Bi6-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, May 13, 2000
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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