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It's time to plant lawns
If putting a new lawn in is on
your spring agenda, do it in
early May. Early M ay’s
w a r m in g w e a th e r a n d
moderate showers are ideal for
lawn grass establishment.
A new lawn planted in April-
May can establish roots and
top growth before hot weather
comes.
T hree g rasses-K en tu ck y
bluegrass, perennial rye grass
and fíne leaf fescues are the
three basic turf grasses used in
Central Oregon.
When burying grasses seed
look for mixtures that have two
v a r i e t i e s o f K e n tu c k y
bluegrasses, fine leaf fescues
and turf type perennial rye
grasses.
Two grasses th a t are
unsuited for our area are
b e n tg ra s s a n d a n n u a l
ryegrasses. Both do not do well
under our climate conditions.
Grass seed mixtures that are
used in Central Oregon should
have low amounts of these two
grasses.
Lawn sites that are gravelly
or consist of heavy clay, should
be covered with at least six
inches of top soil. Before
adding top soil, level the sub
grade to make it conform to the
slope or contour desired.
Topsoil isn’t always needed.
Simply rototil, grade, and level
the native soil if no topsoil is
added.
Work a complete nitrogen-
phosphorus-potassium ferti
lizer such as 16-16-16 into the
soil surface w hen' spreading,
leveling and firm ing the
topsoil. Apply the fertilizer at
the rate of 10-15 pounds per
thousand square feet.
Scatter the seed uniformly
over the prepared area after it
has been raked so the soil
surface is rough. Light mulches
can be used to cover the seed. If
the soil surface is kept damp
until the seed germinates,
mulches aren’t necessary.
To stimulate the emerging
grass, spread a half pound of
ammonium sulfate per each
hundred square feet of planted
area. Trim the lawn when it
grows high enough to be
mowed.
The new lawn should be
watered often until the grass
comes up. Then water more
deeply and infrequently. By
mid-summer, water the lawn
once per week with enough
water to soak down six to eight
inches. Fertilize the lawn every
six to eight weeks with nitrogen
during the growing season.
“How to Start a New Lawn”
packets are available at the
Extension office.
Thank you 4-H leaders
To twenty-six 4-H leaders,
youth are very important.
These leaders have spent their
time and skills working with
250 youth on the reservation
in 4-H Clubs this past year.
In recognition of their efforts
Warm Springs 4-H leaders
were honored at a recent
banquet at Kah-Nee-Ta. Bill
Boldt, 4-H Youth Specialist
was on hand and congratulated
the leaders for their efforts. Bill
stressed the importance of the
positive relationships and the
opportunities leaders have to
develop positive self-images in
youth.
Leaders who have ben active
in different clubs and their
years of service are: Beadwork-
C a ro lin e T o h et 17, and
Charlotte Shike 1; Archery-
Uren Leonard 1 and Paul Estep
1; Dog Care-Evelyn Greeley 1
and Lia Greendale 1; Indian
H e r ita g e S o c ie ty -N e ls o n
Zomont 1 and Marie Smith 6;
Leathercraft-Carmen Pinkal 2;
Outdoor-Jim & Emily Akerson
2, and Winona Strong 2.
Gun Safety-Enos Herkshan
8, and Oliver Kirk; Livestock—
Jeff Sanders 13; Simnasho
D is c o v e r y C lu b -N a n c y
Tailfeathers 1, Rich Little 5,
Dale Spencer 1, Clydell Gilbert
5, and Lorena Bill 3. •
C lo th in g -P a t S m ith 1;
Creative Arts-Gwen Leonard
1; Home Skills-Mary Yordy 1;
Painting-Kathleen Moses 1,
and Joann Moses 1; and
S ew ing C r a f ts - M a r g a r e t
Wabanimkee 2.
Extension
Notes
from Pennie Little
and Clint Jacks
May
Garden hints from your OSU Extension figent
4-H summer camp
W arm S p rin g s y o u th
com pleting the eighth to
twelfth grades in June 1981,
have the privilege of attending
a week of unique experience at
Oregon State University at 4-H
Summer Week. The 1981 4-H
Summer week ■ is planned
around the theme-, “Time For
Friends.”
