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This column is for readers who have ques
tions 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 mail
ing 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.
Or, you may e-mail questions and answers to
lgood.eph@lnpnews.com
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ing when responding.
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lope for a reply. If we receive the answer, we
will publish it as soon as possible. Please in
clude your phone number because we some
times need to contact the person to clarify
details. We will not publish your phone number
unless you request it.
QUESTION - Sara Newswanger, Narvon,
wants to know of a seed catalog that has Love
Me Begonia seeds, which are also called
Christmas Begonia or Busy Lizzie. It is an old
time houseplant with a single pink flower on a
cluster.
QUESTION Elam Stoltzfus wants a used
12-quart White Mountain ice cream freezer.
Write to him at R. 2, Box 203, Loysville, PA
17047.
QUESTION Loyed Adams, 541 Wintersteen
School Rd., Millville, PA 17846, wants to know
where to purchase a Sotz automatic draft con
trol for a barrel stove.
QUESTION Eva Marie Poliquin’s only
bantam hen died and she wants to know where
to find a few more. She was told she needed to
order 30 but she only wants six. Write to Eva at
242 Pilgert St., Alburits, PA 18011.
QUESTION Christine Westerhole, 2424
Edgemore Ave. Easton, PA 18045, is looking for
a local breeder or owner of unregistered
Border collies and Austrailian Shepherds. She
wants to buy a pup for a pet, not to breed or
show.
QUESTION Barbara Oldanteeks has a big
old tin or steel roof on an old barn that has
rusted. She does not have a lot of money to re
place the roof and wants to know how to pre
serve the roof. Is there a coating that is better
than others? Does the aluminum paint work
well and will it keep it from rusting further? Any
information would be appreciated.
QUESTION Amy Mcßlane, Boyertown, is
raising a dual breed chicken - buff orphing
tons. Amy wants to know how old the males can
become without caponizing or getting tough. If
13 weeks is the maximum, she wants to capon
ize them or needs someone to teach her how to
do it. She has written information, but want
hands-on experience.
QUESTION Jean Kriebel, Harleysville, is
look ing for seeds or plants for yellow impa
tiens. Anyone know where she can find them.
QUESTION A Schaefferstown family is
looking for an old version of the “Candyland”
game. Call (717) 949-2846.
QUESTION A reader received a poinsettia
for Christmas and wants to know how to care
for it so that it will bloom again for next Christ
mas. Also what type of fertilizer works best for
poinsettias.
QUESTION A reader wants to know where
to buy photo albums with fabric and lace
covers.
QUESTION A reader wants to know of gar
dening magazines, with a minimun of advertis
ing, other than “Organic Gardening.”
QUESTION M. Musser, Lititz, would like
the address for “Gardeners’ Kitchen. She likes
its canning lids better than any other but lost
the address.
QUESTION Ruth Boshnaugle, 202 Sylvan
Retreat Rd., Columbia, PA 17512, would like to
know if anyone has a Helen Barth cassette tape
they would be willing to part with?
QUESTION - Lois Sollenberger, 2136
Hillview Dr. Fayetteville, PA 17222, would like
to find one or more copies of the little Golden
books called “The Rag Man’s Sneeze.”
QUESTION Susan Sensenig, Mount Joy, is
looking for a white teddy bear dressed in blue
with stars, moons, or a design that glows in the
dark. These 12-inch bears had been sold in
1994, she thinks, by Furst McNess Co.,
Freeport, 11.
QUESTION Ann Hochenbury is looking for
a pattern for an Afghan called “The Night
Before Christmas.” The design is by Raymond
Gustafan, photographed by Scott Little, and is
a scenic portrayal of St. Nick’s midnight ride,
which captures many details mentioned in the
poem. The central motif is the farewell scene,
complete with miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer. The pattern appeared in the 1991
“Better Homes and Garden” magazine.
QUESTION Mrs. Zimmerman, Manheim,
needs a lid for an Imperial pasta maker. The ad
dress and phone number that came with the
item are no longer current. Small Appliance
Repair, Reading, could not help her.
QUESTION A reader wants to know where
to find Iris bulbs that bloom more than once
and the name of a mail-order catalog where
they are available.
QUESTION Mary Haubrick writes that she
has a box of beautiful broken Fenton art glass
that was the result of a wall-shelf breaking ac
cident. A lot of the glassware was hand painted
cranberry as well as other colors. The pieces
were shattered so badly that they can not be
repaired; however, the glass is still beautiful.
She is looking for someone who works in
mosaic glassware made with a type of grouting
to transform the unfortunate disaster into a
work of art. Contact Mary at 25435 Great Cove
Rd., McConnellsburg, PA 17233.
QUESTION The Enos B. Stoltzfus family
would like a set of “Boxcar” children’s books to
borrow or buy at a reasonable price. The family
does not have a phone, but their address is 119
Lower Valley Rd., Christiana, PA 17509.
QUESTION Virginia S. Horning wants a set
of hardcover books, not soft cover books, by
Thorton W. Burgess. Write to her at 151 S.
Farmersville Rd., Leola, PA 17540.
QUESTION Frank Cerami, Ottsville, is
looking for the company that manufactures
wood paving blocks like those used in the Phil
adelphia Historic District.
QUESTION Calendars are needed to help
mentally handicapped people with a project.
They can be used calendars with notes on the
dates, etc. Please send calendars to Gladys
Stephens, R.l, Box 1069, Starrucca, PA 18462-
9703.
