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TheTrue Citizen, Wednesday, December 30, 2009 — Page 13
Home & Garden Tips
WINTER INJURY TO PLANTS IN THE LANDSCAPE
By Roosevelt McWilliams
County Extension Agent
The term winter injury is used
to describe several types of
plant damage caused by envi
ronmental conditions during
late fall, winter, and spring.
Damage ranges from a marginal
scorching of leaves to condi
tions to complete killing of
plants.
It is often difficult to differ
entiate winter injury from dis
ease, insect, or chemical injury.
Winter-injured plants will often
leaf out normally in the spring
only to collapse after stored
food reserves have been totally
used up by the plant. Occasion
ally. damage does not become
apparent until 1-2 years after the
injury occurred. Georgia win
ters can adversely affect trees
and shrubs several ways: Frost
injury, winter desiccation, sun-
scald, and frost cracks.
Winter frost can injure active
tissues that are insufficiently
hardened to withstand the cold
temperatures. This type of in
jury may occur on native or ex
otic plants although the latter is
usually more vulnerable.
A result of winter frosts can
be the death of expanding
flower buds on species such as
magnolia or lilac, or the death
of young, succulent, actively
growing shoots. You should clip
and destroy dead tissues in the
spring. The plant will not suffer
any long-term effects.
Plants that are properly wa
tered during dry periods in late
autumn are better equipped to
withstand this type of injury.
Mulching around the root zones
of susceptible evergreens will
also help to minimize the dam
age. Placing a protective barrier
of burlap over or around plants
to protect them from winter
winds and sun will help to re
duce the incidence of this injury.
Frost cracks splits in the bark
and wood of a tree that occur
when winter sun causes a dif
ferential expansion of wood
beneath the bark. The initial
crack is often accompanied by
a loud snap. In winter, the crack
may become wider and nar
rower during colder or warmer
periods.
In late autumn, wrap the
trunks of young trees with com
mercial tree wrap paper or bur
lap to protect against frost
cracks. Large frost ribs can be
braced to prevent reopening
during the winter, thus enhanc
ing callusing and healing. Frost
cracks in trees are ideal sites for
the entrance of wood decay or
ganisms. Affected trees should
be checked regularly to insure
they are free from serious de
cay and therefore, not a hazard
to surrounding buildings and
living things.
Recipes from Louise
By Louise McClain
Special to The True Citizen
For many of us who overeat
during the holidays, January is
the month to start our brand new
diets.
If you’ve resolved to shed a
few pounds after the holidays,
then these recipes are just for
you. They are so tasty you’d
never guess you were eating
healthy.
Red and Green
Cabbage Salad
Dressing:
1 cup sugar
Vi tsp. salt
Vi tsp. dry mustard
Vi tsp. caraway seed
1 cup cider vinegar
Salad:
2 cups finely shredded red
cabbage
2 cups finely shredded green
cabbage
Vi cup shredded carrot
Vi cup chopped red bell pepper
Vt cup finely chopped green
onions
In a small saucepan, combine
all dressing ingredients; cook
over medium-low heat just un
til sugar is dissolved, stirring
frequently. In medium bowl,
combine all salad ingredients;
mix well. Add dressing; mix
well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours
to blend flavors, stirring occa
sionally. (As vegetables mari
nate, volume will decrease).
Makes 8 (%-cup) servings.
Home-Style Chicken
and Gravy
6 boneless skinless chicken breast
halves
Vi tsp. seasoned salt
% tsp. paprika
% tsp. garlic-pepper blend
1 (12 oz.) jar home-style chicken
gravy (or can make your own)
2 TBSP fat-free half-and-half or
milk
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
Spray large nonstick skillet
with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat over medium-high heat
until hot. Sprinkle chicken with
seasoned salt, paprika and gar
lic-pepper blend; add to skillet.
Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until
browned on both sides. In me
dium bowl, combine gravy,
half-and-half and
Worcestershire sauce; mix well.
Pour gravy mixture over
chicken. Cover; simmer over
medium-low heat for 10 to 15
minutes or until chicken is fork-
tender and juices run clear.
Makes 6 servings.
Roasted Vegetables
1 Vi cups fresh carrots
1 lb. small red potatoes, unpeeled,
quartered (3 cups)
1 medium onion, cut into thin
wedges
1 TBSP olive or vegetable oil
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
Vi tsp. garlic salt
14 tsp. pepper
1 (14-oz.) pkg. frozen whole green
beans
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
Spray 15xl0xl-inch baking pan
with nonstick cooking spray. In
large bowl, combine carrots,
potatoes and onion. Add oil,
basil, thyme, garlic salt and pep
per; mix well. Spread evenly in
sprayed pan. Bake at 425 de
grees for 20 minutes.
