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Dec.-- Jan. 1987-88

Volume 21, Number 5

Up Coming Events

LAWN CHEMICALS: worrying about a non-risk 
by Elizabeth M. Whelan

Americans sometimes seem to have a passion for worrying about non-risks. Currently, 
some people are worried about alleged health hazards from lawn-care chemicals. In re­
sponse to these fears, municipalities around the nation are considering laws that would re­
quire lawn-service companies to post signs on lawns they treat. Why die concern? The 
unfounded claim that some people suffer severe allergies following exposure to lawn 
chemicals?

In reality, lawn-care chemicals post no hazard to human health when they are used as 

intended. As is so often the case in our "chemophobic" country, the facts do not support 
the fears.

CAGCS Annual Seminar-Jan. 12 

Yale Inn, Meriden, Ct.

GCSAA International Conference
and Show-Jan. 30—Feb. 4 
Houston, Texas

Mass. Turf Conference- Feb.29,Mar.3 

and Show
Springfield Civic Center 
Springfield Mass.

? ? WHAT’S INSIDE ? ?

Superintendent of The Year

GCSAA News

Wallace on GCSAA

Pesticide Records

—Iaadressjn£Golf Greens

Connecticut Clippings is an offical 
publication of The Conn. Association of 
Golf Course Superintendents

Editor : John F. Streeter CGCS 

160 Nod Rd.
Avon Ct. 06001

Serious consumer allergies caused by lawn-care chemicals appear to be rare or non­

existent. In recent medical texts on allergy, lawn-care pesticides are not listed among ma­
jor allergens such as pollens, molds, animal dander, foods and insect stings.
The medical literature also suggests that lawn chemicals do not cause significant occu­
pational allergy. Compared with consumers, lawn-care employees are exposted to far 
greater amounts of the chemicals when, for example, they mix or apply die products. If 
occupational exposure does not produce serious effects, then the limited consumer expo­
sure arising from greatly diluted pesticide concentrations used by lawn-care companies 
would seem to be highly unlikely to produce allergic effects.
The sensitivity of allergic people to weeds, pollen and insects greatly exceeds human 

sensitivity to lawn-care chemicals. Indeed, on balance lawn-care pesticides would be like­
ly to prevent more allergy through weed and insect reduction than they might cause.
For the 35 million Americans who have allergies, the use of herbicides can help control 
weeds and reduce their pollen. To reduce the risks of bee stings, dandelions and clover 
also can be controlled with herbicides.
About 40 Americans die each year because they are severely allergic to the stings of 

bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants. Here is a real risk that lawn-care chem­
icals can help overcome.
There are other health benefits to be gained from using lawn-care chemicals. Some ser­

ious illnesses are carried by insects that commonly live in grassy, weedy areas. Ticks, 
which are usually found in tall grass, are vectors for Rocky Mountain spotted fever or 
Lyme disease. Regular mowing and the use of herbicides to kill weeds can help reduce 
the risk of tick bites.
Accumulated human experience alone provides assurance that serious adverse health ef­
fects for these products are unlikely. Additional animal studies may be interesting but ap­
pear to be unnecessary. Research in other important health areas such as anti-cancer drugs 
or AIDS treatment may suffer if companies are forced to conduct costly toxicological tests 
on old pesticides.
(smoking, excessive alcohol use, promiscuous sexual behavior, not wearing seat belts) 
as they do for lawn-care chemical non-risks, many of life's most serious problems might
someday be solved.
Elizabeth M. Whelan is Executive Directoi 
md Health in New York.

But if Americans would show the same concern about actual and undeniable hazards 

of the American Council on Science

"I'm still here and still building".
Not only has Frank Lamphier excelled on the golf 
course terrain, but also has gained a reputation on the 
snow covered slopes of the north country. During 
the years of 1955 to 1967, Frank could be found 
either coaching or ski racing himself down the snow 
covered slopes of Mt Snow and Stowe in Vermont. 
In 1957 Frank was the 237th person to be certified as 
a ski instructor by The Proffesional Ski Instructors 
of America. Frank also had the privledge to be Co- 
Director of the Flims-Laax Ski Racing Camp in 
Switzerland through the years of 1970 to 1973.
Along with being a grass grower and ski buff, 

Frank has been known to swing a pretty good stick 
on the golf course. Not only has he walked away 
with many CAGCS tourneys, but also has to his 
credit the first place trophy as the winner of The 
Tournament of Champions competition of Vermont 
in the years of 1963 and 1964.

