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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1983)
October 21,1983 Page 9 Spilyay Tymoo Use much care when storing leftover garden chemicals Now that the garden season is about finished, leftover garden chemicals will probably go unused. Some of these materials can be saved, but others should be used up or discarded. Insecticides, herbicides and fertilizers can be stored through the winter unless the label says such storage is unsafe or useless. Many garden chemicals lose their effectiveness with age and often are no longer true to label specifications. Malathion and diazinon, for instance, break down rapidly When exposed to air. And the metaldehyde in slug and snail baits change when exposed to air, water or sunlight. It is advised to get rid of chemical products that are past their shelf life. In addition, any chemical product that is five years old—whether it has been to the lawn where it will opened or not—should be improve the turf’s color. If several partial containers discarded. The same goes for liquid forms of insect and weed remain, check the labels and killers that become discolored make adjustments so you get a uniform application on the or marked by sediment. The best way to get rid of entire lawn. Cool weather will garden chemicals, especially prevent a sudden growth insecticides and herbicides increase that would require should be buried at least 18 mowing, but the fertilizer will inches deep in a spot where they improve the lawn’s color. It is possible to store will not contaminiate the water supply. Under no circum fe rtiliz e r if the o rig in a l stances should they be poured container is not torn. Fold the down the house drain or in thé container down tightly to the remaining supply. Then place it storm sewer on the street. inside another receptacle with a Leftover fertilizer can be a tight-fitting cover and store it problem because it attracts in a cool, dry place. moisture when in storage and Always leave the labels intact can turn into a stone-like mass. so you will have a ready Many home gardeners may Rather than try to break reference to the contents and apart this rock-like fertilizer application rates. And don’t grow sunflowers for reasons next spring, most gardeners consolidate several different other than harvesting the simply throw it away. We fertilizers into one package. seeds, but as sunflower heads suggest putting it to better use Chemical action could make mature in the fall, gardeners may find drying and storing the now by applying the fertilizer them unusuable if mixed. seeds worthwhile. S u n f lo w e r se e d s a re considered good snack food by many people, and they can be used as a food source for birds living in the home learning how to operate and transferring information from landscape. repair small engines and the s ta te ?s L and G ran t Leave the sunflower heads computer science. Youths from university to the people in a on the plant as long as possible. Warm Springs have additional practical and useful form. Cut the heads off after the Even though Oregon State blossom has seperated from the options available to them tailored especially to meet their University is the base for most seeds. Then finish curing the interests and needs, such as the 4-h projects, it is possible to Bead Working and Indian develop projects unique to a given locality. Young people Heritage Society Clubs. Last year, nearly 50,000 and adults who wish to lead, Oregon young people and can organize a 4-H club. Warm Putting out bait to kill slugs many Warm Springs 4-Hers Springs residents, both youths now and continuing slug and adults, are encouraged to traveled to camp, attended control m easures through College Week and participated participate in a traditional or October will help keep slugs in in several cultural exchange self-generated club of interest check next spring. to them. Any adult wishing to programs. The heaviest period of egg lead or assist in leading a club W o r k in g w ith a d u l t s h o u ld c o n ta c t M o llie laying for slugs occur in the late volunteer leaders andmember Driscoll the Warm Springs 4- fall. By killing as many as volunteer leaders and members H/Home Economics Exten possible now, there will be of the Extension staff, the sion Agent. fewer eggs to develop into next young people learned skills and Registration for 4-H youths year’s population. attitudes that they can use both will begin shortly. Any 4-Her Slugs wreak havoc on now and later. or parent with questions or gard en s and flow erbeds, The 4-H program has been suggestions are encouraged to especially in rainy years. They active nationally for nearly 60 call or drop in to see Mollie in are active above ground during years. 