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t Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon April 2. 1993 PAGE 7 Recent study A recent study on consumer be havior has come up with some new buzzwords for the 90s. "Downshift ing in America: A Consumer Reality that's here to stay," has described the new attitude as ' simple joys in life." The study was conducted by the Grey Advertising strategic Service De partment. Downshifting means "living within your means to attain financial Pre-shop, research, products The more expensive an item is to buy, the more important it is to Pre shop, or research the product that you plan to buy. In the warm Springs Extension Service office wc have magazines and books that will help you to research information about cars and vans, stereos and CDs, household equipment and nearly everything you can think of for ev eryday living. We have a system to check out these items for a week at a time. Come in and lake a look! Consumers Digest and Consum ers Reports are two magazines for adults. They give you not only their New refrigerators may have different sounds If you bought a new refrigerator within the past few years, you've probably noticed that it sounds "dif ferent." There are reasons, explains Mary Ann Sward, Oregon State Uni versity Extension housing specialist. New refrigerators use only half as much electricity as older models. In fact, a new 20.6 cubic foot refrigerator with top freezer uses no more elec tricity than a 75-watt light bulb. Most new refrigerators are also larger and have such added conveniences as automatic defrost systems, ice mak ers, and perhaps even a "built-in" look, resulting in different sounds such as: High-pitched whine from more energy efficient compressors that have smaller, higher speed motors. Soft hum from the evaporator fan in the freezer andor condenser fan under the refrigerator. Clicks from the automatic defrost timer switching on and off, the ther mostat turning the refrigerator on and off, or the water valve refilling the ice maker. Boiling or gurglingtrickling water when the refrigerator stops running, the defrost water runs into the drain pan, or the refrigerant cir culates in the system. Running water as the ice cube TV viewing affects metabolism Many children who watch a lot of television are fatter than those who watch less often. Many reasons have been sug gested for this. But now re searchers are looking at how TV viewing affects metabolism (the rate at which the body uses calo ries). Dr. Robert Klcsges, a psy chologist at Memphis State Uni versity, found that children lapse into a deeply relaxed state when watching television. They are metabolically between resting and sleeping. They burn fewer Stockman's Roundup it,, Jmk, Jj ll I II I ''11 By Bob Pawelek OSU Extension Agent Livestock and Range The Leading Animal Rights Groups Their Philosophy and Tactics This is the first of a three-part series on the encroachment of our rights as ranchers by those who may be going just a little too far... It is safe for me to say that all the ranchers whom I now know, as well as those whom I have ever dealt with, are dedicated to the humane treatment of the livestock in theircare. Common sense dictates that ranchers accept responsibility for the WELFARE of their animals and do so without re serve. They do so because that's their job, and because it's the right thing to do. Animal RIGHTS is a different story. There are several different groups of people out there who think differ ently, some of whom are known to resort to violence in order to get their points of view across. Most animal rights advocates give human characteristics and therefore t r- r 111 came up with stability." Financial Triage means "mak ing buying decisions based on emo tional needs and financial security." Value means "basing a decision on its worth to the individual rather than pure price or quality." Pre-shop means "research before buying." Mission-based buying means "searching several sources for the choices of the top products, but more importantly how the magazines re search teams made the decisions. A research team chooses a number of products from different manufactur ers and tests the products equally to be as fair as possible in their recom mendations of products to buy. Zillions: Consumers Reports for Kids has information of greater in terest to the younger generation. The wild colors and youthful photographs really attract young readers. Consumer Reports BuyingGuidcs come out yearly with thousands of itcmscvaluatcd by the research teams tray fills, and thuds as ice cubes drop into the storage bin. To help deafen these new sounds: Make sure the refrigerator is level and the defrost water collection Ean is in position (usually reachable chind the bottom front "toe-plate"). Put carpet or sound-absorbing ceiling tile on the wall behind the refrigerator. Allow enough space between the back of the refrigerator and the wall unless it is designed as a "built in". Check your use and care book for the needed space. Torcduce compressor "run time": Vacuum the condenser coils at least twice a year, more often if you have pets. Keep your refrigerator at least three-fourths full. Use partially-filled water jugs to fill empty space. Many consumers filing refrigera tor sound complaints with the Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel (M ACAP) represent one or two-person households or have recently moved to smaller retirement homes or remodeled with the kitchen open to a family living area. Sounds are most noticeable in quiet surround ings. Consumers with hearing aids are especially sensitive. Some consumers report to calories per minute than if they just sit still. Dr. Klcsges found the drop in caloric usage is even greater