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
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