-News and Views of the Cimarron Valley
The Perkins Journal Thursday, April 6, 1989 -- PAGE 9
THINKING IT OVER
April-- The Industrious Month
Perkins, Payne County. Oklahom~ • USPS 428040
Natural
By Dr. Jeff Black
Biology Dept., East Central Univ.
Ada, Oklahoma
Ticks
and feet and spreading to the rest
of the body. The disease can be suc-
ceasfuliy treated and should be
diagnosed as soon as possible.
Ticks are not insects but are more
ready to take a
the other morning
walked into the
k xl told me to stand still.
to pull a tick Oklahoma that can spread tick
on my shoulder. I fever and several other diseases
dozens of ticks off such as Lyme disease, tularemia
apparently the dog had , and tick paralysis These include
The multitude the Wood or Rocky Mountain Tick,
past few weeks has American Dog Tick, Deer Tick and
never again suggest L(me Star Tick. All are hard-bodied
will reduce the ticks with a plate-like shield on their
backs {try to crush one and you will
t Is currently one of the find out why they are called hard-
states in terms of bodied ticks).
Cases of a tick-trans-
Rocky Moun- It may be comforting to know
Fever. Rocky Moun- humans are not preferred as the
ever is a rickettsialsource of a blood meal for ticks.
I Comes from exposureTicks are parasites of wild animals
This is an impor- such as mice, rabbits, deer, cattle,
tick has to birds, dogs, etc. It is only when we
With the disease or- enter the tick's natural habitat that
ticks do not carry we become part of their life cycle.
Spotted Fever. It Ticks have been around for millions
that an in- of years, long before man appeared
to remain attached on the scene.
to 6 the I t is important to know the life
from the cycle of ticks to help us understand
into system, how they transmit diseases. Ticks
that defeca-pass through four stages in their
'or tissues {if you crush life cycle--egg, larva, nymph and
wound in your adult. Once they hatch from eggs,
tick can also each stage (larva, nymph, adult)
disease, needs a meal of blood by attaching
of tick fever include for days or weeks tothe proper host.
muscle aches If they do not find a host within a
begins certain period of time, the tick will
on the third or fourthdie. It is estimated that out of the
on the hands thousands of young produced by a
closely related to mites and apider~
There are several kinds of ticks in
FOOD CORNER
• is
salad time. Perhaps it
new fruits and
coming on in the
will be possible to
with fresh produce
the garderL
days, our grand-
reputations as good
their cakes and
Today, modern
win reputations
Salads. Salads are
not something of the
of the trend
one's eating
utilize a wealth of
merely mineral and
greens, but equally
egetables, and
such as meat,
and cheese.
to nutrition.
or a simple fruit
main course of
light, a more
salad may be
salads by them-
main courses by
contents as meat,
SALAD
cheese
cherries
(currant, apple,
/
single female tick, only about two pairs of hind legs and waves the
survive to adulthood, fourth pair of legs or front legs in
Once a young tick fibs up with the air as if gesturing for a host to
blood, it drope off the host, becomes "come on down." Adults of the
inactive, and then changes into the American DOg Tick can survive
next stage {larva to nymph or more than two years of starvation
nymph to adult). Adult females fill while waiting for a host. One pro-
up with blood and then drop off the blem faced by an adult tick as it
host and lay their eggs The waits on the plant in the hot
American DogTick female can lay ' Oklahoma sun, is loss of water. If
up to 6,500 eggs in a 32 day period, they lose too much water, they die.
usually in masses on the ground. It has been discovered that the tick
Eggs hatch into larvae in one or will crawl off the plant and into the
two months. Adult males remain on leaves on the ground where it ab-
the host even after feeding, sorbs moisture out of the air
After the nymph changes into an through its skin. Once it has filled
adult, the tick crawls up plants and up with water, it climbs back up the
waits for a host to walk by. It at- plant to wait for a host.
taches to the plant with its three (To be continued Next Week)
THIS IS THE "WEEK
OF THE YOUNG CHILD"
The Perkins Head Start is
among those children's care
organizations across the land that
is observing 'q Veek of The Young
Child", designated as April 2-9.
This week casts national atten-
tion to the children of America,
the programs and care of the
young child in our nation.
The local Head Start children
will display their art at the
Perkins Library this week. The
children will receive balloons
April 6, in recognition of this
special week.
Applications are being accepted
now for the 1989-90 program of
Head Start which is located at the
Perkins United Methodist
for
gredients am used, pour milk over
SAVORY SALAD PLATE to just cover. Bake about 11/2
2 cups diced chicken meat hours in a moderate oven 350
I cup shredded blanched almonds ' degrees.
1 Vs cups diced celery
Salt and pepper
Salad dressing
Lettuce SCRAMBLED EGGS
Blend ingredients together and
add sufficient dressing to moisten
well. Arrange lettuce on large
plates and pile salad on this. Gar-
nish plate with slices of tomato.
