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Stilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon May 31, 1991 PAGE 7 How can Many Oregon familial will expe rience job loss due to the effect! of Measure 5 and other economic transitions in the state. How do you keep your family from going off the deep end after you have been laid off your job? What should your spouse do to help? Jane Hare, Oregon State Uni versity Extension family life spe cialist, says that experts in the field of management psychology offer this advice: 1. ) Don't keep your job loss a secret. You need support of your family now more than ever. Every job counselor has met someone who dresses and goes downtown every morning only to spend the day in the library. "You feel very isolated when you lose a job," says Vicki Kramer of Options, Inc., a Philadelphia consulting firm. 2. ) If your spouse loses a job, be prepared for emotional highs and lows. Maintain the family routine, but dont run up major expenses or stop spending altogether. Keep active. 3. ) Listen and allow your spouse Know about The 900 number is a new twist in telemarketing - where you may pay for the sales pitch, along with the telephone call. By dialing a 900 telephone num ber, you can: order products, hear Santa tell a ftory, vote in an opinion poll, get financial tips, talk to a willing stranger, and more. To do these things, you pay a flat fee for the entire call or a fee for each minute you stay on the phone. If you know exactly what you Save water Thaw frozen foods in the re frigerator or microwave oven not with running water. Keep a cool pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of letting the water run to get a cold drink. Don't use the disposal until When buying Living in your "dream home" wont be much fun if the water supply is inadequate or of poor quality. That's why it's important to be sure that water meets quan tity and quality standards before closing the deal. That's the message in a new Oregon State University (OSU) Extension publication called "Ru ral Domestic Water Supply," and the reason that the 1989 Oregon Legislature passed a law requiring well testing with the sale or ex Filters can Do you have rust in your water? You first may begin to notice rust in your laundry when you see yellow, red, or brown stains on freshly washed clothing, or when items turn yellow after they have been washed with chlorine bleach. These problems can be caused by rust in the water, either dis solved or suspended as particles. The rust could come from the water supply or from a water heater or metal parts in the well that are rusty. Challenge camp set for August Challenge camp will be held at Trout Lake starting August II through August 15. This camp is open to all Warm Springs youth in 5th, 6th and 7th grades. Cost is $30.00. Scholarships are available. Applications can be picked up at the Warm Springs OSU Extension office. Buy good summer shoes Now that summer is here, child ren of all ages like to kick off their shoes and go barefooted. This isn't all bad, because running and walk ing barefooted can be good for the feet. However, there are times when children should have their feet pro tected. If your children play on hard surfaces like concrete, they should wear a shoe with a thick, resilient sole. Tennis shoes with rubber soles not only protect the teet, but also give them more traction. When buyng tennis shoes make sure they have arch supports. Look for rubber reinforced heels and toes, durable laces and eyelets. Canvas shoes, like sneakers, do not give as much support as a well fitted leather shoe. Some authori ties recommend they be worn only for active wear, not all day long. Although summer sandals pro vide little support, they do allow the foot to develop naturally. To give a child's foot more protection, by sandals with closed backs. For longer wear, look for wide straps and securely attached buckles. families cope with to vent anger or frustration over the lost job. Make it clear you sup port the person I00',c. Offer help typing resumes, networking, proof reading. 4. ) Don't overreact when rejec tion letters arrive. In this lob market, rejections are inevitable, no matter how qualified the job hunter. 