Bi6-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 13, 2000 ask 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 need to contact the person to clarify details. We will not publish your phone number unless you request it. QUESTION - Mrs. Glenn Miller, HC62, Box 660, Honesdale, PA 18431, wants the parts for a Singer sewing ma chine model 237 Fashion Mate. She needs the tension knob mechanism lo cated on the front of the machine. QUESTION Gideon Stoltzfus re quests a used set of “Uncle Arthur’s Bed time Stories” and “My Bible Friends.” Set should be in good condition and rea sonably priced. Write to Stoltzfus at 31848 Mill Lane. Gordonville, PA 17529. QUESTION I. Wenger wants to pur chase the following three books, but he sent no address. The books are “More All -Of-A-Kind Family” and “All-Of-A-Kind Family Uptown” by Sydney Taylor; and “The Four-Story Mistake” by Elizabeth Enright. QUESTION Stephen A. Lapp, 69 Long Lane, Kirkwood, wants to know how to dehull oats and spelts. He has a mill to crimp them for oatmeal but doesn’t know how to get rid of the hulls. QUESTION - Esther King, 1615 Hun sicker Rd., Bird in Hand, PA 17505, saw “Cross Stitch’’ magazine published by Better Homes and Garden, which had a pattern of lilies and the Bible verse, “Consider the lilies....’’ She wishes she would have purchased the magazine but didn’t and asks if someone would send a copy of it if they have it. QUESTION Evelyn Reinfeld, Hali fax, would like to know what causes rhu barb to grow into seed. She put plants out two years ago and last year they turned into seed pods. Any information would be beneficial. QUESTION Ada B. Zook, Quarryville, wants the book “Shoofly Girl,” by Lois Lensky. Ada would also like the words to the song “Git Along Little Doggie.” QUESTION E. Sheetz, Fleetwood, wants to know how to repair a burn mark on a leather table top or the name of a professional service that can fix it. QUESTION C. Grodma, New Hamp ton, N.Y., wants to know of organizations that donate flower bulbs or cuttings of outdoor plants that will be used to make a community garden at a senior citizen’s center. QUESTION Mark Byers, 68 Church St., Apt. 2, Spring City, PA 19475-1816, wants to know where to find a trailer wheel stud for the axle of an old camper trailer. The stud in Vfe-inch corase with re verse thread. QUESTION - M. Ritzman, P.O. Box 233, McAlisterville, PA 17049-0233, has misplaced her instruction booklet for an Elna sewing machine model 3908, pur chased about 1976. Could someone send her a copy, she will pay the costs. QUESTION Doris Stahl wants the words to the song, “Don’t Go Out in the Woods Tonight.” QUESTION George Wojnar, Cream Ridge, NJ, is desparately searching for Ramapo tomato seeds. Anyone able to help? QUESTION Brenda Kensinger, Mar tinsburg, wants to know where purchase macadamia nuts in the area of Mar tinsburg, Pa. QUESTION Horst Schaper, Moosup, CT., owns a horsedrawn machine gun cart model 1917, which needs some tender, loving care. Does anyone know of some books or pictures that would help him know how to repair the cart? QUESTION M. High wants to know if there’s anything that will remove black spots off an iron spatula, which acci dently burned in a trash fire. The spatula was her mother’s wedding present. QUESTION Annie Kauffman is look ing for someone who has a set of Uncle Arthur Bible Story books to sell. The books should be in good used condition and be reasonably priced. Write to Annie at 1624 Cambridge Rd., Honey Brook, PA 19344. QUESTION David Rutledge, Jarretts ville, MD 21084, is trying to find parts for a Jacobsen chief lawn and garden tractor or an old one that he could salvage for parts. QUESTION - K.K. writes that when she was a child, her grandmother Emily Sauerland Duvalois made the most won derful marbled Easter eggs using regular tablets of egg coloring from a box and salad oil. The eggs were works of art and the one she remembers best was mar bled predominately green with red, white, and yellow splashes. Can a reader send directions for duplicating marbled eggs? QUESTION Nancy Landes, R.l, Box 286, Montrose, PA 18801 is looking for someone who can make a braided rug using four strands of material and a cro chet hook. QUESTION Robin Baummer needs someone to repair a braided rug with a 10x10-inch section missing. She prefers