Reports on the Automaton Lawn Mower, continued. 
17.-LANCASHIRE.—From Mr. C. Rylance, 
Town Green, Aughton, Ormskirk.—The 
Automaton Lawn Mower came to hand safely, and gives 
satisfaction. I will take every opportunity of recom- 
mending your machines, 
18.-LEICESTERSHIRE.—From E. Fisher, 
Esq., Market Harboro’.—The Ransomes’ 10-in, 
Lawn Mower works very well indeed. 
19.-LINCOLNSHIRE.—From J, iL. Bell, 
¥sq., Bourn.—I beg to bear testimony to the general 
good qualities, in addition to the material and manu- 
facture of your Automaton Lawn Mower. Ihave other 
machines, but in preference, always use yours, as none 
approach it for steady, uniform, clean cutting. 
20.—MIDDLESEX.—From J.J. Arrow, Esa., 
Dalston.—I have much pleasure in informing you 
how excessively well your Automaton Lawn Mower 
works. I have had it constantly in use for the last two 
summers, and therefore can testify as to its good quali- 
ties, both as regards its use and durability, and have 
no hesitation in saying that it surpasses all others I 
have seen in working and simplicity 
MIDDLESEX.—From C. Ballance, Esq., 
Stanley House, Lower Clapton.—I have much 
pleasure in bearing testimony to the excellence of your 
Automaton Lawn Mower. I have had itin constant 
use for two years, and as yet it has needed no repairs, 
I am just commencing to use it for the third season. 
21.—NORFOLK—From Mr. T. Williams, 
Gardener to R. Bagge, Esq., Gaywood Hail, 
King’s Lynn.—The Automaton Lawn Mower that 
we had of you gives me great satisfaction, and I have no 
hesitation in saying that it is the best machine I have 
ever used for easiness of draught and uniform surface. 
NORFOLK.—From W. M. Hazard, Esq., 
Harleston.—The 20-in. Ransomes’ Automaton Lawn 
Mower I purchased of you gives me perfect satisfaction, 
and I think it is in every respect a first-class machine, 
very simple and easy to work. 
22.-_NORTHAMPT. ONSHIRE.—Rev.A. W. 
Annand, Roade Vicarage, Northampton.— 
The Rey. A. W. Annand, has much pleasure in stating 
that he has one of Messrs, Ransomes’ 14-in. Autom- 
aton Lawn Mowers in use for the last two years, and 
that during that time it has never been out of order, 
but has done its work entirely to his satisfaction. 
23.-NORTHUMBERLAND.—From J. Gib- 
son, Esq., Roseworth Tower, Gosforth — 
My gardener has used Ransomes’ Automation Lawn 
Mower for nearly three years, and it has given entire 
Satisfaction 
24.-NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.—-From Rev. 
C. H. Prance, Sutton Ashfield, Mansfield. 
>I am entirely satisfied with the Automaton Lawn 
Mower you sent me. 
25—OXFORDSHIRE.—From Mrs. Brick- 
well, Overthorpe Lodge, Banbury.—Mrs. 
Brickwell has had two of Messrs. Ransomes’ Automaton 
Lawn Mowers in use for four years; they have done the 
work well, without requiring any repairs. 
OXFORDSHIRE.—From R. sai 
Esq., Elm Tree Villa, Cowley, Oxford.—'Thé 
10-inch Automaton Lawn Mower I bought of you at the 
Oxford Show last year is everything that I can wish 
tok My young stable-boy can work it with the greatest 
26.--SHROPSHIRE.—From Vice-Admiral 
F. Vere Cotton, Allport House, Whit- 
church.—I am much pleased with Messrs. Ransomes’ 
Automaton Lawn Mower, it is doing its work perfectly. 
27.—SOMERSETSHIRE —From Mr. Henry 
arker, Mountlands, Taunton.—The Autom- 
aton Lawn Mower I bought of you last year works 
very well, and its construction is good. 
28.—STAFFORDSHIRE.—From H. M. Mor- 
an, Esq., M.D., Lichfield.—After having used 
e Ransomes’ Automaton Lawn Mower the whole of 
last summer, Iam able to say it does its work efficiently, 
and has given me entire satisfaction. 
