1859-05-14 Gardeners Chronicle - Salting Machine Made by Shanks

May 14th 1859        THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE         Page 429

FOR DESTROYING WEEDS ON GRAVEL WALKS, &c.-This most useful Machine has given the greatest satisfaction wherever it has been introduced; it is the only effectual means of keeping Drives and Walks completely clear of Weeds. Extract from article "Trentham" in Gardeners' Chronicle of January 22.

"And I would observe in passing from these grounds that the whole of the Grass and Gravel are kept in the most perfect order by the aid of Machinery; the former by a Horse Machine wherever it can be worked, a small hand instrument being used in places of difficult across; the latter is kept in order by ASALTING MACHINE, the invention of Mr. Fleming, and judging from the beautiful condition of the Gravel in every direction, I should say that it was altogether most efficient."

(The Mowing Machines here referred to are SHANKS's). From the Field of April 2. "The Salting Machine will effectually destroy the Weeds on Gravel Walks and Drives." Testimonials, with full particulars and prices, may be had on application to ALEXANDER SHANKS & SON, Dens Iron Works, Arbroath, Patentees of Improved Mowing, Rolling, Collecting and Delivering Machine for Lawns, Hot-water Apparatus Manufacturers, &c.