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fr SANDY (Or«.) POST Thur» . Moy 3, 1979 (U c 2) T h e S d n Ü y P o st Home & Garden Garden planning advised ‘Losers’ can take their pick I've been drafted! 1 got my notice the other morning at the breakfast table A small note scotch taped to my sugar bowl read: “ You will immediately report to a training camp for intense physical conditioning Your body has become engaged in the Battle of the Bulge ” I looked down at my sagging torso and had to admit it was suffering from battle fatigue. I reached for my card index of diets which I have tried with varying degrees of success over the years 1 have the bizzare diets. Mayo Clinic diets calculated for my own star sign My husband glanced over the assortment and said, “ You need something simple, like no food for the main meal and a side order of water with a tooth pick ” ' That's my logger s diet.” I said. “ I ’ve gained 10 lbs on it. 1 ate 14 boxes of toothpicks and drank three gallons of water ” "So what's that got to do with a logger he asked - After I drank all that water I felt like I had reconstituted a fir tree in my stomach, I replied “ Then here's one." he said "You call it the jogger s diet Ha — vou won't even jog to the mail box ” Don't laugh.” I said “That’s a good one if you can stay around the house for a few days and it's guaranteed to make a jogger out of anyone If you'll notice, you eat prunes the first day. fig bars the second and apples the third, plus all the tea you can drink I should put a foot note on that card reminding me to wear track shoes." He warned me not to try that one because he thought M argaret Schm ales Bits and Pieces it would be too hard on the hall rugs I kept on looking, sure to find one that would take off a wrinkle or two. The macaroni diet was always a winner 1 remember I ate three cups of uncooked noodles then drank six quarts of warm salted water. When the noodles swelled up in my stomach I didn’t eat another thing for a week 1 was partial to the magazine diet also I cut pictures of food from magazines and pasted them to paper plates I put a different plate on the table at each meal and just dreamed of how good it would taste Another good one was my Chinese diet. I could put as much food as I wanted on my plate as long as I ate with chop sticks Never having mastered the art of eating with two twigs, I lost a lot of weight I think 1 would put my liquid diet on the top of my list. I drank an ounce of Scotch six times a day for a week By the end of the third day I was so smashed I wasn't even thinking about food or anything else The smokers diet was one I had on file, but had never tried. It had n o th in to do with cigarettes I was just supposed to bum all my food before I ate i t I considered an alternative to dieting and asked my husband if maybe just wearing a girdle might help He informed me that nobody made a 24 hour girdle yet. But I might be able to stretch an 18-hour model into 24 hours I told him not to push his luck or I would go on my Navy diet. I would eat nothing but navy beans for three days I wouldn't lose much weight, but everyone else would be so miserable they would just drop the subject of dieting • • llxrto by Kay« Barton Hakkr ratry rtng MUSHROOMS ARE plentiful with the rains of spring, and fairy rings seem to be sprouting up every where. Myrrphiliasta are out in force, gathering in the bounty. Seed lawn by early May The warming weather and moderating rainfall of spring create ideal conditions for planting a new lawn. “ If you seed a new lawn by early May, it can establish roots and get good top growth before hat summer weather hits,” said Ray McNeilan, Oregon State University extension home gardening coordinator Four basic grasses are used for turf in Oregon: colonial bentgrass, fine fescue, improved perennial ryegrass, and Kentucky blue grass Each of these besic grasses have a number of individual types of varieties “ Choosing the correct mixture fo these grasses is important.“ McNeilan said Colonial bentgrass has been the mainstay of home lawns west of the Cascades Fine-leaf fescues are usually planted in mixtures with either colonial ben tgrass bluegrass of Kentucky Perennial ryegrass ger mi nates and establishes itself rapidly It is often mixed with fine fescue and Kentucky bluegrass. When buying perennial ryegrass, be careful to avoid the common forage types of perennial ryegrass. McNeilan cautioned. “ Forage ryes do not make good lawns." he said “ Suppliers often advertise lawn-type ryegrasses as ’improved' or turf-type' ryes to distinguish them from the forage ryes." said McNeilan. It is often easier to pur chase grass seed in prepackaged mixtures. “ Look these mixtures over carefully before buying,” cautioned McNeilan. One problem with prepackaged mixtures is that they may not contain the proportions or even