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QUESTION Harrison Diehl Jr. is interested in
information on where to purchase or how to construct
a hydraulic ram to pump water without electricity or
other power.
QUESTION Barbara Fair, Mohrsville, remem
bers a poem from her childhood, which is about a
woman who spent her whole life fighting dirt. The final
lines are something about "she lay down and died, and
was buried in dirt.” Does anyone have the complete
poem?
QUESTION Paul Charles wants antertess deer
licenses for Montgomery County issued for the years
1951, 1952, 1953, and 1955. Willing to pay a very
good price.
QUESTION Alice Zimmerman would like used
2-quart canning jars and a water bath canner for
2-quart jars. She also has a Tupperware hamburger
patty kit she would like to sell. Call (717) 445-7842.
QUESTION Richard Laughman is interested in
purchasing a history of the “Nussli, Nissley, Nessly
Family 1717-1985,” compiled by Karl Nissley Haines.
First edition 1986. Write to Richard at 984 Edenville
Rd., Chambersburg, PA 17201.
QUESTION —Anna Nolt, Peach Bottom, would like
to know how to control red spider mite in flowers.
QUESTION Kathy Hampford, Pottsville, would
like to instructions on basket making.
QUESTION—HaroId Stoudt, Hamburg, would like
to know where to 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 look
ing for a flashlight to crank to recharge or a Russian
made continuous pump flashlight.
QUESTION Shirley Runk, Mount Union, would
like to know where to purchase plastic lids with a spout
that are used on one-gallon Sun-tea jars.
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 “HowTo Convert Your Car, Van, or
Pickup to Diesel.* Also Diesel Engineering Service in
Oregan had a book detailing how to install Perkins 4/6
cylinder diesels into pickups. These books are no lon
ger available. He’d like if someone would sell him
these book or tell him where to find other books detail
ing 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 tbe York, Hanover, or North Centr
al Md. areas.
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QUESTION Amos Stoltzfus, 37510 Westham
Lane, Mechanicsville, Md., would like to find tracks
and motor for a TD6 International tractor in good con
dition or a Farmall M diesel motor in good shape.
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 Matthew L. Stephens, Starrucca,
would like the address of the man who collects post
card with covered bridges.
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. 012041.
QUESTION Leona Leiby, Kutztown, would like
instructions for making homemade soap in an iron
kettle.
QUESTION Cindy Eshleman would like an iron
or metal horse sleigh. She saw one at the rodeo in Har
risburg in November. She also would like to purchase
a buckstitched (white leather through brown leather)
reins or bridle with reins in good condition. Willing to
pay reasonable prices for these two items.
QUESTION—WaIter Breen, Lancaster, would like
to know where to purchase the type of Japanese bee
tle trap where a mason jar screws on to the bottom part
of the yellow plastic vanes, which eliminates the use of
bugs.
QUESTION—A reader would like to know where to
get pages for a merry-go-round photo album.
QUESTION Mildred 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 ingredients. She
would appreciate a recipe that works or ideas on how
to make the recipe she has work.
QUESTION—Patty Clouser wants to know the val
ue of old Briggs and Stratton engines and of a Snappin
Turtle lawn mower with turtle head Model #2'A STI9
Serial # 7820.
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 Ivan Gromling, Manchester, writes
that when he was young and growing up in the 1950 s
and 19605, his family used Troutaman’s Cough Syrup,
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 4V4 -inch wide and 3% -inch
deep, and 2V4 -inches high.
QUESTION—As a girl in the 19205, Lenna Martin’s
grandmother sang at the Welsh Mountain church. She
is now 83 and doesn't remember all the words. Some
phrases are “Two little children, a boy and a girl once
came to an old church door. “The little girls' feet were
as brown as her curls and hung on the dress that she
wore.... ‘Why don’t you go home to your mama,’
said I, and this was the maiden's reply: ’Mama is
heaven they took her away and left Jim and I all
a10ne....’" Does anyone have the complete song?
QUESTION For years, L. Sensenig, Shippens
burg, has been looking for a book, “The Warm Sum
mer,” which is about a boy named Jerry. She is willing
to pay a fair price for the book.
QUESTION—Ron Lieberman. Glen Rock, recently
purchased an old mill along Newport Road in Lancas
ter County. It has a fine mill, race, and dam. The
Liebermans would like to make their own electricity
using water power. Anyone know of someone who
could help locate people and resources to establish a
micro-hydro-electric generator?
