Dear Sun Spots: was wondering what type of wagons were used in the 1800s to 1900s? And where in Lewiston could you buy a wagon or wagon wheels? How often did they have to replace a wagon wheel? Thanks for the help. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: n addition to responses from readers, Sun Spots checked in with Michael Lord of the Androscoggin Historical Society who recommends you contact the Maine State Museum for almost all these questions. You can reach them at Maine State Museum, 83 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0083, or via phone at (207) 287-2301.

Lord also states there are approximately 130 years’ worth of directories that could be checked regarding purchasing wagon wheels in the past. Consider contacting him after you check with the Maine State Museum to see what you can learn there. t’s possible you may even get all your questions answered there at the museum.

Dear Sun Spots: am having a problem with Jerusalem artichokes. How can get rid of them? f cut them back and use round-up to kill the roots, will be able to plant something else there in the spring? Or, will have to replace the soil? f do not use this method or irradiation, what other alternatives do have? Thanks for a speedy reply! – No Name, Litchfield.

Answer: n addition to responses from readers, according to http://gardenline.usask.ca/veg/horserad.html, like horseradish, the Jerusalem artichoke can become a troublesome weed. Some tubers are likely to escape harvesting, and growth can get out of control if it is not confined by deep cultivation. Sun Spots hopes there are readers out there familiar with this problem who might be willing to share their tips with you.

Dear Sun Spots: would appreciate it a lot if you could please find the words to Red Neck Woman by Gretchen Wilson. Keep up the great work you’re doing. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: Sun Spots located the following online at www.hit-country-music-lyrics.com:



Well ain’t never

Been the Barbie doll type

No can’t swig that sweet champagne

‘d rather drink beer all night

n a tavern or in a honky tonk

Or on a 4 wheel drive tailgate

‘ve got posters on my wall of Skynard, Kid and Strait

Some people look down on me

But don’t give a rip

‘ll stand barefooted in my own front yard with a baby on my hip

Cause ‘m a redneck woman

And ain’t no high class broad

‘m just a product of my raisin’

And say “hey y’all” and “Yee Haw”

And keep my Christmas lights on, on my front porch all year long

And know all the words to every Charlie Daniels song

So here’s to all my sisters out there keepin’ it country

Let me get a big “Hell Yeah” from the redneck girls like me

Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

Victoria’s Secret

Well their stuff’s real nice

Oh but can buy the same damn thing on a Wal*Mart shelf half price

And still look sexy

Just as sexy

As those models on TV

No don’t need no designer tag to make my man want me

You might think ‘m trashy

A little too hard core

But get in my neck of the woods

‘m just the girl next door

Hey ‘m redneck woman

And ain’t no high class broad

‘m just a product of my raisin’

And say “hey y’all” and “Yee Haw”

And keep my Christmas lights on, on my front porch all year long

And know all the words to every Tanya Tucker song

So here’s to all my sisters out there keeping it country

Let me get a big “Hell Yeah” from the redneck girls like me

Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

‘m redneck woman

And ain’t no high class broad

‘m just a product of my raisin’

And say “hey y’all” and “Yee Haw”

And keep my Christmas lights on, on my front porch all year long

And know all the words to every Ol’ Bocephus song

So here’s to all my sisters out there keeping it country

Let me get a big “Hell Yeah” from the redneck girls like me

Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

Hell Yeah

Said Hell Yeah

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