Remove vegetables from
oven. Add green beans; toss to
mix. Return to oven; bake an
additional 20 to 25 minutes or
until vegetables are tender, stir
ring once. Makes 6 (1-cup) serv
ings.
Chocolate Ribbon Pie
4 oz. pkg. fat free cream cheese,
softened
P/2 cups cold fat free milk, divided
1 TBSP sugar
2 cups thawed whipped topping,
divided
1 ready-to-use reduced fat graham
cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
1 pkg. (4-serving size each)
chocolate flavor fat free, sugar free
instant pudding and pie filling
Beat cream cheese, 1 table
spoon milk and sugar in me
dium bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed until well
blended. Gently stir in V2 cup of
the whipped topping. Spread
onto bottom of crust. Pour re
maining milk into large bowl.
Add dry pudding mix.
Beat with wire whisk 2 min
utes or until well blended.
Spread over cream cheese layer.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
Top with remaining H/2 cups
whipped topping just before
serving. Store leftover pie in re
frigerator. Makes 8 servings.
Vogtle
From Page 1
Shaw expects around 3,500 workers at the site during the peak
of construction, mostly for craft labor jobs but also for hundreds
of professional positions.
Southern Company has already ramped up hiring as well.
Though the first new reactor isn’t expected to be complete until
2016, the company must prepare a fulltime workforce of around
800 trained operators to staff the new reactors as soon as they
come online.
Nearly 60 instructors have been hired and are preparing to train
the next generation of operators.
At the same time, Southern Company is coping with an aging
workforce on the current units, where the average worker is 46
years old, according to Tom Tynan, site vice president for units
one and two. In the maintenance department, that figure climbs
to 57.
Tynan said around 30 engineers have recently been hired and
recruiters continue to hire aggressively at universities across the
southeast.
Next month, a new class of 35 recently hired operators will
report for work.
“I don’t see that stopping anytime soon,” he said, referencing
the steady expansion of the workforce at Vogtle. “Several years
ago, we had turned the spigot off. I wish we hadn’t done that.”
Now, the company will make up for that drought by hiring sev
eral hundred in the next few years.
Indictments
From Page 1
• Kesha Omikea Bonner: aggravated stalking;
• Otha Leon Carswell: forgery in the first degree (two counts)
and obstruction of a law enforcement officer;
• Russell Shayne Findley: criminal attempt to obtain a con
trolled substance by fraud;
• Joanne Hughes: obstruction of a law enforcement officer;
• Ron Allen Jadallah: hunting without a license, hunting with
out a big game license, hunting deer with an illegal weapon and
possession of a firearm by a convicted felon;
• Freddie James Jordan: possession of cocaine;
• Louis Randall Lamb: possession of a controlled substance
and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime;
• Carlos Bobby Ray Miller: aggravated assault on a police of
ficer, terroristic threats and acts and obstruction of a law enforce
ment officer;
• Patty Oglesby: possession of a controlled substance (four
counts);
• Delmas Ernest Roberts: unlawful enticement of game (two
counts), hunting deer without fluorescent orange and possession
of a firearm by a convicted felon.
• Jason Shayne Speed: possession of a firearm by a convicted
felon;
• Recco Leandrew Tennyson: bribery and obstruction of a law
enforcement officer;
• Desmond Tesneir: criminal damage to property in the second
degree;
• Quinton Patrick Thomas: aggravated assault, possession of a
firearm during the commission of a crime, discharge of a gun
near public highway or street and possession of a firearm by a
first offender probationer;
• Eddie Lamont Whitfield: cruelty to children in the first de
gree (two counts); and
• Evin Sherrod Wilson: possession of marijuana with the intent
to distribute.
Biting hurts!
By Terri Black
County Extension Agent
Few behaviors upset and an
ger adults more than a child who
bites other children. Biting
tends to be most common be
tween about 18 months and 3
or 4 years of age. So why do
children bite? Here are some of
the most common reasons,
along with tips for handling
each type of biting.
Teething. Infants and toddlers
who are teething sometimes
chew on things to relieve the
discomfort of cutting teeth.
Children at this age don’t really
understand the difference be
tween chewing on a person or a
toy. Giving the child a teething
ring or soft cloth to chew on
may discourage her from biting
people.
Why children
Exploration. Young children
learn about their world by ex
ploring, and using the mouth to
explore is common among in
fants and toddlers. Because very
young children don’t under
stand the difference between a
person and an object, they
sometimes bite others when
they are exploring.
Cause and Effect. Infants and
toddlers are learning what hap
pens when they do something.