5. ) Avoid making major deci sions or sudden changes, with drawing from family and friends, complaining about your situation to your friends, or asking every day, "Did you get a job yet?" Experts say that children are particularly vulnerable when a parent loses a job. They offer these tips on explaining a job loss to children: 6. ) Tell them the truth, but in terms they can understand. Be careful not to alarm them. "Par ents' attitudes are contagious," says Neil Lewis, an Atlanta psy chologist. "If parents take it in reasonable stride, the kids will, too. Kids will pick up if their par ents are tied in knots, and then it 900 numbers are getting and how much youll be charged, 900 numbers can be a good way to do business or get information. But, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in vestigating complaints that some consumers have been charged ex cessively for 900 number services or have not received the services advertised. To avoid 900 number problems, Continued on page 8 in the kitchen after the kitchen is clean, or better, compost vegetable peels in the gar den instead. Run the dishwasher only with full loads-takes as much water to run washer half empty as it does full. Don't pre-rinse. Just scrape home-check change of property. Written by James Vomocil and John Hart, OSU Extension soil science specialists, the publication includes information about the water requirements for home and outdoor living, characteristics of , low quality drinking water, and a list of water quality standards. Oregon's groundwater is gener ally of "excellent quality," the authors note. The most common problem in rural areas is microbial contamination. Although elevated eliminate rust in water Rust stains will not come out with normal laundry and chlorine bleach makes them permanent. Rust removers, such as RoVer or Whink, are affective and safe for most fabrics, but they are highly toxic, can damage the finish on appliances, and must be used with Avoid septic tank problems The first guideline for deter mining what should go into your septic system is overall moderation in quantity. This means that putting only the things that must go into the system (human waste, drain water) in and trying to avoid adding anything else. For example, toss used facial tissues into the trash can rather than into the toilet. Eliminate the possibility of food waste washing down the drain by using strainer plugs in the kitchen sink. Don't use the garbage disposal. Be especially careful to avoid putting the following materials into the septic tank, because they do not degrade: cloth, paper(other than toilet paper), plastics, sani tary napkins and tampons, facial tissues, disposable diapers, coffee grounds, and cigarettes. Barbecuing is fun and hazardous Barbecue season brings fun times also fire hazards. When working around fires be sure to watch out for loose clo thing. Make sure beach wraps, towels, and light jackets don't get too close to the flames. Summer clothes that are com fortable and absorbent especially those cotton items are flamma ble. Also, any summer weight fabric is more flammable than a winter weight one. This is because it's thin or open and has more sur face area exposed to air. It tends to ignite and burn quickly. Watch clothing safety around summer fires. becomes a lot more stressful for them." 7.) Get children involved in the process of job hunting. Let them turn on the computer or printer, stuff envelopes or lick stamps. That gives them a feeling of control over event Counselors needed The OSU Extension office is looking for interested students in grades 9-1 2 to be a camp counselor to 4ih-6th graders. If you are interested, you must attend two camp counselor work shops. The first will consist of Basic and Emergency Water Safe ty. This will be taught at the Mad ras Golf Course swimming pool. Transportation will be provided. The course will take three Satur days to complete, starting June I. 8, and IS from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The second workshop will be held at Trout Lake campground and will cover First-Aid and Lead ership skills. This will begin on Friday, July 12, and end on Sun day July 14. 1991. Please call the OSU Extension office for more information and to pick up an application. You do not have to be a 4-Mer to participate. m. -w.... -v.. vvj. mviv Conserve water The Northwest is heavily depen dent on water for irrigation, recrea tion, electrical and personal uses. Unfortunately, we are near the food by hand. Turn the dishwasher off at the start of the dry cycle, open the door and let the dishes air dry. Use the "air dry" or "power saver" switch. water supply nitrate nitrogen levels have been found in some areas of the state, " the occurance of pesticides in Ore gon groundwater is rare and in vir tually all cases levels are far below the health advisory." ,. Tests by state-approved labora tories can determine the purity of water. A list of approved labs and other water quality information is available from county offices of the OSU Extension Service. Copies of "Rural Domestic Wa ter Supply," EC 1 374, are