DISEASES Diagnosing frog-eyes Page 17 THE TRIAL Six LCOs respond Page 25 WEATHER Is banner year ahead? Page 26 OPINION Government regulations Page 36 HBJ A Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publication APRIL 1984 Volume 8, Number 4 $2.00 JSTRY of essional s The Garabedian trial Pesticides are found innocent David Garabedian, a 23-year-old former employee of Old Fox Lawn Care, bowed his head as Middlesex County (Mass.) Superior Court Judge Robert Barton read a sen-
tence of mandatory life in prison. Garabedian was found guilty on Feb. 6 of a murder which had 
been committed while he was measuring a homeowner's lawn in Dunstable, Mass., last year. This was an unusual case, one without precedent. For that rea-son, two assistant district attor-neys were assigned to it, along 
with all the resources the depart-ment could muster. In this case, not only was PESTICIDE ONTRIA Garabedian on trial for first-degree murder, but so were the 
pesticides (Dursban in particular) to page 24 The courtroom, the rocks and the drum of Dursban The courtroom was empty, except for a few items with small blue circles stuck on them: material evidence. Two rocks and a five-gallon container had been placed on the floor next to the witness stand. A couple free-hand drawings of a human brain, labelled with long hardly-legible words, were taped to the front wall. Courtroom 6-B of the Mid-dlesex County (Mass.) Court-house had been chosen as the site of David Garabedian's murder trial. But it was morning, and court wasn't due to re-convene until early afternoon. The rocks, each the size of a to page 12 Ne M mnnf hi * 0157 0083216 41 31 P E RIEKE PROF MICHIGAN STATE UNIV CROP £ SOIL SCL E LANSING Ml 48824 nies Lingering questions remain In the wake of the Garabedian trial, two lingering questions remain: 1) How might this kind of pub-licity influence the homeowners' decision to seek professional lawn 
care? and 2) What effect might this kind of publicity have on insurance rates for lawn care businesses? Old Fox Lawn Care, the com-pany of record in this highly-pub-licized murder case, has seen no 
perceptible effect on business. But that's only the tip of the iceberg, 
according to Old Fox's Dr. Jim 
Wilkinson. "The impact on Old Fox has been minimal." Wilkinson states. "We have not heard from any of 
our customers in regard to the trial whatsoever. "Of course, we'll never know the impact it might have on cus-tomers who would've called Old FoxŠor any other lawn care com-panyŠdown the road. We don't to page 22 We offer you a meaningful relationship. More than a casual acquaintance, the DURSBAM* brand name means a lot more to you than a highly effective line of insecticides. There's a wealth of effi-cacy research showing top performance on turf and ornamental pests. And toxicology 
research which fully supports your continued safe use. Because of this and your pro-fessional use of the product, an excellent safety record has been established for DURSBAM. But the real point is that there is plenty of information available to help support your business...whether it's for selling, training or problem-solving. And, Dow man-
power is available to you. So if you need to call on us, you'll know we mean it when we say that we want to help you, and that we have the materials and information needed 
to provide that help. We honor your needs when it comes to insecticide products too. DURSBAM 2E and 4E Insecticides, the industry standards, 
and DURSBAM 50W Insecticide, the wettable powder for treating turf, ornamentals and 
trees. Because the solvent has been elim-inated, DURSBAM 50W offers low phytotoxicity. 
It is compatible with wettable powder fungicides. And it offers extended residual control...eight weeks and more. We offer you the quality products to support your professionalism. We promise you sales literature and training to help 
you improve your business. And we support your industry associations with financial, educational and research programs. DURSBAM Š More than a casual acquaint-ance, the name means a lot more than just 
a chemical in a can. Ask your Dow dis-tributor about our "DURSBAM Delivers the Goods'' incentive program. Be sure to read and follow all label directions and pre-cautions. Agricultural Products Department, Midland, Michigan 48640. DURSBAN A good partner. Dow Chemical U.S.A. ŁTrademark of The Dow Chemical Company. INDUSTRY NEWS J 5 CL < > DC EŠ C/3 D Q Z w dc < u z < PLCAA to offer 13 regional seminars Dates and sites for 1984 Profes-sional Lawn Care Association of America regional seminars have been announced, beginning with a May 16 date in Gainesville, Fla. and ending on Aug. 14 in Atlanta, Ga. The PLCAA will sponsor 13 regional seminars this year, an 
increase of two over 1983. Here is the complete list of reeionals: Gainesville, FL: May 16, Hilton Hotel; contact Nick Dennis, Pro Lawn, (904) 737-8873. Omaha, NE: June 19, Old Mill Holiday Inn; contact Chip Dolittle, Northern Lawns, (402)493-2252. Denver, CO: June 26, 1-70 East Holiday Inn; contact Dick Miller, Ever-Green Lawns, (303)442-7415. Lawn Doctor picks Russ Frith The board of directors of Lawn Doctor, in a meeting earlier this year, selected Russ Frith to suc-ceed the late Tony Giordano as president. "I'm just putting a new hat on," says Frith, chief operating officer of Lawn Doctor for the past three 
years. "The direction of the company has not changed at all," he notes. "We're going to work with just a little bit more determination. We're looking to have our best year ever in 1984." Giordano died at his home in Matawan, N.J.,on Dec. 16,1983. He was 48. Giordano and Bob Magda, who remains a top officer in Lawn Doc-tor, sold their lawn and garden 
store in 1965 and built Lawn Doc-tor into the second largest lawn care company in the nation. Chicago, IL: July 11, Elmhurst Country Club; contact Rick White, Village Green, (312)293-1036. Detroit, MI: July 12, Livonia Holiday Inn; contact Don Behnam, Benham Chemicals, (313)624-3200. Cincinnati, OH: July 17, location pend-ing; contact Rick Steinau, Greenlon, (513) 761-4100. Cleveland, OH: July 19, Boston Heights Brown Derby; contact Fred Haskett, Greenworld Lawn, (216) 364-1442. Pittsburgh, PA: July 24, location pend-ing; contact Jim Walter, Specialty Spray-ing, (412)539-3226. Rochester, NY: July 26. Hilton Hotel; contact Dave Sek, Monroe Tree & Land-scape, (716J 438-2900. Framingham, MA: Aug. 2, location pen-ding; contact Steve Evans, Turf Doctor, (617)879-4510. White Plains, NY: Aug. 7, location pend-ing; contact Bill Carey, Lawn Masters, (914) 769-1256. Frederick, MD: Aug. 9, Sheraton Inn; contact Gary Mack, American Lawn of Maryland, (301) 662-6060. Atlanta, GA: Aug. 14, Airport North Hol-iday Inn; contact Chuck Baird, Green Thumb, (404) 944-8140. TUCO scholarship Lori C. Walter, a senior in turfgrass management science at the University of Florida, received the TUCO turf scholarship for 1983 at the recent Florida Turfgrass Conference and Show in Orlando. The annual award, sponsored by TUCO, Division of the Upjohn Co., is based on scholastics, integrity and career interest. ChemLawn facility is opposed Plans by ChemLawn Corp. to operate a chemical plant in Mass-achusetts are being opposed by a neighboring community which feels the facility is a hazard to its 
water supply. Selectmen of West Bridge-water earlier this year voted unanimously to oppose operation of the plant which is being con-structed in nearby Easton Indus-trial Park. "It's not the building that con-cerns us, it's the uses," Charles H. Pickering, an opponent of the 
plant says. "Nobody should be 
allowed to put hazardous mate-rials on top of our water supplies." Management of the plant repor-tedly wrote letters to local govern-mental bodies assuring them of 
the safety of the plant. Chlorpyrifos, diazinon and tri-chlorphon are insecticides to be handled at the plant, which is cur-rently under construction. Pickering, a selectman for West Bridgewater, says: "We'll con-tinue to oppose it even when it goes into operation." He adds that those opposed to the plant are seeking an environmental impact 
study. Bugs are featured in new OSU publication All you ever wanted to know 
about bugs can be found in "Bug Dope," a seasonal newsletter being made available by The Ohio State University. The publication, available March to September, discusses insect pests, their life cycles and 
habits. "Bug Dope" reveals the latest in pesticides, control mea-sures, and research resultsŠwrit-ten in an easy-to-understand language. To receive the publication, send a check or money order of $8.50 (payable to The Ohio State University) to Dr. Richard L. Mil-
ler, Extension Entomologist, B&Z Bldg., OSU, 1735 Neil Ave., 
Columbus, Ohio, 43210. Be sure to 
enclose a return address. ARE ELECTIONS good for business? It doesn't matter if it's a Democrat or Republican heading for the White House, Mike Ryan sees a big boost in business every presidential election 
year, he says. Six years ago, Ryan started Creative Lawn Care, 
Fox Lake, 111., and he says he doubled his usual number of new 
accounts in 1980. Before starting his own company, Ryan says he 
observed the same trend as a plumber. GARLON, the systemic herbicide for control of woody plants and broadleaf weeds on rights-of-way, forests and industrial 
sites, is being tested in lawn care situations this season for post-emergence weed control. Chemical name of the product, being marketed by Dow Chemical USA, Midland, Mich., is triclopyr. Dow also has plans for tridaphane, which will control annual grass in professional lawn care situations. MR. BUILD INTERNATIONAL has announced its expansion from remodeling franchising into total property services. One of 
the 30 major services it will offer homeowners is landscaping. 
Chairman of Mr. Build is Art Bartlett, who founded the Century 21 real estate franchise system. BAD NEWS for small businessmen: business failures in 1983 set a record. Small businesses accounted for 98 percent of the 28,211 business failures reported by Dunn & Bradstreet as of Nov. 24, 1983. Overall business failures during 1983 surpassed the post-World War II record set in 1982, and were the highest since 1932. LAWN INSTITUTE director Dr. Eliot Roberts has some inter-esting national lawn statistics, revealed in a recent speech. He 
says that the lawn industry is a $25 billion industry, when every facet (mower manufacturing, grass seed production, etc.) is included. He pegs the professional lawn care industry at $2.3 billion annually, adding that 53 million households (63 percent of the national totals) are do-it-yourselfers, with $4.25 billion being spent in this segment. Dr. Roberts also says that there are 25-30 million acres of turf in the country, and in states like New York and California, home lawns account for more than 60 percent of the total. Other surveys have shown that 22 million home lawns in the country are potential lawn care customers and that about 5.5 million (about 25 percent) are receiving chemical lawn care now. WWN OIRE INDUSTRY. JERRY ROCHE, Editor KEVIN COONEY, Assistant Editor ROBERT EARLEY, Group Publisher TRUDY JOSLYN, Production Manager MARILYN MacDONALD, Production Supervisor LYNN ROSBERG Graphic Design JOAN SCHUMACHER Circulation Supervisor GAIL KESSLER, Reader Service Manager LINDA WINICK, Promotion Manager MARKETING/SALES Midwest Office: JOE KOSEMPA, Regional Sales Manager ROBERT EARLEY (216) 243-8100 7500 Old Oak Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44130 Southern Office: RON KEMPNER (404) 233-1817 National sales Manager 3091 Maple Dr., Atlanta, GA 30305 Northwest Office: BOB MIEROW (206) 363-2864 1333 N.W. Norcross, Seattle, WA 98177 Classified: DAWN ANDERSON (218) 727-8511 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802 Please send advertising materials to: LAWN CARE INDUSTRY 120 W. Second St., Duluth, MN 55802 218-727-8511 ROBERT L. EDGELL, Chairman RICHARD MOELLER, President LARS FLADMARK, Executive V. Pres. ARLAND HIRMAN, Treasurer 
THOMAS GRENEY, Senior V. Pres. EZRA PINCUS, Senior Vice President 
PAT O'ROURKE, Group Vice President JOE BILDERBACH, Vice President 
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bicides in the United Kingdom. 
