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Call (570) 544-6417.
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and sore throat, etc. The units
lufactured, but someone may
ell. Phone (717) 292-6699.
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Landis Bro., Inc.
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Martinsburg
Wineland Equipment, Inc.
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Mercersburg
Smith’s Implements, Inc
Mill Hall
Dunkle and Greib, Inc.
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New Alexandria
Lone Maple Sales & Serv.,
Inc.
Oakland Mills
Lost Creek Implement, Inc.
Oley
Pikeville Equipment, Inc.
Oxford
Deer Creek Implement,
Inc.
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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 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 Melody Schlag, Red Lion, wants
the out-of-print book, “Black Pony,” to give to her
grandchildren. Call (717) 244-7064.
QUESTION Miriam Kessler wants to know the
process for making fragrant and essential oils for
potpourri using fresh flowers such as roses, laven
dars, and fruit rinds. I
QUESTION James Kearns, Calefon, N.J., has
questions about an antique model 520 Warm Morn
ing 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 dif
ferent sizes. Are the flat bricks number 509 cor
rect. Call him at (908) 832-7374.
QUESTION A reader from New York wanted to
buy a set of World’s Bible Story Library Books pub
lished by World Publishing Co.
QUESTION A Schuylkill County reader wants
to know where to find instructions on making bas
kets from birch bark.
11l
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.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 8, 2000-829
QUESTION - Rebecca Seller is searching for
two original copies of the book, “Keeper of the
Bees” by Gene Stratton Porter. Writer to her at 303
Jackson Rd., Quarryviile, PA 17566.
QUESTION Peg Koser, Lancaster, wants to
know where to find the book “Aunt Nan and the
Miller Five,” by Esther Eby Glass.
QUESTION A Manchester reader wants pat
terns to crochet Barbie clothes. Call (717) 266-
1044.
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 infor
mation would be appreciated.
QUESTION Ralph Nissley wants to know where
to get an Uncle Wiggly game.
QUESTION Joni Michaels, Winfield, writes
that her hobby is collecting reproduction clothing.
She has access to some New Period patterns, but
lately has been reproducing from original vintage
clothing. Joni works full time and has little time to
attend auctions. She buys from dealers occasion
ally, but they charge a lot and tend to use cleaning
methods that eventually causes the cloth to deteri
ote. Joni prefers to use the old, just out of the attic
but not cleaned clothing. She will clean it herself.
ANSWER In answer to Joyce Burkholder’s re
quest for a Rebecca Allgyer who braids rugs, Sally
Ann Stoltzfus writes that she has an aunt Rebecca
Hostetler, whose maiden name was Allgyer and
who braids rugs. Her address is Rebecca Hostetler,
15 AN. Weavertown Rd., Ronks, PA 17572.
ANSWER In answer to Susan Sensenig’s re
quest for a white teddy bear dressed in blue with
stars and moons that glow in the dark, Enos B.
King, writes that he has one from Furst McNess Co.
It has never been used and is still in the box. Write
to him at 2065 Horse Shoe Rd., Lancaster, PA
17601.
ANSWER B. Allgyer, Narvon, wanted to buy two
new or used oil cups for a Surge Alamo number 30
vacuum pump. Thanks to a reader for writing that
the cups are available from Brandt’s Farm Supply,
601 E. High St., Elizabethtown. Phone 1-800-872-
7478.
ANSWER Marc Roberts, Thomasville, wanted a
source for NOS or salvage parts for Wheelhorse
garden tractors. He wants to rebuild a mower deck,
Model 5 2361 on a .Model 867 tractor. The local
Toro dealer can supply many of the parts but they
are expensive, and a few parts, such as the blade
spindle shafts, are no longer available. Thanks to
Metro Motor, R. 2, Box 2448, Waymart, PA 18472
for writing that he as a complete deck, 32-inch cut.
ANSWER Cheryl Mengel, New Tripoli, wrote
that she has several pieces of very old china
handed down from her great grandmother. She
wanted to know what it is worth and how to find re
placement pieces. Printed on the bottom of the
china are the words: Noritake by Larkin Co., Azalea
Patt., Hand-painted in Japan. No. 19322, 252622.
Thanks to Karen Kinnaine for writing that the china
was distributed by the Larkin Company as a prem
ium when buying groceries or ordering from a
member of the Larkin Club, which was similiar to
Tupperware Sales. The organization and the early
20th century azalea pattern is described and
priced in “Kovel’s Price Guide to Antiques,” which
can be borrowed from any library.
Carolyn Loch, Nicholson, writes that replace
ment parts are available from Replacements, LTD,
China, Crystal, and Silver, old and new. 1089 Knox
Rd., P.O. Box 26029, Greensboro, NC 27420. Or
call 1-800-REPLACE. She used this company and
was pleased with their help.
ANSWER In response to the reader who asked
about purchasing unregistered border collies or
Australian shepherds, Beverly Strauss said that
she strongly recommends contacting a breed
rescue. Every breed has an affiliated rescue group,
so consider rescuing rather than buying. Here are
the contact numbers for Border and Ausse rescue
groups in her area. Border Collie Rescue (401) 778-
0838 or (610) 497-4378. Australian Shepherd
Rescue 877-ARPH-779. For those interested, a
free publication “Pet Tales” is available. The publi
cation is devoted to supporting the local animal
shelters by increasing adoptions and promoting re
sponsible pet ownership. The only address Beverly
gave was Kemblesville, PA.