The Übiquitous Chewing-gum.
That the chewing-gum habit is fairly well established in New Zealand would seem obvious from the experience of the staff at the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association’s ground, Wilding Park (says the Christchurch Press). It might not be thought possible that chewing-gum could be one of the problems to be overcome in the production of those velvety lawns: yet such is the case. Chewinggum is used by many players, its chief benefit probably being the relief of nervous tension associated with a hard match, although it probably provides a certain amount, of sustenance as well. But the übiquitous gum finds its way to all parts of the grounds and it is all too easily picked un on the rollers of the motor-driven mowers. A small piece of gum will spread over quite a large surface of a roller and this sticky area plucks at the stems of grass and leaves them, standing up when they should be lying down.
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Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 22, 26 February 1940, Page 8 (Supplement)
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161The Übiquitous Chewing-gum. Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 22, 26 February 1940, Page 8 (Supplement)
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