SODIUM CHLORATE.
WARNING AS TO USE.
NEED TO EXERCISE CARE.
[by telegraph.—own correspondent.] OPOTIKI, Wednesday.
At a mooting of the Opotiki Borough
Council last evening, Dr. Budd, a member of the council, drew the attention of the council to the fact that great care was necessary in the use of sodium chlorate as a weed-killer. If some of the chemical was spilt on clothes and then dried the garments would remain in a highly-in-flarnmablo condition. Boots were also stated to be a source tof danger, and if saturated with the chemical could be ignited by walking. In using the chemical it was very desirable that gumboots be used as a safeguard.
Dr. Budd intimated his intention of Demonstrating the dangerous nature of the 'chemical at the next meeting of the countil.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20624, 24 July 1930, Page 12
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