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Phvsicians, counselor and teacheis of
>tiess seminars tnav help, bm in the end,
each individual has to wotk out-a health)
way of life.
"You have chai ge of vout own phvsieal
and mental health," savs Dr. Leo
Hawkins, extension human development
specialist, Nortffvarolina State University
"People are ahead) dealing with stress. N
It is just that thev mav not be handling the
situation in the best possible manner,"
4he extension specialist sa>s. ?
Here are vva>s -- good and bad -- that
people deal with stress. When faced with
trying situations, some people:
-Sleep more.
?Try to get more exercise.
?Smoke more cigarettes.
?Go shopping.
Garden soil she
As soon as the soil is dr> enough, Tar
Heel gardens should be soil tested to
determine lime and fertilizer requirements.
The ideal time for this chore
was last fall, but it isn't too late.
Gardens that have been very productive
or those that haven't been tested for soil
pH and fertilizer needs and those that are
most in need of a soil analysis.
Here are some suggestions from the
N.C. Agricultural Extension Service on
how to go about getting this__La.sk-ac=
complished:
First, go to the agricultural extension
office in your county -or to a local garden
supply store and pick up soil sample boxes
and soil sample information sheets.
As soon as your garden is dr> enough,
collect soil samples at several locations
l ips for buying
Buying a new care is an impoitant investment.
Here are several tips ottered h\
the Better Business Bureau to help'sou
make a smart buying decision.
Get the tacts on si/e and costs. Consider
your needs first-not "wants". The
full-size car costs more initially than the
others. It costs more to operate and main6
tain. However^ tt can -be mote comfortable
and carry 6 or more passengers. The
intermediate-size care is slightl>
smaller than its full-size cousin. It may
seatu five and costs a bit less to operate and
maintain than a full-size.
Compact cats seat two to four fairly
comfortably. The compacts are usually
cheapet to operate, although maintenance
runs about the same as foi the othet cats.
Factor in all costs and credits before
buying. This includes trade-in, leased,v
and rental care factors.
Shop for the best dealer. The dealer
should be dependable. If you're in doubt,
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vuvv r. i i iv ivaui uvuvi uu.imv.i.i u u I ^ (ill IVM
a reliabilty report.
Check all options and warranties.
Warranties must tell you what is covered,
who covers it oft how long, and what you
must do to be satisfied if something goes
wrong. Most warranties must be clearly
labeled as full or limited.
Ask about options and their cost. These
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Farming can ca
If the stress and strain of everyday living
on the farm has been getting to you,
you may benefit from some coping
strategies.
Dr. Leo Hawkins, extension human
development specialist at North- Carolina
State University, has outlined the following
three plans of action which researchers
have been found help rural families
cope with stress.
? Economic approaches: Cut back on
farm operations. Plan for some family
member to work off the farm. Do some
pre-problem planning. This represents
and attempt to take some of the surprise
out of crises on the farm. Buy and borrow
wisely.
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some regular exercise in addition to work.
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--Organi/c a schedule lot dail\ activities
.
-Have a quiet time lot meditation each
da\
-Make long-term plans.
--Find a new job.
--Eat mote.
--Join a support group, civic club 01
church group.
?Try to avoid all stressful situation>.
-Drop volunteer offices and duties in H
the community church and othei groups.
-Work to improve communication in
the family or work group.
-Examine and perhaps change family
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"Tr> to identity the wa>s in which you
deal with stress. Are they as positive as
they could be? It may help to talk .over
different approaches with the family or a H
friend," Dr. Hawkins says. H
?uld be tested I
from the site. These samples should be
taken from a depth of six to seven inches.
Place the samples in a clean bucket.
Caution: detergent or residues of other
materials in the bucket may contaminate
the soil sample and result in misleading in-~~
formation from the soil analysis.
Mix the soil in the bucket thoroughly
This will give you a fairly representative
sample of the gat den itself. Take a couple
of handfuls of this soil and place in the H
box Carefully fill out the information H
sheet.
Mail the sample to the Agronomic Divi- H
sion. N.C. Department of Am uMiltm e
Raleigh, N.C. 27611. The analysis will hemade
tree of charge, and you will receive
lime and fertilizer recommendatidn b> H
mail.
a new car I
include fabric sealers for upholstery,
under coating, rust proofing.
Test drive the car. Put it through its H
paces.
Negotiate, the price. Check youi
bank's "Blue Book" for your old car's
wholesale price; use it as a benchmai k
when considering a trade-in. H
You may get irbcttct deal on last yeai's . M
model car. And you may get a better deal I
buying an in-stock car rather than ordering
from the factory. Shop other dealers I
for the same model.
Financing a new car can be done
many ways: through the dealer 01 you
bank; financing companies; insurance
companies; credit unions. Find out who is JB
loaning the money and what company
receives the payments and what the loan Bl
. - !ll
will COS I .
Closing the deal. Don't sign an> final
papers until you make sure the cat is what I I
you want, the doby isn't damaged, parts CI
aren't missing. The dealer must sign that V
all pre-delivery services have been made.
Have all warranties dated and signed.
The final paper work includes a car litle,
insurance, registration certificate, H
license plates, cit\/count> tax licenses, inspection
stickers, sales tax on the vehicle.
Find out the costs before buying.
use stress, too I
Take time to eat. Choose a hobby different
from activities done at work. Avoid
self-medication.
--Emotional strategies: Talk over worries.
Seek help with persistent guilt,
resentment, anger or fear. When really H
angry, write a five-minute letter, read it
and burn it. Be a worrier, but do it con- H
structively. Instead of saying 4<If only I
had sold before," try "If this happens H
again, how will I handle it?" Or "What
can I do to prevent this kind of w
problem?" H
Other suggestions include planning for I
a personal quiet time each day, and escaping
for a while through hobbie or outside
interests. "Don't let the boredom stress
you, especially during long winter months,"
Dr. Hawkins says.
BABIES... I
Recording star Evelyn King:
"There is no greater joy than
o have a healthy, beautiful
)aby. But not all babies are so
ortunate ? 250,000 infants are
50m with physical or mental
Dirth defects each year. The
starch of Dimes Birth Defects
foundation works to save
Dabies."
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