4-H has been a major the Extension Office, located in cool, wet periods throughout educational force state wide th e O ld A d m in is tr a tio n the year. However, little activity occurs during freezing and locally as a means of Building. or hot weather. Commercial baits attract slugs. Therefore, baits do not need to be scattered over the entire garden. Place them learn needed skills, knowledge child no matter whether he has under old boards at the edge of and attitudes to develop as successes or disappointments. responsive adults. Parents are I pledge my hands to help my so important that a special childn’s club; if I cannot be a Parent’s 4-H Pledge has been child’s club; if I cannot be a written: leader, I can help in many I pledge my head to give my equally important says. child the information the I pledge my health to keep information I can, to help my child strong and well for a him/ her see things clearly and better world through 4-H, for Your T-shirts are in! Yoù to make wise decisions. m y c h i l d ’s c lu b , o u r may pick them up in the I pledge my heart to community, our country, and Extension office any time. encourage and support my our world. Extra T-shirts are available for From Lee Hamilton and Molly Driscoll Sunflower seeds have many uses 4-H prepares youth for future Young people looking for experiences that they can use now and in the future should take a look at 4-H. That’s because 4-H, the “learning by doing program,” gives every young men or women practical knowledge and experience they can use throughout their lives. For instance, the knowledge and skills learned in a 4-H foods project can be applied to everyday living situations as both a youth and as an adult. Youngsters who get involved in a community service project a re g e ttin g f ir s t- h a n d e x p e rie n c e a t how a community functions and how to involve others. Oregon young people in grades 4 through 12 can choose from more than 50 different 4- H projects. Projects range from dog care and training to gelogy dog care and training to geology to home environment to flower gardening as well as Control slugs now 4-H involves the entire family P a r e n ts m ake an a ll important contribution to a child’s learning receptivity fro m b ir th th r o u g h o u t childhood. It is not hard to enco u rag e c u rio sity and discovery experiences that are fun for children. The curiosity and discovery involve makes le a rn in g a n d e n jo y a b le experience for all ages. Responsive adults who enjoy discovering, experi menting and learning about things and ideas often become a child’s learning model. If you, as a parent or leader, set re a so n a b le sta n d a rd s fo r children you’ll share in the pride of their successes as they seek to. model themselves after you. They key to successful learning is a caring parent, teacher, or club leader who guides, expects, and encourges youngsters to learn and achieve. Those youngsters with little self-confidence and failure habits will likely try one’s spirit, but they will respond when someone believes in their capabilities. Somehow they can’t resist your faith and expectations for their success. Parents help 4-H . members . seeds in a warm, ventilated area. Tie a cloth bag around each head to catch any seeds that might drop during drying. Once dry, the seeds can be eaten, or stored in closed containers to feed to birds next winter. For human consumption, we recommend the following: Mix two cups dried seeds with Zi te a sp o o n W o r c e s te r s h ir e sauce, i l/2 tablespoons melted b u tter and one teaspoon salt. Place in shallow baking pan and roast for one hour at 250 F. Stir several times to ensure even browning. the garden,or make a bait box from a milk carton by cutting flaps in the end for access. Placing bait in this manner keeps it away from pets and wildlife. It also protects bait from the rain, which otherwise would reduce its effectiveness. A liquid slug bait containing four percent metalydehyde is now on the market. It is applied by squeezing drops out of a plastic bottle. It, like solid baits, give excellent results. A slug bait of this type, deadline, loses none of its effectiveness when exposed to rain. It is available at garden stores. The agent emphasis the importance of controlling slugs now. Control measure taken in late October or November will be too late to prevent an infestation from eggs that hatch next spring. Marathon T-shirts are in purchase. The shirts are sky blue, with the Sim nasho Marathon logo printed on the front. Cost is $5.00 Former agent now in Madras office To the P eo p le o f the and experiences I have had Confederated Tribes of Warm a t Warm Springs. I will, Springs, Oregon. continue to follow progress and As I am no longer a physical change within the Warm part of the Warm Springs Springs community. In M arch, I found it community I want to take this opportunity to express my necessary to change the gratitude for the friendship, direction of my life when I understanding and patience I discontinued working because experienced while living and of health problems I have been experiencing for about three working in Warm Springs. I learned so much from your years. I just started working community in the past five part time again on a temporary years. I left knowing much basis out of the OSU Extension more about people and life, and Office in Madras. W h ile in C a lif o r n ia , I will never forget your qommupity,/'friends., I made, recuperating, Eraina' Palmer (Extension Aide), and Teresa H ogue (Jefferson County E x te n s io n A g e n t), k e p t Extension programs operating. Now I am helping out with the Je ffe rso n C o unty Home Economics Program while Teresa goes back to school for two quarters. The Warm Springs Exten sion Office has a new full-time Home Economics/4-H Agent, Molly Driscoll. I live in Madras now and hope to keep in touch with as many of you as; possible. I am tinable tio' dr^vei,’sjo he Siire and call or visit whenever you can. When I am at Warm Springs I will do the same. My new address is P.O. Box 802, 246 S. 10th St., Madras, Oregon 97741. My phone number there is 475-2169. Thanks again for your patience and support to me p e r s o n a lly a n d to w a r d E xtension E ducation p ro grams—past and present. Sincerely, ' ''' Peonie Albrandt &
