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830-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 13 1994
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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, it 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,
R.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522.
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 comoanv 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 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. '
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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. Carverwrites: What asurprise 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.
QUESTION Betsy Dehn, Spencerville, Md., writes that
when she was young, there was a story that went something
like this: It was nearing the Christmas holidays and the apple
tree was feeling sad and forlorn. His branches were bare and
plain whereas the pine tree was decorated with tinsel and glit
ter. The apple tree complained to God and God said to the
apple tree that he would give the tree a special gift. Betsy
doesn’t remember the remainder of the story, but God ended
up putting a Christmas star in the heart of each apple. If you
cut an apple crosswise, you will find a perfectly shaped five
point star in the heart of the apple. Betsy would like to have the
complete story of how the star came to appear in the center of
the apple.
QUESTION Sarah Clark, Breezewood, would like to
know if there is a way to break a dog of being afraid of thunder
and lightning. The Clarks have tried letting the dog outside
during the storm, but it hasn’t helped.
ANSWER Dennis Williams, Liverpool, wanted to know
how to remove kerosene soot from'interior painted drywall.
Thanks to Naomi Blank, Kinzers, who said to add 'A cup Bor
ax and one to two tablespoons ammonia go two gallons of
water. It is also good for cleaning dirty floors and it is kind to
the hands.
Thanks to Greta Evans, Picture Rocks, for writing that Les
toil household cleaner will remove and clean any petroleum
type dirt or stain. Dilute as directed on bottle. Lestoil can be
purchased at any grocery store. It costs about $7, but will last
for many years and has many other uses.
ANSWER Mary Sasscer, Upper Mailboro, Md., wanted
to know where to purchase a used treadle scroll saw for use in
demonstrating at craft shows. Thanks to Thomas Hicswa,
Box 367, R.D.I, Hammonton, N.J. 08037, for writing that he
has one in the back of his barn. The saw peddles like a bike. It
needs a little work, but if interested write or call any morning at
7 a.m. or Sunday morning until 10 a.m. Call (609) 561-7623.
or write to the above address.
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of a staple in American lifestyle as
baseball and apple pie.
This message is scoring big
with dietitians across the country
as the result of a unique campaign
jointly funded by livestock pro
ducers and meat processors
through the National Live Stock
and Meat Board.
Dietitians are an important
market because they influence
consumer food choices at home, in
restaurants, schools, and cafeter
ias. For instance, dietitians were
quoted in news stories making
more than 2.S billion consumer
impressions in 1993. In addition,
they held 73 million counseling
sessions with clients that same
year.
The new campaign includes
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tizer” ads appearing in rotation in
the Journal of the American Diete
tic Association. Since the cam
paign’s kickoff in November
1993, dietitians have sent in an
average of 200 responses a month
requesting a free counseling kit
for hot dogs, deli roast beef, or
ham. The Meat Board reports that
this response level is extremely
strong for a dietitian campaign.
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