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Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Oregon July 23, 1993 PAGE 7 Children travel best when Thinking about a summer vaca tion with your children? Both parents and children can benefit front a break, potnu out Sue Docscher, Oregon State University Extension child development specialist Summer is an ideal time to visit friends and relatives, enjoy favorite activities, or see new places. What ever you do, vacations are a special time to relax and have fun together. Often it's said that children and car trips don't mix. However, plan ning ahead can help. Children travel best when they are comfortable and occupied. Doeschcr has some suggestions for traveling with children. Anticipate stops for fuel, rextrooms.and food. When traveling more than a couple of hours, allow for 15 minute brisk walks at roadside parks. Keep handy a small medi cal kit, toilet paper, Handiwipcs, and ux-it kit lor repairs with safety pins, needle and thread, glue, and tape. Clover Speaks We have a great opportunity to honor volunteers who often play a large part in a program or who lead an entire program to its success. People who are involved in the powwow committees; little league, Softball, boy scouts, 4-H leaders, Carol Allison's after school program and Little Miss Warm Springs, Huckleberry Feast Committee, Root Feast committee, Victim Assistance volunteers, Fire and Safety volun teers, Early Childhood volunteers and any other volunteer program you can think of, this is your chance to honor them for the time and commitment they give to their community. Whatever way you choose to Honor them will be great We will have a certificate of appreciation if you choose to use a certificate. We need to compile a list of the Volunteers you wish to acknowledge, on Indian Nite Out July 30, so we can begin to put together an agenda for the MC. To sign up your volunteers or for more information you may give Orthelia Miller a call at 553-3355 or Arlene Boileau, Crystal Wimshut, or Carol Stevens at 553-3238 we will be glad to answer any questions you may have. Rainbow Dancers It is that time of year again and for nam v?uii Muico. wuiimid iii lie yen uci i . . The hot, dry weather of summer is here and that rainy spring we had is nothing but a memory. Even though our growing season is short you can still make the most of what you have by watering your vegetable garden efficiently. OSU Master Gardener D. Bing Bingham has some helpful tips for us Warm Springs gardeners. Most vegetables need about an inch of water per week from April through September and more when it is hotter. A thorough weekly water ing to a depth of 5 to 6 inches will help bring up plenty of healthy veg etables if you don't water again until the top few inches of soil are dry. If one inch of water is applied to the surface of the light soils that are most common here at Warm Springs it should wet the soil to a depth of about 6 inches. Remember, if you mulch the soil around your vegetable plants with compost, grass clippings or other material it will help retain that soil moisture longer in addition to helping to control weed growth. Most gardeners use sprinklers to Protein found in the meat, poultry group This month we will put the emphasis on protein in our diet. Remember Protein Builds Muscles and Repairs skin, muscles, blood, bone and brain. Protein products contain B Vitamins that turn food into energy. Meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, seeds and nuts 23 servings Key nwfrtontl In mat, pouttnt Itefc, dry muKte. Wood, ban, and bran. Make reservations for mo tels ahead of lime if vacancies are questionable. Try to stop early enough to give children time to play and let off energy. Plan forinarsnacking with nutritious snacks. Try dry cereal, crackers, granola bars, or fresh fruit and vegetables. Sweet drinks and snacks may interfere with children's appetites at mealtime. Menopause booklet available at By Norma L. Simpson Last week I received copies of "Menopause," a 36-page booklet published by the National Institutes of Aging. If you are approaching that period of your life, you will find a lot of valuable explanations to help you understand the physical changes tak ing place in your body. The opening paragraph in the booklet says this: "My mother never talked about the fourth year running the Rainbow Dancers will be sharing Native American Culture at local county fairs and Oregon State Fair. For those of you who are unaware of just how the Rainbow Dancers began read on for a brief history. It is Jefferson County fair time 1989 and Arlene Boileau is helping with the 4-H Style Review. This is an event for4-Hcrs who have sewn gar ments through out the year. They are able to model what they've made during 4-H Style Re view. Arlene wanted to adapt the Style Review to meet the needs of Warm Springs culture and youth. Thus the Rainbow Dancers were born. The next year she gathered Warm Springs youth and put together a "Native American Style Review." Word spread and the Rainbow Danc ers were invited to the State Fair. In 1991 Carol Stevens joined Arlene Dates to Remember July 23-25 Jefferson County Fair July 30-August 1 Deschutes County Fair August 11-15 4-H Wilderness Camp water their gardens, but drip or trickle methods of irrigation are becoming more popular because they are more efficient. Less water is lost to evapo ration and more water is applied more slowly, and directly to the roots of the plants, Vegetable garden water should be applied at a rate of about half an inch per hour to avoid run-off. At this rate you should run your irrigation for about two hours to supply your vegetables weekly water needs. You can figure out how much water that your sprinkler is applying by setting a straight-sided container, like empty cans, in different