PETER HEi>IDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— LAWN ESSENTIALS. 



THE RICHMUN 

 SOD CUTTER 



THE F(ICJHMOND SOD GUTTER. 



This new implement cuts the 

 sod of uniform width and thick- 

 ness, in any length, so that it is 

 particular!)' adapted to giving so- 

 lidity to slopes in cuts and on 

 embankments, working equally 

 well on level or uneven surface, 

 cutting both ways with the land, 

 and leaving no sod uncut. Being 

 light of draft, easily managed, 

 strong, neat and durable. 



One machine will cut from 

 30,000 to 40,000 square feet per 

 day, thus doing the work of FOR- 

 TY men. 



^^ e guarantee the expense 

 saved between cutting by hand 

 and with horse power, in one day 

 to pay the price of our machine. 



Instructions for Operating Furnished With Each Machine Every Cutter Warranted 



PRICES. — 8 inch Hand Machine, $15.00 i2-inch Horse Machine, $30.00 14-inch Horse Machine, $32.00. 



THE SUART LAWN GRADER, 



For surfacing: L,awns, Parks, Athletic Grounds, and Tracks and Drive-ways. 



This machine is especially adapted for fine grading, producing a 

 beautiful even surface and is thoroughly practical. This machine was 

 originally devised for levelling for irrigation, and it does its work vi-ith 

 such perfection that water will spread over acres by the mere influence 

 of gravity. 



It is a very efficient machine for conveying and spreading earth The 

 earth can be rapidly shaved down to the exact grade and contour de- 

 sired. The construction of the machine is such that in the process of 

 gathering, conveying and spreading the operator has complete control 

 over the earth and can produce precisely the effects desired. 



The weight of the machine is 440 lbs , length of blade, 5-^ feet, 

 width of blade proper, 14 inches, to the top of which is fastened 

 a supplementary blade 6 inches wide— has a capacity for 3 horses 

 but can be used with 2 horses without overloading Price, 

 $48.00. 



Tp " planet ]!<." Lawn and Turf Edgei*. 



This little tool trims the turf around the edges of the flower 

 beds, walks, roads, etc , the revolving cutter does perfect work, 

 either on a curved or straight border, edging accurately at just 

 the correct angle, and at the speed of a mile an hour, while the 

 hoe cleans the bottom of walk. The hoe cm be removed if de- 

 sired. It is invaluable in giving a finished appearance to the lawn. 



THE "planet jr." LAWS AND TURF EDGER. PriCC, CODlhlete, Weight 26 Ibs. , $5.00. 



'h6 lawn fertilizer iistributor. 



Distributes evenly, heavy or light, as desired. Bone meal, lawn en- 

 richer, lime, plaster, commercial fertilizers, ashes, sand or fine stable 

 compost. 



This little machine is gotten up expressly for fertilizing lawns and for 

 strawberry growers, but will be found useful lor farmers and g.irdeners. 

 This machine is not confined to comm.ercial fertilizers alone. It can he 

 gauged to spread a coarser material such as any fine compost It will 

 be found valuable for many kinds of work where composting with 

 chemical fertilizers is desirable. It can be gauged to sow a large or small quantity. It is thrown in and out of gear 

 by a lever conveniently arranged. The capacity is seventy pounds. These machines can be used in winter to sow 

 coal ashes or sand on icy walks. Price, $ig.oo. Extra Coarse Roll, $5.00. 



THE LAWN FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR. 



