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Stamped on the bot tom are the words: Lucy Wan ner, “flourel specialist in slicks.” Home and bridal, 949 Pleasant View Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522. QUESTION - H.S., Hope well, N.J., is having a problem with the toliet sweating and dripping water on the bath room floor during humid weather. Anyone have a solu tion for this problem? QUESTION - Tim Cherring ton, Kutztown, has a ferris wheel gondola seat for about 10 years. The auction compa ny where he purchased it, told him the gondola is from Rocky Springs Amusement Park. The seat is melon-colored with side decorations, and in good condition. Cherrington would like to find more information on the history of the gondola, GLte m> Crevic#Tool m / ► Hard-to-Reach Spots HHEST dM ► Efficient Filtration for Easy Clean Up and also sell it. QUESTION - Roy Rout zahn, Clear Spring, Md., is looking for someone who knows where to buy pro cessed tobacco stems, leaves, or any tobacco scraps for farm use. Call (301) 745-3557. QUESTION - Ben Kinsing er, Meyersdale, wants to know where to get an old Farmall M Kids pedal tractor, any condi tion. He also wants a John Deere 60 or other old kids’ pedal tractors. Also, wanted is a IHP IHC Mogul Gas engine for parts. QUESTION - Wilson Gor rell, Forest Hill, Md., is trying to find information on a single wheel, manual push-type seeder and where to buy the metal seed plates (especially for lima beans). No identifica tion plate can be seed and the planter is estimated to be 40-50 years old. The seed box is round and appears to be cast iron. QUESTION - In William sville, New York, outside of Buffalo, there is a former gas station inimart of which Polly E. Mathys, Spring City, Pa. is part owner. She writes: “We are selling the ground, and the building will in all like lihood be tom down. In this building are store-type items such as display shelves, a walk-in cooler with five glass door fronts, and five 6-foot-long chest coolers (you know the kind you reach into in the store to get your Popsicle or whatnot). The buyer of the ground doesn’t want them and neither do we. But rather than get a certified refrigerant remover to come in and then trash all this equipment, we’re looking for a food bank, a farm, a produce stand, or whoever to come to Wil liamsville and claim these items. None of this stuff is new, but to our knowl If It Doesn't Say Shop*Vac, Keep Shopping!* www.lowes.com ©2003 Lowe's® Home Centers, tnc Lowe's® and the gable design are registered trademarks of LF, LLC For the Lowe's nearest you call 1-800-44-LOWES Prices may vary if there are market variations edge, it all worked the last time the electricity was on.” Call Polly at (610) 495-6185 for more information. QUESTION - L. T. Burke, Southampton, wants to know where to buy outdoor iron fur niture from the 19605-1970 s that is in new or very good condition. He wants straight and rocking chairs. QUESTION - Naomi King, Lititz, wants to know where to purchase replacement ther mos lids with attached spouts to drink from. They are the 2-quart Rubbermaid jugs with screw-on lids. QUESTION - Amy Marple, Mullica Hill, N.J., wants to know where to purchase Pride of Wisconsin cantaloupe seed. Her father grew them in the 19505. The cantaloupe were of great size and excellent flavor, she writes. QUESTION - Bruce Nat tiess, Fleetwood, wants to know if anyone knows of a source to buy replacement tips for the cone on a Wood buster PTO driven log splitter. Or, perhaps a reader has an extra one to sell. Call (610) 944-9162. . QUESTION - Betty Jakum, Littlestown, wants to know where to purchase a gasoline powered rotary lawn mower that cuts 18 inches or less to use for trimming. QUESTION - Diane Gray, 70 Damascus Rd., Blandon, PA 19510, wants information and bottles from the former Leba non or Lebanon Valley Dairy. QUESTION - Shirley Schwoerner, Wysox, writes that some time ago she had clipped an answer in this col umn from Joyce Raubenstine who told how to make creams from aloe vera. The instruc tions were unclear, and she asks if someone can tell her the exact amount of aloe vera Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 30, 2003-811 to use. The directions she has are as follows: To prepare a herb ointment or salve, crush the leaves of the aloe vera and mix with four parts melted fat (lard or shortening) and one part dry white wine. Heat gently for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and strain. Shirley writes that her hus band’s chronic back problem was aggravated during hay making. She rubbed aloe vera leaves on his back, and it helped instantly. He was amazed. It was a sloppy pro cedure, so they’d like to make the salve if possible. Shirley adds a bit of humor by writing that she can’t boil water without a 3x5 card, “so you can see my problem with the aloe vera (instructions).” 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 - Warren Glide well, Bloomsburg, wants to know where to find Flemish giant rabbits in a fawn color. ANSWER - Janet Martin, Narvon, writes that Dick Her ring’s request for railroad ties can often be found at local nurseries and garden centers. If they don’t have them, they can probably tell you where you can find them. ANSWER - Mike White wanted to know what to do to deter birds from pulling up his corn. Thanks to Rhoda Sauder who writes that birds won’t pull up corn that doesn't taste good. Treat the seeds with Isotox available at seed stores. In addition to protecting seeds from insects, it also tastes bad. This methods works for pheasant and other birds, Sauder write. Improving Home Improvement
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