a set of 12 plates limited rcalain by Peter Banett, but the iyone help her find a plate to I? 1 trs, PortTrevorton, would like to liniature horseshoes that are ridth, measured from the outer ;k would like to know where to / candy or candle molds. inof Wayland, Mass., requests re for cuts and wounds of lives tarlier and someone had given Haffer’s Salve recipe. They i. She didn’t want it that badly. >ll, Endicott, N.Y., would like to nt bags for older types of hand re are replacement bags for the iy will not fit the old wood base m Loysville would like to know lit World War II Navy caps. >s, Tabernacle, N.J., would like sion gears for a Midland garden #lOl7. , 2344 Pennington Rd., Bel Air, tree for plain white and printed ;d was sold. She also wants a mbrodiery patterns of yestery in old cookbook from Rumford company that they would like to stage. No running around from one supplier to another for advice or support. 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QUESTION Jack Gaul, Pipersville, would like to know where to get information on a Standard Monarch garden tractor. QUESTION—Louise Graybeal, Renick, W.Va., would like to purchase an electric milker for one milch cow. QUESTION Ada King, 5131 Amish Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535, would like a book called "Shoo-Fly Girl” by Lois Lenski. QUESTION—Jean Nestler, Halifax, would like to know of someone who can put new handles on old butchering knives. QUESTION Millie Donmoyer, Annville, wants pattern directions for making baskets out of telephone books. QUESTION—Janice Kurtz, Millerstown, acquired a plas tic Aqua-Matic Jet powered blender from the 1950 era manu factured by Aqua-Matic Products Co., Oceanside, N.Y. Kurtz needs the nozzle and hose assembly but when she wrote to the address, her letter was returned with addressee unknown. Anyone have the present address or parts? QUESTION—Kathy Helsel, Woodbury, would like to know how to make vanilla-scented ornaments to paint or decorate. The easy-to-read CreenStar display gives you instantaneous information - bushels per acre, area harvested, crop moisture readings, total weight, and more - phis a special “Sagging" feature that lets you mark field variables such as weed patches. VISIT YOUR JOHN DEERE DEALER TODAY! ADAMSTOWN EQUIPMENT, INC. Adanwtown, PA 717-404-4391 BARTRON SUPPLY, INC. Tunkhannock, PA 717436-40)1 CARLYLE & MARTIN, INC. Hagarstown, MD 301-733-1173 CARROLLS EQUIPMENT Routt 235 Damaron, MD 301472-5553 CLUGSTON FARM EQUIPMENT Naadmort, PA 717-573-2215 CLUGSTON AG & TURF, INC. Chambaraburg, PA 717-263-4103 DEERFIELD AG & TURF CENTER, INC. Wataontown. PA 717-530-3557 DUNKLE & GRIEB INC. Centra Hall. PA 014-364-1421 DUNKLE & GRIEB INC. Mill Hall. PA 717-726-3115 ENRELD EQUIPMENT, INC. Oxford, PA 610-0324151 ENRELD EQUIPMENT, INC. WhlMlord, MD 301-452-5252 FINCH SERVICES HANOVER INC. Hanovar, PA 717432-2345 A.B.C. GROFF, INC. N»w Holland PA 717-354-4191 GUTSHALL’S INC. RD *2 Box 74-A Loytvlllt, PA GUTSHALL’S INC. Carilala, PA 717-249-2313 K & W EQUIPMENT INC. 502 Ctenwntt St. MoomfWd, WV 25335 304-531-6003 LANDIS BROS. INC Rt 213 » fit. 772 2710 ML Joy Rd. Minhtim, P* 17545 - 717-453-2340 GEORGE V. &EIPLE & SON Easton, PA 610-258-7145 LANDIS BROS. INC, Lebanon, PA 717-229-2650 LEHIGH AG EQUIPMENT Allentown, PA 610*399-2553 LONE MAPLE SALES & SERVICE Now Alexandria, PA 412499-7172 TOBIAS EQUIPMENT CO., INC. LOST CREEK IMPLEMENT Oakland Mill*, PA 717-463-2161 WALTEMYER’S SALES & SERVICE 10136 Wlnttrttown Ro*d MILLER-LAKE INC. R*dLion.PA BeiMto, PA I*Boo-443-3374 717-935-2335 MILLER'S EQUIPMENT RD #1 RtM Falrmount City, PA PIKEVILLE EQUIPMENT INC. OI«y. PA 610-9174277 A ANSWER Thanks to Debbie Burkholder, Denver, who writes that the Columbia reader who wanted to purchase some “Dick," “Jane," and “Sally," readers, can find a series printed by the Gordonville, PA Print Shop, 3119 Irishtown Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529. Most of this reprinted series is from the 1956 edition. Only the three preprimers have colored pic tures, the others have black and white pictures. ANSWER For Terry Lerew who wanted information on bottle gourds, Arlene Petrizire writes that a wide assortment of sizes and shapes of the gourds ready for painting is avail able from Homestead Designs, 2826 Old State Rd. 67 W., Martinsville, IN 46151. A