areas of the garden. After you've turned on the sprinkler come back in 15 minutes to measure the depth of water in the cans. If you multiply this amount by four it will give you an idea how much water your sprinkler is putting down in an hour. This is also a good way to see if all of your garden is getting the same amount of water. When you are watering with sprinklers, don't for get to place them above the level of bam, aogs, aaadt and nuts lUnloodHo viunrnf M"tC yMW- rurCro.p TT l-4 comfortable Play simple games. En courage young children to count ev erything in sight barns, stop signs, or black cars. Look for license plates that begin with a 1, then a 2, etc., or have an A, then a B, etc. Begin a story and have children take turns adding to it. 1 lum part of a nursery rhyme or other song and try to guess the title. Take tums adding to a drawing. Help children put together Menopause. She says her mother never did cither, probably because it was I inked to old age and poor health. Now, you hear about it all the time. The "baby boom" generation is mak ing menopause a big issue because of their sheer numbers, and because they'll live with it much longer than their grandmothers did. Back then, menopause did come near the end of their life. Now I'm going through it and this year Crystal Winishut will be joining the team. The "Native American Style Re view" is an exceptional cultural adaption. Warm Springs youth gain in self-esteem and cultural knowl edge. This year participants are learning the fun dances of Warm Springs like the serpent dance, fast shuffle, and the laughing dance. Youth will also lcam the counties in the state of Oregon and lcam time management and financial manage ment. We encourage all youth who know how to dance or would like to learn how to dance to give us a call at 553 3238 or stop by the office and Till out the official 4-H register form. If the child is under 8 years of age an adult must accompany them. Meetings are held weekly and this for boys and girls. The objectives of the Rainbow the plants so the water is not blocked and when using more than one sprinkler overlap the spray by about half to get even watering. Watering in the morning is a good idea because it saves water from evaporation. It also leaves the plant to dry before evening, which helps to prevent foliar diseases. When wa tering it is helpful to know the criti cal stages of vegetable plant devel opment. Water is most crucial in the first few weeks of development, immediately after transplanting, and during development of flowers and fruits. Watering your garden will help to produce strong, healthy plants which can better resist insect attacks and produce plentiful vegetables before the first fall frosts. Water is a resource that is often taken for granted but we should be mindful of how valuable it is to us, especially in our unpredictable, high desert climate. One thorough water ing is much better for your vegetable plants than several light waterings because it promotes deep rooting, Fill Oik, ind Sweets UMSparhfl; Mca Group Frail Grout) Mate rad Mood A and occupied their own traveling activity box to take on trips. Collect favorite books, drawing or writing materials (avoid crayons that melt), and small toys that are used only on trips. Preserve memories of your trip in a scrapbeok. Children can collect souvenirs like postcards or paper napkins from restaurants to remind them of the vacation. OSU Extension but I feel like I still have my whole life ahead of me." For this reason, the information in the booklet will be very useful. It has chapters on "What is Menopause?'; "What to Expect"; "Long term Ef fects of Estrogen Deficiency"; "Treatment" and "Keeping Healthy." If you wish a copy of the book, come to the OSUWarm Springs Exten sion Office on the main floor of the Education Center. Dancers are: To give the participant con fidence and to help them develop positive self-esteem in regard to their cultural in a non-competitive, non professional aspect. To expose the non-Indian culture to the many different facets of Native American Culture in danc ing and regalia. To have parents be support ive and involved with their children and the dance group on a volunteer basis. To share our Native Ameri can Culture with other cultures in hopes of creating a better under standing between everyone's indi vidual culture. To appreciate the Beauty of all the world that surrounds them. 4-H leaders are needed for a variety of projects, please come by the Extension Services office and see if there is something you would like to learn about, it is a great way to spend time with your children or nephews and nieces or cousins. You can learn together or teach a hobby you already know. Ask for Arlene, Crystal or Carol we will be glad to answer any ques tions or call 553-3238. vvcuci u ly .which produces healthy plants. It all comes down to putting the water where it is needed, and in the proper amounts. Watering weeds just makes more weeds and I have never seen a sidewalk or driveway grow, regard less of how much irrigation they get. Good luck with your plants and please contact me at the OSU Exten sion Office (553-3238) with any questions or things that interest you. Proper pasture management aid in prevention of Pink eye Pinkeye is the common term for Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK). This terminology describes a disease condition of cattle that is infectious in nature and causes an inflammation of the transparent cornea, the sclera (white) of the eyeball, and the con junctiva (inside lining membrane) of the lids. The economic effects of a herd outbreak can be severe. Reduced av erage weight gains of 1 7 pounds have been documented in calves with one eye affected and 30 to 65 pounds when both eyes were infected. The incidence of pinkeye is usually higher in calves, but breeding age animals are also affected. Commercial vaccines now avail able have been shown to be benefi cial in the prevention of pinkeye. Although some animals may still be affected with IBK, the incidence is much lower in vaccinated than in un vaccinated animals. Some vaccine products are effective with a single dose. For others two doses must be Stockman's Roundup ft By Bob Pawelek OSU Extension Agent Livestock and Range Alfalfa: Step by Step Establishment -Requires deep, permeable soil. -Very sensitive to poor drainage & compaction. -Seedbed preparation: Level the field to eliminate old furrows A low spots; finely pulver ized and firmed; must still contain enough soil moisture near surface to start germination. -Seeding: a Ma CMMtfM VTT1 UNrVtWWTV EXTENSION SERVICE QSU Extension Staff; Arlene Bolleau ................................ . .4-H & Youth Bob Pawclek ................... ............. ...Livestock Norma Simpson.. ............Home Economics Carol Stevens ... .. . .......4-H Crystal Wlnlshut IHHHIIHHHIIHIINIIMIINIHMIH 4-H Assistant Tim Wojtuslk . ......... ... ................. Agriculture Clint Jacks ..........Staff Chair, Madras The abovs individuals are devoted to extending research-based infor mation from Oregon State University to the people of Warm Springs in Agriculture, Home Economics, 4-H Youth, Forestry, Community Devel opment, Energy and Extension Sea Grant programs. Oregon State University, United States Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs cooperating. The Exten sion Service offers its programs and materials equally to all people. EDUCATION THAT WORKS FOR YOU Cost of owning a data collected in By Norma L. Simpson Ever wonder what it cost to oper ate the vehicles that you drive? The most recent facts that we have came from the U.S. Department of Trans portation, based on data collected in Maryland in 1991. Actual figures for Oregon should be comparable for many things' aspects of the operation, though for the distances we cover in Warm Springs may be a bit higher in Sabcompatl U 7.1 41 LI IT M M If IJ JM Cnct t; u It U M U M M M J lannardlm HT U 4J 1J 1.1 U M U L? 114 FhIMmmI w I3J 7J 4J U l. 1J . It u r.t Coapart "dm tl U M U ' ' 4J U Mi Milu4 " Mf 7J O U U U M U il M.I Mlnir I1J T. 4 U I.I U B, 5,1 ,i MJ FuU-ilittl v" 1J " il U M U U II i given 2 to 4 weeks apart for initiation of immunity. Follow specific label directions. The calves can be vacci nated in the spring when handling them for branding, dehorning, etc. The breeding herd should also be vaccinated at this same time, before the beginning of "fly season." The vaccine can be used in the face of an outbreak, but it will be much less effective then. Many of the animals will already have been exposed and will be in the incubation stage when vaccinated, so will still be affected with IBK before they develop an adequate immunity. Control of flies, especially the face fly, is another important preventive technique that should be Considered. Use of ear tags impregnated with insecticide is of benefit. These help reduce the fly population and help keep them away from the eyes. However, with repealed use of pes ticides, a resistant fly population has developed This makes it necessary to rotate the pesticide used. Insecticide dust bags to control flies on the ani Spring seeding early April; Fall seeding late Augustearly Sep tember; Seed must be placed in contact with moist soil; Drill about 1 4 inch deep 12 lb.acre in 6-inch rows (higher rate in poor soil); Use inoculated seed. Fertilization Alfalfa is a heavy user of nutri ents. Test soil first. Lime required on soil with pH6.0. Apply lime way before seeding, mix thoroughly with top 6 inches of soil. If needed, apply phosphorus by banding 12 to 1 inch to the side or below seed or broadcast and disc into soil prior to seeding. Apply sulfur at 40 lb. to acre, broadcast and disced with phosphorous. You're never a loser until you quit trying. OSU Extension at Warm Springs 1110 Wasco Street 553-3233. vehicle based on Maryland 1991 1993. Gasoline costs are a bit higher, and you'll probably change tires more often due to the rough roads. But the chart below will tell you how the DOT figures the costs. If you are interested in more details, I have the complete booklet in the OSUWarm Springs Extension Office. Cost of owning and operating au tomobiles, vans, and light trucks 1991 mals and feed through insecticide is of benefit. These help reduce the fly population and also help keep them away from the eyes. However, with repeated use of pesticides, a resistant fly population has developed. This makes it necessary to rotate the pes ticide used. Insecticide dust bags to control flies on the animals and feed through products that kill face fly larvae in the manure piles should also be considered. Proper pasture management will aid in IBK prevention. This involves control of dust and clipping of old pasture to aid in preventing eye in juries. Provision of shaded areas will aid IBK prevention and also will make cattle more comfortable. Some breeds of cattle are less sus ceptible to IBK. Breeds with dark pigment around the eyes and breeds with Brahma influence tend to have less incidenceof IBK. Selecting cattle with dark pigment around the eyes may be beneficial in areas where pinkeye is common. Management Pray for rain. Cutting more frequently than 28 days apart weakens the stands. Hay Quality For highest feeding value, harvest at bud or early flower stage of ma turity. Alfalfa cut at pre-bud stage pro duces smaller yields. Alfalfa cut after flower stage pro duces lower quality. Grazing Alfalfa Rotate grazing to allow 30-35 days rest. If stand is used primarily for graz ing, keep plants between 3 & 6 inches high through summer. Allow to increase to height of 8 12 inches to fall. Supplement with grass hays to avoid bloat.
