822-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 22, 1996 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 ques tions. 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, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann Good. Do not send a self-addressed, stamped envelope 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—HaroId Stoudt, Hamburg, would like to know whereto buy stick belt dressing, which is like an asphalt or tar like material to put on belts. QUESTION Kenneth Hixon, Warfordsburg, would like to know where to purchase 3/16 or % -inch stainless-steel cable. QUESTION Rosalyn Miller, Honesdale, would like to know where to get the book “The Practical Stock Doctor," in good condition and for a resonable price. It was written about 1914 and included good remedies for animal sicknesses. QUESTION Donald Ryman, Woodstock, Va., would like information on finding parts for a Hooshier cabinet. He’d also like the address of a company that makes the cabinets. QUESTION Henry Stoltzfus, Christiana, is looking for a flashlight to crank to recharge or a Russian-made continuous pump flashlight. QUESTION Barbara Moser, Reading, needs remedies for athlete’s food and for warts on hands. Commercial pro ducts aren’t working. QUESTION Shirley Bunk, Mount Union, would like to know where to purchase plastic lids with a spout that are used on one-gallon Sun-tea jars. QUESTION Cindy Welsh, Lansdale, would appreciate suggestions controlling algae on an old spring fed farm pond with fish. The pond has a trickle tube with continuous outflow. QUESTION Peter Juerss writes that in the late 1970 s or early 1980 s, J.C. Whitey had a book, which he thinks was titled "How To Convert Your Car, Van, or Pickup to Diesel.” Also Diesel Engineering Service in Oregan had a book detail ing how to install Perkins 4/6 cylinder diesels into pickups. These books are no longer available. He’d like if someone would sell him these book or tell him where to find other books detailing gasoline to diesel engine swaps. Call him at (914) 266-8239. QUESTION Pat Elligson, Millers, Md., would like to know where to purchase a square metal cake pan BxBx2-inches that comes with a matching lid. She needs to find this in the York, Hanover, or North Central Md. areas. QUESTION Evan Weidman, Newville, would like to know when the Ronks Fire Company in Ronks has its annual chicken corn soup sale. He’d also like the address. QUESTION Amos Stoltzfus, 37510 Westham Lane, Mechanicsville, Md., would like to find tracks and motor for a TD6 International tractor in good condition or a Farmall M diesel motor in good shape. QUESTION Joelle Fisher would like to know how to get scratches out of marble. QUESTION Mrs. Gross wants to know who can appraise excavating equipment such as dump trucks and trailers. Call and leave a message at (717) 292-5620. QUESTION Larry Dimmig, Slatington, needs a water pump and other parts for a six-cylinder continental engine for a 1952 Clark Forklift. Call (610) 767-4735. QUESTION Ed Parent, 358 Fisher Dam Rd., Hamburg, PA 19526-8822, is looking fora service manual and an opera tor’s manual for a “Pug,” 4-wheel drive all-terrain utility vehi cle. A sales brochure indicates it was made by Bruce Manu facturing Corp. of Minneapolis, MN. Sources there said the corporation there is no longer registered. This vehicle has a 12hp tecumseh motor, topless fiber- -——*l glass body, floatation-type lug tires, steel frame with articu lated steering. It was made in 1970. There are many accesso ries available adapting itforfarm, commercial, or recreational use, 1500 lb payload. Parent will pay to have the manual cop ied. Write to him at the above address. QUESTION Gary Farmer would like information on the Slaymaker Lock Company in Lancaster. What years did the company operate, approximate annual production, and who made the keys for the locks? QUESTION Esther Lefever, Lititz, would like the verse for the biblical description of the flowers on the passion vine. QUESTION Matthew L. Stephens, Starrucca, would like the address of the man who collects postcard with covered bridges. QUESTION Donna Robinette, 6751 Bluebird Lane, Dover, PA 17315 would like a pattern for an afghan that starts • at a corner and increased to desired size and then decreased to the next corner. QUESTION Leon Stoltzfus, Leola, would like to know where to purchase the round juicing disk for an Atlas Juicer made by Juice Master Mfg., Co., Model 36. No. D 12041. QUESTION Leona Leiby, Kutztown, would like instruc tions for making homemade soap in an iron kettle. QUESTION Pat Elligson, Millers, Md., wants to know where to get a replacement stopper for a crystal vinegar cruit. QUESTION Deanna Cunfer, Lehighton, is looking for a source to buy wooden lids for six-sided candy jars (the kind often used as canister sets in stores that sell hard candy). She SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FORA DEMONSTRATION: MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA Carlisle Dameron Gutshalls, Inc. Carroll’s Equipment Hagerstown Carlyle & Martin, Inc. White ford Deer Creek Equipment, Inc. NEW JERSEY Elmer Pole Tavern Equipment Sales Corp. NEW 7810 and 7710 Tractors give you 50 percent engine torque rise • New 8. Miter Power Tech™ engines deliver tire-breathing torque. • New piston design delivers more power, • Larger crankshaft, rods, and bearings ensure strength • Turbocharger matched to increased power. • Choice of two transmissions. • New reverser with left-hand lever tor 16-speed PowrQuad™ transmission. • New comfort with more cab ventilation and cooling Adamstown Adamstown Equipment, Inc. Allentown Lehigh Ag Equipment, Inc. Belleville Miller-Lake, Inc Biglerville O C. Rice, Inc, 'ML Centre Hall Dunkle & Greib, Inc. Lancaster Landis Bros., Inc Chambersburg Clugston Ag & Turf, Inc. Lebanon Fairmount City Miller’s Equipment Loysville Gutshalls, Inc Halifax Tobias Equipment Co., Inc. has four different sizes and war are tarnishing with new ones. She recalls seeing the lids adve she needs them, she can’t find a catalog or store that sells QUESTION—Cindy Eshlei horse sleigh. She saw one; November. She also would 111 (white leather through brown le in good condition. Willing to p; two items. QUESTION—WaIter Breen, where to purchase the type of [ mason jar screws on to the bol vanes, which eliminates the i QUESTION Kathy Jenkin "Thee Hannah," written by Mars 1940. Kathy, who read the bo elementary school, has a gram liketogive it to her. Ifyouhavea Reeds Rd., Downingtown, PA QUESTION A reader woi pages for a merry-go-round f QUESTION —Barbara Jenni 17724, would like information on Breakfast in Slippery Rock. She Room. Barbara believes the ii ancestors. QUESTION Where can glass canister milk cans. They Hanover Finch Services-Hanover, Inc. Landis Bros., Inc.
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