Mowers Through the Ages

MOWERS THROUGH THE AGES Cool Events in the Lawnmower's History The first mower was invented by Edwin Beard Budding in England 1830 The first lawnmowers made for homeowners were built by Toro 1938 A boy set a world record by riding a lawnmower from Utah to D.C. 1997 The first robotic lawnmower is debuted 2000 Bobby Cleaveland drove the worlds fastest lawnmower - 96 mph 2010 FUN FACTS Did you know? $40 million dollars is spent on lawn and garden activities in the U.Š. each year? TORO 68,000 injuries happen every year from powered lawn mowers. 73 HOURS Most Americans spend about 73 hours a year mowing their lawns. Here are some helpful tips: • Keep mower blades sharp, dull blades use more gas. • Save you grass clippings and use them for compost. • Replace the fuel filter and change the oil regularly. CReplacementParts .com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_mower http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/NI2ZjBwpTcgYdtpXFnlzUQ http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/reviews/outdoor-tools/a-brief-history-of-the-lawnmower-9989506 MOWERS THROUGH THE AGES Cool Events in the Lawnmower's History The first mower was invented by Edwin Beard Budding in England 1830 The first lawnmowers made for homeowners were built by Toro 1938 A boy set a world record by riding a lawnmower from Utah to D.C. 1997 The first robotic lawnmower is debuted 2000 Bobby Cleaveland drove the worlds fastest lawnmower - 96 mph 2010 FUN FACTS Did you know? $40 million dollars is spent on lawn and garden activities in the U.Š. each year? TORO 68,000 injuries happen every year from powered lawn mowers. 73 HOURS Most Americans spend about 73 hours a year mowing their lawns. Here are some helpful tips: • Keep mower blades sharp, dull blades use more gas. • Save you grass clippings and use them for compost. • Replace the fuel filter and change the oil regularly. CReplacementParts .com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn_mower http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/NI2ZjBwpTcgYdtpXFnlzUQ http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/reviews/outdoor-tools/a-brief-history-of-the-lawnmower-9989506