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May 8, 1987
Sweeteners don't promote weight-loss
Fact: There's no evidence that
eating artifically sweetened foods
will help you lose weight or prevent
weight gain.
Although Americans on average
consume more sugar substitutes
than ever, they are heavier today
than they were two decades ago.
According to an ongoing mor
tality study by the American Cancer
Society involving more than 78.000
women aged 50 to 69, long-term
users of artificial sweeteners were
more likely to gain weight than
nonusers over the course of one
year. The amount of weight gain
was significantly higher among the
users of artificial sweeteners, regard
less of their initial body weight.
And users were considerably more
Roses can be planted now
Homeowners planning to add a
few rose bushes to the landscape
need wait no longer. Rose plants
are now on sale in many garden
stores and nurseries.
Survival of newly planted roses
is dependent on how you plant
them. Planting time is usually March
and April. The sooner they are
planted, however, the better chance
they have of making good root
growth before the warm tempera
tures start.
Plant roses in well-drained flower
beds that receive at least a half a
day of sunshine. After selecting the
planting site, dig a 15 to 18 inch
wide hole and as deep. Add a quart
of peat moss or compost to the soil
and mix well. Fashion the compost
soil mixture into a cone or mound
in the bottom of the planting hole.
Place the rose plant on the compost-soil
mix and spread the roots
out and down to give them room.
Then start adding soil to the hole,
working it around the roots to get
rid of air pockets.
Fill the hole about three-fourths
full, firming the soil as you go.
Then fill the remaining part of the
hole with water and allow it to soak
in. Add water again and finish fil
ling the hole.
likely to have a large weight gain
(over 16 percent of body weight)
than nonusers.
The problem is that instead of
replacing sugary, high-caloric foods,
artifically sweetened foods are often
simply added to the diet. Weight
conscious folk who wouldn't dare
put a teaspoon of sugar (about 16
calories) in their coffee may not
think twice about eating a fatty
steak or a fruit-flavored yogurt
(which may contain six or more
teaspoons of sugar.)
Another problem with artificial
sweeteners is that they don't satisfy
hunger. A recent study on aspar
fane conducted at Leeds University
in England found that not only was
this sweetener unable to suppress
appetite, but in some people it
actually increased feelings of hunger.
In contrast, sugar (glucose) was
found to reduce hunger and pro
duce a feeling of fullness.
So throwing away your sugar
bowl isn't likely to make you thinner.
Weight loss depends on reducing
the total amount of calorics you
consume from all foods, andor
increasing your caloricexpcnditurcs
through physical exercise.
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Eralna Palmtr Secretary
Jonl David Program Aide
Arlent Bolleau Extension Intern
Th Warm Sprlngt Extension Molll Mar" Extension Agent
Strvlct provides tqual access to Clay Penhollow Extension
II III activities and programs. Agent
Household cleaners don't have to be expensive
Some prefer to rent
Folks used to trade hamburger
recipes. Now they beat the high
cost of living by trading cleaning
recipes. The following recipes for
home-made cleaners work well, cost
little, and are easy to make. They
use ingredients already on hand in
most homes or at grocery, paint,
hardware, and drug stores. These
ingredients include ammonia, vine
gar, baking soda, washing soda,
whiting (sold at paint stores), kero
sene, turpentine, and boiled linseed
oil.
General Household Cleaner
Mix 2 tablespoons household ammo
nia, 2 tablespoons liquid detergent,
and I quart water. Use forclcaning
kitchen countertops, and the out
sides of ranges and refrigerators.
Window and Mirror Cleaner
Try one of these add four tables
poons of household ammonia to
one quart of warm water. Use this
cleaner for the removal of heavy,
greasy soil found on glass surfaces
inside homes.
Use two tablespoons vinegar to
one quart of warm water. Vinegar
is a mild acid which may remove
the rust or lime deposits left on the
outsides of windows.
Kitchen drainpipe cleaners- Once
a month, flush 'A pound washing
soda to two cups boiling water
down the drain. Then rinse.
Ceramic tile and porcelain clea
nersCeramic bath tile and porce
lainused in many bath tubs, sinks
and toilets are easily scratched by
commercial scouring powders. These
surface can be damaged beyond
Home ownership is a common
American dream. And until recently,
buying a house was a wise invest
ment. But it's not like that anymore.
Most of the surveys indicate that
owning your own home is still the
American dream, even though with
today's interest rates and the higher
price of homes, we find that fewer
people are able to realize that dream.
