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People's Choice Oroito Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 3tH.li, 1980-9 Durham Agri-NeWs by Brian E. Hall, Asst, Agricultural Rep. DANGER - SOIL EROSION Soil Erosion is a subject that is on the mind of many a farmer in the spring. Not only does soil erosion represent an economic loss, it can also pose a safety hazard. Spring flooding in several areas has mae the situation worse. Undermined stream banks, ditches and newly formed gullies all pose a threat to the unaware tractor operator. Last year, tractor roll-overs accounted for nearly 46 percent percent of all farm fatalities. Before a farmer travels on his land, he should check the area for erosion hazards, clearly marking areas that pose a safety hazard. Custom operators operators should check with a farmer before venturing onto the land for any hazards. In addition to these safety measures, a farmer should practice measures to conserve conserve soil. Strip cropping on slopes; employing grass waterways waterways in gullies, using tile drainage; leaving a grass strip along the edges of streams are among the méans for preventing soil loss. For further information contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 234 King Street East, Bowman- ville, phone (416) 623-3348. Contract for Darlington landscaping Landscaping on the hill at the .north-west corner of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Generating Station site - parallel to Highway 4Q1 - will begin this month. . ; O'Brien Contracting Inc. of Breslau, near Kitchener, has been awarded the $219,000 contract by Ontario Hyctro. Planting of shrubs and trees around the hill will start immediately and grass seeding seeding will take place in May and June. Final shaping of this soil disposal pile will be completed completed by the site preparation contractor, Alnor Earth- moving Ltd., of Courtice. This contract is the first of several to be awarded for landscaping. landscaping. This Henley truck con- Choice of the recent Auto Ross Morris, Orono, pro- structed by Ken Cooper of Show held in the Newcastle moter of the show, states Kendal was the People's arena over the week-end. there are only three such Winner of two auto show awards trucks in the world with the ■ other two being in the United States. Remember the "Fifties ? » This immaculate convert- in the Open Car Class. It was able owned by Roy Robertson quite apparent that hours of of Peterborough placed first work had been undertaken by St. John ambulance first aid courses Tim Vanstone of Bowman- ville with his 1966 Chevy II won both the Best Competition Competition Car class as well as the r '-'st Closed Car competition. .istone who has spent many hours in developing the car states he has almost $8,000 invested in the winner nf the two competitions at the Newcastle Newcastle Auto Show held in the Newcastle arena H over the past week-end. In all there, were 58 cars, vans and trucks entered in the Newcastle 'Auto Show and according to Ross Morris attendance on Saturday surpassed surpassed thdt of last year. It is expected that Sunday's attendance attendance would at least reach that of the Sunday attendance in. 1979. People who take St. John Ambulance First Aid courses are taught how to improvise. They learn how to use whatever is handy to make dressings, bandages, slings and splints, because when an accident happens, first, aid kits and supplies are not , always available. But they are alfeo taught that it's a good idea to keep a first aid kit at home, at the cottage, in the car, and to make sqre'it's always complete, complete, St. John Ambulance ■ instructors instructors point out that the Ontario Workmen's Com pen- • sation Act' recognizes the, importance of preparedness by requiring that business and industry provide a first aid station for employees, and that they be efficiently equip ped with first aid supplies. There are small first aid . kits produced in co-operatidn with St, John Ambulance available in retail outlets. If you want to put together a larger kit for your cottage or. camper, St. John Ambulance suggests you include the following: First Aid text book, 6 roller bandages (!,"), 6 roller bandages (2"), 6 large gàuze pressure dressings, 12 sterile gauze dressings (3"x k") 12 sterile gauze, dressings (4"x4"), 2 sterile ,surgical 'pads, 2 waterproof adhesive tape (1"), 36 adhesive strips, 6 triangular bandages, 1 box applicators - cotton tipped, rubbing alcohol,, antiseptic, soap, sharp needle, scissors, thermometer, hot-water bottle, bottle, ice pack, sunburn ointment. ointment. the owners of the various vehicles that were on exhibit in the aqnual auto show. Region cuts tax load The special committee on the 1980 current Regional budget has brought down a decision with a recommendation recommendation to the Regional council • that $693,108 be cut from the 1980 net Regional levy for general purposes. Regional council on April 2nd h&d recommended that a special committee be formed to reduce the ,1980 net Regional levy by $1 million. The Region now suggests that the increase for the average home 'in Newcastle relating to Regional taxation will b„e up some ! 3.55 over 1979 and this compares with $1.19 in Oshawa, $15.95 in Ajax and $9.26 in Brock Township. It is pointed out however that these iricreases do not take into consideration some variances which could exist within the area municipalities The proposal now goes to Regional council for their ' consideration