Warm Springs, Oregon
January 29, 1988 PACE 5
Benefits of smoke-free life far-reaching
Spilyay Tymoo
More than one person hat
remarked, "I've smoked two packs
or cigarettes a day for 20 years
what's the use of quitting now?"
Although many people may feci
this way, at any age there arc many
reasons to stop smoking.
And, the new year may be a good
Save $ on car insurance
Despite the negative statistical
evidence, young drivers have many
ways to save money and hold auto
premiums down for themselves and
their families.
Good-student discounts are
available. Generally, students must
rank in the top fifth of their class,
maintain at least a "B" average (3
on a 4-point grading system), or be
on the dean's list or honor roll.
'Students can get a price break
for completing an approved driver
training or defensive driving-education
course.
'Unmarried students who attend
and live at a school which is at least
100 miles away from home may
qualify for a discount.
Young people in the service
who live away from home a large
part of the year may be eligible for
a premium break.
Placing a new driver on his her
parents' policy is less expensive
than establishing a new policy.
Reducing a young driver's time
behind the wheel to less than 10
percent of the auto's total drive
time may help save money: Parents
can then list their children as occa
sional, rather principal, drivers.
The most obvious of all ways to
keep auto premium costs down is
to maintain a clean driving record.
This includes no chargeable acci
dents or tickets for moving viola
tions. For insurance premiums, a
clean driving record for at least
three years constitutes a good driver.
time to "kick the habit." Some
benefits for older people w ho slop
smoking include:
Reduced risk of cunccr and
lung disease.
Healthier heart and lungs.
Reduced risk of heart attack, stroke
and other circulatory diseases.
Improved blood circulation to
hands and feet.
Better health for non-smoking
family members. Smoke in the home
is a health hazard for babies and
young children.
Quitting smoking won't reverse
chronic lung damage, but it may
slow the disease and help retain
existing lung function.
I hf re arc many ways to slop
smoking. No single method works
lor everyone. Some studies show
that older people who take part in
programs to stop smoking have
higher success rates than younger
persons.
Many doctors, clinics and local
chapters of the American Cancer
Society American Heart Associa
tion, and the American I. ung Asso
ciation oiler stop smoking programs.
By giving up smoking, you can
be healthier and feel healthier, regard
less of how many years or how
many cigarettes you have smoked!
The
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AGRICULTURE4-
Clay Penhollow
HOME EC4-H
Mollie Marsh
FAMILY LIFE4-H
Arlene Boileau
4-HYOUTH AIDE
Joni David
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People
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OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Eraina Palmer
TRAINEE
Deanna Lamebear
2126 Warm Springs Street 553-1161, extension 238
Read lease carefully
Be sure to read your rental lease
carefully. A lease is a binding legal
agreement between the landlord
and you. Not all leases are the
same.
Before signing any lease, ask the
landlord if the lease can be termi
nated, for what reason, by which
party and if there are any penalties.
Ask how much notice is required
before leaving. Ask what happens
if you break the lease.
Ask if the lease can be automati
cally renewed. Also inquire if the
rent will be increased and how
much notice must be given to renew
the lease.
Nutrition fitness tips
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An Everyday Evwnt
Lean veal can have as little as
one-tenth the fat of lean beef, though
the cholesterol content of veal and
beef is about the same.
Boston or bibb lettuce has twice
as much vitamin C and three times
as much vitamin A by weight as
iceberg lettuce. Even better, romaine
has six times as much C and eight
times as much a as iceberg. In
general, the darker green the let
tuce, the more nutritious.
who wish to update and improve
their skills in communicating with
adolescents about sexual issues.
Registration deadline is Febru
ary 19. Costs will be $60 before and
$65 after February 10.- For infor
mation and a conference registra
tion form, contact the Warm Springs
Extension office.
Conference set for late Feb.
The 13th Annual Adolescent
Sexuality Conference, sponsored
by Marion County Family Plan
ning, will be held February 29
March 1 in Salem. This year's conference,-
entiled "Adolescent..
