More Shanks Testimonials

THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE.

SHANKS IMPROVED GRASS-CUTTING and ROLLING-MACHINE. - The complete success which has attended the introduction of this instrument in Scotland, is sufficiently attested by the accompanying documents, which the Advertiser has been kindly permitted to make public. Mr. Shanks is now prepared to receive orders for delivery, in any part of the Kingdom, for any number of Machines, which will be duly forwarded. They are made to cut breadths of 42, 20, and 20 inches respectively, the latter being adapted to hand-power. Further particulars, and a note of prices, may be obtained by addressing Mr. ALEX. SHANKS, Machine-maker, Arbroath, North Britain.

Letter from the Right Hon. Lord Kinnaird to Mr. Shanks.

"Rossie Priory, Inchture, June 12, 1843. 

"Sir - I shall have much pleasure at all times in recommending your Mowing Machine, as answering most perfectly in every respect, as I have had some months' trial of it, and fud that a man and horse and one woman can cut and clean up upwards of two acres and a half in seven hours, while it formerly took four men and three women nearly three days to put the same ground in order. Your obedient servant, &e, 

"Mr. Shanks." "KINNAIRD." 

From Mr. Kyd, Chief Gardener to Lord Kinnaird, Rossie Priory. 

"April 1, 1845,

"In reply to yours of the 22d, I can myself state, and without fear of contradiction, that your Grass cutting Machines have, ever since we had them, given us ample satisfaction."

Letter from Mr. Taylor, Factor to the Earl of Camperdown,

"Camperdown, 1st April, 1845,

"Sir - After using your Grass-cutting and Rolling Machine for the last two seasons, I am glad to state it has given us every satisfaction, and the Earl of Camperdown is much taken with it. I think we can cut nearly two acres in three hours with a pony, a man, and a boy. It answers well for green roads and walks; we can cut in a morning two or three miles in two rounds. If you wish it, the Earl of Camperdown will give you a certificate. I am yours, &e. "THOS, TAYLOR," 

Letter from Mr. Lindsay Carnegle.

Kimblethmont, April 1, 1815,

"Sir - Three years' experience of the Grass-cutting Machine you originally made for me has fully confirmed the opinion I have already expressed to you of its efficiency and economy. -- I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

"Mr. Shanks,” "W. F. LINDSAY CARNEGIE,” 

Letter from Mr. Dewar, the Right Hon. the Marquis of Broadalbane's Park Overseer, Taymouth Castle.

"Taymouth, 4th March, 1845.

"The Grass-cutting Machine used here has given ample satisfaction. It is not only a great saving of labour, but performs the work most expeditiously. We can mow, at an average, four Scotch acres per day with it; and, where the ground is level, it performs the work remarkably well.

"DAVID DEWAR.”