4-H Kiddin* Around
Goat Club
Seeks Members
Rijelle Kraft
4-H Kiddin’ Around Goat Club
Hi! My name is Rijelle Kraft,
and I am the vice president of the
York County 4-H Kiddin’ Around
Goat Club.
I would like to invite anyone
who has a goat or has an interest in
learning more about goats to join
our club. We do lots of fun things
and learn all about goats at our
meetings.
Some of the things you could
leant if you join our club are the
proper amount of feed, water, and
nutrient supplements your goat
needs, and how to groom your
goat, trim hooves, clip them for
shows and more. You can leant
how to teach a goat to pull a cart,
and of course how to milk a goat
and enjoy the delicious products
that come from goat’s milk.
You can also participate in
shows and earn beautiful ribbons.
Whether you have pygmies,
angoras, dairy goats or wethers,
there is something for you in our
club. Our club meets on the first
Friday of the month at the 4-H
Center in Bair.
If you’d like more information
about the club, you can call me at
(717) 266-1692 or call the club’s
leader. Rose Sprenkle, at (717)
225-5179. You can also get infor
mation about this and other 4-H
clubs by calling the Penn State
Extension Office at (717)
840-7408 and ask for Amy
Church. Hope to sec you at our
meetings!
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QUESTION A subscriber would like to know where to
get a stove enameled.
QUESTION —Mrs. David Fisher, 1068 Back Maitland Rd.,
Lewistown, PA 17044, is looking for “Engine Whistles,” the
fifth reader from the Alice and Jerry series by Row, Peterson,
and Co.
QUESTION Patricia Varchol, Reinholds writes that she
has a Turbo Baker II bread machine, manufactured by DAK
Industries of Canoga Park, Calif. She wants to order a
replacement part. She was in touch with the company as
recently as last fall but now both their phone numbers are out
of service. Does anyone have recent information on the com
pany or know if another company took over the manufacture
of the bread machine?
QUESTION Al Freysz, Middletown, Md., would like to
know where to obtain parts for a Bonanza apple parer.
QUESTION Bill Sherwood, Beavertown, is looking for
two items. One is a kid’s wagon made by Sherwood Company
with the name Sherwood printed on the side. The other is a
goat wagon. Both should be older models that are in good
shape and priced reasonably.
ANSWER Mrs. Harold Kuehler, Coatesville, wanted to
know how to keep the dog’s water pail from freezing when
they go away overnight. Thanks to Jerry Wenger of Womels
dorf for writing that a heated electric dog bowl is available from
Central Tractor located at three locations: Lebanon, (717)
274-9725; Pottstown, (610) 718-0404; and Lancaster, (717)
569-0111.
ANSWER Carrie Leiphart, Port Trevorton. wanted to
know why rabbits are having such small litters this fall. Thanks
to Peter Mauer, Bloomville, N.Y., who wrote that the hot sum
mer in the Northeast is the reason rabbits are having small lit
ters. TheTiot weather raises havoc on the fertility of the breed
ing buck. As a result a lot of bucks sired no litters or small lit
ters. The effects will reach into fall and early winter. Some
- bucks will never recover from the heat damage. It’s a good
idea to replace these bucks. To prevent this happening in lit
ters, try to keep the rabbits cool during hot weather.
Peter writes a weekly informative-advice column for two
newspapers on raising rabbits. He receives questions from
six states and will be glad to answer any questions our read
ers may have about rabbits. Write to him at Rd. 1. Box 157,
Bloomville, N.Y. 13739.
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ANSWER A reader from Perry County wanted to know
where he could get books on raising sheep such as "Raising
Sheep the Modern Way,” by Paula Simmons. Thanks to sev
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Piper, Halifax, and a Manheim reader wrote that it may be pur
chased at some feed stores or write to Storey’s How-To
Books for Country Living, Dept. 81. P.O. Box 38. Pownal, Ver
mont 05261-9989. Phone 1-800-441-5700.
Thanks to Jack Sullivan, Dundee, N.Y., who wrote that
books on sheep raising may be purchased from Sheepman
Supply Co., P.O. Box 100,5449 Gov. Barbour St., Barbours
villle, VA 22923. Send for a catalog or call 1-800-336-3005.
Thanks to both Sharon Kelly, Wellsville, and to Lydia Piper,
Halifax, for writing that Sheep magazine is a wonderful source
of information. However, each sent a different address for it.
One address is Sheep! P.O. Box 10, Lake Mills, Wl 53551.
The other is Sheep! Rt. 1, Helenville, Wl 53137 (414)
593-8385. Sharon writes that Paula Simmons books are
always listed for sale along with other excellent sheep
authors.
ANSWER—Mike Williams, Conowingo, Md., wanted blue
print plans to build a rolltop desk. Thanks to a reader who
wrote that plans for a roll top desk are included with a catalog
that you can request from Hammer Mark, Dept. M.H. P.O. Box
201, Floral Park, N.Y. 11002.
ANSWER Sue Pardo, Jarrettsville, Md., wanted to con
tact someone for beginning weaving classes. Thanks to Sha
ron Kelly, Wellsville, who recommends Manning Studio in
East Berlin, York County. The studio also sells a wonderful
book Learning to Weave by Deborah Chandler. It is so clearly
written that the basics of warping and weaving can be learned
quite easily. Sharon writes that she has worn out her first copy
of the book. Sharon would be happy to offer advice on the
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all came up yellow or white. Why? Thanks to a reader who
wrote that he. understands that if you do not cut off gladioli
blooms, the colors will revert back to pale or poor colors in
future years. So cut off your gladioli and share them with your
friends. You will need to purchase new bulbs if the colors have
already changed.
ANSWER—Iris Weaver, Mohnton, wanted to know where
to buy seeds for goose gourds. A reader wrote that you may
purchase a gourd and try planting the seeds next year. Gloria
Ruth, 779 Ruth Rd., Telford, Pa. 18969, wrote that she saved
seeds and will be happy to share them if you write to her.
ANSWER A subscriber wanted to know where to
chase 50-pound bags of finely ground natural phosphate rock
in Northampton or Lehigh counties. Thanks to a reader who
wrote that it may be purchased in Lehigh County from Leon
Rex 111, 4310 Best Station Rd., Slatington, PA 18080. Phone
(610) 767-9776.
ATTENTION Harold R. Stoudt, Hamburg, wanted to
know how to make homemade salve or ointment. Thanks to
an anonymous reader who sent interesting instructions and
insight into the process. However, clarification is needed on
one of the ingredients. Please contact the office or send your
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