors of milk produc­ tion.


\ i t is also hoped that the regional memb e r of t h e M i l k M a r k e t i n g Board, Mr Fra n k Abbey, a n d s p e c i a l b o a r d memb e r Mr Br ian Carr, who lives in Lancashire, will be in attendance.


outline o f a Government probe into mi lk distribu­ tion costs, the Ex e cu t iv e was told that “someone was receiving £1.32 per gallon for selling mi lk for which the producer was receiving just over


H a v i n g r e c e iv e d an 55p pe r gallon."


Preston. “We are starting with a


again


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ONE of the few remaining regular callers to the majority of households in this country is the milkman. More than 40,000 milkmen deliver between them 30m. pints of milk to 15m. households every day — a valuable service which would .be sadly missed if it ever stoppe


deliyer-y'of milk fen oftjm^eSrry other


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< goodsj.vhicn can be ajfreat iieltfto busy housewives ana elderly people who


he essential/' tfuntj


;may not be able to reach the shops easily.


milkman is the only regu­ lar visitor to their homes. This can be of particular value to the elderly and others who may be house- bound. Many milkmen have always shown con­ cern by obtaining help when a customer was found to be in serious diffi­ culty.


For many people the extra care


try introduced the milk­ man’s Care Code and many rounds vehicles now dis­ play the code symbol bear­ ing the legend “Observe, Inquire, Action” — a visi­ ble sign of the milkman’s concern.'


In 1975 the dairy indus­ Prompt action by a milk­


man when there are indica­ tions that a customer is in d if f icu l ty have often resulted in saving the life of an elderly or lonely person. A recent incident when a milkman showred his con­ cern took place at Chur- well, Leeds. Joe Tetley had just started his round when he smelled smoke, and then saw it billowing from the doorway of one of his customers. Joe first went to the


with saws


FARM workers can lose fingers, or even hands, as a result of accidents with chain saws or circular saws, which nowadays are used around the farm for such jobs as tree felling, pruning and


logging. Accidents like these can


be prevented, yet continue to happen due to inexperi­ ence, lack of training, mis­ use or poor maintenance, and through haste and lack of concentration. A recent accident invol­


nearest telephone box and dialled 999, then returned to his customer’s home. Making his way through the smoke, he found a lady slumped over a chair and managed to get her to the door. Shortly afterwards f irem en a r r iv e d and rescued the person who was trapped inside the


.house. Said Joe: “It’s all part of the Care Code and keeping


value of the milkman’s Care Code. It’s easy for people to forget how fortu­ nate they are in living in the only country which nas a regular milk delivery service.


call would be missed by nearly everyone — not only those who are elderly or alone. Just imagine what it is like for house­ wives in other European countries where milk has to be obtained from the shop or supermarket and carried home with the rest


The milkman’s regular ' ' ■


lines road or rail traffic per second. Hands must^be and other obstructions.


While operetieg the


saw, a secure stance should be taken up and the


of the shopping. Whatever the weather,


our milk is regularly deli­ vered without fuss or trou­ ble. It’s a service which is sometimes forgotten, but one which is of great value, particularly to the elderly and those with youngsters


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RESTRICTIONS on public spending should not deprive children of th e opportun ity of buying milk during the school day. This was stated &t the L&ncusnirc NFU Executive Commit- t e e wh en Mr Don Bridge, county chair­ man, reported on talks with Lancashire County


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operation of staff. The idea-of milk vend­


ing machines appeared


to fit in well with the trend to cafeteria-type feeding, said Mr Bridge. The NFU nationally


and locally had al so strongly resisted propos­ als to charge youngsters who had previously en­ joyed free transport. The b u r d e n would f a l l heaviest on those in


rural areas.


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L A N C A SH IR E N FU Vs I to keep up the pressure to get lighter controls over I the sale and use of power-1 ful air guns.


Committee had also urged N F U headquar ters fo I press fo r tighter legisla­ tion, following complaints about steel-tipped air gun pellets being used indis­ criminately.


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your eyes open. You get to know which people live by themselves and just help out when you can.” His action proved the


ved an operator using a chain saw to cut a section of felled trunk. During the operation the tip of the chain saw hit a knot and violently “kicked-back” , causing him to lose his grip. His hand was caught by the moving saw chain and severely injured. Training in the safe and


saw should be held firmly with both hands. Care should be taken never to over-reach or to cut over


shoulder height. It is important to avoid


contacting logs or other obstructions with the nose of the guide bar, as this is the most frequent cause of “kick-back” accidents. .


saws should be left to the professional tree feller, in particular felling jobs that involve diseased trees,


