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Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Orkgon April 30, 1993 PACK 7. New program coming to j "RegTsTratlbn "Form" Please register me for Raising Responsible Teens: Building Community Coalitions, May 11, 1993. I Registration deadline Is I Name Organization ! City. State. I j County. j Daytime phone ! Evening phone . Title, D I will attend the program on May 11. lam interested in Please send this form to: L. Tips given to Before signing the lease to an apartment or house, keep these im portant lips in mind: Read the lease carefully. A lease is a binding contract By signing it, you're stating you understand your responsibilities as a tenant, as well as the obligations of the landlord. Take your time, and don't be afraid to ask questions if something is unclear. Ask to add or delete clauses from the lease if necessary. Certain clauses limit your rights, and you should ask to have them removed. For example, waiving your right to privacy allows the landlord to enter the property without telling you in advance. Others may limit your right to be notified of rent increases, or " even eviction. There are even clauses that can require you to pay the landlord's attorney and legal fees if you file a complaint in court. Al though you can ask, the landlord does not have to take them out since these practices are not illegal. Also, make sure the lease covers specific responsibilities, such as maintenance, utility payments, and cancellation or renewal terms. If it doesn't, request that they be included. Any revisions to the lease should be made in writing and initialed by both you and the landlord. If the landlord won't make changes, you have to decide if you still want to sign the lease, or look for housing elsewhere. Make sure the security deposit is just that a deposit. Many landlords require a security deposit in advance Stockman's Roundup cjp pi I; By Bob Pawelek OSU Extension Agent Livestock and Range This is the third of a three-part series on the encroachment of our rights as ranchers by those who may be going a bit too far... It is difficult for livestock pro ducers to take a stand and fight back, probably because of the lack of an "extreme" position among producers on the animal care issue. After all, we've always considered ourselves the leaders in good animal care. It's offensive to hear some activist mispresent so blatantl our animal husbandry practices. So, what can we do about all this? First, we must be careful not to, by our own words and actions, reinforce the argument of the animal rights' leaders. That's what they want and will just make things worse. Yet we cannot remain silent We have to look at ways we can become more pro-active on this issue, without confronting animal rights' activists directly. All research so far indicates that the American rancher has, over the years, built up a great deal of cred ibility with the American consumer. Most still do not buy the argument r a ran r 10. 1993 .Zip. upcoming programs. i i Carol Stevens P.O. Box 430 Warm Springs, Oregon 97761 -or- Drop It by OSU Extension Office. 1st floor of the EducaUon Center home renters to offset the cost of possible property damage or lost keys. But don't expect to move out and leave it as the last month's rent. Most owners won't allow this since they would have no way of covering additional expenses. And to avoid paying for another tenant's damage, inspect thepropcrty with the landlord both before you move in, and after you move out. Record any damage in writing or with photographs. Also ask to have "normal wear and tear" defined in the lease, along with any practices such as carpet fumigating that are charged to tenants when they leave. Remember, there's no such thing as a "non-refundable" security de posit. As long as you fulfill your part of the lease, and cause no additional expenses, you're entitled to a full refund after you move. Even if cleaning or other charges are de ducted, your landlord must return the balance. Some localities also require the landlord to pay interest on your deposit. When you rent, you'll want to maintain a working relationship with the owner andor landlord. And usu ally, difficulties and misunderstand ings are settled easily. When they're not, you may want outside assistance in having them resolved. Check the government listings in your phone book for "Housing" or "Tenant Landlord Relations" offices. De pending on where you live, they may be listed under local, county, or state government. You may also want to seek legal counsel. that a majority of livestock produc ers istreat their animals. But consumers would like a little reassurance. That reassurance has to come from the ground up - from us, as producers. First, we have the cred ibility. Secondly, we have the help. The beef and pork industries, along with organizations such as the National Cattlemen's Asociation and the National Pork Producers, retail ers such as McDonald's restaurants and others have put together a "myth buster" movement of their own, which is designed to counter some of the unfounded statements and mis information contained in books and material s put out by people like Ingrid Newkirk and Jeremy Rifkin. What can we do as individual pro