816-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 17,2001
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QUESTION - Holly Eshbach, Dover, wants
an effective method of keeping cats from using
flowerbeds as a litter box. Something, perhaps,
to sprinkle on the mulch which will keep out
cats but not harm the flowers.
QUESTION Kelly Nunamaker, Imler, is
planning a birthday party for her husband who
collects and restores Minneapolis Moline trac
tors and toys. She would like suggestions for
the menu and decorating ideas carrying out
that theme. She also would appreciate person
al stories, pictures, copies of ads and any other
information pertaining to M. Moline tractors.
QUESTION A reader wants to know of a
homemade mixture to control or eliminate car
penter ants.
QUESTION Betsy Leinbach, 229 Akron
Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522, wants to buy books by
Gladys Taber and Miss Read. She also wants
the book, “In God We Trust, All Others Pay
Cash.”
QUESTION - Marlin Hege, 1631 Anthony
Hwy., Chambersburg, PA 17201, wants to know
of someone who carries replacement parts for
wheelchairs, hospital beds, etc.
QUESTION Laureen Hoffman, Kutztown,
wants Nancy Drew books with blue or yellow
hardbound covers that were published be
tween 1930-1980. Call (610) 683-5395.
QUESTION Kenton Lavy, Arcanum, Ohio,
is looking for a book written by Dr. Edward Ru
mely, “Power and the Plow” and any other
books by the same author. Call (937) 692-8215.
QUESTION Stephen A. Lapp, 69 Long
Lane, Kirkwood, PA 17536, likes to watch the
stars. He would like information about tele
scopes before spending a lot of money on buy
ing one. Does anyone have information or a tel
escope that he could see or buy at a
reasonable price? Or where can he go to look
through a big telescope?
QUESTION Carol Williams, Milan, wants to
know if there is a Lineback Cow Registry. If so,
how can she contact the organization?
QUESTION Grace Lepperd, Altoona, would
like to correspond with someone who does
bobbin lace.
QUESTION Ron Paronish wants to know
where to find information on creating or plant
ing a cornfield to resemble a corn maze.
QUESTION Robert Lammers, Laurel Md.,
wants to know of someone who restores or
sells parts for a 1940 Montgomery Ward wood
cookstove.
QUESTION John Rausch wants to know
where to purchase Pepsodent firm bristle
toothbrushes. Editor’s Note: We weren’t aware
that these are hard to locate, but evidently are
for John.
QUESTION - Donald K. Love, 1600 Walters
Mill Rd., Somerset, wants to know where to lo
cate wholesale sources for plastic or glass
spice jars, homemade (licensed) baked goods,
and old-fashioned Country Store merchandise
and memorabilia such as shopping carts, store
shelving, cash register, scales, slicers, grind
ers, bandsaws, produce supplies such as bas
kets, bins, and display equipment.
QUESTION David Sensenig wants to know
how other goat farmers handle kids that jump
into the feeders.
QUESTION Naomi Becker writes that she
has a pair of emu’s laying eggs and asked if
any readers would be able to incubate them for
her. She did not include a phone number or
street address, only an e-mail address at
nrbeckerQJuno.com.
QUESTION A reader is looking for counted
cross stitch patterns of the state birds, flowers
and capitol buildings of each of the 50 states.
The patterns previously appeared in Mary Max
in’s Magazine, but are discontinued. Unfortu
nately the reader did not include her name and
address so you will not be able to mail them to
her unless she responds with her complete ad
dress. Notice to readers, if you need something
mailed to you, or need to be contacted person
ally, you must include your complete address.
However, we want answers to appear in this
column as much as possible. Many other read
ers are also interested in the answers. If it is
information requested, we do not print full ad
dresses as this can be handled through this
column.
QUESTION Kim, from Hancock, New York,
needs a load of sawdust. If you know a source,
please e-mail her wlldbillOdmcom.net.
QUESTION Margaret Diamond, 43 New
bury Dr., Southampton, N.J., would like the
patterns for “Boxabilities,” offered from H&G
TV about 1996.
QUESTION Yvonne Lauchman, East Ber
lin, wants to know if anyone has and would be
willing to sell a Hershey’s Chocolate No. 3 Vin
tage Edition Tin, which sold with Hershey’s
chocolate bars inside sometime between
1992-1995. The company no longer sells that
particular tin box. Call Yvonne at (717)
259-9471.
QUESTION - Kattileen Filler, 1839 Skibo
Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18015, has 1,000 cooking
magazines for sale. Included are “Bon Appetit,”
“Chocolatier,” “Cuisine,” “Food & Wine,”
“Gourmet,” etc. Make an offer.
QUESTION Ruth Ann Loose, Altoona, is
looking for the following Hall’s china pieces to
complete her collection: Rose Parade, 3 cup
teapot and 6-inch five-banded bowl; Royal
Rose: 6”, TVb”, and 9” straight-sided bowls,
custard cups, and Aladdin teapot. Rose White,
3 cup teapot, French fluted baker, 6”, 7V2”, and
BV2” thick-rim bowls, custard cups, and 9”
salad bowl. Call (814) 684-1551.