QUESTION Yvonne I. Musser, Lancaster, is
in search of a Christmas tree made from an alu
minum during the 19605-19705. The larger the
tree, the better, none smaller than 5 feet. Call
her as soon as possible with size and price at
(717)871-9706.
QUESTION Bonnie Gibble, Annville, wants
to locate a Dr. Yanick, who was a professor at
Monmouth College in New Jersey during the
1980 s. Anyone have information? Cali Bonnie
at (717) 865-6029.
QUESTION Dave Stehman, 531 Power Rd.,
Manheim, PA 17545, wants to find a replace
ment chuck for his Black and Decker Super
Service Valve Refacer, size % type N, set
664110.
QUESTION Cindy Eshleman,, Jonestown,
wants to know where to buy “Chicken Soup for
the Soul” cards in the area of Lebanon or Dau
phin counties.
QUESTION - Any reader collect old vacuum
cleaners? A reader has a Commander Imperial,
which looks like a torpedo Model #116.722
Serv. #29628. “I used to help mom 55 years
ago. The vacuum still runs, bag is good, and is
in good shape for the age. Free to a good home.
Call (610) 827-7561.
QUESTION Paul Dowie has what he be
lieves is a Longrich brand musical instrument:
32 brass rods of increasing lengths, closely
suspended with strings to a 15-inch long Ix -
inch board. Run a spoon up or down for a “tin
kling” scale. If this is something you can play,
call Paul at (610) 827-7561.
QUESTION - Janet Lawton, Wellsboro, is
searching for the address and phone number
for Tom Schell, who wrote “An Introduction to
the Dried Floral and Woody Ornamental Busi
ness.” She believes Schell lives in Illinois or In
diana.
QUESTION C. Woods wants to know where
to purchase a pan to make panettone, a tradi
tional Italian Christmas bread.
QUESTION Mike, Pottsville, wanted infor
mation on starting a broom making business.
He also needs equipment and materials. Call
him at (570) 544-6417.
QUESTION Eva Marie Poiiquin, Alburtis, is
looking for a top rack that swings out to fit a
1963 Kitchen Aid portable dishwasher.
QUESTION Becky Allgyer, Skiles Rd, wants
to know where to find a French Fleur cannister
set (stoneware).
QUESTION Amos Petersheim, Lykens,
wanted to know where to buy new and used
paint rollers with rubber designs on them. He
needs parts to go with the rollers and thought
someone might have some stuck away in their
attics. Write to Amos at 554 N. Crossroads,
Lykens, PA 17048.
QUESTION Harold R. Stoudt, Hamburg, is
in search of a rust inhibitor for a Drain Back
Solar Domestic Hot Water System. The inhibi
tor must be non-toxic so that the water would
be suitable for human consumption in case of
leaks and it must mix well with water.
QUESTION Anna Bryan writes that years
ago her mom had an angel food cake pan with a
lid on top. She asks where she can find one
with a lid.
QUESTION A reader from 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.
ANSWER Ed Craig, Newton Hamilton,
wanted directions for making Depression flo
wers by using coal, ammonia, blueing, salt, and
coloring. Thanks to Linda Christman, Green
castle; Harold Wolf, New Cumberland; Rachel
Himmelberger, Fleetwood; and others for
sending similiar recipes they had used as kids.
Wolf writes that he hasn’t been able to find the
ingredient blueing in stores anymore. Anyone
know where it is available? Depression Flower
4 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons baking soda
4 tablespoons laundry blueing
4 tablespoons water
Mix together ingredients in a bowl. Pour mix
ture over two to three pieces coal that has been
placed in a shallow dish. For a pink flower, add
a few drops of mercurochrome. For a white
flower, add a few drops iodine to the water in
the dish every three to four days being careful
not to touch the flower.
Mineral Garden
Pieces of coal or brick
4 tablespoons non-iodized salt
4 tablespoons liquid bluing
4 tablespoons water
4 tablespoons household ammonia
Food coloring
Place the pieces of coal or broken brick in
shallow glass bowl, six-inches in diameter. Mix
the salt, bluing, water, and ammonia. Pour
slowly over coal or brick. Sprinkle different
colors of food coloring over the coal or brick.
Crystals form as the liquid evaporates. They
will start to form within 30 minutes. Let the
garden stand for two days. It will grow and
grow, and may even spill over the edge of the
dish.
Some sources say to use coal or charcoal
bricquettes and sprinkle with a few drops of
food coloring instead of using mecurochrome,
which may have been added just for color.
ANSWER Eva Marie Poliquin, 242 Pilgert
St., Alburits, PA 18011, is looking for a reason
ably priced wringer to do laundry. She does not
need the washer part, only the wringer. Thanks
to Richard Herring Sr., who recommends she
read the mailbox sections of this paper be
cause this item is advertised almost every
week.
ANSWER Pete Westover wanted used but
serviceable draft-size work harnesses. Thanks
to Kevin Wormald for writing that he has one to
sell. Write to Kevin at R.l, Box 735, Paxinos, PA
17860.
ANSWER L. Garner wanted the names of
suppliers of handcrafted soaps, lotions, and
bath products. Nancy Mayer writes that she
has lots of experience making handcrafted
soaps of saponified olive oil, palm oil, coconut
oil, and avocado oil. She sells retail and whole
sale. Call her at (570) 586-0145 or e-mail
soaplady99email.msn.com
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