Frank has been a member of The Connecticut 

Association since 1967, and served as President in

Frank Lamphier 
Honored With
’’Superintendent 
of the Year 
Award’’

Frank E. Lamphier of The 

Aspetuck Valley Country 
Club in Weston Connecticut, 
has been named to recieve 
"The Superintendet of 
the Year Award" by The 
Connecticut Association of 
Golf Course Superintendents. 
. Frank was honored by his 
peers as the votes were 
unvailed at the CAGCS An­
nual Meeting in November. 
This award, whose reciepent 
is determined by a mail in bal­
lot from all voting members, 
is given annualy to a 
Connecticut Superintendent 
whom has shown exemplary 
skills in managing a golf facil­
ity, minimum of 5 years as a 
member of CAGCS, and one 
who has devoted his time and 
effort to help benefit fellow 
superindentents and local as­
sociations.

After graduating from The 
Stockbridge School of Agri­
culture in 1954, Frank wasted 
no time getting into the golf 
course business. From 1955 
to 1967 he worked with vari­
ous architects, such as the 
famed Robert Trent Jones, 
Geoff Cornish, Bill Mitchel 
and Hal Purdy building golf 
courses throughout the east. 
In 1964 Frank built the origi­
nal 9 holes at Mt Snow Ver­
mont, then it was time to 
move on to the Nutmeg State 
in 1967. Frank came to Con­
necticut as the construction 
superintendent at Aspetuck 
Valley Country Club under 
Hal Purdy, and then stayed 
on as the golf course superin­
tendent, and as Frank puts it,

1974 and 1975. Along 
with his many years of 
service to CAGCS, 
Frank has also had his 
hands into National 
Association affairs. 
Frank was one of the 
people who was instru­
mental in making the 
GCSAA’s Annual Golf 
Tourney what it is to­
day. Frank became ac­
tive in the tourney back 
in 1971, "when we had 
only 50 to 60 players", 
and has served on the 
committee in many ca­
pacities. Through 
Franks efforts the 
Annual GCSAA 
Tourney has grown to 
sold out crowds. This 
years tournament will 
boast over 450 players 
over 4 golf courses in 
Houston, a long way 
from 197l's numbers. 
With Frank's retirement 
from the Tournament 
Committee this year, I 
hope we will not feel 
his loss, because its 
contributions from 
people such as Frank 
Lamphier that has made 
this business of golf 
course superintendenty 
a better place to live, 
work and play.

Congraulations to 

Frank Lamphier, 
thel987 CAGCS 
Superintendent of the 
Year, a truly deserving 
reciepent.

John F. Streeter 

by,

Editor

Page 2

CAGCS Elects New Board of
Directors

At the annual meeting of The Conn. Ass. of 
Golf Course Supts., the membership exercised 
its right to vote and duely elected a new Board 
of Directors for 1988. Unfortunately there were 
some losers and some winners. After all the 
votes were tallied, it was found that the Vice 
President race was determined by a mere 3 
votes and the 1 year directors position was also 
a close one, with only 2 votes seperating that 
race. Elected as President for a one year term 
was Bob Chalifour CGCS, the Vice Presidents 
chair went to Mike Chrzanowski and Mike 
Wallace CGCS and Tom Watroba were re­
elected to the Treasurer and Secetary positions. 
In the Directors division, John Streeter CGCS 
and David Stimpson CGCS were elected for 
two year terms and Bob Osterman CGCS was 
elected for a one year position. The Executive 
Committee would like to thank all those mem­
bers whom attended the Annual Meeting and are 
looking forward to your support in the coming 
year. The following is a list of the new Board 
and thier specific committee assignments. 
Officers

President: Robert Chalifour CGCS 
Vice Pres: Mike Chrzanowski 
Secretary: Thomas Watroba 
Treasurer Mike Wallace CGCS 
Past Pres: Greg Wojick CGCS 
Directors

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_Greq Wojick, handing over the gavel to Incom­
ing-President Robert Chalifour: Which one looks 

haRPjgr?

