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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1985)
} S pilyay T ymoo { Wood burn ¡ng stoves and fireplaces can be safe ; W oodstovés and w oodburn- ing fireplaces have become the leading cause of hom e fires and, next to cigarette-sm oking, the second largest causé of fire- related accidental deaths: Yet w ood-burning stoves and fireplaces can be perfectly safe if they are properly installed and properly m aintained and used. The greatest num ber of these fifes arise from faulty installa tion.; O ther frequent causes are in the failure to properly separ ate and insulate the stove, flues and chimneys from com bustiA ‘ ble m aterials, and in connecting the flue pipe to an old, unsafe m asonry chimney. M ost reputable stove m anu- ‘ facters will provide installation 'instructions which spell out mini- I m um floor protection and m in im um distances from com bust ible walls and ceilings. Local fire and building codes may also state requirem ents which must be followed. Y our best protec tio n is installation by a quali fied, professional installer. A do-it-yourself installation should be checked and approved by local fire or building inspectors. The m ost im portant consid eration from a maintenance stand p o in t's keeping stove pipes and chimneys clear of créosote, which if allowed to build up can cause a chimney fire which may spread ’ to the building itself with serious consequences. C reosote is a norm al by-pro duct of b u rn in g wood; you may know it as “ so o t.” W hile chem i cal cleaners may slow creosote accum ulation, they seldom will November 8,1985 „ lA w hite, yellow, brow n o r black. A new generation of m oths can develop in a m onth under the favorable conditions of ample food and w arm th. andif Once you have selected and cut your tree, several steps should be taken to keep it fresh, safe and. fragrant through the holi day season. i,fT h e N W C h ris tm a s T re e G row ers A ssociation recom mends the following: ? ’//M /yyhen. you arrive hom e, m ake a fresh straight Cut across 3 the tru n k ab o u t one inch about the original cut. This w ill elimi nate a naturally form ed seal which would prevent the tree from absorbing water: — If you do not imm ediately place your tree in a stand inside your y o u r home, nom e, n it is best ucsi to place piavc the T o prevent clothes m oths and carpet beetles from dam ag ing fabrics; —T o practice good house keeping constantly. —Apply protective treatments to susceptible items. — Spray infested areas with insecticides th at effectively kill ihsects. If by chance, you happen to have a very heavy infestation, i t is advisable to obtain the servi ces of a pest-control firm that has the equipm ent, materials, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY a professional chimney sweep for aft inspection—there’s usu-4 ally, no charge. O ther conditions with respect to stove and fireplace safety iftclude: ♦Never use flam m able liquids to start a fire or store such liq uids in a n a r e a where a stove is .hèing usèd. . *Do not burn trash or large am ounts of paper in a stove of/ fireplace. ♦Never leave stove doqrs open or the fireplace screen off except to fuel the fire. ♦Never leave small children dlone in a room where a wood stove or fireplace is in use. ♦Install a smoke alarm and a fire extinguisher, check them An intense two-day clinic will Annually, and know how to use.- be offqred -November 9 and 10 each. at the Jefferson County Fair grounds from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The T.E. A.M . clinic is designed fo rth e (u nridden young horse or older, sour or spoiled riding anim als in need of a fresh start. Cost is $90 for one horse and an d experience necessary to , Perhaps the most com m on one handler. The clinic is limited handle a difficult control job. control method is to store woolen to ten horse/.handler teams. Fee There are a num ber o f ways in parâdicholorbenzerie crystâlsî fqr observers is $20 fo r the two- you can protect fabrics and furs or in naphtahlene flakes. These day workshop. D iana Thom pson, of Siletz, fro m insect-teeding dam age. fum igants are m ost effective at Some measure kill the insects tem peratures over 70 degrees p rac tice s a eq u in e p h y sical while others make fabrics repel F., and ihust be used in a tightly therapy call T .E .A .M , which stan d s fo r T ellin g to n -Jo n es closed container. le n t to insect feeding. W hen using PD B crystals be Equine Awareness Movements, P rycleaning kills larvae and adult clothes m oths and carpet su re to rem ove an y p la stic nam ed after its founder^ Linda beetles, but gives no protection hangers or buttons from clo Tellington-Jones. Participants will be subjected against reinfestation. Protective thing as PD B may cause plastic to very intense, on-hand^ train treatm ents, can be applied by to melt into fabrics. Furs should be treated only ing techniques which include drycleaners, or you may take training the young horse suc the following measures yourself. by à furrier! cessfully w ithout pain dr fear. Clay Penhollow Mollie Driscoll T.E.A. M. clinic to be offered i \ - ", ss* -i > Relaxing the young horse in a new environment, locating body problem s which interfere with the training process, working over obstacles to give the handler full ground control of their horse, improve the balance