Thun , Jan 10, 1974 (Sec. 1» SANDY (Ore.) POST - 5
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UNDER
the
GREEN WOOD
HAVE
YOU
HEARD
ABOUT
THE
SYLVAN HORTUS
TREE
A common small tree of the
Northwest is the Cascara tree.
Rhamnus Purshiana, as it is
known b otanically,
is a
m em ber of the Buckthorn
family It is a small tree that
will grow to about 40 feet in our
western valleys. Farther south
in a hotter, drier climate, it is
plentiful as a shrub It must be
that this tree likes a cool, moist
climate.
Many of you may have at one
time in your life gathered the
bark of this tree to sell to the
drug trade. It is the source of
the Cascara used as a physic
and a tonic in medicine. Many
bark peelers also peeled tne
stump clear to the ground, and
the tree died. If any bark is left
on the stump of a Cascara, the
tree will sprout and grow again.
This regrowth is rapid as the
new shoots have a fully grown
root system le ft in tact to
support them. It has been
estimated that as much as a
half million pounds of bark a
year are harvested in Oregon
and Washington These two
states furnish the w orld's
supply of natural Cascara.
Some is made synthetically,
but the demand for the natural
bark is still heavy.
The tree is slender with a few
branches when grown in forest
conditions where it must
compete for sunlight space. In
NOW
the open with slight com
petition for a place in the sun,
the tree is apt to develop large
ascending branches and be a
wide almost globular form..
The leaves, although an oval
PLAYING
AT
THE SHIHGLE MILL TAVERH
(in beautiful Estacada, Oregon)
THE COUHTRY TWILIGHTERS
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shape much like several other
trees produce, are distinctive in
their evenly spaced, absolutely
p a ra lle l protruding veins.
Except for the heavy veins, the
leaves are thin in texture. The
wood of the tree is noticeably
yellow in color. It is quite brash
and grainy with no commercial
value.
The fruits are much like
cherries in appearance When
fully ripe, they are a dark blue,
almost black. Birds are fond of
them. Just before leaving in the
fall, large flocks of Cedar
Waxwings can be found in
Cascara inickeis. T n e B a n d
Tailed Pigeons that migrate
through Oregon every Sep
tember also have a fondness for
those berries. After they have
fed on the berries for a few
days, these pigeons are no
longer much of an epicurian
treat. They tend to taste like the
inside of a medicine cabinet.
The birds do not digest the
seeds, but they do help the
distribution. As the fruiting
habits of the trees are boun
tifu l, plenty of seeds get
scattered around. In our damp
climate many take root and
grow. In spite of the bark
peeling for the last century, we
still have plenty of Cascara.
How much should you tip
those who pack and move your
furniture? Nothing. The in-
te rs ta te Com m erce Com
mission says it is unlawful, in
moves across state lines, to tip
any moving company employe
or representative. It is also
unlawful for them to solicit or
accept a tip. If a moving
company employe suggests you
pay a tip, report the m atter to
Motor Carriers Section, In
te rs ta te Com m erce Com
mission, Washington, D .C .
20243.
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Men in their early 20s, and
not Skid Row bums, do the
heaviest drinking, according to
a 12-year study on alcoholism
at the University of California
in Berkeley.
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By SARA SEWELL
THE COUNTRY TWILIGHTERS
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Sandy, Ore.
668 6497
Recently I took the following
casserole to a pot-luck dinner
and had requests to rpint the
recipe. It also provides a very
good w ay
to use your
mooseburger or elkburger if
you have some in the freezer.
at RON’S
NO-PLACE
TAVERN
in Sandy?
a great
place to dance
to live music
(B y T h u n d e r }
every Friday and
Saturday night! •
(Sunday 7 to 11)
NO COVER
CHARGE!
No Tipping
W kaC Cool,
Playing Friday ft Saturday night* at tha Northwest s most unique Tavern
tor your dancing A listening pleasure
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Water babies classes are
starting again on Jan. 8. This is
an excellent chance for you and
your infant to play and have fun
together. Contact the swim
ming pool for fu rth e r in
formation of call Sue Hanson
who will be instructing these
classes.
