Wou 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 BASE. If we receive an an swer to your question, we will publish it as soon as possi ble. QUESTlON —Patricia Varchol, Reinholds, writes that she started plants from seed for her large garden. She used a commercial planting mix for starting the seed, grew the plants under lights for 15 hours a day, watered from the bottom and watered only enough to keep them from drying out. She had a great germination rate, but since then has lost almost all the seedlings to damping off. Every time she has tried to start seeds, the seedlings met the same fate: She knows it's too late this season, but are there tips or tricks to try next year to keep this from happening? it r* 1 ■ * '■** ■. SEE TOUR NEAREST DEALER FOR DEMONSTRATION -M W ■HLH 'II9P rtjBBR £A i^^H Jlr 1 | yjgfc^ Tunkhinnock. PA QuifTyWllt. PA BARTRON SUPPLY QRUMELLPS FARM 717-8364011 Homv Grow. PA NORMAN D. CLARK A Mvrtt<wm.PA SON INC. EVERGREEN 717-734-3612 TRACTOR CO. 717-MMSSS 1-100-441-4450 Wwt Lwm PA CLARKUFT SERVICES 810470-2050 Muncy. P* BtUlMwffl, PA BEST UNE LEASING, (10468-1481 INC. 717-54(4422 800421 -2378 MlHllnburo. PA BS <i B REPAIR 717-4 M-3758 SERV. 717-7M-731S Towanda. PA B.P.E.IHC. 717-285-4440 Chmilsfihira.PA CLU6STON AG A TURF INC 717-2(34103 QUESTION—Kay McGrath, 68 Hunter St.. Tamaqua, Pa., writes that she found an old antique in the attic of a deceased relative. She believes it is a spinning wheel loom. She has a picture of it if someone collects such objects. QUESTION Paul Early, R.R. 1, Box 632 A, Annville, Pa. 17008 has a hopper to a wheelbarrow grass seeder that was made in the 19205. He would like to hear from someone who has the wheelbarrow part or he would be willing to sell the hopper. QUESTION A Lehighton subscriber was given an appliance called Merit Quik Chef Fast Grille. She did not receive the card and plug with it. Does anyone know where she could purchase a plug ortiave the address of the com pany that makes the grill so that she could purchase some instructions? QUESTION—A Lebanon reader would like to know where to purchase a Kistka, an instrument that resembles an old time fountain pen that is used to apply the wax for eoo decoration. QUESTION -► Betty Bixler, 2710 Maytown Rd., Marietta, subscribes to “Country Woman,” but did not receive the Noy.-Dec. 1994 issue. The company is sold out. Betty is col lecting the issues and will pay cost of the magazine and post age to someone who no longer wants their copy. QUESTION Linda Miller, Lancaster, would like to know what she can do to produce nice thick rhubarb stalks instead of pencil-thin ones. - 't>-f ' ( i , available, you truly can do it all jgged Bob-Tach mounting iments a snap rer’s Guide Honovtf. PA FINCH SERVICES 717432-2345 Naadmora.PA CLUGSTON FARM EQUIPMENT .717-573-2250 MartlMbuw. PA BURCHFIELDS, INC. 814-703-21(4 (Turn to Pago B 1,9) jjj This is the year to head 5 Morton iuildmgs Since 1903 •Horse Barns •Offices • Riding Arenas • Shops •Garages •Equipment Storage • Warehouses • Aircraft Hangars ©MORTON BUILDINGS, INC. 3368 York Rd. • Gettysburg, PA 17325 717/624-3331 Call or wrila today for irnra information Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 20, 1995-813 Poultry Association Offers GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.) —The Adams County Poultry Association has voted to provide $2OOO in scholarship funds to Penn State University for the 1995-96 academic year. To be eligible students must be from Adams County, be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in the College of Agricultural Sciences or Human Development. The applicant must have an acceptable scholastic average and be in need of financial assitance. Students should apply for assistance through the Office of Student Aid. Application forms and any additional information can be obtained from Walter P. Griest, 2710 Mummasburg Road, Gettys burg, telephone (717) 677-8646 or from the Adams County Exten sion Office, 1135 Chambersburg Road, Gettysburg, telephone (717) 334-6271. All forms must be completed and returned to one of the above no later than June IS, 1995. All Gardens Great & Small (Contlnuad from Page B 12) Spinach, Tomatoes, Celery, Wa termelon, Green beans. Vitamin E: Major and-oxidant —Legumes, some leafy green ve getables. Zinc: For DNA synthesis, cell division, growth, healing etc. Spinach, Parsley, Romaine let tuce. Summer Squash, Looseleaf lettuce. Beans in general. Quesdons relating to this article can be sent to: Tom Becker, Ex tension Agent, Horticulture, 112 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402-9041. Excellence Since 1903 CONTACT: 1-800-447-7436 Scholarships P.O. Box 126, , Phllllpsburg, NJ 08865 908/484-7000 Illinois only, call 1-800-428-B6M
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