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Catch ascatch can: no consensus on catcher useBy James E. GuyetteAssociate Editordoing things.“To the best of my knowledge you can make a case either way,” points out Joel Rowley, merchandising manager for lawn and garden operations at Deutz-Allis Corp., Milwaukee, Wis. “It’s an age- old question that’s up to the user.”“Sometimes yes, sometimes no,” reports George Schaefer, Sr., chairman of the board and chief executive officer at the F.D. Kees Manufacturing Co., Beatrice, Neb. “I used to mow my lawn twice a week, so I never caught them.”However, Schaefer notes that when growth enhanc-ing fertilizers are used, catching may be necessary. He says that in certain areas out west “they usually don’t use a grass catcher,” while on some lawns in the Northeast “it’s almost a must to use a grass catcher.”In the Northwest, “I per-See CATCH Page 21NATIONAL REPORT-----Should you use a catcher when mowing lawns? The answer is yes. And no.Asking for advice about catchers is similar to seeking ...