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r--0---m)vVJ-M'XB' 0 W 'W '1"""W" f 111 1 ' I 1 I11""""1" SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Okkgon Mav 14, 1993 PAGE 7 Weed winter By Norma L Simpson Because we buy clothing for three main climatic conditions cold, coot and hot, we lend to have lots of clothes to store in the house. Espe cially if we have many family mem ben. When you enter many homes, clothes are piled everywhere. Plastic bags of dirty clothes ready for the laundry and clean clothes that have been ironed and neatly sucked. Give your flower beds a spring wake-up call When spring warmth finally melts winter's snow and bulb buds poke their heads up to bloom, besides planting summer flowers and weed- ing, a few maintenance chores arc necessary to get flower beds up and running again. Ross Pcnhallcgon, horticulture agent for the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Prenatal care Important By Norma L. Simpson The April Issue of Oregon Health Trends is about "Minority Health 1991." If you have an interest in the topic and did not receive a copy, you'll find facts below to be interest ing. Or you can come to the OSU Warm Springs Extension Office and read the entire copy. Because of the policy on the res ervation of not giving out local sta tistics, we do not have local details to share with you. But the Oregon pic ture which combines statistics for all Indian residents gives us an indica tion of problems that Indians face throughout the state. Statewide,4.4pcrccntof the births were to mothers 17 years-old or younger, that was up from 3.9 per cent during 1989. Twenty-four per cent of the Indian births were young mothers. One reason for concern about the age of the mother is that babies born to very young women usually mean that the babies are low birth weight. Not only are low birth weight babies (less than 5.5 pounds) at greater risk of illness and death, but also of mental retardation, birth defects, develop mental problems, learning disorders, chronic lung disorders and child abuse and neglect. Fortunately only 5 of the Indian babies fit into the low birth-weight category. Forty-percent of the Indian moth ers do not receive adequate Prenatal Care, which generally means they expericncecomplicationsin labor and delivery. And the infants are at risk as well. Five percent of white moth ers did not have adequate prenatal care. (Inadequate care means they did not seek prenatal care until the third trimester, or they had fewer than prenatal care 5 visits). More than 30 percent of Indian mothers smoked during pregnancy, putting mother and child at increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Fewer Chinese (1.4) and Hispanic white mothers (5.6) smoke. Reported use of alcohol was highest amongst Indian mothers with nearly 13 percent using alcohol dur ing pregnancy. We hope that the re cent campaign on KWSO will show better statistics for 1992 when they are compiled later this year. If you know a young pregnant woman or a woman who has four or more children urge them to seek pre Stockman's Roundup By Bob Pawelek OSU Extension Agent Livestock and Range Many of the management tech niques that I habitually "preach" are not very practical for some produc ers at Warm Springs. There are, however, several practices that are available to everyone; practices that will influence calf crop numbers positively. Every producer brings hisher cattle home for the winter. A plan to consider is to develop a tightened breeding season, the objective of which is to take advantage of the green grazing in the spring when cows are cycling good. clothing as you prepare them for storage Perhaps it's time to weed the wardrobe. As you wash the winter clothes to store them, "weed" out the ones that you arc tired of. or that no longer fit. Pick out a favorite item or two to pass on to a family member or friend, then take the rest of the clean clothes to your favorite church rummage sale. You will probably find that hav ing your own rummage sale is very time consuming for the money that Service recommends the following: Remove winter mulch from pe rennial beds and roses after night time temperatures stay above 30 de grees F. Cut back any dead, winter killed canes. Rake up all the leaves and debris that blew or were knocked down by winter snow. Use organic debris to start or add to a compost pile. Fcrtilic established perennials, bulbs and shrubs with compost, boncmcal, or other organic fertiliz ers, or a 5-10-5 or other balanced synthetic fertilizer. Divide late-spring and summer perennials including uaylilics, lilies and early chrysanthemums if they seem crowded or to have bloomed less last year. Dig up the root clumps and remove the old, dead or woody central part. Replant the young, natal care as early as the first trimes ter. Help them to take the prescrip tions that