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Cold mornings often mean -
- frosted windshields. And a
a * most frequent query of the
— ’ British Columbia Automobile
Association personnel during .
the winter season pertains to ©
_ the removal of ‘this ice
condition.

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The application’ of hot —
water, probably the most
frequently used method of.
removing frost, is definitely

not recommended,

. BCAA.

Did you ever stop ‘to ‘think that t dampness | is as ; much. an
enemy of garden tools.as dirt? Storing ‘‘spic and span’? tools
for the winter in a damp basement will ruin them even faster
than if they were encrusted with dirt but stored where it-is dry.
S4YS Hete’s a little thought for fall. 1 like to wash all my garden

tools, and apply a thin coating of oil. The more care you give

the tools, the ‘better they will work for you. -
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wash & wear scrytic

A lied to a frost d- a
Aan ater hot water can wing ‘This would be a ‘good time of year, ‘after the last mowing

the glass. Even if’ the has.been done, to arrange with your local. mower mechanic to
windshield survives, the Pick up. your machine and have it put in service for 1977. ‘| ke
_orginal problem remains, as Blades need sharpening and adjusting. Spark plugs may — | cow nec

“ the surface will quickly glaze require changing and replacing. Think this over, Neighbours. jj - ‘

ove ain unl il . If the machine ‘has not.been sent in for service, give your $
ture’ ieee ironed in addition, mower dealer:a call and see just when he'd like: to have it to scoop neck 1 7

water will frequently | cause get at ready for you: - . . : ;

the. windshield. wipers to. _. “| tur tle neck 820°
freeze. and ice up. Water, - - It's time: ‘you considered what types. ‘and colors of bulbs .

i. then, is not the answer. No you'd like to have around your property come spring. They |
“e liquid should be: applied’ to z a réally should be in the ground now, but they can‘go in the-.. ;

frosted windshield. ground right up to Christmas: if the ground. isn’t frozen. - | -

folds. to cow! neck

‘in sizes small, riediuim, large and a:
of colors: | ;
& on ip Bulbs can. be grown to give you a little bit of spring in.
7 Another don’ or “whi” winter. | ‘For further’ information you can write . to: The.
trying to remove. -windshield | Netherlands ‘Bulb. Association | requesting the_ “how- to”’
- frost “© involves: . windshield.’ : booklet. Holland Bulb: Spring Garden. The’ address is 315 | oa
” wipers. Heavy frost'is made Somerset: Street West, ‘Ottawa K2P OJ8. ld send along a. 7.
7 up of extremely: abrasive ice Stamped self-addressed: envelope to.rush the copies:to you>.”
7 crystals that can. quickly. They. also have “a: booklet: 1977: Intemational Holland Bulb.
. destroy the. ‘tubber contact. Selectios that will give: you-some idea. of what the new. v- bulbs
: surfaces of f wiper blades. _ will be like. Ask for either or both. :

“e Coe : a [FERTILIZING: If you ‘neglected to
7 So much for the aon’ ts forthe winter’’ last month, it still isn’t toolgte to put it to bed
a —hete are. the do’ Ss." ‘with Pink Vigoro,,. (
a a uF i “awaken in the spring full. f- activity. I-can’t'stress. ‘enough the
4 i benefits. of. fall : feedin: ‘of. lawns: :The high. phosphorous:
~ - "he simp! lest and often a the ’ _ content in. this product.feeds the roots: alld i
“test way of” clearing “a: you ‘will have a great : stand: of grass come 197
_- vily frosted windshield is:
- use’ ofa -non-abrasive _Raspbérries are one of my favérite smaii fruit be it in jan
scraping tool followed, by the : jelly-or'a nice fresh raspberry pie. The key to a good: 1977 crop
4 . application of .a. dry,. clean’ ‘is pruning. Raspberry canes: die.after fruiting, and: when:th
‘Squeegee, .. cloth, or “Paper harvest is ‘completed, they ' “should ‘be .cut: back. Those: old
_ towel . 2 \eanies.that bore fruit this year: should.be .cut.as close to the
ground: as: possible. Put’ thein' out for collection: They aren’t
any. good-on your. compost heap. Don’t fertilize at this late..
Any plastic scraper,’ “such date. like the canés to. go into winter.as hardy as possible'so -
Be as the type:used. to remove “they. will protect themselves. I don’t-mind adding a mulching
fe “, > frost from: enamel: réfrigera:' - of. well-rotted manure between the’ rows. : . “ .,
r tor: surfaces; will efficiently | 7 hoe
fo _. > clear frost « or. thin: ‘ice:from a’. “November. is a " pood ‘time-to ‘start: thiaking. of is. for
‘windshield... AC “squeegee, : ; ‘ friends for Christmas. Next month’s column will be all. about.

