816-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, Decamber 16, 2000
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ton
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tions but don’t know who to ask for answers.
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clude your phone number because we some
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tails. We will not publish your phone number
unless you request it.
QUESTION A reader is looking for a maga
zine called “Closeout News” or “Closeout Let
ter.” Scott writes that the publication lists odd
lot and overrun merchandise available.
QUESTION - D. Weaver, 395 N. Railroad
Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, wants to pur
chase a copy of the Golden Book, “The Huffin
Puff Express,” copyrighted In 1974.
QUESTION - Lorraine Nash, 192 S. Elk Run
Rd., Malnesburg, PA 16932 wants a video on
step-by-step instructions on crocheting for be
ginners.
QUESTION William Dereaney, 128 Prim
rose Rd., McDonald, wants to know where he
can get waterproof glue that can be used for
bee boxes and that withstand weather condi
tions.
QUESTION - Henry B. Peight, 1953 Marl
wood Dr., Somerset, is searching for a book
called “A Mother’s Legacy,” by D.H. Wever.
QUESTION - Holley Moyer, 99 Noll Lane,
Fleetwood, PA 19522, would like to know
where to purchase a handcrafted Martin bird
house for her husband in time for Christmas.
QUESTION A reader wants a used 3 pt.
PTO potato digger suitable for using with a
25-30 horsepower tractor or information on a
new digger.
QUESTION Eleanor Heavner, Flintstone,
Md., wants to know how to rid an old farm
house of flies. They covered the house with
siding and installed new windows, but continue
having a problem with flies.
QUESTION A Lancaster County resident
has a collection of old Ideals publications to
sell. Call (717) 336-5696.
QUESTION M. David Watts, Geigertown,
wants to know of a supplier for Revival Hemor
rhoid Salve.
QUESTION Richard A Mate, Galetown,
would like to know the recipe for whitewash.
QUESTION John Beiier, Waveland, Ind., is
interested in buying a used manual cream sep
arator in working condition for goat milk.
QUESTION N.W. Shirk wants to buy a
good used or new fuel shut-off valve for a Ford
601 tractor. Regarding an answer, N.W. Shirk
should write to 263 Bootjack Road, Narvon, PA
17555. N.W.S. also has a Sauder loader for sale
to fit a Ford 601 tractor.
QUESTION Fred Appel, Paradise, has
about 70 paper patterns for dresses (mostly
size 12), skirts, slacks, and night wear of the
1950-1970 period. Appel also has about 50
books of crochet patterns. To make an offer,
call (717) 442-8160.
QUESTION Stephen Miller, Honesdale,
would like to know where he could purchase
the book, “Roughing it in the Bush,” by Susan
nah Moodie, at a reasonable price. Contact him
at HC 62 Box 660, Honesdale, PA 18431.
QUESTION Isaac Stoltefus would like to
know where to get a copy of the coloring book
called “Pennsylvania Deutsch Laese und Color
ing Buch.” It has a Dutch verse with every page
and is very enjoyable for little children. Call
(717) 933-5642 or write 751 Kutztown Road,
Myerstown, PA 17067.
QUESTION D. Gardiner, Troy, wants to
know where to find parts for Bud-Air Pneumat
ic Pruning Equipment. Gardiner believes they
went out of business at the same time as
Friend Manufacturing sold out. They were both
based in Pulaski, New York.
QUESTION - Rex Ringo, Nathalie, Va.,
would like to purchase a book for beginners to
buy, raise and sell Black Angus cattle. Anyone
have one to recommend?
QUESTION A reader wants to know if any
one has had experience with operating a
Hydra-drill to drill a well. And what were the re
sults.
QUESTION - Kenton Lavy, 7432 DeLisle
Fourman Rd., Areanum, Ohio 45304, wants to
know if anyone has a Ridgid Number 35 hex
wrench to sell. He has been searching for one
for several years and was told they are out of
production.
QUESTION A reader wants to know of a
mailorder source for an Irish clothing catalog.
Call Mike at (570) 544-6417.
QUESTION B. Batterson, 416 Short Run
Rd., Galeton, PA 16922 wants directions for
roping an old rope bed. The pegs are on the
top but slanted towards the right direction.
QUESTION Steve Bucher, Harleysville,
wants to hear from anyone who can provide in
formation or literature pertaining to Bearcat
garden tractors. Call (215)256-6239.
QUESTION - Helen Kalwasinski, 1479 Mun
ster Rd., Portage, is searching for a small-sized
Pitzer stove.
QUESTION A new reader from Clarks
Summit has eight bicycles (one junior and
seven adult). She wants to know if their is a bi
cycle shop nearby that buys used bicycles.
QUESTION A Williamsport, Md. reader has
used postage stamps to sell and some mint
sets from 1973-1990. Call (301) 223-9644.
QUESTION A Manheim reader needs a lid
to the large green Tupperware canister set.
Will buy th whole set of Just the large green lid.
Call (717) 665-4198.
QUESTION Jake Derstine, Mapleton
Depot, wants to purchase a used tabletop
cream separator in good working condition for
a reasonable price, it can be either a manual or
electric model.
QUESTION If anyone is interested getting
together with a group of people to share in
formation on loom weaving, knitting, and quilt
ing, send your name and address to Lisa Weav
er, 529 W. Siddonsburg Rd., Dillsburg, PA
17019.