health professionals give Childproofing As warm weather approaches and more lime is spent in the yard, it's a good idea to think about some safety tips for young children in this out door environment, points out Sue Docschcr, Oregon State University Extension child development spe cialist. In addition to playing outside, children enjoy becoming involved in gardening and yard work. A few ba sic rules can help make the outdoor experience a positive one for both parents and children, adds Docschcr. Some childproofing techniques suggested by Docschcr arc: 1. Toddlers and young children should not be left unattended. Watch children carefully around wading pools, buckets, and large puddles. Young children can drown in even small amounts of water. 2. Potential yard hazards, such as thorny bushes or poison oak, need to be pointed out to children. If neces sary, fence off areas or plants that should be avoided. 3. The use of garden tools should be discussed with children so they know which tools are safe to use and which are not. Place rakes, forks, and other pointed tools tines-down. 4. Garden chemicals are highly dangerous if mishandled and should not be used in a garden with young children. If you have garden chemi cals, be sure to store them out of Casual clothing found to serve lifestyle By Norma L. Simpson Recently the chairman of Apple Computers introduced a new prod uct while wearing a polo shirt and casual slacks. Normally the occasion would call for your best bib and tucker. His action caused new awareness to the corporate counter culture and reflected an increasing casualness in business. An article in Gentlemen's Quar terly noted the new trends in busi ness dress. These included relaxed clothing for a Saturday at the office, The brood cow has the need for a high level of energy during breeding to help her take. Pasture availability and consequently energy is usually at its highest during the spring and lowest during late fall and early win ter. As a result, conception rates are highest in the spring. With a definite calving season, slow breeders and open cows could also be identified and culled, which would result in an increased calf crop. All things considered, conditions are more favorable for a greater calf crop when the cows are bred in the spring and early summer to calve in the late winter and early spring. If a breeding season plan sounds like a good idea to you, and it ought to, why not give me a call and we can touch on the concept in depth. Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it Is, but It's critical to know what It was. you can make with a few clothes. ITtings need to be labeled and sorted, and bags collected for people to lake away their pun bases. You spend two or three days selling a few items. Long hours of preparation and plan ning may be ruined when your neighbor has a sale the day before you do. At (he laundromat, women and men tell me that they have more clothes than they need, because their healthy sections in loose, fertile soil. Check arbors, trellises and other support structures for damage. Get pruning shears and other cutting tools sharpened if youdid not do so last fall or winter. for babies to them. Let's Till the cradle boards with the healthiest Indian babies possible. techniques reach in clearly marked containers with a big skull and crossboncs. Don't use soft drink bottles or other empty food containers for storing chemi cals, cleaning supplies, or fertilizers. 5. Children should not eat any thing from gardens unless an adult is supervising. Many common orna hanging up suit coats rather than wearing them under all conditions, and the influence of women wearing dresses rather than suits. A recent visitor from Toronto, Canada commented on the economic impact that more casual clothing has for the individual worker. "You must save lot of money previously spent on extra fancy clothing." I agreed, saying that according to the tribes 1992-93 census, people at Warm Springs are paying higher per Be more selective in the cereals you eat The dry breakfast cereal contro versy is by no means over. In the summer of 1970, America was faced with a food scandal; the focal point of the American breakfast, served daily to men, women, and children for energy and nourishment, turned out to be a big fraud. Consumer ad vocate Robert Choate decried the claims of cereal manufacturers (three of whom produce 80 percent of all commercial cereals) that the product was a source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. The result of the scandal was not a reduction in the sales of dry cereal, but a superficial effort on the part of the industry to correct its mistakes. But what can you do to enrich a product whose very nature depends on the steaming, drying, pressuriza tion, toasting, flaking, and what-have-you of once-healthy grains like rice, corn, wheat, and