t M 1
QriUMsk
Won
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,
P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522.
QUESTION Cindy Eshleman, R.D.#, Box 7958 Jones
town, would like dates and directions to upcoming rabbit
shows in central Pennsylvania.
QUESTION Ray Leiphart, Felton, would like a recipe for
making homemade soap that uses lye.
QUESTION Mary Ann Whitehair, Terra Alta, W.V.,
would like a recipe for making window cleaner such as as
Windex.
QUESTION Stephen M. Tolbert, 751 Woodside Dr.,
Oxford, PA 19363 (717) 529-6018 would like to obtain infor
mation on entering the poultry industry, particularly in operat
ing broiler houses. He is looking for a starting point—educa
tion, financing, profitibility, etc.
QUESTION Roland Kamoda, Monongahela, would like
to know how to pluck a duck or goose and dress it. Also, how
can one tell the difference between a young duck and a young
goose?
QUESTION Norman Babcock, Friendsville, would like
to know where to buy a French-style string bean cutter.
QUESTION A faithful reader in New York would like a
recipe to make non-edible gingerbread men, which has white
glue as an ingredient.
QUESTION A faithful New York reader would like a
wholesale source for goose feathers to use to make old
fashioned feather Christmas trees.
Profit
from winter
lime application
QUESTION Henry F. Stoltzfus, Gordonville, wonders
where Timex or other wind-up watches with glow-in-the-dark
spots can be gotten. Can be new or used.
QUESTION—Edgar Jackson, Ligonier, would like to know
how to puff wheat, rice, and corn for making cereal.
QUESTION—Martha Hertzler, West Salisburg, . 'ike
an address to know where to send for a gasket for a stain\ «■'
steel Flex-Seal pressure cooker Model 908, which is made by
Vischer Products Company, Chicago.
QUESTION Helen Mill, Honesdale, would like to pur
chase new or used butchering knives, which must be good
with 6-10-inch blades.
QUESTION—Tom Hicswa, Hammonton, N.J., would like
to purchase sheet metal parts for a Case tractor model 3008
made about 1960. He wants a grille, gas tank cover, etc.
Please send information to Hicswa at Box 2169 Elwood Rl,
Hammonton, N.J.
QUESTION Evelyn Michaels, Beaver, asks if anyone
remembers Ole Old, a type of linament made by Dr. Peter
Farhney and Sons Company in N.Y. City. It contained cam
phor,oil of cloves, sassafras, and turpentine. The Swedish/
Finnish community in Tioga County used it widely from the
1930 s to the 19605. Evelyn has asked telephone operators in
the calling areas 212,718,917, and 914, for telephone listings
for the company but no listing exists in those areas. Does any
one know a supplier?
ANSWER John Stadier, Farmingville, N.Y., wanted to
know where to purchase a used poultry picker (any condition)
suitable for turkeys. Here are two more readers who have one
available: Ralph A. Shellhamer from Lehighton, Carbon Co.
Call (717) 386-4435. Noah M. Zimmerman, R.D.I, Box 525,
Roaring Spring, PA 16673.
ANSWER Nate Levine, Remington, N.J., needed a
source for parts to a Prizer #lOO cookstove manufactured by
Prizer-Painter of Reading, Pa. The company no longer carries
parts for it. Thanks to Ella Risser, Port Trevorton, who recom
mends that he contacts Jim Fulk, R.D.2, Box 455, Palmyra,
PA 17078, (717) 8383-4671. She writes that Fulk restores old
cookstoves and can obtain parts.
ANSWER Spurgeon Kimmel, Wellsville, wanted to
know where to obtain several pounds of raw goose fat. Free
goose fat is available from John Holloway, Willow Brook, 214
Township Lane Rd., Line Lexington, PA 18932-9511.
f! v 1 41 51 F IHI S f
,* r n
Improve your soil by applying
Martin’s quality Hi-magnesium or
Hi-calcium agricultural limestone.
Call your local Martin Limestone
dealer or call Blue Ball, Pa.
(800) 233-0205
(717) 354-1370
Marlin
LIMESTONE
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 21. 1995-B9
New Weigh
Of Life
COLLEGEVILLE (Mont
gomery Co.) The Montgomery
County Cooperative Extension is
presenting a program to offer the
first step to permanent weight loss.
My New Weigh of Life takes
an informative, active, individual
approach to weight loss and main
tenance.
The 12-week program empha
sizes permanent lifestyle changes
designed to help participants lose
from 1/2 to 2 pounds per week.
The program, developed by
Nutrition Specialists at the Penn
State University, is based on the
most current research into theories
of obesity, weight loss and coping
(relapse management).
Classes will be held at the 4-H
Center on Route 113, Creamery,
about one mile south of Skippack
and Route 73. The classes will be
on the following days: Monday
evening classes start on February
20 from 7-9 pm, and Tuesday
mornings February 21 from 10-12.
Class size is limited.
To sign up, send $6O with your
name, address, phone number and
class preference to the Mont
gomery County Cooperative
Extension, Attention: Marcia
Woodward, 1015 Bridge Road,
Suite H, Collegeville, PA 19426-
1179.