jvvart, 360 Summit Rd., Belle find a green book with the name 5 about the Stuart descendants ut 1850-1900. lins, 1705 York Rd., Hartsville, 3 Judy Bolton and Dana Girls ir t, 150 Shiloh Rd., State Col , Know where to obtain an old ly Works. He is willing to pay a mer, Bangor, wants to know of [two butchering stove lids. dger wants to know where to m feed sacks with the colorful Vest Show. •ottsville wants the name of a i and will print the farm logo on t, Mount Union, would like to lids with a spout that are used fus, Leola, would like to know uicing disk for an Atlas Juicer Co., Model 36. No. D 12041. 2420 Lemar Rd., Mercersburg, ir a crochet pattern for a wall >weet Home." Mercersburg Smith’s Implements, Inc, Mill Hall Dunkle and Greib, Inc. Oley Pikeville Equipment, Inc. New Holland A.B.C. Groff, Inc, New Alexandria DelTcreek Implement, Lone Maple Sales & . K o , Inc. Sen/., Inc. 7710 Tractors ent torque rise toes deliver fire-breathing torque. ■k power. brings ensure strength. la sed power. 'ft for 16-speed dilation and cooling, QUESTION Fred Appel, 814 Country Lane, Paradise, PA 17562, would like to contact someone who has cocks comb seed to sell. It should be the small crested type, not plumes. QUESTION A Shippensburg reader needs advice. She recently purchased four acres of land in the Cleversburg area. She wants to turn the ground into a good horse pasture. The land is cleared but full of weeds. Should she have someone plow the ground or spray the weeds? How can she turn the acreage into a good horse pasture? QUESTION Anna Zimmerman, Box 2351, R. 2, Fleet wood, PA 19522, is looking for the following books: “Lift My Lamp,“ by Anna Balmer Myers; “White Mother* by Jessie Bennett Sams; and “Treasurers in an Oatmeal Box,* which is a story about a retarded boy. QUESTION Helen M. Mills, 305 Drown Rd., Randolph, VT 05060, would like a quilting pattern for a schoolhouse, bam or a church to be used on a wall hanging or quilt. QUESTION Bruce Bollinger, Lebanon, wants to know where to purchase splash guards for 9-inch Show-Ease water bowls that attach on top of and surround three-fourths of the bowl? QUESTION —Anna Newswanger, 185 S. Pool Forge Rd., Narvon, PA 17555, would like to know if anyone will sell her a book, “Memoirs of Churchtown," by Levi B. Yoder 1831 -1906. QUESTION —Edna Leinbach, Loysville, has several large aloe vera plants. She would like to know how to use the plants to make aloe-vera creams, shampoos, jets, etc. QUESTION Cheryl Lawrence, Ephrata, would like a source to purchase Cornish Ware. Oakland Mills Lost Creek Implement, Inc. II Red Lion Waltemyer’s Sales & Serv., Inc. , - Somerset Scheffel Equipment Co. Stoneboro Elder Sales & Service, Inc. Towanda S.P.E., Inc, Tunkhannock Barton Supply, Inc. Watsontown " Deerfield Ag & Turf Center, Inc. West Chester M.S. Yearsley & Sons, Inc. WEST VIRGINIA Moorefield K&W Equipment, Inc NEW JOHN DEERE PLANTERS Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 27, 1999-829 QUESTION A reader is looking for an oversized tin scoop for a small candy scales. She has all the weights but needs a 10-14-inch scoop to make the scales complete. QUESTION Reuben Lapp, New Holland, wants a ker osene heater to put against the wall Aladin Model 5571 U Temp rite - 15. QUESTION Kathleen Erb Jenkins, 791 N. Reeds Rd., Downingtown, PA 19335 is trying to find a family history on Horace Brod Erb Sr. (her father) and on Beulah Irene Husber ger Erb (her mother). Her grandparents were Jonathan Brod Erb and Reddy Erb. They lived in Pottstown for awhile then moved to Lancaster and resided on Running Pump Rd. QUESTION —A reader recently purchased a small farm in Lancaster County with a 4,000 square foot tobacco barn on it. The bam is in excellent condition. Can anyone suggest an appropriate charge to rent out the tobacco barn? ANSWER—Here are some more solutions for Sarah Han son, Fork, Md., who wanted to know how to prevent infesta tions of