814-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 5, 2003 4-H Members Represent County Chapters At 4-H Capitol Days (Continued from Page B 12) York Co. 4-H members who attended the 4-H Capitol Days are shown with their state repre sentative and extension advisor. From left, seated, are: Jessicya Robinson, Delta; and Mark Brown, Spring Grove. Standing, from left: James Oliver, New Feedom; Rep. Ron Miller; Hope Long, Airville; and Shannon Brady, exten sion agent. Indiana Co. 4-H members Kelly Allman, Sew ard, left, and Angela Compton, Clarksburg, right, met with Rep. Dave Reed, 62nd district, center, during 4-H Capitol Days. n4-H HAPPENINGS V ask 9 ou (Continued from Page B 13) mail items to you, you must in clude your address or phone number for publishing. QUESTION - Sandra Smith, Spring Mills, would like a copy of instructions for making a daisy afghan. The pattern she had and lost was at least 20 years old. She needs to know how to stitch the daises to gether. QUESTION - Mike White, fternville, writes that the last ,ew years, he has a problem with black birds (grackels) after he plants field corn. When the corn first comes up until it is two to three weeks old, the birds either pull out the small plants or tear them off. This year, he had to re plant a three-acre field be cause of the destruction the birds caused. No one else in the area seems to have a problem, but White has wit nessed the birds digging and pulling out the com. It seems Hie area is hardest hit on the l<is where the morning sun Hist shines. He has tried wcarecrows, which only works m a 20-feet area around the scarecrow. Any help or sug gestions will be appreciated. QUESTION - The Seilers of ,'?9O Quarry Rd., Jersey &hore, PA 17740, need to Ltvow where to find a cover for a two-quart stainless steel saucepan made by Thermo- Sentinel. The lid may be used. The Seilers also need a cover for a one quart 9-inch frypan made by Flavor Seal. QUESTION - Harriet New lin, 1287 Ridge Rd., Grantville, PA 17028, wants names and addresses of Amish families who serve meals in their homes. QUESTION - Brendan Barnes, Cochranville, wants to buy used boxes to pack pep pers, tomatoes, and corn for auction. Call him at (610) 593-6337. QUESTION - Ed Owensby, 17495 Meadow Drive, Bridge ville, DE 19933, wants to know where to purchase a drive belt for a Shopcraft/Tradesman 14-inch bandsaw, model num ber T 7060, part number BMTJL 14030. It is V* inch thick by BVx inches. QUESTION - Donald Casn er, 155 Casner Lane, Lewistown, PA 17044, would like to know where to find a a type of sweet com cutter that is turned like a crank. He saw it publicized on R7D-TV. QUESTION Arlene Deiml er is looking for small, stuffed goats or a pattern for making them. Write to her at 20 Edi son Rd., Palmyra, PA 17078, or call (717) 838-0004. QUESTION - A reader with a growing family is interested in buying good, used 2-quart jars, regular or widemouth. Please call (717) 445-4140. QUESTION - LaKee Christman, Qreencastle, wants Greene Co. 4-H member Tommy Petron, left, met with Washington Co. Rep. Timothy Solobay at the 4-H Capitol Days. Lebanon Co. 4-H members who met with State Rep. Peter J. Zug, Myerstown, left, during 4-H Capitol Days are, from left: Grace Rissler, Faith Rissler, and Philip Rissler. Juniata Co. 4-H members, from left, Emily Stouffer, Karly Esh, and Wells Bachman, on the right, met with Blannle Bowen, Penn State De partment Head of Ag Extension Education, dur ing 4-H Capitol Days. to know if there are any places that buy and slaughter tame rabbits in the Franklin County area. QUESTION - Al Lenkie wicz, Hamburg, is looking for information on a device that attaches to the vehicle ex haust and to a garden hose used to kill ground hogs in their burrows. QUESTION - Marie Hixson, Crystal Spring, wants to know how to grow wild rice. They live on a farm with some wet areas that she believes would be suitable for growing rice. Anyone know where