It used to be that owning a home
was an investment and it was as
good or better than investing your
money in the stock market or a
savings account, because of the
inflation rate with housing. How
ever, the price of housing has been
fairly stable for the last three or
four years. So, owning a home
today is not the same type of
Trees save energy
Data gathered for a recent report
by the National Arbor Day Foun
dation showed that trees planted as
shelterbelts can lower heating bills
by as .much as30 percent. It con
firms an earlier i&ttjdy by the Fed
eral Energy Administration which
indicated that careful use of trees
and other landscape elements can
yield a 25 to 35 percent reduction in
a building's heating and cooling
loads. For further information con
tact the Warm Springs Extension
office. 553-1161 ext. 238239.
investment that is was ten or fifteen
years ago.
The result is that more and more
Americans are choosing to rent
at least until the economy is securely
on its feet again.
Nice 'n' easy
sandwich recipes
Serve with a glass of milk for an
additional calcium boost.
Nut 'n Cheesewlch
Spread 2 tablespoons peanut but
ter on 1 slice of whole wheat bread.
Top with 1 slice (1 ounce) Cheddar
sauce and a lettuce leaf. Cover with
a second slice of bread. Yield: I
sandwich per portion: 273 mg cal
cium, 413 calories with I cup milk:
564 mg calcium, 563 calories.
It's time to plant cool-weather veggies
It will soon be time to plant
broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, onions,
peas, white potatoes, spinach, tur
nips, beets, carrots, chard, pars
nips and radishes in the home
garden.
They grow well in temperatures
than other garden crops such as
beans and corn can't tolerate. Put
ting cool season crops in the garden
later in the year when temperatures
are higher is not recommended
because warm weather can harm
the quality of these vegetables.
Even though cool season crops
are the first to be planted in the
garden in the spring, planting dates
vary trom vegetable to vegetable. If
you are unsure of the right planting
dates check at a local gardening or
nursery store, or with the Exten
sion office.
Here are some planting recom
mendations for a few of the more
popular cool season crops.
Lettuce. This vegetable can be.
grown from transplants, but is
cheaper to grow from seed. Plant
ing early helps avoid insect infesta
tions that can severely damage sum
mer plantings.
Onions. Can be planted from
seeds, transplants or sets. Plant
onion sets as soon as the garden
soil is workable. If the garden
remains too wet and sloppy, onion
sets can be started in flower pots
indoors.
Peas. Usually among the earliest
of all the cool season crops to be
planted. Plant peas as soon as the
soil can be worked. The seed can be
planted directly in its permanent
row. Early plantings of peas usu
ally do best because this vegetable
is sensitive to summer heat and
many varieties are susceptible to
virus disorders spread by aphids
and other insects.
repair and collect soil readily. New
ceramic tile and porcelain can be
cleaned with granular or liquid
detcrgenis. Or this homemade recipe
for ceramic tile or porcelain: Mix I
cup whiting or baking soda with
cup of pine oil. Store in a covered
jar and use as needed.
For more information contact
the Extension office. 553-1 161. ext.
238.
Prescription prices
can be varied
If you live in an area that has
more than one pharmacy conve
nient for your needs, phone them
all first before getting your next
prescription filled. Why? Because
prices for prescriptions may vary
considerably among them.
A study done by the New York
State Consumer Protection Board
showed prices for a tetracycline
prescription purchased in the same
town ranged from as little as S2.50
to as much as $7.95 more than
triple! So, to cut your prescription
bills, make the call before you take
the ride.
Exercise during pregnancy
Cheese-Stuffed Burgers beneficial to Mom and baby
Steps in decision making given
Shape 4 ounces ground lean beef
into 2 flat 3-inch patties. Place 1
slice (lA ounce) cheddar" cheese
between the 2 patties. Press edges
to seal. Broil under a preheated hot
broiler until done as desired, about
3 minutes on each side for medium
doneness. Serve in a bud. Yield: 1
sandwich per portion: 141 mg. cal
cium, 386 calories. With 1 cup
milk: 432 mg calcium, 536 calories.
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The 24th annual Beef Cattle Day
is planned for Saturday, May 16,
1987 in Corvallis at the Animal
Science Building, Withycombe Hall
109. Registration begins at 9:30
a.m. and the cost is $15.00 which
includes lunch and a copy of the
proceeding of the session.
The schedule looks quite inter
esting and is as follows:
10:00 Welcome, Dr. Lloyd
SWanson , Acting Department Head,
Department of Animal Science.
10:15 Consumers Still Like Beef,
Margaret Lewis, R.D.; Nurtrition
Specialist, Extension Home
Economics.
11:00 Responding to Hormone
and Antibiodic Concerns From Con
sumers, Dr. Steve Davis, Acting
Director OSU Ag Experiment
Stations.
11:30 IJhonhores-The Other
Feed Additive, Dr. Dale Weber,
Associate Professor, Department
of Animal Science.
12:00-Lunch, OSU Clark Meat
lab.
