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816-L«nc«stef Farming, Saturday, October 3, 1998 9&<m 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. „ I* 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. (Turn to Page BIT)