By spending some time with
There are a number of
them
experiences for different grade
By doing what comes naturally levels. For 8th and 9th graders
there are two events. The
An atmosphere in the home Willamette River float trip is
that is open, friendly and available for youth interested
kindly is contagious.
in outdoor living, adventure
and to learn camp leadership
You are invited to an
informal meeting sponsored by
the Oregon State Health
Division to g ath er comments
on the WIC Program. The
m eeting will be held in
Portland on May 8, 1981 from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State
Office Building, 1400 S.W. 5th
Rm. 36 (basement).
We will spend the first half-
hour of the meeting giving an
overview o f WIC services so
p la n n e d
that those attending have a
basic understanding of how
WIC operates in Oregon.
We want to know how we
can improve WIC services and
encourage comments from
WIC . participants, local WIC
projects, community groups,
agencies working with women
and children, retailers and
other interested people. Your
ideas will be used in the
development of the 1982 WIC
State Plan. A copy of the
current State Plan is available
from the Oregon State Health
Divison on request.
You comments are welcome
on all areas of the WIC
Program. We are particularly
intersted in finding out:
* How has WIC had an impact
in your community, or on your
own family?
,* How can nutrition education
counseling and classes be
for helping with organized
youth camping.
Or 8th and 9th graders can
chose the program at Oregon
State University. Where youth
live with, work with and
participate in a variety of
exploring activities.
For grades 10-12, Marine
Science Camp at the Coast or a
living experience on the OSU
campus is available.
For youth interested, contact
the Warm Springs Extension
Office before May 13 to
register. Cost to youth will be
$40.00. S cholarships will
provide the additional $35.00.
4-H summer week
From W I C ............ .....................
M eeting
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Spray fruit, nut and shade trees for tent caterpillars, if present
Start new lawns: early May, fertilize lawns and irrigate; thatch, if
lecessary.
Fertlize roses and control roses diseases such as mildew.
Plant chrysanthemums for fall color.
Spray aphids as needed with diazinon.
Tomato, cabbage, and potato indicate flea beetle attack. Spray
with Sevin or methoxychlor.
* Start compost.
Prepare garden soil for spring planting.
Treat soil with diazinon to control maggots when planting
cabbage family, onions, carrots, potatoes.
Plant these vegetables:
(Dates vary) snap and lima beans, beets, celery, sweet corn,
slicing and pickling cucumbers, dill, kale, kohlrabi, onions
parsley, parsnips, peppers, white potatoes, pumpkins, summer
and winter squash, tomatoes.
Love is contagious
How do you display love for By showing interest in what
a friend family member or any they are doing
By helping them when they
loved one?
need help
By telling them
By showing them (a pat, hug or By answering their questions
By approving their small
kiss)
successes
By responding to their needs
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improved?
* How can WIC better meet the
needs of participants and
applicants?
* How can services to migrants
and other minority groups be
improved?
* How can WIC cooperate with
other community agencies to
provide better services?
If you are unable to attend
the meeting, written comments
may be sent to the WIC
Program, Oregon State Health
D ivision, P.O. Box 231",
Portland, Oregon 97207 up
until May 15, 1981. Call the
State WIC Program if you have
any questions ab o u t the
meeting:
Telephone:
In Portland — 229-5697
From Salem — 378-3131
All other areas — 1-800-452-
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It’s almost summer, school
will be out soon, and 4-H
Summer camp for 4th-6th
grade youth is just around the
corner.
This year’s camp will be held,
at t-he Round Lake Christian
Camp near Suttle Lake during
the week of June 22-26th.
A v ariety of le a rn in g
activities including skills, study
of nature, crafts, sports, and
campfire programs will be
offered during the week' for
campers.
W atch for inform ation
registration forms being sent
each Warm Springs 4th-6th
grader within the next week.
Anyone interested in attending
should return their registration
form and camp fee to the
E x te n s io n O ffic e . M ore
information about 4-H Camp
will be sent to those returning
registration forms.
If you have questions about
4-H C am p c o n ta c t th e
Extension Office, 553-1161
Ext. 238.
Mini-college scheduled
Registrations are arriving
daily for the 1981 Extension
Mini-College June 22-26 at
Oregon State University.
Sponsored by the OSU
Extension Service and the
Oregon E xtension H om e
maker. Council, the annual
program is expected to attract
more than 300 men and women
to the Corvallis campus.
For those who can’t attend
the entire program, a special
one-day session is planned for
Thursday, June 25. Those
attending that day may enroll
for two classes.
Mini-College participants
may live either on campus in a
resjden^e Hall, ,ot.. commute
each day if they live in the
Corvallis area.