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SPILYAY TYMOO Warm Springs, Oregon July 9, 1993 PAGE 7 Beware of used pressure canners read current manuals Used pressure canners may seem like good bar gains at auc tions, garage sales, and flea markets, how ever, they may not be good in vestments, espe cially 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 International cooking demonstrated By Norma L. Simpson You may hear some of the 4-Hcrs talk about their experiences with strange cooking equipment while at the Tri County Camp in Crystal Springs near Mitchell. Yes, it was quite an adventure for them to pound soy beans in a mortar and pestle, and turn fresh corn into "Chipa Guazu" the national dish of Paraguay, and make cake from soy bean flour and tortillas from corn and wheat flour. r mourn for ,tyw They enjoyed seeing my univer sity professor, Nellie McCannon, turn her holiday time into work time at camp as she demonstrated clothing from Nigeria where the mortar and Pestle came from. And tasting the soybean cake that her group made. One of their fellow campers, Lawn and garden composting tips given The rainy spring that we have been having has resulted in some healthy green lawns so far this year. Unfortunately, all this growth means that lawns have to be cut more fre quently than usual, but that is a small price to pay for a good looking lawn, when you are finished mowing the only problem that remains is what to do with all those grass clippings. You could bag them and put them out with the rest of the trash to be carted off to the landfill but this may not be the best idea. It is important to remember that landfill space is hard to come by, and expensive. The, more that goes to the landfill, the more it costs the community. So what should you do with those lawn clippings and leaves from your yard? You might want to consider composting. Composting is a simple and easy method for turning yard debris and garden wastes into fertilizer, soil amendments, mulch or potting soil. Composting is a form of recycling, a way of returning needed nutrients to the soil. Compost is also a valuable soil conditioner. It improves the soil quality and increases the yield of produce and can save money ordi Nine ways to Watching calves come through the auction ring helps the rancher learn why buyers pay more for some calves than they do for others. The action that you take months or weeks before, and maybe even the morning of the sale, may help assure a higher bid and can boost the total dollar value of your cattle. 1. Produce for your strongest market. The spring market is usually a good price picture for the year. Demand is usually strong for calves to finish up winter grazing or to use Stockman's Roundup By Bob Pawelek OSU Extension Agent Livestock and Range Watching the calf roping event at the Pi-Ume-Sha rodeo last weekend reminded me of something a Texas horse trainer once showed me, and I thought I'd pass it along to the calf ropers here at Warm Springs a little trick to cure a chute-crazy roping horse. When the horse starts acting up in the roping box alongside the calf chute, spin the horse several times in one direction; then if the horse still needs some defrosting, go several times in the opposite direction. . . .and I mean spin him. A horse hates this forced spinning, and will often simmer down, fearing more spinning if he continues to act for gaskets, gauge, and handles. Many manufacturers of older can ners are no longer in business. Second hand pressure canners seldom have use and care manuals with operating instructions. It may be possible to tell whether the canner 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 brand and parts arc cur Michelle Lopez, from Madras taught two groups to make the tortillas which we all ate with butter or caramelized condensed milk. And of course the many baskets from around the world were high lights of the show for the campers and people looking at the van loaded with tools and baskets. The exciting future is that camp ers arc the Warm Springs 4-H En richment camp at Trout Lake will sec and touch and taste many of the same experiences. CHIPA GUAZU (Paraguayan Corn Pudding) 3 cup fresh com 12 cup onion 3.4 cup Paraguayan cheese 1 cup sour milk 3 Tbs.. lard 3 eggs 1 12 tsp. salt Grind together, in meat grinder, corn, onion and cheese. In large bowl cream lard. Add eggs and salt, then corn mixture and milk. Bake in greased square baking dish at 400 F. for 40-50 minutes. Cool slightly be fore cutting. narily spent on soil additives, such as manure and peat moss. It also has the diverting yard wastes to productive uses. The less material that goes to the landfill the less it costs the Res ervation. Composting conserves re sources by reusing materials around us. There are a variety of different composting methods, some require a fair amount of effort and some (my personal favorites) require no work atall. Regardless of the method used the final product is a soil amendment Inspect vehicle tires regularly for uneven wear At least once a month inspect your tires closely forsignsof uneven wear. Uneven wear patterns may be caused by improper inflation pres sures, misalignment, improper bal ance or suspension neglect. If not corrected, further tire damage will occur. Most likely the cause will be cor rected at your tire dealer or other service facility. If you catch a prob lem and correct in time, your tires may be able to continue in service. Certain uneven wear patterns may get more for your calves, know when the early summer grass. To hit the spring market, hold late-spring or summer calves over on winter pasture. 