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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 questions. 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 answer to your ques
tion, we will publish it as soon as possible. .
QUESTION —Lois Burkholder, Washington Boro, wanted to know why her iris
does not bloom.
QUESTION —George Ueltzen, Saylorsburg, wanted to know how to get rid of
carpenter bees in his barn and out buildings, which are full of holes. Nothing but a
tennis racket seems to stop them.
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QUESTION Lois Burkholder, Washington Boro, wanted to know rhubarb
goes to seed as soon as it starts growing. Note: Read the answer to growing thick
stalks in the answer section. Perhaps those suggestions will solve the problem.
QUESTlON—Margaret Diamond, Kunkletown, would appreciate information
on hair embroidery, instructions on the craft, items owned with a history, or items
for sale. Send it to 80 Evergreen Lake, Kunkletown, PA 18058-9329.
- QUESTION Joan Francisco, Stroudsburg, would like to know where to
purchase oil of cassia, used in Italian cooking.
QUESTION Norma Jean Yankey, Mt. Solon, Va., has a Burpee pressure
canner Model #AR 1525. The screw in the control valve is weak and the pressure
will not register properly. Does anyone know where she can find another control
valve. The canner is approximately 40 years old.
QUESTION Scott Strosnider of Stephens City, Va., would like any informa
tion available on old marbles and also where he can purchase them in bulk or
large amounts.
QUESTION Yvonne Lawrence, Newburgh, N.Y., would like to know where
to purchase a rhubarb and soda mixture used for indigestion. She used to purch
ase it in a pharmacy but finds the New York pharmacies don’t stock it anymore.
QUESTION Mrs. William Pierce, Palmyra, would like to know where to
purchase antique two bottom dishes for crock-type chicken water fountains. Must
be white with 10-inch too and 8-inch bottom.
25% thicker
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