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S pilyay T ymoo August 16,1985 Page 5 : Setpoint theory may prevent weight loss H ave you tried dieting again and again w ithout success? Y ou are n o t alone. N ow , researchers are investigating the “setp o in t” theory to try to explain why people d ó n ’t always lose w eight as they expect to. T he theory is th a t o u r body tries tó m aintain a particular level of fat ju s t as it m aintains a particular tem perature. The level varies from person to person. It has been described as the am ount you norm ally weigh when you aren ’t thinking ab o u t it . . I f this th eo ry is true, trying to lose weight by ju st cutting calo ries becom es at attem pt to over pow er the setpoint., E ach tim e the fat level ' is reduced below thè n atu ral set- point, the body m akes internal adjustm ents to resist the change and Consèrve body fat. O ne a d ju s tm e n t th e b o d y m akes is to reduce the resting o r basal m etabolic rate. This rate is the am o u n t of energy the body uses for m aintenance while at rest. , In conditions of sem i-star vation, w hich is the sam e as being on a low -calorie diet, the body will autom atically adjust to operating on less energy. T his is fam iliar to dieters who find their weight-loss slows drama tically o r even stops after a few weeks on a low-calorie diet. T he m ore severe the calorie restriction, the m ore dram atic the adjustm ent. A n extremely low-calorie diet can decrease the basal m eta bolic rate by 45 percent. Since th is ty p e o f d ie t c a n ’t an d shouldn’t be maintained for very long, weight is soon regained. But som e researchers suggest th a t as weight is regained m ore o f it is stored as fat. D ieters m ay end up with more fat than before, even a t their original weight. Rejuvenate spring flowering bulbs in the hom e landscape, such as daffodils, tulips, crocus and hyacinth, by digging and dividing them now. Spring flowering bulbs should be d u g ,’sorted and divided in the sum m er. A fterw ards, the bulbs can be replanted,, or stored until late Septem ber and planted w hen the Weather is cooler. D igging and dividing these flowers gives them room to grow p ro p e rly an d p rev en ts p lan t diseases, should they occur, from spreading rapidly from p lant to plant. t W hen rem oving the plants from the soil, dig around the edge o f the p lan t d u m p and lift it carefully from the ground. R ath er th an w ashing the bulbs in w ater, simply knock the ofift off them. Diseased, soft o r rotten bulbs should be discarded. Bulbs th a t are to be stored should be dried fo r a day or so. They can be spread On a Wife tray th a t will allow sir to circu late aro u n d the bulbs freely. Be careful n o t to crow d them to gether on the tray. S to re the bulbs in a dafki dry area like a cellar or in the back of a garage. W here possible, storage area tem peratures should p ot exceed 65 F. If the bulbs are to be replanted im m ediately, p lant them in clu sters with individual bulbs fo u r to five inches apart. Well-drained, sandy soil with m axim um expo sure to sunlight is b e st.' W ork the soil to a depth of 12 inches. P lan t tulips six inches deep, crocus, tw o inches, daf- A lthough it may not cause actual physical pain, financial distress is one of to d ay ’s most serious meladies. — S o ak in a solution of one If you suffer from financial q u art w arm w ater and one table d istress, you m ay recognize spoon vinegar for one hour. several symptoms. — Rinse w ith water. Dry. Y ou m ay p o t be saving as If the stain persists: m uch as you w ould like. O r you; — F o r delicate fabrics, apply m ay even b e dipping deeper i ft fi^d, in to q^oun savings,'; r v sm - ” d am p en ed w ith alcohol. Let A nother sym ptom is going stand as long as any stain is into d ebt o r going ever fu rth er being rem oved. Keep stain and into debt. Y ou also m ay find pad m oist with alcohol. you are unable to m ake required — Rinse with water. payments. — Bleaching may rem ove the fe T here are n o quick and easy final traces of stains. .Use bleach cures for financial distress, as directed on the container Financial distress is brought label. T est the dye of a garm ent on by reduced income or income in an inconspicuous section to th a t h asn ’t kept pace w ith infla be sure the color will not fade, . 