Charlie Baskin and Frank Lamphier assume

thier regular duties in tallying the votes.

John Napieracz

Bob Osterman CGCS

Scholarship
Research
Public
Relations
Membership Steve Rackliffe
PPUC
Golf
Education
Membership Dave Stimpson CGCS
Education
News Letter

Mike Reeb CGCS

John F. Streeter CGCS

Represenative Mike Dukette
to the Board

Executive Dir. Peter Pierson

Views of a GCSAA 
Candidate,
by, Mike Wallace CGCS

The decision to run for Direc­
tor of GCSAA was not a deci­
sion that I made in haste. One 
has to take into account his curr- 
net position, family life, and his 
career goals. I have always had 
the desire to serve my fellow 
man, and this is just another ex­
tension of that desire. My posi­
tion with my current club is on 
a firm foundation after three 
years of service, and my family 
has reached a point where I can 
devote the necessary time to per­
form the duties of a Director 
properly. So the time had come 
to move ahead.

GCSAA is a very dynamic and 
forward-moving organization. I 
have served on the Membership 
Services Committee for the past 
two years and have seen the 
types of programs that GCSAA 
is working on. A retirement 
program, or in lieu of that, a ser­
vice which could help superin­
tendents find or implement a 
program is currently being 
worked on. We thought we had 
a program fairly close to com­
pletion, and Uncle Sam changed 
the tax laws and other circum­
stances came to light that made 
GCSAA start a new search in 
another direction.

Education is the key to the fu­
ture. We, as professionals, must 
continue to be better educated 
and never lose the desire to "be 
the best we can be", as the adver­
tisement so aptly states. If you 
think about it a while, Public 
Relations is a form of educa­
tion.. What are we trying to ac­
complish with public relations? 
We are educating our member­
ship to the realities of the su­
perintendents' world. The better 
we perform PR, the better are 
our chances of success. Govern­
mental relations is again an edu­
cational process. The student

this time is the government, and one can see that GCSAA’s 
efforts in this area will be very important as more and more 
regulations are developed. Education is an area that I feel we 
must continue to move forward in.

One area that I would like to research is the area of the 
qualifications of an individual becoming or retaining his 
Class A rating within GCSAA. Should there be qualifica­
tions other than just time and the holding of a certain title for 
three years? If so, how are we going to measure these qualifi­
cations? Should one be required to seek further his or her 
knowledge to retain their Class A standing? I feel this is an 
area that we should look at with an eye toward setting some 
standards in the future. But it must be investigated and all 
options considered.

I wish to thank the CAGCS for allowing me the 

opportunity to run for Director of GCSAA. Your support 
and trust in the past have been very satisfying. Believe me 
when I say, "Get involved!". You do get a great deal out of 
involvement, and I feel honored to be able to serve Connecti­
cut and represent our region in the upcoming election.

CIBA-GEIGY CON­
TRIBUTES $50,000 
TO GCSAA 
ENDOWMENT 
FUND

(

A $50,000 contribution to the 

Golf Course Superintendents 
Association of America Schol­
arship and Research Fund has 
been made by the Turf and Or­
namental Department of the 
Ciba-Geigy Corp.

The Robert Trent Jones, Sr. 
Endowment Fund, established 
by the GCSAA In August, 
makes scholarships availaable 
to outstanding students enrolled 
in college turfgrass management 
programs nationwide. The fund 
works to encourage future lead­
ers among professional golf 
course superintendents.

"We're pleased and excited 

about the opportunity to make a 
significant contribution to the 
endowment fund," says Bill 
Liles, Director of Ciba-Geigy's 
Turf and Ornamental Depart­
ment. "Furthering turf research 
through scholarships for college 
students is an excellent example 
of industry, education and the 
GCSAA working together."

John Shilling, GCSAA Exec­

utive Director, notes that the 
endowment fund enables the As­
sociation to support research in 
such areas as drought and dis­
ease-resistant grasses, environ­
mentally sound turf manage­
ment, and effective water and 
soil resource conservation.
Director Gerald Faubel,

CGCS, Chairman of the Schol­
arship and Research Committee, 
says the timing and generosity 
of Ciba-Geigy's contribution to 
the endowment fund "indicate 
the kind of leadership needed to 
keep our profession strong."
Liles adds that Ciba-Geigy 
looks forward to making addi­
tional contributions to the turf 
industry in the years ahead.
This contribution is the first of 
many steps we intend to take."

