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Spilyay Tymoo April 30,1982 Paga 9 — ....«— V 4-H leaders April 13 was the date of the annual 4-H leader’s Recogni tion Banquet. The Extension Service sponsored the banquet to honor the volunteer leaders who have given their time and effort to work with youth in 4- H Clubs during the 1981-82 club year. The fo llo w in g leaders received special recognition for their involvement in the 4-H program: C aroline Tohet, Beadwork Club; Jeff Sanders, Rockin’ 4-H livestock Club, Enos Herkshan, Rifle club; Marie Smith, Nelson Zomont, John Simmons, Don Sohappy, Alex LaMere, William Katchia and Charley Mitchell, Indian H e r ita g e S o c ie ty ; R ich recognized extension Little, Lorena Bill, Nancy Tailfeathers, Dale Spencer, and M arsh a S h ew czy k , Simnasho 4-H “Discovery” club; Norma Kaudle Kaule, Margaret Wabanimkee, and Janelle Onco, Sewing and Cooking club; Jerry Strong, Winona Strong, Jim Akerson and Emily Akerson, Outdoor/ Ski Club; Charlotte Herkshan, O u td oor C ook ery Club; Evelyn Nequatewa and Pat Smith, Cultural Creative Arts Club; Uren Leonard, Public Speaking Club; Kathleen Moses, Decorative Painting Club. Bill Boldt, 4-H Extension specialist from Oregon State University in Corvallis, spoke about the positive influence 4- H leaders have on young people. He emphasized the successes each leader has experienced. He also pointed out that 4-H leaders are a part of Oregon State University. Because o f the significant role 4-H leaders play in youth development, Boldt said they are a more important part oi OSU than any profession. Also, the Extension Service would like to extend a special thank you to those who helped serve: Geraldine Blodgett and Pearl W yman, Josephine W yman, D eschelle D avis, Alfradine Smith, and Rhonda Smith. Notes from Pennie Atbrandt, Clint Jacks and Doris Brackett Livestock market news Livestock market news is as near as your phone. Pre-recorded market reports are now available by telephone. By diaing 1-754-2037 you will feed on foliage or developing receive a prerecorded daily seeds, using their piercing updated, price trends in the sucking mouth parts. Boxelder Pacific Northwest for, cattle, bugs have also been known to hogs, sheep, beef and lamb feed on the growth of'som e carcasses, feed gains and hay. In addition market informa garden plants. Diazinon is recommended tion from other areas is also for use in controlling boxelder buds outdoors. Control their indoor activities by taking w h a te v e r m e a s u r e s are necessary to keep these bugs o u t. T h is m ay in v o lv e rescreening w indows and Free home landscaping and doors, and sealing possible entry points such as cracks gardening workshops are around windows and doors. planned here in Central Oregon, for the celebration of. Arbor Day. The workshops will give a person a chance to learn about landscaping and care of trees and shrubs and to enhance property and the from the wind both before and home. after planting. If planted in a Starting Saturday, May 1, p articu larly w indy sp o t, 1982, the morning session will p r o v id e sortie k in d o f begin at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. protection against the wind for The afternoon session will run a week after planting. from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at One means of protection is the Marshall School Com the placement of a shingle or munity Center, 1291 NE 5th, similar type of broad, flat Bend. object in the ground on the The workshops and topics w in d w a r d s id e o f th e will include, Recognizing and transplant. Hot caps are also e ff e c tiv e fo r p r o te c tin g transplants, and in the case of pepper transplants, placing an Interested in gardening or old tire around the plant will landscaping this spring? Want provide ample protection. to know more? Than Warm F e r tiliz e r , p a r tic u la r y Springs Extension may have phosphorus, is very important the information you need. to early root development, said There are four packets of McNeilan. Use of 5-10-5 information available, the fertilizer on the soil at planting “Landscape Kit” will help, lay time. Sprinkle additional light out and diagram possible a p p lica tio n s o f fertilizer landscape designs. The help around each plant at five to six decide on possible plants the— week intervals and water it in. “ Landscape P ack et” gives Tips on bug con trol As outdoor temperatures places such as under the rough warm up in the spring months, bark of trees, in tree hollows or homeowners often have to in cracks and crevices of contend with all kinds of buildings. insects trying to crawl or fly On warm days in winter or their way indoors. One of these spring, they move to sunny nuisance insects is the boxelder areas on tree trunks or on walls, bug, which may, at times, and may invade homes. appear in rather large numbers. Boxelder bugs are oval B oxeld er bugs are an shaped and about !4 inch long. annoyance, but are not harmful They are dark brown in color to humans in any way. with several narrow reddish or The long-legged and long- orange lines on top of the a n ten n a ed in s e c ts o fte n thorax and on the forward half migrate into dwellings while of the forewings. lo o k in g for a p lace to Boxelder bugs lay their eggs hibernate. They also oversinter on maple trees in the spring. in large numbers in sheltered After hatching, the nymphs ‘Plant it prune it pick it- Plant