lymond Gustafan, photo tt Little, and is a scenic t. Nick’s midnight ride, many details mentioned i central motif is the fare implete with miniature t tiny reindeer. The pat ithe 1991 “Better Homes igazine. A reader wants to know is bulbs that bloom more the name of a mail-order ley are available. ■ Mary Haubrick writes box of beautiful broken i yiat was the result of a ing accident. A lot of the land painted cranberry as :olors. The pieces were dly that they can not be er, the glass is still beau- Jking for someone who : glassware made with a I to transform the unfor nto a work of art. Contact Great Cove Rd., McCon -233. The Enos B. Stoltzfus i a set of “Boxcar” chil borrow or buy at a rea ie family does not have a ' address is 119 Lower tiana, PA 17509. Planting sooner in warmer soil starts your crop off FAST so you can finish, big at harvest. Aerial imagery proves that GRAMOXONE® EXTRA herbicide gives you faster results than regular glyphosate. GRAMOXONE EXTRA beats tillage too, saving topsoil, time, fuel and labor This season, start fast and finish big with GRAMOXONE EXTRA For more information, ask your retailer, call our hotline at 800-759-2500 or visit our web site at zenecaagproducts.com. Note All treatments were tank mixed with 1 pint of atrazinc 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 manufac tures wood paving blocks like those used in the Philadelphia 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 cal endars to Gladys Stephens, R.l, Box 1069, Starrucca, PA 18462-9703. 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 in formation? Call Bonnie at (717) 865- 6029. 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 Dave Stehman, 531 Power Rd., Manheim, PA 17545, wants to find a replacement chuck for his Black and Decker Super Service Valve Refacer, size % type N, set 664110. SOONER. QUESTION Cindy Eshleman,, Jones town, wants to know where to buy “Chicken Soup for the Soul” cards in the area of Lebanon or Dauphin counties. QUESTION Any reader collect old vacuum cleaners? A reader has a Com mander imperial, which looks like a tor pedo 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 believes is a Longrich brand musical in strument: 32 brass rods of increasing lengths, closely suspended with strings to a 15-inch long Ix2-inch board. Run a spoon up or down for a “tinkling” scale. If this is something you can play, call Paul at (610) 827-7561. QUESTION C. Woods wants to know where to purchase a pan to make panet tone, a traditional Italian Christmas bread. QUESTION Mike, Pottsville, wanted information on starting a broom making business. He also needs equipment and materials. Call him at (570) 544-6417. 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 SPEED WITH CONFIDENCE Lancaster Faming, Saturday, February 19, 2000-825 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. Cross roads, Lykens, PA 17048. QUESTION - Harold R. Stoudt, Ham burg, is in search of a rust inhibitor for a Drain Back Solar Domestic Hot Water System. The inhibitor 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. QUESTION - Janet Lawton, Wells boro, is searching for the address and phone number for Tom Schell, who wrote “An Introduction to the Dried Floral and Woody Ornamental Business.” She be lieves Schell lives in Illinois or Indiana. ANSWER Ed Craig and others wanted to know where to purchase the old-fashioned blueing to make Depres sion flowers. Thanks to Paul Mertel, Car lisle, who writes that blueing and other “hard-to-find” items to make soap and candles are available at The Herb Mer chant in downtown Carlisle. Phone number is (717) 249-0970. the items are reasonably priced. ANSWER M. Musser, Lititz, wanted the address for “Gardeners’ Kitchen. Thanks to several readers for sending two different addresses: Gardener’s Kitchen, P.O. Box 322, Monument Beach, MA 02553. Or Gardener’s Kitchen, P.O. Box 412, Dept. 91, Farmington, CT 0634. ANSWER For the reader who wanted information on gardening magazines, here are some recommended by Ruth Helmpn, Chambersurg, and other read ers: Johnny’s Selected Seeds, 1 Foss Hill Road, R. 1, Box 2580, Albion, Maine 04910-9731. The Garden Gate, P.O. Box 37114, Boone, IA 50037-2114. Birds and Blooms, P.O. Box 3257, HarianJA 51593-2437. ANSWER Yvonne I. Musser, Lancas ter, is in search of a Christmas tree made from an aluminum during the 19605-19705. 1970s. Tom Spaar has two trees avail able. Call him at (215) 679-8233. ANSWER - Eva Marie Poliquin wanted a top rack to fit a 1963 Kitchen Aid porta ble dishwasher. If you have the model number, call Gilberts Appliances (610) 696-5300. ANSWER Eva Marie Poliquin wanted a laundry wringer. Thanks to a reader who wrote that the wringers are available at Lehman’s Hardware, One Lehman Circle, P.O. Box 41, Kidron, Ohio 44636. ANSWER G. Sweitzer wanted infor mation on converting gasoline engines to run on kerosene. Francis Tuoti, North Salem, N. Y. has lots of experience and would be happy to answer questions on the process. Call him at (914) 669-5020. Here is some of his information: Many old tractors in the 1920 s were designed to run on both gasoline and keronsene. These were basically low-speed engines with low compression rations and long stroke relative to the cylinder bore or piston diameter. Most were started on gasoline (which vaporizes at lower tem perature than kerosene and is therefore more combustible) and then switched to kerosene when the engine warmed up and was better able to vaporize the kero sene. If you believe the compression should be lowered, try using two-head gaskets instead of one. Problems en countered: Exhaust emmisions may tend to be smokey and smelly, spark plug foul ing from carbon buildup, decreased power, poor throttle response, poor cold weather starting unless started with gas-
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