1— F o r n o n - w a s h a b le f a brics—the rem oval o f perspira tion stains and soil is Very com plex and best left to a profes Poisoning in the hom e cari be sional cleaner. irevented by following some — Professional spotting and imple instructions. cleaning procedures reduce the, L ock up all medicines. Keep alkalineconcéntration an d slow hem in child-resistant contain- the destructive action o f the rs. However, do not relay solely perspiration. n these containers; they are hild-resistant, nbt child-proof. D o n o t take medicines in ont of children; never call medi- ine candy; write the purchase for several hours. ate on the container label o f F rozen foods are prepared ver-the-counter drugs, vitam - u n d er san itary , g o v ern m en t- is , and sim ilar products; clean inspected conditions. ut old medicines regularly and If you thaw only a p art o f a ush them down the drain; avoid package of frozen food, thaw ringing unnecessary poisonous slightly in the refrigerator, then cut offrir spoon out the required am ount. Once the food is com pletely thawed, cooked out imme diately. D o not refreeze thaw ed Are you interested in seeing foods. >ur dream home? W ould you N o food is completely sterile cesom e new and exciting inte- once you open thè package. By o r d e c o ra tin g ideas? W ell, keeping foods covered, you can :re’s your chance. avoid som e of the drop-in bac On Tuesday, A ugust 20, the SU Extensiori office will be teria found in the air. Chill hot, leftover food quickly fering a to u r o f the S treet of by placing in the refrigerator. ream s located in W ashington Leave the covet slightly ajar for ounty. The E xtension office an h o u r to prevent condensa ill provide the transportation, tion; then be sure to cover com [rich will leave the old adm in- ratio n building at 8 a.m . and pletely ; H om e gardeners should be on the alert fo r this disease and act quickly if they discover it in their hom e gardens. Humid summer weather condi tions to com m on to many regions o f Q regon, including" the Wil- , lam ette Valley, are ideal for establishm ent of to m ato late blight in garden to m ato p lan t ings. à r .... Clay Penhollow Mollie Driscoll fodils, seven inches; grape hya cinths, three inches; hyacinths, fo u r inches; and irrises, three inches. Set the bulbs firmly^ in the ground and press Out any air pockets th at form around them as the soil is filled in, A com m ercial fertilizer such as a 5-10-5 com bination, should be w orked into the soil around the bulbs. Use one H andful per cluster o f three Or five bulbs, of two pounds fo r each five by ten foot plot o f planted arèa. Bone meal is also a good fer tilizer for bulbs. Use tw o table spoons o f bone meal per bulb. W ork the fertilizer into the sojl bèrieath where the bulb will be planted. T hen soak the planted area to settle the bulbs. A keen eye,careful hands are required to harvest home grown corn at its best. Sweet corn passes through its prime m aturity quickly. The har vest o f a single planting will last only about seven days. If harvest is delayed, the ker nels become tough, starchy and lose their sweet flavor. Sweet corn should be harv ested when the kernels are in the milk stage. A t this stage the silks are brow n and dry beyond the end o f the husks ând thé ear has enlarged enough to fill the husks tightly to the tip. A t this point, the kernels are ab o u t as large as they will be come, but they are still soft, tender and well-filled. The dry silks are a good sig nal fo r determ ining the prim e harvest time. You can also deter mine corn m aturity by picking ah ear and peeling back the husk; The kernels should look Well-filled, not shriveled. A slight ^pressure with a fingernail should break the kernels open. M any o f the m odern hybird sweet corn varieties will p ro duce tWo nice ears per plant. The top ear Will be the dom i nant one, and it will reach prime m aturity a day or so ahead of the second ear. To harvest corn, break the ear shank as,close to the ear as practical w ithout breaking the m ain stalk or tearing the entire shank from the stalk. G rasp the ear with one hand n ear its base and bend it sharply dow nw ard to one side with a rotary m otion of the wrist. tion. O r it can result from extra o rdinary expenditures, such as unexpected medical bills. i A n obvious cure m ay seem to be simply earning more. But that m ay not always be possible or effective. W orking overtim e or adding additional earners in the fam ily , m ay not yield as m u ch incom e as you expect. Taxes may cut deeply into the extra