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Baing Coontg Leader Tuesday, December i 5,1998
County Agent’s
Notes
Kenneth Neinast
Elizabeth Barfield
Rains County Extension Agent
Family & Consumer Sciences
CARING FOR HOLIDAY
PLANTS
Many plants can be grown to pro-
vide color during the Christmas
season, and flourish with proper
care. While the poinsettia has
become the traditional holiday
plant, the cyclamen and the
Jerusalem cherry are also beautiful
holiday plants The cyclamen and
poinsettia are grown for their color-
ful flowers, whereas the Jerusalem
cherry is grown for its small, red
fruit. However, in order to achieve
holiday color, these plants must be
given proper care tfvoughout the
year Other plants appearing during
the holidays and ail year round
include the amaryllis, a/alea. bego-
nia. Christmas pepper, chrysanthe-
mum, cyclamen, gloxinia, holiday
cactus, Jerusalem cherry, kalan-
choe. and paperwhite narcissus, all
of which flourish beautifully as
houseplants.
Proper care varies with species,
but there are some general recom-
mendations to follow when caring
for these plants Most species do
best in a location where as much
natural light as possible is available.
Optimal temperatures include a
daytime temperature of 65 to 75
degrees Fahrenheit (F), and temper-
atures around 50 to 55 degrees F
during the night. However, there are
some exceptions; the cyclamen and
paperwhite narcissus would hold up
better at 60 to 65 degrees F during
the daytime and 50 degrees F at
night. African violets, poinsettias,
and begonias should be kept even
warmer at night, at temperatures
around 60 degrees F. Because most
homes are extremely dry compared
to the greenhouse environment
where they were grown, it is recom-
mended that the plants be placed in
groups or on trays with water. To
help prolong the flowering period,
plants can be placed in rooms with
higher humidity, such as the bath-
room or kitchen. Usually, however,
the plants should be kept in a
COOLER room, away from warm
air currents. The plants should be
checked daily and watered as need-
ed. If the pot has a drainage hole,
enough water should be applied so
some will drain out the bottom, but
the plants should NOT stand in
water for extended periods of time.
Most of these plants do not need
any fertilizer during their blooming
time. Reblooming is usually not
recommended except for amaryllis
and holiday cactus.
The cyclamen should be grown in
a cool, well-lighted area but not in
direct sunlight. An ideal exposure is
an east window where the plant
does not touch the glass and tem-
peratures are 50 degrees F at night
and 60 degrees F during the day.
Cyclamen requires moist soil and
good drainage When watering, use
lukewarm water, taking care to keep
the water off the foliage and crown
of the plant. Don't allow the plant to
remain in water for long periods, as
diseases may occur. The plant
should be watered so that the soil is
not washed from around the corm
(bulb-like structure) and roots.
Drainage may be improved by plac-
ing gravel or broken pieces of pot-
tery in the bottom of the container.
In the late winter and early
spring, older flowers will fade and
new flower buds will continue to
open, until about the First part of
February. At this time, the leaves
may start to turn brown, no more
flowers will appear, and the plant
will seem to deteriorate. If the plant
is to be carried over to another sea-
son, it will need a rest period. The
amount and frequency of watering
should be reduced, and the plant
should be placed in a cool area (40-
50 degree F.) until warm, spring
weather arrives. At this time, the
corm can be replanted in a prepared
soil mix of one part soil, one part
peat moss, and one part sand.
After danger of frost is over,
place the plant in a cool, protected,
outdoors location. The plant should
be given adequate water and fertil-
izer about once a month or less,
with a water-soluble fertilizer em-
ployed during the summer months.
During the brightest days of sum-
mer, select a bright location that
provides partial shade for the plant
to grow. The plant should be taken
indoors before frost in the fall.
During the late fall and through-
out the winter, the plant should be
given full sun (east exposure), with
temperatures no higher than 65
degrees F. Flowering should occur
between mid-November and early
December.