the varieties that are moat desirable for a given area or situation In addition, many mixtures contain annual ryegrass as a filler Annual ryegrass produces a thin, poor growing turf. “ Grasses for Oregon Lawns,” EC 970. contains guidelines for grass seed mixtures that do best in partial shade, heavy shade and when subject to heavy wear These guidelines take into account the differing growing conditions through out the state The publication is at county extension offices. If the area to be planted is gravelly or consists of heavy clay, it will be necessary to add topsoil to depth of six inches. But first the subgrade should be leveled to cdnform to the slope and topography desired It is nut too late to do some garden planning Planning is especially important if garden space is limited, according to an Oregon State University horticulturist. “ Careful planning is ab solutely necessary to get maximum yields from small garden plots,” said Ray McNeilan, home gardening coordinator for the OSU extension service. Intensified gardening requires more care and attention on the part of the gardener, but it should pay off with better yields A prepared plan, drawn to scale with vegetable varieties identified and tentative planting dates noted, can make the job easier. Here are some points suggested by McNeilan to consider when planning. Use closer spacing be tween rows and within the row Close spacing calls for more fertilizer and water than normal spacing It also means watching carefully to make sure the vegetables aren’t too crowded, which could keep them from maturing Rather than plant radishes and lettuce in rows 2 4 feet apart, leave only one foot between rows “ You may want to limit the row length to five or six feet to allow access for weeding, thinning, fertilizing. harvesting.” McNeilan said Or, leave the rows at their traditional width, but instead of planting the seeds in single file, scatter them over a three to four inch strip within the row . Succession planting is another space-saving meth od Plant one crop several times by spacing the plantings a week or more apart. This will keep the vegetables from maturing at the same time and yield ‘The Green Scene’: Zoysia not fo r Oregon lawns Q: When can tomatoes be planted in the Sandy area and is Jet Star a good variety for here’ D.N., Sandy A: Tomatoes should not be planted outside until all danger of frost is passed This means in the Sandy area you may want to wait until around mid- May For areas where we have late spring frost and early fall cold spells, you would be more successful with tomatoes which grow and ripen in the shortest time Jet Star is considered a mid to late tomato and might not npen a full crop before fall. Try some of the faster SOLID O A K ripening varieties such as Early Girl, New Yorker. Springset or Willamette. Q: I have a mugo pine alongside my front door that I want to keep small and compact How should I prune it? L P ., Boring A: To keep a small mugo compact, prune in late spnng or early summer when the new “ candles” have grown out and the new needles are about half grown Break about three fourths of the new candle length off which will stop further length expansion and cause more growth buds to form at the base of the candle Q: I need to plant a lawn and have heard of Zoysia grass Is it a good grass and how should it be planted** J B , Sandy A: Zoysia is getting a lot of national advertising now and consequently a lot of people are asking about it Zoysia is not a good lawn grass for Oregon soils or climate You would have a better lawn if you stick to varieties which are adapted to Oregon conditions Bentgrass. Fine Fescue. Perennial Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass are the better grasses for Oregon For more information on grasses for Oregon lawns, contact your Extension Office and ask for Extension Circular 970 Send your gardening questions to Ray McNeilan, care of The Sandy Post. Box M . Sandy, 970* *5. McNeilan Is a home and urban horticulture specialist for Oregon State University extension service. He lives In Cottrell. fresh vegetables for the table at a manageable rate Sweet corn, brans, leaf lettuce and turnips are some crops suited for this type of sue cession planting Another type of succession planting calls fur replanting an area of harvested vegetables with a new vegetable This works best with early and late crops An early crop of peas could be followed by a late crop of cauliflower, broccoli or kale, Ixdtuce, unions and radishes could be followed later in the summer by crops of carrots^ spinach, chard or cabbage If possible, run rows uf vegetables north and south so each row gets the maximum amount of light W bat’s cooking? Make-ahead salad a hit BY SARA SEWELL CRAB CASSEROLE 2 cups cooked rice 2 cups crabmeat 4 cup chopped green pepper (optional) 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups grated cheese 2 cups milk salt and pepper Mix beaten eggs with milk and pour over other ingredients which have been mixed and put into a greased casserole. Bake 1 hour in 350 degree oven Heat 1 can mushroom soup and 1 small can mushroom buttons and pour over casserole at serving time - Serves* 9, — From the files of Mrs Bill (Opal) Ramey of Portland LA Y E R E D MAKE-AHEAD SALAD In a large flat air-tight container arrange the following ingredients in layers (1 use my plastic cake ca rrier which has a no-spill seal>: I. Slice one large head or two smaller heads of lettuce. 