oats? We say once healthy, because after such a degree of handling all the original protein, phosphorus, and vitamins A and B can't help but be cooked out. Well, the only thing left, unless you change the entire process, is to add nutrients (synthetic ones) back. And so all that the cereal industry has done tochange the picture is increase the vitamin fortification. That fortification, which costs General Mills about 0.6$ per package, is now available to you at 15 to 20c more than the identical. extended family members bring tots of hand me-downs. They are now mixed in with the "unwecded" ward robe and the house it full of clothes. The generosity wamts our hearts but causes more problems. Give me a call at 553-323S and tell me what solutions you have for "weeding ckuhesat your house." I'll share them with our readers. The clover speaks This week's edition is written by guest columnist, BobPawclck.OSU Extension Livestock Agent. A couple of days ago, I was just out there grazing and thinking, "My ain't it pretty out here," when Carol Stevens politely interrupted my lunch and asked if I would mind submitting the Clover Speaks to the paper, since she and Arlcnc Boilcau would be away at training at the time. "Course not, I replied, "where 's your material?" "Material?" she perplexedly questioned. "You know, the stuff you want submitted," I explained, all too slowly for your yard mental plants can make you quite sick if you eat them some arc very poisonous. 6. Be sure to always wash hands after gardening. 7. Check children for ticks, insect bites, and allergic reactions after be ing outdoors. centages of their incomes to buy their homes than most families pay. Em phasis on use of family income to serve the needs of the entire family is very important rather than buying clothing for one or two family mem bers in clothing that is too formal for most occasions in Central Oregon. Casual clothing serves our lifestyle where we must buy three wardrobes for cold winter months, cool spring and fall months and hot summer months. unfortified brand. Even if the nutritional value of these cereals was significantly im proved (which it has not been), would they provide a wholesome breakfast? To begin with, this "favorite breakfast of children" may be as much as 35 to 50 percent sugar, and that's before you add any sweetening of your own. The artificial coloring used is certainly of questionable value, particularly since one of the most popular additions, "Red 2" connec tion with its possible role in causing birth defects. Then there are the preservatives BHA and BHT which extend the li fe of the cereal far beyond necessity. These very same preser vatives are banned from baby foods in Great Britain and severely re stricted in all other foods. What choices can you make? Any way you look at it, dry cereal is convenient, and children love it How can you persuade anyone to give up a combo like that? Well, you don't have to. It's merely a matter of being more selective in the choices you make. We cannot recommend any of the American-style cereals the flakes, "O's," crispics that so many of us grew up on. They are all overprocessed, oversweetened, and overpriced. They do not serve the essential nutritional function of a "cereal" that is, a breakfast food flip to realize what I was about to be getting myself into. "Well, actually," Carol rcnlied."I was kind of hoping you'd WRITE it..." So here I am, taking a chore and making it into an opportunity to let y'all know what is happening with the Rockin' 4-11 Club. To date, we have a good core of members, parents and leaders inter ested in getting the old club back rolling again. By the lime this issue goes to print, the pasture at Tcnino Road will nave had a prescribed burn on it, so that we will be able to convert that old patch of weeds back into some productive acreage. We arc lucky to have Pinky Bey mcr on our side, as she has offered to help us out with some tractor work. The Rockin' 4-H Club is looking into the possible options of develop ing a cow-calf operation, using do nated cattle; the idea being the pro ducer receives the first calf. There is quite a bit of work to be done before cows become a reality, but hopefully the good group we have will have the initiative to see an idea become tangible. The summer camp roster is filling Bring pressure canners for testing By Norma L. Simpson Now is the time to bring your pressure canners for testing. Bring your gauge to the OSUWarm Springs Extension office by Tuesday and the gauge will be ready to pick up by Friday of the week through the sum mer months. Don't wait until you have ruined the first batch of canned items to get it checked. Also call me if you have any canning needs. Start ing May 7lh I will be taking the Master Food Preserver course in Bend. If you wish to register for the 30 hour course, and to contribute 30 