Farming, Saturday, September 20, 1997 B h ‘sou This column Is for readers who have questions 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.O. 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 Horst Schaper, Mosseup, Tc., is looking for pictures or sketches of a horse drawn snow roller. He has the cast iron roller but no pole, seat, etc. QUESTION Harold Stoudt, Hamburg, has a piston pump on an orchard sprayer that uses Ball Values. Needs source for either stainless steel balls or brass of 5/8-inch diameter. Ordinary steel balls bearings soon rust and stick to the valve scat. QUESTION Mrs. Zimmerman of Romulus, N.Y., has a Kitchen Aid stand mixer #4-C (a discontinued model). The mixer is good but the bowl and beater are damaged. Does anyond have a bowl and beaters to fit it. Call her at (607) 869-9225. QUESTION Robert Mattote, Aston, would like to know where to buy model airplane kits like those from the 1930 s and ’4os. Bass wood is used and glued together with tissue and paper glue, and then painted. QUESTION Ben Kensinger, Myersdale, would like to know where to find an old Maytag washer that used a glass fruit jar for a gas tank. Can be rusty or broken. He’d also like a Vt horsepower New Holland engine. QUESTION L.M. Hoover, 2 North Willow St., Myer stown, PA 17067, would like to obtain the book “The Child ren of the Conestoga," by Clayton Gehman to give to her grandchildren. QUESTION Bernie Retry, Columbia Crossroads, would like addresses of suppliers of garden bulbs for fall plantings such as tulips, daffodils, alliums, etc. He would like large lot prices. QUESTION—A Morgantown reader has for sale a large corn dryer to use on top of the stove. It is in good condition. Call (610) 286-9086 before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. QUESTION—Bernice Jones, Terra Alta, is willing to pay a reasonable price to obtain 3M copy paper, 263 combo pack, for an old 051 copier with a photo-lamp in it. The paper is white and has a thin pink sheet to use with it. QUESTION—Some time ago, a reader wrote that teach ing tapes on Pennsylvania German were available through someone in Kutztown. Ivan Stoltzfus wants the name and address to obtain the tapes. QUESTION M. Burkholder would like to know if any one has a good accordian to sell. Call (717) 733-8030. QUESTlON—Spurgeon Kimmel, 40 York St., Wellsville, PA 17365, is searching for a source for several pounds of raw goose fat. QUESTION Ron Young of Layton, N.J., would like to know where to purchase a stalk binder that ties cornstalks with two knots, one at the bottom and one in the middle of the bundles. QUESTION John Kotulich, 10 Summer Rd., Fleming ton, N.J., would like to know where to buy a two-concaved disc on bearing hub with shank. When attached to a tractor tool bar opposite of each other, it will throw the soil to the center to form a ridge of soil. Disc should be 18-inches or lar ger. Kotulich will pay a fair price for new or used set. QUESTION S. Parker, Mohnton, would like parts for an ESKA‘outboard engine, 5 horsepower. The company does not make the engine anymore. QUESTION A reader wants to know where to purch ase wristwatches that can be wound—no battery operated. QUESTION Mrs. R. Lantz, Gordonville, would like to purchase Bryde crystal glasses to match a pitcher she has. QUESTION Help! A reader found a snake skin in her finished basement. How does she catch the snake and release it? QUESTION Mrs. Adolph Steger, Groton, N.Y., needs to replace a few luncheon, bread and butter, and dinner plates in Royal Garden (a Corning product). Does someone have a few extra pieces to sell. Contact her at 355 Creamery Rd.. Apt. 105, Richford, NY 13835. QUESTION A reader would like to know if anyone could give detailed instructions on curing and smoking ham the old-fashioned way. Also, instructions are needed to make a simple smokehouse. Send information to Cure A Ham, HC 62, Box 660, Honesdale, PA 18431. QUESTION John Harth, P.O. Box 336 Narrowsburg, NY 12764, would like to buy attachments for a Bungartz Garden Tractor made in Munich, Germany, in 1962, and would like to meet with other owners of Burngartz tractors. QUESTION Martha Rose Weaver, Newville, would like to obtain old magazine issues of ‘Gentle Spirit,” and “Above Rubies.” Contact Rose at 532 Centerville Rd., New ville, PA 17241. QUESTION A reader would like to know where to obtain doll parts for a lifesize doll about 23 inches long. She needs a head, arms, and legs. She checked with Home- Sew and Newark but they have only parts for small dolls. QUESTION Richard Manfredi, 1360 Newark Rd., Toughkenamon, PA 19374, wants to purchase a horizontal Frick steam boiler, 25-40 horse, coal fire, any condition. Phone (610) 268-8735. QUESTION Smokey Coover, Dillsburg, wanted to know where to buy Williams; Anti-Pahn Ointment, the jar lid reads (Auntie Payne). A reader send an address for Stan dard Medical Co. in Lansford; however, that company is no longer in business at that address. Does any one know if another company is manufacturing the ointment or if it is no longer being manufactured? QUESTION Edward Martin, New Holland, wants