Sexuality: Putting the Puzzle Toget
her," is aimed at parents, teachers,
counselors, medical personnel, social
agency staff, clergy, and othe
New routines can
strenghten families
You can build a stronger family
by establishing a few new routines
that can have a significant impact
Beat that
"broke" cycle
Check the lease to sec which
repairs and maintenance are your
responsibility and w hich ones belong
to the landlord. Check what altera
tions can be made, such as painting
or hanging pictures. The lease should
state how much deposit is required,
when it will be returned and under
what circumstances.
Most land lords have a provision
in the lease to allow for inspection
during occupancy. Be sure to take
note of what the landlord can inspect
on the premises and what notice
must be given.
The issue of subletting is also
important. If the lease allows sub
letting, then find out if the landlord
must approve the arrangement. Read
the lease carefully for any restric
tions which are placed on use of the
property.
Buying a car?
What a memory If you're buy
ing a used car, call the National
Highway and traffic safety admin
istration's hotline 1-800-424-9393
to ask if there's ever been a recall
on the model you want.
OSU EXTENSION OPEN HOUSE
Warm Springs Office
February 12, 1988
Open All Day!
Drop in to see what Extension has to offer
and
see our new offices.
Displays, free information, video library
and
4-H sign-up
Also snacks and refreshments will be served
2126 Warm Springs Street
Farmer's Tax Guide now available
The 1 987 Farmer's Tax Guide is
now available at all county offices
of the Oregon State University
Extension Service.
New fridge save you money?
Families are concerned: with this
feeling of always being broke; with
the fact that they are failing to get
ahead financially; with the rising
prices in the market place; because
they find that their money isn't
buying the goods and services that
are important to them.
Families will find there really
isn't any easy solution to that all
broke feeling it is a solution that
needs to be worked out by each
family to meet their own situation,
values, goals and attitudes about
money. It is a personal solution,
but one that is worth while if it can
help you have the kind of life you
really want. Watch this space for
more information about money
matters.
on parents and children alike.
According to Ruth I. Harme
link, Extension family life Special
ist at Oregon State University, build
ing a stronger family doesn't happen
overnight. It takes commitment
and planning.
Set aside a hour a week to do
special things with your family, she
suggests. Do things the entire fam
ily enjoys such as playing a game,
fishing, playing cards, hiking, ski
ing, walking, bowling or skating.
Then set aside 30 minutes a week
to be alone with a child, doing
something he or she wants to do.
Listen and enjoy, don't give advice.
Each child needs and deserves
undivided attention.
When a parent spends special
time with a child, the child's spirit
grows and develops a sense of
worthiness. The parent gives the
message that the child is important
and special. Young children need
to be told they are loved, but
actions are more important than
words to a child.
Children live concrete lives. They
need practical examples of the par
ent's love, she says. Time spent
with a child provides that message.
A positive self-concept is more
valuable than anything else the
child has or will ever have. If the
child has a high self-concept, he or
she will do well in school, develop
friendships and cope with life.
If, however, the child's self-concept '
is low, he or she may develop
image, relationships, and perhaps
even health, problems.
Q. I have a 12-cubic foot refrig
erator that is 25 years old. I hear
that newer refrigerators are. much
more energy efficient. How much
would I save on my electric bill if I
replace my refrigerator with a more
energy-efficient model? My monthly
electric bill is about $25.
A. Don't replace your refrigera
tor solely on the basis of your elect
ric bill. At most, your refrigerator
costs you $6 to $8 a month to oper
ate. That comes to $72 to $96 a
year. Depending on whether you
would select a manual or auto
matic defrost, the most energy
efficient refrigerator in your size
Category would cost between $34
'and $60 a year to operate. It doesn't
make economic sense to replace
your refrigerator for yearly operat
ing saving in the neighborhood of
$30 to $60.
However, if you need more refri
gerator space or your refrigerator
starts needing expensive repairs,
do buy a new refrigerator that is
energy efficient. You'll save a lot in
operating costs over the life of the
refrigerator.
The tax guide is intended to help
farmers and ranchers prepare their
1987 tax returns. It is published
each year by the Internal Revenue
Service, to help farmers and ranchers
understand tax law changes as they
pertain to agribusiness.
Portions of the 1987 Tax guide
that may be of special interest to
guide users this year are sections on
investment tax credit, depreciation,
expensing, financial leases, cash
accounting, prepayment of expenses
and debit restructuring.