and coor dination of a growing, often clumsy horse, and give each horse/ handler team a new con- fiden cean d ability to learn are only a few o f the aspects to be covered. Registration form s can be ac- quired.by calling Jo d i Eagan at 475-3082 in the evenings and 475-7211 during the dayi Ac cording to Eagan, “theT.E. A.M. of training is interesting and very exciting. We are fortunate to have Diane in Central Oregon as she is one of only three certi fied instructors in the United States.” . Leftover turkey makes salad dishes Know what bales weigh ♦Leftover roast turkey makes w onderful m ain dish salads for sp u r-o f-th e-m o m en t dinners. Easy m eal ideas help you to stick to your diet during even the m ost hectic times. \ *Turkey is one of the lowest calorie meats you can buy. But fo r even few er calories, rem ove a n d d is c a r d t h e s k in a f te r c o o k sized portions, bag and freeze. I bro th thoroughly to harden fat? T haw a portion of turkey T or remove fat before reheating and dinner each night, varying the serving. presentation to prevent bore * Bf own-bag a diet salad lunch, dom: in curry sauce one night; f o r easier eating, thread turkey as an open-faced^andw ich’ the Chunks,.cucumber chunks, and next; the stir-fried with vegeta fresh fruit wedges alternately on skewers the night before. W rap bles,ahother time. . * C lear so u p s Til 1 ySU'upwitTr5? aHr’s a W rra n d refrig erate. T he o u t ad d in g m an y calo ries. Sim - nex t m o rn in g ta k e a lo n g a sm alT m er th e leftover tu rk ey carcass ja r of vinaigrette seasoned with ing. ♦R oast a whole turkey, slice, with vegetables and herbs to , soy sauce as a dip for your separate into individual meal- m ake a rich bfoth. Chill the salad-on-a-stick. cut end in a bucket of water, outside in an area protected from wind or sun. — If possible, bring tree into a partially heated area the night before decorating. This will help it adjust gradually to the warmer tem perature in your home. —Remember a Christmas tree is thirsty. It needs between two pints and one gallon of w ater per day. Select a tree stand which holds at least one gallon of water. Check it daily and replenish it regularly to insure th a t the w ater rem ains above the original cut. I v, ■ .« - r iS I n - ±1 The W arm Springs Extension Recipes included Sweet and Sour S ervice invited Ja n e H iblor, D uck Breasts, Venison T ortil au th o r of “ F air Gam e— A H un las, and Elk Strogarfoff. Below te r’s C o o kbook” to share her is one of the dishes participants recipes and cooking secrets at sampled:, i the C om m unity Center, S atu r Venison Stew day^’ O ctober 19 th. Jane dem onstrated several re cipes for venison, elk and duck. Serves six to eight per ton and the bale weighs 900 lbs. then it should cost you $18. O f course hauling charges would on top of this if you have the hay delivered. Keep these points in mind when purchasing the large hay packages. Need hay for your horses and im p o rtan t whe n pay ing fo r them . ! cattle?-The Extension office has F o r exam ple if alfalfa hay is sel a list of local people w ith hay ling'for $85 per ton, then a 1200 for sale,-If you would like this pound bale should cost $51. Or inform ation, stop by the office if grass straw is „selling for $40 and get a copy. W hen buying hay in the large round bales or large rectangular bales, it is im portant to know w hat they weigh. Alfalfa and grass bales will weigh m ore than straw arid grass straw. M ost large bales range in weight from 900 to 1500 pounds and this is Help 1 protect children from choking , P arents, d o n ’t relax your vig volved Were firm, sm ooth, slip dangerous foods are those eaten ilance of youftg children during pery and the'right size to block on the run. Also, avoid foods th at are meal times. Y oung children are “ the'airw ay. They; included hot difficult for children to control very susceptible to choking on dogs, candy, nuts and grapes. We suggest these simple mea in the mouthy Or are hard to various foods when they eat. Food can be inhaled easily and sures to help prevent your child chew or swallow. Examples are nuts, raw carrots, gum drops plug a child’s air passage,, caus- . from choking. First, insist/that children sit and jelly beans. Some foods ing asp hyxiation.; A recently published medical down while they are eating. You should be carefully prepared to journal reported on 103 cases of can easily m onitor what seated prevent problems. „Lewis sug asphyxiation caused by chok children are eating and keep gests cooking carrots, cutting ing on food, in which Children them close by where you can m eat into small pieces and eût? under two years of age were the give immediate help should they victims. The foods usually in begin choking. M any of the Hi bier shares game cooking secrets ’• 1 EXTENSION totally prevent it. A chimney needs to be cleaned when the, creosote or soot build-up reaches one-quarter inch. F or stoves and fireplaces which areixeavily used, th at usually means once a year, or even more o fte n .; ; Creosote condenses when flue or chimney tem peratures fall^- below 250 degrees. So slowly burning, smolderling fires con tribute to the problem. ,For safe ty ’s sake, burn only dry sea? soned wood an d burn a good hot fire Apr- at least a portion of each day. Cleaning flues and chimneys annually is a jo b b é s t left to.the professional chimney