mn is for readers who have questions but whom to ask tor answers. —You Answer” Is tor non-cooking ques ia reader sends in a question, it will be printed r. Readers who know the answer are asked to mailing the answer, which will then be printed M and Answers to this column should be lo You Ask—You Answer, Lancaster Farming, gp, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann no need to send a SASE. If we receive an an urquestlon, we will publish It as soon as possl- ON Edward Clark, Frazer, would like to know iet seeds for Dr. Martin lima pole beans. )N David Hoover, Ephrata, wants to know if one dollar bills are collector items. There are five DN Brad Weaver, 529 W. Siddonsburg Rd., PA 17019, is willing to pay a reasonable fee to iho will teach him to speak and understand Penn utch. He prefers to take lessons one or two even <k in the Dillsburg area. Easily adjust coulter depth on the-go with a touch of your tractor’s SCK lever or the fingertip controls ofthe 8000 Series Tractors ’ CommandAßM(shown here). No need to leave your seat... simply choose any depth in a 5 'h-inch range to match your conditions. inches under the frame and a set-back, high-clearance rockshaft help deliver solid, plug-free performance. Tack down residue, capture moisture. You’ll retain up to 50-percent residue with standard concave, twisted shovels. They slice moisture-conserving grooves, blanketing the surface with a ribbon of soil. For up to 65-percent residue retention, optional 2-inch chisel spikes shatter unyielding soil. Or, choose low-crown sweeps to cut moisture-grabbing grooves up to 6-inches deep, and leave as much as 80-percent residue in high-yielding corn. Get the residue control you want in widths from 6 to 21 feet. Ask your John Deere dealer how to fine-tune your fields with a 714 Mulch Tiller. Crank up tractors and other equipment with a 12-volt, Group 24, heavy-duty, 530-CCA battery for Case IH, Ford New Holland, Massey, and others. 120-amp reserve with a 40-month warranty. Regular $65.33. Now $57.49' with exchange. (TY6H3) Start your car or pickup with the high performance of a 12-volt Universal Strongßox Battery. Features 550 CCAs with 85-amp reserve. 60-month warranty. Regular $73.31. Now $64.Sl‘ with exchange. (TY6142) Lifetime Trade-In Offer. Bring in your used John Deere Strongßox battery and we’ll discount your new one... even after the warranty has expired. 'John Deere dealers are independent retailers who determine their own prices so actual selling prices can vary from the prices shown Prices good through October V 1995 QUESTION Mrs. Alvin Brubaker, Denver, would like to know how to get rid of thousands and thousands of box elder bugs that are on the siding, porch, roof, walls, floors, beds, and windows of their house. She adds, please don't tell us to cut down our beautiful shades trees. QUESTION —Mrs. Bruce Gemmill, Felton, is looking for a book about glass "chicken on the nest.” She heard there are two books on the subject, but has not been able to find any. Any help would be appreciated. QUESTION—Janet Spangler, York Springs, is looking for a Mickey Mouse cookie Jar. She said she is a Watkins rep resentative and the company formerly featured the cookie jar but no longer carries it. Janet would like to know where she can obtain a Disney catalogue? QUESTION —Marian Freeland, Califon, N.J., would like to know where to find a cast iron popover pan, not an aluminum one. QUESTION Donna Balascat, Coopersburg, writes that her local Boy Scout troop Wants a recipe and specific instruc tions for pit cooking a 60-pound pig. See these John Deere dealers for great values in parts and equipment ADAMSTOWN EQUIPMENT, INC. Mimttown. M 717-414-41(1 BARTRON SUPPLY, INC. liinkhannock, PA 717-030-4011 CARLYLE & MARTIN, INC. Hagaratown, MD 301-733-1173 CARROLL’S EQUIPMENT Rout* 235 Damaron, MD 301-072-5553 CLUGSTON FARM EQUIPMENT NMdmort, PA 717-573-2215 CLUGSTON AG & TURF, INC. Chimbtflburg, PA 717-263-4103 DEERFIELD AG & TURF CENTER, INC. Witiontown, PA 717-530-3557 DUNKLE & GRIEB INC. CwtrvHal), PA •14-3*4-1421 DUNKLE & GRIEB INC. Mill Hall, PA 717-721-3115 ENFIELD EQUIPMENT, INC. Oxford. PA 1104324151 ENRELD EQUIPMENT, INC, Whllaford, MD 901452-5252 FINCH SERVICES HANOVER INC. Hanovar, PA 717432-2345 A.B.C. GROFF, INC. Naw Holland PA 717-3544191 GUTSHALL’S INC. RD #2 BOX 74-A Loyavflla, PA GUTSHALL'S INC. Carlltto, M 717-249-2313 K & W EQUIPMENT INC. 502 CtwiwnU SL MooraMd, WV2HM 304-5304003 LANDIS BROS. INC. Lincutaf, M 717-201-1045 LANDIS BROS. INC. Utwnon, PA 717-220-2050 LEHIGH AG EQUIPMENT Alltnlown, PA 610-300-2553 LONE MAPLE SALES & SERVICE NtwAtaindria, PA 412450-7172 LOST CREEK IMPLEMENT Oakland Mills. PA 717453-2161 TOBIAS EQUIPMENT CO., INC. MILLER-LAKE INC. Mtovllte. PA 717-935-233 S MILLER'S EQUIPMENT RDfl Rt. 66 Filrmount City, PA NORTHERN TIER IMPLEMENT CO. RO *1 Box 277 MmtlWd. PA 16933 717-662-3200 PIKEVILLE EQUIPMENT INC. Otey.PA 610-967-6277 poletlvern EQ. SALES CORP. 170 RL 40 Elmer, N J W9-359-2MO O.C. RICE, INC. 104 North