Stauffer is appealing the injunc-tion. The two companies are in dis-agreement over the rights to 
glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup her-bicide. Last year Stauffer challenged Monsanto's original patent on 
glyphosate. Monsanto responded 
by filing countersuits charging 
Stauffer with patent infringement in the U.S., Britain, and West Ger-
many. Monsanto sought the Brit-
ish injunction after Stauffer began 
marketing its glyphosate-based herbicide in the U.K. in August. Industry Show slated April 4-6 New developments in the land-scape industry will be the focus of nearly 300 exhibitors at the fifth annual Landscape Industry Show April 4-6, at the Long Beach (Cal.) Convention Center. "Let's Talk Business" is the show theme, according to chair-man Gary W. Weems of Hydro-
Plant, Inc., San Marcos. The show, 
which is sponsored by the Califor-
nia Landscape Contractors Asso-ciation, promises to draw a record 
10,000 visitors. The show is free to landscape industry representatives, con-tractors, educators and students. Grounds meeting slated in October The Professional Grounds Man-agement Society has announced a change in site for its 1984 Annual Conference and Trade Show. The conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Worcester, 
Mass., Oct. 7-10 with the trade 
show on Oct. 8-9. For further information, con-tact PGMS Headquarters, 7 
Church Lane, Suite 13, Pikesville, MD, 21208. The telephone there is (301)653-2742. What makes aCushman Front Line worth the investment: The world's most dependable 18-hp engine with new clean air induction system and... a fully integrated power train. No mower can match it for price or performance. Cushman believes there are no excuses for a mower that can't handle a full day's work. So we build every Front Line with this objective in mind. New clean-air induction. The Front Line OMC engine is designed for industrial use and has several added features that make it better suited for the grass mowing industry. Our new clean-air induction system represents a significant improvement in our Front Line mowers. This new system filters the air passing over the cylinders.. .cooling fins stay clean and the engine will not over-heat due to lack of Dual traction assist pedals provide a tight, zero turning radius. cooling air. A horn and light warning system also prevent engine 
damage by alerting the operator to potential overheat-ing conditions. A remote oil filter keeps the engine compartment clean. Engineered for performance. The Front Line is the industry's only mower whose every component was specifically engineered to fully 
integrate the power train.. .for years 
of dependable service. The OMC 12 horsepower engine is a perfect match for the Front Line mower with the direct drive power train. There is plenty of power avail-able to produce a fine cut with either side or rear discharge decks. A hydrostatic transmission that gives the driver complete control via 
a rocking foot pedal. A heavy-duty differential; a fully lubricated and sealed PTO shaft; and a high-capacity gear boxŠall engineered for virtually maintenance-free operation. And that's just the beginning. Built to last. The Front Line is 1300 pounds of state of the art engineering. Its mowing deck is 12-gauge carbon steel, reinforced, arc-welded and sur-rounded by a tubular torsion system that prevents twisting. Underneath are 3 blades of machine-sharpened, hot-formed, heat treated steel. The floorboard is diamond-plate steel. And the 6-gallon fuel tank is made of terneplated steel. Built for results. A combination of three overlapping blades and the housing design pro-duce the finest cut in the industry. Dual traction assist pedals give the operator a tight, zero turning radius. Springs transfer much of the deck weight to the tractor, producing smoother cutting and additional traction on 
any terrain. And while ordinary mowers often "bottom out" over hills and bumps, The choice is yours. Not only is the Front Line mower rugged, it's also versatile. Add the new Cushman Grass CaddyŽ, and you'll be able to cut, catch and hydraulically dump 16 bushels of clippings without leaving the driver's seat. Attach the Snow Thrower or Rotary Broom accessories, and you'll have a vehicle that earns its keep year 'round. Choose between a 60" or 72" cut-ting swath. Substitute diesel power for gas. Or shut out the elements with a weathertight cab. With so many options, your Front Line can be just about anything you'd want it to be. A free demonstration. Of course, the best way for you to learn your Front 
Line may be equipped with an anti-scalp roller option that keeps the cut clean and even. about the Cushman Front Line is to see it in action. On your grounds. To do that, just write to: 3161 Cushman, RO. Box 82409, Lincoln, NE 68501. Or call us toll-free, 1-800-228-4444. CUSHMAN' It works harder because it's built better. ©1983 Outboard Marine Corporation. All rights reserved. CUT 4-2155 Hand-weeding areas like this doesn't make sense today. Not when Roundup® herbicide can do the job faster and better and give you more time to handle more 
customers. Here's how: one-shot Roundup con-trols over 100 weeds right down to the roots, including poison ivy, poison oak and 
kudzu. One gallon of 2% spray solution can treat up to 30 tree rings for about a nickel each, or 1,000 feet of fenceline for 
less than $2.00* It also pays to use Roundup when you're working around expensive orna-mentals-because Roundup won't wash, leach or carryover in the soil. And Roundup is virtually odorless and environ-mentally sound. Use Roundup wherever you Ve been hand-weeding-around patios, flower beds, curbs, walkways, driveways, mulched areas, fences and steps. The choice is simple.You can spend valuable time hand-weeding. Or you can use Roundup to help you make more money Now, that's using your head. ŁBased on the cost of Roundup only to treat low growing vegetation. FOR A FREE TRIMMING AND EDGING GUIDE FOR ROUNDUP CALL TOLL FREE 800-621-5800. IN ILLINOIS, CALL 800-972-5858. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR ROUNDUP Roundup® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company. © Monsanto Company 1984 RSP-4-104C Monsanto AFFORDABLE EFFECTIVE Circle No. 117 on Reader Inquiry Card Anderson's increases output Two new fertilizer mixers and two production lines are now fully operational at The Anderson's plant in Maumee, Ohio. The company's modernized facility is in full swing and ready to produce nearly 400 lawn care products for distribution in 35 states. The Anderson's began in August, 1983, to undertake a $1.2 million renovation of its existing plant, replacing older machinery with newer, safer and more efficient equipment, and updating the entire facility. "This new plant's efficiency will enable us to be strongly competitive with all the major producers in the industry," says Mike Cole, Lawn Division Marketing 
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They protect our health by con-trolling disease carriers such as 
flies, mosquitos and ticks; they combat weeds, rodents and other 
pests; they help farmers protect food and fiber crops. But pesticides cannot improve the quality of life if they are not used properly and safely, the bro-chure states, mentioning also that label directions must always be 
followed. To obtain the brochure, write to: Betsy Nilanont, Chemical Spe-
cialties Manufacturers Associa-tion (CSMA), 1001 Connecticut 
Avenue, N.W., Suite 1120, Wash-ington, DC, 20036. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Oklahoma group looks to future Memberships are being accepted in the recently-organized Oklahoma Sod Producer's Asso-
ciation (OSPA). Individuals, partnerships, or corporations actively engaged in the business of planting, growing, and marketing sod grass, and firms engaged in allied trades or in the business of providing equip-ment and supplies to sod pro-
ducers can join. The OSPA was formed Dec. 15, 1983, in Stillwater when members developed by-laws and elected a board of directors and officers. On Jan. 24, 1984, the bylaws were ratified and articles of incorpora-
tion signed. Total acreage of sod growing in Oklahoma has approximately tri-
pled since 1977. Turfgrass confab gets big turnout The 22nd Annual North Carolina Turfgrass Conference held at the Pinehurst Hotel in Southern Pines, N.C., drew 770, its largest crowd ever. Conference activities included day-long seminars in three cate-gories, including lawn care. A new trade show and an awards banquet were also featured. Officers elected at the con-vention are: P.J. Lenihan, Lawn-Medic, Winston-Salem, presi-dent; Gary Stafford, Cardinal 
Country Club, Greensboro, vice-president; Dr. L.T. Lucas, North Carolina State University, secre-tary; and Gene Maples, Pine Nee-dles Country Club, Southern 
Pines, treasurer. The NCTC presented James H. Spencer of E.J. Smith and Sons its highest honor, an honorary life 
membership award. Next year's conference is to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in 
Charlotte, Jan. 2-4. Information on 
exhibiting at the trade show can 
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tained on the label of any 
pesticide to the occupants of any 
premises where they are going to apply pesticides, prior to applica-tion. Several LCOs in New York state, contacted by LAWN CARE INDUSTRY, feel the law is unnecessary since they inform their customers about pesticides as a matter of course, anyway. 
