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 printed 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 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 Bill Russell, Carlisle, would like to buy old books "Motorcycle Chums,” ‘The Big Five Motorcycle Boys” and "Tom Swift and His Motorcy cle," which were published about 1913-1920. There are several in each series. Write to him at 3305 Enola Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013. QUESTION Susan McKinsey, Windsor, would like to know where to purchase cards, note pads, note cards, and stationery with Holstein cows on them. QUESTION B. Light, Lebanon, wants to know where to obtain dolls and colored milk filter pads to dress dolls with them. Lee Wards no longer sells them. QUESTION—Henry Swareys, Mifflintown, has an old game called Wildlife, made by E.S. Lowe Co. The game has play money and animal cards, but the rules are missing. Does anyone have a copy to send to the Swareys at R. 2, Box 522, Mifflintown, PA 17059-9649. They have no phone. QUESTION Rose Diehl, Bloomsburg, wants to know how to clean cast iron butchering kettles. QUESTION Lucinda Martin asked why all their spring frogs disappeared from their pond about three years ago. She misses their croaking and wonders how to get them back. QUESTION A Shippensburg reader would like help with her Majesty potted palm. The leaves are turning yellow and brown and drying up. She keeps it out of direct sunlight and gives it plenty of water and fertilizes it once a month. She transplanted it into a larger pot, but it hasn’t helped. QUESTION Mike from Pottsville would like information on Black Welsh Mountain sheep and where they can be purchased. QUESTION—Annie Stoltzfus, Quarryville, would like to purchase a wooden butter churn or know of someone who could make a paddle for a churn. State condition and price when writing to her at 793 Robert Fulton Hwy., Quarryville, PA 17566. QUESTION Edward Banning, Bridgeville, DE, needs help in tracing his great-great grandfather and grandmother. Their names were Isaac and Mary Leh man, who moved from Chester Co., Pa. to Federals burg, Caroline County, Md., where they purchased a track of farm land in 1867. Isaac was bom June 9, 1824 and his wife was born July 29,1832. Banning wants to know how to go about tracing the ancestry and any other helpful information. QUESTION Shirley Young, R. 2, Box 2569, Nescopeck, PA 18635, would like to find copies of “Sweet Things and Such," a cookbook written by Florence Shunk of Berks County and copyrighted 1979. QUESTION Eleanor Stewart, 360 Summit Rd., Bellefonte, PA 16823, would like to find a green book with the name Stuart on the front The book is about the Stuart descendants of the Canesteo Valley about 1850-1900. QUESTION Joann Robbins, 1705 York Rd.. Hartsville, PA 18974, wants to purchase Judy Bolton and Dana Girls Mystery books. QUESTION Joseph Rosin, Middletown, would like to know where he could purchase cheese curds. He lives in Frederick County, Md., and would like the source to be relatively nearby. Call him at (301) 371-4537. ' QUESTlON—Kathleen Reiff, Stevens, would like a source to purchase Broad and Narrow Way post ers, which were printed in Germany but is now said to be out of print. She is also looking for copies of “Favo rite Hymns of Praise* published by Tabernacle Pub lishing Co., Wheaton, IL. QUESTION Lamar Reiff, Stevens, needs a radiator cap for his Farmall B Tractor. He also wanted to know how barley straw is used to control pond algae. According to a recent article in this column, a bale is dropped into the pond in early spring before the algae begins to form. QUESTION Pam Eyer, Carlisle, would like to buy a game Balderdash, which has been used but in good condition. QUESTION Pam Eyer, Carlisle, would like a source to buy stationery items such as notecards, mailing address labels, and Christmas cards with pic tures of Jack Russell Terriers on them. QUESTION Clyde Clark, Milan, writes that when he was at a yard sale recently, he purchased a Kismet game. The game is in good condition, but he needs scone cards for the game. He wrote to the company, but the letter was returned with no forward ing address. He would appreciate any help readers could give him. QUESTION Betty Chaffee, Warren, writes that a Pennsylvania