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This column is for readers who have questons but
don’t know who to ask for answers.
“You Ask—You Answer” Is tor 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.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou
Ann Good.
Do not send a self-addressed, stamped envelope tor
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 Beth Schaffer, Telford, is restoring an
antique wicker (reed) wheelchair. It has a frame for only one
small swivel wheel in front with all wheels missing. Does
anyone know what type wheels belong to this age of chair?
Where can she start to hunt for original wheels or have
reproduction wheels made?
QUESTION—Gary Hearn, 2750 Springfaire Dr., Gooch
land, VA 23063, wants to buy an Oliver crawler tractor to
restore, preferably an OC-4.
QUESTION Richard Millard, Warrington, would like to
buy wood handles, new or good used ones for a walk behind
cultivator or harrow.
QUESTION Levi L. Stoltzfus, Quarryville, wants to
know where to get shaker tops for salt and pepper shakers.
QUESTION Levi Stoltzfus, Quarryville, wants to know
where to send glass jars to have flowers hand-painted on
them.
QUESTION —Joseph Dorsi of Stirling, NJ, would like to
know if someone has a Model #FPM-6, Serial #693 Lickity
Chipper made by Piqua Engineering, Inc. in Ohio could
explain why it clogs up. It was purchased used and is no lon
ger being made.
QUESTION—Anna Mary Nace, Spring Grove, is in need
of a replacement drop over lower handle for a (396 M)
6-quart Mirro aluminum pressure cooker. The patent num
bers are 2399115 and 2485380.
QUESTION Mildred Wilson, Brockway, would like the
poem, “Flour Sack Underwear.”
QUESTION—EveIyn C. Neff,24l Chambers Rd., Tough
Kenamon, PA 19374, needs someone to do some quilting
on quit tops made by her 86-year-old mother. She has about
15 tops that she will deliver or mail. Some tops are from kits
and are already marked for quilting, others need to be
marked. She will bind the edges. Call or write Evelyn at
610-268-8611 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. or at (610)
444-0134, after 4:30 p.m.
QUESTION Paul Dowie, Chester Springs, is looking
for that long-ago beginner’s alto sax that your child no longer
needs. Dowie wants it for ‘my lady to breath a new song into.
Inexpensive, not beauty is important will take even if it
needs repair. Help me make her happy. ...”
QUESTION Doris Rayna, Stewartsville, N.J., writes
that she has a Gearhart hand-cranked knitting machine that
was manufactured between 1900-1930 in Clearfield, Pa.
The machine is circular and was used to make stockings,
scarves, and other small items. Although it seems to be in
fairly good working order, some of the needles are missing
and it needs a complete cleanup. Doris wants more informa
tion on the machine and would like to communicate with
someone else who owns such a machine. Contact her at
520 N. Main St., Stewartsville, NJ 08886.
QUESTION —A Mrs. Weaver wrote that her children col
lect business cards. They would enjoy adding your card to
their collection. Send it to Weaver, R.l, Box 888, Martins
burg, PA 16662-9510.
QUESTION Joyce Raubenstine, Hanover, needs a
cutter knife for a Sunbeam Mixmaster food chopper FWS-B,
part #Ol-3871-Model 9. She has tried without success to
order one and thought perhaps someone had a grinder they
are no longer using. Call Joyce at (717) 637-7446.
QUESTION Stephen Voyce, Simpson, would like to
know who could have a rotor for a Craftsman 3600 Watt
portable generator, with a 7 h.p. Kowasaki engine. Also,
who rewinds or rewires the rotor? Call collect at (717)
282-4634 and ask for Steve.
QUESTION Arie Fisher, Gap, has six books by E.P.
Roe that she can no longer use and would like to give to
someone who wants them.
QUESTION Roy Wright, Newville, would like informa
tion from someone who makes or sells new egg cartons in
the one dozen size.
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 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—Roy A. Duffield of Wenonah, New Jersey,
is looking for old glass milk bottles with the name ‘Geo. Out
field” from the ’3os or ’4os.
QUESTION John Boldridge of Rixeyville, Va., would
like to know where to get information on the construction
and use of wood kiln using a dehumidifier for the drying
mechanism.
QUESTION Terry Shane of Boyertown is looking for
information on how to raise minnows in a farm pond. He also
asks if anyone knows how to install power steering on a 9N
Ford tractor, after market bolt on or otherwise.
QUESTION Robert Greager of White Hall, Maryland,
is looking for a stove that he could use in his family room.
He'd like it to be hooked up to the existing hot water system
with wood and/or coal grate if possible.
QUESTION A reader is looking for someone to clean
antique tapestry hanging since 1926; the two panels are
8X24.
