/ Ł O r\ A \ / L4WN GIRE SHOW! INDUSTRY For the Professional 
Lawn Care Association of 
America show Suppliers surveyed: Price increases near zilch Vince Geiger, Dow Chemical: 'Dursban will increase Paul MengJe, Lebanon: 'On the average, 3-4 percent9 Product and equipment prices to lawn care industry businesses will jump two to three percent in most cases for the 1985 season. According to a survey conducted by LAWN 
CARE INDUSTRY, though, in many cases manufacturers are making every attempt to 
hold prices to their 1984 levels. Here is the breakdown, by product classi-fication: Pesticides For the most part, pesticide prices will show a slight increase. Velsicol increased its prices on Banvel and other turf products earlier this year. 
"But right now, we do not anticipate further 
price increases/' says company spokesman 
Mike McGowan. Union Carbide will also not boost prices any. Tom Arnold says, "We sell through dis-tributors, but our prices will remain vir-
tually the same as in '84." Arnold did note, however, that "there will be some minor 
increases on some of our products in keeping 
with inflation." The cost of Oftanol, one of the most popu-lar insecticides being used in the industry, will remain the same, according to Allen Haws at Mobay Chemical. That might not be the case across the board at Mobay, though, 
as some other minor price increases are plan-ned. Dursban is going up while Ciba-Geigy's diazinon will remain the same. Notes Vince 
Geiger of Dow Chemical, makers of the pop-ular Dursban insecticide, "We really haven't had a price increase in the last two years, but 
Dursban will increase slightly next year. It's just an inflationary-type increase, and won't be large." Ron Pfister indicates that though diazinon will remain the same, Ciba-Geigy's Subdue will cost 1 to 2 percent more. Elanco Products' Dan Lynch Sr. forecasts slight increases, varying across the com-
pany's 15 products. And TUCO, a division of 
The Upjohn Co., anticipates increases of 2 to 3 percent, according to Casey Jones. Jerry Garnett of Rhone-Poulenc predicts slight increase in its lawn chemicals. "Less than the rate of inflation, though," he says. "They'll average about 3% percent." And 
Stauffer Chemical Co. will increase prices 3 to 5 percent across the board, says technical to page 14 Jerry Garnett, Rhone-Poulenc: 'Less than inflation9 Bluegrass star Mel McDaniel, one of Cap-itol Records' top country 
recording stars, will be in Tampa this week to par-
ticipate in Rhone-Poul-
enc's Bluegrass Bar-B-Q Bash. This will be the sec-ond straight appearance for McDaniel before mem-bers of the Professional Lawn Care Association. 
Details inside. in Lawn Care Industry's "Long Green Sweepstakes at the PLCAA Convention HERE'S HOW TO WIN: 1 - Go to any participating booth and drop a completed entry blank in the ballot box. 2 - Enter as often as you like, but just once at each booth. 3 - Win $1,000, $500 or $2501! PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS: Booth # Pg # Agris Corporation 112 11 Dedoes 214 12 Dow Chemical 400, 402 2 & 3 830 16 225 5 Howard Johnson Ent. Lebanon Chemical Corp. MCI Melamine Chemical Rhone-Poulenc Ryan/Cushman USS Agri-Chemicals 327 7 Island F 11 
Island K 8&9 631 15 bEARD cOUiCllON i . _ .... CAUTION D HERBICIDE iPAt KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN 0» pfOtwfTy WoBKmy n* p^ut 517-6M-M00 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAl AVISO INTRODUCING New TURFLON D FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE New TURFLON" D her-bicide. Here's a post-emergence herbicide for broadleaf weeds. 