Dutch style afghan was featured in the Spring 72 issue of McCall’s Needlework maga zine. She had ordered Leaflet #DUTCH 791-NB, which had directions to crochet the afghan. While moving, she lost the leaflet. She contacted McCall’s but they cannot help her. She hopes one of our read ers can send the instructions to her at 1410 PA Ave. East, Warren, PA 16365. QUESTION H.W. Stewart, 150 Shiloh Rd., State College, PA 16801, would like to know where to obtain an old catalog from the Mifflinburg Body Works. He is willing to pay a good price. QUESTION—DarreII Martin, Lititz, is looking to an experienced trainer to train or help him tain a Border collie. QUESTION Linda Christman, Greencastle, is looking for books by John Pfluegar on Franklin Coun ty Peters Twp. QUESTION Michael Palmer, Bangor, wants to know of someone who will galvanize two butchering stove lids. QUESTION Cindy Eshelman, Jonestown, would like to know where to find a Rubbermaid water ing can, one gallon size. QUESTION V&C growers, Rocky Ridge, Md., would like to know where to purchase smooth bottom rubber boots that slip over shoes. QUESTION Evan Weidman, Newville, wants to know where he could obtain a small cheese vat to make cheese. QUESTION Gregory Badger wants to know where to order western shirts made from feed sacks with the colorful artwork Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. 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 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 M.W. Hamilton, Thornton, is look ing for a source to purchase full-size models of plastic swans. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 2, 1999-815 QUESTION A reader recently purchased a small farm in Lancaster County with a 4,000 square foot tobacco bam on it. The barn is in excellent condi tion. Can anyone suggest an appropriate charge to rent out the tobacco barn? QUESTION—Amos Stoltzfus, Blain, is interested in languates and recently acquired what appears to be a school reader in the Polish language. It is copyr ighted 1853. He’d like to know if there is a Polish- American who would translate a poem or two for him. If so, write to Amos at R. 1, Box 160 SR 17. Blain PA 17006-9714. QUESTION Kenneth Hixon, Warfordsburg, would like the address for “Progressive Farmer.” 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 —Areaderfrom 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 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 (1856), Abra ham Metzyer, Andrew Bowers (both 1856), Jacob Reitzell (1823), and or John Reitzell. 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 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—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. ANSWER Robert Oannenfelter, Bridgeville, wanted to know where to order six to eight old-wire style egg gathering baskets. Thanks to Velma Nolt who writes that the baskets can be ordered from Daniel’s Farm Store, 324 Glen Brook Rd., Leola, PA 17540. Or call (717) 656-6982. ANSWER In answer to Ben Kisinger, Meyers dale, Fred Heck writes that he has a power unit of a IHC SOT baler for sale. The engine will fit a Farmall Cub tractor. Write to him at 230 Nottingham Rd., Not tingham, PA 19362. ANSWER Daniel Fleming of Lovettsville, VA requested plans for a tricycle propelled by hands and arms. Thanks to Clair Hostetter who writes that one model plan is found in the “Chilton Hobby Series, Rid ing Machines for Kids,” printed by Chilton Book Co. of Radnor. Or, contact Clair at 409 Clay Rd., Lititz, PA 17543. Sewing Club Open To New Members SCRANTON (Lackawanna Co.) - The Glenburn 4-H Sewing Club is taking registrations for youth to sign up for 4-H textile science projects on January 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of 4-H leader, Hilda Lewis. In 4-H, members leam basic clothing construction skills to complete a garment of their choice, accord ing to their experience and interest. Leaders, Hilda Lewis and Ann Northup of RR 4 Dalton, accept all levels of experience from beginners to advanced including tailoring and formalwear. Both boys and girls ages 10-19 years are encouraged to register by calling either the Penn State Cooperative Extension office at (717) 963-4761 or Hilda Lewis at (717) 563-1369.
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