QUESTION—Linda Christman ofGreencastle wants to
buy chair replacement pads for her dinette set.
QUESTION J. Barnhart of Philadelphia would like
instructions for making an afghan from old hankies.
QUESTION A Paradise reader, David Blank, would
like to know where he can buy replacement glass fillers for
wide-mouth Thermos, model #7002. Filler number is 70F;
needs at least 2.
QUESTION A friend asks about large curd cottage
cheese that she used to buy from the A&P stores. She says
it was like eating whipped cream with lumps. Does anyone
have an idea where this can be purchased?
QUESTION Gary Oiler, Stroudsburg, is looking for a
MF Model 32 side bar mower for parts.
QUESTION A. Garman of East Earl is wondering if
anyone knows where plates for a Sears Roebuck and Co.
seeder, model 597261620, serial 3526, could be obtained.
QUESTION Lois Robson of Lebanon is interested in
locating a good condition used heavy duty pasta maker, as
well as a used, heavy duty bread machine for people who
have arthritis and can't stir heavy batters.
QUESTION Nick Petragnaie, Cheyney, would like to
know where to find someone to rebuild a 24 volt B circuit vol
tage regulator that belongs on Oliver 1250 made by Fiat.
QUESTION —G. M. Heller, Annville, writes that he wants
to know where to locate a meat slicer blade for a Vacum-
Base Folding slicer model 168 N. U.S.A.
QUESTION —Joe Jedju, Pemberton, N.J., would like the
name and phone number of a butcher who slaughters, dres
ses, and packages chicken and goats for personal use. Pre
fers a butcher who is in the Burlington County, N.J. area.
QUESTION Evan Weidman, Westfield, has a cream
top quart milk jar with the writing “June’s Creamery,” and on
the back, “Cream Top, Pat. Mar. 3 ’25." Weidman would like
to know if anyone has any information about this creamery?
QUESTION—John Stadier wants information on making
a canoe out of bamboo.
QUESTION R. Wenger, Lititz, would like to know of
someone who repairs rebounders. He needs springs.
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Low-Fat
Cooking
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
—Eating high fat foods combined
with not enough exercise are com|
mon factors contributing to heart
disease. This workshop will cover
modifying recipes to reduce the
amounts of fats in the diet, ways to
increase fiber, helpful hints when
dining out, and reduced-fat cook
ing methods. Penn State Coopera
tive Extension will be offering this
program on low-fat cooking at the
Farm and Home Center in Lancas
ter on May 28, at 10:00 a.m. and
repeated at 7:00 p.m. The cost is
$3 payable at the door. Please call
(717) 394-6851 to register.
Jams, Jellies
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.k
Come and join the fun whether
you are an experienced preserver
or a novice. Leant how to keep the
taste of summer by making
spreads, jams, jellies and con
serves. This workshop will look at
the different kinds of spreads,
keeping quality and safe process
ing methods reduced sugar
methods and frozen spreads. Penn
State Cooperative Extension will
offer this program on June 12, at
10:00 a.m. and repeat at 7:00 p.m.
at the Farm and Home Center. The
cost is $3 payable at the door.
Please call (717) 394-6851 to
register.
Pressure
Conner
Testing
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
Penn State Cooperative Extent
sion will be testing pressure can-'
ner dial gauges for accuracy on
Tuesday, June 3. from
10:00-12:00 noon and Monday,
June 9, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. If you
are unable to come at these times,
please call and make an appoint
ment at (717) 394-6851. Only the
lid is needed for testing. Pressure
canners with weighted gauges do
not need to be tested. There is no
charge for this service.
Control
Money
SPRINGFIELD (Delaware
Co.) Penn State Cooperative
Extension is offering a free work
shop “Taking Control of Your
Money” Thursday, June 5, at 7:00
to 9:00 p.m. at Penn State
Cooperative Extension, Delaware
County, Smedley Park, 20 Paper
Mill Road, Springfield. To regis
ter, call (215) 690-2655, by June
2.
This program is designed to
provide basic information on
money management, including the
basics of budgeting and credit use.
The information will help you and
your family deal with the dilem
mas and decisions regarding earn
ing, spending, and saving money.
Dog Treadle
Machine
LANDIS VALLEY (Lancaster
Co.) Sunday, June 8 from
12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lancas
ter’s Landis Valley Museum, Har
ry Reesor with his dog Mitzi will
demonstrate how an 1873 dog
treadle machine can power an ear
ly washing machine. Admission
charges. 2.S miles north of Lan
caster on Rt. 272/Oregon Pk.
(717) 569-0401.
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