QUESTION —Mary Jane Reinecker, York Springs, is look
ing for the name and address of a company that sells dis
hcloths wholesale to be resold as a fundraiser.
QUESTION—Tanner Lindstrom of Slate Hill, NY, would like
to know where to purchase reasonably priced Rhodesian
Ridgeback dogs for her children’s birthday presents.
QUESTION A reader wants to know what kind of a truck
would fit a bed liner that measures 6’ long x 54" wide, with only
8 inches from front of bed to the wheel wells, which are 36-in
ches long.
QUESTION Catherine Parrish, Ebensburg, would like to
know where to get a steel box trap to catch raccoons that are
eating vegetables in the garden. The racoons escaped from
wooden box traps.
QUESTION A reader wants to know where to purchase
metal animal traps in good condition. The trap has two sec
tions, which some call jars. When the trigger is released, the
two jars close and snap shut, holding the animal that is caught.
QUESTION George Musser Jr., Louisa, wants informa
tion on a tiller made by George Garden Tools, Division of Com
munity Industries Assoc, of Sullivan. The tiller has a 5 hp motor,
cast iron drive with wheel followed by three cultivater teeth,
much like a horsedrawn sideswope.
QUESTION—Cynthia Bombach and her husband, who live
in Greensburg, are raising their first batch of pigs for slaughter.
She wants to know how to weigh them or judge their weight at
home without actually putting them on a scale. She asked, How
do other small pig producers know when it's time to take them
to market?
QUESTION—Tim Newcomer, Carlisle, is collecting books
either written or illustrated by Tasha Tudor. Contact Newcomer
at 1-800-404-4372.
QUESTION Tim Newcomer, Carlisle, is looking for a
small *oo#carving by Shlmmel. Call him at 1-800-404-4372.
QUESTION—James Sevy, Bear, Del., wants to know what
happen to Ames Spot Welder Co. of Brooklyn, N,Y., or does
anyone have an owner’s manual and wiring diagram for an
Ames Spot Welder Type 70SS, Machine #5783156. Cali him at
(302) 834-4728.
QUESTION LaFaye Burkholder, Fredericksburg, wants
directions for making a Swedish or French friendship knot
made with rope and twisted to form a design.
QUESTION Mark Stehman, Manheim, wants to buy and
restore a Fahnestock lawn mower built in Lititz between
1930-1940. Call him at (717) 665-4515.
QUESTION Madeline VanLeuven, Mantua, N.J., writes
that she and her husband purchased a bell while visiting Lan
caster County. The bell did not have a cradle bracket. The bell
is between 4V4 - to 4% -inches at the bottom. Does anyone
know where a cradle bracket may be obtained?
QUESTION Geogeann Manchur, 552 Pittstown Rd.,
Pittstown, N.J. 08867, would like a copy of ‘Anybody Can Do
Anything?" by Betty MacDonald published by J.B.Lippencott
Co., Philadelphia in the late 1940 s or early -50 s. It is the comi
cal story of two sisters surviving by their wit during the Depress
ion in Seattle, Washington. She is willing to pay a good price
plus shipping and handling. The author can best be remem
bered by her best seller The Egg and I," about her adventures
in chicken farming. Betty MacDonald is Geogeann’s favorite
author and the book she requested is the only one she has not
read. The book will complete her collection.
QUESTION Dan Rigez, R.l, Box 343 A, Harveys Lake,
PA 18618, writes that he stays home with the children and
enjoys making soap. He is searching for old big candy or soap
molds. Any soapmaking supplies or ideas would be greatly
appreciated.
QUESTION Tammy Coleman, Millersburg, would like
recipes for homemade scented, decorative soaps to give as
flifts. She also wants a recipe for homemade soap with lye in it
and wants to know where to buy the lye.
QUESTION Donald K. Love wants information on far
mers markets located in central and south central Pennsylvani
a. He also wants information about companies that sell house
hold products, craft supplies, food products, etc. that he could
market through a retail store in the Centre County area. Send
information to him at 1600 Walters Mill Rd., Somerset, PA
15510.
(Continuod from Pago B 12)
QUESTION Levi Stoltzfus, 450 Hollow Rd., Quarryville,
writes that he has approximately nine dozen IV4 -pound honey
jars that he'd like to sell at a reasonable price. Also included are
six dozen screw-on lids that have never been used. Contact
him.
QUESTION—E. Oberhotzer of Chambersburg would like to
know how to clean a club aluminum pan, which burned black
on the bottom.
QUESTION - E, & R. Horning, 536 Martindale Rd., Ephra
ta, PA 17522, have children who collect business cards and
postcards and would appreciate if readers would send one.
QUESTION Buff-Del .-Farms, Newport, is looking for a
source for BF-25 black light bulbs for a Flowtron Fly Light, Mod
el FC-7000.
QUESTION—Ronn Loos, Bedminster, N. J., is looking for a
rear mounted rake for a one-point hitch International Cub
Loßoy.
QUESTION—MaraIee Chaffee wants to sell her reed pump
organ, completely rebuilt inside, works excellent, ornate
design but no top cabinet. Original swivel stool. Call her at
(717) 744-2582.
QUESTION—Cindy Eshleman, Jonestown, asks if anyone
would be willing to donate a trailer or van to use for the Kids for
Kids 4-H project.
QUESTION Mrs. Jacob Novinger, Millersburg, is looking
for an eagle quilt pattern and a canopy crochet pattern for a
double bed. Send the patterns to her at 1439, Rt. 209, Millers
burg, PA 17061.