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GCSAA Conference 
Heading to Houston

The Golf Course Superintendents

Association of America will conduct 
its 59th International Golf Course 
Conference and Show Feb. 1-8,
1988, in Houston at the George R. 
Brown Convention Center.

The convention is the largest gather­
ing of professional golf course manag­
ers in one location during the year.
The show is expected to aattract more 
than 13,000 people from around the 
world who want to learn more about 
state-of-the-aart equipment and technol­
ogy in golf course management.

In 1987, the 58th International Golf 
Course Conference and Show was held 
at the Phoenix Convention Center in 
Arizona and broke all records in the 
history of the event. Attendance num­
bered nearly 13,000. More than 350 
hours of instruction were presented by 
150 instructors, with 29 educational 
seminars offering Continuing Educa­
tion Units. More than 300 commer­
cial exhibitors displayed supplies and 
equipment over 300,000 square feet in 
the convention center.

As the 1988 Houston event ap­
proaches, all signs point to more 
records. Not only is attendance expect­
ed to exceed this year's, but, months 
before the event, hotels were filling up 
in the Trade Show's exhibit space res­
ervations were ahead of the 1987 total.
The conference also provides the op­

portunity for the Association to 
present college scholarships to deserv­
ing students, to recognize distin­
guished service and to present the As­
sociation's highest honor, the Old 
Tom Moms Award.

For further information on the 1988 

Conference and Show, contact 
GCSAA, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, 
Lawrence, KS, 66046, 913/841-2240.

Future GCSAA

Anahiem, Calif.— 1989 
Orlando, Fla-—— 1990 
Las Vegas, Nev.— 1991

59th International 
Conference & Show

Golf Course 

GCSAA

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas

February 1-8, 1988

♦ 30 Seminars ♦ Golf Championships ♦ Trade Show ♦ Annual Meeting

For Conference, Seminar or Exhibitor Information: 

1-800/GSA-SUPT or 913/841-2240

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 

1617 St. Andrews Drive 
Lawrence, KS 66046-9990

Topdressing Golf

Greens

By Frank Rossi and C. R. Skogley

As the use of golf courses in­

Turfgrass managers have long rec­
ognized the importance of topdress­
ing for maintaining fine turf. Re­
searchers at the Arlington Turf Gar­
dens provided evidence as early as 
1925, that topdressing was of great 
value in producing and maintaining 
bentgrass greens. As a measure of 
its importance, research on topdress­
ing practices has been in progress at 
the Rhode Island Agricultural Exper­
iment Station since 1944.
Prior to mid-century, use of most 
golf courses was very light in con­
trast to the generally heavy use of 
today. Management requirements 
were considerably fewer as well, and 
the specific nature of the "compost" 
did not appear to be critical. Materi­
als fairly high in organic matter 
were preferred in some cases as they 
provided some nutrients and some 
moisture-holding capacity. Prior to 
the advent of irrigation systems, the 
latter was quite important.
creased, wear and soil compaction 
became more apparent, and former 
management requirements had to be 
reconsidered. Increasing traffic re­
duced water infiltration rates and soil 
aeration. Disease incidence in­
creased, followed by encroachment 
of Poa annua and other weeds. The 
quality of putting surfaces declined.
Unfortunately, many of the reme­
dies for the problems were, and still 
are, superficial. Most frequently, 
solutions were sought through in­
creased use of fertilizers, water, and 
pesticide. This approach helped 
temporarily in some instances but 
generally it compounded the prob­
lem. The only real, long-time solu­
tion was to improve the growing 
medium - the soils under the greens. 
In most cases, this was not expedi­
ent because of time and immediate 
costs involved. Another, and more 
practical solution was to find and 
utilize a topdressing system that 
would, over a period of years, create 
a new and improved growing medi­
um.
Much research on topdressing has 

been done and many materials and 
mixtures have been used. The 
prime variables in making and using 
soil topdressing materials are parti­
cle size distribution, organic matter 
content, and ratio and frequency of 
application. For years, the USGA 
Green Section Agronomists have

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Many years of research and testing by these 
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been recommending mixtures that con­
tain at least 75 percent medium and 
coarse sands. They have also recom­
mended adding 10 - 20 percent of a 
well-decomposed organic matter.

