Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 3, 1994 - THREE
By Msrtyn Robinson
Why compare apples with oranges when there are over 10,000
varieties of apples. And dried apple heads might make an in
teresting fair exhibit. Since before the dawn of history apples have
received notoriety in a variety of ways.
The ancient Greeks had a legend that a golden apple caused
quarreling among the Gods and brought about the destruction
of Troy. My history recollections are about a large wooden horse
that was involved in that fracus.
The forbidden fruit that the Bible says that Adam and Eve ate
in the Garden of Eden is believed to have been an apple. Was
it a golden apple that we can blame for all of mankind's troubles?
Perhaps that apple was laced with a meaty entree. The appetites
of worms and birds certainly leaves less applesauce in the pot.
Pm not a sure shot like William Tell with his trusty bow and ar
row. Piercing an apple with a knife is difficult enough without
it. Being perched on a head.
Apples were prized by the ancient Romans. Apple-growing
became common in England and many parts of Europe. Im
migrants brought the apple to America in the form of seeds and
twigs. Dried apples became a staple in the diets of this coun
try's pioneers.
The old saying " an apple a day keeps the doctor away'' must
have originated with Johnny Appleseed, alias John Endecott. As
one of the early governors of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, this
man traipsed about the country planting apple seeds in sparse
ly settled areas.
Apple trees have a long life. Pear and apple trees, planted by
my grandparents, still live here on this ranch. However a wind
caused the destruction of a lone apple tree near the Heppner-
Lexington Highway during a recent wind storm. It's said that
the tree shaded a popular turn-out spot and has been there as
long as anyone can remember.
No one seems to know the history of that apple tree, so a possi
ble scenario sparks the imagination. Did an apple-eating teamster
pause there when he ate his lunch? Or did a bird make a pit stop
there?
It's sad to lose such old-timers as that apple tree and the
100-year-old locust trees that are being destroyed by locust borers.
If continuing tactics prohibit the clean-up of dead trees in our
forests, fire could wipe out all live vegetation. It would take a
century to reforest those mountains.
At this point I regard evergreen and shade trees with reverance,
remembering that old poem that reads " I think that I shall never
see, anything as lovely as a tree.'' However homemade ap
plesauce is a 'smacking good' treat come winter and summer
time shade is a blessing.
D o n ’t w ash poultry before cooking
Directions for preparing
poultry often advise consumers
to wash the raw bird first. Is
this good advice? Are there any
risks?
According to Margy Wood-
burn, head of the Oregon State
University department of nutri
tion and food management, the
practice is not based on
research. It probably began
when consumers killed and
dressed their own poultry, re
cent experiments have found
that washing does not
significantly reduce the number
of microorganisms on the skin.
That's because bacteria are
p’ obably trapped in pockets on
the surface, making them dif
ficult to remove by rinsing.
However, they may still be
transferred to other surfaces.
Washing increases the chance
of contaminating sinks, faucets
and counter surfaces as well as
the preparer's hands. Because
washing ready-to-cook poultry
gives no benefits, yet adds
risks, Woodburn does not
recommend this practice.
To reduce the potential for
cross-contamination, specialists
suggest putting poultry pack
aging materials directly into the
garbage container, cleaning
drips on work' surfaces, using
only paper towels and plastic
cutting boards, and thoroughly
washing, and then sanitizing,
utensils and work surfaces after
use. A sanitizing rinse of three
tablespoons chlorine bleach
with one gallon water will kill
Salmonella and E.Coli on your
cutting board and work
surfaces.
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Super Sidewalk Sale
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When a child
has nothing
to do
Has your child run out of
things to do this summer?
There are remedies for the
"nothing to do blahs" notes
Carol Michael-Bennett, Oregon
State University Extension
agent in Morrow County.
First of all, remember that do
ing nothing isn't always
negative. Most Children need
a quiet, private time to do
nothing and not get in
anyone's way. Don't worry
unless they ask you for
something to do, says Michael.
Giving them a project isn't
always the easiest answer.
Your child may need to
develop skills to start his or her
own projects. You may make
suggestions, but sometimes the
most creative projects come
from the child's inspiration or
from friends who are sharing
the fun.
Remember the dress-up box
from your child's preschool
years? A project box works
along the same lines. Here are
some ideas suggested by OSU
Extension family life specialists.
Storekeeping: collect empty
food boxes, cans, play money,
pencils and paper. Include a
calculator. The children can set
up a pretend store, shop, add
prices, etc.
Circus: Include clown make
up and remover, scarves, hats
and props.
A sign kit: cut words with
large print from magazines and
newspapers. Get a set of rub
ber letter stamps and an ink
pad. Include a supply of
surplus cardboard for container
labels, art work, funny slogans
or bumper stickers.
