Yard and Garden: Forget the rake -- mulch those leaves! Nov 21, 2009
Mulching leaves with a rotary mower and leaving the pulverized leaves in the lawn to decompose is the sensible and economical way to dispose of fallen leaves ... It is important to use a rotary mower that pulverizes the leaves well and that the leaves are dry when mowed. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mowing tips for a healthy, pretty lawn Sep 23, 2009
One advantage of a rotary mower over a reel mower is that the rotary mower's cutting blade acts like a propeller to suck the grass blades upright ... Reel-type mowers make the cleanest cuts, but rotary mowers can cut longer grass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Farm accident kills rural Faith man Sep 2, 2009
Melvin L. Hauser, 85, was found under a rotary mower in a shop on his ranch on Friday, Aug. 28, according to Perkins County Sheriff Kelly Serr. Hauser, who was home alone, was mowing around his outbuildings when some fencing wire and a post apparently got tangled in the mower, Serr said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Lawn Mowing: Get Reel, Go Gas-free (1) Jul 12, 2009
Traditional rotary mowers actually tear the tips of your grass off, leaving jagged edges that often turn yellow. Quell the Noise: Because reel mowers don't have an engine, they make virtually no noise at all. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Clearing the way for crops May 16, 2009
Shonnard used a tractor and rotary mower to clear a half-acre near a fenced-in orchard that PHS ecology teacher Jeff Mitchell s students planted several years ago and have tended ever since. The orchard contains dwarf and disease-resistant apple, pear, cherry, plum and peach trees, Mitchell said. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Selecting the right mower to keep your lawn in trim May 10, 2009
Rotary mowers bend the grass first, then cut it. Rotary action is best for those who let their grass grow for weeks before cutting it. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Notice to all Eden Apr 28, 2009
When mowing with a rotary mower, refrain from throwing grass onto the road bed. Weed control must be completed by July 1st. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
School Board begins budget process Feb 8, 2009
Freyer then listed all of the department's snow removal and grounds equipment: 2005 Down Easter 8' sander, 2005 Ariens 32" snow blower, 2004 Henderson 6' sander, 2003 Ariens 28" snow blower, 2000 Jacobsen 13' mower, 1999 Toro front rotary mower, 1998 John Deere riding mower, 1995 John Deere 1145 with snow blower, mower and sweeper and a 1985 Ford 4610 tractor with bucket, backhoe, post hole digger and brush mower. He noted that almost every year a major piece of this type of equipment has been... (Pawling News Chronicle, NY)
