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We can learn
Wc often don't realize how
things have changed.
Consider the past recommenda
tion for pregnancy and infant feed
ing. Smoking and drinking alco
holic beverages were "OK" during
pregnancy. Pregnant women were
not allowed to gain more than 20
pounds. Evaporated milk formula
was the standard for infants who
weren't breast fed. It was common
to stay 5 days in the hospital after
childbirth. And mothers prided
themselves on how early they could
feed baby solid food.
Research in the area of nutrition
and pregnancy gives a solid base
for health recommendations for
pregnant women and infants.
Research shows that both moth
er and baby suffer from smoking
and drinking alcohol. Health care
professionals recommend no smok
ing or drinking during pregnancy.
Both the mother and the baby will
be healthier.
Research on pregnant women
revealed that restricting weight
gain often results in low-birth
weight babies who have more
health problems. Now women,
especially thus underweight, are
encouraged to gain up to 33
pounds.
Evaporated milk formulas did
not contain all the nutrients the
baby needed so solid foods were
introduced as early as possible.
Research found that the newborn
baby-sitter those tract is not ready
to digest anything but breast milk.
Be sure to buy
If you're in the market for some
new clothes, but have a limited
budget, look for classical styling
and durable quality fabric in cloth
ing that will last three to five years.
Then build your wardrobe around
these items.
Classical garments have silhou
ettes and lines that follow the body
and look traditional. High fashion
and fad garments have silhouettes
and seams conforming less to the
natural body shape and move
ment. Durable quality fabric is tightly
woven or knitted from smooth
yarns. Some expensive fibers such
as cashmere, camel, and angora
aren't as durable, as. moderately
priced cotton, jinen,. wool, poly
ester and nylon.
Read the fiber content label and
the permanent care label. Consider
how you will care for the garment
and how frequently care is re
quired. More of your clothing dollars
should be spent on tops, such as
jackets, shirts, and blouses because
people notice these first. Skirts an
slacks can be less expensive. Spend
the least on accessories unless they
are classic items wearable for many
years.
Proper fit is essential because the
most expensive and carefully cho
sen garment won't make you feel or
Are you preserving your valuable heirlooms for future
look good unless it tits well, some
Deciding on how to care for heir
loom textiles will depend on if you
are conserving them for future
generations or wish to use and
enjoy the textiles.
If the item is fragile and in poor
condition, you may wish to store it
carefully for the future. However,
sturdy textiles, which have been
properly stored, may be displayed
carefully for enjoyment and shar
ing with others. Remember, how
ever, displaying, using and caring
for old textiles will shorten their
life. Because heirloom textiles are
perishable and become brittle with
age, handling can cause damage.
Keep textiles as clean as possi
ble. Dirt particles can cut fibers
through friction and abrasion. The
type of cleaning depends on fiber
content, condition of the textile,
and the type and amount of soil.
Start with the simplest cleaning
procedure that is the least damag
ing to the textile: airing to vacuum
ing to wet cleaning.
Snack alternatives are available
A healthful diet allows for occasional treats. Here are a few trade-offs
that will help you cut down on fat and calories when you splurge:
Instead of
Choose
Potato chips, 2 oz
Cheese puffs, 2 oz
Oreos, 6 (2 oz)
Pecan Sandies,
4 (2 oz)
Ritz crackers,
9 (1 oz)
Snickers, 2.2-oz bar
M & M s. 1.6 oz
package
Starburst fruit chews,
2 oz package
Fudge topping,
2 tbsp
much thrpugh information provided
Today, commercially prepared
iron-fortified formulas are recom
mended as an alternative to breast
milk. They arc nutritionally ade
quate so solid food is not started
until infant is 5 to 6 months old.
Birth is recognized as a natural
process, not an illness. With ade
quate prenatal care there are fewer
biths requiring hospital facilities.
Many women have babies at home
or in a home like birthing center
instead of a hospital. Women
selecting hospitals often go home
Protect your
Cottons and linens can benefit
from wet cleaning. Old silks should
not be wet cleaned because of spots
to finishes. Woolens may be wet
cleaned but require more care than
can be described here. Stains weak
en fibers so it is best to leave them
alone. Trying to remove a stain
may create a hole.