It's been thoroughly 
tested by the major universities in the Blue-grass Belt and proven under Experimental Use Permit (E.U.P.) on hundreds of lawns. It works. It will reduce callbacks. It will make you money! Here's why: TURFLON D will get the early season weeds including the tough 
ones like veronica s|3g. along with dande-
lions and other easier-to-kill weeds. A later application gives outstanding control of wild violets, ground ivy, spurge, oxalis and others. TURFLON D wide-spectrum control works to your advantage when it comes to customer satisfaction. You'll make more money because you'll reduce callbacks, 
customer cancellations and probably save a round or two of herbicide application. TURFLON D her-bicide is a combination oCtricjopyr and that will control both 
the tough and standard weed species without injuring established cool-season turf such as tall fescue, bluegrass and perennial ryegrass. It is a low-volatile ester formulation designed especially for professional applications. And it offers reduced potential for off-target injury because of low volatility and little movement in the soil. Now there's cost-efficient broadleaf control you can count on. TURFLON D herbicide... your first line of defense... for better weed control! For more informa-tion, contact your chemical distributor or write: The Dow Chemical Company, 9001 Bldg, Midland, Michigan 48640. Stops the broadleaf invasion.., ...even tough weeds like veronica, ground ivy, oxalis, wild violet, spurge. New cost-efficient weed fighter! ŁTrademark of The Dow Chemical Company "See us at booth #400 & #402!" < oc H X w £ O X C/5 >« oc F w D D 
Z w oc: < u z £ < J Bargains galore! Visit trade show floor for unbeatable deals Bargains make a person feel good all over. And when they're things you'll need for your business, there's only one thing to do, Snap 
'em up. The Professional Lawn Care Association of America got together with its commercial 
sponsors to present some "show 
specials" that are bound to please the heartsŠand the budgetsŠof 
everyone at this fifth annual 
PLCAA Convention and Trade Show. These specials are guaranteed to make even an accountant 
smile. Read on: Ringer Corp. (Booth No. 908) knocks 5 percent off all orders 
written during the show. Ringer's 
Lawn Keeper tested effective 
against dollar spot and Pythium 
blight. It's an effective fertilizer 
and combats Fusarium, yellow patch and other turf diseases. percent discounts on all Acecap and Medicap products, says Bryan K. Wolfe, manager of marketing 
for Creative Sales. Recently 
approved labeling allows use of Acecap Insecticide Implants for 
an expanded list of host trees and 
an expanded list of insects includ-ing bronze birch borer. The inch diameter implant is ideal for use in small trees such as used in shopping malls and for other inte-rior plant sites. GNC Pump is featuring its Tri-plex Pumps complete with pres-sure regulator, pressure gauge, 
pulsation dampener, suction hose, by-pass hose, two 60-foot sections of high-pressure hose, pulley and two spray guns. The 5 
gpm unit is just $350 during the 
show; 10 gpm, $425; 15 gpm, $495. Spokesman Teresa Palmer says the Houston firm welcomes dealer yourself for just $659. The West-mac, called the world's fastest, aerates 5,000 square feet of lawn in 15 minutes or less. Also avail-
able is the new "Trail-Hitch" for use with any vehicle. You can tow or back up without jack-knifing, says James K. Gourley. You'll save 50 percent on a Sun-niland Deluxe Broadcast 
Spreader. Regularly $70, it's yours throughout the show for a smart $35. This unit, with rust-proof plastic hopper, provides the 
quick, easy way to spread mate-rials, according to Donn Woods, Sunniland Corp., Sanford, FL. Denver Leasing & Manufactur-ing throws in a free safety package with the sale of each combination 
spray truck. The freebies include fire extinguisher, flares, backup 
alarm and micro brake lock. Locke Manufacturing aims to The trade show floor during the 1984 PLCAA convention in Indianapolis was packed. "Forty percent more effective in 
tests," says Ringer. How about a nice $100 coupon? Cushman/Ryan dispenses one with every new Ryan Ride-Aire II purchased at the showŠand it's redeemable toward the purchase of a Ryan Ren-O-Thin III or a Ryan Ren-O-Thin IV. The Ren-O-Thin, says Ryan, is perfect for breaking up cores as well as for de-thatch-ing lawns. Distribution Management Sys-tems offers a sweet deal on its new 
