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Health” candy not what it seems
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Health food claims have
even reach ed th e candy
counter.
Some examples of candies
advertised as ‘high protein’ or
‘nutritious’ are yogurt-covered
nuts and raisins, and carob
bars.
Most of these candies are no
better nutritionally than the
traditional chocolate bar, says
Margaret Lewis, Oregon State
University Extension nutrition
sp e c ia list. “ Som e y o g u rt
coatings used on nuts and
raisins’ contain more oiL and
brown sugar than they do
yogurt,” she notes. “This small
amount of yogurt does not
contain enough calcium and
other nutrients to make much
difference, and the oil and
brown sugar will increase the
calorie content.”
Carob is another ingredient
often used in “ nutritious”
candies. It is true that carob has
less caffeine and less fat than
chocolate but chocolate has
only a small amount of the
caffeine found in coffee or cola
drinks and chocolate is not a
major source of caffeine for
most people. Manufacturers
who use carob often add
saturated fat to it to make an
a c c e p ta b le p r o d u c t, th e
specialist explains. In fact, a
plain chocolate bar often has
less saturated fat than does
carob candy.
Remember that candy is
candy, says Lewis. Adding
carob or yogurt to the
ingredient list does not make
the product more nutritious, or
allow you to eat more of it
without side effects to your
health.
Clothing sales save dollars
Beating
the
cash crunch
Clothing sales present many
money savings op portunities to
those who shop carefully.
Retail stores hold special sales
to make room for new goods
and to introduce new seasonal
merchandise. Even in the heat
of summer you will see fall and
winter cloths starting to appear
in stores, Families-; can extend ,
clothing allowances by buying
at these sales, but if buying is
done unwisely, shopping sales
can actually increase the
annual cost of clothing.
Buying clothing whether on
sale or not involves planning
for the garments needed, and
com parison shopping. The
word “sale” draws some people
into a store regardless of their
need for the sale item. Planning
clothing purchases, will help
you resist sale clothing that
does not Tit into your wardrobe
or needs. Write down a
clothing shopping list just as
a list save shopping time and
helps keep you on the track ow
helps keep you on the track of
what you need.
Retail stores hold different
types of sales. Clearance sales
iare held for merchandise that is
left at the end of the season.
These sales offer the best
savings, but be sure that the
garments you are considering
will look in fashion next year
when the wearing season
returns. Special purchase sales
offer pre-season or post-season
goods that the store has
purchased at special or reduced
prices in the wholesale market.
These sales may not save you as
much money, but they provide
a wider selection of garments.
Goods sold at special purchase
sales may not carry familiar
brand najnes-.y Since these
garments are not the regular
m erchandise, the shopper
sh o u ld lo o k them over
very carefully. Annual sales
offer goods from the regular
merchandise line that are sold
at reduced prices for a short
period of time. At the end of the
sale, the merchandise returns
to regular price. Special event
sales may occur at any point
during the selling season. Their
purpose is to increase sales by
ottering some items at special
prices or reduced prices for all
items in the store.
Whatever the type of sale,
lo o k o v e r c o m p a r a b le
garments in several stores.
Make a mental list of the
features you want in the
g a rm e n t. T hen co m p a re
garments. Considering the
appearance and style, the fabric
and workmanship, and the
label information as well as the
price will help you to get the
best buy for your mpney. Try
on garments to be sure that
they fit and are comfortable.
No matter how much money
you save, a Sale garment is not a
good buy unless you will wear it
enough to receive economic
value from it.
Extension
Notes
from Pennie Albrandt, Clint Jacks
and Doris Brackett
Mulch helps flowers, gardens
A layer of mulch on the
flower bed or garden plot can
benefit flower and vegetable
plants in several ways.
M u lc h e s r e d u c e s o il
temperature, decrease surface
moisture evaporation and help
co n tro l weeds, says Ray
M cN eilan, O regon. S ta te
University Extension home
gardening agent. Mulches may
reduce evaporation by as much
as 70 percent.