Church. Children nmst be 4 years
old by September 2, 1989, and the
family must meet the financial
qualifications For more informa-
tion, call Mrs. Raines at 547-5097
or visit the Head Start Center.
PERKINS HEADSTART STUDENTS
by Zola Sample
fter the celebration of
Easter, Folks seem to have
taken on a new spirit and
feel ambitious. They really start liv-
ing it up. Birds are singing, making
nests and hunting for feed and
worms. Everything takes on a new
meaning. Life is worth living! Pa
and the boys grab their fishing
poles, dig worms, grab a left over
pancake, fold in a strip of bacon or
so and are off for a day's fishing.
Soon the fields will be calling to
be tended and time rushes on.
Everyone in the household gets
busy with tasks. The windows are
thrown open, blankets and quilts
hung en the line and pillows put out
to sun. A pot of navy beans put on
to cook with a slab of salt pork and
a batch of cornbread or lightbread
fixed to rise, ready to bake later. It
is a great time to plan ahead for
sunny April days. Radishes, fresh
lettuce and new green onions
gathered in, while mother rakes the
dead leaves from the asparagus bed
to look for shoots. Never a dull mo-
ment! A musical voice breaks on
the early morning atmosphere and
the birds round about joining in the
song. Happy April Days. Spring is
a glorious time for all mankind,
animals and insects to boot. Toads
come out of their hibernation, insect
hunting fleas hatch, etc.
Newborn colts frolic beside their
mothers while they btraze. Baby
calves nuzzle their mother while she
gives them loving care, before they
are discovered by the farmer. He is
glad to know in a few days to have
fresh milk for making butter and
cheese. Life is one great time to en-
j oy all features of nature's happen-
ings. Tasks seem never finished the
days may be longer, but time seems
swifter.
April Showers bring May flowers.
Crops are plante(L Crows call back
and forth across the fields. They
spy the fresh plowed ground know-
ing seeds will soon be sprouting.
Great is life in the country.
City folk enjoy their blooming
daffodill flower gardens in full
bloom and other early plants and
shrubs. Parties are held, cookouts
enjoyed. Old friends are entertain-
ed of an evening. Folks feel happy
and blessed when weather settles
down from cyclone warnings. It is
the time of year to heed weather
warnings.
Severe weather conditions have
dampened the spirits of chicken
raisers and folk who have a few
chickens even on town lots are
blessed so they my set their hens
and raise theor own fryers this
years. All poultry products will prc~
bably be rather scarce and prices
will soar.
Nevertheless when conditions of
any sort get out of hand people
have a tendency to adjust. It is the
American way of survival. What a
great people. Progress must go on.
Discouragement will pass and folk
take hold again with a spirit that
survives all discouragement and
disaster.
A walk through the woods or
wooded outdoors, or anywhere dose
to nature, heals the thoughts from
the discouraging spirit. The earth
springs forth with renewed vigor
and soon oneself must do the same.
Dwellings on the loss of most bad
happenings must be dealt with,
with God's help. Tomorrow will be
better, brighter day. It is the month
of April so be gay.
Something is bound to come your
way. It does for me. This year is
1/4th gone. It is time to be happy!
are celebrating "The Week of The Young Child" this week.
IDEAS FOR SALADS
Vary canned peach and cottage
cheese salad by making the filling
of half cottage cheese and half
Rouquefort-type cheese. You
might put each peach half to-
gether with another to form a ball
and spread with French dressing.
Endive or water-cress makes an
excellent garnish.
SWEET PEACH PATSY
21/3 cups sliced canned cling
peaches
cup peach juice
Vs cup bran
1 egg, well beaten
cup milk
11/ cups sifted flour
% cup sugar
4 mspoons baking powder
IN PANCAKES
8 very thin small pancakes
5 eggs, scrambled
1 can mushroom soup
l cup light cream
bouillon cube dissolved in 1A cup
hot water
Fill pancakes with soft scrambl-
ed eggs, fold over and arrange on
lightly greased platter. Serve
with sauce made by heating
together soup, cream and dis-
solved bouillon cube
BAKED FISH OMELET
2 cups flaked, cooked fish
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 eggs, separated
cup milk
2 tablespoons minceo onion
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3A teaspoon salt
1 cup corn flakes
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
teaspoon salt Sprinkle lemon juice over fish.
1/3 cup shortening Beat yolks until very thick;
Arrange peaches and peach caremuy fold in milk, onion,
From left to right (front row) Nikki Keller, Kristie Sweaney, Jason Simpson, Jesslca Bastianelli,
Charlie Curry, Somer Lightfoot. Back row (left to right) Monica Cide, Clayton Cicle, Heith Rob-
son, Shannon Findley, Clint Thompson, Mathew Rosiere, Kristie Kinscy, and Mikul Roman Nose.
