April, 1915 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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wherever practicable. They are about 8 
feet long by 5 feet wide over all, the 
driving rollers are 21" in diameter, and the 
width of cut is 40". The high speed of the 
revolving cutter and the heavy weight of 
the roller make it all that can be desired 
for the finest cutting and rolling of the 
lawn. The high-power motor enables it 
to cut successfully on hills not over 20 per 
cent grade. These machines will do the 
work of three horse mowers at little more 
than the cost of operating one. 
If the size of the lawn be such as to 
not warrant the purchase of a large motor 
mower, a small mower weighing about 
1,000 pounds will accomplish wonderful 
results with great speed, and is so far 
ahead of the horse machine (having a 
heavier roller and obviating hoof marks 
when ground is soft) that it is more than 
worth the difference in price. It has the 
same width of cut as the large motor and 
horse mowers, namely, 40", and takes up 
no more room than the horse mower with 
the shafts removed. It cuts around shrub¬ 
bery, trees, etc., with greater ease than any 
other mower, excepting a hand machine. 
This machine speeds up to about four 
miles an hour, and will operate success¬ 
fully on 25 per cent grades. Demount¬ 
able cutter units, described later, are a 
very important feature of this type of ma¬ 
chine, as is also the lawn sweeper, which 
can be quickly substituted in place of the 
cutting mechanism and easily accomplish 
the work of seven men with rakes. 
If for some reason a horse machine is 
preferred, one from 30" to 40" cut 
having four blades if for coarse grass on 
uneven ground, or six blades if for fine 
grass where ground is fairly even), should 
be used. In purchasing this type of ma¬ 
chine, be sure to obtain one having a de¬ 
mountable cutter unit, as it avoids the 
necessity of shipping the entire machine 
to the factory should it require adjust¬ 
ment. Extra cutter units may be pur¬ 
chased and kept on hand to insure against 
the possibility of the machine being put 
out of commission in the height of the 
grass-cutting season. This feature is very 
important and should not be overlooked. 
If conditions require a narrower cut than 
30 , a smaller horse mower commonly 
known as the “pony” type may be had, 
having a cut of 25". These can also be 
procured with four or six blades for gen¬ 
ital use, or nine blades for putting or 
bowling greens. Boots should always be 
Avorn by horses doing this work. 
The. “pony” horse mower described 
above is one of the best mowers for put¬ 
ting and bowling greens and other greens 
where exceptionally fine cutting is re¬ 
quired. I he horse should be supplied with 
boots when using this machine. If a 
hand machine is desired, a roller mower 
having cut from 16" to 20" and demount¬ 
able cutter unit, with six blades, should be 
used. The latest types of these machines 
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