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Page 10 Portland Observer, November 10, 1982 House plants need special winter care W inters can be hard on house- plants. In d o o r tem peratures are usually too high, h u m id ity is too low and the light is inadequate for best possible growth. “ It takes a little care to bring houseplants through the winter months in good shape," says Ray McNeilan, Oregon State University Extension home gardening agent. “ Where possible, conditions around the plant should be adjusted to pro vide a healthy environment.” Houseplants respond best to tem peratures from 60-74 °F. Also, just as occurs in nature, plants need a d efin ite change in tem perature at night. A five to ten degree drop is usually enough to allow the plants to build new tissues from the food supply they m anufactured during the day. Houseplants in rooms that are too Pasteurization essential hot tend to become spindly and less resistant to disease and insect a t tack, McNeilan says. They also pro duce poor quality flowers. W ith the sun at a lower angle in the sky and the days getting shorter, a check o f light levels on in d o o r plants is necessary. The best posi tion fo r most plants, p articu larly flowering ones, is in a large window that is facing south. Foliage plants usually need less Fertilizer needs are also reduced during the winter months for indoor plants. M c N e ila n suggests giving houseplants food once a month only watering again. Then be sure any ex if new growth is being made. cess water drains out the bottom ol For plants that become spindly the p ot. The soil should be moist and weak-looking during the winter, after watering, not saturated. M c N e ila n recommends pruning I f the pot sits in a dish or other back long, straggly stems to within type o f receptacle, don’t allow water one-eight inch o f a leaf joint. In ad that drains from the plant to remain dition, seed pods and wilted flowers in it. and leaves should be removed. exposure. I f possible, consider building a shelf in fron o f a south facing window to accomodate your houseplants. W indow light may be supple mented with electric light, McNeilan notes. Fluorescent lighting provides the most light fo r the energy used and doesn’ t add much heat to the room. Prices Good Wed., Nov. 10 thru Tues., Nov. 16, 1982 VN E STOP SHOPPINGICENTER, John Morrell 10 lb. Bag Sliced Bacon Potatoes U.S. »1 Russet 12 oz. pkg. • Reg. $1.99 4L» . I* » each First Two M Y -T E -F IN E Margarine *o *lM a rg > f'n* . MY-TE-FINE Vienna Bread Florida • 12 oz. can • Reg. $1.09 MY-TE-FINE 2 L iter Pop First two - Additional at 89* MY-TE-FINE v ' ^ / E n g l i s h Muffins 2 2 ’A oz. loaf • Reg. 65* Fresh Oregon Grown Cut-Up Fryers M Y -T E -F IN E Orange Juice 1 lb. tub First two - Additional at regular price R E F R IG E R A T O R • Wash interior walls and all removable parts with warm water and mild soap or detergent, or a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda to one quart of water • Put baking soda onto jelly roll pans and place on refrigerator shelves for sev eral days • Spread activated char coal onto jelly roll pans and place on shelves inside refrigerator. • Place fresh ground cof fee in cereal bowls inside refrigerator for several days. Slight coffee odor can remain but will soon dis appear after washing • Pack each refrigerator shelf with crumpled news paper Sprinkle newspaper lightly with water This method takes approxi mately 5-6 days, but helped eliminate strong odors The water needs o f houseplants are low during the winter. McNeilan states. W ith most plants, you can let the potting soil dry slightly before Fred Meyer Consumers trying to save a few cents by purchasing raw m ilk in stead o f pasteurized m ilk , o r by drinking raw cow ’s or goat’s milk fro m their own cow or goat or neighbor’s animal, could be taking a health risk, warns N ellie O eh ler, home economist w ith the Oregon State University Extension Service. M ilk contains bacteria, most o f which are b en eficial, but O eh ler warns that there may be bacteria present that can cause m ilkb o rn e diseases. M ilk is an ideal medium for the growth of bacteria. Even when pro duced and handled under sanitary conditions, it could contain bacteria that cause flu-like illnesses, she said. The Campylobacter jejuni bacte ria cause an illness with symptoms o f high fever, headache and d ia r rhea. These illnesses have been on an increase in areas where raw milk is readily available. M ilk is also an ideal place for the growth o f the Salmonella bacteria, which is sometimes transmitted to the milk by the cow or contaminated during handling. Septic sore throat is also sometimes linked to raw m ilk. The pasteurization process kills the disease-producing bacteria and makes the milk safe to drink, Oehler explains. Pasteurization destroys the harmful bacteria and reduces the number o f other bacteria that cause m ilk to sour, thus increasing the storage life. I f raw milk is used, home pasteur ization is highly recommended, says Oehler. The easiest way to pasteur ize milk at home is to use a double boiler. Place the milk in a pan over b o ilin g water and heat to 165 °F . stirring while the milk is heating. As soon as the m ilk reaches $65 ° F ., place the pan into cold water w ith ice and cool as rapidly as possible. Rapid cooling helps to m aintain the flavor o f the m ilk. When s u ffi ciently cooled, store the milk in the refrigerator. Some n atu ral food enthusiasts m ain tain that p asteurization de stroys the vitam ins in m ilk and much o f the food value. O f the vita mins present in m ilk , only two are reduced, says Oehler. They are thia min and Vitamin C. These vitamins are abundantly supplied in other foods such as bread and citrus fruits, she explained. Most pasteurized and homogen ized milk on the market is fortified with vitamin D. Raw milk is not fo r tified. I f drinking raw m ilk, Oehler advises that you supplement your diet with vitamin D rich foods. 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