REPORTS FROM THIRTY-FIVE COUNTIES - 
ON THE 
“AUTOMATON LAWN MOWER.” 
1.—BEDFORDSHIRE.—From Mr. W. RB. 
Southam, Dunstable.—Your Automaton Lawn 
Mower gives great satisfaction, and does its work 
remarkably well. 
Holden, 
2.—BERKSHIRE-From Mr. J. 
Crown Nursery, Reading.—The Automaton - 
Lawn Mower gives satisfaction to myself and the 
gentleman who has bought it. I will thank you to 
send me another 10-inch Machine immediately. 
3.—BUCKS.—From Mr. W. Grimsdell, High 
‘Wycombe.—Mr. Grimsdell is very much pleased 
with the 16-in. Automaton Lawn Mower. 
4.—CAMBRIDGESHIRE.—From the Rev. 
Edwd. J. Routh, M.A., Newnham —I have 
great pleasure in stating that the Automaton Lawn 
Mower I purchased from you a year ago gives me com- 
plete satisfaction m every way. It works well and 
smoothly, and does not get out of order. 
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.W—John Symonds, 
Esq., Dotterel Hall, Balsham, has used one 
of Ransomes, Sims & Head’s Automaton Lawn Mowers 
for 4 years, and has much pleasure in saying that he 
can recommend it with confidence. 
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.—From G. F. Jos- 
ling, Esq., Great Thurlow Hall, nr. New- 
market.— Having used Messrs. Ransomes’ Automaton 
Lawn Mower two seasons, I have pleasure in stating 
that Iam perfectly satisfied with it in every way, and 
consider it a very useful machine, being both strong 
and light in draught. 
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.—From Edwd. P. 
Frost, Esq., West Wratting Hall.—I have 
pleasure in stating that the Automaton Lawn Mower 
with which you supplied me, works very satisfactorily, 
5—CARNARVON SHIRE.—From Lt.-Col. 
Williams, Bangor.—Lieut.-Col. Williams begs to 
inform Messrs. R. 8. & H. that the Automaton Lawn 
Mower arrived safely, and has been in daily use this 
week, working to his entire satisfaction. 
6.—CHESHIRE.—From Mr. John Down- 
ward, Hampton Hall, Malpas.—I have had 
an Automaton Lawn Mower in constant work for 
a twelvemonth, and consider it a good and efficient 
implement. 
7-~DERBYSHIRE.—From Mr. Cc. Benns, 
Clay Cress, Chesterfield.—The Automaton 
Lawn Mower you sent me answers very well ; indeed it 
Beale, 
areham.—Be good enough to send off immediately 
The one you sent 
sure in expressing the satisfaction given to me by the 
received it from you. 
ESSEX.—From T. Eglinton A. Gwynne 
Esq., J.P., F.8.A., &e., Clit House, Dover- 
court.—I have much pleasure in stating that the 
Automaton LawnMower I obtained from your establish- 
rae ——s pet satisfactorily. It does its work in a 
rapid manner, and 
themselves much pleased with it. > Ons Press 
ESSEX.—From the Rev. Per Smith, 
Pattiswick Rectory, iitainises. x have now 
given your Automaton Lawn Mower trial of full a P rand 
never been out of order; and it performs its work ex. 
Peditiously and efficiently. My pc yadong an intelligent 
RANSOMES, SIMS & HEAD, ORWELL WORKS, IPSWICH. 
man, who knows well its make and performance, is 
much pleased with the machine, and has never regretted 
abandoning the scythe for it. 
ESSEX.—From Mr. J. Douglas, Gardener 
toF. Witbourn, Esq., Loxford Hail, Ilford. 
—I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the 
excellence of your Automaton Lawn Mower. It is 
remarkably easy to work, the arrangement for setting 
the knives is most simple, and the machine itself is not 
liable to get out of order. It is the most efficient Lawn 
Mower I have ever used, 
ESSEX.—From HE. Mead, Es -, South 
House, Great Waltham, Chelmsford.—The 
Automaton Lawn Mower is a first-class Machine. I 
am very pleased with its work. I have used it when 
the grass is wet, as well as when hard and dry, and 
see no difference in its work, which cannot be said of any 
others. 
ESSEX.--From Mr. H. Harrison, Gardener 
to W. H. Dunnett, Esq., Dedham.—Now the 
mowing season is past, I beg to testify to you my satisfac. 
tion with the 36-inch and 20-inch Antomaton Lawn 
Mowers I got from you last May; I have used the 36-inch 
Machine with a small pony, on a very sloping piece of 
grass, with perfect ease and it has done its work in a most 
he and satisfactory manner. Of the 20-inch hand 
achine, enough cannot be said in its praise; the easi- 
ness of draught, and the clean and perfect cut, are most 
satisfactory. Our lawn was sown with grass seed, soit 
was rather in a rough state when we commenced with 
your Machines, now it is allone can wish for I have 
great pleasure in recommending your 20-inch Lawn 
Mower for small places, as the.best I have used. 
12.-GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—From Mr. E. 
Bridges, Collonade, Cheltenham.- The fon 
maton Lawn Mower you sent me is one of the best 
have ever seen, and does its work admirably. I shall 
recommend these Machines wherever I can. 
13._H ANTS.—From R. H. Cooper, Esq, 
Stud Farm, Lymington.—The Automaton Lawn 
Mower has given great satisfaction. It cuts the grass 
well, works easily, and has never got out of order. 
_HANTS.—ISLE OF WIGHT. From 
John Le Mesurin, Esq.. Bimbridge.— = 
glad to be able to report that your Automaton 
Mower works most satisfactorily. aie 
14.-HERTFORD.—Mr. J. Cooper, Maiden: 
head Street.—I have great pleasure in saying, 
what I have seen of your Automaton Lawn Mowers, 
through my customers, that they really are very bo poe 
factory. I think I am right in saying I have ‘nar 
no complaint whatever. This fact will speak for 
value, &c. Pp 
15.—HUNTS.—From A. Sperling, Esq.,J-t 2 
Lattenbury Hall, St. ives.—I have ae 
Ransomes’ small-size Automaton Lawn Mo Tye 
several years, and I prefer it to other pene go 7 
ad its work well and easily, and the wear an 
slight. 
HUNTS-From Mr. Jas. Bartram, Gi 
dener to J. Rust, Esq., Alconbury we ect 
I have mueh pleasure in recommending your od 
aton Lawn Mower, having had one for two "eae 
which for durability, freeness of cutting aua 
nience, has given me great satisfaction. Mt 
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eld Place, Orpington.—' 
Mower is a first-rate one, and cannot be better. The 
Archimedian, just come out, will not go down, 
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it leaves the cut grass on the lawn, which has to be ee 
Swept off afterwards. ; ; = 
KENT.—From G. B. Airy, Esa. Astrom 
omer Royal, Royal Observatory, 
wich.—The Automaton Lawn Mower furnkas 
you in 1869, works quite to our entisiarnee. inadrier 
im experience that the grass ought to be mo’ at care 
state than when cut with the scythe; ia inequalities oF 
ought to be taken that there be no 
of ground, and no loose pebbles. 
presume, must be necessary in the use of pide Fy the 
ci ese cautions, I 
mower. With a trifling attention to there se eel m2 
implement works extremely well. There 
breakage of any importance. 