Wet cleaning for small-to-mcdi-um
sized textiles may be done in a
flat area such as a large sink or
bathtub. Large items may need an
improvised tray made of boards
and plastic sheeting. Support the
textile while it is wet by laying it on
clean, prepared fiberglass screen
ing. Use the screen to lower the
textile into the water and lift it out
before draining away the soiled
water.
Soft water or distilled water is
recommended. Two to five soaks
of 30 minutes each are suggested. If
quality and fit
fit guidelines that will help shop
pers are:
Be sure clothing is not too
tight.
Check for vertical, horizontal
or diagonal wrinkles. Vertical wrin
kles mean the clothing is too loose.
Horizontal wrinkles mean the item
is too tight. Diagonal wrinkles may
mean the garment was cut incor
rectly. Make sure the shoulder line
sits correctly on the shoulder.
Sleeves on women's jackets or
coats should come to the wrist
bone when the arm is bent.
Consider Kids....
If you are always behind, you'll
convey your frantic feelings to
your family. Breakfast at your
house may not be perfect, but you
can take extra steps to show your
love. Have the breakfast table set,
write a note and put into your
child's lunch box, or give an extra
hug.
Show your kids how much you
really love them by insisting they
ride buckled into a safety car seat
and or a safety belt and never,
never, allow them to ride in the
back end of a pickup.
Airing should be done on dry
days for two to three hours in a
shaded location. Support the heir
loom on a flat surface. Do not lay it
on the ground. Do not shake or
beat the textile.
Loose surface dirt can be re
moved by using a soft upholstery
brush attachment and your vacu
um cleaner. Protect the textile by
using fiberglass screening which
has been washed with soap and
water and the edges covered with
fabric binding or bias tape. Place
the screening over the textile and
vacuum through the screening with
the yarn direction of the fabric.
Avoid stong suction on painted-on
gold, heavy pigment prints, bead
ing, and sequins that might be
lifted away.
Never launder a textile heir
loom. Wet cleaning may be used
with caution. Wet cleaning uses
water, two or more soaks without
agitation. Use of detergents or
other chemical cleaning agents is
Calories Fat
Saved Saved g
Pretzels, 2 oz 100 18
Popcorn, plain, air- 200 19
popped, 1 oz (4 cups)
Fig Newtons, 4 (2 oz) 80 8
Graham crackers. 8 80 14
(2 oz)
Ry Crisp, 4 (1 oz) 80 9
Sugarbaby caramels, 38 10
1.5 oz package
Peppermint Pattie, 116 8
1 piece (1 oz)
Jelly beans. 2 oz 30 5
Chocolate syrup. 40 5
2 tbsp
the day alter the birth and stay
longer only when there arc com
plications. Of course, some things never
change. Parents still try to get their
babies to sleep through the night as
soon as possible. They want them
to walk and talk earlier and earlier.
Research shows what to expect in
the development of children. Par
ents are urged to learn about nor-,
mal development and not expect
children to perform beyond their
capacity.
antique textiles carefully
the water becomes discolored, lift
the textile out of the water with the
screening, replace with fresh water,
then replace the textile and screen
ing. Repeat the soaks until the
water remains clear.
Dry the textile by blotting with a
light colored dry towel to remove
excess water. Air-dry on a Hat sur
face in a well-ventilated room.
Never use a clothes dryer or hair
dryer on an heirloom textile. Never
iron a textile heirloom. An iron's
intense heat, pressure, and weight
can damage fragile fibers.
Ideally textiles should be stored
flat. Use freshly-laundered, old
cotton sheets and pillowcases or
washed unbleached muslin to wrap
textile heirlooms. Do not wrap in
plastic bags as air circulation is cut
off and moisture may collect. Do
not use paper unless it is an acid
free paper obtained from a muse
um supply company.