“ Mulching materials are
available in the form of plastic
films or various types of
organic m atter,” McNeilan
says.
Clear . plastic film mulch
should be used carefully
because it increases soil
tem peratures. These high
temperatures can kill plant
roots, or increase a plant’s
water needs. Weeds may also
be a problem with clear plastic
mulches.
Black plastic film mulch
blocks sunlight and therefore
causes only a slight increase in
soil temperatures. Because the
sunlight doesn’t get through to
the soil surface weeds aren’t a
problem with black plastic
mulch.
Before applying plastic
mulch make sure the soil is
watered unless there is a way to
irrigate the plants after the
mulch is down.
Organic mulches made up of
sm all p a rtic le s, such as
sawdust, should be aDDlied 1-7
inches deep. This will avoid
compaction problems that can
prevent air exchange between
the soil and the atmosphere.
A pply coarse o f fluffy
materials, such as bark chips,
in layers 3-4 inches deep.
Organic mulch should be
applied evenly, M cN eilan
advises. Don’t pack it around
the stem or trunk or a plant.
When the mulch is thoroughly
wet, pull it back a few inches
from the stem or trunk to allow
air circulation around the base
the plant.
Lawn clippings, leaves, and
sawdust all make good organic
mulches. McNeilan gives the
following recommendations
for using these materials.
Use lawn clippings as mulch
only after they have become
dry, or apply less than one inch
at a time. Thicker layers mat
down, creating slime. Do not
use grass clippings from lawns
treated with a weed killer.
If possible, compost leaves
before using them as mulch.
Non-composed leaves may
compact and produce heat
during decomposition.
Avoid leaves of mad rone,
walnut, and Ibcust trees. These
leaves give off substances that
may prevent or inhibit the
growth of nearby plants.
Most wood sawdusts make
effective mulches. However,
unbleached red cedar sawdust
contains phytotoxic materials
and should not be used for,,
mulch.
Wagon trains travel from Hillsboro to Kah-Nee-Ta
Fourteen Warm Springs 4-H
Culture and Heritage club
members recently had the
opportunity to travel with a
real live wagon train. The
wagon train was part of a
Washington County Extension
4-H p ro g ra m know n as
“Breakaway ‘82” and was billed
as “A 4-H challenge program in
The Culture and Heritage 4-H group from Warm Springs join in with the 4-H wagon train from
Hillsboro who mmade the trip Jufy 10. I t took the Wagon train ten days tier make, the Mpsi'arf
highlights of the trip when
volunteers from Warm Springs
prepared an authentic Indian
salmon bake and fry bread for
the weary travelers. Everyone
really enjoyed the meal and
appreciated all the work that
went into preparing it.
Washington county 4-H’ers
were especially interested in
c o o p e r a tiv e p ro g r a m in hearing Linton Winishut tell
c o o p e r a tiv e liv in g w ith about the history of Warm
Springs. And enjoyed the
emphasis on interpersonal singing group present various
relations, environment, and songs, through the evening.
family.”
The wagon train arrived at
Eight authentic wagons 78 its destination (Kah-Nee-Ta
horses, and 125 people began Village) Saturday afternoon
sh o rtly before 5:00 p.m.
the trek from H illsboro,
According to Lyle Spiesschert,
Oregon to Kah-Nee-Ta on July
Washington County Extension
10th. Warm Springs 4-H’ers
A g e n t a n d o rg a n iz e r of
joined the wagon train at
Breakaway ‘82, this was “the
C am as c o rra l (T h u rsd a y
fastest wagon train in history.”
evening J u ly n e a r B ear The group averaged 20 miles
Springs) and traveled with per day through rain, sleet, and
them the remaining distance to sunshine. But in spite of the
Kah-Nee-Ta.
hardships, it was an experience
Friday night (at Log Springs
few of the participants would
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