Y ask % OU This column is for readers who have ques tions but don’t know whom 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.EPHOLNPNEWS.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 Bob Silverman, Annville, wants to locate a company or individual who would dismantle an old stone farmhouse on a Lebanon County property. QUESTION Mrs. David Weidenhammer, Schuykiil County wants to know of a person who fixes cuckoo clocks. QUESTION A Maryland reader wants to HOLIDAY ISSUE NOVEMBER 22 FOCUS! SIRE SUMMARY ROUNDUP Quarterly TPI bull pi Latest sire informati from business. Our first Outstandin Dairy Feature: Focus On Performance. Breed and coopera tive news and views Business news highlights Call your Advertising Sales Representative or 717-626-1164 know where to find a man’s black and red cor duroy hat with ear flaps that tie on the top. QUESTION A Mechanicsburg reader wants to buy a milk bottle that was distributed by the former O.H. Frey Dairy, Hanover. Call him at (717) 697-1365. QUESTION An Ephrata reader wants to know how to kill moss growing on an old wood shingle roof, and how to keep from regrowing. QUESTION E. Zimmerman, 15402 Kutz town Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530 wants to know if someone has a used book to sell, “The Story of the Bible,” written by Charles Foster. Call (610) 683-7214. QUESTION - Amos Q. Miller, 43 W. Eby Rd., Leola, PA 17540, wants to buy a handcranked fodder shredder that was made in the early 1900 s. He prefers one that is in working condi tion or at least repairable. QUESTION Curtis Hostetler has some boil ed down apple cider (consistency of syrup) which was made in 1969. It has been stored in crocks in a cool basement. Is it good for any use? If so, what? QUESTION Donna Burkholder, 250 Golf Rd., Reinholds, PA 17569, wants plastic canvas patterns if anyone is willing to get rid of them. QUESTION - Daniel Stoltzfoos, 1195 Mon dale Rd., Bird in Hand, PA 17505, wants the fol lowing books in good condition: “Fruit for To morrow,” “The Mystifying Twins,” “The Secret of the Mystifying Twins,” “A Girl of Limberlost,” and “Freckles.” QUESTION Jacqueline Daniel Im, 504 Mid dle Rd. Stone Farm, Perkasie, PA 18944 wants to know where to buy homemade churned but ter in her area. QUESTION - Fred Lappe, Southold, N.Y., wants to know if anyone has a good picture or painting of a young man plowing with seven Lancaster Farming’s Dairy Plus Booklet Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 1,2003-813 mules or seven horses. QUESTION A reader wants to purchase an egg scale to grade eggs one at a time. Call (717)653-8611. QUESTION Naaman Shirk wants a cone type log splitter to use on tractor PTO and 3 pt. hitch with 3:1 gear drive for approximate 40 HP; or maybe someone has a replacement tip for a Unicorn log splitter cone manufactured by Thackery Co. to sell. He wrote they might not be available from manufacturer anymore. QUESTION Naomi Lapp is looking for a used Bernina #950 industrial sewing machine. Phone: (717) 786-7943, Press #5. QUESTION A reader is looking for the chil dren’s storybook, “Queer Dear Mrs. Goose” by Miriam Potter. If someone has one they would sell, please contact resident at 454 Smokepipe Rd., Souderton, PA 18964. QUESTION - Debbie Becker is looking for belts and a dealer who sells them for a 5 ft. fin ish mower made by FMC Corporation (Lindon, LA). The model is a sidewinder. Write or call her. Debbie Becker, 813 BLJEM Road, Potts town, PA 19464-2005. (610) 970-9166. QUESTION - Anna Zimmerman, 30 Wild wood Lane, Newville, PA 17241, would like to know if someone has the book called “Life in the Slow Lane (Covered Bridges)” that they would be willing to sell. Also: “The Old Barn.” Phone: (717) 776-3274. QUESTION Lynn Rossi, Lititz, wants to know where to have a copper pot polished. She doesn’t want to do it herself. QUESTION - Stevie Stief is looking for a half-pint embossed Tulpehocken Dairy Farms milk bottle or any related items to that dairy. Call Stief at (610) 488-0682. QUESTION Hannah Coles, Bridgeton, N.J., wants to know where to purchase citron for canning. QUESTION Wilson Gorrell, Forest Hill, Md., is trying to find information on a single wheel, manual push-type garden seeder and where to buy the metal seed plates (especially for lima beans). No in dentification plate can be seen and the planter is estimated to be 40-50 years old. The seed box is round and appears to be cast iron. QUESTION Terry Bender, Lebanon, found an old incubator and wants to know its worth. Printed on the side are these words: The Old Trusty Incubator Man, fd by MM Johnson, Cory Center USA Pat Oct. 20, 1903-Feb. 16. QUESTION L. G., Manheim, wants to know how to keep yellow jackets away from a hummingbird feeder. QUESTION - Sarah Stoltzfus, 1319 Tanning Yard Rd., Peach Bottom, PA 17563, wants to purchase a treadle sew ing machine cabinet in any condition. Please write to her stating the price and condition. QUESTION Jim Bowersox, Lititz, has a stock cane with the name Bower&Bow er stamped on it. Can anyone identify the origin of this cane? Perhaps it was a promotional item for an auctioneer or cattle company. Anyone with information, should mail it in as many of our readers are interested in livestock-related com panies. QUESTION S. Seller wants to know where to buy either a new or used alarm clock by Westclox Model 47544 called the Power Mapper. ANSWER Thanks to Shirley Orfanel la, Quarryville, for sending a source for tartaric acid. It is Lor Ann Oils, 4518 Au relius Rd., Lansing, Ml 48909. Phone (800) 862-8620. —CLOSED SUNDAYS, NEW YEAR, EASTER MONDAY, ASCENSION DAY, WHIT MONDAY, OCT. 11, THANKSGIVING, miMHU CHRISTMAS & DECEMBER 26TH FISHER FURNITURE BUS. HRS. 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