Seal all wooden surfaces with
polyurethane varnish. Raw wood
surfaces contain naturally occur
ring acids that can damage the tex
tile. Protect the textile from metal
surfaces with sheeting or muslin.
Never use pins or metal hangers as
Fabrics have long life if
Upholstery fabrics, like other
textiles, have a longer life if soils
are removed regularly. Colors also
remain more vibrant when a reg
ular cleaning schedule is followed.
Frequency of Care
Any type of stain or soiled spots
should be removed immediately to
prevent permanent damage. Re
moving dust should be done on a'
regular basis, with anywhere from
once a month to once every six"1
months being recommended. It
depends on the use and location of
the furniture piece.
What Methods Should You Use?
Vacuuming: Vacuuming is rec
ommended for regular mainte
nance. It can also be used in
removing soils such as dirt, sand,
etc.
Powdered Rug Cleaners: Some
rug powders are also recommend
ed for turniture fabrics. Shake
powder over the surface, spread it
evenly, allow to remain for an hour
or as recommended by the manu
facturer, then removed with vac
uum cleaner attachment. It is not
not recommended. Before using
wet cleaning determine the color
fastness of the dyes, the fiber con
tent, and the location of the dirt.
To determine colorfastness of
the dyes, use an eyedropper to
apply several drops of water to an
inconspicuous location. Check
each color. Let the fabric soak a
minute or two then blot with a
white tissue. If any color comes off
Savings Bonds a smart
Have you considered making
U.S. Savings Bonds a part of your
long-term savings plan? If you
haven't, maybe it's time you did.
Savings Bonds are safe. They offer
competitive interest rates. They're
tax-deferred and easy to buy. And
if you're saving for your child's
education, you just can't beat
them. For most people, bonds
redeemed to pay tuition bills aren't
just tax-deferred: they're tax free.
That's right. Qualified people
can redeem any U.S. Savings Bond
purchased after December, 19X9
tax-free, interest and all, if the
money is used to pay for their
child's school tuition. You qualify
if you arc single with an income less
than $40,000 per year or married
and filinga joint tax return with an
annual household income less than
$60,000. Married couples filing
jointly with a total income less than
$90,000 arc eligible for partial tax
exemption. Interested'.' Two book
lets from the Department of the
Treasury can help you learn more.
The Savings Bond Question and
Answer Book (item 453W, 50c)
lists questions you might not even
think to ask, and then provides the
answers. And U.S. Savings Bonds:
Now lax-Free For Education
(item 474 W, 50c) gives you the
low-down on why it's smarter than
ever to start saving for education
Wc can learn from the past, our
parents did the best they could with
the information they had. As we
get new information through re
search, we may need to change in
order to do the best job we can.
Since few things remain the same,
we will expect health and nutrition
recommendation to change.
Look for reliable sources of
information based on current re
search studies as the bases for
today's health behaviors.
they may rust and cause permanent
staining.
Do not fold textile heirlooms if
at all possible. If folding is un
avoidable, stuff the folded edge
with crumpled pieces of laundered
muslin and fold in a different loca
tion each time the piece is handled.
Prevention is the best way to
eliminate damage from insects.
Vacuum to remove insects and
eggs. Treatment with paradichloro
benzene moth crystals for two
months at a time is effective. Do
not allow the crystals to touch the
fabric. Place the crystals above the
textile being treated as the vapors
fall downward.
Recent research indicates that
the dichlorvos (DDVP) pest strips
are damaging to textiles and
should not be used around heir
loom textiles.
Another way to combat insect
infestations is to place the textile in
the freezer for two months. While
the textile is in the freezer, clean the
storage area and use an insecticide
such a diazinon on baseboards,
corners, and floors of the room
where the textile will be stored.
recommended for dark colors since
it may be impossible to remove all
of the powder.
Aerosol Upholstery Cleaners:
Some upholstery cleaners are a
vailable in a foam form. Be sure to
follow the manufacturer's instruc
tions given on the container. Gen
erally, the cleaner is applied direct
ly. Light scrubbing may be needed
if there are any stains. After it
dries, vacuuming should remove
the cleaner. Be sure to test the
cleaner on a concealed area to
make sure it will not discolor or
stain the fabric.