Certain work with chain


where the line of fall may be unpredictable, and those trees with' a diame­ ter exceeding either 12 inches or the length of the


guide bar. It is essential that circu­


lar saws are correctly maintained, properly shar­


correct use of chain saws is essential and they must be properly maintained, with safety appliances correctly fitted and in good condi­ tion. The wearing of safety equipment such as hel­ mets, ear defenders, vis­ ors, boots, gloves and suit­ able close-fitting clothing will further lessen the risk


ensure that the working area is unobstructed ana that there is a safe dis- . tance between himself and


of accident. The operator should


others When felling, this


pened and fully guarded. The saw bench must be on a firm level base with the table at a convenient work­ ing height. The area surrounding


the saw should be kept clear of all obstructions to avoid any risk of the operator tripping or falling while the saw is in use. An operator should not use a circular saw unless he has been trained in its use. When cutting round


timber, there is a risk of the wood spinning on con­ tact with the rotating saw t e e t h , c a u s in g th e operator's hand to come into contact with the blade.


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sticks” should always be used, avoiding the need to place the hands close to the


saw blade. It is most important that ,


operators are never dis­ tracted and assistants and others should approach with care and never dis­ turb them when they are concentrating on a cut. Whenever either chain


saws or circular saws are used, it is imperative to ensure adequate training, keep power saws correctly maintained and adjusted, wear the correct clothing; ensure safety guards are properly fitted and in good condition; plan the work carefully; and never be in a


hurry.


SAVAGE TOLL


WHEN spring fever grips the townsman and his family, sadly the number of incidents of livestock worrying by dogs goes


up.Farmers appeal for all dog owners taking their pets into the countryside to keep them under con­ trol. With more care, the savage toll of 7,500 sheep and other stock killed and ipjured every year;.could


Timber must always be. held firmlv with the hands


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be cut; drastically. Already reports; irig’ NFU offfic


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Give public facts of farming life


BRIDGING the gap between town and country is high on the farming industry’s list of priorities. Through farm open days and the willingness °f farmers to undertake “missionary” speaking engagements in urban areas, much is being done to achieve a better degree of understanding


between primary producers and consumers. Letting consumers,


conservationists and others who have miscon­


ceptions about certain 'arming methods see and hear about what goes on


within the farm gate is good.


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and puts into clear focus some of the myopic mis­ conceptions that mus­ hroom unless the public are presented with the real facts of farming life. It is also good for the


It eliminates ignorance


farmers to meet their customers — because the long hard hours that farming involves can iso­ late them from being responsive to what the customers demand. There are classic exam­


ples where, for instance, groups in search of coun-


• t ry pursuits have adopted a less “bull-at- gate" attitude to foot­ paths for instance when they have the opportun­ ity, at the invitation of the farmer, to walk the farm.


selves why an open gate or. broken fence can throw the man’s livestock breeding programme out of gear or why, in the interests of good crop husbandry, a footpath diversion is desirable. And seeing what goes


They can see for them-,


by David Cheshire


farmers and farming through the production of special films and book­ lets. The Union’s latest • film — “How fares the land?” — has already proved popular with urban audiences and with . schools. The concept of the


farm open day — be it at a weekend for 2,000 people from the towns or a week-day class of 20 from some city school — has also been actively encouraged. There is, however, one


parade of prizewinnin cattle and other stoc relate what is seen on the hoof to what may finally grace the table?


breed societies who tend to direct their communi­ cation at potential breed­ ers, to broaden the mes­ sage to signify the role of a particular breed of pig . or sheep in consumer


Is' there a role for the


terms? Machinery exhibitors


other link which has not been fully developed and yet it is a traditional point of contact between town and country — the summer shows. National events, reg­


• development story of a particular item of equip­ ment was cost related. For instance — how a tractor which, say, in 1970, cost so much, now needs a mini-pools win to put on the fields. And what about the


could also do the industry a favour if, part of the


ional events, county shows or village shows all have a vital part, to play in engineering an effec­ tive bridgehead between town ana country. The organise rs of


into the land to produce food and the mechanisa­ tion that is needed to reap it for the benefit of mankind, also creates a better understanding of the role of the farm as part of the nation’s food production line. It is also helpful when


many events go out of their way to provide, for example, a food fare or some other focal point for the produce of the land to be linked to the finished product on the super market shelf. But more could be done


indi vidua l f a rmer ? Naturally, when he wins a red rosette at the local show he is expected to share his success with his fellow farmers at the bar. But there could be profit to the industry’s public relations if more thought could be given to putting the message across to showgoers. It would be a good


- Clitlieroe Advertiser and Times, March 27th, 1980 11


resolution for the new show season if more was done to cul t ivat e a dialogue between those who go to the show as professional farmers and thqse who go there just


— and at no great cost. How often does the commentary for th e


for a day out. • They all have a stake in the future of farming.


those who are concerned with the beauty of the countryside recognise that it is largely the result of the work and dedication of generations


of farming folk. F a r m e r s , t o o ,


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