826-Lence»ter Farming, Saturday, October 16, 1999 soiuisk W ou This column is for readers who have questions bul 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 John A. Stoltzfus, HCRI, Box 26, Rebers burg, PA 16872, wants to buy a butter chum that fits a Maytag wringer washer. He also wants a butter press in good condition. QUESTION Wade Mohn, P.O. Box 233, Fawn Grove, PA 17321, is looking for an overdrive unit for a 1940 to 1960 Willys Jeep. Any condition. QUESTION Cedral Long, Elizabethtown, would like some information on where to get some bulbs for old fashioned blue flags (iris bulbs). QUESTION A reader is looking for someone who col lects Readers’ Digest Condensed Books. She wants to com pare lists to find out the two volumes she is missing up to the 200th volume. QUESTION M. Hurst, Utitz, wants the words to the poem, "What Puzzles Me." She remembers a line, "Everyone says I have Daddy's nose. Before I came, he had two, I suppose.” QUESTION A New Holland reader wants-to know if there is a light-colored permanent marker that will not fade or wash off if used on dark clothing and rubber boots. QUESTION Mrs. Luke Hoover has the F.P. Little Peo ple's house and school house but needs the furniture that goes with it. Is there a business that sells the original pieces. QUESTION A subscriber wants to know if anyone has about 25 pounds of hard white winter wheat to sell for seed or where it could be purchased on the East Coast QUESTION Sharon Myers wants to know where in Lan caster or York counties to have the chrome on an old cook stove replated and the firebrick replaced. QUESTION Mrs. Andrew S. Lapp, 1202 Holtwood Rd., Holtwood, PA 17532 wants to buy a used set of "Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories and Bible Stories.” QUESTION Bonnie Shirk, Lebanon, would like to know where to find a shirt with the "got milk” logo. QUESTION—B. Smith, Lebanon, wants to know of a cata log from which she could purchase items with the John Deere emblem. QUESTION Royce Brewster, 17410 Central Ave., Mitchellville, Md., would like to purchase small scale milk pasteurizing and bottling equipment that would pass Grade A standards. QUESTION Crystal Hagenbuch, Danville, writes that she recently saw a pole building that had support posts that were three 2x6-s glued together. They were finger jointed at the bottom with treated lumber. She would like to know where to purchase them. QUESTION Larry Miller, Seven Valleys, wants to know of someone who can cut and resew burlap bags. QUESTION T. Straub, Millville, recently purchased a new type of fruit bearing strawberry plants. They are planted in potting soil and put into a basket. They have done wonder ful this first year. She started with six plants and now has 18 and doesn’t know what to do with them over the winter. Should she bring them inside or leave them outside? QUESTION—Joan Eck, Coopersbury, is looking for a out of-publication book on collecting Ball jars. She thinks the book is called “Collectors’ Guide to Ball Jars," by Bill Brantley. Does anyone know where she can find either this book or a similar one. QUESTION A reader recently purchased a pair of Lederho&en in Germany. Although the pair was too large, he thought he could find a qualified German tailor or seamstress to make alterations at the waist Can anyone help. He needs the pair for the soon-to-be here Oktoborfest Call (610) 827-7561. QUESTION Marie Moyer, Dublin, wants to know where to find books by Lois Lenski. She enjoyed reading aboutfami ly life by workers of varied vocations and would like to share this with her grandchildren. QUESTION Dianne Decker, 106 Gilbert Rd., Shippens burg, wants information on starting a4-H horse and pony dub in Cleversburg, Cumberland County. QUESTION Pat Elligson, Millers, Md., writes that she has a genuine native deerskin jacket that she wants to clean herself since professional cleaning is ultra expensive. The deerskin finish is a firm and smooth, not a furry suede. There are dark soiled areas on the elbows and cuff edges. Does anyone have any experience with cleaning deerskin? QUESTION H. Stauffer, 27990 Point Lookout Rd., Loveville, MD 20656-0115, would like to buy Madonna Lily bulbs. He will pay shipping. QUESTION—MahIon Homing, 1694 Turkey Hill Rd., East Earl, PA 17519, wants copies of Lancaster Baers Almanacs, years 1990-1993 to fill out a 100-year collection. QUESTION G. Sweitzer, Airville, wants to know what typos of fruit trees will produce the best fruit when planted in day soil partially shaded beneath old oak trees. QUESTION—A readerfrom Ephrata wants to know where to purchase rubber or plastic ends for croquet mallets. She has two good sets but the plastic ends are broken. SEE ONE OF THESE DEALERS FOR A DEMONSTRATION: MARYLAND , PENNSYLVANIA Carlisle Dameron Adamstown Gutshalls, Inc. Carroll’s Equipment Adamstown Equipment, Centre Hall Hagerstown Inc. Dunkle & Greib, Inc. Carlyle & Martin, Inc. Allentown Chambersburg White ford Lehigh Ag Equipment, Clugston Ag & Turf, Inc Deer Creek Equipment, Inc. Falrmount City lnc - Belleville Miller’s Equipment NEW JERSEY Miller-Lake, Inc. Halifax Biglerville Tobias Equipment Co., O.C. Rice, Inc. Inc. Elmer Pole Tavern Equipment Sales Corp. NEW JOHN DEERE 65-, 72-, 80-, AND 90-HP 6000 TEN SERIES TRACTORS QUESTION Thomas m has two wicker containers sty that read "manufactured by Fi container is about 4-feet loni long. Hicswa would like to knc are called, the approximate d< any value. QUESTION Janet Law the address and phone numb Introduction to the Dried Ron ness." She believes Schell QUESTION— Mabel Kami words to the poem "Rip Va QUESTION Wilmer ai searching fon an old book, p "Black Rock." They do not kr; book is about Indians, a man Dick and their horse Scream even if it is in poor condition. V far’s School Rd., Ephrata, QUESTION—Amos S. Fisl 17601, wants to buy gold leaf i with a gold rim and S'/a -incl QUESTION Scott Stroi would like a wholesale son 50-pound lots. He also wants a doorstops to sell at his shop. C message. QUESTION Ruth Zimrr New Holland, PA 17557-9777, or new 4 or 5 thread serges Hanover Finch Services-Hanover, Inc. nr Lancaster Landis Bros., Inc, Lebanon Landis Bros., Inc Loysville Gutshalls, Inc. , )» •>
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