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MACHINES FOR MOWING LAWNS-In the April number of the Horticulturist for 1852, a communication from "a Montreal Subscriber" is published in reference to "Mowing Machines for Lawns," he represents as doing the work in a superior manner, and very expeditiously. He gives what he calls a cut and description of an English Mowing Machine for Lawns, furnished by Messrs. SHANKS & SON, of Asbroath, New Brunswick. But little idea of its construction, operation, or utility, can be gathered from either, further than that it is made to cut different breadths, from twenty to forty-two inches, performing three different operations at the same time, viz: rolling, mowing, and collecting the grass, and works with perfect ease, producing a beautiful smooth surface, and is attended with a great saving of labor. We will all agree, I presume, that if there was an article for mowing lawns which could be obtained at a moderate price, that would do its work well and expeditiously, it would not only be of great utility to many who are endeavoring to keep extensive grounds in order with the scythe, but would probably induce hundreds of our friends to have their grounds in good keeping, who are deterred by the time, expense, and trouble now required for that purpose. And now Mr. EDITOR, will you or some of your correspondents be so good as to put us on the right track for obtaining the most desirable article of the kind for the above purpose now in use. A HARTFORD SUBSCRIBER