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not material, because the number of cuts will always be in the same ratio 

 with the space rolled over by the roller or larger cylinder (a). The revolv- 

 ing parts are here driven by wheels and pinions, but endless lines or bands 

 may be employed instead of teeth. " It is advisable," the patentee ob- 



serves, " to employ the machine when the grass or vegetable surface is 

 dry ; and when high grass is to be cut, it is best to shear it twice over ; " for 

 which purpose, there is a simple contrivance for raising, or lowering, and 

 adjusting the cutting parts of the machine. " Grass growing in the shade, 

 and too weak to stand against a scythe to be cut, may be cut by this ma- 



chine as closely as required ; and the eye will never be offended by those 

 circular scars, inequalities, and bare places so commonly made by the best 

 mowers with the scythe, and which continue visible for several days." 

 " Country gentlemen," he adds, " may find, in using my machine them- 

 selves, an amusing, useful, and healthy exercise." 



In the specification of the patent, it was unnecessary to notice that all 

 the grass cut off may be collected in a box (Jig. 15.) ; but this we con 

 sider a valuable addition, as saving sweeping, and as completing the oper- 



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