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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 primed in the paper.
Questions and Answers to this column should
be addressed to You Ask—You Answer, Lancas
ter Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522.
Attention: Lou Ann Good.
Do not send a self-addressed, stamped enve
lope tor 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 L.N., East Earl, would like to know
where to mail-order Western-style shirts for men or
boys.
QUESTION—Robert Fleckenstein, 28 Bailey St.,
Woodstown, N.J. 08098, would like to locate a ‘Time”
magazine dated May 15, 1950. Contact him at his
address.
QUESTION Sara Kinsinger, Stuarts Draft, Va.,
has a lot of old windows with bubbles in the glass.
Somebody told her there is a place where they want
the glass to use It in new windows. Where?
QUESTION Elizabeth Beaver, Ringtown, was
given a plant called Sweet Annie by a fellow novice
gardener. She would like to know its Latin name in
order to look up information in gardening books.
When cut, Sweet Annie has a wonderful fragrance.
She wants to know its growing habits. Is it invasive?
How did it get its name?
QUESTION While at a steam show near Lan
caster, Daniel Fleming of 38250 Stevens Rd.,
Lovettsville, VA 20180, saw children riding a type of
“tricycle" that was propelled using the hands and
arms instead of the feet. He believe the toys were
called a whirlygig. He would Ike plans or instructions
for building the hand-propelled toy.
QUESTION Fran Pierman, Stockton, N.J.,
would like to purchase tops for the radiators in their
house but can't find them anywhere. Does anyone
know where they can be purchased?
QUESTION Mrs. Lester Weber, Nottingham,
would like the words to the song The Paper Boy,’’
which begins “Please buy a paper from me so I can
get someting to eat. My clothes are all ragged, no
shoes on my feet,’ said the little paper boy there on
the street."
QUESTION—A reader would like to know how to
control thripes from ruining glads. She has tried bulb
dust for storage; soaking the bulbs in a Lysol water
solution in the spring, and rotation of where bulbs are
planted without success.
QUESTION—EIam Ebersol would like the follow
ing books; The Beautiful Story Golden Gems of Reli
gious Thought," written and edited by J.W. Buehl.
‘Sejvrce fo r Peace,- by a Hostettler who writes
about C.P.S. Camp, and “Uncle Arthur’s Bible Story
Books. Send prices and condition of books to him at
558 Gibbons Rd., Bird-in-Hand.
QUESTION Alan Roper, Shippensburg, would
like information on milk cows.
QUESTION Doris Spitler, Dornsife, is trying to
findasong about states that contains ‘Whatdid Dela
ware, boys? She wore a brand New Jersey.. etc.
QUESTION—A reader from Leola area would like
to know where to get flails for an Agri-Tech model
#GS2OI2O finish mower, new or used.
QUESTION Mike from Pottsville wants the
name of a company that sells egg cartons and will
print the farm logo on the cartons.
QUESTION—A reader would like to locate a John
Deere 435 corn head for a J.D. 105 Combine or a J.D.
105 Combine with 435 cow head. Head must be in
good condition.
QUESTION—Susan Ferry, 25 Woodward Court,
Annapolis, M 021403, is searching for information on
how old a two-story house located on Burma Ftoad in
Columbia (West Hempfield Township is. A barn and
tobacco shed once stood on the 80-acre property that
is approximately 3/10 mile off the road.
Prior to its present owner (Daniel Forry) It was
owned by the following people; Robert Garber, Elmer
Garber, Paris H. Garber, Aaron Herr, Rudolph Herr. It
was possibly owned by Henry S. Eshleman (1851),
Henry Neff (1853) Henry Hogendobber (1856), Abra
ham Metzyer, Andrew Bowers (both 1856), Jacob
Reitzeli (1823), and or John Reitzell.
QUESTION—J. Hesson, Perkasie, would like to
know how to keep weeds out of raspberry brambles.
Is there anything on the market that would control
thistle without harming the brambles?
QUESTION—ArIene Zimmerman, 600 B Gristmill
Rd., Ephrata, would like to make latch hook rugs.
How can she find patterns? Scenery and flower pat
terns are preferred.
QUESTION A New Tripoli reader would like to
purchase barley straw to control algae in the pond.
She wants to purchase the straw in the New Tripoli
area.