earnings and you m ay face added expenses fo r tra n sp o rta tio n , clothing, child care and other services. The other solution is to spend less. W hen you do buy, be sure y o u n e e d theritem and be^sure you d o n ’t already have some thing else which will do. Som e persons are “crimpul-L siye buyers.” These are people who can’t resist buying things. They impulsively purchase items because they see them . Thev lay down the money arid walk out of the store w ith their new p u r chase before they evaluate their need for the item. ! If you are a compulsive buyer, s t,aypuLqf siq r , A). M akq a .list, o f g o p d ^ ^ b u y fiiL you do shop. 2) D o n ’t bring extra m oney or credit cards with you. To get m ore fo r the money you do spend, shop carefully and, if you find a bargain, m ake 1 sure if really is a savings before you buy. A fter all, little money is saved by buying a “b arg ain ” food which no one eats. N ot all things m ust be pur chases. Books, magazines, re cordings arid even paintings can be borrow ed from m ost public libraries. Consider repairing bro ken ,appliances rather than re placing them. If you are deeply in debt, carefullydecide how m uch you realisticaH ycan expect t o ’pay*I back each m onth. Then discuss your plan frankly with your creditors. Try to get them to agree to your new repaym ent schedule. Above all, learn to simplify your life. You may not need as much as you thought you did. Poisoning prevention tips given to readers substances into your hom e arid keep products in original, con- tainers. O ther safety precautions in- clude: read and follow all direc- tions for use and caution labels on all products; however, do n o t follow antidote instructions if a poisoning occurs. This,infor- m ation is often old a n d in c o r- rect; store cleaning supplies out of sight and o u t Of reach of children; rinse out containers thoroughly before disposing of them ; and call the O regon P oi son C enter if you have ques tions at 1-800-452-7165. Soap may scatter bugs in garden oil soap, and inore com m only, Insecticidal soaps are effec- fish oil soap were an im portant tiVe on scale insects, aphids, part of insect control. , . mealy bugs and other soft bodied Recent studies indicate th at insects. The soap solution not Ivory Liquid dishwashing deter- only washes insects off plants, gent, diluted w ith w ater to a 1-2 b u t also B toxic properties percent solution provides con- th a t kill > the in sects, through sistant pest control and is easy contact. to mix. Soaps use.d for pest insect Soaps are also available th at coritrol are not as d an g ero u sto are specifically form ulated for handle as pesticides, but cafe use on plants to control insects, should still be taken in applying One of these soaps generally soap applications..H igh concen- return at 5 p.m. P articipants will tour« 14 new a variable in the N orthw est is a trations or frequent applications $180,000 to $200,000 homes. p r o d u c t c a lle d S a fe r A g ro of soap and detergent sprays The to u r is sponsored by the Chem’s International Soap. This may cause plant damage to some H om e Builder’s A ssociation of product m ay be purchased at varieties of plants. P ortland. E ach, hom e is fully nursery or garden supply stores. furnished and’ hom e sites are located in a w ooded area which are professionally laridscaped, Please call the Extension office by Friday, A ugust 16 to regis ter. The group will stop on the The hot, dry season has been supply you with the proper medi way for lunch. with us now for a couple of cation and technique for treat m onths and with it comes the ment. threat of flies to livestock. M ost noticeable is the onset of pink eye in cattle, P robably the best control we have seeri yet is the insecticide ear tags. The cost is rather minim al for the am ount Pull or rake weeds from flower of p ro te c tio n they provided and shrub beds. T hen add a ($.75-1.25) and they are easily layer of mulch to the beds to adm inistered. There are several OREGON POISON CONTROL keep them free o f weeds and fo types depending depending on on the the situa- situa- AND DRUG reduce soil com paction caused and preference. of the live- INFORMATION CENTER by fall rains.. , « ¡tn rk n w n e f . Lawns can be treated with stock 0 ‘ . The Oregon Health b ro ad leaf weed herbicides. The As. with any system,, this? one v , . Sciences University ., weed killer will provide lawn can not be expected to be 100 weed co ntrol