ducers? First, examine your own at titudes and your own facilities at home. Make sure you and your neighbors are treating livestock with proper care. If you're not, make some pro-active changes. You will be do ing yourself and your industry a fa vor. Let's not help the activisists by confronting them if they picket a rodeo or other event you might be attending, a tip, if you do happen to be personally attacked by an animal rights' activist: keep cook and calm, but hold your ground. Simply reply, "Show me research data." To become more pro-actively in volved as a prudent and responsible livestock producer, become a mem ber of the Oregon Cattleman's Asso ciation. Talk with Lynn and Polly. They are fully briefed on the isues and will welcome your questions and input We are all in this together. With patience and careful planning, we can neutralize this issue while rein forcing the long-standing credibility of livestock producers with our customers, the American Consumer. May Jefferson County in May I would like lo share a new pro- gram with you called "Raising Re I sponsible Teens" ii will be coming lo Jefferson County in Early May. I -Raising Responsible Teens" is an educational program designed to I leach parents and ihosc who work with youth about child development. I It will also teach parcnu how they j can help their children cope with the I pressures that our modem society places on them. I In 1993, Raising Responsible Teens will focus upon teenage aleo- hoi use and abuse. Three broadcasts arc planned; the I first, May 1 1 Building Community Coalitions, is designed for profes sionals who serve youth such as teachers, health care providers, I school counselors, clergy, and youth j group leaders. I This program will provide profes I sionals with a review of current rc I search regarding alcohol use as a j gateway to other high risk youth be- havioncurrcntdataandstatisticswiih I regard to alcohol use; and increase I parental awareness of community I collaborative efforts to educate Labels should Labels on most perishable food products do not include adequate di rections for safe storage and use, according lo a new study by food safety researchers at Oregon State University (OSU). There arc federal requirements for listing ingredients and nutritional value of many foods, the researchers noted, but none for the safe storage and use of perishable foods. One solution, the researchers say, is to develop an easily recognizable symbol identifying food thai requires refrigeration. Results of the OSU study were printed in the February issue of the journal, "Food Technology". "Such information has been con sidered unnecessary," said Margy Woodbum, professor and head of OSU's Department of Nutrition and Food Management. "However, it should not be assumed that all con sumers are knowledgeable about safe food preparation practices." A previous study by Woodburn and a colleague in 1985 found that 98 percent of polled Oregonians reported at least one unsafe food-handling practice.More recent studies suggest that consumer knowledge about causes of foodborne illness, safe food preparation, and handling techniques is lacking. Woodburn said most foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. are the result of improper temperature con trol, so directions for the safe care of leftovers or unused portions of food are vital. However, the OSU study found that recommendations for storage and handling on products varied greatly. "Most frozen foods had no direc tions whatsoever for the unused prepared portion," Woodburn said. "The most frequent recommendation for refrigerated foods was simply, 'keep refrigerated' . Few canned foods included any recommendations for care of contents after the container is opened." Labels on packaged in-store deli products, in general, had no directions for product handling by the consumer, Woodburn added. Crossbreeding improves herd performance A great deal has been learned in recent years about the benefits of crossbreeding programs for beef herds. Research has shown that crossbreeding increases the number of calves bom, reduces losses, and increases weaning weight. Crossbreeding is also the only place you can get something for nothing. It allows the commercial stockman to combine the desirable traits of two or more breeds to give better overall end product. Table 1 shows research done on 80 pairs of cattle in Texas in 1985. Straightbred weights were compared to crossbred weights. In this experi ment, Fl cows, that is, cows that were 12 Charolais and 12 Brahman Tablet TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY McGregor Experiment Station 1985 Crossbred Calf Weaning Weights Sire x Dam 180-day wt calf Charolais x Charolais 475 Charolais x Charbray 500 Hereford x Hereford 445 Hereford x Brayford 470 and cows that were 12 Hereford and 12 Brahman were bred to Charolais and Hereford bulls, respectively. Offspring from the crossbred pairs showed a 20 percent increase in weaning weights that those from the straightbred pairs. A subtle joke about a man's character can ruin a good reputation faster than an obvious lie. families and youth about alcohol is sues. The second and third broadcasts in October, are designed for parents with 10-14 year olds and youth as audiences. These programs will pro vide an opportunity for them to meet with one another, discuss the issues, and also learn about available re sources within the community. This will be a live satellite confer ence from the University of Wiscon sin Extension Service. It is designed from the start to be interactive. There will be a live broadcast, on-site teaching and activities, and opportu nities for local sites to call in their specific questions during the broad cast or af ter the broadcast. We would like you to be a guest resource and hope you will take this opportunity to be a part of this wor thy project Please respond by May 10. 