CLClŠan innovative, easy-to-use software approach to chemi-cal and other lawn care manage-ment services. It helps lawn care companies take control of produc-tion, invoicing, customer service and labor. During the show you get: 20 percent off CLCl lawn care software for MV4000 orders; 15 percent off software for CS100 orders; and 10 percent off software for Model 20 orders. You also get free General Ledger, Accounts 
Payable, Job Cost and Payroll with MS DOS/IBM orders. At Booth No. 824 you'll find 10 inquiries. Lawn Masters of Kenosha, WI invites you to take the $100 dis-
count on a Westmac plug aerator 
ordered during the show. The two demo units at the show are a steal, 
too. Regularly priced at $875, you can wheel one out of the hall trot out its new professional machine at the show. List price on 
this unit is $6600, but it's offered 
to show-goers for $600 off. There will be an early bird dis-count offered on Nitro 26 CRN at the Growth Products booth. If you 
order at the show, you save 3 per-cent; if you have your order ship-ped by May 15,1985, you save an 
additional 4 percent; if you pay 
before May 30,1985, you tack on 3 more percent savings. For a grand 
total of 10 percent, if you comply 
with all three. Richard Hawkes of Green Pro Cooperative Services is another 
good person to look for. You'll find a 10 percent discount on his com-pany's electronic digital meter during the show. The regular 
price is $175, but during the 
Tampa festivities it'll go for just $157.50. Hawkeye Chemical calls atten-tion to its 8 percent Early Order Discount on Formolene (and blends containing Formolene; Form-U-Sol; and Slo-Release). Also, Salsco Manufacturing is offering to give buyers a $225 set of ramps with the purchase of either its coreaerator or its lawn-
maker, according to president Sal Rizzo. Lebanon Chemical says it will offer a 5 percent discount on early orders of its products, worth tak-
ing advantage of. Dennis Jones of Rainbow Com-puter Systems promises a free soft-
ware package to anyone buying one of its computer systems at the 
show. The Peachtree Office Prod-uctivity Software Package includes a word processor, mailing list man-ager and spelling checker. Spraying Devices is offering an across-the-board 10 percent dis-
count on any of its sprayers 
bought during the show. And, finally, Spring Valley Turf Products is selling Silver Bullet Root Feeders for just $99, a savings of $26 over the regular price. According to owner 
William Vogel, Spring Valley is also giving away 20 bags of Milorganite Professional with any 
truckload order of other Spring 
Valley products. This is just a partial listing of Show Specials taking place today and the rest of the week on the trade show floor. Be sure to visit all 
the booths and check out the rest. Bluegrass Festival Mel McDaniel returns Mel McDaniel and his band will 
provide music for the second 
straight year at the third annual Chipco Bluegrass Festival during this week's Professional Lawn 
Care Association of America con-
vention. Rhone-Poulenc, producer of Chipco turf and ornamental prod-ucts, continues as sponsor of the event. This year, a barbeque "bash" will be held Nov. 13 at the Boggy Bottom Bar-B-Que Ranch near Tampa. It begins at 7 p.m. with McDaniel and his band, Oklahoma Wind, taking the stage 
from 8 to midnight. McDaniel was brought back this year because of his success at 
last year's Bluegrass Festival, 
according to Lynn Sengstack, 
sales promotion supervisor for Rhone-Poulenc. McDaniel has recently released his fifth album. To ensure a safe and enjoyable evening, buses will make contin-uous trips between the Hilton, Hyatt, Holiday Inn, Curtis Hixon Hall and the ranch, beginning at 
6:30 p.m. Signs will be posted at 
pick-up sites. "We are trying to make sure no one has to drive," Sengstack says. Invitations to the bash, further 
information and directions to the ranch are available at Island F on 
the convention floor. 1984 Program schedule PLCAA fa 'Q/l Tamna 12 15 Monday, Nov. 12 1-4:30 p.m. Early Bird Workshop: "How to Grow Your Business;" (Law-rence D. Kokkelenberg, Ph.D.; James Skelton, M.B.A. Ed.; T. Wandtke, CPA; Richard I. Lehr, P.A.) 1-3 p.m. "Effective Adver-tising and Promotion Techniques for the Lawn Care Market" (Kathy Copley, Ray Gibson) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Annual 
Early Bird Reception, Tampa Hilton Tuesday, Nov. 13 9-10:30 a.m. Opening Ses-sion, Curtis Hixon Con-vention Center 9:30-10:30 a.m. Keynote Address titled "Successful Failure" (Capt. James A. 
