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In agriculture, home economics. 4-H vouth. forestry, community development, energy and extension
Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County and
'and materials equally to all people.
The Clover speaks
y Aricne Bufleau 4-1 1 Agent and Minnie
1 RedDog 4-H Program Assistant
Hello, Warm Springs Youth, here are some
events dates for you to check over and remember,
you might want to attend. 4-H Summer Days at
Oregon State University Dates: June 20-23,2000.
Tri-County 4-H Camp at Round Lake June 26th
June 30th , 2000 HorseHome EC Idea Fair
(including Horse Bowl) Saturday, February 12th
Hugh Hartmen Middle School in Redmond, Or
egon. The Good, Bad and Ugly Forms of Stress
Some people consider any formof stress nega
tive, while others thrive on "pressure". Since
pressure to some is stress to others the key is our
ability to understand that stressful situation can be
positive opportunities.
Good Stress, so-called "good stress" doesn't
refer to a particular situation or event but how an
individual reacts to it (getting a new job and being
assigned a particularly challenging project are
examples of good stress). If you experience good
stress you tend to feel "Sharply Focused, Ener
gized, Motivated, Aware of your options, chal
lenged as if the situation is not a threat but and
opportunity.
Bad Stress. Bad Stress is often the incident or
individual who produces the 'last straw"in an
already difficult day (A flat tire that makes you late
for an important meeting is a good example, or
when your boss walks in at 4 p.m. on Friday with
a project that is due Monday Morning). With bad
stress you tend to feel: tense, anxious, angry or
depressed, like withdrawing or lashing out, frus-
Calling All Women: February Is Heart Health
Month!
If you are a woman who has high blood
cholesterol, too much body fat, high blood pres
sure and you smoke, you may have a greater
chance of getting heart disease. Does this mean
Vou are doomed to develop heart disease? No!
Risk factors like the ones described above can
increase your chances of getting a heart attack or
stroke. Some risk factors are within your control,
others are not.
!j AccoidingtotheAmericanHeartAssociation,
tnere are some "uncontrollable" risk factors.. If
jsomeone in your family has had heart disease,
riarucqlaybeforeage50,ywareatg
getting heart disease. Risk of heart disease'isalso
higher if the onset of diabetes occurs before age 40
knd must be controlled with insulin. Age, sex and
race also affect your chances of developing heart
disease.
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STOCKMAN'S ROUNDUP: Feeding old colws-
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by Bob Pawelek
OSU Livestock Agent
Question:
How much hay could a 1000 lb. aged, broken
mouth cow eat that is pretty poor condition, body
condition score 3? Cow weighs 1000 lbs. at start
offeedingperiodand gains 1 lb.perday.Longhay, .
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tratcd-as if die situation is at least an imposition or
worse, a major threat.
Ugly Stress. This is chronic, pervasive and
often subtle form of bad stress. It is not when you
get a flat tire. It is when you feel taken advantage
of over an extended period of time, uncertain about
your future, or suffer financial difficulties. This
ugly stress can be the mostdcbilitating and causes:
a lack of energy, chronic depression, health prob
lems, low self-esteem.
The difference in how you react to these three
forms of stress depends on how you perceive
yourself and the situation.
Stress, Burnout and Pressure: What's the dif
ference? Stress, burnout and pressure. Three ways
ofdcscribmgvariousformsoftcnsion.anxietyand
HOME SWEET HOME
By Bernadette Handley, Family &
Community Development Agent
history oryour age. But you can stop smoking and
improve your diet About 25 percent of women
have the following "controllable" diet-related risk
factors: high blood cholesterol, too much body fat
and high blood pressure. By making the following
changes, you can be healthier and feel better.
First, eat a heart-healthy diet This includes
eating whole grains that contain complex carbo
hydrates and fiber. Aheart-heal thy diet alsomeans
choosing a diet with plenty of vegetables, fruits
and beans. These changes will result in a diet that
is low in fat and saturated fat another heart
, healthy change you can make, according to Ellen
Schuster, OSU Extension nutrition and foods
; specialist ; - ;j " n.,, ,-,u,
Of course, this doesn'trhean you must become
a vegetarian. It just means you should base your
diet on breads, cereals, rice and pasta along with
fruits and vegetables. Lean meat and low fat dairy
products are also part of a healthy and varied diet
Whatelsecanyoudo?Ifyouarenotatahealthy
and chopped hay? How much ot the long hay
would be lost, wasted if fed on the ground?
Long hay is not going to cut it for this cow. She
probably is a swing bag, one eyed, late calving,
Ace Ried looking prize as well.
