Spilyay Tvmoo
Warm Springs, Oregon
April 7, 1989 PAGE 7
Don't forget to nurture your daughter's talents
When boys arc especially bright
and do well in school, Ihey usually
get encouragement to go on to suc
cessful careen. Similarly, when they
show special promise in non-academic
skills, like athletics or elec
tronics, the adults around them
often wonder if this will lead to an
adult career.
In the past this has not been so
true for girls. While this is chang
ing today, many gifted girls are still
not receiving the encouragement
they need to make full use of their
intellectual talents. This is a loss to
them and their families, and a loss
to our whole country; we should
use their talents.
Natural abilities are just as com
mon in girls as in boys. Many par
ents, however, are less likely to
encourge the skills or intellectual
talents of their daughters. The girls
themselves are also less likely than
boys to express and nurture their
own intellectual skills. Girls often
hide their abilities, to avoid appear
ing socially different. In sum, many
girls have somehow learned that
competenence or intellectual recog
nition are for boys and not for
When fiirls are nlaced in sntcial
classes for gifted children, some
researchers have found that the
classes do not help the girls'
achievement test scores very much.
But the girls in these classes develop
much higher career aspirations. For
example, they are much more likely
to want to become a medical re
searcher or doctor, ranther than a
nurse. Children with higher aspira
tionswith lofty goals for them
selvesare are more likely to work
hard and attain success.
Parents play a crucial role in
developing the special talents of
their children, especially in the case
of daughters. Two general pieces of
advice can be offered. First, fight
against stereotypes and attitudes
that limit women's potential. For
example, point out your disappro
val of incompetent "dumb blond"
stereotypes on television and your
admiration for truly competent
women.
Second, find opportunities for
your daughter to develop her abili
ties. If she has a special interest,
find a program or lesson to develop
that interest. This is a common
family characteristic of both girls
and boys who go on to national
recognition in science,' music and
sports: their parents recognized
their interest and talent in a specific
area when they were about eight to
12 years old and managed to find
special tutoring or other opportun
ities for them.
Information on this page provided by the
by the Warm Springs Office
of the Oregon State University
Extension Service
Phone: 553-1161, ext. 238 or 239
Bull selection important to cowcalf producers
How to be an effective
telephone liaison
As the primary "phone answerer"
in your office, many techniques
can be used when handling incom
ing calls.
1. When you answer the phone,
identify your organization and
yourself, using your first and last
name.
2. If the person the caller wants is
not available, find ways to project
your willingness to help the caller.
Ask if there is anything you can do
or if someone else can be of help.
Offer to have someone call back.
Volunteer to obtain information.
Speak with confidence so that the
caller will feel that the situation is
in good hands. Questions like "How
long will you be in your office?"
"Will you be available tomorrow
morning?" and "Are you in the 302
area code?" show that you are lis
tening actively.
3. If a call is received at a truly
impossible moment (you have just
spilled a cup of hot coffee in your
lap), say "We've just had a little
problem here. Please leave your
number and I will call you right
back."
4. Do not offer more informa
tion than is really helpful. The fact
that Mr. Brown has left the office
to visit his mother at the hospital is
probably not relevant to the needs
oi a ousiness cancr.
5. Record the name of the caller,
time of the call, telephone number
and the message. Repeat this infor
mation to the caller for confirma
tion. Date and sign telephone mes
sages so that the receiver can come
back to you for additional infor
mation about the call.
6. If you need information from
the caller, use the skills of a news
paper reporter: ask questions that
begin with who, what, when, where
and how. You will obtain more
informationn by asking these open
ended questions than by asking
questions that can be answered
with a simple yes or no.
7. Try not to leave a caller on
hold for more than one minute
without reutrning to check whether
he wants to continue waiting.
8. Establish back-up procedures
for answering phones so that no
phone is ever allowed to ring more
than three times before being ans
wered. If you have call-forwarding
on your phone, use it whenever you
leave your desk. If you can't for
ward calls, let your back-up know
where you may be reached or when
you will return.
Selecting a bull is one of the
most important decisions a cow
calf producer makes. If properly
done, bulls will account for nearly
90 percent of the genetic improve
ment in a herd. In herds that save
their own replacement heifers, 87.5
percent of a heifer's genetic makeup
is from the last three bulls used in
her pedigree.