hours of your time after the course ends, you too could be a Master Pre server. I have already tested two large canners, one was workable after we tightened some bolts. The gasket was The solution is By Norma L. Simpson Recently a Warm Springs woman called to say that gasoline had spilled on a basket full of laundry. Most of her children's clothes and some of her own clothes were covered with gas. The smell was awful, so she washed the clothes three times. Still the smell is awful. The solution to her problems has to do with the nature of gasoline. It is a petroleum product. Petroleum and water do not mix. That means that water could not dissolve the gasoline and carry it away when the washing was done. Even the detergent could not cut the gasoline and remove the smell. The solution is in the solution. And this time, the solution must be a solvent. Solvents are things like Energine which is usually used to spot clean or chemicals used for dry cleaning which break up oil products. Service stations use solvent to clean engine parts that are covered with grease and dirt. derived from whole grains with all their inherent benefits. All the time advertising has been drawing you to the cereal aisle in search of the latest "Suger-FrostedFortificdFake",there have been boxes of truly nutritious cereal just a few steps away which are not so well known. Under the descriptive phrase "Swiss Breakfast Cereal," Familia has long been selling their brand of "muesli" (a rich blend of oat flakes, dried apple flakes, wheat and rye, millet flakes, raisins, unrefined sugar, honey, crushed almonds and wheat germ) via the supermarket. Now other brands of muesli are entering the supermarket scene as well, among them Lutin Birchcr Muesli and the quite similar Frutifort from Zwicky. There's even a special muesli sold for babies. ' . colorvj pRcffl Tsnrswcrr Information provided by: Warm Springs OSU Extension Offico 1110 Wasco Street 553-3238 up fast, so be sure and call the OSU Extension office for more informa tion. Well, hopefully, I haven't forgot ten anything, If I did, that would be SUMMER CAMPS June 20-25 for grades 4-6 August 11-15 for grades ?? WHERE: Crystal Springs Mitchell, Oregon COST: $75 (Scholarships available) CALL: Ariene or Carol at the OSU Extension office, 553-3238 about par. Anyway, thanks, Carol, for letting me ramble about the Rockin 4-H Club. Happy trails, folks! not cracked, and the gauge registered properly when the vent-weight started to rock to let off excess steam. The other canncr is not useable; it is so warped on the bottom that less than one third of the pan touched the hot plate, steam came out on all sides, and the gauge hardly moved. This pan would take forever to heat over a stove, but could be used on a bonfire to boil jars or make soup for other occasions. Remove the rubber gas ket. The one in this canncr was in ,. good condition, so could be stored to use later if the other gasket begins to ! crack. .- When you install a new gasket, i the instructions may tell you to put ' some salad oil on it again. Excess oil makes the rubber break down, which starts the cracking. in the solution One less expensive cleaning sub stance that takes out gasoline and . grease is called "Disolvol," pro-', nounced like "dissolve all" but ; spelled differently. It's a powder, '.' sold in packets for 75 cents at some ' laundromats in the Madras area. Each , packet will handle one load of regular ' laundry plus the detergent that you"; normally use for the load. If you have ' a mechanic in your family, you may ; already know about this. The pipeline ' construction workers used lots of the powder last summer. Onemechanic's wife said she relies on a stick likef "spray and wash" to smear on thd: grease spots. After 10-15 minutes the spot is loosened enough to put in ' the washer. Self Service Dry Cleaning Self-service dry cleaning costs ' $2.00 a pound in our area but it has ' some features which may be worth ' considering. The dry cleaning cycle ' has a period for aerating the clothes; ' air is circulated though the clothes. -That cycle takes more odor out of the clothes. Damage From Smoke Even fabrics that have been dam aged by smoke from fires can be removed in the dry cleaning cycle. ; Manhattan Fish Chowder 1 pint canned salmon 14 cup chopped bacon 12 cup chopped onion 2 cups boiling water 1 can tomatoes 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup chopped celery 14 cup catsup 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 14 tsp. pepper 14 tsp. thyme 12 tsp. basil 12 tsp. garlic powder Fry bacon until crisp. Add onion cook until tender. Add water, toma toes, potatoes, carrots, celery, cat sup, and seasonings. Cover and sim mer for 40-43 minutes or until veg etables are tender. Add salmon cover ' and simmer for about 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Makes 6 servings.