822-Lancaster Firming, Saturday, August 6, 1994 . jauser relg ns as the new Maryland iate Dairy Prin cess. Heidi lives on her family’s 99-acre dairy and helps with the herd of Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, and Ayreshire cows. You Ask *1 * ? ? o ? <? • ?0 You Answer This column Is for readers who have questions but don’t know whom to ask for the answers. “You Ask You Answer” is for non-cooking ques tions. When a reader sends In a question, tt will be printed in the paper. Readers who know the answer are asked to respond by mailing the answer, which will then be printed in the paper. Questions and answers to this column should be addressed to You Ask You Answer, Lou Ann Good, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. QUESTION—Romaine B. Answell, Sumerdale, would like to know who manufactured the Webalco electric skillet. QUESTION Charles E. Wright. Duncannon, pur chased a 13-inch parlor stove made of iron with the following marks: On the front spark inside is written Gray Iron Casting Co., Mt. Joy, Pa. On the inside top door 75-11; on the poker 7517. The doors, drafts, etc., would look a full-sized stove. Is this company still in business? QUESTION A reader would like to know if someone has a grain scale that can be bought to weigh saffron or gunpowder. •QUESTION Mary Sasscer, Upper Mailboro, Md., would like to know where to purchase a used treadle scroll saw for use in demonstrating at craft shows. QUESTION D. Newsom, Cooperstown, N.Y., would like to know where to find kegs for Saint Bernards to wear around their necks. He needs real kegs, which live Saint Bernards wear, not miniature knickknacks. QUESTION D. Newsom, Cooperstown, N.Y., would like to buy an Aladdin Lamp that is either electric or oil or ker osene, but not the Aladdin mantel type. He wants the shape, the kind rubbed for a wish in the story of the Magic Lamp. QUESTION D.Newsom, R. 2, Box 530 Cooperstown, N.Y. 13326-9606, would like to purchase soft fake fur or plush large pieces in 6 to 8 yard lengths. Can be new or used. Send source and price. QUESTION Nancy Cummings, Bolivar, would like to know why celery plants go to seed. She has grown celery all her life and the last two years, some of the plants go to seed instead of developing a nice stalk. QUESTION —M. Carver writes: What a surprise in our gar den when we discovered the local nursery supplied us with cabbage plants instead of brussels sprouts. We would like to know how they are handled while fresh. KAREN BUTLER Maryland Correapondent Frederick, Md. -- They may have started out their day jn the barn milking cows or feeding calves, b\it by the time evening came, the group of young ladies had donned their prettiest gowns and were anxiously awaiting the commencement of festivities at the 33rd Maryland Dairy Princess Coronation. The ceremony was held recently at the Holiday Inn in Frederick. Allegany-Garrett Area Dairy Princess Heidi Hauser was crowned as the new Maryland Dairy Princess for 1994-95; she accepted the sparkling tiara from outgoing Princess Dawn Downey. Shannon Krista Harrison, Dairy Princess from Frederick County, will serve as her Alternate. Heidi, daughter of Tom and Alice Hauser of Oakland, helps on her family’s 99-acre dairy with milking, raising calves, and keep ing breeding records. The milking herd includes Holstein, Jersey, Guernsey, and Ayrshire cows. She has also been quiet successful at raising veal calves. Heidi’s sponsor in the pageant was Mrs. Nancy Savage. Heidi will be a senior at Southern Garrett High School this Consistent cut, consistent savings A John Deere Powr-Mizer Forage Harvester provides more than a uniform length-of-cut, it delivers savings that are every bit as regular. So you harvest more of your crop efficiently - without squandering horsepower. The exclusive Dura-Drum " cutterhead is fully-enclosed. It can’t fill with silage like cage-type designs. That means cut crop SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FOR A DEMONSTRATION: EQUIpS™ CLUGSTON FARM DUNKLE & uihntnnPA C ' EQUIPMENT GRIEB INC. Inear Arfam«i«wn> Needmore, PA Mill Hall, PA ’ 717-573.2215 717-726-3115 BARTRON SUPPLY, INC. Tunkhannoek, PA 717-836-4011 CARLYLE & MARTIN, INC. Hageratown, MO 301-733-1873 CARROLL'S EQUIPMENT DUNKLE & Route 235 GRIEB INC. Dameron, MD Centre Hall, PA 301-872-5553 814-364-1421 Heidi Hauser Crowned fall, and looks forward to a career in dairy or equine medicine in the future. She is active in FFA, where she has held the offices of vice-president, secretary, and reporter, and has attended the State and National Conventions, and 4-H where she has held all offices. Currently, she is vice president of both her FFA chapter and 4-H club. Active in dairy, horsemanship, fashion revue, and public speaking, Heidi’s other accolades include dairy judging at the State fair, and participation in a crop judging team that woniirst place at the State level recently. Heidi also finds time to teach bible school and participate in the youth group choir at her church. Shannon Harrison, first runner up in the pageant, is a sophomore at Frederick Community College, majoring in agriculture business. While in high school Shannon was active in FFA with dairy judging and agriculture day. She is a 10-ycar4-H member, and was on the second place national dairy judging team last year. She is president of the Maryland Junior Holstein Club, and has served as a Farm Queen and Alternate Dairy Princess. Shannon, the daughter of Paul and Susan Harrison, assists in her family’s 215-acre registered Holstein operation with CLUGSTON AG & TURF, INC. Chamberaburg, PA 717-263-4103 DEERFIELD AG & TURF CENTER, INC. Wataontown, PA 717-538-3557 doesn’t get recut, so all of your horsepower remains productive. You’ll also like the way the short, segmented knives save you money and time. When damaged, a John Deere replacement knife costs $13.03* compared to $77.32* for a full-width knife found on a competitor’s cutterhead. Here’s another bonus - it’s easy to replace a John Deere knife. Simply loosen three bolts, slide out the old knife, slide in the replacement, then retighten the bolts. To start saving power, money, and quality forage, check out a Powr-Mizer Forage Harvester at your John Deere dealer today. ENFIELD EQUIPMENT, INC. Oxford, PA ENFIELD IO NEI EQUIPMENT INC. GUTSHALL'S INC. SALES & Whltiford, MD Carlisle, PA Ne w Ale« 301-452-5252 717-249-2313 412-66 calf and heifer care, bedding, and feeding responsibilities. She was sponsored by Mrs. Mary Louise Wilcom, Outgoing State Princess Dawn Downey thanked her supporters fdr the wonderful year she had enjoyed. It was noted that she had been a tireless and enthusiastic representative, and had done an outstanding job during her reign. Highlights of the evening included the contestants’ “Creative Presentations”: animat ed skits representative of the out reach programs the girls present to children’s groups to promote milk, and a question and answer period. Master of Ceremonies Jeff Myers posed the question, “If you were a featured speaker at a senior citizens group, how would you represent the dairy industry to the audience?” It was clear from the answers that each and every one of the contestants possesses the charm and aptitude necessary to effec tively represent the dairy industry to the general public. Those given the difficult task of selecting this year’s royal court included Mrs. Mim Kauffman, of Elizabethtown, PA; Ms. Janice Keene, of Wayne, NJ; and Mr. Jerry Myers, of York, PA. ‘Comparison based on manufacturers’ suggested retail prices as of April 19,1994 FINCH SERVICES HANOVER INC. 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