828-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 2000 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, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. Attention: Lou Ann Good. Or, you may e-mail questions and an swers to lgood.eph@lnpnews.com Please clarify what question you are answering when responding. Do not send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a reply. If we receive the answer, we will publish it as soon as pos sible. Please include your phone number because we sometimes nped to contact the person to clarify details. We will not publish your phone number unless you request it. QUESTION - William Slackway would like to know if anyone will sell a good condition non-color print of Rosa Bonheur’s “The Horse Fair,” approxi mate size 18X40-inches. Call (610) 845- 3438. QUESTION A reader would like to know if Lawrence Organ Mfg. Co. from Easton is still in business. Or, is anyone interested in a 1918 organ in working condition and original finish. Anyone know what it is worth? QUESTION Alice Richey, Cochran ville, wants to know where to buy a roa ster lid to fit a Guardian Service pan. QUESTION A reader writes that his school has a project with which they need help. They need lots of envelopes with cancelled stamps. Send to School of Scripture, P.O. Box 33, Chloe, WV 25235. QUESTION M. Burkholder wants to know how to rid houseplants of scales. Last winter was the first she noticed them, and she has been having problems ever since. Should she throw out the plants before scales spread to other plants? QUESTION - Melody Schlag, Red Lion, wants the out-of-print book, “Black Pony,’’ to give to her grandchildren. Call (717)244-7064. QUESTION W. Burlington would like to know where to buy winterberry plants (verticillata-red). Please answer this through this column as other readers are interested. QUESTION A Quakertown reader wants to know how to clear white cloudy stains out of milk bottles. QUESTION Miriam Kessler wants to know the process for making fragrant and essential oils for potpourri using fresh flowers such as roses, lavendars, and fruit rinds. QUESTION James Kearns, Calefon, N.J., has questions about an antique model 520 Warm Morning coal stove. He purchased replacement fire bricks for the barrel-shaped stove that are too large even though the dealer said they are what is called for. He wants to know if someone has some understanding of the 520 model, did it come in different sizes. Are the flat bricks number 509 correct. Call him at (908) 832-7374. QUESTION A reader from New York wanted to buy a set of World’s Bible Story Library Books published by World Pub lishing Co. QUESTION Joyce Burkholder mis placed the address for Rebecca Allyger who braids rugs. Anyone have it? J W. answer QUESTION - A Schuylkill County reader wants to know where to find in structions on making baskets from birch bark. QUESTION A Schuylkill County reader wants the sheet music and words to an Irish song, “The Wild Colonial Boy.” Call (570) 544-6417. QUESTION Mildred Anderson, Dover, wants a G.E. Germicidal lamp, Model H-4 Electronic Germicidal Ultra Violet Ray Unit, with a tube-type bulb. The units were made in the 1960 s to kill germs and for skin infections and sore throat, etc. The units are no longer manu factured, but someone may have one willing to sell. Phone (717) 292-6699. QUESTION Rebecca Beiler is searching for two original copies of the book, “Keeper of the Bees” by Gene Stratton Porter. Writer to her at 303 Jackson Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566. QUESTION Lawrence Krupp, Quak ertown, wants to know how to clean white cloudy stains out of milk bottles. QUESTION Peg Koser, Lancaster, wants to know where to find the book “Aunt Nan and the Miller Five,” by Esther Eby Glass. QUESTION Constance Becker, Cato, N.Y., is trying to locate replacement wire bales for old-style glass top canning Jars in both regular and wide-mouth sizes. Anyone know of a supplier? ZENECA t- 200 U Z( iiuj Ay Prodmts Ini WARRIOR and ZEON an tndun irks ol i Znun tonipinv WirrmrT is i nstmtid usi pesticide Ag Finn SiliK Alui\s n id and follow libel directions 01 IS9O OSS QUESTION - Barry Johnson of Bloxom, VA, wants to know where the show is that has all kinds of chicken and fowl. Martha Stewart had it on one of her shows, and she said it was held in Pennsylvania. QUESTION E. Rantonizy, Glassport, wants to know how to eliminate wild chrysanthenmums from gardens and lawns. QUESTION Joe Retkowski is looking for a shaker grate for a pot belly coal stove, which is stamped on the front: Big Boy No. 181, Birmingham Stove and Range Co., Birmingham, AL. Any informa tion would be appreciated. QUESTION - Al Lenki, Hamburg, wants a chart that tells how much oil is left in a tank by dipping it with a stick. Each inch accounts for so many gallons. At one time oil companies handed them out, but no longer do so. The chart is needed for a 275-gallon tank. QUESTION Ralph Nissley wants to know where to get an Uncle Wiggly game. QUESTION B. Allgyer, Narvon, wants to buy two new or used oil cups for a Surge Alamo number 30 vacuum pump. They hold about 6-8-ounces. You flip them down and unscrew them to fill.
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