BIS-LancMtar Farming, Saturday, March 28, 1998
QUESTION Jean Imm, Reister
stown, Md., is interested in finding a red
paper back Spry cookbook printed in the
1950 s or 1960 s that contains a recipe for
Heritage Nut Cake.
QUESTION Robert Rauhauser,
Thomasville, is a researcher and historian
and would like to know if some one might
have some olcj round Hinkle's Easter dye
bottles to complete a display of Egg Dye
ing Apparatus. The dyes came six in a
carton. He writes that the dyes were
patented Aug. 24,1943, which is amazing
since raw materials and all efforts were
going in to support the war effort. Rau
hauser understands that the dyes were
invented by a York County man from
Wrightsville by the name of Raymond
Young, who probably assigned his inven
tion to the Hinkle Drug Store in Columbia.
Hinkle's continue to sell egg dyes in
square bottles, but Rauhauser wants the
round bottles, the box they came in, and
information on the inventor Young or the
first Hinkle’s Drug Store.
QUESTION JoAnn Robbins would
like to purchase “Nancy Drew” books cir
ca 19305, 19405, and 19505. Contact her
at 1705 York Rd. Hartsville, PA 18974.
QUESTION Mrs. Amos Hoover, Den
ver, wants to know who to contact about
recycling plastic milk jugs into a picnic
table.
QUESTION M. Jozarik, Columbia,
N.J., would like the address of the dealer
or manufacturer of Hardy Outdoor Fur
naces, which are made of stainless steel.
QUESTION —C.N. Locke nbi 11. Schuy
lkill Haven is restoring a a New Idea com
husker-shredder. Any information and
pictures would be appreciated. Is there a
New Idea Restoration Club?
ANSWER A Snyder County sub
scriber wanted to know where to purch
ase a Reed’s Rocket Nut Cracker Model
#Bl6. Thanks to Sally Reinoehl, Valley
View, who wroted that she purchased one
from the Stark Brother’s catalog last year.
The item is listed on page 32 of their new
*9B spring book. The toll-free number is
1-800-325-4180.
ANSWER Jo Marie Snyder, New
Bloomfield, wanted to know how to sex
chickens and ducks before they are
grown. Thanks to N. Mayer, Dalton, for
recommending the a book written by Mur
ry McMurry called "Sexing All Birds,"cata
log #775. The cost is $8.75 and available
by calling 1-800-456-3280.
ANSWER Paul Maulfair, Jones
town, wanted to know the color of The
Daisy," a one row corn planter made in
York by Hench & Doromgold. Thanks to
Raymond Imes, who writes the Daisy was
red and yellow with yellow handles on the
metal part and the com box was red with
the name Hench and Dromgold in yellow.
ANSWER Dorothy Martin, Conesto
ga, wanted to know if anyone knows
where she can get repairs on Lifetime
Cookware. Thanks to Thelma Blank for
writing that whenever she had a broken
handle or other minor problems, she
wrote to the Customer Service Dept.,
West Bend Co., West Bend. Wl 53095.
Within a couple of weeks they send a new
pan.
ANSWER For Nancy Wallace who
collects miniature anvils, John Los, York,
writes that he has a 10-ounce brass anvil
for 25 years that he will part with. He
doesn’t know how old it is but it was not
new when he received it. Call him at (717)
741-0274. He is heading for Dowington
on April 5, and will drop it off if preferred.
ANSWER—WesIey Martin, Lebanon,
wanted the words to the song “Swinging
'Neath the Old Apple Tree,* and to the
poem “I'm Hiding, I’m Hiding, but no one
knows where....’ Thanks to Fannie
Seller, Lancaster, and to Glenna Eisen
trant, Bruceton Mill, W.V. for sending
words.
Swinging ’Neath The Old Apple Tree
Swinging 'Neath The Old Apple TreelO, the
sports old childhood, roaming thru the
wildwoodl running o’er the meadows, happy
and free/But my hearts a beating, for the old
time greeting / Swinging nealh the old, neath
the old apple tree.
Chorus: Swaying in the sunbeams, floating in
the shadows, sailing on the breezes, happy
andfree!chasing out the sadness, shouting in
our gladness!swinging 'neath the old, ‘neath
the old apple tree.
0, the sports of childhood, roaming thru
the wildwoodl swinging o'er the meadows,
happy and free. How my hearts a beating, for
the old-time greeting!swinging 'neath the old,
'neath the old apple tree.
Hiding
I’m hiding. I’m hiding/And no one knows
where; For all they can see is my toes and my
hair.
And I just heard my father say to my
mother—“ But, darling, he must be some
where or other;"
Have you looked in the inkwell?"
And Mother said, "Where?"
"In the inkwell" said Father. But I was not
there.
Then, “Wait!" cried my mother—
"l thing that I see him under the carpet."
But it was not me.
"Inside the mirror’s a pretty good place,"
said Father and looked, but saw only hisface.
“We’ve hunted," signed Mother, "As hard
as we could. And I AM so afraid that we’ve
lost him for good."
Then I laughed out aloud. And I wiggledmy
toes. And Father said— “Look, dear, I wonder
if those
Toes could be Benny’s. There are 10 of
them. See?" And they WERE so surprised to
find out it was me!