During the holiday season, in
order to keep the fruit of Jerusalem
cherry on the plant for the maxi-
mum length of time, put the plant in
a cool (45 to 50 degree F. at night),
sunny location. If the plant is kept
in a warm, drafty room, the leaves
and fruit may drop rather quickly. It
should be noted that the fruits are
considered poisonous.
After the holidays, the plant itself
is seldom worth carrying over for a
second year. However, by collecting
the ripe fruit from the original plant,
and removing and drying the seeds
and storing them until spring, new
plants can be produced for next
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Christmas. In early March, the seeds
should be sown in a mixture of one
part sand and one part peat moss and
germinated at 70 to 75 degrees F.
The plants should be transplanted to
four-inch pots when they are one
month to six weeks old and then
grown at 50 to 55 degrees F.
During the summer, plants should
be placed outside in semi-shade and
watered when necessary. The plants
should not be allowed to wilt or the
leaves will turn yellow and drop.
They should be fertilized moderate-
ly with a water-soluble fertilizer,
always with care taken in following
manufacturer’s directions; heavy
fertilization will cause poor fruit
set. The plants should be pinched
occasionally, but not after July 1. In
September, the plants should he
brought indoors and transplanted to
6 inches
The plants should then be placed
in a sunny location and kept at a
cool temperature. They should be
watered thoroughly when needed
and provided with good drainage.
The fruits should start to color in
early November; the plants will
reach full fruiting by early Decem-
ber
The information herein is for educational
purposes only. References to commercial
products or trade names is made with the un-
derstanding that no discrimination is intend
ed or no endorsement t ie Cooperative
Extension Service is implied.
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Sulphur Springs
Livestock
Commission Auction
The following is the report of the
Sulphur Springs Livestock Com-
mission’s auction held Dec. 7th,
1998:
Estimated receipts on 1,667 head,
compared with 1,786 head last sale.
STEERS
HOLIDAY SNACKS WORK
WITH THE PYRAMID
The holidays are coming! You
can feel the excitement. It’s a sea-
son for spending time and sharing
meals with friends, and preparing
traditional foods. Yet holidays are
busy times, and with all the prepa-
rations and celebrations, you might
be too busy to eat regular meals. If
this is true, take some time to learn
how tasty, convenient snacks and
appetizers can Fill hunger gaps, con-
tribute important nutrients, and add
enjoyment to your holiday eating.
The pyramid plan
Smart snackers use the Food
Guide Pyramid as a practical guide
to determine the types of foods and
the number of servings from each
food group to eat every day. The
variety of foods and range of rec-
ommended servings can help you
meet your personal nutrient and
calorie needs. Nutrition experts
advise healthy people two years of
age and over to eat at least the min-
imum recommended number of
servings from each food group
daily. Use the Pyramid to plan a
healthful snacking strategy for
times at home, traveling, and enter-
taining. Choose snacks that comple-
ment your daily food choices.
Have snacks, will travel
Take along some portable snacks
when you travel. When it’s time for
a bite to eat, you’ll be prepared.
Here are a few ideas:
• Make a trail mix of nuts, raisins,
and pretzel chips.
• Tote some of your favorite ready-
to-eat cereal in a plastic bag.
• Bring along a package of crack-
ers and a portion of string cheese.
• Stow a couple of breadsticks and
a crisp apple.
• Pack a handful of graham snacks
and a small can of fruit juice.
• Wrap up a mini-bagel spread
with peanut butter. By bringing
snacks along with you, you con-
trol when and what you eat.
Home for the holidays
During the hectic holidays, it’s
wise to stock up on the snacks you
want to eat. Prepare and chill raw
broccoli florets, red and green pep-
per strips, zucchini circles, cucum-
ber wedges, and carrot and celery
sticks. Keep a variety of lower-fat
cheeses and sandwich Fixings, fruit,
yogurt, and juices in the refrigera-
tor. Store assorted breads, crackers,
graham snacks, pretzels, and bread-
sticks in a convenient cabinet. Cook
a big batch of chili or hearty veg-
etable soup and freeze individual
portions so you can reheat them as
* Place bowls of homemade snack
mix on convenient tables. (See
recipe.)
