SPILYAY TYMOO
October 25,1982 Page 9
Container gardening-a new 4-Hproject
Container gardening, the
n ew est 4-H h o rticu ltu re
project, will be introduced to 4-
H leaders and members this
fall, according to D oris
B r a c k e tt, O reg o n S ta te
University Extension agent in
Warm Springs.
Growing plants in containers
has long been an option in the
4-H flower and vegetable
gardening projects. However,
the new project recognizes the
fact that many famalies do not
have space for a “traditional”
garden and the practice of
using plants as decorations
both indoors and outdoors.
The new project materials, as
well as suggestions for learning
activities -for 4 -H ' gardening
clubs were introduced at a
regional meeting" in Hillsboro,
October 5 to interested adult
volunteer leaders. Louise M.
Jackson, Warm Springs 4-H
leader, was among those who
attended. This was one o f two
regional trainings for 4-H
agents and key leaders who can
in turn introduce the new
materials to other 4-H leaders
in their home counties.
“ A lth ou gh the scale is
d if fe r e n t, th e s c ie n t if ic
principles o f plant growth and
propagation are the same
whether the plants grow in the
tr a d itio n a l gard e or in
containers,” emphasizes Bill
Boldt, OSU Extension youth
specialist.
Horticulturists in the schools
o f a g ricu ltu re at O S U ,
Washington State Univeristy
and the University of Idaho
were involved in developing the
new educational materials.
The new container gardening
projects cover all forms of
plants, which ean be grown
in containers from tomatoes to
ca ctu s to d a ffo d ils . An
e x p e r im e n t a l c o n t a in e r
gardening option is offered
to young people who have
experience in horticulture.
Boldt ex p ects container
gardening to still be a feature of
many 4-H flower and vegetable
growing projects because it
offers activities and chances to
study plant life during the
winter months when outside
work is impossible.
In fact, the options available
to young people in 4-H
h o r ticu ltu re p ro jects are
limited only by time and
interest of leaders and boys and
girls in grades four through
twelve, the speicalist points
out.
Some 4-H famalies are
discoverin g that grow ing
vegetables at home not only
enhances the families meals,
but can be an economic benefit,
as home grown can help stretch
the family’s food budget.
Young flower growers have
exp a n d ed th eir lea rn in g
beyond just growing and
showing flowers to include
le a r n in g h o w to m ake
arrangements and how to use
dried plant materials for long-
lasting arrangements which
they can keep or give to others
as gifts.
More information about the
new co n ta in e r g a rd en in g
project as well as other 4-H
h o r ticu ltu ra l p ro jects is
available from the Warm
Springs office of the OSU
Extension Service.
Life-time skills learned in 4-H
4-H Cooking Club—the first
meeting of the year is October
26th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The
club will discuss when and how
often to meet at the meeting; it
will be held in the 4-H Room
(Daycare Basement).
4-H Sewing Crafts Club—
The first meeting is October
21st from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the
4-H room. The club will meet
every other week (the first and
third T hursdays o f each
month) from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
4-H D og Club—The first
through December 16th, then meeting is Monday, November
start up again after New Year’s. I, at 7:00 p.m. in the 4-H room.
4-H Outdoor/Ski club-The Please, no dogs at this meeting,
first two meetings o f the year but bring at least one parent.
have been scheduled for
Rockin' 4-H livestock club—
November 3rd and November
17th. The first meeting will be meets every second Tuesday of
an organizational meeting to the month. The next meeting is
begin planning ski trips. A on November9th, from 7:00 to
movie, “Learn to ski” will be 8:00 p.m., in the 4-H meeting
shown at the second meeting on room. This years club calenders
the 17th. Both meetings are at room. This years club calender
is printed and available to the
5:00 p.m. in the 4-H room.
members.
All day energy fair scheduled
D o you want to be one of the
people in Warm Springs with a
lower electric bill this winter? If
so, you will want to attend the
all-day Energy Fair to be held
in the entrance of the New
Tribal Administration building
on Wednesday, October 27
from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The fair is sponsored by the
Tribal Housing and Warm
Springs Extension Service
departments and will feature
handouts, information and
displays for the public on using
a woodstove and heat pumps
correctly, storm windows, and
weatherization for all types of
hom es. B ooth s, d isp lays,
handouts and answers to
questions will be provided by
the Tribal Housing depart
ment, Warm Springs Exten
sion Service, Jefferson County
S.A.V.E. committee and Dave
McGowen, Extension Service
energy agent for C entral
Oregon.