Sire selection on performance is
more accurate today than ever.
Most breed associations have deve
loped programs to use records on a
calfs relations, in addition to its
own, to calculate estimated breed
ing values (EBVs). The traits listed
in different breed association sire
summaries vary slightly. The sire
summaries will include traits that
are important for the cow-calf pro
ducer. Birth, weaning and yearling
weights are included in most sire
summaries. Most include an eva
luation of the sire's daughter's calv
ing ease andor ability to wean
heavy calves (referred to as mater
nal breeding value for weaning
weight.) As complicated as this
sounds, it is easy for a cow-calf
producer to understand and use
sire summaries.
Expected progeny difference
(EPD) is the difference in perfor
mance to be expected from future
calves of a bull, compared with
that expected from calves of the
average bull in the same test. EPDs
are reported as a plus or minus
value in the unit in which the trait is
measured. An example would be
an EPD for yearling weight of 70
plus pounds indicates that calves
from this bull should average 70
pounds more at 36S days than
calves of an average bull.
All bulls listed in a breed associ
ation sire summary can be directly
compared using EPD values. EPDs
are an estimate of how a bull's
calves are expected to perform com
pared to any other bull listed in the
same summary.
An accuracy (ACC) figure will
usually be listed for each EPD.
Accuracy is a measure of how
much the EPD value might change
as more calves from the bull are
evaluated. Bulls with more calves
have higher ACC figures.
Maternal breed value (MBV) is
the third figure that a cow-calf
producer should understand. Bulls
do not wean calves, but their
daughters do. These daughters be
come replacement heifers and pro
ducers are interested in how a bull's
daughters will perform. The MBV
describes how a bull's daughters
are expected to produce compared
to other cows in the herd. Esti
mates of MBVs come from pedi
gree analysis and not sire evalua
tion. Therefore, MBVs are not di
rectly comparable between bulls as
EPD values are.
Producers who rely on natural
service can use sire summaries to
select bulls that are sons andor
grandsons of outstanding bulls in a
breed summary. A bull gets one
half of his genetic makeup from his
sire, and sons of bulls with superior
EPDs are more likely to have supe
rior EPDs for the same trait.
Accurate sire selection is impor
tant to the cow-calf producer. The
results of using a good bull or a
poor bull will be evident for several
years. Using sire summaries can
take much of the guess work out of
bull selection.
For further information contact
the Warm Springs Extension Office.
Test your sugar knowledge
Approximately one-fourth of Americans' total calories come from
sugars each day. That's about 150 pounds of sugar each year for each
American. Many of these sugars are hidden in foods. People are often
unaware of how much sugar many processed and convenience foods
contain. 1 o check your knowledge, match the food with the correct
percentage of sugar. (Note: Percentages are rounded)
Product of calories
from sugar
Frosted Flakes 5
Grapenuts 10
Tomato Ketchup 10
Jell-O gelatin 30-50
Riti Crackers 50
Shake 'n Bake 50
Skippy Peanutbutter 65
Yogurt 85
Are more windows better
in solar homes?
Q.: In a solar home, would you
agree that the more windows, the
better?
A.: No. A solar home should include
no more windows than it really
needs for solar gain and to meet the
code requirements. (Oregon Code
requires some windows to open for
ventilation and as an emergency
exit.)
The reason to limit the number
of windows in a solar home is
because walls are much better insu
lators than are windows. A good
window, with an R-value of 3.3,
may cost as much as $20 per square
foot. A well-insulated wall with an
R-value of 19 will cost $2.50 per
square foot.
The designer should be sure to
place windows where they will avoid
serious overheating in the summer.
The number and placement of
windows is critical to the success of
a solar home and a well-designed
solar home can provide more than
the minimum 10 percent of heating
needs that is required to receive the
state solar tax credit.
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Maintenance necessary for car performance, appearance ' What's new?
Elastic fabric!
To keep your car running and
looking as it should follow these
important maintenance tips.
Every week
Check tires, including spare, for
recommended pressures
Check windshield-washer fluid
Check coolant level
Check brake-fluid level
Check engine-oil level
Check all belts for proper tension
Every month
Check tires. If they show uneven
wear, have alignment checked.
Examine all hoses for flexibility,
replace as needed. Check the bat
tery fluid level. On modern care
free types check the indicator on
the battery.