1:15 Cows and Cricks, Dr.
William Krueger, Department Head
Rangeland Resources.
d4 1:45 Using Meadowfoam
Meal, Dr. Peter Cheeke, Professor
Department of Animal Science.
2:05 Breeding Cows for Survival,
Dr. William Hohenboken, Professor
Department of Animal Science.
2:30 Visit Soap Creek Ranch,
Purebred Herd, Crossbred Cow
Herd, Testing Bull Libido.
Plan to attend for an exciting
and informative session dealing with
the production, management and
marketing of beef cattle.
Proper exercise during pregnancy
can have many benefits. For a
woman who enjoyed regular work
outs before becoming pregnant, it
can be important psychologically
to continue with a regular exercise
program. Moderate exercise during
pregnancy can help prevent excessive
weight gain and help speed up
recovery after birth.
What kind of exercise, and how
much, is safe during pregnancy?
Medical experts say that your exer
cise program must be geared to
your ievel of fitness, medical history,
past pregnancies, the stage of de
velopment of the fetus, and maternal
complicating factors. Therefore, it's
important to consult with your
physician.
Generally, you should not take
up new exercise programs during
pregnancy. Stick to your usual
exercise routine, but cut back on
the intensity. Remember that preg
nancy puts extra demands on your
heart and lungs. Your oxygen con
sumption goes up, and so does
your heart rate. As pregnancy ad
vances, breathing becomes harder
work because you have to displace
the enlarging uterus downward with
each intake of breath.
For exercise to be effective, it
should be regular. Try to exercise
no less than three times a week in
half-hour sessions. The best exer
cise is an activity you enjoy. Walk-
Adult children are links
Adult children are often a signif
icant link between their aging
parents and needed community
services.
In fact, older adults look primarily
to their adult sons and daughters
when they need help dealing with
such bureaucracies as Social
Sercuity, Medicare, Medicaid,
health services and insurance
companies.
Quite often, dealing with these
agencies can be stressful and frus
trating. It may require an assertive
effort on the part of the adult child.
Extension offers these suggestions
for dealing with services bureau
cracies on behalf of aging parents.
Know exactly what you are look
ing for. Various agencies offer
various services. Doctors or
members ofthe clergy can help you
find theservices you are seeking.
Or, callthe Area Agency on Aging,
orlnformation and Referral.
Be polite but firm. Do not lose
your temper. Be patient and explain
your problem or need as clearly
and as often as necessary.
Call first and do so in the morning
or right after lunch. These are
probably your best times to reach
caseworkers.
Dont apologize when asking for
help. If a parent or elderly person
cannot attord even a minimal fee,
say so. Many agencies receive
money through taxes or con
tributions that may pay or help pay
any charges for services. Also, some
agencies have free volunteer services.
Get the name of everyone you
talk to. If someone is rude or
refuses to help, remain calm and
ask to talk to his or her supervision
If the agency requires an initial
interview , be prepared. Take all
revelant legal and finanicial papers
with you. If you feel stressed, take
along a friend or relative along
with you.
Be sure you understand what is
going to happen and what legal,
financial or other responsibilities
you or the elderly person have. If
necessary, take notes during the
interview.
. Check out all available options.
Places to start include your local
Area Agency on Aging, of Senior
Citizen Center. And, if you don't
find what you need, consider
advocating more services for your
community.
Finding needed services foraging
parents is a significant role for
adult sons and daughters. Success
can improve the quality of life for
everyone.
ing and swimming are particularly
good for pregnant women who
have hitherto had sedentary life
styles. Warming up and cooling
down are especially important
during pregnancy, but stretch mus
cles carefully because muscles and
joints are looser than usual. Cool
down with leisurely walking, which
helps return blood to your heart
from your lower extremities.
What to avoid
Avoid bouncing, jarring, twisting
and any activity that puts your
abdomen in jeopardy. Contact sports
are too risky, as is any activity that
requires rapid stops and starts,
since your center of gravity has
changed and it is easier ro lose your
balance. In addition, take the fol
lowing precautions:
1. If you feel very tired or ex
perience discomfort, stop and rest.
You should not exercise so intensely
that you are unable to talk. You
should recover your pre-exercise
heart rate within 15 minutes of
your exercisee session.
2. Don't exercise while lying on
your back after the fourth month.
' This can block the blood supply to
the uterus and depress the fetal
heart rate. If you need to rest
during an exercise session, lie down
on your side, not on your back.
3. Don't exercise vigorously in
hot humid weather, and always
drink plenty of water before and
after exercising. This avoids the
dehydration and elevated body tem
perature that could injury the fetus.