M c C o w e n w o r k s in
Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook,
Wheeler, Wasco, Sherman and
Gilliam counties. He is a
director of Central Oregon
renewable resources and has
erved as a member of the
Oregon Solar Advisory Group,
chairman o f the Deschutes
County Citizens’ Advisory
Committee on Energy and a
member o f the Sun Day
committees in 1978 and 1979.
In 1973, McCowen earned a
bachelor’s degree in mechani
cal engineerng at General
Motors Institute. In 1974, he
received a Master’s degree in
m echanical engineering at
Cornwell University. He was a
project engineer for the
General Motors Engineering
staff in Michigan for five years
before moving to Oregon.
The OSU Extension Service
added energy as a program area
in 1980. Energy agents work on
a t h r e e - p a r t e d u c a t io n
program: energy management
for small'business, a “Master
Conservor” volunteer program
to provide sources o f reliable
information on energy and a
consumer response activity to
answer questions.
McCowen will present the
following programs at the
following times during the
Energy Fair:
1 0 :0 0 -1 0 :1 5 a .m .— S to r m
Windows
12:00-12:15—Woodstoves
3 : 0 0 - 3 : 1 5 p .m . — H o m e
Weatherization
4:00-4:15 p .m .— The H eat
Pump
This is a great opportunity
for you for someone in your
family to gather information
needed to do some simple
weatherization to your home
and SAVE on heating bills this
winter and in the future. Be
sure to attend this event! For
more information call the
Warm Springs E xtension
Service office at 553-1161,
extension 238.
from Pennie Albrandt, Lee Hamilton
and Doris Brackett
Plan ahead for graduation
Beating
the
cash crunch
If you have high school
junior or senior in your family,
you probably have a high
school graduation in your
future. High school graduation
is a h a p p y . an d m u ch
anticipated occasion for most
families, but it can turn out to
be a tim e o f fin a n c ia l
frustration if it catches the
family unprepared for the costs
involved. It’s wise to plan
ahead and be ready for the
expenses involved in gradua
tion proms.
Graduation expenses may
include such things as: cap and
gown rental, year-book, class
ring, photograph, graduation
announcements and invita
tions, gifts, and long-distance
te le p h o n e c a lls . P ro m s
expenses may include: tickets,
clothing, hair styling, flowers,
dinner, after-prom parties, and
transportation.
During the senior year, there
may also be costs involved in
preparing for the year ahead,
such as non-refundable fees to
accompany college application
forms, fees for college entrance
examinations, and transporta
tion and other-expenses to visit
college campuses, trade and
technical schools. Plan ahead
to meet these extra expenses
that may occur during the last
one or two years to high school.
The student may be able to pay
for part o f them through
earnings from a part-time job
or by setting aside a regular
amount each week from an
allowance.
However graduation and
other costs are met, the family
should plan ahead to avoid a
possible last-minute dilemma
regarding finances. This will
keep the event the happy time
it’s meant to be.
Family Lifelines—
Easing strain o f divorce
for preschoolers
Probably few people would
disagree that children suffer
more from a divorce than
anyone else involved, a child’s
age affects how he or she may
react to the parents’ d iv o rcin g
and preschoolers have an
undeveloped ability to reason,,
think, and talk. They only
know that their world is upset
by their separation from a
loved one. Young children see
themselves as the center o f the
universe. That m akes it
difficult for them to undestand
they are not the cause for
divorce.
Children of preschool age
have not yet learned emotional
control. Their sorrow or feeling
o f abandonment is often acted
out in babyish behavior or
anger and hostiity toward the
remaining parent or toward
other children and teachers in a
day care center. Their behavior
is the only way they know how
to respond to a bewildering
situation. The child knows that
dad or mom is gone but may
not understand the fact the
parent won’t be back.
Reasoning cannot help a
child of this age, but lots of
touching, comforting, and time
with a preschooler is essential
to help them grow accustomed
to their changed world. They
desperaely need assurance of
p a ren t’s co n tin u in g lo v e
because losing love is their
g r ea test co n cern in the
preschool years.
Have a safe
Halloween!!