Every six months
Check transmission-fluid level
Rotate all five tires
Arrange for a dealer tune-up
Have car waxed
Have coolant checked and replace
antifreeze
Every year
Replace windshield-wiper blades
Replace engine air filter
Examine condition of transmis
sion fluid
Remember: Change engine oil at
least every 3,000 miles
Every two years
Have entire cooling system
flushed and refilled
Have transmission flushed and
refilled.
Priority alerts
1. Wash your car whenever it
needs it, winter or summer. In
snow, have it washed at least weekly,
making sure it's thoroughly rinsed
off underneath.
2. Watch for spots forming under
the car after it's been standing
overnight. A well-maintained, well-
serviced car should have no per
sistent leaks. They're a sign of
sloppy service, or trouble to come,
or both. You can generally recog
nize leaking coolant by its color.
But unless you're quite experienced,
it's hard to distinguish between
engine oil, transmission fluid and
brake fluid. Whichever it is, the
dealer is the one to do the repairs
anyway, so have him look at it.
Convention set for April 21 , 22
This year's Small Woodland
Convention will be a joint meeting
between the Oregon Small Wood
land Association and the Washing
ton Farm Forest Association, April
21 and 22 at the Red Lion at the
Quay in Vancouver, Washington.
This year's theme is "Creative
Woodland Management: Strategies
for the 1990s." Some of the topics
that will be addressed at the con
vention include presentations on tim
ber supplies in the Pacific North
west, forest protection problems,
encouraging and enhancing wild
life and financial and estate plan
ning. There will also be an exhibit,
"Tropical Rainforests A Disap
pearing Treasure,"at the World
4-H requirements noted
Forestry Center in Portland. On
Saturday, April 22, there will be
field trips scheduled to give eve
ryone an opportunity to see how
other tree farmers are managing
their woodlands. Specific stops on
the tour will include a look at a
cedar plantation, municiple sludge
application on forest lands, hard
wood management and a bald
eagle's nest and waterfowl man
agement area.
If you've never been to a Small
Woodland Convention, then this is
a program you won't want to miss.
This year's program promises to be
educational and a lot of fun too.
Contact the OSU Extension office
if you are interested in attending.
Nutrition tips
offered
3. If you notice smoke coming
out of your exhaust pipe, do some
thing! Blue smoke indicates that
your car is burning oil. Find out
why. Black smoke means that the
fuel-and-air mixture is too rich.
Check it out. White smoke (usually
steam) may signal real trouble a
cylinder-head gasket has ruptured
or something worse may have hap
pened. Take your car to a dealer
immediately.
4. When your tires wear out,
replace them with the most expen
sive set of radials you can afford.
You car's handling, traction, ride
and braking power are too impor
tant to compromise for the sake of
a few dollars. And you may dis
cover that your car rides, handles
and stops better than it ever did
before.
Darlington Fabric Corp. has
introduced a new type of elastic
fabric foractivewear markets. Dar
lexx, as it is called, is said to be
both waterproof and breathable,
with unique omnidirection stretch
properties.
The new fabric will be aimed at
performance sportswear markets
rather than fashion sportswear
markets. Its low drag coefficient
makes it a natural for speed-related
sports such as cycling, running,
swimming, surfing, hiking, skiing,
walking, hunting and boating.
In addtion to targeting Darlexx
at performance sportswear markets,
the company is also eyeing the
intimate apparel market.
Exercise helps
Running isn't the only sport that
lifts depression. Weight lifting can
be just as effective, find researchers
at the University of Rochester
Medical Center in New York.
In a study of 40 depressed women
divided into three groups, one group
ran, one group lifted weights and
one group remained sedentary. The
two active groups exercised for 30
minutes, three times a week and
both groups reported a definite
"lifting of the blues." Researchers
concluded that it was not just fit
ness that lifted spirits as much as
doing something to help oneself.
Counselors needed
Tenth, eleventh and twelfth
graders are needed as counselors at
this year's Challenge Camp. Sign
up now at the Extension office.
Treat your tummy to something yummy!
Shepherd's Turkey Pie Marinated Shrimp
To be a 4-H member in Oregon,
one must:
I . Be enrolled in the fourth grade
and have not completed the 12th.
2. Enroll for one or more 4-H
projects.
3. Have such enrollment recorded
with the county Extension Office.
