1 ask t on 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 answers to LGOOD.EPH®LNP NEWS.COM Please clarify what question NH 451 skid loader w/Wisconsm engine $3,000 Hydro Mack 12C skid loader w/4 cyl Ford gas eng $2,200 1975 Chevy Scottsdale 1/2 ton pickup truer w/flatbed, rebuilt engine $1,300 Gleaner EDI combine w/2R corn head, 4 cyl AC gas eng ... $5OO AC WC tractor $4OO 717-578-8901 CSpate mate I HU I> ( uncr ( roK Sn , e/n r GRATEMATE CLEANS DAIRY BARN GRATES IN MINUTES! Heavy duty replaceable brush prevents manure buildup on grates and sidewalls 24 volt motor runs quietly, charger included For More Information Call: fT MILLERS WELDING j/ AND REPAIR 54 Christiana Pike, L Christiana, PA17509 ~*~~ (610)593-6112 O - you are answering when respond ing. Do not send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a reply. If we receive the answer, we will publish it as soon as possible. Please include your phone number because we sometimes need to contact the person to clarify de tails. We will not publish your phone number unless you request it. However, if your question re quires someone to mail items to you, you must include your ad dress or phone number for pub lishing. QUESTION - Walter Glatfelter, Glen Rock, wants to buy a runner 36-inches wide of the old-fash ioned rainbow carpet. Call (717) 235-3585. QUESTION - Mabel Hoover, 172 Black Creek Rd., East Earl, PA 17519 wants to buy the book “Fruit In His Season,” by Helen Corse Barn ey. QUESTION - A Lancaster County reader wants di rections to make goat’s milk soap. QUESTION - Ben Kinsinger, Meyersdale, wants to know if anyone has parts or knows where to find a crankshaft and fly wheel for an an tique one-horse power Mogul gas engine or engine parts in any condi tion. Also wants a Maytag gas engine for parts. QUESTION - Elizabeth Weaver- Kreider is looking for a used spinning wheel. She is a be ginning spinner and wants to pur chase one for less than $2OO. Contact her at 202 S. Bth St., Columbia, PA 17512. QUESTION Does anyone know anything about a darning ball? A reader writes that she had one years ago but didn’t know what it was. Now that she has seven children and lots of socks and stockings to mend, she needs it. It was a ball at the end of a tap ered stick where she thinks a per son held onto it with the ball right at the hole so that it could be stitched. It may be called by a dif ferent name. QUESTION - Amos S. Kauff man has an Oster kitchen center mixer combo, which includes a chopper, grater, blender, ice cream maker, and recipe booklet. Those parts are in working condi tion, but the gears are worn on the arm which holds the dough hooks and beaters. Call (610) 273-2076 if interested. QUESTION A reader wants the words to an old poem her mother used to say from memory. The poem begins: “Little Jackie Jones Now every little boy and girl Is very well aware That when you go outdoors to play You have to think of air...." The reader would also like the words to an old song: “Come Back to Erin Marouneen." QUESTION Lester Zimmer man, 2062 Kramer Mill Rd., Ste vens, is interested in buying wooden tinker toys or possibly plastic ones at a reasonable price. Call (717) 336-4542. QUESTION - Richard Millard, 1480 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA 18976 wants to buy 6-8 nice stone arrowheads to finish off a craft project. QUESTION David writes that his family has a problem with their dog barking in the morning. Start ing at 6 a.m., he will bark for an hour. In the afternoon, the dog knows what time David will return home from school and starts bark ing a half hour before he gets home. Nothing the family has tried seems to work and David’s mom is tired of it. QUESTION - V. Nolt, Leola, wants to know where to buy an electric butter churn in a 1-2 gal lon size. State price when calling (717) 656-8964. QUESTION Linda Martin is looking for a book, “White Moth er,” and some old readers: “Find ing New Neighbors" by Russell Wulfing Ousley; “Friends Far and Near;” Good Times Today and To morrow” by Gates and Perdon. , St -,t£W ’ ; ,J SINKING BROS. GLADIOLUS GROWERS 4158 Post Road Vineland N) 08360 ‘Sutda. 856/691-9167 • Fax: 856/696-0077 (2*Ul or fax ua. fax /vueed & **uyzc i*tfa. • Wedding Invitations • Brochures • Business Cards • Sale Cards - x • Catalogs • Newsletters • Newspapers Arl Haas One East Main Street P.O. Box 527, Ephrata, PA 17522 717-733-6397 • Fax 717-733-6058 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 21,2002-811 Call (717) 933-1416, QUESTION - Betty Jane Weav er, Mertztown, is searching for a book “Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa.” Call (610) 682-7075. QUESTION - Warren Glidewell, Bloomsburg, is looking for a source to purchase pine butcher ing tar to scald hogs for butcher ing. QUESTION - Warrren Glide well, Bloomsburg, asks if anyone knows of something similar to bal sam of myrrh. QUESTION - Warren Glidewell, Bloomsburg, is looking for a cough syrup similar to Kemps Balsam. QUESTION Does anyone know where a