This column is for readers who have ques tions 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 mail ing 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.EPHQLNPNEWS.COM Please clarify what question you are answer ing when responding. Do not send a self-addressed, stamped enve lope for a reply. If we receive the answer, we will publish it as soon as possible. Please in clude your phone number because we some times need to contact the person to clarify de tails. We will not publish your phone number unless you request it. However, if your question requires someone to mail items to you, you must include your address or phone number for publishing. QUESTION E. Seller, Kinzers, wants to know where to get parts for a Ronson Foodmat ic set (new or used). QUESTION - Isabel Dietrich, Mifflinsburg, wants the complete list for a poem that in cludes the following: January brings the snow, makes the feet and fingers glow. February brings the ran, thaws the frozen lakes again. March brings breezes sharp and chill, shakes the daring daffodil.... QUESTION - Neil Hoshall, White Hall, Md., wants to know where to buy dark buckwheat flour. QUESTION Philip Majerich wants to pur chase an old longrifle to hang on the wall. The condition is not important. He also wants an old powder horn. Call (610) 298-3180 or write to Majerich at P.O. Box 83, New Tripoli, PA 18066. QUESTION Madeline Van Leuven, Mantua, N.J., wants addresses for people or organiza tions that collect calendars, business cards, and greeting cards. QUESTION Jonathan Esh, Lebanon, wants to know of places where clock movements, kits, and accessories can be purchased. He espe cially wants those pertaining to grandfather’s clocks. QUESTION Myrt Sarge’s senior club wants directions for making baskets out of old greet ing cards. Since other readers would like to know how to do this also, we will print the di rections if they are too long or difficult to un derstand. If the directions are complicated, send directly to Myrt at 266 Cedar Brook Rd., Sicklerville, NJ 08081. QUESTION - John B. Zook, 5208 Peter’s Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535, wants Hertzler and Zook calendars from 1901, 1914, and 1916, a one or two hole com shelter and other Hertzler and Zook items. QUESTION The Boilers need the correct address for Westclox warranty repair. The ad dress she has for General Time Corp., Nor cross, GA has been changed and the company left no forwarding address. QUESTION John Herr, Avondale, wants to know where to purchase a service and parts bulletin for a Power Snow Remover Snow Bird S-241. QUESTION A reader wants to know where to buy a new or used Probe game. Call (814) 224-4508. QUESTION - E. Zimmerman, 600 B Grist Mill Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522-8908 wants to know if anyone has tracks for an electric train and clips to keep track together. Must be resonably priced. The box ias the name Golden Flyer on it but the train is Union Pacific, brand-life like trains. QUESTION - Lydia Nolt, 309 N. Hershey Ave., Leoia, PA 17540 wants McGuffey's Read ers, which she remembers from her school days and would like to read again. QUESTION - Leona Belles, 205 Belles Rd., Orangeville, PA 17859-9120, needs the recipe booklet for her 6-quart Mirro 396 M pressure cooker. Her book is almost 40 years old and has fallen apart. QUESTION - A. Kauffman, Honey Brook, wants to know a source for buying small hang ers on which to hang doll clothes. QUESTION - Elton Homing, Middleburg, wants to know the value of a scythe with a cradle. Are there dealers to contact that might be interested in purchasing it? QUESTION A reader wants to buy a used L-shaped sofa. She wants to know the length of the smallest loveseat sofa manufactured. QUESTION - Elam M. Ebersol, 558 Gibbons Rd., Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505, wants to purchase “Amische Lleder” song books with notes writ ten by Joseph W. Yoder in 1942. QUESTION - Bill Russell, 3305 Enola Rd., Carlisle, wants to know if anyone has any old glass motorcycle candy containers and any children’s series books from 1910-1916, which have pictures of motorcycles on the cover such as “The Motorcycle Chums,” “The Big Five Mo torcycle Boys,” or any similar book to sell. Call (717) 249-9312. QUESTION Alan Peaslee, 372 E. Veterans Hwy., Jackson, N.J. 08527, is looking for an op erator’s manual and parts schematic for a Haban sickle bar mower, 4-foot blade, which was made by Haban Manufacturing Co., Racine, Wis. This is model 405 A, Series E, HMN No. 1216 made for a small lawn or garden tractor, using a %-inch square drive shaft that ran off the tractor PTO. Peaslee writes that he knows Haban Manu facturing Company was sold to Agri-Fab about three years ago and is located in Sullivan, 111. But the new company only took on trailing other type mowers. The sickle bar type mower line was discontinued. QUESTION - Melvin Martin, Martinsburg, wants to know where to purchase parts for a Harvest Maid food dryer, model FDIOI. If some one has a machine that is not in use, the Mar tins are interested in purchasing it at a reason able price. Call (814) 793-4199. QUESTION Christ L. Zimmerman, 533 Went zel Rd., East Earl, wants to know if anyone has or knows of someone who has a wooden puzzle made from mini logs that are six inches long and one-inch square. QUESTION - Mabel Hoover, 172 Black Creek Rd., East Earl, PA 17519 wants to buy the book “Fruit In His Season,” by Helen Corse Barney. QUESTION Ben Kinsinger, Meyersdale, wants to know if anyone has parts or knows where to find a crankshaft and flywheel for an antique one-horsepower Mogul gas engine or engine parts in any condition. 