someone from the York or Adams County area. QUESTION - Harold Wolf, New Cumberland, wants the music to “The Wild Colonial Boy.” However, he did not include his complete address. QUESTION G. Sweitzer wants a source for old-fashioned baby food jars with real glass threads on the jar and matching metal threads on the lids. QUESTION A reader is looking for a store that sells Hi-Yield products, hope fully in the Lebanon County area. They need them for this year’s growing season. QUESTION - A faithful reader wants to know if someone knows about a polish for laminated tables that produces a real good shine. QUESTION G. Sweitzer wants to know what chemicals to use for treating wood damaged/infested by Eastern Sub terranean Termites. Also, what chemi cals are used outside the house and where can they be purchased? QUESTION Alice Faust from Kutz town is looking for an old barn beam loom. Does anyone know where to find one or have one to buy? If so, please con tact her at (610) 756-6488. QUESTION Anna Byler is looking for a small children’s book about kangaroos. The mother sings to her baby: “Sleep, Joey mine, cuddle close up to me.” Anna wants to buy a copy of the book or at least have the words. Write to her at 92 Sun nyhlll Lane, Belleville, PA 17004. QUESTION A Pennsylvania reader wants the words to the poem “When the Honeymoon in the Barn is Over.” QUESTION Frank Totten needs an operation’s manual for a Favorite Incuba tor built by Leahy Manufacturing .Co., Higginsville, MS. No model number is listed and the company Is out of busi ness. Could someone help him locate a manual, a copy of one, or a possible source for obtaining one. Come Into My Parlor “Will you walk into my parlor?” Said a spider to a fly; ’Tis the prettiest little parlor That ever you did spy. The way into my parlor Is up a winding stair, And / have many pretty things To show when you are there. ” “Oh, no, no!” said the little fly, To ask me is in vain; For who goes up your winding stairs, Can ne’er come down again. ” “I’m sure you must be weary With soaring up so high; Will you rest upon my little bed?” Said the spider to the fly. “There are pretty curtains drawn around, The sheets are fine and thin; And if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in. ” “On, no, no!” said the little fly, “For I’ve often heard it said. They never, never wake again, Who sleep upon your bed. ’ ’ Said the cunning spider to the fly, ‘ ‘Dear Friend, what shall I do, To prove the warm affection I’ve always felt for you? I have, within my pantry, Good store of all that’s nice; I’m sure you ’re very welcome — Will you please take a slice?” “Oh, no, no!” said the little fly “Kind sir, that cannot be; I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, And Ido not wish to see.” ‘ ‘Sweet creature, ’ ’ said the spider, “You ’re pretty and you ’re wise; How handsome are your gauzy wings. How brilliant are your eyes. *, • I have a little looking glass Upon my parlor shelf; If you ’ll step in one moment, dear, You shall behold yourself, ” “I thank you, gentle sir,” she said, ‘ ‘For what you ’re pleased to say, And bidding you good-morning now. I’ll call another day. ” The spider turned him round about, And went into his den. For well he knew the silly fly Would soon be back again; So he wove a subtle wet In a little comer sly, And set his table ready To dine upon the fly. He went out to his door again, And merrily did sing, “Come hither, hither, pretty fly, With pearl and silver wing; Your robes are green and purple. There 's a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, But mine are dull as lead. ” Alas, Alas! How very soon This silly little fly Hearing his wily, flattering words. Came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew — Thought only of her brilliant eyes, And green and purple hue, Thought only of her crested head — Poor foolish thing! At last Up jumped the cunning spider and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair. Into his dismal den Within his little parlor-but She ne’er came out again ! And now, dear little children Who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne ’ergive heed; Unto an evil counselor Close heart and ear and eye, And take a lesson from this tale Of the spider and the fly. Mary Howitt
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