QUESTION A reader wants to know of a
supplier for skillets made with cast aluminum
or other metal (not cast iron) that has dividers
to heat at least three different items on the
stove at the same time. Lehmans’ of Ohio has
only cast iron skillets.
QUESTION A reader wants the words to a
song, which was popular in the 1960 s and in
cludes the words, "Sing, Sing, Sing, Sing a
happy song and you will soon be forgetting that
anything is wrong....”
QUESTION John Weaver, Boiling Springs,
would like to know of a home gardener in Cum
berland County or surrounding area who could
hull sunflower seeds.
QUESTION Dianne Decker, Shippensburg,
wants to know where to purchase lady manne
quin legs. The legs must be straight and from
the knee down. Used ones will serve the pur
pose.
QUESTION Mrs. Paul Zeager, Danville,
wants to know where to find “musterole,” a
salve used for sore throats, etc., and the price
required.
QUESTION Samuel Zook is looking for a
good used Pfaff sewing machine in the 700,
800, or 900 models. Send price and condition
to him at 592 White Oak Rd., Christiana, PA
17509.
QUESTION - Ray Engblom, 33 Whiskey Mill
Rd., Clarksboro, N.J. wants the address of “The
Ohio Store,” located in Lancaster. He under
stands they deal in kerosene lamps, parts,
globes, and chimneys.
QUESTION Alma Trego, 1246 Division
Hwy., Ephrata, PA 17522, would like to know
where to find a copy of “God Healed Me/’ by
Robert Baker published in 1968 by Choice
Books.
QUESTION Cindy Eshleman, Jonestown,
wants to know if anyone is willing to sell an un
opened tin a 2000 tin from Target that pic
tures a snowman on front with the words,
“minty chocolate.” Call her at (717) 865-2589.
QUESTION Rose Diehl, Bloomsburg, is
looking for S’/i-inch cookstove lids. She also
needs parts for a Welcome Glode Cookstove
made in Pa. Cali her at (570) 356-2511.
QUESTION Samuel Stoltzfus, Christiana,
writes that a barn built in Millersvllle in 1830,
has a stone among other stones that is laid
rather flat and sticks out 12-IS-inches and is
approximately 5 feet off the ground. Stoltzfus
wants to know the purpose of this stone.
QUESTION Agnes Skeba, Monroe Town
ship, N.J., wants to know where to purchase an
old French Provincial love seat that has a
wooden frame that shows. Is interested, no
matter what the condition. Call her at (609)
448-0800.
QUESTION - Tom Clowney, 361 Barlow Rd.,
Gettysburg, PA 17325, wants to purchase an
antique wooden cow stanchion.
QUESTION Scott Bordner has a two-wheel
standard Monarch walk behind cultivator. He
would like sales literature, operating manual,
original colors, and other information that will
assist him in restoring the cultivator.
QUESTION - Bea Minamot, 10141 River
Landing Rd., Denton, MD 21629, has a 3 /4-inch
solid maple rope bed for sale at $BOO. The bed
features spiral-turned sides and a pretty head
board. All pegs are intact.
QUESTION Bill Angert, Manheim, wants a
Stanley 77 handcranked dowel and rod turning
machine. The hand crank attached to a speed
gear, turns a cutter and a round dowel is cre
ated as you push a square stick of wood into it.
It has 8 or 9 different cutter heads. Call him at
(717) 665-5152.
QUESTION Jean Patches would like in
formation on who designed the Hershey quilt
and the story behind the quilt pattern. _ ,
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 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 - M. David Watts, Qeigertown,
wants to know of a supplier for Revival Hemor
rhoid Salve.
ANSWER J. Doherty, Needmore, request
ed instructions to make a baling twine wreath.
Thanks to Gloria Sweigart, Manheim, for the
following instructions: Use at least three sets
of 18 bale ropes. (Use more or less ropes de
pending on how thick a braid you want, but al
ways use the same amount in each set). Have
all the knots toward the bottom. (We always cut
our bales open within 2-Inches of the knot).
Using strong rubber bands secure each set of
twine and braid like a pigtail. Then bend a wire
coat hanger so into a round shape and braid
around it, having the hook at top and have the
last few inches open with the knots hanging
down. Tie together so braid doesn’t open. Dec
orate however you desire.
ANSWER A reader wanted to know of a
supplier for plastic rings to put on chicken feet
to distinguish old chickens (2 years old) from
one-year-olds when combined in the same
room to conserve space. Thanks to John B.
King, Kirkwood, who writes that a good sup
plier is Stromberg’s Chicks and Pets Unlimited,
Box 717, Fort Dodge, lowa 50501.
The reader also wanted to know what
causes some chickens to continue plucking
feathers from other chickens. Is it a deficiency
in the feed, and if so, what should be added to
chicken mash made from homegrown grains?
King said it isn’t a deficiency.
Also, Louise Doric writes that leg bands are
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