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816-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 4, 1998 won 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 questions. When a reader sends In a question, it will be printed 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, Lancas ter Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann Good. Do not send a self-addressed, stamped enve lope 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 Connie Salvadore, Newtown, would like to know where to purchase the discon tinued Tupperware Reheatables Line, which fea tured a cover and classic Tupperware seal for micro wave reheating. The line was available about 5 years ago, she thinks. QUESTION Cheryl Miller, Hallem, writes that a small church on the east side of York County has no budget for plants but would love to dig up excess perennials that any readers would be willing to share with them. Call Cheryl at (717) 755-6345. QUESTION Mrs. Everett Dalryniple, Shingle house, is trying to find the card game Authors for her granddaughter. QUESTION A reader would like to know where to get pages for a merry-go-round photo album. QUESTION—CheryI Kile, Myerstown, has a Ger man Shepherd that is deathly afraid of thunder storms. She believes that several years ago some one recommended, in this column, a herb that allievi ates a dog’s fear. QUESTION Barbara Jennings, R. 1, Box 83, Canton, PA 17724, would like information on the Apple Butter Inn Bed and Breakfast in Slippery Rock. She heard they have a Christley Room. Barbara believes the inn is the homestead of her ancesters. QUESTION —Karen Kinnane, Shartlesville, has a beautiful old side saddle with the leather completely worn but the tree is perfect. She’d like to know of a saddler to recover and rerig the side saddle. QUESTION— EarlThoman, Railroad, would like to know where to get a setting of eggs from Rhode Island Red hens, hopefully from a York County loca tion. Call him at (717) 235-3197. QUESTION G. Sweitzer, Airville, would like to know where to purchase a chamber pot and a used LP gas refrigerator. QUESTlON—Lorraine Nash, 192 S. Elk Run Rd.. Mainesburg, PA 16932 is looking for books in good condition that are written by Earl Murray, “Thunder in 'he Dawn,” “Spirit of the Moon,” “Song of the Wovo ka,” and “Free Flows the River.” QUESTION Mary Martin, Elizabethtown, would like to know how to market and sell old books printed in the 1800 s. QUESTION—MabeI Oilier would like to know how to remove brown discoloration from antique china. Is this age spots? QUESTION John E. Stoltzfoos, 170 Sinclair Rd., Delta, PA 17314, would like to know where to find the book, “The Pillar of Fire." also called “Israel in Bondage." QUESTION Joel Vinikoor, Allentown, N.J., would like to know the best way to fix a leaking flat roof in which the surface is roofing felt laid in a hot tar to form buildup roof. The water puddles in the middle after a rain. QUESTION Christian inmate would like the address for a Metropolitan Community Church in the west central part of the state or nearby . He also wants to get in contact with anyone currently or formerly associatiated with The Way International, and would like their study materials. Write to Donald K. Love, AK8459, 1600 Walters Mill Road, Somerset, PA 15510. QUESTION Bennie L. Stoltzfus, Quarryville, would like to find books to the “Mystifying Twins" series. QUESTION Where can A.M.H. of Narvon purchase glass canister milk cans. They are heavy glass, not ceramic. She has one but did not purchase it through a store. The milk can is about 7% -inches tall. QUESTION—Isaac Geib, Manheim, would like to know where to get parts for a model 72 Universal handcranked food chopper. QUESTION Colleen Hart of Cinnaminson, N. J. would like recipe donations for publication in a cook book called “Farmer's Wife Cookbook.” Include name, address, and phone number. Send recipes to 17 Sequoia Dr., Cinnaminson, N.J. 08077. QUESTION M.V. Runkles 111 wants to know where to get parts of a Warm Morning coal stove. The one he has was made by the Locke Stove Co., Kan sas City, Mo. QUESTION Helen Heavner, HC6O Box 4, Upper Tract, W.V. 26866, is looking for spin curlers for home perms. She needs all plastic with no rubber bands. The rubber band breaks her hair. She found some for body perms, but she wants smaller ones. She is willing to buy new or used ones. QUESTION—MiIdred Anderson, Dover, wants to know what makes lotion made from goat’s milk sepa rate from the other ingredients. She used beeswax, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, glycerine, and goat's milk. She had combined the beeswax and oils in a pan of water until melted, added warm milk and glycerine and beat with a mixer until cool. After it sat for awhile, the milk separated from the other ingre dients. She would appreciate a recipe that works or ideas on how to make the recipe she has work. QUESTION A reader needs to relocate gladio lus bulbs that have already sprouted about 6 inches tall. Should she let the bulbs dry before replanting or plant them right away? QUESTION —Shirley Schwoerer, Wysox, has a Plett Pan, which is a cast iron with seven shallow indentations and no lid. A recipe is attached that appears to be a