video showing fish swimming or snow scenes without sound can be purchased? QUESTION - L. Nolt, 309 N. Hershey Ave., Leola, PA 17540, would like to exchange pollination seeds with other readers. She has lima beans and lettuce seeds to exchange. QUESTION - Edwin Hoffman, 10 Woodcrest Way, Landenberg, Chester Co., has several hundred Mason canning jars, mainly quart sizes, and large pressure canners. He would like to dispose of them, but the auctions in his area say there is no market for them. Any one have a recommendation for him? QUESTION - S. R., New Provi dence, has an aluminum broiler fry pan. When a tittle water is added to the pan and the rack is used to warm things without drying them out, the water stains on the alumi num are practically black. Is there something to add to the water to keep the pan from turning black? QUESTION Dave is interested in installing a compost toliet in side a house. If any readers have tried this, Dave would like to hear about the pros and cons such as if it should be electric or hand cranked? Call (717) 721-4427. QUESTION Ona Martin, Mt. Airy, Md., would like a 1921 calendar plate. Phone (410) 875-5382. QUESTION - A reader is searching for a circa early to mid 1900s’ painting of a collie dog standing watch over a newborn lamb during a blizzard. The collie has apparently located the lamb and is barking for someone to come to the rescue. She believes it is in a circular or octagonal shaped frame. Call (724) 397-8126. QUESTION - Wilmer, 14, col lects business cards and would appre ciate people sending him cards. Send to Wilmer Stoltz fus, 182 Quar ry Rd., Leola, PA 17540. QUESTION Susie Hoo- ver, 440 Gristmill Rd., New Hol land, PA 17557, wants to buy a used pitch pipe in fair condition at a reasonable price. She would also like a copy of the song that includes these words: “Oh take me back once more, back to the old homestead, back where the roses bloom, back to the old homestead....” QUESTION - Donna Earls, R. 3, Gillett, PA 16925, wants to know if anyone has cardboard or plastic covers for regular size milk bot tles. QUESTION A reader would like to know how to find the value of metal dollhouses from the 1940 s and for dollhouse furniture from the 19305-19505. QUESTION - W.E. Wilkin is looking for John Reardon, who was in service with her husband Carroll H. Wilkin from 1954-1956. They were in the military police 8457th Division and were station ed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. If known, please have him contact the Wilkins by calling (540) 459-4637. QUESTION - Mary Ann, Beaver Springs, would like the macrame pattern with the Nittany Lion head to put on a pair of chairs. Send the pattern to Box 205, R.D.I, Beaver Springs, PA 17812 or e-mail to le royreich wmconnect.com. QUESTION - Shirley Orfanella, Quarryville, wants to know where to purchase a 4- to 5-feet lawn jockey boy ornament before Christmas. QUESTION - Ernest Nolt wants information on how to make a bow and arrow to hunt deer. QUESTION - S. O. has a Con estoga wagon in need of wheel re pair. The wheel has rotted away from the iron rim and needs to be replaced. Call (410) 374-6473. QUESTION - Wade Monn, Fawn Grove, writes that The Mary land and Pennsylvania Rail Road Preservation Society of Muddy Creek Forks, York County, is look ing for an old Wayne 1920 gas sta tion pump, and one with a glove which fills up to measure the gas. The Society is also looking for a Maytag square tub washing ma chine with a meat grinder attach ment, which is installed in place of the wringer assembly. These items are needed for the general store at the museum. Call (717) 382-9811. QUESTION A reader would appreciate if anyone has some Macomber rutabaga seeds to sell. Or is there a seed company that sells them or another variety that they have tried that taste sweeter and milder than Laurentian or American yellow or American pur ple-top (Golden Neckless). ANSWER - E. Reiff, R.l, Box 166, Mifflinburg, wanted to know where to buy used Surdiac coal stove parts. He needed two coal hoppers part number 4200488. Model GQTHA7I3b, 60,000 BTU. Thanks to John Riehl, Ronks, who writes that Myers Furmtur > Inc., Manheim, sells Surdiac stoves also stocks some parts. If they do not have the part in stock, they will special order for you. Call (717) 665-5781 or fax (717) 665-3317. ANSWER - A reader writes that the Brothers word processor is no longer being manufac tured but can be repaired at J.M. Miley Office Equipment Inc., 2634 Li titz Pike, (Neffsville) Lan caster. Call (717) 569-6185. ANSWER - A Narvon reader wanted a used Hobart mixer (under 20 quarts) for mixing bread dough is available for purchase. Or, if there is another brand for heavy duty mixing available second-hand. Thanks to Malinda King, Quarryville, for writing that she has a 10-quart mixer (Reynolds) that she will sell for $5OO. It has an air motor and is ready to go. It comes with its own stand and an extra mixing bowl plus a beater and wire whip. Call and leave mes sage at (717) 806-1862.