They say the new law is vague but Lawn Expo set in Louisville, Ky. The Engine Services Association 
and the Outdoor Power Equip-ment Distributors Association have voted to endorse the Interna-tional Lawn, Garden and Power 
Equipment Expo July 23-25 at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Cen-ter in Louisville, Ky. Information can be obtained by writing P.O. Box 37130, Louisville, KY, 40233, or by call-
ing (502) 366-9592. Speaking on the endorsement, OPEDA president Gary Merrill 
says, "Our members enthusi-
astically support this interna-
tional event and we are looking forward to working with our sup-plier partners." ESA's Bill Rousar adds, "Our members feel that the Louisville show will bring the industry together in one location we can see products in actual operation." LCI Advisory Board Jerry Faulring Hydro-Lawn Gaithersburg, MD Ron Kujawa 
KEI Enterprises Cudahy, WI Dr. John Street Ohio State Univ. Columbus, OH * > they will attempt to comply with it by providing customers with 
copies of the labels of the 
pesticides they use. Another provision of the new law makes applicator certification valid for six years. Identification 
cards, however, will be valid only for three years. A fee of $10 is to be charged for each certification exam. In addition, enforcement penalties have been greatly increased. Criminal violations of 
the provisions can result in as much as a $10,000 fine and a one year prison term. The New York legislature is reviewing other new provisions which could become effective by 
fall of 1984, applicators have learned. Most of them deal with certification. Under review are laws that would require the certification of all private pesticide applicators applying a restricted pesticide, all commercial pesticide applicators, and all dealers of restricted pesticides. garners awards Clarence Davids and Sons, Inc., a landscape maintenance firm in Blue Island, 111., recently received awards from the Illinois Land-
scape Contractors Association and the Associated Landscape 
Contractors of America. The Illinois firm won gold medals from the state association for its work at the 140-acre Bell 
Telephone Laboratories research 
center in Naperville, 111., and at a 
private residence in Palos Heights, 111. The company also received silver medals for work done at two apartment complexes 
in Chicago. WE'RE GROWING! Building and maintaining a business on a profitable basis depends upon KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE. PLCAA can give you that knowledge and experience. Grow with us! PLCAA is the only national organization dedicated to serving the needs and interests of lawn care professionals. Here are just some of the benefits available to you when you join PLCAA: Ł Annual Convention and ShowŠThe annual PLCAA Convention and Show keeps members abreast of the latest ideas, operating know-how, and industry 
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defect as a result of chemical poi-
soning, " claimed Dr. Bear, an assistant professor in the Medical 
School at Harvard University. "He lacked substantial capacity to conform his behavior to law. "Mr. Garabedian...was a man without a history of aggressive behavior. But I did learn of unusual behavior during the month of March, 1983." Bear went on to describe some other symptoms Garabedian rep-utedly exhibited, and added that the cluster of symptoms was "very indicative of organophos-
phate poisoning." He continued: "In my judge-ment, this man was involuntarily 
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determination of this activity (murder)." Convincing stuff, this testi-mony. Not until Assistant District Attorney Thomas Reilly cross-
examined was it determined 
thatŠthough he was indeed a competent psychiatristŠDr. Bear was not an expert in toxicology, 
an essential requisite in offering 
this type of testimony. After nearly two weeks in the courtroom (much of it followed by the wire services and television reporters), the eight-man, eight-
woman jury went into delibera-tion. Seven hours later, it ruled Garabedian guilty of first-degree 
murder. John Kenney of Turf Doctor in nearby Framingham, who is also president of the Professional Lawn Care Association, followed 
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I Please send FREE How to Sell Lawn Disease Control booklet to: NAME . STATE New study Residents aren't happy over lawns By Dr. W.H. Robinson and F.W. Ravlin, VPI-SU Seventy-nine percent of the homeowners in a Virginia survey said that they were not satisfied with the condition of their lawn. Yet, according to the survey conducted by Virginia Poly-technic Institute and State Uni-versity, a majority of the homeowners considered the quality of their lawn to be "aver-age"Ša few brown patches and weeds, but mostly green. A 23-question survey was con-ducted from April to July, 1981. Homeowners completing the questionnaire were partici-
pants in county extension pro-
grams and indi-viduals visiting extension of-
fices in Vir-ginia. Objectives of this survey were to deter-
mine: (1) the usual lawn care and maintenance provided by homeowners, and their own knowledge of common turf-
grass insect 
pests; (2) sources of information on lawn care and pest control most used by 
homeowners; be primarily responsible for the care and maintenance of the lawn. Homeowners surveyed were nearly evenly distributed among 
23 counties in the mountain, peid-
mont and coastal plain regions. Of 800 surveys distributed, 402 were returned. Although homeowners were not chosen randomly, as volun-teer participants in county exten-
sion programs, they were 
probably more representative of those homeowners who would 
participate in pest management 
programs. Mean value of the house and yard of the homeowners surveyed was $69,630 with a range of $10 
thousand to $300 thousand. That is more than What do you think most affects the quality of your lawn? 43% Condition of the soil 30% Availability of water 12% ^f Soil and water 4% W Children, pets (other) 2% Ł Temperature Insect pests 1%j J Disease 0.5% J I Pollution 6% L ^ Combinations 6% L _ of the above (3) homeowners' willingness to pay for lawn care and pest man-
agement programs; and (4) the feasibility of developing an integrated pest management program for urban lawns. Each participant had to live in a house with a lawn around it, and the 1980 Cen-sus Bureau state average of $48,000. The mean number of years resid-ing in these houses was 12.7 years with a range of 0.2 to 
68 years. Fifty-four percent repor-ted lawns of 
one-half acre or less while just 14 percent had lawns of more than one acre. Fifty-four percent of the 
participants reported the 
most common use of their 
lawn was as ornamentation, or as a display for flowers and shrubs. Play-
ground use was reported by 36 percent with the remainder of uses including enclosure for pets and combinations of the other responses. For information on lawn fertil-izers, insecticides and herbicides, \ Which of the following do you consider the most important? A green, weed-free lawn Getting your house painted A green, weed-free lawn Getting your driveway paved A green, weed-free lawn Shade trees around the house A green, weed-free lawn Enclosed patio or sunroom 69% 31% Question #1 Do you consider the quality of your lawn to be: Lush green, no weeds 3% Lush green, very few weeds 19% Few brown patches, few weeds, green 63% Several brown patches, abundant weeds 11% Mostly weeds, little grass 4% Question #2 Are you satisfied with the present condition of your lawn? No 79% Yes 21% Question #3 When do you usually apply fertilizer to your lawn? Spring (March, April, May) 38% Summer (June, July, August) 1% Fall (Sept., Oct., Nov.l 21% Winter (Dec., Jan., Feb.) 4% Spring and fall 19% Other combinations 6% Don't use fertilizer ll% Question #4 Do you apply insecticides to your lawn on a yearly basis? No 83% Yes 17% Question #5 Are insect pests a serious problem which are causing damage in your lawn? No 85% Yes 15% Question #6 What do you think most affects the quality of your lawn? Condition of the soil 43% Availability of water 30% Soil and water 12% Children, pets (other) 4% Temperature 2% Insect pests 2% Diseases l% Pollution 0.5% Combinations of the above 6% Question #7 What do you think is the best way to control the insect pests in your lawn? Insecticides 33% Insecticides and non-chemical methods 24% Non-chemical methods 9% 
Don't know 34% Question #8 Are you aware of the natural control material called milky disease, used to control Japanses beetle grubs? No 68% Yes 32% Question #9 Do you have "lawn moths" (sod webwormsj in your lawn? No 14% Yes 11% 
Don't know 75% Question #10 The immature stages of the Japanese beetle live: In the soil, below the turfgrass 74% 
In the soil around trees 13% On leaves of plants 10% 
In decaying trees and logs 2% Other 1% Question #11 Large, irregular patches of dead grass in a lawn may be caused by: Disease and fungi 32% Poor soil 24% White grubs 13% 
Poor soil and disease 11% Adult Japanese beetles 5% Female aogs 4% Birds 1% Combinations of the above 10% Question #12 Which of the following do you consider the most important? A green, weed-free lawn (21%) or having your house painted (79%) A green, weed-free lawn (65%) or having your driveway paved (35%) A green, weed-free lawn (31%) or shade trees around the house (69%) A green, weed-free lawn (69%) or enclosed patio or sunroom (31%) Question #13 Do you think a well-kept lawn and trimmed shrubs increase the dollar value of your house? No 2% Yes 95% Don't know 3% Question #14 
How much would you be willing to pay per year to maintain your lawn? $10 to $25 16% $25 to $50 29% 
$50 to $100 30% $100 to $200 19% More than $200 5% Professional lawn care 1% Question #15 How much do you spend on fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, etc. for your lawn per year? Less than $5 8% $5 to $10 12% 
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^ probably influenced by the 
g method of survey distribution; g however, the percentage for ~ garden centers/feed stores is ^ noteworthy because they may 
u place more emphasis on chemical 
^ control than on cultural control < methods. According to the survey, 78 percent of the participants consid-ered their lawn to be average or below (Question #1). Hellman et. al. reported in 1982 that approx-imately 87 percent of the Mar-yland homeowners contacted in 
another survey thought the quality of their lawn was average or below. A majority (89 percent) of the homeowners surveyed regularly applied fertilizer to their lawn, and 17 percent regularly applied insecticides. However, there was 
no correlation between those who 
considered insects a serious pest 
problem (15 percent) and those who regularly applied insec-
ticides. Savage et. al. reported in 1980 that 28 percent of the households 
in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Mar-
yland, Delaware and West Vir-
ginia use pesticides in the home yard. Of the participants in the VPI-SU survey, 33 percent reported insecticides as the best way to 
control lawn insect pests. However, only 17 percent did so on a yearly basis. It is also noteworthy that 34 percent of the homeowners were undecided as to the best insect control method, and that 68 per-cent were unaware of the avail-ability of pathogenic bacteria (milky disease) used to control Japanese beetle grubs. Fifteen percent of the respond-ents thought that insects were a 
serious problem in their lawns, 
even though 34 percent did not know a suitable control method. Seventy-five percent did not r How much would you be willing to pay (per year) to maintain your lawn? 16% $10-$25 29% $25-$50 BL 30% ^ ^ $50-$100 19% n $100-$200 5% I More than $200 1% . V 1 Professional J care J know if sod webworms were pres-ent in their lawn, yet 74 percent were knowledgeable about Jap-anese beetle grubs. There is an indication, from the questionnaire reponses, that homeowner knowledge is some-
what limited to a few key pests. Considering the source of their information on this subject, their knowledge may reflect the emphasis placed primarily on chemical controls by garden cen-ters, feed stores and advertising. For example, there is no asso-ciation between the perception of an insect problem by the home-
owners and the application of insecticides to the lawn. This 
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Ł Return Mailer Ł And More Disease control Ridding lawns of 'frog-eyes' 3,4,5 Photo 3: a mature "frog-eye" of Fusarium blight syndrome; Photo 4: early stages of Fusarium blight 
syndrome with wilt symptoms present; 
Photo 5: later stage ofFusarium blight syndrome with 
"frog-eyes" evident. 1,2 Photo 1: active 
Rhizoctonia brown 
patch "frog-eye;" Photo 2: Rhizoctonia brown patch "frog-eye" with 
recovery late in the summer. 9,10,11 Photo 9: grub injury with severity of problem near sidewalk and driveway from heat being given off; Photo 10: sod webworm damage; Photo 11: billbug injury early state with grass dying 
in place. Photo 8 Photo 11 By Dr. J.M. Vargas Jr. Mich. State Univ. The "frog-eye" symptom is 
