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IMPROVED MOWING AND ROLLING MACHINE FOR LAWNS, BOWLING-GREENS, VERGES, ETC. ALEXANDER SHANKS & SON, ARBROATH, FORFARSHIRE, PATENTEES.

A. SHANKS & SON have much pleasure in intiating, that they have this season made further improvements in their PATENT MOWING AND ROLLING MACHINE, both for Hand and Horse Power. The improvements consist in making the Machine more available for cutting on uneven ground and slopes; the cutting parts have been increased in strength, and so adjusted as to prevent injury to the turf; the gear for adjusting the machine to the required cut made more simple. Great facilities for quick turning have been introduced into both the Hand and Pony Sizes. The Wheels are effectually protected by a Guard, thereby entirely preventing injury to plants or flowers. All superfluous and useless gear, which has only novelty, not improvement, as a re- commendation, is carefully excluded, and the whole Machine made much more easy in management than formerly. The Machines are fitted with great care, are exceedingly durable, and may be returned if ample satisfaction be not obtained. The work executed by these Machines is much superior to what it was last year. Illustrations, with further particulars and prices, forwarded on application.