thin pancake recipe, but no other instructions. Do any readers have more information about Plett? QUESTION Roland Kamoda, Monongahela, wants to know where to find a thumb latch and catch for a log cabin door. QUESTION Patty Clouser wants to know the value of old Briggs and Stratton engines and of a Snappin Turtle lawn mower with turtle head Model #2'/ a STI9 Serial # 7820. QUESTION Donna Unger, 133 Krug Rd., Lit tlestown, PA 17340-9724 is interested in purchasing Hull piggy banks, which come in various styles and colors. The dime banks are marked HPSB on the bot tom. The Jumbo Corky Pig is marked hull © 197, and the sitting pig is marked hull © 196. The corky pigs are marked Corky Pig Pat pend, HP Co. © 1957 USA. QUESTION Eli Ebersol, Lancaster, wants to buy “Intercourse, PA 200th Anniversary Book," print ed in 1954. He also wants a jigsaw puzzle of “Mascot Roller Mill," located in Mascot. QUESTION Patricia Henry, Gettysburg, needs the address for Barry Products Corp., formerly of St. Louis, MO. Mail returned with forwarding expired. Patricia writes that the company makes the best met al polishing cloth called Victory Miracle. QUESTION Doyle Whitney wants information on where employment in an area of ag dealerships or repair shops might be had where his experience of 25 years could be used. He also wants to know about rural communities where a farm could be purchased. Perhaps real estate agents, county extension agents or someone from the Dept, of Ag could help with the information. Call him collect at (860) 423-8218 or write to 331 Bass Rd., Windham, CT 06280. QUESTION—Mrs. B. Weaver, New Holland, pur chased a used set of Tinker Toys, but it didn’t have a manual to show how to make things. If you can help her. send it to her at 618 N. Railroad Ave., New Hol land, PA 17557. QUESTION Don Miller, Summit Hill, wants to know who can appraise the value of an antique goat cart. Call him at (717) 645-9693. QUESTION R. Himmelberger, 129 Poplar Rd., Fleetwood, PA 19522, would like poems with the word thimble in them. QUESTION Grace Pierce, Palmyra, would like to know where to get the words and music to “Abide With Me 'tis eventide." QUESTION Ella Keyser, Zieglerville, wants to know where to buy a belt for an antique sewing machine. The treadle machine is a New American #2909819 and Belt No. 25. QUESTION Art Sholly Jr., Mt. Joy, wants to know where to find a gas-fired Royal Peanut Roaster, any condition and any size. QUESTION Fannie Beiler, Lancaster, would like to know where to purchase a Bio-Snacky sprou ter of someone who is willing to sell theirs QUESTION Margaret Diamond, Kunkletown, wants instructions to make lamps or other itemr from popsickle sticks. QUESTION A reader would like information on keeping a pair of swans in their pond in order to keep a Canada goose population under control. Which breed of swans works the best? Do you need to clip the wings to keep them in the pond? What kind of care do swans require? QUESTION Harold Wolf, New Cumberland, is looking for copies of "Flying" magazine published from the mid 1950 s to 1962 only. QUESTION—Vera Sloop, Landisburg, would like information on where to buy strainer parts for a gal vanized watering can. 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 background 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 Spec trum by Pfaltzgraff. QUESTION Thane Lafollette, Bernville, would like information on how and where to sell broom corn. He has about 75 stalks to sell. 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 Syr up, which was black in color. Where can he purchase it today? QUESTION Mary Pazzaglia, Columbia Cross Roads, wants addresses for suppliers for chipwood baskets that measure 4'/2 -inch wide and 3'A -inch deep, and 2'A -inches high. QUESTION —Terry Lowe, New Park, is hoping to purchase wood or coal grates for a Wincroft #68882R cookstove, made in Middletown. 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. ANSWER Sara Maust, Berlin, wanted to know where to buy 5-year diaries. Thanks to E. Kinsinger who writes they are available from Peaceful Valley Store on Peaceful Valley Rd., Berlin. Another reader writes the diaries are available from Conestoga Bookstore, 368 Kurtz Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522. And from Ebersoles’ Fabrics, 558 Gib bons Rd., Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505. ANSWER Lorraine Nash, Mainesburg, wanted dress patterns for Amish and Mennonite garb in large women sizes. Thanks to Julie Barrett, Upper Darby, who sent in the following list of companies that supply patterns: Keepin' It Simple, Lisa Keyes. 355 E. Far mersville Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522. Catalog: $l. Friends Patterns, 1854 SR 571 W. Greenville, Ohio 45331. Catalog: $l. The Hiding Place, P.O. Box 308, Malo, WA 99150-0308. ANSWER—A faithful reader wanted to know how to clean an unfinished quilt top, she found while cleaning out a house. Thanks to L Wolf for sending the following directions: Some quilts can be washed at home with care. Make sure the quilt is made of cot ton and still in good condition with sturdy stitches and intact fabric and batting. Test first for colorfastness: Find an unobtrusive spot and place a drop of water