to know where to buy a plow for a Case VAC tractor. Ed’s trac tor has no standard 3 pt arms. He would also like to have an under belly mower or sickle bar mower for the same tractor. QUESTION —Jacob Huyard, New Holland, wants infor mation on a small portable wheat grinder such as a Whisper Mill driven with a power source other than electric. He pre fers a hand-turned or belt driven mill for grinding flour. QUESTION Paul Brubaker, East Earl; wants to sell or get parts for an F&M rear tine tiller with an 8 horsepower Intermotor engine by Lombardini. Brubaker believes is was made in Italy about 15 years ago. The tiller is similar to BCS tillers. Call (717) 445-9987. QUESTION —Teah Weaver, Lebanon, wants to replace pieces to her china pattern Aquarius by Sango-Concion 207, made in Japan. She contacted Replacements, LTD., does the company does not have it. QUESTION Mary Guest, Mapleton Depot, wants to find an operating booklet or instructions on her two Wards walk behind gas-powered tractors. She has all the attach ments but no idea on how to get them off and on. QUESTION Helen Groff, New Bloomfield, needs an instruction book for a sewing machine called Keystone or Keystone Model KAB-M. QUESTION —Lynn Rossi, Lititz, wants to know where to buy vanilla syrup like that used in vanilla coke. QUESTION—John T. Los is looking for the book, “Prouls History of York County.” He is willing a fair price. QUESTION Nola Brion, Liberty, wants a pattern for a stuffed mouse or anything that is just filled down to the waist and then sits on a bushel basket in which the dress fits over the basket. It stands about 36 inches high when finished. QUESTION Robert Alcott, Lansdale, wants an up-to date used correspondent course on small engine repair. Write to him at 810 S. Broad St., Lansdale, PA 19446-5213. QUESTION Jo Marie Snyder, Shermans Dale, writes that 18 years qgo her mom bought a croquette set made by Skowegan. The f ends need to be replaced but the place where the set was purchased is no longer in business. Does anyone know where the ends can be replaced or have an address. Although she could buy a new set for $5O, she doesn’t think it would be as good as the old set. QUESTION Cindy Eshleman of Jonestown would like to know where to buy horse patches of different breeds that can be sewn on jackets. Bugs ‘Greatest Athletes’ In World UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Except for Muhammad All’s famous “float like a butter fly, sting like a bee” analogy, most people don’t make any connection between insects and athletics. But some bugs arguably are the great est athletes in the world. Those attending Penn State’s fifth annual Great Insect Fair, Sep tember 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will see insects perform amazing feats of strength and agility in relative terms at the Insect Olympics and Peep Show. In addi tion to such attractions as cock roach races, children and their families will be able to match their own physical skills to those of six legged competitors. “The average man can pull about 8S percent of his own weight,” says Maryann Frazier, extension bntomologist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “Ants, on the other hand, can pull 52 times their own weight That would be the equiva lent of a human pulling 4.5 tons. “If we could jump as high as fleas, relative to our height could clear a 70-stoiy building,” Frazier continues. “Insects’ phe nomenal physical adaptations and behavior help them to make use of resources, escape predators and catch prey. Hie Insect Olympic will offer several fun activities and games designed to illustrate insect biology and engage kids, and their parents, in learning ” ' The Insect Olympics and Peep Show is just one attraction plan ned for this year’s Insect Fair. The event, sponsored by the Depart ment of Entomology, also will feature: • “Water World,” an exhibit of aquatic insects • displays of social insects, such as ants and honey bees (including a live, working hive) • an insect petting zoo • tours of the Frost En tomological Museum • displays on garden pests • fly-tying demonstrations • insect collections and collec tors • balloons, face-painting and an insect puppet show In addition, butterfly lovers can board a bus and visit nearby Tudek Memorial Park, where they can tour a butterfly garden con taining examples of host plants suitable for home gardens and landscapes. Buses will leave the Insect Fair and return from the park on the half-hour from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who work up an appetite may want to stop by the Insect Deli, where delicacies such as mealworm stir-fry and chocolate covered chirpies (crickets) will be served. The Insect Fair will take place in and around the Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building on Penn State’s University RBk campus. Admittance is free, al though donations will be ac cepted. Free parking is available in the Orange A lot at the comer of Curtin and Bigler Roads. For more information, call the entomology department at (814) 865-1895.
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