First-Ever Mechanical Mower
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"I read with interest the story in a recent issue about the world's first riding mower, pulled behind a horse. I thought you might be interested in what is considered the world's first mechanical lawn mower," says Dr. Graeme Quick, an Australian ag engineer who's written numerous books on the history of farm equipment.
Edwin Budding of Gloucestershire, England, developed the idea of a reel-type mower in 1830 after studying a "felt napping" machine at the textile factory where he worked. His first grass-cutting reel mowers were heavy going for one person, cutting a 19-in. swath and often requiring a second cutting to get the job done right. Sometimes one man would push while a second would pull.
In 1842, Alexander Shanks made a wider horse-drawn version of Budding's mower to trim a golf course.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dr. Graeme R. Quick, Consulting Engineer, 83 Morrisons Rd., Peachester, Queensland 4519 Australia (g.quick@bigpond.com).
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First-Ever Mechanical Mower AG WORLD 32-3-21 "I read with interest the story in a recent issue about the world's first riding mower, pulled behind a horse. I thought you might be interested in what is considered the world's first mechanical lawn mower," says Dr. Graeme Quick, an Australian ag engineer who's written numerous books on the history of farm equipment.
Edwin Budding of Gloucestershire, England, developed the idea of a reel-type mower in 1830 after studying a "felt napping" machine at the textile factory where he worked. His first grass-cutting reel mowers were heavy going for one person, cutting a 19-in. swath and often requiring a second cutting to get the job done right. Sometimes one man would push while a second would pull.
In 1842, Alexander Shanks made a wider horse-drawn version of Budding's mower to trim a golf course.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Dr. Graeme R. Quick, Consulting Engineer, 83 Morrisons Rd., Peachester, Queensland 4519 Australia (g.quick@bigpond.com).
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