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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. D 12041.
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—Walter 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.
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segmented knives for
a fraction of the cost
of full-width knives.
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 #214 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 v&ings
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 measures 4V4 -inch wide and 3'A -inch
deep, and 2'A -inches high.
ANSWER Harold Stoudt, Hamburg, wanted to
know where to buy stick belt dressing .Thanks to David
Simplir, Elkton Md., who writes that he can get belt
dressing at McMaster Carr, P.O. Box 440, New Bruns
wick, NJ. Phone (908) 329-3200. Sad but true, Simplir
writes is the fact that a lot of old time supplies or good
quality supplies are no longer available at local hard
ware and supply stores. As a machinist, Simplir said
that he considers McMaster the bible of the trade.
There isn’t much they don’t have.
ANSWER Kenneth Hixon, Warfordsburg.
wanted to know where to purchase 3/16 or % -inch
stainless-steel cable. Thanks to Arnold Hershey,
McConnellsburg, who said he has some for sale. Call
him at (717) 987-3732, Thanks to Greg Maynard of
Chester County, for writing that M&E Marine, which as
three locations in Philadelphia, has mailorder for the
requested cable. Call 1-800-541-6501 to order. David
Simplier said that it is also available from McMaster
Carr, P.O. Box 440, New Brunswick, N. J. Other sour
ces from readers include Universal Cable, Chain and
Sling. 540 Hollywell Ave., Chambersburg, PA (717)
261-0066 and James Walker Co., Baltimore, MD at
(410) 486-3950.
ANSWER Leona Leiby, Kutztown, wanted
instructions for making homemade soap in an iron
kettle. Thanks to Anna Mary Nolt, New Holland, send
ing the following recipe, which she has often success
fully made.
Homemade Soap
25 pounds lard, tallow, or ham hides
5 pounds caustic soda
3 12-quart buckets of soft water
Heat water to boiling in an iron kettle. Add caustic
soda carefully as it will spudder. When dissolved, add
fats. Boil 3 hours over low heat. Caution should be
taken as it can foam and overflow. Keep cool water
close by to cool mixture down if it threatens to over
flow. It would burn if it comes in contact with fire.
Add 1 handful of salt and mix well. Let cool well, like
overnight. Cut in desired pieces.
ANSWER David Martin, Schaefferstown, wrote
that to control algae in a pond, he purchased some fish
called Israeli Algae Eaters, which are a type of carp.
That was 10 years ago, and they have multiplied and
kept the pond clean. He got them at a hatchery near to
Drifting, Pa., but doesn’t remember the name or
address of the hatchery. No doubt the fish can be pur
chased through other hatcheries.
ANSWER Donald Ryman, Woodstock, Va.,
wanted information on finding parts for a Hoosier
cabinet and the address of a company that makes the
cabinets. Thanks to Charles Herwegh, West Chester,
who recommends Uncle Tom's Hoosier Cabinets and
Parts, 5680 W. McNeely St.. Ellettsville, IN 47429.
Toll-free order line 1-800-892-5695. The company
also sells a book “Hoosier Book,” which in 1997 had
cost $14.95, pips ,s2,fpr shipping..... *