29.—SUFFOLK.—_From L. P. Jeffs, Esq., 
ey bread.—The two Ransomes’ Automaton Lawn 
Mowers are the best machines I ever saw. They do 
their work beautifully, quite beyond my expectations, 
SUFFOLK.—From J. R. Ansell, Esa., 
Kirton.—I have great pleasure in informing you that 
the Automaton Lawn Mower with which you supplied 
me in 1869 meets with my approval. I have never had 
-any thing done to it, and it is now in first-class order. 
SUFFOLK.—R. Porter, Esq., Rushmere, 
Ipswich.—I have much pleasure in stating that the 
Automaton Lawn Mowergives great satisfaction, work- 
ing very efficiently and being easily kept in order. 
30.—SURREY.—From J. Powell, H9qs Field 
House, Lark Hall Rise,Clapham.—lammuch 
pleased with the Automaton Lawn Mower you supplied 
to me in 1869. It does its work very well, and has 
required no adjusting or sharpening during the whole 
period. 
SURREY.—From RB. C. Bell, Esq., Kew.— 
My Automaton Lawn Mower has worked very well, but 
I find it goes easier without the box, and as the cuttings 
improve the grass, and have no slovenly appearance, I 
have left off using that appendage for some time. 
SURREY.—From A. Neame, Esq., Court 
Lodge, Sutton.—The Automaton Lawn Mower you 
supplied to me in 1869 is apparently as good as when I 
first had it, after having been constantly used, and has 
not cost me one shilling to keep in order. I see no 
prospect of requiring another; should I do so, I should 
certainly purchase an Automaton. 
31.-SUSSEX.—F rom B. H. Combe,#sq.,J.P., 
Oaklands, Westfield,near Battle.—I am v 
much pleased with the Automaton Lawn Mower; it 
works very well and easily. 
32._W ARWICKSHIRE.—From E. Scriver, 
Esq., Wormleighton Hill, Leamington.— 
The 12-inch Automaton Lawn Mower I had from you 
in 1867 continues to do its work efficiently, and I con- 
sider it a most excellent and durable machine, 
.—-WILTSHIRE.—From_ J. Ferris, Esq., 
oe ittle Wishford, near Salisbury.—I consider 
the Automaton Lawn Mower I purchased last year, a 
very useful machine. As it cuts the grass level and 
sonia clean work behind, and by so doing, saves 
manual labour. 
TSHIRE.--From Mr. Geo. Wilkin, 
Prt bo H. F. Talbot, Esq., Lacock Abbey. 
—After using the Automaton Lawn Mower for nearly 
three years, it has given me entire satisfaction; it 
performs its work quickly and well, and I like the gear 
much better than chains. I feel much pleasure in 
recommending it to my friends, which I can do with 
confidence. whee ba 
TSHIRE—From Mr. John Curnic, 
Nevherstrost Farm, Bromham, Devizes.— 
The Automaton Lawn Mower I bought in 1869, gives 
me great satisfaction; it works easily, does its work 
well, and has greatly improved my lawn. 
~ TER.—From Messrs. Clunes 
34 swe have tried one of your Automaton 
Lawn Mowers, and are pleased to say that it works 
very satisfactorily. ~ 7 tipthe tobias 
— KSHIRE—From J. e Robin- 
a0 ee. , Westwood, Beverley.—I —— 
to inform you that the Automaton Lawn vtetod 
which I purchased of you in 1869 answers exceedingly 
well: [like it very much. It has never given way in 
any ‘part, and does it work just as well as when it was 
new, although it has been constantly used. Some os 
lawn mowers are frequently getting out of order, an 
are the subject of continual complaint. 
JER _—From James Levesque, Esq., 
Guat: the 18-inch Automaton Lawn Mower 
ou sent here gives the highest satisfaction ; and al- 
though in full work for two seasons, has cost nothing 
for repairs, and is now as good as when first bought. 
ND.—From W. P. Urquhart, Esq., 
MP Castle Pollard, Co. Westmeath—I am 
happy to add my testimony, if it can be of any service 
to you, in favour of the efficiency of your Automaton 
Lawn Mower, one of which you supplied to me in 1869, 
It has been in constant use, has never got out of 
order, and has accomplished the task of keeping a lawn 
smooth which was not in a very promising condition. 
RANSOMES, SIMS & HEAD, 
ORWELL WORKS, IPSWICH. 