sweep (it’s also a little messy). But if you do it yourself, be sure yqu: are using proper tools and follow ing proper procedures, and ask Insect pests feed on clothing fabrics C lothing fabrics has two per sistent enemies in the carpets j beetle and clothes m oth. These i two, insect pests often gain access I to hom es ip w arm w eather or they can be carried in on second h an d clothing and furniture. The n atural food of clothes ; moths and carpet beetles is unpro cessed m aterial, such as hair, ' feathers, w ool and fur. Once these pests are in the ; home, prom pt control measures are needed or a large infestation m ay result: ÿ There are two types of clothes^ m oths. O ne variety is golden- buff colored and has a satiny sheen; a secorid variety is drab and has dark spots on its wings. Clothes moths; are small—about ipch long. They prefer d a r k ness and when infested fabrics àfe disturbed they will hide. A dult carpet beetles are % inch or,less in length and resem ble small lady beetles in shape. O ne corntnon species is black: O ther species 'àfe m ottled with P age 5 4 - : M 4-x< 1 / F o u r siices bacon, ^ , . cut in to ¿6- inch pieces Two lbs. venison stew meat - « cup flour One large onion, diced Two cloves of garlic, crushed Pinch of sugar One 16-ounce can of ready-cut tom atoes T L Three r o o m medium A / l i n m r a carrots rrfttfi f cut into one-inch pieces Three potatoes cut into quarters One stalk of celery cut into one- inch pieces One f2-ounce can beefstock One cup fresh pea pods One teaspoon thyme Salt and pepper to taste , 7 ting grapes into at least two pie ces before giving these foods to younger children: A nother safety measure is to keep meal times free of intense activities and feelings. Fighting, excitem eiU ^jlarityand conflict can cause a child tp catch his or her breath and inhale food. , Learn what to do if a child near you begins to choke. By taking these few sim ple precau tions you can prevent a tragedy. Energy questions answered by experts Q. W ith teenagers in the fam leave your home unoccupied. Follow th at with these no- ily, I know th at I spend a lot of money simply heating water. cost actions: Keep windows and doors closed But I also know th at I w on’t have much luck getting thè kids when thé heat is on. If you can, to use less hot water. D o you turn off heat in rooms you’re not using and close the doors to have suggestions for me? those rboms. A. Try These: f "Fry the bacon in a large skillet * Lower the hot water tempera . Place furniture away from with a lid. Remove the bacon ture by turning dow n the ther heat registers so heat isn’t blocked. Clean radiators once a m onth pieces to a papertowel and pour m ostat as low as 120 degrees if out all but two tablespoons of you d o n ’t use a dishwasher; 130 so h eat passes freely. Clean or replace furnace filters if they’re the bacon grease. degrees if you do; ♦Insulate your hot water tank dirty. ,Add the onion and garlic to If you have a fireplace, use it the skillet with a pinch b f sugar. and pipes. only if no other heat is on. The Saute until th e y 'tu rri golden ♦ Fix leaky faucets. brown, eight to ten minutes. Set ♦Install shower flow restric fireplace draws heated air from tors or low-flow shower heads, the room and sends it up the aside with the bacon. Dredge the venison ip the By doing so, you can save about chimney. Leave the flue dam per fldur. Place the? skillet over me four cents every time someone open for 24 hours after the fire dium heat and when the pan is takes a shower. Chances aré goes out. Then close the damper. .h o t add the meat and brown. your teenagers won’t notice any If the fireplace doesn’t have a Add a little more bacon grease- thing different, but you’ll see a d am p er, block th e fireplace if necessary to keep the; meat change in your w ater heating opening with cardboard when you d o n ’t have a fire in the from sticking. bills. W h e n fthe meat is browned Q. I want to do w hat I can to fireplace. Use the sun for w arm th by add the bacon, onion-garlic mix- save energy and reduce iny heat ture. tbm atoes. carfots, p o t a ing bills this winter. But since opening south-facing curtains toes? celery, beefstock, thyme I ’m renting thè house I live in, I and shades when the sun is shin- a n d salt and pepper to taste. d o n ’t w ant to spend money on ing.-Close them at night or on Cover and simmer over low permanent things like insulation cloudy days. Insulate a cold wall by hang heat for two hours. Add the pea and storm windows. W h atcan I ing a quilt, blanket or other wall, pods five minutes before serving. do th at w on’t ,cost anything? Ja n e is the Seafood E ditor of - A. For starters, set your thermo- hanging. USt other fabric scraps to sew, The Oregonian and is looking state at 68 degrees or lower and f o rw a rd to w i s i t i n g W arm wear extra layers o f clothing if 5 a d raft dodger (a cloth tube H ih le r left author o f tw o c o o k b o o k s an d currently S eafood E ditor fo r the Oregonian, Springsagain.JanewiUbedemon- you feel cold. Then tu rn the filled w ith sand.) Set it across th e rm o stat, dow n ten degrees Jhe b ottom o f drafty doorways.. fp rix m tedsvaystow M eh toprep a reg a m em ea tsd u rin g a n O cto b erl9 w o rk sk o p .tfea rly2 0 co m m u n - su itin g more when you go to, bed or ity members attended the session. .m aking when she returns. ■ Y^hG eTu™USa8e 3
