Abstract: A rotary mower of the type having a plurality of side-by-side cutter discs carried on an elongated beam whereby at least the outermost cutter disc of two cutter discs, which are located on the grassward or outboard end of the beam, is provided with paddle means for conveying cut crop inwardly from the standing crop on the grassward side of the mower and depositing the cut crop rearwardly of the direction of travel of the mower. Also at least the outermost disc of the two outboard cutter discs is provided with depending skirt means for sweeping cut crop out from between the underside of the cutter disc and the beam; and the outboard end of the beam is provided with a shoe means for riding the beam over ground obstructions.