816-Lancast*r Farming, Saturday, April 26, 1997 This column Is for readers who have questons but don’t know who to ask for answers. “You Ask—You Answer” is for non-cooking ques tions. When a reader sends In a question, it will be print ed 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 Farm ing, P.Ol Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann Good. Do not send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a reply. If we receive the answer, we will publish It as soon as possible. Please Include your phone number because we sometimes need to contact the person to clarify details. We will not publish your phone number unless you request it. QUESTION—WiIIiam Freed, Philadelphia, would like to know who sells decals of horses, cows, and chickens to put on trailers, trucks, and milk cans. Paste on decals should be from 6-15-inches and be for metal or wood. QUESTION Rhonda McDonald, 767 Ridge Ave., Canonsburg, has a small flock of 20 Rhode Island Red hens (no roosters). One chicken keeps getting in the nest and breaking eggs. The chickens have feed, water and grit at all times. Rhonda has tried feeding lettuce and putting news papers in the pen to discourage them without success. Any one have a solution. QUESTION Marion Steger, Groton, N.Y., would like to buy Wilton hard plastic molds, new or used, for making Christmas candy with oils. These molds come in shapes such as hearts, bells, trees, and lollypops and are no longer available at Wilton. Steger would also like to buy atwo-piece Wilton Easter bunny cake pan. The cake will stand upright for decorating. Petersheim’s Cow Mattresses Rubber Filled Cow Mattresses 117 Christiana Pike (Route 372) Christiana, PA 17509 The Golden Standard In Cow Comfort Pasture Mat 1 *• » * » ft » (gp^JL • Sewn Every 4” To Prevent Shitting • Easier For Cows To Get Up And Down •NEWi Non-woven 50 oz. Top Cover - Less Abrasive INSTALLATION AVAILABLE. CALL FOR DETAILS SAM PETERSHEIM 610-593-2242 A LESSON WELL LEARNED... Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! Phone: 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164 •Fits Any Stall • Reduces Bedding Costs • Polypropylene Bag Filled with Rubber QUESTION Miriam Druist, Shirleysburg, writes that years ago her favorite school teacher taught her class a poem for Mother’s Day. Can anyone finish the parts she for got? M is for the million things she gave me. O is only that she’s growing old. T is for the tears she shed to save me. H is for her heart of purest gold. E ... . and R. . . . QUESTION Cindy Eshleman, R. 3, Box 7957, Jones town, PA 17038, wants to know if anyone will reasonably sell her a Hershey tin with the Sand Beach Bridge on it. QUESTION Donna Treese, Quarryville, has an apple press for making apple cider that she will sell. QUESTION Susan Stoltzfus, Bird-in-Hand, wants to purchase a Singer featherweight sewing machine. Call or write to her at 43 S. Harvest Rd., Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505 or call (717) 768-3674. QUESTION S. Fryberger, Denver, wants to know where to find information for a hit and miss engine made by B.H. Myers, Myerstown, during the late 1800 s or early 1900 s. QUESTION Kurwood Tuttle, Knoxville, wants to know when the first license plate was issued for a Pennsylvania automobile. QUESTION Patricia Faubell of Franklinville, N.J., writes that recently her husband bought a box of assorted items at an auction. In the box were new sewing machine attachments for a Sears Kenmore sewing machine model #960. Included are cams and a buttonholder. She hates to throw it out. If someone has Kenmore model #960, send your name and address to c aubell at 4047 W. Malaga Rd., Franklinville, NJ 08322. QUESTION Gregory Badger, Collegeville, writes that he had requested a source to purchase blue denim jeans in western-style and suspender buttons. The source given in the response did not have the jeans. Does anyone know where they can be purchased. QUESTION —Polly Weiss, Woxall, wants to know where to find the "See Sally Run,” and “See Jack Run,” books. QUESTION —Lois Myers, 609 Brough Hill Rd., East Ber lin, PA 17316, wants a Coke-A-Cola counted cross stitch pattern. HI-RISE LAYER MANAGERS WE HAVE STIR AERATOR TO HELP WITH FLY & ODOR CONTROL BIG PERFORMANCE...SMALL PRICE SIMPLE PROCEDURE: the aerator works directly into the bed of material, forming its own windrow. Windrows can be formed from piles of nearly any size. Alleyways are not required when using the Brown aerator, so there is a great reduction in space requirements. The aerator’s reverse rotation works the material from the bottom up and to the side, assuring complete mixing and agitation. LOW MAINTENANCE: the aerator is a simple design, the principle as a material mover has been proven with over 30 years experience in practical application. The aerator is hydraulically driven and equipped with patented wearplates or paddles, both of which are easily replaced. Ij€RSH€V (Turn to Page BIT) RIVE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. _ Ttfe ‘Tafa Customer Satisfaction (Personally Ida’s Notebook by Ida Risser The weeds in our strawberries and iris are growing fast. But, it has been so cold and windy that I do not feel like spending hours outdoors. Maybe the mild winter gave them a headstart. The sugar peas are several inches high and so are the 100 on ions that I planted. Garden Cress comes up even before the lettuce and radishes. It has a taste similar to water cress and is good with butter bread. The concord grapes on the red brick smokehouse have been pruned and also the blueber ries. We asked our six-year-old grandson to go along to a program at our church. It was a bird show in which parrots and other exotic birds performed tricks. They play ed dead and picked up toys and coins and were very colorful. The problem was that the three-year old brother wanted to go along too but the program was too long for (Turn to Page BIT) SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE D
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