In addition, the guide contains
lists of important tax dates, and
tips for good record keeping. Sam
ple tax forms are included, along
with a list of other IRS tax publica
tions that may be of use to farmers
and ranchers.
The updated version of the tax
guide is based, in part, on advice
provided to the IRS by the Exten
sion Service of the USDA, and the
various state Extension Service of
the U.S.'s land grant universities.
Moist carrot cake
Cattle
Moist and dense, this carrot cake
is studded with chopped walnuts
for pleasing crunch and topped
with walnut haves for eye appeal.
More and better
care needed
Calving time is upon us and it's
important to increase the quality
and quantity of feed. After calving,
when milk production begins, the
nutritional needs of cows increase
dramatically.
Protein requirements nearly dou
ble and energy needs increase about
half. Without adequate support for
these demands two things will result.
First and most important, in an
attempt to provide for the calf the
13 cup butter ormargarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. all spice
2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts
In mixer bowl cream butter, sugar,
vanilla. Combine flour, soda and
allspice; stir into creamed mixture
to blend (mixture will be dry). Stir
in carrots and chopped walnuts.
Spread mixture in greased 8-inch
round layer cake pan. Bake in 350
degree oven 40 to 45 minutes until
pick inserted into center comes out
clean. Cool in pan ten minutes.
Remove from pan; cool on rack.
Dust with powdered sugar, if desired,
cut into wedges to serve.
Makes six to eight servings.
What's in store.
Letter series offered
FDODTDTS
You know, kids ought to be born
with operating manuals. That way
you'd know just w hat to feed them
to keep their growing bodies healthy.
In reality, many parents worry
that their preschoolers arenl eat
ing right. So, the Oregon State
University Extension Service pre
pared an educational letter series
called "food for tots." These free
letters provide friendly advice, based
on the latest research about
nutrition.
Register now for a new letter ser
ies available from the Oregon State
University Extension Service. Food
for tots, a four-lesson home study
course, examines the ways that
parents guide the development of
preschool children's food habits.
The letters include discussion top
ics and activities to involve the
whole family in the learning expe
rience. Register at the Warm Springs
Extension office by January 25.
Youll be sent one letter each week
in February.
4-H Awards Committee Meeting
January 25
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
4-H Center
W.S. 4-H Leaders Association Mtg.
February 1
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
4-H Center
Processing Plant Beef Packers Tour
February 9
Sponsored by
Deschutes County Cattlemen
Limited to 25 Cost S30
Call 548-6088 or 388-6012
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the mother's body condition prior
to calving and the current feed
quality and quantity, decrease in
the mother's weight will be min
imal or severe.
Second, since the amount of
milk produced will not be what the
animal is genetically capable of
producing, growth in the calf will
be reduced in moderate shortages.
In cases of substantial feed shor
tages (quality and or quantity),
health problems will emerge as
malnourished animals are more
susceptible to disease and parasite
problems.
With feed shortages not only is
this year's calf crop reduced but
next year's production is also
influenced. Normally we expect
cows to rebreed while milk produc
tion is placing demands on the
animal. Because of stress placed on
her from poor nutrition and the
calf, the cow won't begin cycling
and will either be open or will calve
late next year.
What now, mommy and daddy?
by Eddie Miller. Editor (taken in
part from a Blue Cross Plan Booklet)
Love them whether they deserve
it or not at the moment.
Teach them what they need to
learn.
Guide them when they need
guidance.
Help them when they need help.
Free them when they need free
dom. And don't ever lose sight of the
liklihood that one or more of the
babies or children being cared for
right now will become president of
the United States; will be the first
human being to set foot on mars;
or will find a cure for cancer.
Mark Twain put it this way:
"Among the three or four million
cradles now rocking in the land are
some which this nation would pre
serve forages as sacred things, if we
could know which ones they are."
One of them could be yours
Childhood.
Photo weekend scheduled
Date: April 22-23, 1988.
Place: 4-H Conference and Edu
cation Center.
Time: Friday 5.00 p.m. to Sat
urday. 4:00 p m.
Cost: $40 ( Friday and Saturday).
$25 (Saturday only)
Pre-registration due: April I.
The weekend w ill include classes
for photographers of all skill levels
plus recreational activities and a
leader's meeting and has been
condensed to encourage families to
attend.
Call Extension office for more
information.
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