catalog is also available from the company. POLE TAVERN EQ. SALES CORP. 670 Rt 40 Elrror, NJ 609-S 56-2110 O.C. RICE. INC. 104 North Main St. Blgltrvlllt, PA 17307 717^77-6135 SCHEFFEL EQUIPMENT CO. R*d Goom Rd. Sonmiwt, PA 814-445-6500 ANSWER Darlene Shroyer, Hyndman, wants Dash parts for a 1937 Ford 4-door sedan. Bob’s Radiator from N. J. suggests she calls Stewart Criswell & Sons from Nottingham. Phone (717) 529-2612. SMITH'S IMPLEMENT, INC. M*rc»r*burg, PA* 717-328-2244 S.P.E., INC. Rd. 1,80x157 Towanda, PA A dozen or more eggs (white ones are preferable) Dry onion skins (several cups) White vinegar Panty hose cut in large enough pieces to wrap each egg individually 717-265-4440 Hallfaa, PA 717-362-3132 Vegetable oil (optional) Choose foliage that has very distinctive shapes such as celery tops, parsley, carrot tops and ferns. Press a piece of foliage against uncooked egg and secure in place by wrap ping egg with panty hose. Pull hosiery taut so onion skin dye cannot seep under foliage during dyeing process. Secure hosiery with rubber band or twist tie. Pack bottom of saucepan with several cups onion skins. Place wrapped eggs on top of the skins and cover with water. Add a small amount of white vinegar. Hard-cook eggs with onion skins. WINELAND EQUIPMENT. INC. Martintburg. PA 814-793-2109 M.S. YEARSLEY & SONS Wnl ChttMr, PA 610-6««-2g90 Unwrap eggs and remove foliage. Additional egss can be dyed in the same water. Toss out with the skins; let the water cool, then boil eggs same as before. Stickers can be substi tuted for foliage. Wrap eggs to hold stickers in place or the cooking process will cause stickers to fall off. Store eggs in refrigerator when not on display. Use paper towel to rub each egg with a small amount of vegtable to make it sriine. ANSWER—EIsie Forgan, Columbus, N.J., writes that she has many bulbs for achimenes, which had been requested by Peggy Gordon of Sykesville, Md. She would be happy to share the bulbs in the fall or spring when they are dormant. Write to her at 822 N. Island Rd., Columbus, N.J. 08022. QUESTION A reader would like a formula for the old green and red paint used on old wooden farm implements. The paint looks like it was very thin and soaked into the wood. QUESTION—John Randall, Holoomb, N.Y., lost the ad in which someone advertised portable scales with 5,000-pound capacity in this paper in January. QUESTION BJ Stoltzfus, Mohnton, would like to know where to find a horse hair wood stove brush, not a broom type. QUESTION—MiIton B. Moyer, Hummelstown, would like to know where to purchase spike oil, an antiseptic for dressing wounds. QUESTION A Turbotville reader would like to know where to find literature or an owner's manual for Van Barkers original hand crank meat slicer from U.S. Slicing Machine Co. It was made in 1912 in La Porte, Ind. QUESTION Bill Sherwood, Beavertown, is looking for a kid's wagon made by Sherwood Company with the name Sherwood printed on the side. ANSWER Eva Burrell, Glen Gardner, N.J., wanted a supplier strips of material to use for rugs. Thanks to a reader for writing that B. Levine Textiles, Inc., sells material by the pound. The company is located at 1139 Sumner Ave., Allen town, PA 18102 or call (610) 433-9560. ANSWER —June Pontius, Sunbury, wanted someone to make for her boy and girl Amish dolls about 20 inches tall. She is also looking for information about ribbon outlets. Thanks to Sue McKinsey, Windsor, who writes that a good ribbon outlet is Columbia Garment Outlet, 340 Union St., Columbia, Pa. or call (717) 684-2306. Thanks to Anna Mae Martin, Ephrata, who writes that she assembles vinyl dolls and dresses them in Amish clothing. She has a 16-inch baby look or a 24-inch youth doll. Call Anna Mae at (717) 733-4263. Also, Anna Mae writes that Ribbon Factory Outlet is located at 600 N. Brown St., Titusville, Pa. or phone (814) 827-6431. ANSWER Mrs. Zimmerman, Manheim, wanted the address of Petals Magazine. Thanks to J. Hibshman for writ ing that it is 1 Aqueduct Rd., White Plains, NY 10606-1097. ANSWER Virginia Haines, Tabernacle, N.J., wanted instructions tor making eggs look like wood. Thdnks to Barba ra Zuna, Hummelstown, for sending instructions. Onion Eggs Foliage and/or stickers with distinctive shapes Rubber bands or twist ties Large saucepan
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