2 Slice two or three ribs of celery 3 4 cup diced green pepprr. 4 Sprinkle over I package uncooked frozen peas ft. Spread on 14 cups mayonnaise 6 Sprinkle over 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar 7 Sprinkle over 4 inch layer of coarsely grated Cheddar cheese 8 ( ’rumble on top 4 pound crisply fried well drained bacon Seal in container and refrigerate up to 24 hours before serving Toss just before serving If any is left over seal in container and refrigerate for next lunch or dinner. The chemical reaction between ingredients makes this a very crisp and delicious salad, one of the best you will ever eat. It travels very well and has the make- ahead advantage This is a must for your recipe file Serves 10-12. - From the files of Mrs Robert Anderson of Salem We are going to use it for our Mariners' progressive dinner in May. HEALTH BRUNCH ( ’O FFE R CAKE 4 pound butter or margarine 2 cups flour 1 cup brown sugar 4 cup white sugar 1 cup buttermilk I teaspoon soda I egg 1 teaspoon vanilla Topping 14 cups English toffee bars 4 cup pecans or almonds Blend the flour, butter and the sugars Take out 4 cup of the mixture To the rest add the buttermilk, soda, egg and vanilla Blend well Pour into a greased and floured 10 x 14x2“ cake pan Topping Crush finely the English toffee with the nuts and add to the 4 cup reserved mixture Sprinkle over the top of the batter and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until it tests done Serves8-10 —From the files of Mrs Jack (Helen) Schafer of Eugene Cool season crops hit hard by summer’s heat Some vegetables grown in the home garden are known as “cool season crops.” “ The term refers to Beautiful solid oak ANNOUNCING ready to finish 33 vegetables grown in cooler weather which other garden crops such as corn and beans will not tolerate,” said Ray THE OPENING OF to 7 2 ” in 21920 S.E. 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(At 12-Mile Corner) k E x p e rt U N F I N I S H E D F U R N IT U R E Cool season crops grown in Oregon include broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, oroona, peas, potatoes, spinach and turnips Others are beets, carrots, chard, parsnips and radishes Cool season crops are usually the first to be planted in the home garden McNeilan offers the CASCADE ANIMAL CLINIC a variety o f styles... classic woods McNeilan, Oregon State University Extension home gardening coordinator. Not »only do cool season crops survive in cold weather, many of them actually grow best under relatively cool temperatures, from 50 to 65 degrees With some, the quality is reduced by the summer heat. 1 IN C H BLINDS 25% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY Choose from over 200 colors Riviera by Levoior Classique by Del Mar. Visit our display galleries featuring the Largest display of WOVEN WOODS in Oregon. We do our own custom fabrica tion to save ydb money and time. RESIDENTIAL A COMMERCIAL Man Hwv Sal 10-5 Clatad Sunday« GRESHAM 6 6 1 -1 0 0 0 Phone I 665-1109 30 NE Division BEAVERTON 12593 NW Corna« 667-3603 641-3380 t following advice on some of the more popular cool season vegetables. * Pea«: Among the earliest to be planted of all the cool season crops, they should be planted as soon as the soil can be worked in moat parts of the state Seed should be planted directly in per rnanent rows Young pea plants do not transplant well. Peas are sensitive to summer heat and sensitive to summer heat and many varieties are spread by aphids and other spring insects. Early plant ings usually do best Onions: Plant from seeds, transplants or sets, Onion sets can go in as soon as the soil is workable Sets can be grown in flower pots in the house if the garden soil remains too moist Lettuce: Can be grown from transplants, but It Is cheaper to grow from seed. Early plantings tend to escape the ravages of insect infestations that can quickly destroy summer plantings “ Home and Farm Vegetable Garden” EC 871, an OSU Extension publication, contains more specific information on all garden vegetables, Including varieties and planting dates for the different growing conditions throughout the state, EC 871 is available free from the Bulletin Mailing Service, Industrial Building. OSU. Corvallis 97221