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 purchase one for less than $2OO. Contact her at 202 S. Bth St., Columbia, PA 17512. QUESTION Warren Glidewell, Bloomsburg, is looking for a source to purchase pine butch ering tar to scald hogs for butchering. QUESTION Warrren Glidewell, Bloomsburg, asks if anyone knows of something similar to balsam of myrrh. QUESTION - Donna Earls, R. 3, Gillett, PA 16925, wants to know if anyone has cardboard or plastic covers for regular size milk bottles. 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 Ernest Nolt wants information on how to make a bow and arrow to hunt deer. ANSWER Charles Mason, West Decatur, wanted the words to the poem that talks about God having to choose the right parents for a special needs’ child. Thanks to Jennifer Doug las, Marietta, who said the poem was given to her when she and her husband gave birth to a special son 35 years ago. Also thanks to Louel la Martin, Lititz; Edna Massimilla, Hatboro; Anna Martin, Denver; Qlena Eisentrant, Bruce ton Mills, W.Va.; Anna Mary Hoover; Margaret Sharp, Glenmore, who also found the poem meaningful because she and her husband had a special child, and many others for answering this request. Heaven’s Very Special Child A meeting was held quite far from earth! “It’s time again for another birth,” Said the angel to the Lord above, “This special child will need much love. ” His progress may seem very slow. Accomplishments he may not show. And he’ll require extra care From the folks he meets way down there. He may not run or laugh or play. His thoughts may seem quite far away, In many ways he won’t adapt And he’ll be known as handicapped So let’s be careful where he’s sent. We want his life to be content Please, Lord, find the parents who Will do a special job for you. They will not realize right away The leading role they’re asked to play, But with this child sent from above Comes stronger faith and richer love. And soon they’ll know the privilege given In caring for this gift from heaven. Their precious charge, so meek and mild Is heaven’s very special child ANSWER John Kreider, New Holland, is an avid collector of Pennsylvania milk bottles. He has several bottles he needs to determine where the dairies were located: C.R. Neff, F.V. Carpenter, George V. Greenawalt, Christian Gottselig, John Kraybill, and Edgewood Hillside Farm. Thanks to Shirley Orfanella, Quarryville, who recommends he contact William Duey, 438 S. Camellia Ave., Crystal River, FL 32629. ANSWER Marlene Hurst, Ephrata, is look ing for a reasonably-priced used book, “I Lift My-Lamp.” A reader writes that the book is a collector’s item and sells from $l4O-<S3OO at Lancaster County auctions. It is unlikely she will find one in good condition that is reasona bly priced. ANSWER Susie Hoover, New Holland, re ceived an answer for her request for a used pitch pipe in fair condition at a reasonable price. She also received the words to the song she requested. Here are the words for others who are interested: Back’Where The Old Home Stands Oft in my dreams / wander, Back where the old home stands Back to the little cabin, Back to the old homelands There / could see the roses, Growing beside the door, There on the balmy breezes, Catch sweet perfume once more. Oh dear old home of childhood. Under the poplar tree I fain would be returning, At twilight hour to thee. There perfect rest and'shelter. Comfort and peace are found There ever true affection. Shows all the year around. Would that today could take me. Back to the old home place Where / could be beholding, Each dear familiar face. Then we would join in singing. Songs of departed days For Father dear and Mother Love those old happy days. Chorus:o take me back once more Back to the outstretched hand Back to the roses, sweet Back where the old home stands. ANSWER A steady reader wanted to know where to mail order the following books: “McQutfy’s Speller,” and “Ray’s New Arithmet ic,” by Joseph Ray. Thanks to Kathleen Reiff, Stevens, who writes that she has had excellent satisfaction ordering from Farm Country Gener al Store, 731 North Fork Road, Metamore, IL 61548. Call (800) 551-FARM. Kathleen also writes a note similar to many we receive: “Our family really enjoys the You Ask-You Answer column. We have received answers and made dear friends through it.” Lancaster Farming thanks readers who take the time to answer these requests. We couldn’t do it without you. ANSWER Walter Glatfelter’s request for a runner 36-inches wide of the old-fashioned rainbow carpet was answered. Author Unknown
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