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Mt. Hood Community College
will be conducting classes for
in te rm e d ia te or beginner
swimmers. Those interested
come to the pool Monday night
or contact M rs. Anderson
coordinator for the Mt. Hood
Com m unity College swim
classes.
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It may be cold outside, but
the water temperature at the
pool is 84 degrees. So if you
want to get warm and relax,
come to the Sandy swim pool
and enjoy yourself.
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The Blue Marlin Swim Club is
securing two more pulley
machines that w ill enable
swimmers to isolate muscle
groups needed for strength in
their swimming. These are
being built by Steve Salisbury
of the Sandy Union High School
swim team.
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The High School has supplied
a row boat that will enable the
aquatic program to further
students experience in boating
safety. A small row boat w ill be
used in the classes concerning
water safety and rescue.
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2 Tablespoons ketchup
Combine salt, soy sauce,
sherry and pepper. Pour over
pork and marinate for about 15
minutes. Beat eggs. Dip pork
into egg, then into flour and
deep fry in hot oil until golden
HAMBURGER CRUNCH
brown and crisp. Set aside and
4 Tablespoons fat
keep warm. Combine water,
1 to m lbs hamburger
sugar and vinegar and bring to
1 large onion
boil. Add green pepper, onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
and pineapple. Mix cornstarch
1 can cream of mushroom
and water into paste and add to
soup
sauce, stirring until thick Add
1% cans of water
tomato ketchup. Pour over
Mi cup uncooked (regular pork and serve. Serves 4 —
rice
From the files of Mrs. Elaine
4 Tablespoons soy sauce
Berger, Monterey, Calif.
Dash of pepper
The following gelatin-base
1 (3 oz.) can chow mein
chewy salad has a real “per
noodles
sonality". I t is an excellent
Saute ground beef in hot fat
until it loses its red color. Add choice for serving to a group or
to your fam ily at this time of
chopped onion. Ccok fiv e
the year when we are trying to
minutes. In greased 1V4 qt.
get away from the sweet tastes
casserole
dish
combine
hamburger mixture with the Men like it.
DELICIOUS SALAD
other ingredients except the
1 small can (SV« oz.) crushed
noodles Bake in oven at 375
pineapple
degrees for 50 minutes un
M cup sugar
covered or u ntil thickened
1 cup boiling water
almost enough to serve. Stir
V« to M cup chopped nuts
occasionally w h ile baking.
Vi lb. grated cheddar cheese
Sprinkle chow mein noodles
1 (3 oz.) pkg orange, lemon,
over top and bake 10 minutes
or orange-pineapple gelatin
longer. Serves 8 —From the
Vi pt whipping cream or 1
files of Ms Bobbie Jean Pope,
env Dream Whip
Holly Pond, Ala.
Cook pineapple and sugar
SWEET AND
together three minutes. Pour
SOUR PORK
over gelatin which has been
. l lb. lean pork, cut into slices
dissolved in boiling water. Put
1 Tablespoon salt
in refrigerator until syrupy
4 Tablespoons soy sauce
Whip with beater, add nuts and
2 Tablespoons sherry
cheese. Fold in whipped cream
Dash black pepper
Pour into damp mold. Serves
2 eggs
10-12. You may put Vi of a red or
Flour
green Maraschino cherry on
3 cups water
top of each serving for garnish
1 cup sugar
is desired Serve on crisp let
V* cup vinegar
luce leaf (Note: I prefer the
1 green pepper, chopped
smaller amount of nuts.)—
1 onion, chopped
From the files of Mrs Garlan
2 slices pineapple, broken, or
McCulloch, Sandy
pineapple chunks
2 Tablespoons cornsUrch
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Ron's N o w Features:
★ Live music and dancing e v e ry Friday and
S a tu rd a y n ig h t in th e L o ftr no cover charge.
★ Cook y o u r ow n steaks
(Top Sirloin)
and H am bu rg ers 7 5 '
★ 4 pool ta b le s
tr Electronic d a rt gam e
★ A ir-h o ckey * Dancing * Food
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2 foos-ball
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Cook your own steak
Where the action is in Sandy
The "Loft" is the place to be on
Friday and Saturday nights
for live music and dancing!!
RON’S NO-PLACE
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