2. Market frequently. It's like hedging. You may not want to bet the profitability of your entire calf crop on a single day's prices. 3. Manage cattle to fit the market. The average producer should stay away from the extremes. If a producer deviates from the industry norm, he should do so with a marketing plan and a purpose. For example, if you want to produce calves for a bull up. Like every other disciplinary ac tion with horses, be cautious. It's just as easy to overdo this stunt as any other in training a horse. Better to underdo it than to overdo it. rently on the market. Prepare for the food preservation season by doing some spring clean ing. Many home canners are using outdated instruction manuals. Manuals published before 1988 should be replaced 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 Dates to Remember July 6 Rainbow Dancer Meeting July 12 Rockin' 4-H Meeting July 23-25 Jefferson County Fair July 30-August 1 Deschutes County Fair August 1 1 -1 5 4-H Wilderness Camp Ozone layer fascinating facts: Previously on thispageof Spilyay. I have mentioned that the OSUWarm Springs Extension Office receives a number of newslet ters that are filled with information. Reading through them is part of my m, r joo, iu iniu me "golden nuggets of infnrmQtiAn" that information that may help you to im prove and enjoy life more. The July 1 993 issue of The University of Cali fornia Berkeley Wellness Letter, has an in (cresting note about the OZONE that will improve the texture, fertil ity and water holding ability of your lawn and garden soil. If you are interested in learning more about composting yard and kitchen veg etable wastes stop in and visit me, Tim Wojtusik, at the OSU Extension Office or call 553-3238. I have a variety of information available that can get you started and we can figure out a composting system that will best suit your needs. As always, I want to hear about your landscaping and gardening interests so be in touch. indicate that the tire has suffered internal structural damage and re quires the immediate attention of your tire dealer. When the tread is worn down to one-sixteenth of an inch, tires must be replaced. Built in tread-wear in dicators or "wear bars," which look like narrow strips of smooth rubber across the tread, will appear on the tire, when that point of wear is reached. When you see those wear bars, the tire is worn out and it's time to re feeding market, be sure your animals fit the program. Sit down with some one who is knowledgeable about that market and find out what it takes to produce for it. The market also dictates whether or not the average producer should castrate bull calves, creepfeed or precondition. For the latter two, an organized program will usually re ward you for your added expenses. 4. Check out auction markets. Markets have people who can help you get a better price. If you need to Fire Season A word of caution just a glance at the browning buttcs should be enough to remind us all that we're getting into fire season. When driv- county Extension office. Up-to-date USDA recommenda 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 Ongoing research leads to new recommendations. For ex ample, procedures for home-canning smoked fish and Asian pears have been revised as a result of OSU research. LEVELS. "During the past year there has been a steep reduction in the protec tive ozone layer over much of the Northern Hemisphere. Ozone layers have been 9 to 14 below normal, which will allow more ultraviolet rays to reach the earth, according to a report in Science in April. Thus you re likely to get a sunburn faster this summer all the more reason to Chocolate Vision Cake Recipe Each Parent puts in ... . 1 cup of your Values & Beliefs 1 cup of Wisdom 12 pinch of "your" Experiences Blend in ... . 1 pinch of your Perspective 1 oz. of Understanding Sprinkle in ... . 1 dash of Dreams and a Slight Amount of Discussion Mix together gently. Bake in the warmth of Sensitivity, Acceptance. Take out when the feel is firm Let cool. source, Unknown place it. As you inspect your tires, look for any stones, bits of glass, metal or other foreign objects wedged in the tread, which may work deeper into the tire and cause air loss. sell cattle that are out of the ordinary, let the auction company know in advance, so they have time to prepare for you. Different markets have different personalities. Some markets may sell larger numbers of some cattle than of others for example, maybe more stock cows or baby calves or cross breeds. 5. Stay informed of market trends. Don't just show up at the sale barn with a trailer load of cattle and your fingers crossed. Read or listen to ing through range country, be wary of where you park your pickup, since a hot catalytic converter can easily spark even short, dry grass and start a fire. No Drag Gate There's not much else more ag gravating to me than a gate that keeps dragging and gets harder to open every day. Next time you build a gate, make it a little wider at the bottom and angled toward the inside, then set your hinge-post at a slight angle toward the gate. When the gate swings open, the bottom automati cally rises, and clears the ground every time. CDENSION SRVfC6 QSU Extension Staff; Arlene Bolleau 4-H & Youth Bob Pawelek ....... Livestock Norma Simpson Home Economics Carol Stevens ....................... . ........................ 