Spilyay Tymoo
September 13, 1983 Page 9
Now is the time to watch for termites
Normally wingless termites
have now sprouted wings and
are out looing for new locations
to begin nest building.
These insect pests begin their
search for new quarters in the
late summer. They usually shed
their wings and settle in when
they find wood with a high
moisture content, which they
prefer over dryer wood.
The presence of the termites
or the appearance of wing
remains should warn home-
owners to look for possible
nesting sites. Dry wood around
and under the house is the best
way to prevent an infestation.
Check first to make sure
there is no direct contact
between wood and the soil
around the outside of the
house. Then look for any other
spot where the wood may stay
damp.
The crawl space under the
house should be ventiliated to
ensure good air movement,
which will prevent dry rot fungi
from gaining a foothold.
Remove scraps of lumber
from the crawl space and any
other wood used in contrac
tion of forms, concrete piers or
foundations.
Other steps to be taken
inclu d e rep lacin g m oist,
infested, or rotten wood;
placing metal or concrete
between wood and soil; and
treating the soil under or
aro u n d foundations with
chemicals.
“ Chem ical treatm ent is
difficult and isn’t necessary for
houses with adequate crawl
spaces or full basements. But
slab foundations can benefit
from it.”
Using insecticides to control
te r m ite s is a jo b f o r
p r o f e s s io n a l p e s tic id e
a p p lic a to r s b e c a u se th e
chemicals registered to do the
j o b a r e r e s t r i c t e d to
commercial applicators. In
a d d itio n , som e c o n tr o l
practices are of little value or
need to be directed against
specific types of termites.
F o r in s ta n c e , c o n tr o l
practices considered of little
value are soil fumigation
(except under concrete slabs),
spraying of exposed timbers,
and pressure injection of toxic
liquids into damaged timbers.
Best control procedures for
subterranean termites consist
of soil poisoning, replacing
dam aged wood, breaking
contact with soil and wood
and improved ventilation. For
dampwood termites, recom
mended control procedures
including replacing damaged
wood and solving moisture
problems.
If you discover your home
has been invaded by termites,
don’t panic, it takes months
under favorable conditions for
termites to do much damage. A
few days or even weeks of
thoughtful investigation is
worthwhile.
Some problems can be
corrected at little expense.
Other require professional
exterminators.
Even “passing the buck” burns energy
Do you sometimes feel “dog
tired” at the end of the work
day? Maybe you’re burning up
more energy than you realize.
These are some common forms
of exercise, and the number of
calories consumed per hour.
Beating around the bush—
75: jogging the memory— 125;
jumping to conclusions— 100;
clim bing th e w alls— 150;
swallowing pride—50.
Passin g the b u c k —25;
;grasping at straws — 75;
Fertilize plants now
for more berries
Begin putting strawberry
plants in shape now for the next
year by applying a complete
fertilizer on strawbery beds in
the home landscape.
Ray M cN eilan, Oregon
State University Extension
ho m e g a rd e n in g a g e n t,
recommends a 5-10-10 or 6-20-
20 com bination fertilizer.
Apply at the rate of one-half
cup per ten feet of row.
E sta b lish e d stra w b e rry
plants should be fertilized only
once a year—in July or
August—to get fruit bud
formation for the next year,
McNeilan says.
If this year’s plants had
excessive foliage growth and
poor fruit production, an
unneeded a p p lic a tio n of
fertilizer in the spring could
have been the cause.
J u n e - b e a r in g v a rie tie s
(Marshall, Northwest, Hood,
Shuksan, Rainier) bear fruit
only in late spring or early
summer. They are distin
guished from everbearers
(Quinault, Gem, Ogallala,
Rockhill), which produce two
crops, one in June and another
in late summer or fall.
beating your own drum— 100;
t h r o w i n g y o u r w e ig h t
around—300; turning the other
cheek—75; wading through the
p a p e r w o r k —3 0 0 ; e a tin g
crow —225; dragging your
heels— 100; pushing your
luck—250.
from Lee Hamilton and Doris Brackett
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T-shirts are in
Finally! the Simnasho Mini
marathon T-shirts are here.