QUESTION Roberta Goldsbough, York, is
looking for an old type of mountain pie maker
used in camping. The type wanted is round and
the pies look tier shaped when cooked, not the
smooth round ones. Call her at (717) 755-8865.
QUESTION Roberta Goldsbough, York, has
old Golden books to sell. Call (717) 755-8865.
QUESTION A reader wants a set of Flex!
blocks to complete a set for her son. The
blocks are similar to Lego bricks. Cali (717)
656-8549.
QUESTION Mary Ann Martin, Denver,
writes that a school needs 12 copies of “New
Songs of Inspiration,” Vol. 11 Song Books. The
book is deep red with gold lettering.
QUESTION Mrs. Amos S. Kauffman wants
to know if anyone has the pattern “Abundance”
in Correlle dishes to sell. She would like to
have four to eight cups and saucers plus some
other pieces. Contact her at 1860 Cambridge
Rd., Honey Brook, PA 19344.
QUESTION A reader would like to buy
used 2-quart canning jars. Call (717) 859-2802.
QUESTION Diane Morris wants to know if
anyone has a quern or a hand-powered corn
mill. Please call her at (610) 498-2271.
QUESTION - Bruce Middlekauff, Bel Aire,
Md., is looking for a 19205’ or 19305’ cast iron
bird bath approximately 3 or 5 feet in diameter.
Bruce is willing to pay a good price. Call him
collect at (410) 879-8039.
QUESTION Mrs. Robert Lowe, Shermans
Dale, wants the music and words to the song:
“Eleven more months and 10 more days, I’ll be
out of this calaboose.” She writes that this is a
very old song that an older gentleman used to
sing.
QUESTION A reader wants to find a copy
of Larry Benoit’s book, “How To Bag The Big
gest Buck of Your Life." He also would like to
find wooden molding planes made by E.W. Car
penter, Lancaster.
QUESTION A Schuylkill County reader
wants to know if anyone knows the value of an
antique dress form from the early 1900 s. It is a
press-and-shape to the form you want to fit.
Any idea of a fair price?
QUESTION I. Wenger wants to purchase
the following three books, but he sent no ad
dress. The books are “More AII-Of-A-Klnd Fam
ily” and “All-Of-A-Kind Family Uptown” by Syd
ney Taylor; and “The Four-Story Mistake” by
Elizabeth Enright.
QUESTION E. Sheetz, Fleetwood, wants to
know how to repair a bum mark on a leather
table top or the name of a professional service
that can fix It.
QUESTION Robin Baummer needs some
one to repair a braided rug with a 10x10-inch
section missing. She prefers someone from the
York or Adams County area.
ANSWER Kenton Lavy, Arcanum, Ohio,
wanted to know where to purchase an out-of
print book, “Plow Peddler,” by Walt Buescher.
Thanks to Wendy Furie, Frederick, Md., who
writes autographed copies of the book are
available for $22 by writing to P.O. Box 829, Pi
geon Forge, TN 37868.
ANSWER Barbara Degraw, Madison, N.J.,
wanted to know where to find a Squeez-O-
Strainer model 400 T5OlBO manufactured by
Bernarducci Brothers. Thanks to Mary Hoover,
who writes that she has one that she no longer
uses. Write to Mary at 215 N. Groffdale Rd.,
New Holland, PA 17557.
ANSWER For the writer who wanted a pat
tern for a hooded parka, Emma Leid writes that
she can help. Write to Emma at 11644 Tanyard
Hill Rd., Orrstown, PA 17244.
ANSWER D. Weaver, New Holland, sent in an
additional verse in response to the song re
quested by W.Haagen, Bellefonte, that was
printed in last week’s issue. The remainder for
the song is as follows:
As the streams of rain pour out of the sky,
And the sparkles of lightening go flashing by.
And the big, big wheels of thunder roll
He can snuggle back into the telephone pole.
ANSWER If you wondered what leaping
lords, French hens, swimming swans, and the
partridge In the pear tree have to do with
Christmas, Richard Herring writes that he
found out how the song, “The Twelve Days of
Christmas,” became a Christmas carol.
According to his research, the song was writ
ten with a hidden meaning. I don’t know if this
is true, but he writes that from 1558-1829,
Roman Catholics in England were not allowed
to practice their faith openly. During this era,
the carol was written as a catechism song for
young Catholics. The song has two levels of
meaning; the surface meaning, plus a hidden
meaning known only to members of their
church. Each element in the carol has a code
word to help children to remember its religious
significance. According to the information, the
words held the following meaning:
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus
Christ; two turtle doves were the Old and New
Testaments; three French hens stood for faith,
hope, and love; four calling birds were the four
gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The
five golden rings recalled the law, which are
the first five books of the Old Testament; the
six geese a-laying stood for six days of cre
ation; and seven swans a-swimming repre
sented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit;
prophesy, serving, teaching, exhortation, con
tribution, leadership, and mercy. The eight
maids a milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the
Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kind
ness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self control. The 10 lords a-leaping were the 10
commandments; 11 pipers piping stood for the
11 faithful disciples, and 12 drummers drum
ming symbolized the 12 points of belief in the
Apostles’ Creed.