4. Remember that your muscles
and connective tissues are gradually
undergoing hormonal chances that
will relax them. This will facilitate
the baby's birth, but it also makes
you more susceptible to strains and
sprains. Wear properly fitted shoes
that support your feet in whatever
activity you choose.
Families who acquire skills in
problem solving appear to master
stressful problems more satisfac
torily. Research shows that deci
sion making by distressed couples
and families rarely involves rpore
than discussions of the problems.
Those with creativity, flexibility,
or lack of rigidity generate more
alternatives from which to make
choices for action leading to a bet
ter chance for success. The steps to
be followed in decision making arc:
' I. Identify the problem.
2. What do you want to have
happen (goal)?
3. Think up solutions (lots of
them).
4. Gather information and assess
solutions in relation to howthey fit
with thoughts and feelings of others.
5. Select a solution and develop
a plan of action.
Lawn Establishment and Care
May 18, 1987
7:30 p.m.
Fire Management Trailer
Marvin Young, Horticulture Extension Agent
Deschutes County
Try the positive approach
If you listen to parents guiding
children, you often hear works like
"don't," "stop," and "quit that."
Children need and want to be told
what is right and what is wrong by
an older, wiser person. Telling them
what not to do doesn't help them
learn what they should do. When
they know how and why to do
things, they feel secure. Changing
the "don'ts" into "do's" will show
children how you expect them to
act.
Avoid Don'ts: Don't throw the
ball. Don't squeeze the kitten. Quit
hitting your brother. Don't touch.
Try do's: Roll the ball on the
floor. Hold the kitty like this. Hit
ting hurts. We just look at these
things.
Product recalls
Sunbeam under the cabinet
Model 15306, Coffeemaserter
Flavor-lock drip coffee makers.
Fire hazard. Consumers who have
questions may call toll free,
800-253-6119.
Hedstrom Twin Totliner Strollers
with two individual footrests.
Danger of breaking leg if foot is
caught between stroller's two foot
rests. Call toll free. 800-233-3271.
Rhubarb Crisp delicious spring treat
Topping;
lA cup walnuts
78 cup flour
13 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
Vi teaspoon cinnamon
13 cup soft slated butter
Beef cattle management tips for May
There are suggested management
practices based on the spring
calving. They may not fit all oper
ations. Therefore, livestock owners
should use only those appropriate
to their situation.
General Management:
Continue proper mineral and
vitimin supplementation including
selenium in those areas where it is
needed. Provide mineral and vitamin
during the breeding season as it has
an effect on reproduction.
Watch for grass tetany during
the early grow ing season hen grass
is growing extremely fast. Supple
ment with magnesium in your loose
salt-mineral mixture or with mag
nesium blocks.
Lice control use pour-on or
ivermectin if devouring is almost
needed. Consider which is more
economical since the use of pour
on and a pastemay be cheaper, yet
more time consuming.
Baby Calf Management:
Identification ear tags, ear
tatoos, brand.
Vaccinations 4-way clostridial
(for blackleg). Selenium (if dams
are not on scleium-salt supplement)
Pinkeye (if needed), vitamins A, D
and E.
Castrate bull calves and only
heifer not used for replacments
Dehorn.
Bull Management:
Bulls should be turned in with
breeding heifers so they will calve
before cows. THen bull should be
placed with cows two to three
weeks later.
Bulls should be vaccinated for
vibrisos as should be breeding females.
Filling:
I V4-2 pounds rhubarb
XA pint ripe strawberries, washed,
hulled and sliced
cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
Prepare topping: toast walnuts in
preheated 375 degree oven 4-6 min
ute; set aside to cool. Mix flour,
sugars and cinnamon; work in butter
until mixture begins to hold together
and look crumbly. Chop walnuts
into coarse V inch chunks; mix in.
Preoare filline: Wash and trim
rhubarb. Cut into 'A inch thick
slices; measure 5-7 cups. In a large
bowl, toss rhubarb and strawberries
wtih sugar and flour; let stand until
slightly moistened. Pile into 9-inch
pie plate smooth top. Sprinkle evenly
with topping. Bake in 375 degree
oven 45 minutes or until juices
bubble, rhubarb is tender, and top
is golden brown. If top browns to
quickly , lay a sheet of foil over it
while it finishes baking. Serve warm
with whipped cream or vanilla ice
cream. Makes 6-8 servinies.
Easy swim suit adaptations
For women w ho have had mascc
tomies , choosing a swin suit can
sometimes present a challenge. Here
are some suggestions:
Use a leotard, with or without
the sleeves, for a sw in suit.
Widen the straps on the swin suit
you have now, or sew on new
straps so you can wear a bra under
neath. Add an inside pocket for a pros
thesis. Try the suit on and get it wet in the
tub or shower to see if the changes
you've made are sucessful.