QUESTION Paul Dowie writes that he has a 50
plus piece collection of cooking and kitchen-related
booklets from food producers, appliance manufactur
ers, and utility companies, dating from 1929, and wants
to know if there is a market for these collectibles. He has
photocopied a list with the name, producer, number of
pages, and date if listed. Would prefer to sell the com
plete collection (or a reasonable price. Call Paul at (610)
827-7561.
QUESTION Carl Detwiler, Zionsville. wants to
know where to get wire rope flemish spiced and
swaged.
QUESTION Ben Kinsinger, Myersdale, wants to
know where to find a 5-gallon ice cream freezer to run
with an old water cooled gas engine. He also wants a
'A horsepower New Holland gas engine (any condition).
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 'A horsepower New Holland engine.
QUESTION—Ron Young of Layton, N.J., would like
to know where to purchase a stalk binder that ties corns
talks with two knots, one at the bottom and one in the
middle of the bundles.
QUESTION —Mrs. R. Lantz, Gordonville, would like
to purchase Bryde crystal glasses to match a pitcher
she has.
QUESTION A reader from Upper Dauphin wants
to know how to remove black soot from the outside of
copper kettle and how to restore it.
LANDIS BROS. INC.
Lebanon, PA
717-221*2650
LEHIGH AG
EQUIPMENT MILLER’S EQUIPMENT
’sassaTmt rd #1 w. 66
610-391-2553 F.lrmount City, PA
614-764-5159
LONE MAPLE
SALES & SERVICE
NewAltxandrli, PA
412-6 M-7172
LOST CREEK
IMPLEMENT
Oakland Mills. PA
717-463-2161
JOHN DEERE
635 TANDEM DISK
MILLER-LAKE INC.
BoUwill*, PA
717-935-2335
PIKEVILLE
EQUIPMENT INC.
Olay, PA
610417-6277
QUESTION Gregory Badger, Collegevitle, would
like to know how to contact a musical group that plays
the marimba in the Lancaster area. He thinks the group
may be called the Lancaster Marimba Ensemble.
QUESTION —Bill Martin, Egg Harbor, N.J., wants to
know where to obtain seeds for a sweet melon called
cob mush melons, which require little water to grow.
During the Depression Era, these melons were popular.
QUESTION—M. Miller, 250 Kulp Road, Harleysville,
would like to purchase a New Holland farm engine or
parts. Also, he would like manuals for the New Holland
engine and machinery.
QUESTION —Donna Morrison, Dalmatia, would like
to know where Somerset seed potatoes can be
purchased.
QUESTION Adelene Newcomer, Dover, would
like the words to the song "Oh, Ain’t We Crazy."
QUESTION A Snyder County subscriber would
like to know where to purchase a Reed’s Rocket Nut
Cracker Model #Bl6.
QUESTION Robin from Elverson is looking for a
directions to make a room freshener similar to one sold
at Bath and Body Works. It is called Jelly Jar Scents and
comes in a jelly jar used for canning. It is in a gel form
and contains “bitrex."
QUESTION Mary Pazzaglia, Columbia Cross
Roads, wants addresses for suppliers for chipwood
baskets that measure 4% -inch wide and 3'/* -inch deep,
and 2V4 -inches high.
QUESTION Lloyd Gingrich, Lebanon, wants to
know where to get caps for croquet mallets
POLE TAVERN SMITH’S WALTEMYER’S
EQ. SALES CORP. IMPLEMENTS, INC. SALES & SERVICE
670 Rt 40 Mercwtburg, PA 10136 Wlnterttown Road
Elmar. NJ
600-356-2880
O.C. RICE, INC.
104 North Main St
Biglarvllla, PA 17307
717-677-8135
SCHEFFEL TOBIAS as c VEARSLEY
EQUIPMENT CO. EQUIPMENT CO., INC. ft SONS
729 R«l OomM W«t Chaatar, PA
Somersat, PA 717-362-3132 610-696-2990
814-445-6500
717-32M244
S.P.E., INC.
Rd 1, Box 157
Towanda, PA
717-265-4440
fl#d Lion, PA
717*244*4161
WINELAND
EQUIPMENT, INC.