I have pasted some comments collected from
several of our esteemed colleagues that support
my views. The question is not how much long hay
would be lost or wasted if fed on the ground, rather
how much would be wasted trying to keep this old
smooth mouth cow around for another calf with
out chopping or feeding a nutrient dense ration to
compensate for her lack ofteethTogeta 1 lb. gain
a nutrient dense ration will have to be fed that has
very little or no long hay included. Smooth mouth
cows can not masticate (breakdown) the long hay .
' According to Dr. Dan Drake, Yreka, Califor
nia farm advisor, "A major reason these old cows
decline in production is due to their reduced ability
' to breakdown feed stuffs. Of course this is prima
rUyduetothelossofthemechanicaltools,theteeth. The digestive system of the ruminant is dependent
on small particle sizes for proper digestion. Be
cause the particle size of the feed stuffs consumed
by these old cows is increased, passage rate is
slowed, thus consumption is reduced. Nutrient
requirementsoftheseoldcowshavenotincreased,
rather her consumption and feed efficiency have
both decreased. The combination of the two re-
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a lot of sleepless nights. What's the difference in
these three words?kthcreadiffcreiKe? Probably
not if you compare the symptoms or negative
feelings that can accompany all three. If there is a
difference, it is primarily one of perception. Stress
is perceived as: Weakness or vulnerability. The
inability to handle pressure. Burnout is perceived
as: mental or physical exhaustion from working
too hard. Pressure is perceived as: being over
whelmed by multiple or conflicting responsibili
ties. There are three basic ways we can respond to
stress: Resist, Avoid, Confront Adapt
Taken from The Stress Management Hand
book. National Press Publication A division of
Rockhurst Continuing Education Center, INC
So take Care of You.
SNICKERSNACK
Lil' Cooks be sure to wash your hands and
have an older person with you when you make
this. Have fun
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups toasted oat cereal.
1 can (6 12 ounces) salted peanuts. 1 cup golden
raisins.
12 cup butter or margarine (12 stick)
1 package(6ounces)sernisweetchocolatechips.
1 . Mix 4 cups cereal, the peanuts and 1 cup raisins
in bowl.
2. Melt 12 cup butter in saucepan over low heat
3. Pour the melted butter over the cereal mixture,
using a fork to toss lightly until mixture is coated.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the mixture
and toss again. Serve in bowls for nibbles or pack
in plastic bags for snacks or for your lunch box.
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weight, consider increasing your activity level so
you accumulate 30 minutes of exercise most days
of the week. Regular physical activity helps im
prove blood pressure, weight and cholesterol. An
added bonus of getting more physical activity it
helps keep stress under control!
If you have high blood pressure, another risk
factor for heart disease, you can improve your diet
Many of the recommended changes mentioned .
above will also help you control high blood pres
sure. These changes include choosing plenty of
vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains; follow
ing a low fat diet; maintaining a healthy weight or
losing weight if you need to; and being physically
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In addition, reducing the amount of sodium or
salt in your diet can help. Choose less processed
foods such as fast foods, processed meat like ham,
and soups, which can be high in sodium. Some of
these foods have low sodium counterparts.
So, this February give yourself a Valentine's
Day gift the gift of heart health! '
quires that these cows beplacedonamore nutrient
dense ration with smaller particle size and softer
feed. We need to do more of the feed breakdown
for the cow," concludes Drake. !
Glenn Nader, Yuba County, California farm
advisor.agreeswithDrakebutalsofeelsthatmany .
of these old cows have lost some of the villa in the
lining of the digestive tract which adds to the
lowered feed efficiency and digestion.
Nader feels that these old cows need to bp
pampered if they are kept for the last calf. "Ihey
can no longer produce with the same feed and '
under the same conditions as the main cow herd."
Ken Conley, manager of the University of
Nevada Research and Demonstration Ranch near
Austin, suggests only "short terming'' the sound
cows.
"Heamedthehardway,"statesConley. 'These
oldcowshavetobestrucuirally correct and ableto
travel. They also have to have a mammary system
that is still functional, no bottle teats or blown out
bags. Also avoid those cows that are extremely
thin. I cannot bring the flesh back on these ex
tremely thin cows."
All of the experts agreed with Conley, only
gamble on the sound cows. Give these sound old
cows one year's notice of employment termina
tion. Issue the pink slips immediately to the cows
that havealready turned thecomer. They areapoor
risk.
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Ranchers & Sustainable Ranching
Mr. Nol Ward submitted the following letter to
Rangclands magazine in June, 1999 -1 think it
gives an interesting view on ranching today.
