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00:00The ways of the farmer have changed greatly over the years and so have his
00:07pieces of machinery. But he still works from dawn to dusk and requires a good
00:14night's sleep.
00:17Noise at night travels far. It also travels quite away during the day.
00:38Country roads have special dangers. Care and patience are needed when passing farm animals
00:43or bulky, slow-moving farm machinery.
00:51Careless parking may block the entrance to fields or farm buildings. So go carefully on
00:59country roads and park with consideration. Remember, too, that loudly played radios are
01:07annoying both to the farmer and other visitors to the countryside.
01:14Most dogs enjoy a day in the country, but their exuberance is not always appreciated by the
01:23locals. Calves and lambs are often born dead because their mothers have been frightened
01:31by dogs.
01:41Now this farm dog is trained not to chase the animals. So train your dog to obey you. If
01:47he doesn't obey, put him on a lead when near farm animals. People who let their dogs go
01:51berserk in the country are often not much better themselves. They have no respect for the farmer's
01:56property, his gates and walls. Public footpaths across farmland are there for your use, but
02:02to stray from them causes unnecessary damage to crops, including grass. The hedges and walls
02:08in the country are not just for decoration. They are functional ones to keep sheep and cattle
02:13safe and away from all the crops the farmer grows. The farmer often has to leave his machinery
02:18unattended. It is costly equipment, so never interfere with it. Unlocked barns and buildings
02:25house seeds and fertilisers and other valuable equipment. So please, leave the farmer's
02:32things alone. Respect his way of life, his animals, crops and machinery. Protect also the wildlife
02:42of the countryside and don't follow the example of the fox. Things that start off in an innocent
02:51way can cause a lot of harm. If we do this, the trees will suffer. Trees are valuable as
02:58well as beautiful. Their health and beauty will also suffer if blossom is torn off or branches
03:03are broken. If wild plants are uprooted, they will soon become rare. Leave them for others
03:11to see. Let birds and wild animals lead their lives undisturbed. If it is necessary for you
03:28to light a fire to cook, make sure you keep it under proper control. Fire is lethal when
03:44left to its own devices. It will destroy all in its palm. Moors, woodlands, young plantations
03:54and wildlife. Farmlands and livestock. All can be lost in a short time through carelessness.
04:03On a fine summer's day, besides the smoke from your fire, other strange things take to the
04:08air. Litter. A good job tins can't fly. But they do. And so do some bottles. Rivers and streams
04:22are good landmarks from up here. And you'd be surprised at some of the things we see.
04:32Sheep and cattle often get hurt by broken glass or by tins. And that harvester could be put
04:37out of action by a broken bottle. Remember too that plastic bags are dangerous to animals.
04:45They may suffocate if help is not at hand. The countryside is not provided with litter bins,
04:54so follow the country code and take your litter home.
04:57So follow the country code and take your litter home.