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B-6 The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Sweet potato or yam? Sheriff's Dept. takes 20 children shopping The Pike County Sheriff's Department completed their Clothe-A-Child program last week. Last Thursday, Sheriff Jeremy Britton, his seven deputies, Assistant Matron and the Emergency Management Director were able to take 20 children, including 5 from Head Start, to the Washington Walmart to go shopping. The children were able to purchase $125 worth of clothing and a $15 toy. After shopping, the children were taken to Gatti's Restaurant, where they received free pizza and were able to play games. The Sheriff's Office funds the program through their calendars. Above: Deputy Kent Johnson laughs with two of the recipients. B. Rosie Lerner Purdue Extension Consumer Horticulturist Will you be eating sweet potatoes or yams at your holiday dinner? While many folks use the terms interchangeably, they are distinct. Botanically speaking, the sweet potato is known as Ipomoea batatasand belongs to the morning glory family (Convolvulaceae). True yams belong to one of several species of Dioscoreain; the yam family (Dioscoreace), and their production is limited to tropical climates. So most likely you will be eating sweet potatoes rather than true yams. There are two types of sweet potatoes, often described as either dry-fleshed or moist-fleshed. This refers to the mouth feel, rather than the actual moisture present in the root. Soft versus firmfleshed types would actually be a more accurate description. Moist-fleshed types (often incorrectly called yams) tend to convert more of their starch to sugar and dextrin during cooking, becoming softer and sweeter than the more mealy, dry-fleshed types. The nutritive value of the sweet potato is high and is a great way to increase vegetables in your diet. Sweet potatoes are a fat-free source of fiber, complex carbohydrates, Vitamins A and C, and iron, and are low in calories. Sweet potatoes can be grown in the home garden. However, since they are tropical in origin, they produce best with both warm days and warm nights. A long growing season of 45 months is needed for optimum yield but acceptable home garden quantities can be harvested in a shorter growing season. The common sweet potato is a vigorous trailing vine, but some cultivars are bush or bunch types that are more practical for small gardens. Ornamental cultivars of sweet potato are quite popular as container plants and annual ground covers. While the ornamental cultivars typically produce enContinued on page B-9 5424 W. SR 56, Petersburg +25 acres 2634 W CR 125 S, Petersburg HISTORIC Beautiful custom-built home on 25 acres! Ceramic and wood flooring with very nice custom-built wooden cabinets. Very nice attached garage that would be an easy conversion to a bedroom as well. 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