In more recent years, many golf 

course superintendents have changed to 
the use of straight sand, with many of 
them applying it at light rates at 3 - 4 
week intervals. The cost of sand and 
the ease of application have made this 
practice expedient. Turf agronomists at 
this station have neither recommended 
nor condoned this practice. We do not 
feel that the physical, chemical, or bio­
logical properties of sands are conducive 
to efficient plant growth. Sands have 
little moisture or nutrient-holding ca­
pacity, and biological activity within 
soils, important to healthy, natural 
plant growth is lacking, or nearly so, in 
straight sands. Sand culture requires an 
increase of management inputs - water 
and nutrients, resources which may tie 
expensive and limited.

In an effort to evaluate our theory, we 
initiated research trials to compare sand 
topdressing with a soil-sand mixture 
program. Trial plots were separately 
seeded in 1974 with Penncross and 
Emerald creeping bentgrasses and 
Kingstown velvet bentgrass. The plots 
were maintained identically through the 
1975 season and topdressing treatments 
were commenced in 1976.

Four topdressing treatments were es­
tablished. (1) Sand, alone, applied eve­
ry four weeks at the rate of three cubic 
yards per 1,000 sq. ft.. A locally avail­
able mortar sand was used. Applica­
tions were made from April through 
November. No mechanical aerification 
was performed. (2) A 50:50 mixture 
of sand and composted soil at the same 
rate and frequency as (1). No aerifica­
tion was done. (3) The 50:50 sand-soil 
mixture as used in (2) was applied in 
May and September at seven to nine cu­
bic yards per 1,000 ft following aerifi­
cation. A hollow-tine aerifier 
(Greensaire), with 5/8 inch tines, was 
used in May, and a slicing aerifier 
(Mataway) was used in September. 
Cores were removed. 4) The same ma­
terial and frequency as (3) but without 
aerification. Topdressing materials 
were brushed into the turf following ap­
plication.
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Topdressing Golf Greens {cont. from page 6)

Recording Pesticide Applications

Are You doing it Right?

The greens were mowed at 1/4 inch, three times per week. 
Fertilizer was applied when needed as indicated by color and 
growth of the grass on treatment #3. This program was consid­
ered the standard. Complete fertilizers most often 12-2-8 or 25- 
5-10 and milorganite for summer feeding, were used. Seasonal 
fertilizer usage varied somewhat but averaged 3.7 lbs. of N per 
season through the eight years of the study. Water and fungi­
cides were applied as needed by the turf on the standard treat­
ment. Fungicides were used on a curative basis. Insecticides 
and herbicides were used as required. Compaction on the greens 
was only that associated with normal maintenance.

The study was continued for an eight-year period. Monthly 

application of the sand-soil mix provided the best quality turf in 
most years. The semi-annual application of this mixture, with­
out aerification also provided excellent quality turf in most 
years but usually not quite as good as when the dressing was 
applied monthly. The treatment with semi-annual application 
of the sand-soil mixture preceded by aerification was generally 
rated lower in quality than other treatments with the same top­
dressing material. We concluded that the appearance of the sur­
face of the greens was adversely affected by the process of aerifi­
cation for some weeks following the treatment. Visual quality 
ratings, taken within the few weeks following each aerification, 
were lower and this in turn lowered the seasonal averaages. 
Since our trial area was not subject to heavy traffic, the benefit 
of aerification was not obvious.

Monthly application of sand resulted in acceptable quality turf 
early in the study, but turf quality declined with both grasses af­
ter die fourth season. By this time, a two-inch sand layer had 
developed. Earlier Rhode Island studies have shown that 
throughout the season, and especially during summer months, 
more than 90 percent of roots of grasses on putting greens are 
within the upper two inches of the soil. It is probable that our 
irrigation and fertilization programs were inadequate once the 
sand depth, resulting from the topdressing program, had in­
creased to this extent. By the end of the eighth year sand depth 
under the frequent, light, topdressing program had accumulated 
to a depth of four to five inches.