ANSWER Cindy Welsh, Lansdale, wanted sug
gestions on controlling algae on an old spring fed farm
pond with fish. The pond has a trickle tube with conti
nuous outflow. Thanks to Evelyn Becker, Wendy Fur
ie, Frederick, Md., and others for recommending bar
ley straw. Take a bale of barlev straw, wrap it in chick-
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en wire, and place it into the shallow water until it goes
in at least halfway up the side of the bale. It Is difficult to
get rid of existing algae but it will retard growth all sum
mer is if is put in place by February or early March. The
bale should be replaced in three months if the algae
starts up again, but this depends on the severity of the
problem. The bale does not necessarily have to be
removed but the chicken wire keeps it from falling
apart if hauled out later. Barley straw works the best
but some readers have tried wheat and rye straw with
good results. Wendy and others write that since they
have followed this method, they have not had an algae
problem and it does not harm aquatic life.
According to an article written by Terry Poole, this
inexpensive method for controlling algae was discov
ered by accident when bales accidently fell into a farm
reservoir in Britain. The pond grew far less scummy
with algae than other ponds in the area. It has not been
discovered exactly how the straw works. It is specu
lated that a chemical compound is released into the
water during the decomposition process and that this
compound controls the algae. Research shows that
two to three bales per pond acre of surface is adequate
and may need to be replaced two or three times during
the algae growing season. However it does'not appear
' to kill existing algae in a pond.
ANSWER Barbara Moser, Reading, needed
remedies for athlete’s foot and for warts on hands.
Thanks to M.V. Runkles ill for writing suggesting sev
eral ways to control athlete’s foot. First way: soak feet
morning and evening in a solution of 1 cup vinegar to
two cups water for 10-15 minutes. If this solution is too
strong for your skin, dilute it to where you can stand it.
The second way is to purchase Bentadine surgical
scrub (smells like iodine) at your pharmacy. Wash the
affected areas twice each day and let the soap remain
on for about 5 minutes before rinsing off. If needed, put
small wads of cotton between toes to keep area dry.
Your stockings and washcloth can reinfect your feet
even after they are cured. They must be either washed
in soap and water that is more than 120 degrees F,
washed in Clorox water, or washed in Bentadine solu
tion. The above also applies to jock itch as it is usually
from the same fungus.
For warts, Salycitic acid pads work for him. Cut and
fit the pads to shape the wart. There are different
strengths on the market. Get your pharmacist to give
you the strongest possible. Both the fungus and warts
require persistence.
Marvin Ruth, Newville, suggests she breaks off a
leaf of milk weed and applies the milky substance to
the wart twice daily. It will take awhile but it works, he
writes. He has used this method since childhood and
his grandmother told him to do this. A granddaughter
also got rid of her warts this way.
Linda Franklin, Quakertown, writes that she has
had success using raw garlic. Wash area with soap
and water, dry off completely. Crush a small piece of
garlic to lay on top of wart. Try to only cover the wart
itself as the garlic will burn surrounding skin. Firmly
cover with a bandaid to keep the garlic on the wart
only. Do this in the evening before bed. Change ban
daid in momng, repeating the method. May take three
days before wart dies and brushes off. Also recom
mends adding more garlic to your diet as garlic is
known to kill many viruses and fungus.
ANSWER Joelle Fisher wanted to know how to
get scratches out of marble. Thanks to M .V. Runkles 111
who writes that Joelle should get a sandpaper called
"Wet or Dry” as coarse as needed tojemove the
scratches while wetting with water. Gradually work
down to the finest paper. Polish the marble by dissol
ving oxalic acid in warm water and rubbing with felt
until polished. Some stains can be removed by using a
poltice of choloride of of lime and letting it draw the
stain out over a period of time.
ANSWER Evan Weidman, Newville, wanted to
know when the Ronks Fire Company in Ronks has its
annual chicken corn soup sale. Thanks to Miriam
Ebersole and others for answering that the sale is held
on Sept. 12 at 134 N. Ronks Road in Ronks.
ANSWER Donna Robinette, 6751 Bluebird
Lane, Dover, PA 17315 wanted a pattern for an afghan
that starts at a corner and increased to desired size
and then decreased to the next corner. Thanks to Car
olyn Betts, Trout Run, for sending the following
instructions. Cast on 4 stitches.
Ist row: K 2, YO, K 2 (5 sts).
2nd row: K 2, YO, K 3. (6 sts).
Continue to increase one stitch on each row until
you have the desired measurement.
Decrease.
First row: Kl, K 2 tog., YO. K 2 tog., Kto end of row.
Continue to decrease one stitch in this manner on
each row until you have 4 stitches on the needle
Knit 2 together twice (2 sts. left). Bind off.