characterized by a circular pat-tern with a brown dead grass 
outer ring surrounding a more or less healthy green center. The circular pattern is predic-table, since the fungi that cause soilborne diseases usually origi-nate from a single point in the 
thatch or soil and grow in a cir-
cular pattern, unless impeded. In fact, the only fungi causing Dr. Joe Vargas diseases which are not circular in 
nature are the ones that cause 
foliar diseases like the rusts, the Helminthosporium diseases and powdery mildew. The "frog-eye" pattern occurs one of two ways. This^pattern may be formed by the fungus growing in the thatch or soil as a saprophyte where it lives on the dead organic matter early in its development. Later, when the actively-growing part of the fungus is in the outer perim-
eter of the ring, it becomes patho-genic and kills the grass. The part 
of the fungus that was in the cen-
ter of the circle has either become dormant or has died, leaving the center of the circle healthy. The second type of "frog-eye" symptom occurs when the fungus is pathogenic from the onset, or shortly after it begins growth as a 
saprophyte in the thatch or soil. In this case, most of the grass in the circle is destroyed, leaving a solid dead spot. The following season, 
the fungus usually remains active only in the outer edges of the ring. New plants may develop in the center of the dead spot from rhi-zomes or from plants that were only damaged and not killed. After a turf has been infected for a period of three years, it is impossible to distinguish the dif-
ference between the two types of 
"frog-eye" symptoms. Cool season grasses Kentucky bluegrass is the major cool season turfgrass spe-cies grown on home lawns. It is susceptible to "frog-eye" dis-eases, such as Fusarium blight (causes to be discussed later), Rhi-zoctonia brown patch (caused by Rhizoctonia solani) and yellow patch (caused by Rhizoctonia cere-ali s). The symptoms of these dis-eases are all similar, and it is diffi-cult to tell them apartŠespecially when the diseases are not active. Before discussing the dif-ferences among these three "frog-eye" diseases, we need to discuss the latest findings on just what Fusarium blight is. The two current schools of thought seem to agree on one 
thing: that Fusarium blight is not 
caused by either Fusarium 
roseum or Fusarium tricinctum. Research at Penn State University suggests that a basidiomycete is 
involved in causing the "frog-eye" symptom associated with Fusarium blight and that, if the 
Fusarium fungi are involved at all, 
they are involved as saprophytes 
colonizing the dead and dying tissue. They suggest the 
basidiomycete is either causing the "frog-eye" by directly attack-
ing the turfgrass plants or by mak-
ing the soil hydrophobic, as do the 
fungi that caused localized dry 
spot or fairy ring. The other school of thought represented by Cornell Univer-sity suggests the cause of "frog-eye" is due to a species of Lep-tospheria korrae and/or Phi-olophora graminicola. It could be we are actually deal-rf 00 nJ 5 cu < >« a: EŠ CO D Q 
Z w a: < u z £ < ing with three different fungi caus-ing three different diseases, all of which have the same symptom. Regardless of what the cause, Fusarium blight has initial symp-
toms that separate it from the 
other "frog-eye" diseases. It is a warm weather disease that occurs 
from late June through early Sep-
tember, depending on your loca-tion. The disease usually occurs 
after a week or two of dry weather followed by a heavy rain. Bhizoctonia brown patch is also a warm weather disease that usu-
ally occurs in July and August 
during hot humid weather. These 
plants, with circles initially 
characterized by plants with dark brown foliage, eventually thin 
and become yellow in appear-
ance. This disease doesn't always 
form "frog-eyes," but this symp-
tom occurs with enough fre-quency to cause confusion with 
Fusarium blight during warm weather periods. Spots caused by brown patch normally fill in and recover in the cool weather of fall. The third disease is yellow patch, a cool weather disease that 
occurs in September through November, depending on loca-tion. The initial symptoms are red to purple leaves on the infected plants. The infected plants even-
tually die and become straw-col-
ored in appearance. "Frog-eyes" MANAGING THE FUSARIUM BLIGHT SYNDROME 1. Resistant cultivars a. Check with local turf specialists 2. Cultural a. Core cultivation 1) improved root growth 2) thatch modification 3) eliminate layering b. Daily irrigationŠfoliar cooling c. Light summer nitrogen application 3. Biological a. Daily irrigation 4. Chemical a. Preventative or curative 1) Cleary's 3336 2) Fungo 50 3) Tersan 1991 b. Preventative only 1) Bayleton are formed initially, as well as later in the disease development. While these diseases are rela-tively easy to distinguish when they are active, they are difficult 
to distinguish when dormant. This is especially true in the spring when you arrive at a new customer's lawn and try to diag-nose the problem that occurred last season so you can treat it prop-erly. Your best bet is to try and 
determine from the homeowner 
the time of year the disease first occurred. If it was in the warm weather, it is probably Fusarium blight. If it occurred in the cool weather, it is probably yellow patch. Remem-ber that Rhizoctonia brown patch infected spots normally recover in the cool weather of the fall. Fusarium management Since there may be as many as three fungi involved in the Fusarium blight syndrome, it is difficult to make specific rec-ommendations to encompass all 
of them. The following are the best management recommend-ations available, although slight 
variations may exist in different 
areas of the country and among the different fungi causing the dis-
eases. The management princi-
ples are summarized in Table 1. Resistant cultivars. This infor-mation should be obtained from your local turf expert, since both 
climate and soil conditions vary 
greatly throughout the cool sea-son turfgrass area. There are also often other dis-eases that have to be taken into 
account when recommending cultivars. And there are other fac-tors such as quality, color, tex-ture, wear tolerance, competi-
tiveness with other grasses and 
weeds, etc., which should be taken into account when selecting a cultivar. Cultural Management. Cul-tivation, fertility, irrigation and biological means are all cultural ways of controlling "frog-eye" 
diseases. Coring should be done to improve root development, reduce thatch and eliminate layering caused by two different soil types. Home lawn turf is often grown on poor soil. Many times, sod is layed on compacted sub-soil because the topsoil was removed during construction. Nutrient and 
water uptake are active processes 
which require adequate oxygen. Coring holes provide an excel-lent area for root growth with good aeration for proper uptake of nutrients and water. Thatch reduction is best accomplished during the coring operation by breaking up the cores with a ver-tical mower or power rake, and 
incorporating the soil back into 
the thatch layer. Power raking does little for thatch reduction. It removes leaf 
tissue which is readily broken 
down, but does nothing to remove 
the rhizomes and roots which are 
primarily responsible for thatch formation. Layering results from 
one soil of a different type being 
placed on top of the other, this 
often occurs in the home lawn sit-uation after sodding where, for example, muck sod is placed on 
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ing the summer heat stress period. This often means the root systems are no more than an inch in depth. Obviously, drought stress dis-
eases like the "Fusarium blight syndrome" are going to be more severe under such conditions. Integrating the two soil layers over a period of years through a 
coring program should make for a deeper rooted, healthier turf. Nitrogen fertility in the sum-mer months of June, July and 
August will reduce the severity of 
the "Fusarium blight syndrome." Approximately Vfe-pound of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per 
month should be adequate. Supplemental irrigation can culturally reduce "Fusarium blight syndrome" if applied on a daily basis. If applied at midday, it 
will cool the plants similar to the 
syringing that is done on golf 
courses during the heat stress 
periods. It also provides water for the short and limited root system 
of the infected plants. If the mat or thatch is kept moist, antagonistic micro-organ-
isms may develop, which will pre-vent the pathogenic fungi from 
attacking the plants. A daily irri-
gation program during the sum-mer on turfs infected with the 
44Fusarium blight syndrome" may also cause the build-up of antag-onistic micro-organisms that destroy the Fusarium fungi. The 
daily irrigation method of disease 
management is often criticized because it will cause short root development. In cool season turfgrasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, root shortening is a nat-ural occurrence during the sum-mer months due to warm soil 
temperatures. Deep, infrequent 
irrigation won't cause the forma-
tion of deep roots during this 
period, nor will light, frequent irrigation shorten them. Most customers are more con-cerned with green, healthy turf than with deep roots. Further-
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< Š3 does not have to be drenched in to be effective. However, it does have to be used as a preventive fungicide, meaning that it has to be applied before the disease becomes active during the current season. If two applications are made, the first should be applied one month before the disease nor-mally appears with a second application about one month later. If only one application of 
Bayleton is made, it should be applied two weeks prior to the normal occurrence of the disease. Regardless of which approach is taken, following good cultural and 
management practices will make 
the fungicide more effective. Rhizoctonia brown patch Resistant Cultivars. Most Ken-tucky bluegrass cultivars have good resistance to Rhizoctonia 
brown patch as demonstrated by their quick recovery in the cool weather of the fall. Perennial 
ryegrass lawns or mixtures of perennial ryegrass and Kentucky RECOMMENDED FUNGICIDES FOR MANAGEMENT OF RHIZCTONIA BROWN PATCH Chemical management 1. Daconil 2787 2. Proturf 101V 3. Actidione RZ 4. Dyrene 5. Dymec 50 6. Proturf 7. Fungicide III 8. Ortho Dyrene Lawn 9. Disease Control 10. Chipco 26019 11. Fore 12. Formec 13. Lawn Disease Preventer 
14. Proturf Fll 15. Turfcide 
16. Bromosan Cultural management 1. Reduce nitrogen before warm weather 
2. Increase air movement bluegrass will be more suscepti-ble to this disease. Cultural Management. High levels of nitrogen increase the severity of Rhizoctonia brown patch. No more than Vfe-pound 
actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet per month should be applied as warm weather approaches. Pruning trees or removing shrubs 
to increase air incubation will also help reduce the severity of the disease. Chemical Management. See Table 2. Yellow patch Resistant Cultivars. Good critical data on cultivars that are resistant to this disease is lacking at this time. Cultural Management. Nitro-gen fertility during the growing season is necessary for the recov-ery of the older yellow patch "frog-eyes" that were formed in previous seasons. The effect nitro-
gen has on development of new yellow patch "frog-eyes" has not been determined. Biological Management. There are some products which claim to 
change the chemical and biolog-ical activities of soil and thatch to make it a better environment for biological activity of beneficial microorganisms and healthier plant growth. Several products were tested for their management 
of Rhizoctonia yellow patch, and 
some promoted excellent recov-ery of older yellow patch "frog-
eyes" and prevented new ones 
from forming. They are listed in Table 3. It is important to point out these are only preliminary findings and 
further research is needed to determine rates, timing and the 
exact effect they are having on disease reduction. Chemical Management. As with biological management, the 
data is only preliminary but they 
suggest that Chipco 26019 and Rubigan will manage Rhizoctonia 
yellow patch. Effective timing and 
minimal rates have to be deter-MANAGEMENT OF YELLOW PATCH Chemical management 1. Chipco 26019 2. Rubigan Biological management 1. Lawn Keeper 2. Green Majic 3. Relief Cultural management 1. Nitrogen for recovery mined through further testing. It does appear that nitrogen application will have to be made in conjunction with the fungicide. Otherwise, fungicides may pre-
vent the older "frog-eyes" from becoming active again and new ones from forming, but the older 
"frog-eyes" will not fill in and the maximum benefit from the fungicide treatments will not be realized. Conclusion A final word of caution is nec-essary in diagnosing "frog-eye" 
disease. It has been my experience that insect problems are often mis-
diagnosed as "frog-eye" diseases. 