QUESTION Anne Kavaliavskas, Dalton, wants to find a
.kit plus O ring for Laing Model SM 202-BTW Serial
#468-151751 water circulator for a coal stove. She knows that
this model has been discontinued.
QUESTION —Louise Graybeal Renick wants to purchase a
long wearing, economical material to rebottom oak kitchen
chairs. What can she use?
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
v&ell as a used, heavy duty bread machine for people who
have arthritis and can't stir heavy batters.
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 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.
ANSWER —Smokey Coover, Dillsburg, needs the address
for Paragon Needleworks. Thanks to a reader for sending tho
address: Paragon Development Corp. Commerce Park, India
na. PA 15701. Or. call (412) 465-7717.
ANSWER Donald Russell, Woodbury, wanted to know
where to find parts for an automatic vent on a Lord and Bunham
greenhouse. Thanks to a reader for faxing in the response:
Lord & Brunham Greenhouses, 4291 Brookview Dr. NW,
Atlanta, GA 30339-4606.
ANSWER Glenn Roller, Spring Grove, needed cast
iron Christmas fencing. Thanks to Philip Smith of Womels
dorf for writing that ornamental iron fence was made by Dent
Toys/Dent Harware Company, Fullerton. The most likely
place to find this type of fence or a combination wood and
wire fence would be toy train meets or a toy train store that
deals in used trains.
Another source is to write to the Toy Train Reference
Library, The National Toy Train Museum, P.O. Box 248,
Strasburg, PA 17579-0248. Enclose a large, stamped, self
addressed envelope..
ANSWER Angus Wenger wanted to know of a mail
order catalog that sells leg hold traps to catch animals.
Thanks to Louise Graybeal, Renick, W.V., for sending two
addresses to send for free catalogs. Southeastern Outdoor
Supplies, R. 3, Dept. FFG, Bassett, VA24055. OR, Epler Fur
Co. Inc., R.l, Box 1015 F, Orwigsburg, PA 17961.
ANSWER Durwood Tuttle, Knoxville, wanted to know
where to mailorder parts for a piston water pump. Thanks to
Louise Graybeal, Renick, W.V., for recommending T&T
Pump Co., Inc., Rt. 8, Box 343, Fairmont, WV 26554.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday. August 23, ti
HAP
Judges were faced with 112
entries in 35 different project
areas in the Chester County 4-H
General Projects Roundup during
4-H Week, Aug. 9-16 at the
Romano 4-H Center in Honey
Brook.
Grand champion and reserve
champion awards were presented
to projects that had scored a blue
ribbon and were outstanding
above the rest Grand and reserve
champions were not named in
every project area.
Grand Champion (GC) and Re
serve Champion (RC) were
awarded to the following: The
Glenmoore Co-Getters (GC) and
Orienteering Club of West Grove/
Oxford (RC) for club displays;
Julia Doane (GC) and Nathaniel
Doane (RC) from Chester Co.
Homeschooler? for At Your Dis
posal Recycling Project; Warren
Good of Glenmoore (GC) and
Ryan Fairbairn of Coatesville
(RC) for self-determinde projects;
Heather Scotland (GC) and Kaci
Locffler (RQ of the West Grove
Buttoniers for bread baking; Katy
Lucas (GC) and Kelly Holton
(RC) of Landenberg for open class
foods; Tammi Kumpf (GC) of
Gum Tree for scrapbook; Heather
Scotland (GC) of West Grove and
Tilanda McMillan (RC) of Oxford
for crafts; Jeff Futty (GC) of Ox
ford for woodworking; Brett
Cooper (GC) of Chester Co.
Homeschoolers for Rocketry; Eva
Cooper (GC) for pet care; Cori
Wallace (GC) and Katherine Wal
lace (RQ of Glenmoore for Purtr
fect Pals Cat Care; Taylor Hell
hake (GQ and Kylay Hellhake
(RC) from Downingtown for Wig
gles & Wags Dog Care; Erin Mc-
Kee (GC) of Gum Tree and Heath
er Scotland of West Grove (RC)
for wearable textile science pro
jects; Chad McKee (GQ of Gum
Tree for a sewn project and Alys
sis Church (GC) of West Chester
for a crocheted project in the non
wearable textile science area;
Warren Good (GQ and Gordon
Good (RC) of Blenmoore for
planteria/terrariums; Jorges Jer
nandex (GC) and Rafael Gonzaq
lez (RQ of the Migrant Education
Summer Program for service
learning projects; Alyssia Church
(GQ of West Chester for forestry
and Laura Kretz (GC) and Helena
Martin (RC) of Lincoln Universi
tiy for photography.
Showmanship Workshop Held
On Thursday, July 24, from 10
a.m.to 2 pjn., nine area 4-H live
stock club members attended a
showmanship workshop at the
extension office in Ebcnsburg.
They had a workshop on nam
ing the equipment that they would
need to show their animals, and a
workshop where they had to pick
out what type of clothing they
should wear when 'showing.
After lunch they were split up
into groups and went into more
detail on how to show their animal
at the fair.« They all left knowing
more about showing their animals.
4-H’ers attending were from the
baby beef and veal clubs. Sieved 1
Hoffman and Kelly Myers; from
die dairy club. Amber Kalwasin
sld, Jeff Kalawainski, and Marcia
Ide; and from die swine club, Joe
Becker, Heather Becker, Andy
Farabaugh, and Nicole Haitzog.
N Q S
Chester County
Holds 4-H Roundup