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Modern Power Lawn Mowers 



THE IDEAL POWER LAWN MOWER 



THE IDEAL MOWER FOR GOLF COURSES, ATHLETIC FIELDS, PARKS AND LAWNS LARGE AND SMALL 

 MADE IN TWO SIZES— 22-INCH AND 30-INCH CUT 



The priticiple of the Ideal Power Mower is the same as that of the ordinary hand mower. The cutting rest is driven by the traction of the mower wheel. 

 The mower is loosely suspended from the frame of the tractor, and becomes the front axle of the machine. It is pivoted so that it always has a free tilting 

 motion, and the wheels adapt themselves to any irregularity of the ground's surface. The mower, therefore, glides over the lawn and any obstruction which 

 may be encountered merely prevents the blades from rotating, and the wheels slip over the ground with no possible chance for breakage. This means added 

 life for the entire outfit. 



The Sturdy, Dependable, Fool-Proof Ideal Motor. — The power unit for the Ideal Power Lawn Mower has been designed especially for the use to which 

 it is put. It is a slow speed, single cylinder motor with hit-and-miss governor, and jump spark ignition operating on dry cells instead of a magneto; in short, 

 the logical motor for this class of work — a motor that eliminates the troubles that would surely result in operating a more complicated niotor. The excessive 

 vibration of high speed engines makes them unsuited to this duty, and the motor employing a magneto is undesirable as it requires the attention of a skilled 

 operator. 



The cutting unit is of the hand mower principle, only larger and of heavier construction. There are iive blades of hardened steel, tempered to hold a 

 keen cutting edge. The bearings Timken are made of ample size for long life, and are provided with adjustment for wear. It requires but a few minutes to 

 remove thernower from the tractor, no special tools being necessary. At a nominal extra cost, we furnish an extra cutting-unit. The purchase of this extra 

 unit is advised, for by having the extra unit you are never obliged to lay the outfit up for sharpening or adjustments. Further, changing frequently so 



as to always have a sharp mower means longer life to your power unit, as a free cutting 

 mower does not throw any unusual strain on the motor. 



Complete Control in Two Levers. — Here again, • simplicity marks the Ideal Power 

 Lawn Mower. In place of numerous clutches and levers, the Ideal Power Lawn Mower 

 operates with a single lever at the operator's left hand. This lever actuates a belt tight- 

 ener which affords perfect control of the machini^ at all times. This method is not only 

 simple, but also highly desirable, because of the safety feature afforded in case the cutter 

 strikes or picks up an obstruction another lever raises and lowers the cutting unit. 



Specifications. — Width cut, 30 in.; speed per hour, 2J^ miles; diameter roller. Id in.; diameter 

 cutting reel, 6 in.; face mower wheels, lj<( in.; actual weight, 610 lbs.; shipping weight, 950 lbs.; width 

 roller, 24 in.; will cut, allowing 2 in. lap, J^f acres per hour; diameter mower wheels, 11 in.; number of 

 cutting blades, 5. 



Prico complete as shown in engraving — 30 inch $385.00 



Riding attachment extra , 2U.C0 



Eztra Cutting Unit , 50.00 



Specifications for 22-inch or Junior Ideal Power Mower. — Gross weight, 425 lbs.: net weight, 325 lbs.; 

 diameter of reel, 6 inches; diameter of wheels, lOyi inches, total width of drive rollers, 17 inches. Price 

 Complete, $260.00; Extra Cutting Unit, $35.00. 



Quotation for Ideal 18 inch Power Putting Green Mower and Ideal 84 inch Power Triplex Mower on 

 Ideal Power Mower 30-Inch Cut application. Booklet by request. v 



THE "4-ACRE" POWER LAWN MOWER 



The 4-Acre Power Lawn Mower is the smallest, and most compact power mower on the market.^ It weighs 

 only 200 pounds and occupies a space of 18 x 35 inches, when not in use. It cuts a swath of grass 24 inches wide 

 and travels by its own power at the rate of 3 miles per hour, which gives it a cutting capacity of four acres per day. 



Low operating cost and big cutting capacity are the pre-eminent features of this mower. The me- 

 chanical simplicity of the entire mower is such, that only the ability to crank the motor and steer the machine ijjgj 

 is necessary to operate it successfully. _ _ " 



The 4-Acre Power Mower is equipped with a small powerful especially designed motor with 2^4 inch 

 bore by 2yi inch stroke, and is speeded at 1000 revolutions per minute. There are only three moving 

 parts in the motor, and they run in a heavy mixture of oil, assuring long life. It has regulation ■ i 

 port valves, and is equipped with self-adjusting packing rings. The 4-Acre Motor has 

 a very efficient coolingsystem furnished by two heavy fly wheels which are provided 

 with fan blades on the inner sides. A specially designed carburetor insures a properly 

 balanced mixture. The tank is mounted directly on top of the carburetor. The igni- 

 tion is furnished with a high tension magneto that gives a constant spark which fires on 

 every stroke. Lubrication is automatically furnished in the form of a fine spray. 



The power of The 4-Acre Mower is transmitted from the engine to the traction 

 wheels and cuttingf reel through two "cone type" clutches, working independently of 

 each other. Traction can be obtained without revolving cutting reel, thus making it 

 possible to cross graveled drives, sidewalks, etc., without danger of obstructions injuring 

 knives. In case any sticks or stones become caught in the cutter blades_ while machine 

 is in operation the reel clutch will slip leaving the knives uninjured. It is a pleasure to 

 walk behind this machine guiding it up and down the long stretches of lawn, in and out 

 among the bushes, shrubs, trees, paths and flower beds, leaving no spots untouched to be 

 finished with hand mowers. A miniature differential enclosed in one wheel makes the 

 steering as easy as that of an automobile. The fatigue from twisting and wrestUng 

 around corners is unknown to operators of the "4-Acre." 



The motor is so well muffled that it can scarcely be heard at a very short distance 

 and with enclosed drive gears running in a constant oil bath the machine is practically 

 noiseless in operation. Price complete with Grass Catcher, $280.00. 



The "4-Acre" Power Mower 



24-in. cut 



Combines Low Operating Cost 



with Big Cutting Capacity 



Henderson's, 

 Sod Perforator 



An invaluable tool to aid in 

 renovating bad spots in lawns, 

 grass plots, putting-greens, 

 etc. It is operated like a ram- 

 mer, the lower surface being 

 provided with spikes which 

 puncture the sod, leaving 

 small holes into which much 

 of the seed or fertilizer drops 

 when broadcasted thus pre- 

 venting its being blown or 

 washed away. The holes are 

 filled with soil by the first 

 rain, which covers the seed 

 so it can germinate. Price, 

 $4.50. 



Universal 

 Lawn Trimmer 



The latest and best ma- 

 chine for trimming grass close 

 up to the fence or wall, thus 

 reducing hand work with 

 shears to a minimum. It will 

 also be found handy for trim- 

 ming up around trees, under 

 bushes, etc. It cuts G inches 

 in width. Price, $11.75. 



We can supply all the Standard makes of Lawn Mowers, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Coldwell and 



Price on application. 



Townsend. 



