The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 May 1970 — Page 26

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SMALL YARDS OF GREEN TO ACRES AND ACRES of rolling lawn can be handled efficiently with the proper equipment. Rotary mower (left) with vacuuming action will cut and bag clippings during spring and summer and also mulch and bag autumn leaves. If lawns exceed one-quarter acre, a tractor mower (right) may be the thing to ride through lawn chores.

Mower Power Can Give Grass That “Putting Green” Trim

A prospective buyer of a lawn mower is faced with a wide and. sometimes confusing variety of equipment. The mower chosen will be a working partner for many a summer, so it pays to match it carefully to the size and shape of the lawn. The king of powered mowers is definitely the rotary. About 10 rotary mowers are sold for every reel mower. The most popular width is 21 inches, followed by the 19-inch-model, according to Claude ’ Morris, director of marketing for Toro. The rotary mower enjoys greater popularity because its blades are easily maintained in good condition. Rotary mowers do an excellent job of cutting tall grass and weeds as well as being highly effective for fine and coarse

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grasses. Easy to Operate Some rotaries have a special vacuuming action which will mulch and bag autumn leaves as well as cut and bag grass clippings. Increasing in popularity is electric key-starting. This can mean an additional S4O to the cost of a walking mower, but insures a simple, sure start. Fully electric rotaries are particular favorites with women, since they don’t have to be filled with gas and are the easiest models to operate. They simply plug in and go. Reel mowers are the answer on fairly evenly-graded land in need of that putting green look. Blades can be set to cut to one-half inch or less.

Sitting Down Testing has shown that a reel mower is best for steep slopes or terraced lawns but not effective on rough terrain. Sizes for the homeowner are generally 19-inch and 21-inch. Reel and rotary mowers come in both hand- and selfpropelled models. Self-pro-pelled models are, of course, higher priced, but they do cut mowing time and make the whole job easier. More and more homeowners are sitting down on the job when it comes to grasscutting. A riding mower represents a time-saving, efficient and labor-saving method to mow large areas —a lot of at least a quarter acre. Tractors for home use are commonly divided into lawn and suburban categories,

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REEL MOWERS provide manicured “putting green” look for small areas of grass. Both hund and self-propelled models are available. with horsepower rating providing the dividing line. Seven h.p. or below is the lawn class.

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Saves Shifting Tractors maintain a large mowing area and also clear aw’ay snow\ plough, till, fertilize and cart. Another development is hydrostatic transmission for tractors, completely eliminating gear shifting. Since so much of yard care involves backing and filling, this can be an important time and work-saver. It adds about S2OO to the price tag. No matter what type mower is chosen, the best guide to satisfaction is to buy from a reputable, servicing dealer and get the best mower the budget affords. Since a mower will be in use for several years, a quality machine with high overall performance is a good investment. < ABOUT DANDELIONS Unlike most weeds, dandelions are not easier to kill when they are growing actively. Dandelions respond better to chemicals during summer when they are in bloom, report agronomists at Amchem Research Farm, Ambler, Pa.