Main SL Blglarvilla, PA 17307 7174774135 SCHEFFEL EQUIPMENT CO. Rad Goods Rd. Somsraal, PA 0144454500 GEORGE V. SEIPLE & SON Easton, PA 510-255-7146 SMITH’S IMPLEMENT, INC. Marcaraburg, PA 717-325-2244 S.P.E., INC. Rd. 1.80X157 Towanda, PA 717-265-4440 Halifax, PA 717-362-3132 WALTEMYER’S SALES & SERVICE 10136 Wlntorttown Rood Rod Lion, PA 1-100-443-3374 WINELAND EQUIPMENT, INC. Martlnsburg, PA 814-793-2109 M.S. YEARSLEY & SONS WMt ChMl.r, PA 610-696-2990 Lancaster Arming, Saturday, October 21,1M5427 QUESTION—Mike Williams, Conowingo, Md., would like blue print plans to build a rolltop desk. QUESTION Sue Pardo, Jarrettsville, Md., would like to contact someone who teaches beginning weaving in the Lan caster, Fawn Grove areas of Pennsylvania or Harford or Balti more counties in Maryland. QUESTION Ernest Brown, Klingerstown, would like to know the words to the song, written in the 19305, “Rain, Rain, When You Gonna Come Again?” QUESTION Arlene Nace, Quakertown, would like to know how to get rid of carpenter ants. QUESTION Edward Clar, 363 Swedesfbrd Rd., Frazer, PA 19355-1603, would like a special book about terrier dogs. QUESTION—Marie Lorah, Box 299, R.D.3, T amaqua, PA 18252, has sequined calendars that her sister had made more than 15 years ago. She asks if there are ways to use the calendars by making T-shirts or something else. Send instructions directly to her. QUESTION Ellen Ranck, Cochranville, would like to know where to purchase the first reader book, “Ben and Alice.” QUESTION A.M. Rohrer, East Berlin, would like the words to the poem that begins: ‘When I was young and brave and strong, when right was right and wrong was wrong...." QUESTION A subscriber would like to know where to locate a 1965,1966, or 1967 gas tank (new, old stock) for a 1965 Cadillac. QUESTION Robert Noller, Medford, N.J., writes that some time ago an ad appeared in this paper for plans to build a vegetable stand. He purchased the plans and misplaced them. Anyone able to help him with a name and address? QUESTION Henry Stoltzfus, Gordonville, would like to know where to get address stampers with interchangeable letters, new or used, or other printers. QUESTION A Lehighton subscriber writes that she is the person who had requested an address for the company of the Merit Quik Chef Fast Grill. Someone sent an address, but when she wrote to it, her letter was returned. Does someone have an up-to-date address? QUESTION—Joan Francisco, Stroudsburg, would like to know where to purchase oil of cassia, used in Italian cooking. QUESTION—Yvonne Lawrence, Newburgh, N.Y., would like to know where to purchase a rhubarb and soda mixture used for indigestion. She used to purchase it in a pharmacy but finds the New York pharmacies don't stock it anymore. ANSWER Mrs. William Pierce, Palmyra, wanted to know where to purchase antique two-bottom dishes for crock type chicken water fountains. Marlene Hurst, 221 Meadow Valley Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522, writes that she has four white crock type tops only with a small knob design on top. They measure 8 inches high instead of 10-inphes high like requested. Write to her if you are interested. ANSWER —Jeff Connors, Perryville, MD, wanted to know where he could purchase a toy Farmall 560 and 1456. Thanks to Earl Shelly, Greencastle, who writes that he has the two items that he will sell. Call him at (717) 597-8486 or write to him at 136 N. Washington St., Greencastle, PA 17225. ANSWER Cindy McCurdy, 232 Yankee Rd., Lot 83, Quakertown, PA 18951, wrote that she and her husband-to be, a farmer, want to honeymoon in Lancaster County and wanted to know places to visit. Nancy Cummings, Bolivar, suggests that they visit Green Dragon, a farmer's market held in Ephrata on Friday, and eat at Yoder’s Restaurant along Rt. 23 east of New Holland. Mary Fetter, Laceyville, wrote that she enjoyed learning about the Amish at the People’s Place in Intercourse. Also, check with the Pa. Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau, (717) 299-8901 or 336-7482, for lots of helpful information. ANSWER Brenda Pouts, 4321 Rockefeller Rd., R.D.2, Box 321, Auburn, N.Y. 13021, wanted directions to make scatter rugs using crochet strips of nylon stockings or plastic bread wrappers or grocery bags. Thanks to Mary Fetter, Laceyville, for writing that her mother and grandmother made these rugs when she was a kid. Cut the nylons into 1 'A -inch strips and the bread bags into 2-inch strips, cutting around the bag so that each bag makes one long strip. Tie the strips together with a square knot. Crochet the strips by using a single crochet stitch in either a back and forth pattern or around a circle. ANSWER—A reader from Annville wanted to purchase a Little Golden Book called “Doctor Goat." Joseph Ray, R.R.2, Sunbury, PA 17801-9802, wrote that he has a book “Dr. Goat," but it is not a golden book. It was copyrighted 1950 by Whitman Publishing Co. Contact Ray if you want to buy it.
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