1993 if you will be able to attend "Build ing Community Coalitions" on May 11,1993 at 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. We will tape this broadcast for your convenience so you may view it at a later lime or date. require directions for storage "These included individually packaged sandwiches and entrees as well as accompaniment salads, all of which were highly perishable," she said. The OSU study included a survey of labels on packaged local, regional and national food products available in Pacific Northwest retail grocery stores in the fall of 1992. Foods in cluded in the study were refrigerated, frozen, canned or dried, and all were considered perishable before or after the container was opened. One of the first things the re searchers noticed, Woodbum said, is that there was little distinction be tween recommendations based on safety and food quality. The discrep ancy could lead to consumer confu sion, she pointed out. "The generic advice of 'serve at room temperature' on several brands which require refrigeration may lead to temperature abuse," Woodburn said. Requiring more specific instruc tions on the labels is necessary, yet simple, she said. One example was a brand of spread that offered simple but effective advice: "Keep refriger ated. Allow to warm for 10 minutes at room temperature before serving." 'That's really all the effort it would take, in many cases," she said. The OSU researchers said this is an opportune time to address the lack of safety concerns in labeling. New nutrition labeling regulations will require a redesign of most product labels anyway, so "the food industry could take on additional step and put handling and safety information on all perishable foods," said Carolyn Raab, co-author of the OSU study. "This should include those foods which become perishable after the package or container is opened as well as those used as an ingredient in recipes printed on the package," said Raab, an associate professor in nutri tion and food management and a nutrition and food safety specialist with the OSU Extension Service. Other care and safety needs that should be addressed, the researchers say, include: Now, 20 percent may not sound like a whole lot, but when was the last time you left that much of a tip at Deschutes Crossing? Personally, I'd much rather take a load of calves to the market that were a little heavier just because I took advantage of a simple system like crossbreeding. Notice the crosses are on the dam 's side. This makes a difference. Cross bred cows, on the average, are 25 percent more productive than straightbred cows. However, cross bred bulls are not as desirable. It's always better to have the cross on the dam's side. The same results can be had when crossing British and Exotic breeds. Research has shown that crossing British breeds with Exotics will pro duce heavier calves, in addition to replacement females that: are better mothers reach puberty sooner give more milk conceive at first estrus carry calf to term more often reduce postpartum intervals reduce calf death losses from birth to weaning have a faster calf growth weight, and produce more calves in a lifetime. Crossbreeding can produce all these results when combined with good management and nutrition. The challenge is to breed cattle with good genetic merit and utility in the first place. Information provided by: llfvimlll Warm Springs OSU III iy 1 1 Extension Offico XcK$&SW 1110 WaSC0 StfCCt n$ . 553-3238 The clover speaks AH youth who would like to join the Rainbow Dancers for 1993 need to come in and fill out the Official 4- More specific information on the meaning of dates found on most packages. Thcclcarcsl interpretations arc those which use "Recommended use by..." or "Best if used by...." dates; -Standardized warnings to prevent "cross-contamination" between raw poultry, meats, fish and rcady-to-cat foods. The emergence of a deadly strain of E.coli bacteria on undercooked hamburger recently il lustrates the seriousness of foodborne illness; -Clarification of "end-point" temperatures, which are helpful on some products-such as fresh meats or poultry-but confusing on others; Care information on dried foods and canned foods that become per ishable after they arc fixed or which are used in recipes on packages that may introduce additional foods which are perishable. Macrame chair class to begin May 12 Have you ever wanted to learn how to make Macrame Chairs? Well here's your chance. OSU Extension Services is lucky to have Liz Blann,, 4-H Program Aid, at our service. She will be teaching Macrame Chairs 1 on Wednesday, May 12, 