for overweight children. rights to animals. In other words, any difference between people and ani mals - such as reason, free will, moral awareness and language are totally irrelevant. Most of them are dwellers and have probably never set foot on a farm or ranch. Many own pet dogs and cats. It is these same people who keep telling us about how badly we treat our livestock. There are several hundred animal rights organizations operating in the United States today. The following is a brief list of just a few animal rights groups and their beliefs, as compiled by Charles Harness, Vice President of Commu nications for the National Pork Pro ducers: ALF the Animal Liberation Front Its membership is anonymous, its budget and source of funding are unknown. They are a highly secretive under ground organization that uses guerilla tactics such as arson and vandalism. It has raided dozens of medical labo ratories, "liberating" animals being used in research. ALF is listed by the FBI as a terrorist group. It distributes an in structional manual to its members telling them , among other things, how to assemble and activate a bomb. ALF's overall philosophy is "meat is murder." PETA People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals This is one of the best known and Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse new buzzwords for the 90s right price." Justification means "deciding whether the product fas your life." Permission means"justifying the decision." Being affected by the recession, less tax deductions, decline of sav ings and investments, low consumer confidence and maturing baby boomers arc all part of the reasons for the shift in attitudes. before buying of the Consumers Union which pub lishes the books and Zillions and Consumer Reports. The Consumers Resource Hand book provides a directory of ad dresses for corporations and manu facturers and consumer contacts within them for specific assistance. It also includes a section about "1 low to be a Smart Consumer." We keep back issues of these magazines and books because the information is useful for example to sec what the magazines said about older cars or appliances which you may buy used today. MACAP that their refrigerators arc "louder" than an identical model in a friend's or relative's house. This may be due to the number of people in the house as well as different furnish ings and room arrangements. Car peting, drapery, upholstered furni ture, and wall coverings can help muffle refrigerator sounds. Beware of used pressure canners, especially older models Used pressure canners may seem like good bargains at auctions, garage sales, and flea markets, However, Norma Simpson, Oregon State Uni versity Extension agent in Warm Springs, cautions that they may not be good investments, especially older models. Bodies and covers made of cast or heavy gauge metal are durable and may be in good shape. However, other parts may need repair. It may not be possible to buy replacements for gaskets, gauges, and handles. Many manufacturers of oldcrcanncrs are no longer in business. Second hand pressure canners seldom have use and care manuals with operating instructions, says Carolyn Raab, OSU Extension foods and nutrition specialist. It may be impossible to tell whether the canner v I Range & Ag Committee members tour Pacific Rim Agribusiness at Yelm, WA. recently. Owner Larry Schorno (right) instructs committee members of management techniques required by foreign buyers. most active animal rights groups, with at least 1 8 chapters around the country with a membership of over 300,000. It has a budget of between $6 and $ 1 0 million and a staff of 100. PETA's philosophy is "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, or experiment on." PETA promotes vegetarianism in its literature. It launched a $650,000 campaign in 1990 aimed against eating meat. Their campaign slogan is, "If you know how your dinner was made, you'd lose your lunch." FARM Farm Animal Reform Movement There are over 1 00,000 dues-paying members in this outfit with a budget to match that number. Their goal is to end all livestock and poultry production. FARM sponsors the Great American Meat Out every March 20, and of course has a vegetarian phi losophy. HFA The Humane Farming As sociation This organization is affiliated with Buddhists Concerned for Animals. During the last year or so, HFA launched a big advertising campaign aimed at ending "factory farming." Their budget is over $50,000. There are several hundred more animal rights' groups ranging from Doris Day's Animal Rights League to the Student Action Corps for Animals. Next time - The difficulty that farmers and ranchers are facing due to pressure from these groups. These are also good practices to get the most for your money, with the least after shocks of overspending. Before the hectic Easter holiday season begins, it's probably a good idea to look ahead to the expenses you know you will have. Shop wisely for the things that build the most family stability. The clover speaks A Ali i iJI.U JTJ ,1 lOk Spring is just around the corner, after the long winter everyone is glad to sec old Mr. Sunshine shower us with some rays. It is time to think about some outdoor 4-H projects. We have equipment to start a marksmanship project and all that is needed is a leader. We arc asking for one of you sharp shooting hunters to teach: safe shooter, marksman, sharpshooter, expert rifleman. To 4 th grade through uth graders. Would you like to know a way to teach your kids some responsibility will reach and maintain the right pro cessing pressure. As a result, canned food may not be safe to cat. Another potential hazard is personal injury resulting from improper canner use. Before purchasing a used pres sure canner, check with local dealers to see what brands and parts are cur rently on the market Raab also advises preparing for the food preservation season by do ing some spring cleaning. Many home canners are using outdated instruc New synthetic fabrics developed As you stop for fabric for the Spring and Summer clothes, you'll be seeing some new names of fibers. Companies around the world have been developing new synthetic fab rics for different uses in clothes and , v '4 Vegetables 35 servings Every tine you hear someone say, Z don't like Vegetables," remind them that vegetables have vitamins and minerals in them that are very important for the body. vtUnun A Help chrWren grow. keep ton md eyei heathy. 