S pilyay T ymoo
August 16,1985
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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.
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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..
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« ¡tn rk n w n e f .
Lawns can be treated with stock 0
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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-
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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-
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spray drift.
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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.
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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-
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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