While you may be able to imagine 
"frog-eye" diseases from the last set of figures on Page 17, please note there are no definite sunken rings in any of these lawns. 0 Hydrostatic transmission lets you speed up, slow down, reverse direction without shifting or clutching, right from the dashboard control Individual, self energizing shoe brakes adjust easily and can be engaged either separately or simultaneously Differential axle has high-low range for varying conditions, plus differential lock for sure traction. 50- or 60-inch mower decks are designed for quick attachment. Deep, contoured shape lifts grass for clean ait and assures uniform discharge. Finally, a diesel with all the features of John Deere's best Lawn and Gardenlractor. In 1985: ALCA looks forward to Hawaiian trip New officers are installed at the Associated Landscape Contractors Association of America conference in 
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Ga.; Karl Korstad of Sedgefield 
Interior Landscapes, Greensboro, 
N.C.; and Joe Carpenter of Land-
masters, Gastonia, N.C. New officers of the Landscape Management Division are Jack 
Mattingly of Mattingly Associates, Charlotte, N.C. (chairman); Bruce Wilson of Environmental Indus-tries, Calabasas, Cal. (chairman-elect) and Ron Kujawa of Kujawa Enterprises, Cudahy, Wise, (immediate past chairman). Vice-chairmen are Richard Reasoner of to page 35 Lingering questions remain from page 1 know the impact it'll have on potential future customers who may never call because of the trial." The trial itself could be classi-fied as yet another attack at the pesticides on which the lawn care 
industry so heavily relies. AndŠ make no mistakeŠquite a few people's livelihoods hung in the 
balance of the jury's decision. "One thing we learned is that, in a trial like this, you can claim what you want," says Dr. Wilkin-son. "I believe the charge was unsubstantiated. Quite obviously, the jury felt that way also. But being in front of a jury, you never really know which way they're going to turn until they come back into that courtroom with a ver-
dict." Terry Witt of Dow Chemical The Muldoon residence in Dunstable, Mass. (about 30 miles northwest of down-town Boston) is shown here. Last March, the property was site of the brutal murder 
of Eileen Muldoon, 34, by David Garabe-
dian, then of Old Fox Lawn Service. 
Garabedian used rocks from a portion of the stone wall (foreground) to murder Mrs. 
Muldoon. Though he claimed pesticides made him temporarily insane, Garabedian was convicted of first-degree murder ear-lier this year. Barring a successful appeal, he will spend the rest of his life in prison. USA, which produces the chemi-cal of record (Dursban), concurs. "We were glad that the jury looked at the scientific data rather than at the emotional appeal 
which is attached to that plea," Witt says. "Obviously, one of the real con-cerns the industry faces today is the anti-pesticide movement 
afoot within the country. If the jury is unduly influenced by anti-pesticide sentiments and con-
cerns, you never really know what the possible outcome of claims of this nature might be. 
They may sympathize with the defendant, in spite of whatever the scientific evidence is. "I think," Witt continues, "one of our major challenges is to figure 
out how to communicate with the general public and translate some 
of our technical information to a level that people can compre-
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tion, the legal floodgates would have crashed open immediately, effectively "drowning" the indus-
try. "If you let your imagination go, you could easily imagine any for-mer employee who ever got a 
hangnail suing you for damages," 
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tive as used and as prescribed by labelling. But, had Garabedian won 
the case, it would be different." Professional Lawn Care Associa-tion executive director Jim Brooks has been trying to round up a com-prehensive plan for that group's members, and the insurance prob-
lem is already proving stickyŠ 
even without the Garabedian trial entering into negotiations. "If Garabedian had been found innocent, I think probably there 
would be other insurance com-
panies that might have dropped out 
of the bidding," Brooks says. "There are some insurance com-
panies now who, as soon as you say that you deal with chemicals, don't 
want to pursue anything further. "We would have to show people on an industry basis what our risk factor has beenŠand it's been 
damned low. You would have to try 
and talk to companies on the basis of average, rather than one individ-ual instance." That, of course, is all specula-tion. Witt puts the whole trial in 
perspective: "The most important thing that came out was the fact that the jury Mark Beliczky was able to see through the emo-tionalistic appeal and look at the data which clearly demonstrated that the claims (made by Garabe-
dian) were an impossibility." ŠJerryRoche [gj r* > Z n > m a c en H po > T3 70 CD 00 Ripples of concern from page 25 care industry. "If it would have lasted longer maybe it would have had more effect," he offers. Cruse cautions about disregard-ing the incident just yet, however. "Nobody has contacted us about it," he says, "but maybe it'll show up when we start applying insec-ticides. I didn't feel the pesticides could have caused it (the murder), 
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Mardirosian told reporters after-ward. "Unfortunately, David 
Garabedian was a pioneer. Maybe 
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believe that as we learn more about these pesticides, as with 
EDB, we will find these things can 
cause psychosis." According to an Associated Press report, one juror who wished to remain anonymous 
said: "We didn't give much cred-ence to the pesticide poisoning. 
We just followed our conscience 
and the testimony." Among those called as expert witnesses were Dr. Peter Spencer, professor of neuroscience, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New 
York City; Dr. David Bear, assis-tant professor of psychiatry, Har-
vard University Medical School, Boston and Dr. Martin Kelly, asso-ciate psychiatrist, Brigham and 
Women's Hospital, Boston. Garabedian had been charged with garroting and bludgeoning 
Eileen Muldoon, 34, last March 29. According to testimony, 
Garabedian had been urinating on her property when she returned 
home. An argument followed, ending with Garabedian stran-
gling and bludgeoning her with rocks from a nearby stone wall. Dr. Roger Yeary of the Chem-Lawn Corp. talked with Mid-dlesex County (Mass.) Assistant District Attorney Thomas Reilly before the case. The defense "The defense got a neurologist and one other witness to basically 
say that there were some studies 
on very potent cholinesterase inhibitorsŠSarin specifically, which is a war gas, a nerve agent," Dr. Yeary related. "They showed that you could produce long-term electroen-
cephalographic (EEG) changes some time after poisoning, and 
they had reported some be-havioral changes in monkeys. "The weakness is that the EEG changes were so subtle that they had to have a computer to analyze them...and these were all cases of not just exposure but poisoning." The defense also attempted to equate potent nerve gasses to chlorpyrifos, since both are organophosphates. "This is what the defense was placing a great deal of emphasis on," said Terry Witt, public rela-tions executive at Dow Chemical USA, which produces chlor-
pyrifos under the brand name of Dursban. "Fortunately, the jury was able to see the fact that chlor-pyrifos is not in the same category as some other organophosphates." Dr. Yeary also said that chemi-cal tests had some bearing on the 
guilty verdict. "The employee had cho-linesterase tests within four days of when he committed the murder, and they were normal. There's no reasonable person who 
could buy the story that an exposure could have an effect on his brain activity without having an effect on plasma cho-linesterase." Dr. Jim Wilkinson of Old Fox was happy with the verdict, which took 16 jurors just seven hours to reach. "If there was one juror who bought the defense," he noted, 
"they wouldn't have come to the 
verdict they did. For the rap of 
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FOR UNDER $1,500 MITEY SPIKE is a fast, rugged AERATOR-SEEDER-SPREADER. It's solid as a tank but handles like a sports car, with features you wouldn't think possible at this price. You may be able to field test MITEY SPIKE on your home turf at virtually no cost. For details, contact Len Cohen, Marketing Mgr. TRAC'N COMBO, INC. (201) 447 Smith Street. Perth Amboy, N.J. 08861 442-6262 Circle No. 127 on Reader Inquiry Card Keep Fertilizer Dry and Prevent Costly Spills with the "SHOWER CAP" by Lawn Tech Pat. pending Durable, see-thru vinyl cover fits most professional quality spreaders Completely waterproof and spillproof Ł Easy to attach - just slip it onto spreader Ł Secure fit prevents spills Š avoids burnout and product loss Ł Simple, 1-piece construction Ł Folds up for convenient storage Ł Limited 1-year warranty Call or write: (216) 937-5517 -JauMi leek. P.O. Box 206 Avon Lake, O. 44012 Make Arbor Day... A SPECIAL DAY When you plant a tree, a miracle occurs. The tree becomes a place for kids to play and climb. A shady spot for a picnic. A pleasant addition to your home. Beauty for your city. We can breathe a lot easier, thanks to the oxygen trees provide. And we can experience the miracle of trees thanks to millions of concerned Americans who have made their city a TREE CITY USA. Support urban forestry and Arbor Day in your community. What you do today will benefit millions tomorrow. TReECITYUSfl For information on TREE CITY USA and how you can celebrate Arbor Day send in this coupon. NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP The National Arbor Day Foundation Arbor Lodge 100, Nebraska City, NE 68410 educate their customers. "We tried to inform our cus-tomers about the drought and explain the need for them to water their lawns," Kellermeyer remembers. Martin McPheeters of Amer-ican Lawn, Terre Haute, Ind., agrees. "I made a habit of trying to keep our customers informed about what was going on," he 
says. Although the two men agree on the necessity for keeping in con-
tact with their customersŠeven 
more so during unusual condi-
tionsŠ they differ in their 
approach to service during the drought. McPheeters says his company didn't spray during the hot spell. Some of the companies in his area that did, he says, were blamed by customers for "burn-ing up" their lawns. "It reduced the amount of income we had coming in," McPheeters admits. "We didn't go 
out and spray when it was over 90 degrees." His company, however, 
began a late fall treatment and 
picked up a lot of the missed mid-
summer applications. Kellermeyer says that some of his customers skipped the mid-summer application because of the dry conditions, but those who 
didn't were satisfied with the results. "Actually, we didn't lose as many as we thought we would," he says. Taking a compromise approach Rick White pretty good. But, if we have more 
problems to worry about, the 
quality lawn care company's work will really stand out." Lawn renovation in drought-damaged areas should be getting 
increased attention. White, however, says care should be 
taken in meeting the increased demand. "A lot of people will be looking for renovative work in the spring," he says. "We had a terri-
ble experience with spring reno-
vations last year. So, if people want renovative work, they'll have to wait until August. What 
we'll probably do is put them on 
some sort of minimum mainte-nance program until early fall." McPheeters' American Lawn Bill Fischer began offering renovations last season. "We couldn't have started at a better time," he notes. Bill Fischer of Spring Green, Plainfield, 111., offers a similar thought: "The people who haven't 
been on lawn care may turn to it, remembering the problems they 
had last summer." Last summer's drought? Emmett Rustenburg of Grassman 
Lawn Plan, Waterloo, 111., says it 
was no big deal. "We didn't seem to have too much of a problem. I 
think business is going to be better than ever." So the great Midwest drought is history, even though its implica-tions are reaching well into 1984. As most LCOs agree, it pays to 
"make hay while the sun shines," 
but they also agree that two extremely dry summers in a row 
will not help matters any. But such are the continuing problems for industries such as the lawn care industry that rely so heavily on Mother Nature for suc-> z n > m z a c cn H 70 < > P0 CD 00 cess. ŠRon Hall HI was Steve Juntgen of Emerald Green, Fort Wayne, Ind. Juntgen says that his crew stopped pro-duction for two weeks during the peak of the dry season. When it resumed mid-summer work, it took particular care with her-bicides and applied slow-release fertilizer. "The people understood," he says. "We sent out newsletters. We're a family owned and oper-ated business and we've got to stay close to our customers." The drought created short-term problems, almost all the 
businessmen agree. The resulting damage, however, awakened 
some homeowners to the benefits 
of professional lawn care. Juntgen saw a marked increase in the amount of overseeding, dethatching, and aerating he was called to do when the rains returned. Others offer similar comments. "I think the bad weather last year may increase interest in pro-fessional lawn care in our area," notes Rick White of Village Green, Naperville, 111. "The homeowner 
here doesn't have many problems 
generally anyway, and even the 
companies offering marginal pro-grams can make a lawn look FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR OR CONTACT: w#a&m oenKBi CORPORATION 1049 SOMERSET ST.. SOMERSET, NJ. 08873 (201) 247-80 00 r PRODUCTS New mower line at turf convention Jacobsen expanded its line of rotary mowers to cover virtually all market segments, from 20-inch through 72-inch, with the intro-duction of new walk or ride mod-els at the 55th International Turfgrass Conference and Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. The new machines are called Commercial 32, 36, or 50 (for 
inches of cut). They can be ordered with 8,11, or 16 hp gas engines, and can also be converted to riding rotaries.Seven cutting heights can be selected, from 1-inch to 4-inch in Vi-inch increments. Circle No. 201 on Reader Inquiry Card Trimmer features new carburetor Hoffco's GT160T trimmer features a newly designed carburetor which has mechanical advantages 
which eliminate choking, guess-
ing, and flooding. The GT160T monofilament trimmer now comes with a 
Walbro car-buretor which has a "peep 
window" that allows the op-erator to visu-ally determine if the correct 
fuel measure-ment has been primed into the 
carburetor, simplifying the 
starting pro-cedure, thus making it possi-ble to save on fuel consumption. The lightweight GT160T unit is powered by a 15.4cc Fuji-Robin 
engine with a 42-inch, patented, 
flexible drive shaft. Circle No.202 on Reader Inquiry Card Turfgrass resists insects, diseases J.& L. Adikes, Jacklin Seed Co., International Seeds, Inc., and Vaughan's Seed Co. announce the 
introduction and availability of 
All*Star perennial ryegrass for use by professional lawn care companies. Doyle W. Jacklin of the Jacklin Seed Co. claims that All*Star is an excellent turfgrass variety with superior resistance to sod web-worm and other damaging turf insects. The grass also has 
improved disease resistance to leaf spot, large brown patch, and crown rust, Jacklin noted. 