Your project box can provide
fun and creative activities for
school-agers, as well as provide
opportunities for successsful in-
dependence,
concludes
Michael.
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Your Health
Boardman Pharmacy
& Hardware
202 1st. N. W. P.O. Box 170
Boardman, Oregon 97818
481-9474 481-7351
Prescription & OTC
Cough Medicines
Coughing is a noisy expulsion
of air from the lungs that can be
caused by different things. If, for
example, the cough is dry (no
phlegm produced), inflammation
of the lungs or windpipe could re
sult from inhaling fumes, getting a
small food particle stuck in the
throat, or laryngitis. If the cough is
not dry and one has a runny nose,
the cough could be due to a cold or
bronchitis. There also are other
causes of cough.
Cough medicines (called anti-
tussives) suppress coughing by
acting on the so-called “cough cen
ter” located in the lower part of the
brain. These medicines should be
taken only when there is need to
reduce coughing frequency. An ex
ample is when the cough is not
producing phlegm. Codeine, a nar
cotic, is the cough medicine ingre
dient by which most other
antitussives are evaluated. Hydro-
codone is a derivative of codeine
that is often combined with decon
gestants and antihistamines in
cough/cold medicines. Benz-
onatate is thought to suppress
coughing by its local anesthetic
effect. Dextromethorphan is a syn
thetic, non-narcotic cough medi
cine that some authorities believe
to be equally potent to codeine.
Diphenhydramine is an antihista
mine that works against coughs.
Diphehydramine and dextro
methorphan are found in many non-
prescription cough medicines.
New record set at W alleye Tournament
nine fish weighing 42.90 Governor's Cup set for Labor
pounds for a payout of more Day weekend in Umatilla.
than $3,000. Wally Moser and "The best of the best in all three
Phil Caldwell of Gresham tournaments will compete in
claimed second place with eight the circuit's tournament of
fish weighing 30.85 pounds champions September 24 and
at Umatilla," according to
and Stan and Steve Romig of 25
Ed
Glenn, circuit president.
Umatilla and Battle Ground
Additional results are as
placed third with six fish for a follows: fourth-Terry and Mary
total of 28.15 pounds.
Rykman, Toledo, 10 fish, 26.85
"While the average walleye pounds; fifth-Steve Lacey,
was a little smaller this year, Gresham and Travis Hyder,
there were plenty of them and Boardman, three fish 26.65
there were, of course, a few pounds; sixth-Steve Daulton
lunkers," Hyder said. The and Boyd Hulse, Irrigon, 11
Fishin' Derby is in its 11th year, fish, 22.70 pounds; seventh-
and the 15.10 pounder topped Evert McKenzie and Wally
the previous tournam ent Blakuly, Umatilla, seven fish,
record by nearly two pounds. 22.60 pounds; eighth-Del
Hyder's big catch came early Bareither, Kennewick and Mike
Sunday morning. Doug Bussell Hepper, Richland, six fish,
Restrictions
and Jimmy Rogers of Finley 21.15 pounds; ninth-Bob
tagged the big one on Saturday Simms, Corbett and Kurt
in place for
at 10.10 pounds.
Halgren, Portland, eight fish,
The
Boardman
Fishin'
Derby,
19.65 pounds and 10th-Merlin
fire season
sponsored by the Boardman Cassens and Jan Wilson,
of Commerce, is a Umatilla, four fish, 18.80
A restriction on the use of Chamber
member of the Columbia River pounds.
campfires, travel, smoking,
and internal combustion
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treme fire danger, predicted
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weather condintions and con
cern for public safety. Phil
Kline, acting Umatilla Na
tional Forest supervisor said
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restrictions, use of internal
combustion
engines,
specifically chainsaws and
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Smoking is allowed only in
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roads, including forest trails,
except when traveling to and
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use extreme caution while
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pertaining to the area of
travel. Restrictions on logging
and other industrial opera
tions have aslo been placed in
effect.
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roads, and trails administered
by the Heppner, North Fork
John Day, Walla Walla, and
Pomeroy Districts of the
GREEN FEED & SEED
Umatilla National Forest.
Campers may use fires in
the H eppner designated
recreation sites which include
Penland Lake, Bull Prairie and
vs
Fairview. Extreme caution is
advised. For additional sites
contact the Ranger District
office.
More walleyes than ever
before were caught in the
Boardman Fishin' Derby last
week-end July 30 and 31. The
biggest one set a new tourna
ment record according to Wren
Hyder, tournament director.
Forty-two angler teams weigh
ed in 137 fish in the two-day
event Saturday and Sunday.
Hyder's son, Travis, the only
Boardman angler in the field,
set the new tournament record
with a 15.10 pound walleye.
Bob Gritski of Pendleton and
Paul Wagner of Plymouth won
the event with a total catch of
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