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This column is for readers who have questions but
don’t know whom to ask for 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, Lancaster Farming,
P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann
Good.
There’s no need to send a SASE. If we receive an an
swer to your question, we will publish H as soon as possi
ble.
QUESTION A faithful reader would like to know where
she could purchase some Alice and Jerry readers that were
used in school many years ago. She especially would like a
copy of “Singing Wheels" and others from that series.
QUESTION Marian Mosemann, Summit Hill, is looking
for a wire jig that can be used for making patterns in any shape
and size by bending the wire.
QUESTION Marian Mosemann, Summit Hill, would like
to know where to purchase gift boxes for jellies and breads.
Candy boxes are too small.
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QUESTION—Marian Mose
mann, Summit Hill, would like
paper puzzles that were some
times given away by the John
Deere tractor franchises. The
puzzles were made either out of
thin cardboard or thick paper.
The puzzle pieces were pack
aged inside a letter-sized enve
lope with instructions to solve
the puzzle printed on the out
side of the envelope.
QUESTION Betty Sta
man, Danville, lost the dough „
hook for her Bosch mixer. She
has written to the company
address at Salt Lake City, Utah,
but they have moved and the
forwarding time has expired.
The name of the company is
Magic Mill Co.
QUESTION—BIanche Hert
zler, Mt. Wolf, would like to
purchase some old readers
used in public school in the
19305. She wants the third
through sixth reader of the Bald
win and Bender series, copyr
ighted 1911 by American Book
Company. She has the second
reader. One of the readers have
the poem “Taming the Colt,"
which she wants.
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QUESTION Karen Kinnane, Box 212, Shartlesville, P<
19554 (610) 488-7792, is searching for Christmas dinne
ware picturing a winter outdoor scene, marked on the bar
with Sango 3900 Silent Night. Korea, Joan Luntz.
QUESTION Cindy Eshleman, Jonestown, would like u,
know where to locate a Cub Cadet tractor hat.
QUESTION John T. Los, 2350 Croll School Rd., York,
PA 17403, would like to talk with someone about the litho
graphs with the following informatioon on them: Artist signa
ture Fred S. Cozzens 1893. Armstrong & Co. Lith. Boston
Copyright 1893 American Publishing Co Hartford, Conn
QUESTION A faithful New York reader would like a
wholesale source for goose feathers to use to make old
fashioned feather Christmas trees.
QUESTION —Edgar Jackson, Ligomer, would like to know
how to puff wheat, rice, and corn for making cereal.
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.
ANSWER Martha Hertzler, West Salisbury, wanted an
address to send for a gasket for a stainless steel Flex-Seal
pressure cooker Model 908, which is made by Vischer Pro
ducts Company, Chicago. Thanks to Elinor Klotz, Lehighton,
who writes that she received a gasket from the following
address; Vischer Products Co., Mfgs of Flex-Seal Cookers,
2815 W. Roscoe St., Chicago, IL 60618.
ANSWER —Evelyn Michaels, Beaver, was trying to locate
Dr. Peter Farhney and Sons Company in New York City.
Thanks to Marian Wile, Southampton, for writing that she
ordered a shipment of products last year from Dr. Peter Fahr
ney & Sons Co. 103 Whittier Ave., High Point, N.C. 27260
ANSWER Thanks to Mildred Hess, Myerstown, for
sending another method for storing sweet potatoes
requested by Nancy Cummings. Place ventilated crates or
baskets of freshly dug sweet potatoes inside a building. Let
the potatoes dry out or air Bto 10 days. This helps heal cuts
and bruises that may have occurred and toughens the skin for
winter storage. After the potatoes are dried out, place them in
a permanent storage area where the temperature is between
SO to 60 degrees. Layer sweet potatoes in a heavy cardboard
box with newspaper placed between each layer. Store where
temperatures do not fluctuate severely. Do not let a sudden
drop in temperature chill the potatoes. Avoid unnecessary
handling. Sweet potatoes should keep until next season's
crop.
ANSWER A reader said that she had heard there are
many uses for white vinegar in addition to cooking and win
dowcleaning. She asks if readers knowof other uses for white
vinegar. Thanks to many readers for sending uses.
Shirley Martin of Elliottsburg, writes that vinegar is the
enemy of soft water. Use vinegar wherever there is a scale
build-up on coffee makers, irons, faucets, shower heads, etc.
Put white vinegar in a spray bottle and use it to remove lime
build up on tile. Commodes can become non-functional from
the buildup. To remove build-up inside commodes, turn off the
water, flush the commode. Quickly dump a bucket of water
into commooe to cause a super flush. Pour vinegar into the
tank and one to two quarts in the commode. Be sure holes
around the nm are not clogged. If it is badly caked, spray the
entire bowl and place vinegar-dampened paper towels on the
area. Usually 30 minutes is long enough to remove the scale
from tiles, faucets, screens and showerheads, but it may take
overnight for commodes. It is possible to find large pieces
similar to oyster shell in the morning. Vinegar also removes
soap scum. Vinegar is good for pipes, porcelain, and not
harmful to septic systems. Bleaches and many cleaners are
toxic and ruin septic systems. Why have separate cleaners
that smell and are expensive for commodes, coffee makers,
tubs, and every-other item? Vinegar is good to eat with, wash
with, and clean with. Why make like hard and expensive?
Ruth Shirk of Lebanon writes that she uses white vinegar to
press permanent creases into homemade garments such as
dress pants. On double knit and Swedish knit fabrics, the
creases will stay even when laundered. To make a permanent
crease, wet a cloth with white vinegar, lay it on the garment to
be creased and press with an iron set at the perma-press
temperature. Avoid breathing the steam that rises from the
pressing cloth as it has a strong irritating odor.
Brenda Breisch, Bloomsburg, writes that using vinegar, a
natural cleaner instead of chemicals gives her greater peace
of mind since she has a baby in the house. Since her husband
is a mechanic who thinks his pants' legs are shop towels, she
adds vinegar to the wash water to remove the grease. Add
vinegar to water to clean garbage cans for a fresh smell. Add a
few drops to detergent water to clean really dirty floors. Mix
equal amounts of salt and flour with small amount of vinegar
to polish brass, rubbing with soft cloth. Rinse and dry with soft
cloth Mix equal parts of vinegar and mineral oil. Shake and
use with soft cloth to polish wood Brenda uses rt on kitchen
cabinets and it cuts the grease like magic
US. YEARSLEY
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Wnt Chtttar, PA
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 25, 1995-829