Circle No. 203 on Reader Inquiry Card Portable aerator is lightweight Feldmann Engineering and Man-ufacturing Co. recently intro-duced a completely portable and 
extremely maneuverable walk-behind lawn aerator. The lightweight aerator fea-tures a choice of two different styles of aerating tines in the 25-inch aerating swath, Model 1700 and Model 1800. The tough star or claw tines slice the sod allowing needed air, water, and fertilizer to reach grass roots, while promot-ing thatch deterioration for healthy, lush, green lawns. The Feldmann line also fea-tures garden tillers, homeowner lawn aerators, portable post hole 
augers, and ice fishing equipment. 
Circle No. 204 on Reader Inquiry Card 'Mighty mover' now available The Beck Corp. of Elkhart, Ind., is offering the Mighty Moover, a rug-
ged, easy-loading, easy-towing single or tandem axle equipment hauler with bed lengths from 11 to 20 feet and load capacities up to 
five tons. The Mighty Moover is 
available in eight sizes. The hauler is constructed of heavy-gauge steel-plate body with steel tubing crossmembers. A low bed height and steel mesh ramps make loading and unloading fast, easy, and safe. It can be towed behind a car or a pick-up truck. The ramps feature a durable hinge and pin locking assembly and loading stabilizers. Axles and rims are industrial quality. Circle No. 205 on Reader Inquiry Card New induction setup keeps engines cool Gas engine models of the 1984 
Cushman Front Line Mower will be equipped with a new clean air induction system designed to ensure cooler engine operation. Cushman engineers said the new design extends the required interval for engine clean-out, and helps protect the engine from overheating by filtering cooling air before it reaches the engine fan 
and cooling fins. EXTRA-STRENGTH BRIGGS & STRATTON. Want more of a good thing? Consider the Briggs & Stratton 187cc (4 hp) Industrial/Commercial engine. It gives you the kind of peformance you've come to expect from our standard 187. Only more. Which makes it the perfect engine for tough commercial lawn care applications. And top-of-line consumer products. EXTRAS ON THE INSIDE. The 187 l/C comes with a big list of heavy-duty components. Cast iron bores for better wear and longer cylinder life. Cobalite-faced valves and seats for up to five times longer life. Heavy-duty replace-able DU bearings. Plus an instant-action mechani-cal governor that responds immedi-ately to changing power demands. And it gives you extra cylinder displacement without extra weight. In fact, our 187 weighs six lbs. less than most competitive models. EXTRAS ON THE OUTSIDE. You also get a special dual-element air cleaner, a double filtering system that lets only the cleanest air through to the carburetor. And Magnetron® ignition, a maintenance-free electronic system made for the life of the engine. EXTRA QUIET. The 187 is a part of the new Briggs & Stratton "super quiet" family. It comes with a range of features that make it the quietest in its size range. The tolerance between piston and cylinder, for example, is so fine we've practically eliminated piston "slap." And we mounted a special pinion gear to the shaft to further reduce noise. So when you're looking at engine optionsŠ whether it's OEM or replacement powerŠdon't over-look the Briggs & Stratton 187 l/C. The extra-ordinary lawn mower engine. For details, call your Briggs & Stratton dealer. Or write Briggs & Stratton, Industrial/Commercial Division, P.O. Box 702, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201. tf oV The power in power equipment. 'The use of a rear discharge deck mower requires more effec-tive means for keeping engines 
clean," says engineering product manager Loren Hansen. "The 
mower engine is located in the path of dirt and debris from the mower deck. Unless the operator 
follows a careful clean-out sched-ule, engine cooling fins can plug 
up quickly and cause engine over-
heating." Circle No. 206 on Reader Inquiry Card Mowing performance, capacity improved Walker Manufacturing announces several improvements to the Walker Mower which will improve both the machine's mow-
ing performance and capacity. The large 6.7 bushel grass catcher has a "Powerfil" delivery spout which packs the catcher full even when mowing long, wet grass. A new 42-inch rear dis-charge deck is now available with the grass catching system, making a complete line of 36-inch and 42-inch rear or side discharge decks 
to fit on the basic tractor. Walker is now powered by the Honda G400 industrial engine fea-
turing long life construction and reliable performance for commer-cial applications. 
Circle No. 207 on Reader Inquiry Card Tall fescue's green receives high mark Turf trail tests conducted by Rutgers University conclude that Mustang, developed by Pickseed 
West and Rutgers University, exhibits the deepest green color among 19 tall fescue cultivars. Mustang was given a color rat-ing of 7.2 on a 9-point scale. The turf trial was seeded in Sep-
tember, 1983 at Adelphia, N.J., and was mowed at two inches. 
The color ratings were the aver-
age of three separate ratings by two individuals on Dec. 15, 1983, according to the Rutgers report. 
Circle No. 208 on Reader Inquiry Card TOOLS, TIPS, TECHNIQUES oc OL < DC P cn D Q 2 w < u 2 £ < J Say goodbye to drums The 55-gallon drum has been the backbone of shipping bulk chemicals for years, but Don Benham, owner of Benham Chemicals in Walled Lake, Mich., told an audience at the recent Michigan Turfgrass Conference it's time to phase the drums out. "Even if you have met all state and local regulations on rinsing drums and using the rin-sate in your spray mix, the sight of 55-gallon drums stacked outside is a red flag to today's chemical-conscious public," Benham said. Benham suggested lawn care companies and other large users of pesticides create a bulk storage system (preferably enclosed) and receive chemicals by tank truck. "Many landfill owners refuse the drums even though they are properly rinsed," Benham said. "No special registration is required for bulk storage as long as you don't repackage the chemical in small containers." YAZOO BRINGS PROFESSIONAL QUALITY HOME. Owners and operators of commercial lawn care equipment already know the Yazoo name for long-lasting quality. Now the Yazoo reputation for value is spreading among homeowners too. Cut from the same mold as the Yazoo Big Wheel and the 3-Wheel Riders, Yazoo home equipment handles any size lawn or garden. And Yazoo durability will save you replacement costs for years. Value like that is money in the bank for you. YAZOO TRIMMERS can handle any trimming job. Interchangeable blades, string trimmer, anti-vibration absorbers, heavy-duty gearbox, and air-cooled 2 stroke engines and safety fea-tures give the operator a variety of capabilities. YAZOO HARRY cuts and collects wet or dry grass effortlessly. Special design vacuums grassŠeven pine needlesŠthrough the large ejection chute and packs it into a rear collector. Converts to mulching in seconds without tools. The Harry also features a thick, rust-proof aluminum deck, heavy-duty ball bearing wheels, individual wheel height adjusters, dependable Briggs & Stratton/Wisconsin engine and a choice of 4 models, including self-propelled. YAZOO TILLERS handle all jobs and soils. Super-8 tines will pulverize on the first pass. Available with standard, counter or convertible rotation tines. All models include built-in safety features, fingertip controls and depth adjustments to make short work of even the biggest tilling jobs. Yazoo Manufacturing Company/P.O. Box 4449/3650 Bay Street/Jackson. Mississippi 39216/Phone (601) 366-6421/Telex 504-150 Quality commercial mowers since 1945. DISTRIBUTORS ALABAMA/GEORGIA AUTO ELECTRIC AND CARBURETOR INC 2625 South 4th Avenue/ PO Box 2246 Birmingham. Alabama 35201 (205) 323-7113/(800) 292-4099 Attn George Reed CANADA BROUWER TURF EQUIPMENT LTD. Woodbine Avenue Keswick. Ontario. Canada L4P3E9 (416) 476-4311/Attn G J Brouwer NORTHERN TWO-THIRDS OF ILLINOIS. IOWA. MINNESOTA. NEBRASKA. NORTH DAKOTA SOUTH DAKOTA AND WISCONSIN CENTRAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY Route 45-54-24 East Gilman. Illinois 00938 (800) 435-0949/ lll-nois (800) 892-0929 Attn Marion Roberts or Gerald Kreeb EASTERN AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY. OHIO MID-EAST POWER EQUIPMENT COMPANY PO Box 658 Lexington. Kentucky 40586 (606) 253-0688 Kentucky (800)432-9523 Ohio & Tennessee (800) 354-9565 Attn John Spence NORTH CAROLINA. SOUTH CAROLINA. VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA PORTER BROTHERS. INC 1005 East Dixon Blvd Shelby. N C 28150 (704) 482-3424/Attn Chuck Bolt NEW YORK JOHN REINER CO., INC 946 Spencer St /Syracuse. NY 13208 (315)474-5741 CONNECTICUT DELAWARE. MARYLAND NEW JERSEY. PENNSYLVANIA. RHODE ISLAND AND BERMUDA JOHN REINER CO . INC 145 Commerce Road/Carlstadt. NJ 07072 (201) 460-9444/Attn George Gale MAINE. MASSACHUSETTS. NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT DIESEL ENGINE SALES 199 Turnpike St /Stoughton. MA 02072 (617)341-1760 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. INDIANA. WESTERN KENTUCKY MISSOURI AND MICHIGAN TRI-STATE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 345 Leitchfield Road Owensboro. Kentucky 42301 (800) 626-8444/Attn Jim Hargan FLORIDA. PUERTO RICO. BAHAMAS YAZOO OF FLORIDA 3440 Edgewater Drive/PO Box 7516 Orlando. Florida 32854 (305) 843-1093/Attn W W Baxter ARKANSAS. LOUISIANA. MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE YAZOO MFG. CO.. INC 3650 Bay Street, P O Box 4449 Jackson. Mississippi 39216 (601) 366-6421 / Attn Howard Day ALASKA. ARIZONA. CALIFORNIA. COLORADO. HAWAII IDAHO KANSAS. MONTANA NEVADA. NEW MEXICO. OKLAHOMA OREGON. TEXAS UTAH WASHINGTON AND WYOMING YAZOO OF TEXAS 1409 Telephone Road PO Box 18677 Houston. Texas 77223 (713) 923-5979/Attn Gene Branch Mixing for lawns a snap with this Agro-Chem, Inc., says customers deserve individualized consid-
eration, and one way the lawn 
care industry can provide it is with a Basic 4 Injector. This is a 50-pound unit, whichŠwhen mounted on exist-
ing spray equipmentŠwill auto-
matically inject from one to four 
products into a spray hose at any dilution. The Basic 4 Injector is designed to be placed between the pump and hose of most all types of 
power spray units used for apply-ing agricultural, horticultural, and lawn care products. With this unit you can mix four separate concentrate chemicals, individu-ally or in any combination with the other chemicals, and water. Agro-Chem said the injector allows spraying which can be individually programmed accord-
ing to the requirements of each lawn. All products are accurately 
mixed and diluted with water, and accurate meter readings rec-
ord each application. 