transplants carefully The use of transplants in the home garden rather than growing plants from seed cab save the gardener a lot of time, but that time will be wasted if the transplant dies. The biggest concern with getting transplants to survive is transplant shock. It can* easily kill transplants that aren’t planted properly or protected for a short time after planting. The first step in ensuring transplant survival is selecting good stock. Garden vegetable transplants should be vigorous and compact, according to McNeilan. Work the soil to a depth of six to eight inches before planting. Take care to keep the roots of transplants damp until they are put in the ground. Transplants need protection May 1 2 • 9 1510 22 23 29 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 S • 7 11 12 13 14 10 19 20 21 25 25 27 20 Garden hints from your OSU Extension Agent • Spray fruit, nut, and shade trees for tent caterpillars, if present. • Control spittlebugs in strawberries and ornamentals, if present. • Control cabbage worms in cabbage and cauliflower; 12-spotted cucum ber beetle in beans and lettuce; flea beetle in radishes. • Mid-May: transplant tomato seedlings. • Spray cherries for broyvn rot blossom blight. • Plant dahlias. • Spray aphids as needed with diazinon. • Protect root* and leafy crucifers and onions with weekly drenches of diazinon. • Tiny holes in foliage and the appearance of shiny, black beetles on tomato, cabbage, and potato indicate flea beetle attack. Spray with Sevin or methoxychlor. • Treat soil with diazinon to control maggots when planting cabbage family, onions, carrots, and potatoes. • Plant these vegetables: . Oregon coast: snap beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cantaloupes, pickling cucumbers, dill, kale, parsnips, peppers, pumpkins, summer and winter squash, tomatoes. Western valleys, Portland, Roseburg, Medford: snap and lima beans, brussels sprouts, cantaloupes, slicing and pickling cucumbers, dill, egg plant, kale, peppers, pumpkins, summer and winter squash, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon. * High elevations, central and eastern Oregon: lima beans, beets, celery, sweet corn, slicing and pickling cucumbers, dill, kale, kohlrabi, onions, parsley, parsnips, peppers, white potatoes, summer and winter squash, tomatoes. Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: cantaloupes, dill, eggplant, kale, okra, peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon. Oregon State University Extension Service made available. An “electronic secretary” will give you the market information. This information is provided by the Oregon State University Extension Service to help .Oregon livestock producers keep abreast of current price developments and make informed selling and buying decisions. The service is available around the clock day and night. Treating Tree Diseases: How to prune, trim, thin trees and shrubs; how to plant and transplant trees and shurbs: landscaping ideas and planning for solar success: vegetable gardening in Central Oregon. The workshops are spon sored by th e fo llo w in g cooperative organizations: Society o f American Foresters, B end M etro P ark and Recreation District, Central O reg o n P r o je c t E n ergy ( C .O .P .É ) , D e s c h u t e s National Forest, and the Deschutes County Extension Service. For information, call 389-PARK. Landscape garden packets available planting material adapted for Central Oregon. P la n tin g s a law n or improving a lawn is the information available in the “Lawn Packet.” the "Garden Packet” has information of growing vegetables. All four of these packets can be obtained in the OSU Warm Springs Extension Office, Old Administration Building. March, April best months to p lan t cool season crops Local gardening stores are o fte n g o o d so u r c e s o f in fo r m a tio n o n sp e c ific planting dates. Planting recommendations for some of the more popular cool season crops are as follows: —Peas. Among the earliest to be planted for all the cool season crops. Plant them as soon as the soil can be worked in most parts of the state. Plant the seeds directly in their permanent row. Young plartts do not transplant well. onions, peas, spinach and usually do best. t u r n ip s , g ro w b e s t in tem p eratu res th at oth er —Onions. Plant from seeds, vegetables like corn and transplant or sets. Plant onions sets as soon as the soil is tomatoes won’t tolerate. The cool spring weather o f workable. Grow sets in flower March and April is just right pots indoors if the garden soil for planting cool season crops. remains too wet. Planting these vegetables later when temperatures are higher —Lettuce. Can be grown from is likely to reduce the quality of transplant, but is cheaper to grow from seed s. E arly many of them. Specific planting dates vary plantings stand a better chance from vegetable to vegetable. to escape the ravages of insect Take local growing conditions infestations that can quickly into account when planting. destroy summer plantings. Some garden vegetables like Peas are sensitive to summer it hot. Others, called cool heat and many varieties are season crops, like it cool. susceptible to virus disorders Cool season crops, such as spread by aphids and other broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, spring insects. Early plantings For more information on gardening see the garden packet available at the Warm Springs Extension Service office.