• Create a cheese board with some
new lower-fat varieties and an
assortment of crackers and
breadsticks.
Mexicali Snack Mix
1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups reduced fat cheese crackers
2 cups small pretzels
1/3 cup cashews
1/2 cup seedless raisins
In 300’ F. oven, melt margarine in 13 x
pretzels,
cashews; toss until well coaled with mar
garine mixture. Bake for 15 minutes, stir
ring twice, remove from oven Stir in
raisins; spread on paper towels to cool
Makes 5 cups
Sweet dreams
For a sweet treat, offer slices of
angel food cake drizzled with rasp-
berry sauce, a tray of nonfat and
lower-fat cookies, or an arrange-
ment of dried fruits and nuts. If you
are famous for a special holiday
sweet, prepare it. Just serve small
portions. Everyone will appreciate
your thoughtfulness and your good
taste. After all, it is a time to cele-
brate. Here’s to your happy, health-
ful holidays!
The information herein is for educational
purposes only References to commercial
products or trade names is made with the un
derstandmg that no discrimination is intend
ed or no endorsement by the Cooperative
Extension Service is implied
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300-400 lbs.........
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400-500 lbs.........
. $52.50-98
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your favorite hors d’oeuvre com-
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SLAUGHTER
Packer cows.........$25-36.50
Packer bulls.........$36-42.50
OTHERS
Stocker cows........$32.50-46
Cow/calf pairs............N/A
Baby calves...........$2-135
Serve humus (chick-pea dip)
with pita wedges.
Make fruit kabobs with pineap-
ple chunks, melon balls, and ripe
strawberries.
Arrange colorful vegetables on a
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RAINS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE
ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 1998
Totals
Data
Governmental Fund Types
(Memorandum Only)
100 199
200 499
500 599
98
97
Control
General
Special
Debt
August 31,
August 31,
Codes
Fund
Revenue Fund Service Fund
1998
1997
REVENUES
5700
Local and Intermediate Sources
S
3,549,739
»
193.994 $
25,794 $
3,769,527
$
3.747.516
5800
State Program Revenue
4,967,155
100.820
5,067,975
1,833.2.16
5900
Federal Program Revenue
.166.412
366,412
393,315
5020
TOTAL REVENUES
$
8,616,894
S
661,226 f
26,794 S
9.203,914
t
8.974,087
EXPENDITURES
Current
0010
Instruction & Instructional Related Services
$
4,736.083
s
199.128 $
- »
4,935,211
$
4.205,864
0020
Instructional and School leadership
382.510
4.530
387,040
312,704
0030
Support Services - Student (Pupil)
945.359
443,919
1.389,278
1.333.562
0030
Administrative Support Services
436,517
436.517
477,275
0050
Support Services - Nonstudent Based
1.051,270
39.223
1,090.493
926,031
0070
Debt Service
48,534
17,062
30,150
95,746
603.360
0080
Capital Outlay
848.404
848,404
0090
Intergovernmental Charges
215,388
215.388
197,739
6030
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$
8.664,066
t
703.862 $
30,160 $
9,398.077
S
8,056,635
1100
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over Expenditures $
(147,171)
%
(42,636) $
(4.356) $
(194.163)
$
917.552
7020
Other Resources
29,510
4.506
34.016
199.560
8030
Other Uses
(34,016)
(34.016)
(159,560)
1200
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue and Other
Resources Over Expenditures and Other Uses
$
(181,187)
$
(13.126) %
ISO $
(194,163)
$
917.552
0100
Fund Balance - September 1 (Beginning)
4,480,509
14,863
(1501
4.495.222
3.H25.5IO
1300
Increase (Decrease) in Fund Balance
(17)
-
•
(17)
(247.8 10)
3000
Fund Balance - August 31 (Ending)
<
4,299.306
$
1.737 $
- t
4.301.042
S
4.495.222
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