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QUESTION Ruth Erb, Beavertown, would like to
know since she is allergic to most pesticides, a natural
way to get rid of either carpenter ants or termites in her
basement She heard of spreading Borax around, but
how and where do you put it She also heard that burn
ing a sulphur candle in a bucket of water is effective, but
that the fumes are poisonous and leaves a residue.
QUESTION Ray Hunsberger, Phoenixville, is
restoring a United 2V4 HP type A Hit & Miss gas engine
made in Lansing, Ml by United Engine Co. Ray would
appreciate information such as manuals, original paint
color, etc. about the engine.
QUESTION Sharon from Elverson is looking for
additional pieces to a Pfalzgraff set of dishes that were
made 15-20 years ago. Pieces have a cream back
ground with dark blue accents that include either a cow,
a flower, a rocking horse, a pineapple, a cat, or a farm
scene. Some pieces include the label Spectrum by
Pfaltzgraff.
QUESTION M. Horning, Lebanon, wants to know
the do’s and don’f s on raising raspberry and elderberry
bushes.
QUESTION Dorothy Martin, Conestoga, would
like to know if anyone knows where he can get repairs
on Lifetime Cookware.
QUESTION Pete Wesover, Foxglove Farm, 2445
Ridge Rd., Woodlawn, MD 21244, would like to find a
source for a human yoke —the carved wooden piece
that goes across a person’s shoulders enabling them to
carry a couple of full water buckets or whatever. Instruc
tions and tool list would be helpful too.
QUESTION A reader is looking for a shower cur
tain with cows on it Where can she find it?
QUESTION— Wallace, 5240 Diem Rd., New
Holland, PA 17557, would like an old C.W. Wood lard
can. Her father had the business in New Holland until
1949. She has five children and would like a lard can to
give to each of them. Also, she wants old Casper dolls
for her daughter who collects them. She also collects
miniature anvils and glass chicken on the nest if anyone
has some to sell.
QUESTION—John Los, York, has become the own
er of an SBR-16 ham radio receiver built in the late
19505, from instructions in C.Q. magazine. The only
problem he can see with the unit is a lack of filament vol
tage on the 68J6 tubes. He is looking for someone to
help him with that problem and with the use of some of
the 16 controls on the front of the set. It would be nice to
see this old radio up and running again. He also has all
possible paperwork needed for its repair.
QUESTION Linda Derstine, Mapleton Depot
would like to know where to purchase replacement
handles for a cookware set called Prudential Ware by
EKCO, which was purchased about 1971.
QUESTION—Thane Lafollette, Bernville, would like
information on how and where to sell broom corn. He
has about 75 stalks to sell.
QUESTION Ruth LaFollette, Bernville, would like
to know where to obtain the instructions to make an oval
crochet throw rug using fabric strips.
QUESTION—BiII Angert, Manheim, wants to purch
ase a good family-owned Model A Ford sedan, coupe or
pick-up truck made between 1928 and 1931. Willing to
pay for a good one. As a youngster, his family owned a
two-door sedan, which he learned to drive and enjoy.
Any suggestions on where to find one.
QUESTION Bea Maurer, Quakertown, would like
to know the origin and correct words for this ditty she
remembers her grandmother saying: Five little mice on a
pantry shelflfeetSng on bread crumbs and something else.
Five little mice in a sheup high/feeding so daintly on a
pie.
QUESTION Ivan Gromling, Manchester, writes
that when he was young and growing up in the 1950 s
and 19605, his family used Troutaman’s Cough Syrup,
which was black in color. Where can he purchase it
today?
QUESTION—Kermit Laub, Coopersburg, would like
the name of the person who had advertised a John
Deere tractor with bad wheels and rims. He lost it. Any
one know to what he is referring?
QUESTION Sandy Sheffer, Glen Rock, is looking
for a recipe for homemade soap made with goat’s milk.
QUESTION Bob would like to know where to find
parts for a mall air saw or a complete saw. Write to him at
Bob Snyder, 1751 Woods Rd., Akron, Ohio 44306.
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QUESTION Maryanne Meebon, Perkimenville,
remembers when she was young that her mother sang a
song to her that she isn’t sure if it was a published song
or made up. Does anyone recognize and be able to add
to the verses: My Raggedy Ann is a very old doll. She lives in
the attic for years. She lives in the atticfor 50 long years with
her shoe button eyes made of ... ?
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 for a reasonable price. Call Paul at (610)
827-7561.
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.
QUESTION Gregory Badger, Collegeville, 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—BiII Martin, Egg Harbor, N.J., wants to
know where to obtain seeds for a sweet melon called
oob mush melons, which require little water to grow.
During the Depression Era, these melons were popular.
QUESTION—M. Miller, 250 Kulp Road, Harteysville,
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.
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Food For Profit
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) —Individuals think
ing of making and selling bread or cakes, jams, salsa, or
any other packaged food product from their homes are
encouraged to come to Food for Profit, Penn State Co-
operative Extension’s two-evening workshop address
ing how to set up a food production business. The class
will be offered at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center,
1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, on March 31 and April
7, from 6:30 pan. to 9:30 pan.
Topics covered will include safe food handling, leg
al aspects, marketing and promotion, packaging and
business planning. Those attending will get the oppor
tunity to meet with a Pennsyvania Department of Agri
culture food safety inspector, and leant what’s in
volved in becoming a registered food manufacturer.
Pre-registration for this workshop is required; call the
Lancaster Office of Cooperative Extension at (717)
394-6851 to receive a brochure containing the agenda
and registration information. A class fee of $lO per per
son (or $l5 per couple) for the two evenings will cover
activities, handouts and light refreshments. For more
information about the workshop, contact Winifred Mc-
Gee, Community/Economic Development Agent, at
(717) 2704391.