QUESTION Marilyn Patterson, 153 Brick
Church Rd., Newville, PA 17241, would like an old
book, “Donkey John of Toy Valley," written by Mar
garet Warner Morley and published in 1909 by
McClurg Publishing Co. Her dad, who remembers
hearing the story when in school and is now a wood
carver, would like the book because it is about a
woodcarver's family.
QUESTION Helen Weaver, Boiling Spring,
wants to purchase a copy of an out-of-print
hymnbook “Spiritual Songs and Hymns,” published
by E.V. Publishing House in Nappannee, IN. Call her
at (717) 258-5224.
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 com
plete poem?
QUESTION Paul Charles wants anterless deer
licenses for Montgomery County issued for the years
1951,1952,1953, and I&js. Willing to pay a very
good price. Call (717) 724-3482.
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 Kay Hampford, Pottsville, would
like to know where there are basket making classes
and of a store that sells supplies.
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—ShirIey 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 “How To 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
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 Amos Stoltzfus, 37510 Westham
Lane, Mechanicsvilie, 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 Matthew L. Stephens, Starrucca,
would like the address of the man who collects post
card with covered bridges.
QUESTION—Cindy Eshleman would like an iron
or metal horse sleigh. She saw one at the rodeo in
Harrisburg in November. She also would like to
purchase a buckstitched (white leather through
brown leather) reins or bridle with reins in good condi
tion. Willing to pay reasonable prices for these two
items.
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—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 goafs
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 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’/4 STI9 Serial # 7820.
QUESTION Mary Pazzaglia, Columbia Cross
Roads, wants addresses for suppliers for chipwood
baskets that measures 4V4 -inch wide and 3% -inch
deep, and 214 -inches high.
QUESTION—Sara Kinsinger, Route 1, Box 533,
Stuarts Draft, Va., has about 1002-quart jars for Alice
Zimmerman. Write to her at the above address.
QUESTION Floy Eberly, Stevens, would like
the complete words to a poem he had learned at
West Stevens School. Floy was deeply touched by
the poem that ends every verse with the words: ‘Lord
God of Hosts, be with us yet, lest we forget."
QUESTION Herman Kinsinger, Stuarts Draft.
Va., wants to know where to find new parts for the
Zero milkers. He heard the milkers are no longer
manufactured.
QUESTION Cart CaUeari, Qußois, is restoring
his Harry Fergerson TO2O farm tractor and needs a
left-side hood decal that reads.‘Fergerson.*
QUESTION Jean Nestler, Halifax,;would like
the name of a company that makes towels and ,wash
cloths and does embrodiery work on them, i
QUESTION Joelle Fischer would like to know
where Swiss cheese with a touch of ham can be pur
chased. Her prpther used to. get it at market, ; iShp
checked at different places but noone has ever heard
of it. Joelle said the cheese is extremely delicious and
has a taste all its own. It is not sharp and is quite diffe
rent from any flavor she ever tasted in cheese.
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QUESTION Ben Klnsinger, Meyersdale, would
like to know where to get a Farmali pedal tractor like
the Farmali M Tractor. Doesn’t matter if the pedal
tractor needs repair. He would also like to know
where if anyone has parts for a Farmali Cub for sale.
QUESTION Don Miller, Summit Hill, wants to
know who can appraise the value of an antique goat
cart. Cali him at (717) 645-9693.
QUESTION Art Sholly Jr., Mt. Joy, wants to
know where to find agas-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—A reader writes that if L. Sensenig
of Shippensburg sends in her full name and address
to this column, she will send her a free copy of “The
Warm Summer.”
ANSWER Ron Lieberman, Glen Rock, recently
rS, a ?f°.l d mill r ,on9 New P° rt 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 and wanted to locate people and
resources t° establish a micro-hydro-electifc genera
tor? Thanks to Chris Peterson, Douglassville, who
“no™* Power- magazine. Back issues
have articles on microhydro and many advertise hydro
l lu th ® m ®9azine. No address was sent
except the web site address which is
www.homepower.com
ANSWER In answer to John Lapp, who wanted
l k " 0W p h ,° W t M US ® eldert)erri os for medicinal pur-
K J° m r ! Jazer ® th writes that her mother made
tea from elderberry flowers for medicinal use She
would cut the elderberry flowers in full bloom, dry them
in the attic, and make a tea by seeping the dry flowers
m hot water. Add honey or sugar for smal/children
She wntes that it really works, but no mention of the ail
ment for which it works.
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