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
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P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann
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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-
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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.