814-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 5, 2003
4-H Members Represent
County Chapters At
4-H Capitol Days
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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.
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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.