Scruton Dairy owner killed by Harrow Sunday

plowking · 05-28-2008, 08:43 PM

I see in the Foster's Daily Democrat that Arthur Scruton of Scruton's Dairy was pinned by the side bar of a harrow when he was working on it,some kind of hydraulic failure caused the mishap,the family is carrying on duties of the farm. Arthur had oxen he would take to the Deerfield and Rochester Fairs. I didn't know him personally but saw his products in stores. The farm is located in Farmington, NH . plowking

PaulChristenson · 05-29-2008, 12:52 AM

Arthur was finishing up work before supper when he attempted to open a harrow connected to a tractor and there was a hydraulic failure, his family said. A side bar to the soil-leveling machine, which flips open for use, struck him and landed on him, they said.

Scruton would hang on for about three hours while emergency crews tried to stabilize him for a helicopter to take him to a Massachusetts hospital, but it was to no avail. He died at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, leaving behind his wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, friends and admirers.

Remember to operate your hydraulics from the seat...

amigauser · 05-29-2008, 08:31 AM

Fosters.com - Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Laconia NH, Sanford ME

Charlesaf3 · 05-29-2008, 10:59 AM

Ugg. That sucks

Lesson for all of us not to depend on hydraulics. I've got to keep the jack stands closer to hand so I actually use them.

gboudreau · 06-03-2008, 08:52 PM

This happened about 1/2 mile from my house. A true tragedy for the family as his farming operation spans 2 different towns/cities by far the biggest and one of the most well known in the area/ state. While I don't know specific details like all of us he probably became complacent about safety while doing something he has done before.

05-28-2008, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
plowking Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nottingham, N.H. Posts: 343	Scruton Dairy owner killed by Harrow Sunday I see in the Foster's Daily Democrat that Arthur Scruton of Scruton's Dairy was pinned by the side bar of a harrow when he was working on it,some kind of hydraulic failure caused the mishap,the family is carrying on duties of the farm. Arthur had oxen he would take to the Deerfield and Rochester Fairs. I didn't know him personally but saw his products in stores. The farm is located in Farmington, NH . plowking

05-29-2008, 12:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
PaulChristenson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,781	Re: Scruton Dairy owner killed by Harrow Sunday Arthur was finishing up work before supper when he attempted to open a harrow connected to a tractor and there was a hydraulic failure, his family said. A side bar to the soil-leveling machine, which flips open for use, struck him and landed on him, they said. Scruton would hang on for about three hours while emergency crews tried to stabilize him for a helicopter to take him to a Massachusetts hospital, but it was to no avail. He died at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, leaving behind his wife, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, friends and admirers. Remember to operate your hydraulics from the seat... __________________ Paul in VT I used to own an ant farm but had to give it up. I couldn't find tractors small enough to fit it. -- Steven Wright

05-29-2008, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
amigauser Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Unionville, Connecticut USA Posts: 340	Re: Scruton Dairy owner killed by Harrow Sunday Fosters.com - Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Laconia NH, Sanford ME __________________ Kubota B3030HSDCC, LA403 FEL, Kubota Quick Hitch and 6 Foot Front Blade, ATI Tooth Bar, ATI Tach-All, WR Long 3rd Function Kit, WR Long RBG2 48" grapple, Bradco Pallet Forks, Woods LR72 Landscape Rake, JD 3pt Ballast Box, etc.

05-29-2008, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Charlesaf3 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston & Martha's Vineyard, People's Republik of Massachusetts Posts: 1,116	Re: Scruton Dairy owner killed by Harrow Sunday Ugg. That sucks Lesson for all of us not to depend on hydraulics. I've got to keep the jack stands closer to hand so I actually use them. __________________ ---------------------------------------- Charles Kubota B3030 Kubota M59 w/hydro thumb Neat stuff - ATI Preseeder, Hydraulic PHD, Wallenstein BX62r Chipper, Millonzi Grapple, CA 4n1 Bucket. Delta Hook Rear QA system. Too many other random attachments to list (or to own, per my gf) and a really bad tool addiction. But at least I haven't bought a dump truck or bulldozer. Yet.

06-03-2008, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
gboudreau Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Seacoast, NH Posts: 47	Re: Scruton Dairy owner killed by Harrow Sunday This happened about 1/2 mile from my house. A true tragedy for the family as his farming operation spans 2 different towns/cities by far the biggest and one of the most well known in the area/ state. While I don't know specific details like all of us he probably became complacent about safety while doing something he has done before.

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