816-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 4, 1998
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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.
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be addressed to You Ask—You Answer, Lancas
ter Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522.
Attention: Lou Ann Good.
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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