The monthly application of sand-soil also provided better ear- 
ly-season colors in all years. Late-season growth and color was 
also better on those plots receiving a sand-soil topdressing ap­
plication rather than sand alone. The early-season response was 
possibly due to higher nutrient levels, better winter protection, 
or increased absorption of solar radiation by the darker sand-soil 
mixture.

Our studies showed that sand topdressing provided the firmest 

surface with the least amount of thatch. These may be desira­
ble characteristics, yet some surface resiliency is desired.

Based on these and former Rhode Island topdressing studies 
we still agree with USGA Green Section recommendations for 
topdressing materials. We believe a proper topdressing pro­
gram is critical to long-term success with greens management. 
Preparation or acquisition and proper use of a high-quality top­
dressing material should be a top priority for superintendents.

Recently I was called by the Department of Environ­
mental Protection and was asked to have my records 
available for inspection. I was a little nervous and 
wondered what had prompted such a request It seems 
the Department is finally in a position to develop the 
staff and has the resources to perform the regulatory 
function that was given to them by the Legislature. I 
would like to pass along some observations that I 
made and hopefully this information will help others 
in this process.

I have trained my personnel to keep all pesticide ap­
plications recorded on a form that was developed many 
years ago by CAGCS and the DEP. These records are 
stored on a yearly basis in three-ring binders and the 
current year is always kept in a separate binder to avoid 
confusion. The records were reviewed and the inspector 
did note some flaws in my system which we are cor­
recting. They will also want to see your storage areas. 
I have always tried to date my pesticides as they arrive 
to insure that no product is allowed to age too long. 
The total inspection lasted no more than an hour.

The inspector was very helpful in pointing out ways 
in which I could improve my records. First it was not­
ed that the EPA registration numbers can be recorded 
on a separage page. That page may then be kept in the 
front of the binder and the recording of the numbers 
will not be required on each and every sheet. It was 
also pointed out that if anyone is helping in the pro­
cess of applyting pesticides that that individual should 
have an applicator's license. Even if all they are doing 
is pulling a hose. Finally, I asked about the new re­
porting requirement. It was pointed out that all that is 
required is the total amount of material applied to a site 
in a year. The simplest way to computer this is to 
know your inventory at the beginning of the season, 
add the quantity of product purchased during the season 
and subtract the year-end inventory. While it is too 
late this year for many of us to use this method, it will 
definitely be a time saver in 1988.

John Streeter has enclosed the form that was devel­

oped many years ago. Please feel free to copy this 
form and use it. The form was developed for that very 
purpose. I encourage you all to cooperate and learn 
from the inspectors. It is my personal opinion that 
records and reporting are here to stay, and that our in­
dustry is a leader in this area. We can only improve 
our situation by developing a spirit of cooperation.

Michael Wallace, CGCS 
Hop Meadow C. C.

Page 7

These Patrons help support

our Association. 

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• Allen Lawnmower/Ransomes

197 Main Street
Agawam. MA 01001 
AJbst McLean
(413) 786-8111

• Alpine Tree Cara, Inc.

745 Post Road
Darien. CT 06820 
Rolf Brandt
(203) 655-8008

• Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc.

IM Nod Road
AvonCT 0(001
Ifisse AfM&ararOT
(203) 677-0225

Andrew Wilson, Inc.
<8 Cmmaiew Stsm, P.O. Boa 35 
Springfield, NJ @7081
(201) 467-1400 or (201) 273-85S5

•  Aqua-Lawn, Inc.

328 HgUsAvease 
Fairfield, CT ©6430 
LeubTeth
(203) 255-3075 or (203) 255-2774

•  Bruedan Corp, of Connecticut

25 Wert Usui. Ballon, CT OfiOMS
Yamaha & Gob Car G©1£ Cm 
Sosa Lowe
(203) 647-1774

•  The Cardinals, Inc.

166 River R©sd 
Uniesmile, CT 06085 
JehaCaUahan
(203) 673-3699

•  James Carriere & Sons, Inc.