1993 6;00 8:00 p.m. at the 4-H Center. To the first 5 people to register for the class will also receive a free chair frame to Macrame. You may call 553-3238 and ask for Carol Stevens to register or for more information. Class is limited to 10 people, see you there. Do your clothes seem to lose color? In the old days when we use to always hang clothes out to dry on the line, we would notice that color faded in the bright sunlight. Some mothers taught us to turn clothes inside out so that the fading would not be objec tionable. But now when many use clothes dryers, you probably wonder "where did the color go?" Well, we may be causing the color loss by the substances we use at home. The color loss can occur immediately, or be delayed until exposed to air or heat, or occur during the cleaning process. When color loss occurs during the cleaning process, consumers may in correctly blame the dry cleaner for the damage. Some of the substances and con ditions that cause color loss include oxidizing agents (such as permanent wave solutions, home bleaches, dis infectants, and acne preparations.) Acids, alkaline solutions and alcohol New measurements The American Association of Textiles Manufacturers is making a new table of body measurements for women over age 55. The body di mensions used to develop patterns and ready-made garments are based on data collected by the Extension Services throughout the USA. Current measurement tables for misses and women's sizes do not take into account the changes that occur as women age. The study shows that The shoulder ball joints roll for ward resulting in garments that are too loose in the upper chest and too tight in the upper back. The head and neck are also car ried more forward in relation to the trunk of the body. The abdomen tends to rise and protrude. The waistline thickens and rises. The dcrricre or backside tends to flatten. Women can lose two to three inches in height Women are relieved to find that they are not alone when they find that clothes seldom fit properly. They are looking forward to having clothes designed especially for the mature woman. Maybe you remember how H Registration form. The first meeting will be Tuesday, June 15, 1993 from 3:004:45 p.m. at the 411 Center located at the Edu cation Center. This 4-11 activity is for boys and girls from age 1 to 75 years of age. We arc lucky to have Caroline Tohci be our Cultural in structor this year. We look forward to a great summer meeting our neighbors and learning more about ourselves. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult Well the warm weather is here and more activities for outdoors is going on. The 4-11 van will be going out more. When you check out the van for a day or weekend, please feel free to come in and sign it out. Make sure the van is available for those days. It is very important when check-' ing the van out you make sure all ' passengers are in scat belts. Infants-: and young children are required by; law to be in a car scat. This is tribal, policy we all have to go by and it is State Law all passengers wear their scat belts. For your safety please have all the passengers wear scat belts. If you have any questions call 553-3238. Crystal, Carol and Arlcnc will be glad to answer the questions for you. ; Enjoy your day with safety. 0 Pi can also cause color loss. .: Alcohol is particularly a problem because it is in many consumer prod-. ucts such as perfumes, hair sprays, ; skin fresheners, after shave lotions, ., beverages and medicines. Some sick people seem to loose a lot of color under the arms as the medicine comes out of the body in the form of per-, spiration or sweat. If alcoholic beverages arc left in clothes or table cloths or furniture coverings, the color may change al- most over night. Wipe the spots with i cold water to dilute the alcohol, then hang the items where they can dry as ! quickly as possible. If you roll up a j table cloth into a ball and throw it in : the clothes hamper, the alcohol will ' not evaporate, and it can do more damage. Fabrics made of rayon, acetate and silk may contain dyes that are soluble in alcohol resulting in color loss. for elder ladies hard it was to make dresses for your grandmother, because her stomach seemed to stick out more than it use to. And no waistline separated from the hips. While we complain about baggy fronts, it's nice to know the backside is getting flatter. The study was supported by a number of clothing manufacturers, home sewing pattern companies, and mail order catalog companies. They are looking forward to reaching more customers with improved fitting gar-, ments. The new information will also be ; useful for people who sew at home. It might even suggest some changes to wing dresses for older women. Some wing dresses look like they are choking the women. If their heads and neck are carried more forward in relation to the trunk of the body, maybe the location of the neck opening should be different than we presently use. What do you think? Thanks to all the women and Ex tension home economics agents throughout the country who measured them so that the new table could be established. We will probably see changes soon in the mail order cata logs specifically aimed at the more mature woman. AJma I