Circle No. 209 on Reader Inquiry Card Sickle bar mower is for tall grass Sensation Power Equipment Divi-sion, Gilson Bros., recently introduced a sickle bar mower to 
its line of heavy-duty commercial lawn maintenance equipment The mower, with a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine, is designed to mow tall grass and weeds in com-mercial lawn maintenance applications while providing maximum handling ease, durability and low maintenance. The unit has unlocking drive wheels for easy transportation and both side and height adjust-ment. Circle No. 210 on Reader Inquiry Card New products make plug aerating easy Lawn Masters, Inc., recently added two refinements to its 
Westmac plug aerator: a unit of weights for use in more difficult soils and a "Trail Hitch" for use when one-man trucks are 
deployed for servicing. In no more than 30 seconds, one man can unplug the Westmac from the vehicle's rear bumper, raise the high-speed swivel wheel and it is ready for plugging. The "Trail Hitch" is designed so that backing up of the vehicle does not cause jack-knifing. The 
hitch replaces the need for a trans-porting trailer and/or two men required to life the Westmac on and off truck beds. 
Circle No. 211 on Reader Inquiry Card Circle the Reader Service numbers of those items of interest to you. For fastest response, use the peel-off label from the front cover. NAME TITLE FIRM COVER LABEL HERE ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP 101 116 131 146 161 176 191 206 221 236 251 266 281 102 117 132 147 162 177 192 207 222 237 252 267 282 103 118 133 148 163 178 193 208 223 238 253 268 283 104 119 134 149 164 179 194 209 224 239 254 269 284 105 120 135 150 165 180 195 210 225 240 255 270 285 106 121 136 151 166 181 196 211 226 241 256 271 286 107 122 137 152 167 182 197 212 227 242 257 272 287 108 123 138 153 168 183 198 213 228 243 258 273 288 109 124 139 154 169 184 199 214 229 244 259 274 289 110 125 140 155 170 185 200 215 230 245 260 275 290 111 126 141 156 171 186 201 216 231 246 261 276 291 112 127 142 157 172 187 202 217 232 247 262 277 292 113 128 143 158 173 188 203 218 233 248 263 278 293 114 129 144 159 174 189 204 219 234 249 264 279 294 115 130 145 160 175 190 205 220 235 250 265 280 295 L4WN OIRE INDUSTRY APRIL 1984 This card expires June 15.1984 PLEASE CHECK BELOW YOUR PRIMARY BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION: A. CONTRACTOR OR SERVICES: Ł Chemical lawn care company Ł Mowing/maintenance lawn care company B. SUPPLIER: Ł Chemical dealer and/or distributor Ł Equipment dealer and/or distributor Ł Seed broker/dealer C. OTHER Please specify: I would like to receive (continue receiving) LAWN CARE INDUSTRY each month: Yes Ł No Ł Your Signature: Date _ BUSINESS REPLY CARD FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 665 DULUTH, MINNESOTA NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE READER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WWN G9RE INDUSTRY POST OFFICE BOX 6080 DULUTH, MINNESOTA 55806-9780 I.I.IMI.I.IMI.II....II..I.I..I...II..I.II 1,11 48-inch mower is designed for pros The new 48-inch Ranger mower was "designed with the commer-cial operator in mind," according to a release by Exmark Manufac-turing Co., Inc. The new heavy-duty walk-behind mower with a 48-inch cut-ting base is powered by an 11 hp Briggs & Stratton engine, or an optional 11 hp Honda engine and features easy maneuverability in all types of terrain. The mower is 
also equipped with finger tip con-trols and protective front deflec-
tors which ensure operator safety. The 48-inch Ranger comes with one-piece, lift-type blades 
made of tempered steel. An optional riding sulky turns the Ranger into a riding mower. Circle No. 212 on Reader Inquiry Card New sprayer is put on the market Friend Manufacturing Corp. has unveiled a new Kadet three-point hitch-mounted sprayer which features a 110-gallon fiberglass 
tank with two easy-read level 
indicators. The rugged oversize 
suction strainer has its own shut-
off valve and easy off cap. The 
sprayer is mounted in a rugged 
galvanized dipped steelframe that allows easy access to all compo-
nents. The Kadet is available with four pump sizes from 8 gpm/300 psi to 14 gpm/550 psi, allowing the Kadet to be used for gun spraying, 
weed control, row crop spraying (with row crop dry booms up to 33 feet) and pressure washing. Anti-corrosion features and field-proven ideas have virtually 
eliminated downtime due to 
nozzle plugging. Circle No. 213 on Reader Inquiry Card New aerator is for small lawns A new three-hole plug aerator is being marketed by Salsco Man-ufacturing Co. The camshaft-type walk-behind has a 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine with 6:1 gear reduction. It aerates with holes 5V2 inches apart and 2V\ to 2Vi inches deep. 
The machine is 22 inches wide. The new Salsco aerator, a scaled-down version of the com-pany's popular six-hole plugger, is 
perfect for small lawns in urban 
settings, according to company 
president Sal Rizzo. Its suggested retail price is also less than the larger model. Circle No. 214 on Reader Inquiry Card MARKETING IDEA FILE Advertising in print If you plan on taking out any newspaper or magazine ads this year, there are some tips to remember when writing copy. The tips were offered by Bedding Plants, Inc., in a recent newsletter. They are: Ł Solid lines of capital letters or italics are difficult to read, and should be avoided; Ł Black type on white is easier to read than the same copy on a dark background. Studies show that readership drops for reversed type. Ł Short sentences and paragraphs are easier to read than longer ones. Ł Type sizes smaller than eight-point or larger than 12-point are difficult to read when 
used in body text. Ł The optimum length of a line for easy reading is 50-55 letters. When composing your advertisements for the print media, remember that readibility is 
the ease in which a page can be read, and that legibility is determined by the speed at which 
the reader recognizes the letters. > z n > pa m z a 
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disease and extreme 
temperature. In development, Galway passed the test of fierce Minnesota winters and sweltering Midsouth summers. It passed the test at several northern and southern universities, too, ranking among the best turf-type tall fescues available. Tests have shown that it won't succumb to brown patch or net blotch. And that its improved shade tolerance makes it well suited for use under trees and in other low-light areas. It is recommended for athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, commercial and public turf areas, boulevards, embankments and home lawns. New, fine-leafed Galway from Northrup King, change your thinking. Because, in the world of tall fescues, it stands above them all. Ask your Northrup King distributor about Galway tall fescue. Or write Northrup King Medalist Turf Products, P.O. Box 959, Minneapolis, MN 55440. Until now, most tall fescues have come up short. They've failed under extreme temperatures. 
And fallen victim to disease. But now there's Galway from Northrup King. A versatile, fine-leafed tall fescue that maintains a dense weed-free turf years after ordinary tall fescues thin out. Low maintenance turf with a high maintenance look. Galway requires only limited amounts of water and fertilizer to produce an attractive, dark green turf. It grows slower, which means less mowing. And its improved fine-leafed texture improves density and uniformity. DATES COST CUTTINGS oo 05 cc CL < >-oc H CO D G Z w a: < u z £ < Landscape Industry Show, April 4-6, Con-vention Center, Long Beach, CA. Contact: Bob Gouley, California Landscape Con-
tractors Association, 1419 21st St., Sacra-
mento, CA, 95814. (916)448-2522. Southeastern Turfgrass Annual Con-ference, April 16-17, Rural Development Center, Tifton, GA. Contact: Dr. Glenn Burton, University of Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, GA, 
31793. (912) 386-3353. Southern California Turfgrass Council Turf and Landscape Institute, April 23-25, 
Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. Con-tact: Ed McNeill, 1000 Concha St., Altadena, CA, 91001. (818) 798-1715. Arizona Turf and Landscape Conference and Trade Exhibit, May 3-5, Ramada Inn-McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ. Contact: Dr. W.R. Kneebone, Department of Plant Sci-ences, University oi Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721. (602)621-5323. Florida Turf Update and Field Day, May 17, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Contact: Dr. Charles H. Peacock, 1523 HS/ 17, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL PP Bldg., University of Florida, Gain-esville, FL, 32611. (904) 392-1832. North Carolina Turfgrass and Landscape Field Day, May 23, NCSU field plots, Raleigh, NC. Contact: J.M. DiPaola, 1126 Williams Hall, NCSU, Raleigh, NC, 27650. (919) 737-2657. Tennessee Turfgrass Management Research Field Day and Equipment Show, May 29, University of Tennessee, Knox-vilfe, TN. Contact: Dr. L.M. Callahan, Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design, University of Tennessee, Knox-ville, TN, 37901. (615) 974-7324. Southern California Turfgrass Council annual meeting, June 18, Michael's Restau-rant, City of Commerce, CA. Contact: Ed McNeill, 1000 Concha St., Altadena, CA, 91001. (213) 798-1715. The Lawn Institute annual meeting, }une 26, Marriott Hotel, Denver, Col. Contact: Elliott Roberts, The Lawn Institute, County Line Road, P.O. Box 108, Pleasant Hill, TN, 38578. (615) 277-3722. University of Massachusetts Turfgrass Field Day, June 27, South Deerfield Turfgrass Research Station, South Deer-field, MA. Contact: Dr. Joseph Troll, Dept. of Plant and Soil Sciences, Stockbridge Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 01003. (413) 545-2353. International Lawn Garden & Power Equipment Expo, July 23-25, Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Contact: Judy Wegenast, P.O. Box 37130, Louisville, KY, 40233. (502) 366-9592. Control of Weeds and Ornamental Insects and Diseases course, Aug. 9-10, Stephen-son Training Center, College Park. GA. 
