826-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 17, 1998 *SOUASk w ou 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 tions. 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 printed in the paper. Questions and Answers to this column should be addressed to You Ask—You Answer, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann Good. Do not send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for 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 At the Bloomsburg Fair, Robert Stephens, saw some standard spotted ducks with Apple in their breed name and some pomeranian geese. He’d like to know where these can be obtained. QUESTION Windy Knoll Produce, Nottingham, would like to know why so many sweet potatoes are black or dark skinned this year. It is only skin deep but doesn't look attrac tive to sell and they tend to wilt and not keep as long. Some have ridges on the outside that are stringy. How can a better quality sweet potato be obtained? QUESTION Rachel Rudolph, New Oxford, wants to know where she could buy a new or used 18-quart Farber ware boiler. QUESTION Mrs. R. Strauss, Ephrata, wants to know who repairs Monarch Coal Kitchen Ranges. Hers has some rust damage on the back part of the stove. QUESTION Evan Weidman, Newville, would like to know where to get a boor or whatever its called to shell dried , beans. QUESTION L. Seller, Bird-in-Hand would like to know when and how short puzzy willows should be trimmed. QUESTION M.W. Hamilton, Thornton, is looking for a source to purchase full-size models of plastic swans. QUESTION A reader has psoriasis and wants to know what remedies have helped other readers. Chester County Extension Sets Meeting WESTER CHESTER (Chester Co.) Chester County Commissioner Colin A. Hanna will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Penn State Cooperative Extension Chester County Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at The Stone Barn, Kennett Square. Tickets for the annual meeting are $l5 and reservations must be received by Oct 30 Hanna will address “Chester County Agriculture: Past, Present and Future ” The event is open to the public and the ticket charge includes dinner Educational exhibits and materials high lighting cooperative extension programs will be on display. A drawing for door prizes will end the evening. Send remittance for reservations to Penn State Cooperative Extension, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 370, P.O. Box 2747, West Chester 19380-0990, or contact the coopera tive extension office at (610) 696-3500 for more information. READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE MARKET REPORTS QUESTION Julia Johnson, 8098 N. Eagle Valley Rd, Havard, PA 16841, is looking for three books written by Marth a Barnhart, Harper Publishers: “Bitter Sweet," “Winter Wed ding,” and “Red Silk Pantaletts.” QUESTION Robert Fleckenstein, 28 Bailey St., Wood stown, 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 win dows. Where? QUESTION While at a steam show near Lancaster, Daniel Fleming of 38250 Stevens Rd., Lovettsville, VA2OIBO, 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 ninrexinM i u OM purchase tops for the radiators in their house but can’t find . '.7*T’.*;• them anywhere. Does anyone know where they can be t 0 k ® e P we f d f,? u l of r ®f QUESTION Elam Ebersol would like the following books: “The Beautiful Story Golden Gems of Religious Thought,” written and edited by J.W. Buehl. Also, ‘Service for 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 —A reader from Leola area would like to know where to get flails for an Agri-Tech model #GS2OI2O finish mower, new or used. SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FOR A DEMONSTRATION: MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA Carlisle Adamstown Gutshalls, Inc. Adamstown Equipment, Centre Hall Inc. Dunkle & Greib, Inc. Chambersburg Clugston Ag & Turf, Inc Fairmount City Oameron Carroll’s Equipment Hagerstown Carlyle & Martin, Inc. White ford Deer Creek Equipment, Inc. NEW JERSEY Elmer Pole Tavern Equipment Sales Corp. NEW 85- AND 105-H Allentown Lehigh Ag Equipment, Inc. Belleville Miller-Lake, Inc, Biglerville O.C. Rice, Inc, HIGH-CLEARANCE TRACTORS 'ML Miller’s Equipment Halifax Tobias Equipment Co., Inc. QUESTION Mike from company that sells egg cartoi the cartons. QUESTION—A reader wi 435 corn head for a J.D. 105 ( with 435 cow head. Head i QUESTION—Susan Forry, lis, MD 21403, is searching f« story house located on Burn Hempfield Township is. A barn on the 80-acre property that isi road. Prior to its present owner (D| following people: Robert Garbf ber, Aaron Herr, Rudolph Herd ry S. Eshleman (1851), Henrs ber (1856), Abraham Metzyer) Jacob Reitzell (1823), and oi QUESTION—A New Tripo barley straw to control algae ii ase the straw in the New 1 QUESTION Marilyn P; Newville, PA 17241, would 111 Toy Valley," written by Man lished in 1909 by McClurg remembers hearing the stor woodcarver, would like the b carver’s family. Hanover Finch Services-Hanover, Inc. Lancaster Landis Bros., Inc. Lebanon Landis Bros., Inc, Loysville Gutshalls, Inc. Martinsburg Wineland Equipment, Inc.
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