available through the Warm Springs Office of the OSU Extension Service. extreme caution. Do not use com mercial rust removers in the wash ing machine. Rust may be removed in the water by use of special iron-removal equipment or filters, chlo rination, or aeration. Updated publications available If you are in possession of the Cow-Calf Management Guide (orange notebook) and or the Stocker-Feeder Management Guide (black notebook), this im portant information is for you. Oregon State University has in formed the Warm Springs Exten sion Office that the new updated material for these two publications will be available in late July or early August. The problem is that they are not sure who has the old ones and who needs updates be Round Lake camp June 21 is the deadline to apply for Round Lake Camp. This is open to all Warm Springs students in grades 4-6. Cost is $68.00 but scholarships are available. Appli OURM-H CliB CLEANED UP feoff PEOPLE BE PtEAsED ! Your state is a beautiful state. It will remain this way only if everyone takes time to care. 4-H clubs conduct community service projects. Many of these projects deal with community beautification. People start pollution. People can stop it. job loss? 8. ) Let children know money will be tight and their lifestyles may change. 9. ) Try to be positive about job hunting and don't complain about your former employer. 10. ) Tell your children your temper may be shorter and you may be more difficult to live with while you're looking for job. 11. ) Be hopeful! Use best Getting the home garden to. grow to the gardener's expectation has a lot to do with fertilizer. Healthy and robust gardens are well-fcrtilicd gardens. Not all fertilizers are helpful in gardens. Avoid using fertilizers mixed with pesticides or weed killers in vegetable gardens. The mix seldom matches the specific soil conditions or controls you need. It's more efficient to apply fertilizer separately from pesticide or weed killers. Another factor to consider as you choose a fertilizer to meet your needs is how package size effects price. Fertilizer in large bags cost less per pound than smaller pack ages. Nitrogen is the most expensive ingredient in common fertilizer. But it differs in cost. Slowly avail able forms of nitrogen cost more limits of our water supply. One way to be sure we have adequate supply is through conservation. typical American indoor water use (for a family of four): 310 gal lons of water a day 40-toilet flushing, 32-bathing, 14-laun-dry, 3-washing up, and ll drinking and food. Take short showers. If a shower lasts over seven minutes, then a bath will require less water. Purchase low volume shower heads with quick shut off buttons and try a "Navy shower-get wet, turn off shower head to lather up, turn on to rinse." -Sears energy saving shower head 20170 $6 -Thermo Saver DynaJet-CFOl $6 Be an informed insurance buyer By taking the following advice from the Oregon Insurance Divi sion's staff, you can be a smarter health insurance consumer. Read your policy or your group medical benefits booklet. This may sound like common-sense, but surprisingly few Oregonians take the time to really become familiar with their coverage. If something is unclear, contact your agent or personnel office for an explanation. Remove paint stain before it dries Spring urges us to clean up, fix up, and paint. If you get paint on your clothing, remove it as soon as possible, before it dries, after the paint has dried, say 6 to 8 hours, cause some notebooks did not nave registration cards in them. So, if you have these Cattle man's Library Guides, please con tact our Warm Springs Office of the OSU Extension Service to re cord your name and address so we can assure you receive the new notebooks. Stop by or call us at 553-3238. Or, maybe you don't have either one and want to place an order. Come in and see what resource information your ranch is missing. deadline June 21 cations can be picked up at the OSU Extension office. Transpor tation will be provided to and from Round Lake for Warm Springs Youth that will participate. QOR PUXK ToDMLgrJ&J AROUND HERE 5H0ULO fertilizer than quickly-available forms. Save money by determining what type of fertilizer you need, a quick pick up or a gradual, longer lasting feeding. How do you know which fertil izer to buy? Packages of mixed fer tilizer must state the guaranteed content of nitrogen, phosphate and potash-in that order. For example, a mixture noted as 5-10-5 contains five percent total nitrogen, ten per cent phosphate, and five percent potash. These primary nutrients are similar to nutrients all plants draw from the soil in various pro portions. When applied