Contact: W.E. Blasingame, P.O. Box 87188, 
College Park, GA, 30337. (404) 762-0194. Hardware Industry Week/National Hard-ware Show, Aug. 8-11, Contemporary Resort Hotel, Orlando, FL. Contact: William P. Farrell, AHMA, 931 Plum Grove Rd., Schaumburg, IL, 60195, (312) 885-1025. Garden Industry of America Conference and Trade Show, Sept. 11-13, Indiana Con-vention Center, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Paul Anderson, GIA, Box 1092, Min-neapolis, MN, 55440. (612) 374-5200. Bedding Plants Inc. Conference, Oct. 7-13, Virginia Beach, VA. Contact: Dr. Richard Lindstrom, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, (703) 961-6723; or Charles Elstrodt, Sierra Chemical Co., (804)425-5739. Professional Grounds Management Society Conference and Trade Show, Oct. 8-9, Marriott Hotel, Worcester, MA. Con-tact: Kevin Lyons, PGMS New England 
Branch, College of the Holy Cross, Wor-cester, MA, 01610. Commercial Grounds Maintenance Short Course, Oct. 30-31, Stone Mountain State Park, Stone Mountain, GA. Contact: Gilbert Landry Jr., University of Georgia, College of Agriculture, Athens, GA, 30602. (404)542-5350. Professional Lawn Care Association of America Conference and Trade Show, Nov. 12-15, Curtis Hixson Hall, Tampa, FL. Contact: Jim Brooks, PLCAA, P.O. Box 70455, Marietta, GA, 30007. (404)977-5222. Booklet available free Quality Circle Institute has printed in booklet form information titled "Quality Circles: Answers to 100 Frequently Asked Questions." Through the question-and-answer format, this booklet succinctly describes quality cir-clesŠtheir Japanese and American history, 
objectives, organization, implementation and techniques. Their cost effectiveness, their dif-
ference from other programs and their status 
accorded by labor unions is discussed. The necessary training and consulting are also described in "Quality Circles/' whichŠwhen requestedŠis absolutely free. It involves no cost, no obligation nor visit from a salesperson. Quality Circle Institute, a California-based organization, has printed and issued nearly 250,000 copies of this booklet. It is available 
free of charge by sending your name and 
address to: Quality Circle Institute, 1425 Vista 
Way, Airport Industrial Park, P.O. Box Q, Red Bluff, C A, 96080. Phone number of the institute is (916) 527-6970. LONG-LASTING OFTANOL HITS GRUBS WHERE THEY LIVE Grubs. There is one product and only one product that stops them so completely for 
so long. ®0FTAN0L turf insecticide. It works. OFTANOL provides the longest and most cost effective grub control available. It works so well for so long because its low secticide, a liquid. Use recommended rates water solubility helps it resist leaching to keep it in the upper soil profile. Where the grubs feed. OFTANOL comes in two formulations: OFTANOL 5% Granular and OFTANOL 2 in-and follow label directions. OFTANOL turf insecticide. It hits grubs where they live and then they're dead. See your turf chemicals distributor. OFTANOL is a Reg. TM of the Parent Company of Farbenfabriken Bayer GmbH, Leverkusen. MONEYWISE For research 35 About the TEFRA... The primary objective of 1982's major federal tax bill, the Tax Equity and Fiscal Respon-sibility Act (TEFRA), is to increase governmen-tal revenues. And few taxpayers have been 
able to escape the impact of the vast array of 
changes included in the TEFRA, according to the Wholesale Nursery Growers of America 
newsletter. Perhaps the most dramatic changes concern retirement plans and benefits. Restrictions on plans for the self-employed have been reduced. If you haven't yet, you should check with your 
accountant or tax lawyer. In addition, some favorable cost recovery rates for property placed into service in 1985 
and 1986, which were established in 1981, have 
been eliminated by TEFRA. Under prior law, the WNGA notes, a busi-ness could apply the investment credit against 
the first $25,000 of tax, plus 90 percent of any 
tax liability above $25,000. Under TEFRA, the 90 percent limit is reduced to 85 percent. AND THEN THEY'RE DEAD. OFTANOL STOPS THEM COLD. Applications of 0FIAN0L, properly timed, 
will control existing populations of sod web-
worm larvae, billbug larvae, chinch bugs, and Hyperodes weevil larvae. It works. Mbug4 w Sod Webworm A Larva Łii iŠi / Hyperodes Weevil & Larva Chinch Bug A Mobay Chemical Corporation Specialty Products Group Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120 Penn State seeks money A team of faculty and scientists a' Penn State University is develop-
ing a sizable research project tc 
determine how landscape man-
agement affects ground watei quality, and they're looking foi funding to get the job started. "We believe that our investiga-tions could begin to produce sig-nificant results within a one to three-year period," Notes Dr. 
Thomas L. Watschke, project 
coordinator. Although Penn State is provid-ing start-up funding, the total cost of the project is estimated at $320,000. Watschke says the water quality research is needed in light of growing concerns with our water supplies, the growth and increased visibility of the lawn 
care industry, and the fears of environmentalists. "Based upon past research we continue to be confident about the 
productive relationship which seems to exist between well-land-
scaped surfaces and the quality of water emanating from those 
areas," Watschke notes. "We are hopeful that the research we pro-pose to undertake will document the safety of landscape manage-ment inputs to our groundwater 
supply." The researchersŠa team with expertise in agronomy, agri-cultural engineering, entomology, horticulture, and plant path-ologyŠwill focus on a variety of 
sloping plots containing differing landscape schemes. Irrigation capable of simulating both normal 
and excessive rainfall is been installed for each plot. m > z n > PO PI Z a 
c C/3 H to > no 70 (O oo ALCA will visit Hawaii from page 21 Dendron, San Ramon, CaL; Richard Akerman of Oregon Landscape Maintenance, Tigard, Ore.; David Frank of Frank Land-
scape Contracting, Germantown, Wise.; Melanie Reinhold Sawka of Reinhold Landscaping, Flat Rock, 
Mich, and Tom Garber of Color-
ado Landscape, Wheat Ridge, Col. Keynote speaker at the week-long conference was Somers H. White of Somers H. White Com-
pany Management Consultants, a former state senator from Ari-zona. Former U.S. Secretary of the 
Interior Stewart Udall addressed 
an Environmental Awards luncheon. On the final day of the con-ference, the Arizona Landscape 
Contractors Association took 
members on a tour of the Desert 
Botanical Gardens, the Zoo Drip Irrigation Project and the Arizona Biltmore. The 1985 convention will be held Jan. 20-24 at the Kona Surf 
Resort, Keauhou-Kona, Hawaii. [M] THE LAST WORD 00 <n oz a. < >Ł oc H co D Q 2 w os < u z < J RegulationŠwhose fault? From those who make a living watching the legislative process, the message is clear: Politicians of the '80s will deal with protecting and improving ground water quality. And pesticides, fertilizers and chemi-cals in general will be further reg-ulated to affect that goal. As a pesticide- and fertilizer-dependent industry working in the urban/suburban setting where potable water is of grave concern, this environmental "issue of the '80s" must be one of 
our most important concerns. It may be too late to expect that fur-ther regulation can be prevented. Intensive studies have already taken place or are active now in various parts of the country to quantify the issue and to deter-mine sources of ground water contamination in the agricultural 
setting. Last July, the College of Agri-1' 2' 3' 4' 5' 6' 7' 8' 9' 10' 11' 12' 13' 14' 15' MEASURING WHI V 2' 3' 4 5' 6' Circle No. 120 on Reader Inquiry Card n c n __ Then let us know. This publication will be mailed only to your current business address. Please indicate changes and return this coupon to us along with the mailing label attached to the magazine cover to avoid duplication. Thank you. Send to: LAWN CARE INDUSTRY HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH PUBLICATIONS Subscription Dept. 1 East First Street, Duluth, MN 55802 Signature Name Business Name PLEASE PRINT Business Address City State Phone ŠZip-Date Advances in Turfgrass Pathology published by HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH PUBLICATIONS In cooperation with Dr. B. G. Joyner, Dr. P. O. Larsen and Chemlawn Corporation This extensive volume contains oc* /k.-j...,..! chapters on: $27.95 (hardcover) ADVANCESM I TURFGRASS RATHOLOGY COPIES LIMITED Š DON'T DELAY! Ł turfgrass diseases Ł cool v.s. warm season pythium blight and other related pythium problems Ł snow molds of turfgrasses Ł fairy rings Ł leaf spot of Kentucky Bluegrass in Minnesota Ł initial and filed fungicide screening Ł turfgrass disease resistance Ł PLUS MUCH MORE! ADVANCES IN TURFGRASS PATHOLOGY is a compilation of more than 23 reports and discussions by the nation s leading turfgrass pathologists. Explore the diseases that attack turfgrass. Find out how to conquer the battle of turfgrass diseases. KEEP CURRENT WITH NEW IDEAS ON HOW TO HANDLE TURFGRASS PROBLEMS WITH ADVANCES IN TURFGRASS PATHOLOGY. Return this coupon to: Book Sales Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications One East First Street, Duluth, MN 55802 YES! Please send me copy(ies) of ADVANCES IN TURFGRASS PATHOLOGY. $27.95* hardcover Quantity rates available on request. A check or money order for. Js enclosed. Name Address. City Phone _ .State. 'Please add $3.00 per order plus $1.00 per additional copy for postage and handling. Please charge to my Visa, Master Card, or American Express (circle one) Account Number Expiration Date. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. LCI 4/84 culture at Pennsylvania State University initiated a three-year, $320,000 study to learn about water quality from both run-off and infiltration resulting from simulated urban fertility and pest management activities. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has many years worth of experience studying and monitoring the effect of pesticides, fertilizers, 
agricultural waste and other 
chemicals on water quality. Many, many more examples of this type of research exist. Studies such as these could provide us with a defense; or they could render us defenseless. Question: Why do we get regu-lated? Why can't we just go about our own business, hacking out a living without government get-ting in our way? Tell me, if you can, of just one significant piece of regulatory leg-islation from a state, town, county 
or the Federal government that has not been the result of society trying to protect itself from some-
one else's actionsŠintentional or not. Okay, sometimes the facts are a little fuzzy, but at least a signifi-cant mass fear was present in every situation. What we are up against might be our own fault. Not inten-tionally, but nevertheless, our fer-
tilizer and pesticide usage (which could increase five-fold in the next decade or two as the industry grows) make for terribly good fin-
ger-pointing targets. True or not, they are going to be suspect. What can we do? No clear answer here, but the quick and 
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to make sure it was up 
to going to work for our Groundsmaster 62. And you. And, to keep you cutting, we evaluated its serviceability, too. Made sure 
its routine maintenance 
points and replaceable oil 
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