4 jWlW-H fc w. and care for someone or something other than themselves? How about care for your community? These arc just two values that the 4-H program promotes in club projects. Respon sibility is taught by showing up for every meeting, very much in the same way an adult shows up for work ev eryday. If your child was involved in a small animal project heshe would learn care for something other than themselves, by feeding, watering, grooming, their animal. With encouragement from you they can begin to sec themselves as responsible and caring youth. This will carry over into school as children Icam they must be the ones to take responsibility for their school work. Camp Counselor Training Crystal Winishut and Carol Stevens chaperoned five Warm Springs youth who attended camp counselor training at the Oregon 4-H Education Center 8 miles west of Salem on March 6 and 7. Charlie Hellon, Michael Hellon, Tama Langncse, Jenny Langncse, Bucky Smith, deserve a giant congratula tions, they represented Warm Springs tion manuals, she notes. Manuals published before 1988 should be re placed with more current editions. The U.S. Department of Agricul ture revised many home canning procedures in 1988. These new rec ommendations for canning veg etables, tomatoes, salsa, fruits, sea food, and meats are available at the Extension Office on the main floor of the Warm Springs Education Center. Up-to-date US DA recommenda in the home. TELIIN. Limited has produced a fiber called REXE in Japan that can retain elasticity in chlorine and with stand higher temperatures. It has the . elasticity of spandex but is chemi " cally different. It will be used in swimwear and athletic apparel in combination with polyester. Teijin hopes to use the generic name of the fiber as either estelast, elastoester or polycthcrestcr. For the sake of the consumer I hope it is elastoester, since that description would tell us it is stretchy. TENCEL is finally being manu factured in the USA in an Alabama factory. Tencel has the strength of polyester, the comfort of cotton and the touch of silk. It's made from wood pulp so is called a cellulosic fiber. It is being used in upscale mar kets. TEFLON FOR LEATHER. Du Pont has introduced Teflon for leather. While it can't be seen or felt on the leather, it provides protection from oil and water based stains. It also improves the scratch resistance according to the manufacturer. SILK NOT COCAINE. LET ZSB FOOD MAC-raup Kttpl gums and Wood V hMtthy. XCfWJ M Information provided by: Warm Springs OSU Extension Office 1110 Wasco Street 553-3238 well and had a great lime learning about the responsibilities of i camp counselor. Prospective counselors went through a rigorous action packed schedule where they demonstrated critical thinking skills, creativity and willingness to Team new games and crafts to teach young campers. Their day began at 6:00 a.m. and ended at 11:13 p.m. They met new friends and learned more about themselves too. I would like to thank parents for supporting their children, without you, they could not do it Rainbow Dancers The Rainbow Dancers are a 4-H activity croup that meets from June through September. The age group is infancy to senior citizen. Infants and children under the age of 8 need to be accompanied by an adult. The first meeting will be held on June IS, 1993 at 3:30 5:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. We are now taking members, stop by the Extension Office and fill out a registration form ask for Arlene, Crystal or Carol. If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call at 553-3238. tions can also be found in the 32nd edition of the Ball Blue Book and the 1990 edition of the Kerr Kitchen Cookbook. Purchase of a home-canning in struction manual is not a one-time investment, cautions Raab. Ongoing research leads to new recommenda tions. For example, procedures for home-canning smoked fish and Asian pears have been revised as a result of OSU research. around the world Columbian farmers are being en couraged to raise cocoons not cocoa leaves, the source of cocaine. And they can earn up to three times as much raising silk worms as cocoa leaves NYLON SOON TO BE RE CYCLED. Du Pont is developing technology to recycle nylon in all forms back to first-quality nylon. Within five years, nylon from pantyhose to auto upholstery will be recycled. FORMALDEHYDE ON THE LABEL. Fabrics which have special colors or finishes on them often have excess formaldehyde. If you remem ber your biology class, you remcm ber that insects were preserved in formaldehyde as well. It is the strong odor you smell when you go into fabric shops. The emission of the odor is from the fabric. Because many people are allergic to the fumes, the Occupational Safety and Health Rule will require manufacturers to label products that exceed 0.1 to 0.5 ppm stating that the product emits formal dehyde. Products emitting more than 0.5 ppm must include on the label the phrase "Potential Cancer Hazard." PYRAMID WORK FOR YOU Fall, Ob, tndSwteti Sfrtn(lf Frail Owufi , red Wood f IflflP coHHipauo A i 4