In article , Paul Kelly
writes


Reminds me of the old one about the Merkin visiting a Cambridge College and
admiring the lawn:

Merkin: "Gee, what a wonderful lawn. Can you give me some tips on how I can
get my lawn to look like this"

Porter: "It's very easy, Madam. Simple mow and roll three times a week for
200 years and you too could have a lawn like this"

It's a nice joke, but when was the lawnmower invented? Late 19thC IIRC.
Before that, it would have been a scythe.
--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/