Martinsburg, PA
814-793-2109
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 14, 1998-829
QUESTION—John Beiler, R. 1, Box 99, Altenwood,
(717) 547-2476, would like a service manual for an Allis
Chalmers Forklift model #5OO, serial #lBB6. It uses a
4-cylinder engine model #l6O-19755-R.
QUESTION Terry Lowe, New Park, is hoping to
purchase wood or coal grates for a Wincroft #BBBB2R
cookstove, made in Middletown.
QUESTION Bob Zoetewey, Denver, Col., has a
POW-R-TRON Electric hammer Model #2sp Serial
#749212 manufactured in Home, Pa. He needs to cor
respond or have a telephone conversation with some
one who has an owners manual, maintenance manual
or parts catalog for the drill. He’d like to be able to obtain
a copy of the manual and know where to buy parts for
the drill.
QUESTION —T. Faber, Booonville, would like to find
Dark Tower Games, a battery-powered Castle made by
Milton Bradley early 1980 s. Looking for complete
games or just small parts. Where can he find some?
QUESTION Jo Marie Snyder, New Bloomfield,
would like to know how to sex chickens and ducks
before they are grown. Is there a good instruction book
printed?
QUESTION Bob Snyder would like to know where
to get a manual for a Mobilift 3-cylinder stand up forklift
model E 63. Write to him at 1751 Woods Rd. Akron,
Ohio 44306.
QUESTION Paul Maulfair, Jonestown, would like
to know the color of “The Daisy," a one row corn planter
made in York by Hench & Doromgold.
QUESTION D. Hanson, Fork, Md., is seeking a
source for a denim chore jacket manufactured by
Caboose Works of New Hampshire or by any manufac
turer that uses snap fasteners rather than the ususal
button/button hole fasteners. She writes that these
excellent jackets were available at work clothes outlets
in New England, but she cannot find jackets with snap
fronts in this area.
QUESTION Mrs. A. Hazelton, Starrucca, would
like to know where to get the address to subscribe to
“Quelle Katalog.”
QUESTION Harold Miller, Elverson, would like to
know where to obtain parts for a Stewart-Warner airless
paint sprayer pump Model #327138-2. Serial
#261318-K3.
QUESTION Evan Weidman, Westfield, would like
information about old cookers that he has. On top, it
says American Cooker, patented Nov. 29,1910, other
patents pending, No. 70. the other one says the same
thing but has a No. 66 on it. He’d like to know who made
them and any other instructions.
QUESTlON—Christopher Knisely, MulicaHill, NJ, is
looking for “Freddy The Pig" books published by Knopf
and written by Walter R. Brooks. The books were written
and published between 1920-1960. She wants all titles
and in any condition.
QUESTION I. A. Rich Sr., Silver Spring, Md„
needs a set of brushes for a Red Head Hammer Drill
Model #606-3 made by Phillips Drill Co.
ANSWER L. Tyrpen, Fredericksburg, wanted
large blocks of scented and colored wax, not beeswax,
to melt for candlemaking. Thanks to Marion Brubaker,
Manheim, for writing that she has some. Write to her at
393 N. Strickler Rd., Manheim, PA 17545-9643.
ANSWER Paul Musser, Ephrata, wanted to know
where to buy organic spray to use on fruit trees. John B.
Stoltzfus, 60 Hill Rd., Kirkwood, uses 100 percent garlic
juice djluted with water. For more information, write to
him.
Also, an organic produce is available from Garland
Treese of Quarryville. Call him at (717) 529-2270.
Also, Miller Nurseries, 5060 W. Lake Rd„ Canandi
gua, N.Y., has an organic spray. 1-800-836-9630.
ANSWER Gregory Badger, Collegeville, wanted
to know where to find a long sleeve shirt produced by a
company called Feed Sacks. Thanks to a reader for
writing that the shirts he described are available at EM
Herr Farm and Home Supply located 272 South of Lan
caster in Willow St, 14 Herrville Rd. 1-800-732-0053.
Only two large-sized shirts are left on sale for $l5 each.
ANSWER A Lancaster County reader wanted to
know where to purchase an old Singer sewing machine
stand with cast iron treadle. Thanks to a reader for writ
ing that she has a Singer sewing machine stand with
cast iron treadle and four drawers, folding leaf top, and
storage area for thread, etc. in front. Cali at (717)
322-0031.