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the Commerce has the financing you need.
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Let's face it, you don't need a bank to tell
you how to plan your future. That's your
business. And we respect it.
But let's say you've got your plans all
sorted out. And your plans arc going to need
money, come to us. We'd like to help you. We're
the Bank of Commerce,
We can custom fan' atienterb '
package specifically for your farm. The package
includes short term credit to cover your month
to month and season to season operations and
longer range financing of items such as machin-
ery, grain storage or additional land.
We can lend you the money you need now.
And the nice thing.is that You can arrange
repayment specificallyto suit your cash flow.
If you wish we can also arrange low-cost
credit life insurance.
Whatever,your.credit needs, the person to,
talk to is your local Commerce manager. So if ,
you're a farmer who has future plans that
include money, come talk to us.
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mechanital, condition under an actual driving situation. Our
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repairs can be quickly performed by our expert mechanics.
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When you drive off for the
first time in a day, move.
slowly to get the "feel" of
the road and the way your car
reacts to the conditions, says
a report on winter driving
Choose a safe, open area,
before you reach the first
intersection to get into heavy
traffic - to try the brakes, to
check how the car is steering,'
Anticipation, in winter,
driving, is half the battle,
You can
minimize 'danger and other
problems by watching the
traffic Well ahead, by
anticipating what may
happen, by changing your
speed or -direction gradually
,and carefully,
Safety Belt,
And wearing your safety
belt always important - is
especially so in winter.
Here are some specific tips
for greater safety:
1. Try to keep your car
moving steadily, once under
way, to maintain traction;
avoid abrupt turns, changing
of lanes, sudden acceleration
and braking.
2. Excessive speed at any
time is • dangerous -
especially so in winter.
Wintry conditions may
suggest half the posted
maximum speed. Canada
Safety Council tests show
that, on glare ice, with the
temperature around zero
Celsius (32 Fahrenheit), at a
speed of 35 m.p.h., you will
need 466 feet or about 31 car
lengths. in which to. stop your.
car; that compares with 45
feet or three car lengths on
dry asphalt.
3. Watch for spot hazards
In cold weather areas, an
engine block heater not only
reduced warmup time but
helps prolong bettery life and
reduce engine and starter
wear.
Winter conditions call for
ongoing attention - don't rely
completely on a tuneup
carried out in the autumn.
Critical areas to monitor
through the winter:
1.The Battery - Make sure
the fluid level is up to the
mark in each cell. Have the
battery charge checked often
in cold weather. Make sure
battery cables are tightly
clamped to the terminal, the
battery top clean and dry.
Use a solution of baking soda
and water to clean off any
residue that develops on
cables or terminal. Dab a bit
of grease or petroleum jelly
on each terminal to prevent it
recurring.
If the battery is old and
weak, better think of
If you're stuck, don't sit in
the car for a long period with
the windows up tight and the
engine running. Carbon
monoxide - an odorless,
tasteless gas, present in the
exhaust system - is
dangerous if too much is
inhaled. Roll down a Window
when you must stop, just to
be safe.
In country driving, you
may encounter a blinding
storm, even a "Whiteout"
when visibility drops to
almost zerci, If you're
snowbound, don't set out on
foot even for a short distance
until the Weather improves,,,
and you can safely reach a
telephone to summon help.
or "temperature traps."
Learn to spot the following:
shaded areas where ice may
remain after it has melted
elsewhere; bridge decks
where ice may form first
because of cold air on the
underside. Don't forget that
ice is about twice as slippery
when the temperature is near
the freezing point than it is
when the thermometer
registers minus 18 'Celsius,
(Zero Fahrenheit).
4'. Should you have to stop
in a hurry, don't \hit the
brakes hard and suddenly.
Pump the brake pedal up and
down, in a gentle stutter
motion, to stop more quickly
and to maintain steering
control.
If your car should go
into a rear-end skid, release
the gas pedal and steer in the
direction that the rear of the
car is sliding. Don't brake.
When the car comes out of
the skid, it may slide in the
opposite direction because
you may have over-compen-
sated. Do the same thing
again, trying not to over-
react. As the car straightens
out, then you should
straighten the front wheels.
6. Should your car begin a
straight-ahead skid while
braking, release the brakes,
then rebrake getitly (up-and-
down stutter motion) to avoid
locking the brake system.
What about a serious
emergency, when you're
snowbound, caught in a
blinding blizzard?
Here are some things to do
and others to avoid, accord-
ing to the winter-driving
report:
replacing it. At minus 18
degrees Celsius (Zero
Fahrenhiet), even a good
battery is less than 50 per
cent efficient; a poor one
performs even less well. You
might well want to consider a
heavy-duty battery for
winter.
2. Anti freeze - Watch the
level of the coolant in the
radiator; check it, at least
once a month in winter,
keeping it up to, but no
higher than, the "cold fill"
mark. If you -need to add
coolant, use an anti-freeze
product that meets your car's
specifications (see your
manual for details of mixture
strength).
3. Exhaust - Gases. are
blown out the exhaust pipe,
muffler and tail pipe. A leak
in this system should always
be repaired at once - but in
winter it's all the more
critical, since the car
windows often are closed.
Always turn on your
emergency flasher lights
when you are stopped; place
flares about 120 paces from
your car to warn other traffic.
If you have skidded off the
roadway and the rear of the
car is in a snowbank, clear
snow away from the tailpipe
so that exhaust fumes don't
enter the car.
When you are• snow-stuck
but not stalled, get out your
shovel, dry sand or a piece of
mat - to clear the wheel's and
help theM obtain traction: If
you need help at roadside,
raise the car's hood and tie a
White cloth on the radio
antenna Or left door handle
as a signal for help to other' Motorists..
Check car in winter
Helpful hints if stuck
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