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larger area. It is unfortunately true that the 

 greater necessity for rolling exists at the time 

 of year when the ground is most susceptible 

 to surface injuries. 



WEIGHT OF ROLLER 



The roller should weigh three hundred 

 pounds, or even more if there is a man strong 

 enough to operate one of greater weight. 

 Heavy rolling in the spring saves the lawn 

 from burning in the summer and obviates, in 

 a degree that is very rarely understood, the 

 necessity for summer watering. Therefore 

 the heavier the roller the better. One man 

 should be able to operate a three hundred 

 pound roller, but it will take two people to 

 properly use a heavier tool. 



Lawn rollers are also made with weight 

 boxes attached by which the weight of the 

 tool can be adjusted to the strength of the 

 operator. It is no use buying a roller which 

 weighs less than two hundred and fifty 

 pounds. Of the larger size draught rollers 

 there are many patterns and they can be had 

 in all weights up to two thousand pounds, 

 which will cover a track of six feet. The 



