OCR Text |
Show THE SENTINEL Tlwrsday. April 24, 1550 Paa How to Trade Up to a push-lawnmow- cr out to pasture? It's often a decision born of exhaus-- . tion. And, there are other good reasons: the new house has a bigger lawn; your son wants, to earn money by cutting grass throughout the neighbor- hood; or, you would like to share the pleasures of with the family, including older members. grass-groomi- ng Whatever . . . here's a quick guide from Sears on what to look for when shopd ping for a power-propelle- mower: For a small lawn, sider a mower that condis- in tight areas between bushes as well as close to trees, fences and buildings. - . You might go electric if the farthest distance to be clipped is 100 feet or less from an outlet and where there are few things to snag the power cord. (Also check out electric mowers with re- chargeable batteries that need no cord.) Electrics start with the flick of a switch. No gas, oil or tune-up- s mean easy maintenance. Also, they're usually lighter and quieter than mowers. Many Mower Power-Propelle- d grass catcher behind the machine, you can maneuver Thinking of putting your heavy, 12 gas-power- ed walk-behind- s. Rear-engi- ne models put the noise behind you. Also look for conveniently located controls, a combination brake and clutch for shift safety, and an for easy in-li- ne gear-change- s.' Most riding mowers, unlike can accept a rear as well as side grass catcher as well as pull a lawn sweeper, cart or pump sprayer. walk-behind- s, Some lawn tractors have A lever new allows you to vary speed over the ground without shifting, while maintaining full engine power for optimum mowing, vari-driv- e. t Perennial Ryegrass Wears Well e has an cutting deck and can take attachments to sweep, vacuum springtime, withstood the wear and tear of an abrasive wheel better than did fescue or bluegrass, in tests. extra-wid- aerate the Perennial ryegrass, in push-butto- ge con-denso- rs easy-to-insta- king-siz- Rear-Bagger- clearing snow. Next step is the lawn tractor. It's powerful enough to manicure acres of lawn. It soil, mowers offer dependable, leaves, n electric starting, too. A recent developA Decorative Spot the clippings during ment, solid-stat- e ignition You Will Enjoy eliminates points and mowing. And, many Another Tile Council so there are no costmowers can be hint: make your gardening with an optional, ly tuneups Oust replace the equipped decorative. It'll ll spot for kit spark plug). Disyour joy. You heighten mulching dry grass. tile with handchoose Mowers might these Riding over the lawn, persed some bamboo, cane, herb clippings help return nutrie to a floral or Moving motifs, or tile that up ents to the soil. lawn? For a half-acr-e or simply plays up your favoGas and larger, consider a riding rite plant colors: lush Electric mower. They're easy to get greens, lily white, petunia A recent innovation is the on and off, simple to oper- pink, shy violet, or zesty zinrear-ba-g mower. With the ate and take a wider cut than nias to mention a few. charges cut grass and leaves out the side. A grass catcher can be attached to pick up smooth lumpy sod, seed, spray, fertilize and haul. It works in the winter, too, s, Best of all: you can put in such a garden counter yourself and save important dollars. Thanks to newly developed adhesives and grouting materials, tile installation can now be handled by any reasonably handy A leaflet with how-t- o instructions is avail able from the Tile Council of America, Dept. diyw, Princcton' ... Foe osafetyh osalze. "it all started when someone gave Edna this tiny African violet..." dl9 (DOflfl Outside the Salt Lake area, call 2 41 11 or 4115. toll free (In Wyoming, call Rock Springs, 1-- C 00-66- -- 362-088- 3) It is the digging seasoa On the farm or in your yard By calling one number before you dig, you can avoid buried utility cables. is a central telephone number connected to Mountain Fuel Supply, Mountain Bell, and Utah Power and Light When you call, an operator will take down the location you want to plant or landscape. The information will be relayed by teletype to the gas, phone and power companies. If utility cables have been buried in your area, these companies will mark them with blue stakes so you can dig around the lines. If no lines are In the area, youll be called back and notified Remember... call before you dig. Youll eliminate unnecessary interruptions of service... and more important, you'll increase your personal safety. 532-500- MOUNTAIN FUEL 0 For fifty years, people serving people. |