4-H Crystal Wlnlshut ............................. 4-H Assistant Tim Wojtuslk INMHIIHHNHNIHHIHIINIIIIIMHHIIHtll Agriculture Clint Jacks Staff Chair, Madras Th abova Individuals art davotsd to axtanding rasaarch-basad infor mation from Oragon Stata University to tha people of Warm Springs in Agriculture. Home Economics, 4-H Youth, Forestry, Community Devel opment, Energy and Extension Saa Grant programs. Oregon State University, United States Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs cooperating. Tha Exten sion Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people. EDUCATION THAT WORKS FOR YOU Invisible rays can use a potent sunscreen. I'm concerned about tribal mem bers who spend many hours outdoors in their jobs. While some don't seem to sunburn, I've noticed a few Native Americans who are daggers for the highway construction, who look like their skin is red from 8-10 hours of sun a day. Let's hope they are slop ping on plenty of sunscreen, and slipping on a long sleeve shirt and If any tire continually needs more air, have it taken off the vehicle and checked to find out why it's leaking. Damage to the tire, wheel or valve may be the problem. right time is, the best way market reports on a regular basis daily, or at least weekly. Call the market operatoroccasionally and ask him what trends he foresees. A good market manager likes for his cus tomers to call him. That's what he's there for his customers. A cow-calf man shouldn't just watch for calf prices. Also check prices for yearlings and fat cattle. They determine what calves will bring. 6. Take advantage of weather markets. When heavy snow in East ern Oregon or perhaps a lengthy pe riod of rainfall in the Valley slices the number of cattle brought to markets there, prices here in Central Oregon may go up. An order buyer may have only a week toput together a load or pen of cattle. If the weather has been bad and cattle marketings have been down, he's going to bid higher to fill his orders. However, a weather market can also work against you. For example,, weather conditions that block trans portation to the destination point for stockcrs or feeders can depress the price at the local market. 7. Sell calves when they peak. That's when they've made all the growth they can from milk, and they Information provided bv: OSU Extension at Warm Springs 1110 Wasco Street 553-3238. damage skin slapping on a hat to provide shade for the face. Hard hats arc great for pro tecting the head from falling rocks, but SLIP, SLOP, SLAP will protect them from the invisible rays that can damage our skin. SLIP, SLOP, SLAP is the motto of the Australian Department of Health, which is having to cope with the huge increase deadly skin cancer in the southern hemisphere. No longer do the Australian's or New Zcalandcrs think they are too tough for cancer. There is an enor mous noic in the ozone layer over their two countries. Now we, loo, must be concerned about the impact of the sun's rays on our skin. Three cheers for those from down under who said: SLIP ON A SHIRT SLOP ON SOME SUNSCREEN SLAP ON A HAT. Western Juniper" publication available An excellent overview of juniper ecology and watershed impacts has just been published by Oregon State University. The publication, "West ern Juniper It s Impact and Man agement in Oregon Rangclands," (EC ' 1417) provides the reader with up to date information on the biology and ecology of western juniper and how the tree affects the landscape it oc cupies. This publication is a must for all Central Oregon landowners who have rangclands and are concerned with watershed degradation and loss of site productivity. The publication is $3.75 and can be obtained from your County Ex tension Office. need a change in feeding to continue , to gain. You may want to wean and , sell a calf right after he peaks, or else : feed him for 60 to 90 days, but at; least 40 days. You'll probably lose, money if you try to hold a calf for a . week or two after he's weaned. He'll lose his bloom and attractiveness to buyers. So you're forced to feed him until he gets that bloom back. 8. Avoid stress. Wean calves and move them directly to the sale. Do not let them stand out in the hot sun while you drench their mothers and then load them out. The overall at tractiveness of a calf is severely re duced if he has been rained on, is covered with mud, and had been drained of energy. Any calf that's tired when he comes to the sale barn will even be more tired by the time he leaves. Buyers mentally take that into account when they're bidding. Although I am a south Texas boy, I must admit that the nervous, high strung animals like most strains of Brahmans (are you reading this, Bill Zolinger?) have a tendency to buckle or go down when they've been stressed or run in muddy pens. There is no way to save a buckling calf. A buyer won't even be able to S;et him on the truck. Again, the so ution is to have dry pens or solid pastures in which you can hold cattle until you are ready to load them. 9. Move'em out slow and easy. Ease calves onto your truck or trailer with as little hassle as possible. Don't try to crowd too many calves onto a single truck or trailer. Make sure they have solid footing. There's no way to guarantee that your cattle will always top the mar ket. The truth is that you can do more to keep from getting discounted than you can to get a higher price. But, you can increase their dollar value by. having a market strategy and by us ing good common sense in taking your calves to the sale barn.