Shampooing: You may use com
mercial shampoos, following di
rections on the container. To make
your own: I . Add two tablespoons
of mild synthetic detergent to a
quart of water or 2. Add !4 cup
mild soap flakes to each quart of
water. Use soap only if you have a
good supply of soft water. With a
fiber sponge, work up a heavy suds
or lather. Squeeze the sponge dry
of water, then apply suds to a small
area at a time. Work the lather into
onto the tissue, do not do wet
cleaning.
To 'determine fiber contents,
remove a short section of yarn
from both the warp and filling in
an inconspicuous location. Using a
tweezer, hold tha yarn over a
flame. Cellulosic fibers such as cot
ton, linen, or rayon will burn
quickly even when removed from
the flame, leaving only a fine gray
today. To get your copies ot these
helpful publications, send your
name, address, and the item num
bers to R. Woods, Consumer In
formation Center, Pueblo, Colora
do 81009.
Basically, a savings bond is a
contract showing that you have
loaned money to the United States,
and that the United States will pay
it back with interest. If you buy
bonds now, you'll get Series EE
Bonds. Scries EE Bonds are a
vailable in denominations ranging
from $50 to $10,000. You can get
them at most commercial banks,
many savings institutions , and
maybe even through your emp
loyer's payroll savings plan. Sav
ings Bonds are backed by the lull
faith and credit of the United
States, and they can be replaced
free of charge if they are lost,
stolen, or damaged.
The purchase price of Series EE
Bonds is one half the denomina
tion. For example, a $100 bond
would cost $50. They can be
redeemed for their face value w hen
they mature. I he length of time it
takes for a bond to reach maturity
depends on its interest rate.
The interest rates on Series EE
Savings Bonds vary with the mar
ket rate, but they go no lower than
the minimum rate set at the time of
purchase. At interest rales around
6rf'. bonds take approximately 12
Use care when refinishing
"Stinky." "harmful or fatal if
swallowed." "vapor harmful." and
sometimes "nammable."Thcsc arc
words that can describe a common
household product, paint and var
nish remover, if not handled prop
erly. If you're planning to strip
some wooden furniture, these tips j
from Consumer Product Safety
Commission and the folks who
make paint strippers will help you
do it safely and effectively.
Before you begin, choose a good
work site. If at all possible, use
paint and varnish remover outside
in a shady area. That way you'll get
optimum ventilation, and you
won't have to worry about the sun
drying the paint remover before it
has done its job. If you have to
work indoors, open as many win
dows as possible to create cross
ventilation. Using a fan to aid in
ventilation also can be a good idea,
but it is important to read the
instructions on the label first.
When you're going out to buy
paint remover, buy only as much as
you'll need. That way, you won't
have half-used cans left in your
basement. As a general rule, count
on using a quart to strip a chair or a
small end table.
Next, make sure you have all the
necessary tools and materials. You
will need newspaper or a dropcloth
to cover the ground or the floor
maintained
the surface, then rub with a cloth
wrung out of clean water. Follow
with a dry cloth and blot quite dry.
Continue until all of the piece has
been shampooed. Use water spar
ingly to prevent it soaking down
into the padding. Allow to dry
before using. An electric fan will
speed the drying.
Leather. Use saddle soap or a
mild pure soap to make suds and
apply with a cloth using as little
water as possible. Wipe off soap
traces with a clean, damp cloth,
and when thoroughly dry, polish
with a soft cloth. Do not wax
leather furniture.
Plastic: Mop up spills with a
damp cloth. When necessary, you
may wash plastics with lukewarm
water and a mild soap or mild
synthetic detergent. Rinse with a
cloth wrung out of clear, warm
water and wipe dry.
Most people expect a long life
from the fabric they choose.
Continued on page 8
generations?