Participants from Warm
Springs may claim their shirts
at the Extension office located
in the Old Administration
Building. Other runners will
receive their shirts in the mail.
A limited number of extra T-
shirts are available and are
being sold for $5.00 each while
they last. If anyone wishes
to purchase Simnasho Mini-
Marathon T-shirts please stop
by the Extension office.
We, at the Extension office,
regret the long delay in getting
the T-shirts to you and
appreciate everyone’s patience.
Keep hot tubs clean
Health experts are warning
that hot tubs may harbor a
bacterium known to cause skin
rashes and ear infections. The
b a c te riu m , pseud o m o n o as
aeruginosa, clings to uneven
surfaces, and even when a
wooden hot tub is drained, the
organism can survive. It can
also live in tubs and spas: that
are made of fiberglass, plastic,
and steel, but such surfaces are
much easier to disinfect and
keep clean.
The bacterium, thrives in
water between 90 and 104
degrees and causes a rash on
the arms and trunk of the body.
Proper maintenance can head
off problems.
Many 4-Hers attend State Fair
More than 65 Warm Springs
4-H members and leaders were
at the Oregon State Fair in
Salem, August 26th through
28th.
The 4-H Indian Heritage
Society under the leadership of
Reggie and Beatrice Winishut,
L in to n W in ish u t, G ene
Harvey, Mary Ann Meanus,
Art and Bernice Mitchell,
John Simmons and others, put
on th re e In d ia n d a n c e
p e rfo rm a n c e s . A f o u r th
performance was rained out on
Sunday afternoon. Spectators
w a tc h e d c lu b m e m b e rs
perform such dances a the
Welcome dance, War dances,
boys and girls Fancy dances,
the Butterfly dance and the Owl
Dance. Tana Sixkiller and
Angela Polk did the Lord’s
Prayer in sign language.
Onlookers were able to join in
for a Round Dance at the end
of the last performance.
O th e r 4-H c lu b s did
dem onstrations or displays
on Saturday. The Rockin’ 4-H
livestock club had some slides
of things their club has done
and members were on hand
to answer questions.
4-H Beadwork members
displayed beadwork projects.
The club display they left
on exhibit during the State Fair
is now on display at the
A d m in is tr a tio n B u ild in g
across from the information
desk.
Two groups of 4-H ers
demonstrated how to make fry
bread and distributed recipes
and samples to onlookers.
Another group of 4-Hers
modeled Indian Regalia in the
4-H Style Review on Sunday.
Caroline Tohet narrated that
section of the Style Review and
organized the Warm Springs 4-
Hers who participated.
When we can get prints o r
some of the slides taken of the
trip we will put them up for
public display. Unfortunately,
there are no black and white
pictures this year.
Pests migrate indoors for winter
As the fall season begins,
homeowners may be annoyed
to find the several outdoor
insects will begin to migrate
indoors for the winter.
Root and grass weevils,
clover mites, boxelder bugs and
carpet beetles are the insect
pests that most often try to get’
into homes in the fall.
Many of these migratory
pests come inside to hibernate.
Weevils, mites and several
other types of pest insects tend
to pile up in corners, hide under
baseboards and generally take
up space in nooks and crannies.
Other pests come indoors to
find something to eat. For
example, carpet beetles spend
the summer feeding on pollen
in the blooms of flower beds. In
the fall they will try to get inside
homes to feed on clothing,
carpets and linens.
The best means of control
over these pests is to stop them
before they get to the front
door by using some preventive
sprays in the landscape around
the house.
Several spray materials can
be used outside, but the
selection is limited once the
pests are inside.
We recommend diazinon
and malathion for use on insect
pests outside the home. Treat
an area five feet or more wide
around the house. Then if more
control is needed, spray
pesticides into cracks, under
sills, steps and facings around
doors and windows.
Indoor pesticides include
p re s s u riz e d a e ro s o ls of
p y r e th r in s , d ia z in o n or
baygon. Be sure to check the
label of pesticide product
employed to be certain you are
using it properly.
An easier and safer way to
rid the home of these pests is to
simply suck them up with a
vacuum cleaner. T hrough
h o u seclean in g is a n o th e r
control measure that will
frustrate the indoor migration
of these insect pests.