Occasionally a young child will
bite simply to see how the other
person will react, and then may
look surprised or startled when
the person reacts by screaming
or crying.
Attention. Infants and tod
dlers who are not getting
enough positive attention will
seek attention in negative ways.
bite and how
Children who bite learn quickly
that biting gets a big reaction,
both from other children and
from adults. Make sure that all
children get plenty of attention
for positive behaviors, so they
won’t need to seek attention
negatively.
Frustration. Most toddlers
don’t have the language skills
to express their frustration or
anger, and may resort to biting
instead. Biting can also be a way
to release tension. Teach chil
dren who are frustrated or
stressed more positive outlets
for handling their feelings.
Teach children to say, “No!”
instead of biting if another child
is doing something they don’t
like.
Imitation. Many toddlers bite
simply because they have seen
to handle it
someone else bite first and de
cide to try it. To avoid this type
of biting, make sure all children
hear the clear message that bit
ing hurts and is not acceptable.
Unfortunately, there’s not a
single simple solution to stop all
biting. If a child begins biting
others, parents and caregivers
need to observe the child care
fully. When does biting occur?
Who is the child biting? How
does the biter react when the
child they bite becomes upset?
Is biting worse at certain times
of the day? Answering these
questions may help you think
about how to prevent the biting.
For more information contact
the Burke County Extension
Office at (706) 554-2119.
Source: The University of
Georgia, Diane Bales
Sale items aren’t always a good buy
By Terri Black
County Extension Agent
Do you have a resolution to
cut costs or spend money wisely
in the upcoming year? If so,
buying items “on sale” may not
be your best bet.
Sale tags still attached to
clothes hanging in the closet,
fruit sprouting mold in the re
frigerator, and big boxes of ce
real taking up space on the
counter. Taking advantage of
sales is the right thing to do - -
when you’ve got the storage
space, have planned ahead, and
are sure it’s really a bargain.
Take the never-worn clothing.
You’ll never get your money’s
worth, regardless the price, if
the item stays in the closet. Be
fore buying a piece of clothing,
consider its potential to be worn
with existing clothes and acces
sories. Make sure it fits well.
During the summer, fresh
fruits and vegetables are in
abundance. It’s easy to buy
more than you can use, just be
cause the produce is so appeal
ing and less costly. However, if
you don’t use it up before it
grows mold, gets slimy, and you
have to discard it, then you’ve
lost the money you saved in
buying it. Be more realistic in
estimating the amount of fresh
produce you really can use. Plan
your snacks and menus before
shopping. Avoid wasting all that
nutritious food.
Membership clubs sell big
quantities of practically any
thing you could want. Be abso
lutely certain that the price you
pay per item, pound, or ounce
is a savings. If you’ve got the
storage space for the extra
items, and if the price is really a
bargain and you have the
money, then you’re being a
smart shopper.
It pays to compare prices no
matter where you shop. Stores
that sell each item for a set
amount, such as one dollar, have
become popular. For some
items, this is a real savings. For
others, it’s more than you might
pay at other stores, especially if
the item is on sale elsewhere.
Check for quality as well as the
policy on returning items.
Being a smart shopper not
only means getting the best buy
for your money. It also means
not wasting the money you
spend.
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Looking Back
10 years ago: December 29,1999
Sheriff Greg Coursey said he was going to “wage war” on ille
gal dumping in Burke County.
$26 million in farm losses, caused by the lack of rainfall, was
the biggest news story of 1999.
Local officials were confident the county was ready for “Y2K,”
though school, law enforcement and emergency agencies had
contingency plans for any problem that might come up.
25 years ago: January 2,1985
Among the newly elected officials sworn into their respective
office were: Chief Magistrate Patricia J. Hall, Tax Commissioner
Cynthia McManus and County Commissioner Ellis Godbee.
Torbit Banks took office as president of the Waynesboro Shrine
Club, along with vice-presidents Dick Bryant, Greg Coursey and
Charlie Waters.
EBA graduate Jeff Godbee, a junior at Newberry College, was
named to the NAIA All-American football team.
50 years ago: December 31,1959
Parker-White Motor Company, local Ford dealer, relocated to
its new location on East Sixth Street.
More than 150 dogs were scheduled to run in the 60 th annual
Georgia Field Trials, making it the largest field in the event’s
history.
Waynesboro Garment Company hosted its 400 employees at a
Christmas party while Aluminum Chair Products entertained its
130 workers with a barbecue.
75 years ago: December 28,1934
Mr. A.L. Sheppard, manager of the Grand Theatre, completed
the hanging of a large neon sign in front of the building. Movies
playing at the theatre during the week included: “Behold My
Wife” starring Sylvia Sidney and “Lady By Choice” starring
Carole Lombard.
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