now a n d 'o n into percent effective so any other ■ Ti » O p e n 24 hours a day t the fall. Always follow all label irieans of fly control are addi- • 7 days a week $ directions w hen using any her- tional benefits. These would be bicides and spray only when no dust bags, oilers, sprays, etc. If „ , f • Staffed by physicians, g , pharmacists, nurses grinds are blow ing to prevent the cattle develop pinkeye, eon- . | | ; * CALL I spray drift. ' can tre a t’ the ariim aP or can Need to clean up a persistent pest insect infestation in your garden? T ry soap. I t may be ju st the thing to get those pests out. G ardeners have, been using soap to co ntrol insects since the early 1800’s: D uring the first h alf of the 19 th century; whale 'our planned August 20 Fungus is controllable T om ato late blight is a fungus- caused disease th a t initially in fects the low er leaves of tom ato plants. EXTENSION Financial stress a serious malady Defrost foods carefully I t’s tim e to take a sh o rt quiz. T here are only three questions you ha Ve to answ er, b ut all are equally im portant. So, here goes. D o you thaw frozen foods by leaving th em in the sink fo r longer th a n an hour. D o you let thaw ed frozen- food sit, unco vered, out of the refrigerator? D b you keep frozen foods in the refrigerator freezer for longer th an four weeks? If your answers are all yes, you m ay have a stom ach upset in your future. We need to take aggressive action in the kitchen to prevent grow th of bacteria. Cooked thawed foods at once, then store in the refrigerator. The safest way to thaw frozen foods is by keeping them on a plate or tray in the refrigerator vity. A n increase in physical activity n b t only burns calories b u t helps regulate ap p etite so your food intake m ore closely matches your needs. It also helps' m aintain muscle tissue. In addition, participating in an activity you enjoy can enhance sSlf-image and lessen feelings such as anxiety, and depression th a t m ay b e causing overeating in the first place. Dig and divide bulbs this fall Keep and eye on corn Sweat stains are hard on clothing Perspiration is not only annoy ing and unpleasant, it is also hard On clothing. Perspiration is initially an acid th a t turns alkaline through bac terial reaction. Perspiration con tains skin s c a le s , s o il a n d s a lt s tha t can cause, deteriorating' ef fects in m a n y d y e s 'a n d fabrics. P ersp iratio n m ay also cause dolor loss if left in the clothing to o long. The misuse of anti- perspirations and deodorants m ay also cause dyes and fabrics to deteriorate. F ollow thèse tips for cleaning w ashable and non-W ashable fa brics. F o r w ashable fabrics—-spray the stained area w ith a pre-wash spray, an d launder. If a perspi ration od o r or stain rem ains, fry the following: — S o ak in a solution o f one q u art w arm w ater, 2 k teaspoon liquid hand dishw ashing deter gent, and one tablespoon am m o nia for 30 minutes. — Rinse with water. Successful weight control m ay depend on low eringlhe setpoint rath er th an fighting it. Exercise Seems to be the m ost prom ising m ethod suggested. O ne gam e of tennis o r a weekend hike will not do it, b ut a sustained increase' in physical activity m ay adjust one’s setpoint. The best way to lose fat is to slightly •decrease the calorie in take and increase physical acti- OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Infected plants show brow n or black lesions on leaf Veins and on the stems of leaves. Infected fru its develop gray- green, w ater-soaked spots th at enlarge, coalesce and darken. Hum id w eather favors disease developm ent, but h o t dry p eri ods tend to check the advance of the fungus in infected parts o f the plant. ' T o m ato late blight can be coritroiled through use of the sprays m aneb, zineb, bordeaux 8-8-100 or fixed coppers. Be sure to follow all label direc tions for any sprays used. Veeds may be hardy when trass turns brown in summer H om e landscapers who let heir lawns go dorm ant through he sum m er m onths have by lOw noticed th at although the ;rass turned light brown in color, yeeds ip,the lawn are still apd lealthY’ and growing strong. This isn’t unusual. Several ypes of lawn weeds are hardy Hants and will flourish even inder very dry conditions, Ye recommend ridding the lawn >f these weeds before fall rairis »ring the lawn grass back to life. ’low er beds can also be weeded lefore the fall arrives. Pink eye prevalent