to the garden, fer tilizer is broadcast, banded, and sidedressed. Broadcasting means spreading the fertilizer evenly over the garden with a spreader or by hand. in uaiiijiiiK, in im.ci 19 affile at home In banding, fertilizer is applied -Resources Conservation, "The Incredible Head" ES-I8I $7 Consider replaci ng your exist ing toilet with one of the new low volume (1.5 gal. or less) toilets. -Kohler Wcllworth Lite $240 -Sears Cat. No. 5560, (Universal Rundlc)$l00 -IFO Cascade $203 Put plastic bottles into the toilet tank to reduce water use. Fill each quart bottle with an inch or two of sand, so they don't float, and put them into the tank away from operating mechanisms. You may save as much as 10 gallons of water per day. Do not use the much-storied brick in the tank; it can disintegrate and cause plumb ing damage. Do not sign a blank , health in surance application or one that isn't complete and correct. If your application isn't accurate, you could risk losing your benefits. Remember that the savings of buying insurance from unknown or distant companies and agents can be offset by the cost and inconvenience of correcting pro blems or misunderstandings. People who have health condi removal is very ditticult. If it is a latex or water base paint, soak washable clothing in cold water. Squeeze the area containing the paint and repeat soaking and sqeezing if the paint is coming off. Wash the clothing in cool water with heavy-duty detergent. Oil based paint should be treated with the thinner recommended for the paint. Usually turpentine or alcohol will work as solvents. Use the thinner on paint spots until the Protect credit cards Credit cards are convenient. But lost or stolen credit cards can be a nightmare. We suggest that you take these precautions to protect your credit cards. Check periodically to make sure you have all your cards. . Do not leave credit cards in your automobile. When making a credit purchase, be sure your credit card is re turned after the purchase. If you have a card that operates a bank teller machine, memorize WE HOPf 1UWRE SAflSREP. IF NSTTMEV Cfllt AlWAVS HAVE POOPlc THtlfi TRASH BACK. i r i i - " i . x i . i Information Provided By: OSU Warm Springs Extension 1134 Palut Street PO Box 430 Warm Springs, OR 97761 (503) 553-32383239 for garden in narrow trenches two inches to the side and two inches below the seed row. Sidedressing is like spoon feeding. You spread solu ble nit rogen along the row a mont h to six weeks after planting. Irriga tion water takes it into the root zone. Take care of swimming suits Fun in the sun can mean expense if your swimming suit falls apart mid-season. Most fibers are wea kened by heat, sun, and the chlo rine used to keep pools safe. When you buy a suit, read the fiber content labels. Spandex is more resistant to oils, sun, and heat so it will last longer than rubber suits if taken care of properly. However, many cotton and nylon suits use rubber at the waist or hems. The best way to maintain the life of any suit is to wash or at least rinse it thoroughly after each wearing. Use regular heavy-duty launder ing detergent. This will help pro long the life of suits containing rubber-or spandex because these detergents more effectively remove oils and soil that cause fibers to lose strength or turn yellow. Tum ble drying will help some fibers return to their original shape, but repeated tumble drying of cotton may cause shrinkage. Read the labels, know what you have, and take care of your swim ming suit investment. tions should be extremely cau tious about changing insurance companies. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you have any question or complaint about an insurance com pany or agent, contact the In surance Division's Complaint Resolution and Investigation Sec tion at 440-2 Labor & Industries Building, Salem, OR 973 10, or call them at 378-4636. paint is softened. It then can be flushed or rinsed away with addi tional thinner. If the fabric can be bleached, chlorine bleach may be needed to remove remaining stain. Wash in cool water with a liquid heavy duty detergent. Paint that has dried for 6-8 hours may need to be treated by a clothing care professional or dry cleaner. They have more equip ment and chemicals than are available to the average customer. your personal security number. Do not carry it in your pocket or purse. In a safe place, keep a list of all your credit- cards, their numbers and the address and phone num ber of whom to notify in case of loss. If your cards are lost or stolen, immediately telephone-ajl the card issuers so they can take"stps to stop charges on the cards. Follow up the phone calls with letters. v