ANSWER Sandy Sheffer, Glen
Rock, wanted a recipe for homemade
soap made with goafs milk. Thanks to a
reader who sent in a recipe formerly
dipped from this column. Reminder to
readers; Clip out information that you
think you might use later. This recipe is
also works with cow’s milk.
Goat Milk Soap
3 pints cold goat milk
1 can lye
5 pounds lard
4 tablespoons Borax
2 cups ground oatmeal
2 ounces glycerine
1 dram scented oil (without alcohol),
optional
Mix lye into milk by sprinkling slowly
over a 30-minute time period. Have bowl
on pot holder as the mixture will become
very hot. Milk will turn orange. Cool to 85
degrees.
Warm lard to 85 degrees. Mix lard and
all other ingredients gradually, stirring
slowly. Oatmeal can be ground in blender
until powdered. Separate with a flour sifter
and measure.
Pour soap into a lined box. Allow to set
24 hours before cutting into bars. Keep
soap covered with a cloth or blanket. This
soap must cure at least 3 weeks before
wrapping. Aging is very important
because soon after the soap is made
there is still lye in it, so you must be careful
when handling it. (When lye and fat are
brought together under the right condi
tions, they react to make soap. This pro
cess is called saponification). Additional
information on soap making foe very best
place to age soap is near a woodstove
and keep moving the box father away
every few days. This allows a gradual
temperature decline. Also, be sure to use
only stainless steel or glass bowls and a
wooden spoon or stick.
ANSWER T. Faber, Booonville,
would like to find Dark Tower Games, a
battery-powered Castle made by Milton
Bradley early 1980 s.
ANSWER John Los, York, had
questions about the SBR-16 ham radio
receiver. Thanks to John Telford W3TJ of
16 Bond St., Swampscott, MA 01907, for
writing that he would be happy to answer
John’s questions.
ANSWER D. Hanson, Fork, Md.,
wants a source for a denim chore jacket
manufactured by Caboose Works of New
Hampshire or by any manufacturer that
uses snap fasteners rather than the usus
al button/button hole fasteners. Thanks to
M. Martin, Lebanon, who writes that her
husband and son got a jacekt at Tractor
Supply Co. (TSC) with snap fastners.
They were excellent farm jackets and
were made by Eagles Ridge Outfitters.
TSC is located in Lebanon at 720 Quen
tion Rd.. Phone (717) 274-2106 and also
Hartman Bridge Rd. in Strasburg.
ANSWER Evan Wiedman, New
ville, wanted the address and phone num
ber for Landis Valley Farm Museum. It is
2451 Kissel Hill Rd., Lancaster, PA
17601. Call (717) 569-0401.
ANSWER In answer to Bill Martin,
Egg Harbor, N.J., seeds for cob melons
and many other unusual peppers, toma
toes, and melons are available from Por
ter and Son Seedsman, P.O. Box 104,
Stephenville, TX 76401.
ANSWER Robert Folk of Stewarts
ville, wanted to buy mushroom popcorn
seed. Thanks to a reader who writes that it
is available at Reist Seed Co., Inc., Hi-
POP Pop Corn, 113 Manheim St, Mount
Joy. Call (717) 653-8078.
Assateague
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Wild ponies and Asateaque Island have been well know to young reader*
since the 1948 publication of Marguerite Henry’s classic book, Misty of Chin*
coteaque. Today, the Island and the ponies are under the protection of conser
vationists who keep this living history preserved lor future generations.
In a new book Assateaque, island of the Wild Ponies, Andrea Jauck and Larry
Points have captured for children this beautiful story In color photographs
and copy that reviews again a close up view of these wonderful ponies and
their island homeland. Published by Tellurian Press, Inc. In the fall of 1997,
this 9’ x 9’ soft cover edition Is packed with more than 60 full color photo
graphs in 32 pages.
If you like wild ponies, outstanding photography, and natural settings,
you II like this nicely done book. The cost Is $7.95. To order call
1-800-582-2665.
Book Report
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by Andrea Jaugk & Larry Points
ANSWER Scott Ehrisman, Rich
field, wrote that he is going insane
because groundhogs are taking over hit
farm and asked what he can do. Sally Rei
noehl writes that her family also had major
problems with ground hogs, but the prob
lem was solved after they purchased an
Australian Shepherd. Day after day,«
groundhog was placed on their doorstep.
After their first dog died, they bought
another, which continued to keep the farm
free of groundhogs.
ANSWER—Charlene Bennett, Clear
ville, wanted to know where to purchase
an Epilady and replacement parts for
Lady Remington’s Smooth and Silky.
Thanks to Betty Lou Kauffman, Columbia,
writes that she has an extra one. Contact
her at 739 Prospect Rd., Columbia, PA
17512.
ANSWER Mrs. Allen Schultz, Horn
esdale, wanted to know where to purch
ase the old type clothespin that has a wire
reinforcement around the middle. Thanks
to Mrs. Jonas Stoltzfus, who writes that
she has 24 old-type clothespins with i
wire reinforcement around the middle,
which she will sell. Write to her at 21 Dis
trict Lane, Port Deposit, MD 21904.
ANSWER Daniel Yonosh, Slating
ton, would like to know where to purchase
liquid crow repellent or a homemade for
mula that is used to treat seed com, which
deters birds from eating the seed when
planted. Thanks to N. Mayer, Dalton, who
writes that the use of turpentine works
very well, just coat the seeds in turpentino
and plant.
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