For the purposes of planning,
developing and providing mean
ingful educational experiences, cer
tain divisions have been established.
These are:
Junior 4th, 5th and 6th grades
Intermediate 7th, 8th and 9th
grades
Senior 10th, 1 1th and 12th
grades.
The 4-H year starts with the
organization of clubs, usually in
the fall around October, and con
tinues through the following Sep
tember. You must enroll before
July 1 to be included in the pre
vious year's 4-H program. Some
4-H events and activities require
earlier enrollment.
4-H is "learning by doing." You
learn by doing your own work,
with assistance from your leader,
your parents and fellow 4-H mem
bers. 4-H is open to all without regard
to race, color, sex, national origin,
geographic location or handicap.
4-H COOKING CLUB
4 to 6 p.m. Mondays
at the 4-H Room
COST: $2.00
Try these ideas and you'll be
pleasantly surprised!
Ground meat can be calcium
enriched by adding 13 cup of dry
nonfat dry milk to every pound of
meat. Mix the dry milk and your
seasonings thoroughly throughout
the meat. This will make the meat
more moist without your having to
add any fat!
Mashed potatoes, anyone? In
crease their calcium content by
adding two tablespoons of dry non
fat dry milk to every cup of potatoes.
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. 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1 cup cooked green beans
lO'i-ounce can condensed cream
of mushroom soup
lA tsp. basil leaves
!4 cup milk
2 cups mashed potatoes
A cup sour creeam
1 Tbsp. minced chives
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Com
bine turkey, green beans, soups,
basil and milk in a 1 '2-quart casse
role. Stir together potatoes, sour
cream and chives. Spoon on top of
turkey mixture. Bake 25 to 30 min
utes until hot and potatoes are
golden brown.
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Turkey A La Orange
2A to VA pounds boneless turkey
or boneless turkey breast, thawed
10i4-ounce can consomme
1 cup orange juice
lA cup red currant jelly
Vt cup sliced green onions
lA tsp. salt
lA tsp. ginger
Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place
turkey in Il"xl7"x2 baking dish.
Combine remaining ingredients in
saucepan. Simmer five minutes.
Pour over turkey. Roast turkey 2XA
to 3 hours or until temperature in
center of roast reaches 1 75 degrees.
Baste with sauce every 30 minutes
during roasting. Cover with foil, let
stand 10 minutes. Remove netting.
Slice and serve with remaining
sauce.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
3 cups water
1 pound fresh medium shrimp,
uncooked
1 medium onion, finely chopped
lA cup plus 2 Tbsp. reduced-calorie
Italian salad dressing
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
lA tsp. pepper
V tsp. hot sauce
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp
and cook three minutes. Drain
well, and chill. Peel and devein
shrimp, set aside.
Combine remaining ingredients
in a large bowl; mix well. Add
shrimp to marinade, tossing gently.
Cover and refrigerate eight hours
or overnight, stirring occasionally.
Remove shrimp from marinade;
transfer to a serving bowl and serve
with cocktail picks.
Yield: 60 appetizers. Serving size: I
shrimp (7 calories each)
Herb Cheese Dip
1 8-ounce pkg. Neufchatel cheese,
softened
23 cup low-fat cottage cheese
I Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp skim milk
I tsp. red wine vinegar
lA tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Vt tsp. dried whole thyme
V tsp. dried whole basil
V tsp. ground savory
Combine all ingredients in a small
bowl; beat at medium speed of an
electric mixer until fluffy. Cover
and chill thoroughly. Transfer to a
serving bowl; serve with melba
toast rounds or unsalted crackers.
Yield: VA cups. Serving size: 1
tablespoon (27 calories per serving).
Chunky Fruit Dip
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
XA (8-ounce) package Neufchatel
cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. skim milk
XA cup finely chopped apple
2 tsp. lemon juice
'A cup golden raisins, chopped
A tsp. grated orange rind
Position knife blade in food pro
cessor bowl, add first three ingre
dients and process until smooth.
Set aside.
Combine apple and lemon juice
in a medium bowl, tossing gently.
Add cheese mixture and remaining
ingredients to apple mixture, stir
well. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Serve chilled mixture as a dip
with fresh fruit.
Yield: 2 cups. Serving size: I table
spoon (21 calories per serving).
DON'T FORGET OSU SUMMER WEEKI