she can find information? QUESTION - A reader would like to know what to use to counteract blight on red beets. The leaves look like little trails. When the skin of the leaf is lifted, little maggots are in between. The leaves get brown and die. QUESTION - Warren Glide well, Bloomsburg, wants to know where to find Flemish giant rabbits in a fawn color. QUESTION - A reader would like to buy a copy of the book, “A Corporate Tragedy” by Barbara Marsh. Call (610) 286-7093. QUESTION - To the roador who wants to buy a usod, sice 6 cast iron skillet in food con dition. You must include an address or phone number so the person who has it can con tact you. QUESTION - Eugene Maute, 327 Asbury Ave., El kins Park, PA 10027 wants to know who sails thick, clear, McKean-Potter County 4-H member Richard Tanner of Smethport, left, met with Rep. Martin Causer during 4-H Capitol Days. Luzerne Co. 4-H members, from left, Grace Ciak and Susan Crella, Hunlock Creek, along with their club leader, Caroline Ciak, right, vis ited with Sen. Charles Lemmond during the 4-H Capitol Days. Delaware Co. 4-H members met wih Sen. Ed ward "Ted” Erickson at the 4-H Capitol Days. From left, seated, are: Shawna McDermott, Havertown; Katie Magliochette, Media, and Kathleen Borginis, Newtown Square; top row, from left, Sen. Erickson and David Neill, Hav erton. flexible plastic sheeting like that used to make seat covers. Maute wants to buy several yards. QUESTION - Daniel Yo nosh, Slatington, writes that he would like to consult with a person who has the knowl edge and experience to make proper settings on a John Deere Model 246, 3 pt, 2-row corn planter to plant corn. His problem is knowing how to maintain a consistent planting depth over rolling land. Call (610) 799-2536, leave a mes sage, and Yonosh will return the call. QUESTION - C. Gutshall, Carlisle, is looking for proper cleaning instructions for print ed cotton seed sacks made in the 19405. She also would like a Web site address that offers information on older cotton and burlap feed sacks. ANSWER - Lucy Nolt, Mif flinburg, wanted to know how to get rid of termites without using exterminator services. Thanks to Tara Smith, Green ville, S.C., who writes that many do-it-yourself termite products are available in major home centers nationwide. Spectracide Terminate, for in stant, offers a variety of prod ucts such as Termite Killing Stakes to install in the ground around the home, Termite and Carpenter Ant Killing Oust for behind baseboards and for damp areas in the home, and Termite Defense Spray for wood surface pre-treatment. To locate Spectracide Termi nate products in your area, visit the website www.spoctra cide.com. ANSWER For those who inquired about controlling gar den pests and blight, a fellow gardener recommends apply ing generous amounts of wood or coal ashes every non-windy morning or after a rain or wa tering. He writes this method works great to keep soil loose and easier to hoe and to pull weeds. He also recommends covering seeds with ashes when sowing and planting be fore covering with soil. ANSWER - Sara Maust, Berlin, can buy five-year- di aries from Brenneman’s Store, Salisburg, in Somerset County. ANSWER - Mrs. Samuel Stoltzfus, S4-A S. Vintage Rd., Paradise, writes that the la dies of her church make com forters for relief. They would use the scraps of fabric a reader recently offered for re cycling. ANSWER - Ronald Bennett, 1870 Strong Rd., Victor, NY 14564, collects 1800’s farm tools and wanted to know where to find bam hay cars and trollies that run on wood or metal rails. Thanks to a reader who writes that if Ben nett attends farm sales adver tised in this paper, he will find hay trollies to buy. ANSWER - Richard Cook, Friendsville, recommends that Valerie Miller contacts Cum berland General Store, 1 High way SB, Crossville, TN 38655 to find wool carders, books, and materials needed.
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