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cloth, ‘or’ paper: ‘towel can gifts your. gardening friends would like. *"-.°- nue arn!

- then be used to further: Gear et
‘the ‘surface.- Auto .. supply ~ Te you have’ ‘any. questions, write. ‘to me- cat the: ‘Garden:

, Stores sella. variety. of.tools Information-Centre, 165' University. Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
. specifically: ‘designed: for this: -MSH as enclosing, a \ stamped self’ addeessed “envelope, ”
“purpose; most have a plastic
‘or hard rubber scraper on .
‘ one side and a soft squeegee °
on the other: 7

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solids § & stripes ,

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This will do. two. things:
»  . :. obscure. thé driver’s | vision’
me s'and tear the - windshield _
wiper. blades. Although there... « -
. The sim iplest and’ pethaps are. anti-freeze solutions. "” Smokers iiitending to quit:
the’ best : solution? ‘to-the | “manufactured - for:.‘use -in ,. shouldjobtainas much infor- -
-problem ‘is’ to ‘cover. the .. windshield "washer ” reser- - mation ‘as; ‘possible « before’ -
‘windshield. and - other. ‘glass’ voirs, it-is best not to use: «giving cotry,*) advises
surfaces with: newspaper ‘or washers: “when “driving ‘in Health. and. ‘Welfare: Canada: . ,
other materials that will keep’ ‘freezing weather. ge eS the department. is ural
the surface from ‘accumulat- * se ney es : people: to ‘break: the habit."
ing. frost’ in the; first, place, a ae eS di ato the d
again, specific: products: for ~ >. 4 “Accord ing’ tol ¢ epari--
- this purpose’ are: available .at * ay is also, ‘inportant ‘that -ment, i 8 ane easier if you:
| “p we “motorists know that radiator | have ‘all ‘the: facts. and pros.
“anti-freeze ond the chemicals-’ and
peat Wee Mised in special: windshield ,:\,argues, ; very “few: (Pros and:
Some’ coverings are eq ule" washer reservoir additives oi NOry: many-cons,. ° Pee :
pped with magnets to hold a are quite different.. Should  . Countless studies, have
Flastic sheet in:place. Any radiator anti-freeze be used led tothe conclusion . that
po ”-Fisulations: however; placed -for windshield washing, it  gmoking. not only lessens.’
i. between the glass. ‘and the can. seriously damage the the enjoyment. of. life.
outside atmosphere will ted-: painted surface of the: auto- “through — the deterioration .
uce or eliminate formation of mobile. of health, but contributes to.
. frost on the. glass.

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me a rae a on many: ‘deaths: as well, . °°
, be 4 pr we 1" Two. recerit department. |

. SO, BCAA strongly recomm- n- publications that provide
_ Another area of concern to “ends that the entire wind- hints and information on

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motorists driving in. near or.
below freezing temperatures
can be improper use ‘of
windshield ‘washers. Ob-
viously,’ water squirted on

* the ‘external surface of a
windshield under these con-
ditions ‘will freeze Instantly .
on contact.

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shield area, plus: rear and.
side .windows, be. ‘rendered .

smoking hazards and how to
stop, smoking aré now’ avail-

frost free before even leaving: able. One is a: ‘Smoking .
the driveway on cold .morn- || Self-Testing Kit, the other:
ings. It is also a good practice = ‘‘So-—I'm Living Dangerously’. 4
to check all mirrors—not only . Write to.O.D. Lewis, Health \
the rearview mirror .inside ang Welfare Canada, Ottawa, .
the car, but external mirrors’ Ontario KIA 1B6.

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