Payne Inducted into Women's Council Has The group voted to serve the
Mortar Board at OBU March Meeting Lions Club July 10.
Bernice presented her program
Perkins resident Annette M. Women's Council of the First '~Seasons of The SouL " by Helen S.
Payne, a junior elementary educa- Christian Church met for theirRice. She read scripture from Ec-
tion major at Oklahoma Baptist regular meeting March 21, 1989 at clesiastes 3:1-8.
University, was recently inducted 1:30 p.m. April meeting will begin with a
into Mortar Board, a national honor President Ruth Wasselll presid- noon luncheon followed by regular
society, ed. The meeting opened with meeting.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Women's Council prayer given in Closing benediction was prayed
Mrs. Ed Payne, Perkins. uniso~ Okemah Darby gave her in unison.
Mortar Board recognizes rising devotional, "Peace Defined" from Erma Thomas served refresh-
college seniors for outstanding the book entitled "F amily Album" ments to Ruth Wassell, Aletha Col-
achievement. The top 35 percent of by Arthur and Nancy Demoss. She dsmith, Edna Eyler, Erma Shaffer,
the junior class is eligible for read scripture from John 14:27. charlene Meisinger, Marilyn
membership. Each student com- Bernice Spillers offered prayer for Beverage and sons Drew and
pletes an application form listing the fll and member shut-ins Nickolas, Okemah Darby, Bernice
school and community activities, Happy Birthday was sung to Spillers, and Verna L. Arthur.
and is then voted by current Mor- Marilyn Beverage. -n-
tar Board members.
juice in greased baking parsley, pepper and salt. Fold in
Drain cottage Soak bran in egg and milk stiffly beaten egg whites and
jelly into small about 5 minutes. Sift flour, sugar, flaked fish, adding gradually.
into fourths,baking powder and salt together. Pour into hot greased frying parL
into shredded let- Cut in shortening. Add soakedTop with finely crushed corn
cottage cheese in- bran, stirring just until liquid and flakes mixed with melted butter.
withafork, dry ingredients are combined.Bake in moderate 375 degree
not to mash cheese. Drop by spoonfuls over peaches: oven about 20 minutes.
ten minutes in Bake in moderately hot oven ot
400 degree& about 35 minute& OF
SALAD Serve warm with light cream if LAMB AND NOODLES
plain unflavored
syrup,
deslrecL
Serve the above salads with these
unique dishe&
2 pounds breast of lamb
tA cup flour
2Vs cups water
2 teaspoons salt
can BOLOGNA CASSEROLE 1 to 2 tablespoons curry powder
IA cup chopped onion
tar V2 pound bologna or wieners 1 dove garlic, minced
raw carrots .. 32 medium potatoes ¼ cup raisins
tablespoons minced green I tablespoon ketchup
segments, cut small P P Pe espoons flour 1 Fiveounce package noodles
Have lamb cut as for stewing.
pineapple, cut 3 teaspoon salt Roll pieces in flour and brown
in cold water and teaspoon pepper slowly without added fat. Pour
3 tablespoons margarine off any fat which collect& Add
l eapple syrup. % cup milk (enough to cover)
ce, vinegar, salt. 1 cups of water, powder,
mixture begins toPeel and cut the potatoes inonion and garli Cover and cook
m carrots, orange,small cubes or slices. Cut bologna I Pt hours. Add raisins, ketchup,
Turn into arnold or wieners into Pl-inch pieces. Ar- noodles and remaining 1 cup
rineed in cold water range alternate layers of cubed water. Cover and cook about 20
salad is firm un- potatoes and bologna, bits of minutes or until noodles are well
green pepper, flour sifted with done. Stir oc : sionally and add
salsd greens and salt and pepper, and dots of but-
ter in small caescrol When allin- more water if necessary.
APRIL ARTISTS -- Featured artlots at the Thomas-Wllldte Memm4al for April m Florence (Nelson)
Wall, left, and Mary Nelson. Florence took dl paint/ng with Florence Holhrook and workshops with Norms
Brown and Shirley Connore. She enjoys ddna painting and has taken tnotruetion at Continuing Education
class. She is a member of the Stfllwater Art Gull& Mary started painting with Florence Holbrouk when she
opened her studio in Perkins and has painted at Senior Citizens with Dot Turman sad Carolyn Grlseom. She
is now taking paint classes at Continuing Edueathm with Sue Baker as teacher. She enjoys painting from photos
taken on vacation of points of interest that she has seen. and also enjoys painting pictures taken in years past.
Mary said that since she started psinting, "I can see so much more beauty in the world around me."
Be sure and stop by the library to view their works of art. :