Pest Chesser, NY
Trap Sart-d - Partae Topdresring
BiUCamcrc
(914) 937-2136

• Chas. C. Hart. Seed Co. 

Wethetsfield.CT osiw 
RobrnKamedy
Roy Sibley
(203) 529-2537

Cloro-Spray
775 Lmds Drive, P.O. Bor 2809
Wamrinster. PA 18974-0357 
EJ. Sanson. Frank Paladino
(212) 338-2153

• Country Club Cars of Naw England, 

Inc.
10Swh«nK(Md 
E«MWind«M. CT O6O8S
Ditkltawi.KekM.to
(203) 623-3871

• East Haven Landscape Products

10 Mill Sl
East Haven. CT (203) 467-6260 
Bud Escob

•  Egypt Farms, Inc.

Golf Course Topdressing 
White Marsh, MD 21162 
John Strickland
(301) 335-3700

•  Glenmora Landscape Service

RR3 Box 199 Kicbcreen Rd.
Parnd Ridge. NY 10576 
Glenn S. Moore 
(914) 764-4348
•  I & E Supply, Inc.

66 Ema Avenue 
Milford, CT ©6460
Steve Smith - Paul Roche
(203) 878-0658

•  Imperial Nurseries 
Hort. Distribution Censer 
TORSOS mu Road. Windsor. CT 06095 
John Penocri, Jr., Ron Holcomb, Kari Novak 
(2031 fifHLOSAft

•  Lesco, Inc.
20005 Lske Raid
Rodey River, Ohio 44116
Mike Donahue, Fonk Downey, Mike Oleykowski
(BOO) 321-5325

Larchmont Engineering & 
Irrigation Co., Inc.
Box 66, Larchmont Lane 
Lexington, MA ©2173
Steve Butler
(617) 862-255©

•  The Magovern Company

Windsor Loda, CT 06096
Pad Wallace, P^cr M®an
(203) 623-2508 Windsor Locks 
(203) 348-8211 Stamford

•  Metro Milorganite

P.O. Box 267
Hawthorne, NY 10532 
John Wssixand 
(914) 347-4222

•  O.M. Scott & Sons

Proturf Division 
Marysville. OH 43041 
Al Arison
(203) 336~9S‘9O

•  Partac Topdressing

Kelsey PWk
Great Meadows. NJ 07838
Bill Carriere (914) 937-5479
Steve Kotowlcz (203) 792-3032

•  Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.

30 Nashville Road
Be*d,CT ©SS01
Steve Kotowics - Sale® Representative
(203) 792-3032

Purple Kings Farm 
633 Northwest Hill Road 
Williamstown. MA 01267 
Ralph Mason
(413) 458-4646, (413) 458-3184

The Reichert Company 
P.O. Box 273, Riverside, CT 06878 
Automotive Lubricant Distributor 
Frank Reichert
(203) 637-2958 

Salsco, Inc.
105 School House Road Cheshire. CT 06410 
Salvatore J. Rizzo, Jon Matuoon
(203) 271-1682

Shemin Nurseries, Inc.
1081 King Street
P.O. Box 64, Glenville Station 
Greenwich, CT 0683 
(203) 531-7352

>  Somers Turf Supplies 

P.O. B« 294 Devon. CT 06460 
Bill Somers
(203) 878-2108

►  Terre C®.

206 Ddswanna Avenue 
Clifton, NJ 07014 
Byron Johnson, Jr.
(201) 473-3393

•  Turf Products Corporation

1496 John Filch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
Mark Loper, John Ferry, Shawn Donovan
(203) 528-9508

•  Valley farms Nursery & Supply 
Simsbury, CT 06070 Sod - Turf Supplies - Fertilizer 
Joseph D. Bidwell. Owner
(203) 651-8555

•  Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.

P.O. Box 198 Lincolndale, NY 10540
Bob Lippman
(914) 277-3755 
(914) 248-5790HM

•  Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc. 

240 Griswold Road Wethersfield. CT 06109 
Donald Grant
(203) 529-6869

Al Zikorus
Golf Course Architect 
Member ASGCA
P.O. Box 187. Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-8868 

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•  Val-Agra, Inc.

P.O. Box 8811. 672 Tolland St.
East Hartford. CT 06108
Henry Lesinski
(203) 528-9249 

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