Overgrazing has caused low financial returns
from ranching and has had a negative effect on our
country's soil, water, air, native plant and wildlife
resources. This problem has been on-going ever
since the formation of the range cattle industry in
the 1860's. Since theNewDealdaysof the 1930's,
various government subsidy programs have tried
to reduce the adverse effects of overgrazing on
ranching expenses and the environment Few, if
any, of these programs have been successful. In
fact, most have caused more harm than good.
and practiced rotational grazing, post gov
ernment subsidies (such as the now discontinued
USDAEniergencyPaynttnts and Disaster Loans)
have contributed to market oversupply, lower
livestock prices, higher feed cost, and more range
land deterioration. Instead of promoting sound
range management practices, past government
cost-share programs (such as the Great Plains
Conservation Program) have encouraged ranch
ers to load up on fencing, watering points, brush
control, seeding and other ranch inmprovements
that, in many cases, were financially unjustified
and unnecessary. A high percentage of past gov
ernment cost-share efforts have resulted in ranch
ers overstocking their grazing lands in an attempt
to recoup their cost-share investments. Thus, they
have ended up being a waste of both the rancher
and" taxpayers money, and counter-productive to
rangeland health.
The inability of past programs to effectively ,
address the root cause of overgrazing (which is too
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Mineral supplementation for beef cattle
In Oregon and Northeastern Nevada the
: topic is so complex and interactive that I do
not know how we would begin to address it in
a newspaper column. I have an excellent
paper titled "Mineral Nutrition for Beef Cattle
on the Warm Springs Reservation" that I
would share with anyone who sends me their
snail mail address. This is an excellent publi
cation that talks about each macro and micro
mineral in laymen's terms. It is applicable to
all western states. Some general comments
however.
In addition to the minerals in short supply,
Phosphorous is deficient in almost all western
states. The standard supplement inOregon is
one high in phosphorous, with the correct
ratio to calcium. Most products also contain
selenium, copper and a shot gun approach to
the other micro and trace minerals. Expen
sive stuff but well worth the money. Minerals
in general terms are essential for almost all
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many livestock on ranches) has caused me to form
ttie following conclusion - it's long overdue for
government to abandon the ineffective agricul
tural subsidy programs of the past and choose
instead to implement programs that take a steady,
voluntary, information-oriented approach toward
lessening the effects of overgrazing on ranching
enterprises and the environment Such an ap
proach will require tlx; formulation of agricultural
policy based on scientifically proven rangeland
management practices coupled with education. If
this can be done, I see hope for the future of both
ranchers and the environment Otherwise, tlie only
thing I see is the continual gradual demise of the
U.S. rangecattle industry anH mtty soil,
water, air, (native range plant and wildlife re
sources. I believe mat if overgrazing and its devas
tating effects on ranching enterprises and the
environment is allowed to continue it will ad
versely impact the well being of our nation.
Satellite Events
OSU Extension hosts a series
of educational satellites developed
by the U.S . Department of Educa
tion. Powerful Middle Schools - Feb
ruary 15
Nurturing Readers - March 21
Multiplying Excellence - April
18
Connecting with Youth May
Learning Everywhere - June
20
Programs will be offered in the
1st floor classroom of the Educa
tion Building from 5PM-6 PM.
Contact OSU Extension 553
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metabolic, reproductive, growth and immune
systems of the bovine, at all stages of produc
tion and age of the animal. Adequate mineral
in the correct ratios have been shown to reduce
calf scours, increase breed back, improve
weight gains yada, yada, yada.
I happen to agree with an aggressive min
eral program for Oregon and Nevada Range
operations. I personally feel that a Calcium,
phosphorous micro and trace mineral package
developed for your specific area is basic man
agement and basic nutrition. If you are not
going to do anything else, supplement miner
als. I am sure there are those that disagree
however, I base my opinion on research and
personal observations of many Warm Springs
and Oregon operations over time,
i No amount of mineral supplementation
will make up for hollow belly and poor man
agement however. Mineral supplementation
compliments a total management program.
To Utaynele (Willie) & Sds, Bridact
Em) & family, Tank (Dan) & kids,
XfUi (Clem) & puppy, Lori (Jessie) &
family, Tydu (K$y) & family, Lucy
(Let) & auntie Iris household, auntie
Etta, Mntit Teddy, Auntie Dosh,
Beclq ttunt-Lucei (David) & ids,
Linda (Jack) & family, Tammy &
family, Oval 'Bar anch,
Dorina (Joey) & family, Mouse
(Justin) & family, Larson (Tat) &
family, Xpss & family, Joster (JDean)
& family, Mitot (Lawanda), Upland
(Verlttn) & family, Mdvin & family,
fSruce (Johnni), "Warren & family,
Skngtline, Tatricia, Judith & family
Happy Valentines 'DayU
Lotsa love & prayers,
Tina, Easton, ShaneU, Colbert, Terry
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