insects in food storage. Toni Keller, Perkasie, writes that the manager at her local natural food store told her the secret is to freeze grain products for 48 hours before putting it on the shelf. This has worked wonders for her. She adds don’t forget to use this method on dog biscuits if you buy them in bulk. ANSWER Darrell Martin, Lititz, wanted to know of an experienced trainer to train or help him train a Border collie. Thanks to Toni Kellers, Perkasie, who writes that AKC train ers are more of an obedience training and NEBCA breeds more for natural instinct with no undesirable traits rather than appearance. Write to her and she can supply information on both at 721 Cedar Lane, Perkasie, PA 18944. ANSWER John Smokers, Myerstown, wanted to know where to purchase used kitchen cabinets with a sink in good condition. Thanks to Paul F. Martin, for writing that he has a large set that is like new. The cabinets are painted white with the bottom 34-inches high, and the top cabinets 30 inches in length. Write to him at 307 Gristmill Rd., New Holland, PA 17557. ANSWER Meredith Blum, Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., wanted to know how to make soap using wood ashes instead of lye. Thanks to Frank Bailey who writes that a chapter on making soap with this method is on page 151 of the Foxfire Book on Soapmaking. Write to him at44o Bailey Lane, Boals burg, PA 16827. ANSWER Estella M. Snyder, Red Lion, wanted to know where to purchase mantels for kerosene Aladin lamps pur chased after the 19305. Thanks to Moses Renno who writes that Renno’s Buggy Shop, R. 2, Box 1395, Mifflintown, PA 17059 stock aladdin mantles and most other parts. No. R-150 mantel for lamps made in the 1930 s and later are sold for $3.85 each plus $1.50 per order for shipping. They have man tels and parts for models 3 through 11. ANSWER Samuel Blank, Narvon, has an old tin truck that he used to play with as a child. He wanted to know where he could buy 2% -inch rubber or plastic wheels to fix the truck? Thanks to Martin's Sharpening, Ephrata, for writing that they can obtain them from a supplier. Call (717) 733-0511. Thanks to Jacob H. Fisher, 993 Holly Tree Rd., Manheim, PA 17545, for writing that he has some rubber wheels a bit smaller. If interested contact him. ANSWER A reader from Leola area wanted flails for an Agri-Tech model #GS2OI2O finish mower, new or used. Thanks to Martin’s Sharpening for writing that flails are avail able from Cutter Tiller Blade Co. If you send a drawing, they can match them. Call 1-800-345-2335. ANSWER George W. Grube, R. 2, Box 2178, Orwigs burg, PA 17961, wanted to know if someone who had an old outside bake oven made of bricks or stone has a blueprint or instructions on how to build one. Thanks to Toni Kellers, Per kasie, for suggesting that Grube contact Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pa., for the name of the people involved in build ing a stone outdoor oven on their grounds. The oven, made to authentic specifications, can be seen on the museum grounds at any time, but it is used only for special occasions such as the Mercer Museum Folk Festheld on Mother’s Day weekend. ANSWER Gert Kramer, Bernville, wanted to know where to get an old lid for her Old Planter’s Peanut Jar or another jar with lid. Thanks to Jacob Fisher, Manheim, who writes that his sister has the complete jar including the pea nuts on display at the Past and Present Flea Market located at Pharmhouse, Route 272, north of Ephrata. ANSWER In answer to Ronald McGraw’s request or work horses of yesteryear, Christian Lapp, Ronks, writes that the calendars were handed out by David F. Weaver Trucking Inc., Ephrata, PA. Contact them. Also, Marlane Jordan writes that she has a Classic Truck calendar with wonderful pictures of 1944 models that she will give to Ronald if he writes to 8601 Catherdral Forest Dr., Fair fax Station, VA 22039.
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