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ash. Protein fibers, sucn as woo!.
will have a strong odor, like burn
ing chicken feathers, and extin
quish themselves when removed
from the flame, leaving a black,
crushablc, bead-like ash. Manufac
tured fibers will burn with a chemi
cal odor and produce a hard,
melted bead.
way to save
years to mature.
You can find out semiannual
market-based bond interest rates
by calling, toll-free, 1-800-US
BONDS, (in Washington, DC. dial
USA-8888.) If you have other
questions, send for a copy of The
Savings Bond Question and An
swer Book. It probably answers
them for you.
With cost estimates for one year
of higher education in the year
2006 ranging from $17,000 to
$37,000, isn't it time you started
planning for the future? And with
safety, competitive interest rates,
ease of purchase, and tax advan
tages to offer, shouldn't US Sav
ings Bonds be a part of your plan?
To learn more about interest rates
and what restrictions might apply,
send for your copy of U.S. Savings
Bonds: Now l ax Free For Educa
tion. It'd be a shame to miss out on
such a good deal.
When you send for your copies
of I he Sav ings Bond Question and
Answer Book (item 453W. 50c)
and US Savings Bonds: Now Tax
Free For Education (item 474 W.
50c). you'll also get a free copy of
the Consumer Information Cata
log. Published quarterly by the
Consumer Information Center, the
Catalog lists about 200 free and
low-cost publications on a wide
variety of subjects.
Information Provided By:
OSU Warm Springs Extension
1134 Palute Street
PO Box 430
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(503) 553-32383239
underneath the piece to be
stripped. Paint and varnish rem-;
over can be harmful to eyes and
skin, so be sure you have safety
goggles that completely cover your
eyes, chemical resistant rubber
gloves to protect your hands, and
clothing that covers all your skin.
If you're going to work on a piece
that's at eye level or higher, don't,
forget a hat.
A wide, old paintbrush with
natural bristles is a good tool for
applying the remover. Don't usc
plastic bristled brushes, because J;
the remover may melt them. A-;
dull, metal putty knife works well:;
to scrape the remover off. Finer-
bladed knives or old strips of sheet .';
will help you get the residue out of -;
fine cracks or intricate scroll work. ;
Once you've prepared your work-
site and gathered your materials.;
you're ready to start. Pour the;;
amount of paint remover youll use :
into a metal can, then rescal the
container tightly to prevent spills";
and excess vapor toss. Apply the ;
remover liberally. Don't brush it ;
on like paint, but lay it on as ;
though you were frosting a cake. ;
Take your time, covering only ;
about two square feet at once.-:
When you've covered that much. ;
leave the work area and take a :
breather. Let it sit for 15 to 20 :
minutes so the remover has time to ;
work. If at any time you feel dizzy, :
uncoordinated, or like you're gct-;:
ting a headache, leave the work ;
area and get some fresh air.
When you come back, the sludge-:
should scrape off easily with the';
putty knife. Wipe the sludge on a :
newspaper as you go. Once you
have removed all the old paint.
wipe any residual remover from .
the surface with a rag. Remember: -1
your new finish won't stay on the
wood unless you get all the re
mover off. When you've complete
ly finished, dispose of the sludge,
newspapers, and dirty rags in clean
metal containers with covers.
Bonding special :
A strong bond between grand
parents and grandchildren can add.,
to the happiness and vitality of a .
family. The status given to grand-'
parents in our society is earned by. .
grandparenting--not just by virtue .
of their position in the line oH
relatives. '
Ten Best Gifts For Grandchildren .
1. The gilt of self worth.
2. The gift of example.
3. The gift of caring.
4. The gift of growing older,
gracefully.
5. The gift of knowledge.
6. The gift of change. :
7. The gift of heritage.
8. The gift of hope.
9. The gift of happy memories.
10 The gift of love and accept
ance. Nine Best Gifts for Grandparents
1. The gift of self worth.
2. The gift of pride. ;
3. The gift of caring.
4. The gift of contact.
5. The gift of laughter.
6. The gift of bridging.
7. The gift of completion.
8. The gift of renewal.
9. The gift of activity.
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Madras
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