Bl4Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 24, 1998
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but don’t know who to ask for answers.
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QUESTION Pat Chance, Clayton, De., writes
that several years ago she recalls attending Creative
Circle home parties, which sold all kinds of needlew
ork supplies. She would like to know if the company is
still in business and how to contact the company.
QUESTION Albert Klinger, Elliottsburg, would
like information on where to buy repair parts, espe
cially “spring clips" for a Simpson 260, Series 8, volt-
OHM Milliammeter. The phone number listed in the
manual is no longer in service.
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 attractive 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 Farberware kettle.
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. Beiler, Bird-in-Hand would like to
know when and how short puzzy willows should be
trimmed.
QUESTION M.W. Hamilton, Thornton, is look
ing 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.
QUESTION Julia Johnson, 8098 N. Eagle Val
ley Rd., Havard, PA 16841, is looking for three books
written by Martha Barnhart, Harper Publishers: “Bit
ter Sweet.” “Winter Wedding," and “Red Silk
Pantaletts.”
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 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
caked 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 Elam Ebersol would like the follow
ing books: The Beautiful Story Golden Gems of Reli
gious 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.
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 Forry, 25 Woodward Court,
Annapolis, MD 21403, is searching for information on
how old a two-story house located on Burma Road 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(lBs6), Abra
ham Metzyer, Andrew Bowers (both 1856), Jacob
Reitzell (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 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 Paul Charles wants anterless deer
licenses for Montgomery County issued for the years
1951,1952, 1953, and 1955. Willing to pay a very
good price. Call (717) 724-3482.
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 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 *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, 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 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 Art Sholly Jr., Mt. Joy, wants to
know where to find a gas-fired Royal Peanut Roaster,
any condition and any size.
QUESTION Charles Hoffman, Coopersburg,
would like to know how to make an all wooden, three
or four fingered hay fork from a single piece of wood.
What kind of wood is used, how are the fingers bent,
is the wood soaked, and if so, in what and for how
long? Hoffman is also interested in purchasing a new
or used wooden hay fork.
QUESTION Doris Hellerick, Dublin, is inter
ested in purchasing a life-sized plywood black and
white cow for lawn display.
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 Jean Nestler, Halifax, would like
the name of a company that makes towels and wash
cloths and does embrodiery work on them.
ANSWER Fannie Beiler, Lancaster, wanted to
know where to purchase a Bio-Snacky sprouter or
someone who is willing to sell theirs. Barbara Beiler,
Lancaster writes that the sprouter can be purchased
at Millers Health Food Store, Monterey Rd., Bird-in-
Hand, PA 17505.
ANSWER Alex Homeman, Forest Hill, Md.,
sent in this poem requested by Barbara Fair,
Mohrsville.
The Housewife’s Lament
One day I was walking, I heard a complaining.
And saw an old woman the picture of gloom.
She gazed at the mud on her doorstep (’twos raining)
And this was her song as she wielded her broom.
Chorus:
Oh, life is a toil and love is a trouble.
Beauty will fade and riches will flee,
Pleasures they dwindle and prices they double,
And nothing is as I would wish it to be.
There's too much of worriment goes to a bonnet,
There’s to much of ironing goes to a shirt,
There’s nothing that pays for the time you waste on it,
There's nothing that lasts us but trouble and dirt.
In March it is mud, it is slush in December,
The midsummer breezes are loaded with dust.
In fall the leaves litter, in muddy September
The wallpaper rots and the candlesticks rust.
There are worms on the cherries and slugs on the rosea,
And ants in the sugar and mice in the pies,
The rubbish cf spiders no mortal supposes
, And ravaging roaches and damaging flies.
With grease and with grime from corner to centre,
Forever at war and forever alert.
No rest for a day lest the enemy enter,
I spend my whole life in a struggle with dirt.
Last night in my dreams I was stationed forever
On a far little rock in the midst of the sea,
My one chance of life was a ceaseless endeavor
To sweep off the waves as they swept over me.
Alas! 'Twos no dream; ahead I behold it,
I see I am helpless my fate to avert. —
She lay down her broom, her apron she folded.
She lay down and died and was buried in dirt.
ANSWER Floy Eberly, Stevens, wanted com
plete words to the following poem sent in by Eleanor
Osborne of Bel Air, Md.,
God of our fathers, known of old.
Lord of our far-flung battle-line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine —
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet.
Lest we forget—lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet.
Lest we forget—lest we forget!
Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
La, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet.
Lest we forget—lest we forget!
If drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law —
Lard God of Hosts, be with us yet.
Lest we forget—lest we forget!
For heathen heart that put her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard,
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And guarding calls not Thee to guard,
For frantic boast and foolish word —
Thy Mercy on They People, Lord!
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