A6 - THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, October 4, 2012
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The Payne County Health
Department announced
today its seasonal influenza
vaccination clinic schedule
for the upcoming flu season.
Clinics are now underway
with days and times as
follows: Monday through
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 11:
00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:
00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00
a.m.- 11:00 a.m.; other days
by appointment or special
arrangement, please call
for details.
Flu vaccine will be
available for anyone who
wants to be protected from
influenza. The shot is rec-
ommended for everyone 6
months of age and older.
Persons at high risk of seri-
ous complications from flu
are strongly encouraged to
get the flu vaccine, includ-
ing pregnant women and
people with asthma, diabe-
tes, chronic heart and lung
disease, or other chronic
conditions. Parents and
family members of' babies
less than6 months of age
and people who live with
or care for:hnyone+at
risk for complication from
the flu ! n¢lu ftg care
worke i ,::gl 0.utd a!s get the
vaccine! i,
"Flu can be a dangerous
disease for people of all
ages, even healthy children
and adults," said Annette
R placing hay with winter
pasture requires action now
As commodity prices analyze good soil samples fere with no-till planting,"
increase and the amount
of hay available decreases,
many agricultural produc-
ers are concerned about
feeding their cattle until
spring of 2013.
"Winter pasture, while
expensive and traditionally
used for stocker cattle, may
fit a producer's cow man-
agement system because
of recent drought circum-
stances," said David Annis,
soils and crops consultant.
"However, producers must
make some important deci-
sions before planting."
First, producers must
determine which winter
forage is best suited for
the pasture's soil texture.
Wheat and cereal rye
are the most commonly
planted winter forages
seen in Oklahoma and
Texas said Annis. Wheat
is better adapted to heavier
soils and lasts longer in the
spring, while cereal rye is
to determine the soil's fer-
tility and pH. Phosphorus
and potassium should be
applied prior to or near
planting. Nitrogen applica-
tion depends on when the
forage is needed. "For fall
forage production, produc-
ers should apply nitrogen
either at planting or soon
after emergence," Annis
said. "Nitrogen should be
applied in late winter (Jan-
Feb) for spring forage."
The next step is to pre-
pare the seedbed. Stand
establishment is best in
a weed-free, clean-tilled
seedbed. However, this is
the most expensive method
and increases the possibil-
ity of erosion.
To prepare minimum-till
seedbeds, suppress exist-
ing vegetation by grazing,
haying, mowing or treating
with a herbicide, following
by disking and planting.
No-till seedbed preparation
a better fit in sandy soils is similar to minimum-till
and usually provides ear- but without the disking.
lier grazing in the fall. Pro- "A word of warning: plant
ducers must also determine residues or an abundance of
how much winter forage to weeds can seriously inter-
plant. "A general rule of
thumb is to plant one acre
of winter forage per 1,000
pound cow," Annis said.
Farmers and ranchers
should then collect and
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Annis said.
Next, producers need
to decide what method
to use for planting. Two
options for planting are
drilling and broadcast
seeding. Drill planting
provides improved plant
spacing, lower seeding
rates, better seed to soil
contact and proper seeding
depth. Broadcast planting
involves spreading the
seed over the seedbed sur-
face, then incorporating it
into the soil with a disk,
culti-packer or other light
tillage equipment.
The last step is to select
a forage variety with
enough available quality
seed. Variety selection
can be complicated by
lack of seed availability
depending on the year.
"Try to find a variety that
has produced well over
several years in university
trials in a location similar
to the seedbed soil," Annis
said. "Using a good qual-
ity planting seed is just
as important as using the
right variety."
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south of Longview to the sale.
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tools, lumber, desks, file cabinets,
art glass, baskets, linens, tables,
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O'Connor, administra-
tive director for the Payne
County Health Department.
"We encourage everyone
in Payne County to protect
themselves and their fami-
lies by getting their annual
flu shot."
Public health officials
stress that immunity from
a flu vaccination received
last year will not provide
protection this year. Influ-
enza vaccine formulation
for this year includes two
strains different from last
year's flu vaccine, as well
as the 2009 H1N1 pan-
demic S~. InflUenza virus
samples collected from
around the world indicate
these strains of influenza
virus are the most likely
to cause illness during the
upcoming flU season. "Get-
ting an annual flu shot is
the most ,important step in
protecting against the flu,"
said O'Connor. "Influenza
vaccine is very safe and
effective."
Information required to
be seen for flu vaccination
is proof of ID, Medicaid/
Medicare card and proof of
private insurance if appli-
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affidavit.
She delivers newspa-
pers, the boxes for which
are located on Lost Creek
Lane, the affidavit said.
She said that the
first indecent exposure
occurred about four years
earlier, the affidavit said.
"The victim says that
when delivering these
boxes, she has to, after
making delivery, drive
on to the end of the road
to a circle drive, then
return back by the boxes
-- and on delivery this
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cable. High-dose flu vaccine,
The Payne County Health a Vaccine.wJth/four.2 es
Department located at 1321 the antigen than tegu]' flu
W. 7th, Stillwater, will be" vaccine, will be aya'fl ble
providing flu vaccine using for,persons 65 der.
the following fee schedule: "Immune systemsI are
No charge for families less responsive aspeOple
whose income is less than age. The high-dose vac-
185 percent of the federal
poverty level.
No out of pocket expense
for adults 65 years of age
and older. Medicare will be
billed for those clients who
receive Medicare benefits.
No charge for children
who have no health insur-
ance, or are on SoonerCare
or are Native American or
Alaskan natives, or children
whose insurance does not
cover vaccines.
Children and adults with
health insurance that covers
vaccines and those with
incomes above 185 percent
of the poverty level will be
charged a fee of $25.00 for
flu vaccine to cover the
cost of the vaccine and the
cost of administering the
vaccine.
The Payne County Health
Department will accept
cash, checks or credit cards
for payment.
cine should provide more
protection, although it
may come with a:slightly
higher chance for typical
side effects like sore arm,
headache, and low fever,"
said O'Connor.
In addition to getting a flu
vaccination, persons 65 and
older and those with chronic
health conditions should ask
their doctor if they should
be vaccinated against
pneumococcal pneumonia,
if they have not already
received a dose. Pneu-
mococcal pneumonia is a
common and potentially
serious complication of the
flu. Unlike the influenza
vaccine, the pneumococcal
vaccine does not need to be
given every year.
For more information
about the upcoming flu
clinics at the Payne County
Health Department,
call (405) 372-8200.
day, defendant exposed
himself as the victim
made the delivery, then
again on returning back
past the boxes.
"The victim says this
time her daughter was
with her. Her daughter is
an adult.
"The second time (about
a year ago), victim says she
was alone, and on delivery
defendant exposed his pri-
vates in the same fashion
by pulling his shorts up
and twisting them.
"The third time, victim
says was on the 3rd day
of May 2010, between
1:30 and 2 p.m.," while
her 19-year-old grandson
was with her, the affidavit
said.
"Defendant was in
his older Orange pickup,
which he pulled up out
of the way, then got out
exposing himself as he
approached about four feet
from the victim' s vehicle,"
the affidavit said.
Indecent exposure is
a felony punishable by
up to 10 years in prison
and a $20,000 fine, court
records show.
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