Lovell) 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Trade Show and Exhibits, Curtis Hixon Convention Center 1:30-2 p.m. "Our Changing Industry" (Robert Earley) 2-2:30 p.m. "Regulatory Assistance Through the Pesticide Public Policy Foundation" (David Dietz) 
2:30-3 p.m. "The Office-Asset or Liability?"(Tom Hofer) 3-3:30 p.m. Break 3:30-5 p.m. "Stress Man-
agement: His, Hers, Ours" (Tom Jadin) 5-6:30 p.m. Exhibitor-sponsored Reception and Social, Curtis Hixon Con-vention Center 
8 p.m.-midnight Chipco Bluegrass Festival Wen'sday, Nov. 14 8-9 a.m. New Member Reception and Breakfast, Holiday Inn of Tampa 
9-10 a.m. "Reducing Can-
cellations" (Lawrence D. Kokkelenberg, Ph.D.) 10-11 a.m. Concurrent Ses-sions: "Principles of Tree and Shrub Fertilization" (Dr. Roger Funk) and "Fer-tilization of Southern Ornamentals" (Dr. Robert 
C. Black); or "Business 
Considerations for Mow-ing/Maintenance Com-panies" (Rod Bailey) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Trade Show and Exhibits, Curtis Hixon Convention Center 2-2:45 p.m. "Turfgrass 
Research Update: Water" (Dr. James B. Beard) 2:45-3:15 p.m. Break 3:30-5:30 p.m. "Thatch: 
General Considerations" (Dr. Kirk Hurto, Dr. A.J. Powell, Dr. Charles Pea-cock, John Prusa) 5:30-6:30 p.m. Annual 
Business Meeting Thursday, Nov. 15 9-10 a.m. "How to Avoid 
and Respond to Union Activity" (Paul Daverede, 
James Sackett, Richard I. 
Lehr, P.A.) 10 a.m.-noon "Expanding into the Commercial Lawn Care Market" (Irv Dickson) Noon Adjourn: Think Cin-
cinnati, '85! Quality is Still the Most Important Element. EVERY PROFESSIONAL KNOWS THAT QUALITY IS STILL THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN ANY COMPLETE TURF CARE PROGRAM. Let's face it - low price is no substitute for poor product. Challenged by tough turf problems together with rising costs, you just can't afford to play games with products that don't perform consistently and economically. You need quality turf products you can depend on. You need COUNTRY CLUB and GREENSKEEPER PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS from LEBANON. COUNTRY CLUB AND GREENSKEEPER FERTILIZERS ARE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY HOMOGENOUS GRADES MADE TODAY - GIVING YOU MORE FEEDING POWER FOR YOUR DOLLARS. What makes homogenous fertilizers better? Each pellet contains a chemically-
balanced combination of N-P-K,regardless of the material's sizing and coverage. The plant root needs only to come in contact with one pellet to receive a balanced diet. Consequently, you get even element 
distribution. WHATEVER YOUR TURF NEEDS, THERE'S A COUNTRY CLUB/GREENSKEEPER PRODUCT SPECIALLY FORMULATED TO MEET THEM - ALL WITHIN YOUR BUDGET! Backed with over 35 years of extensive university and end-use testing, we offer you the most complete line of fertilizers and control products available on the 
market as well as a full range of S.C.U. blends and chemicals. This includes: Ł FERTILIZERS ŠŠ1 COUNTRY CLUB 18-4-10 90% Org. for Greens and Tees 
COUNTRY CLUB 18-5-9 50% Org. for Fairways 
GREENSKEEPER 20-4-10 40% Org. for Fairways 
GREENSKEEPER 20-8-8 50% Org. 
GREENSKEEPER 10-6-4 50% Org. Ł FERTILIZERS COMBINED W/ CONTROL PRODUCTS COUNTRY CLUB 19-4-9 with BETASAN® 
COUNTRY CLUB 19-4-9 with RONSTAR® 
COUNTRY CLUB 18-5-9 with BALAN® LEBANON "PRO" 32-3-8 with 1.5% OFTANOL® * Made in America GREENSKEEPER DURSBAN® 2.32G LEBANON OFTANOL® 1.5G LEBANON BETASAN® 7G Ł SULPHUR COATED UREA COMBINATIONS LEBANON "PRO" 32-4-8 (12 units CRN) LEBANON "PRO" 28-6-12(11 units CRN) 
LEBANON "PRO" 20-5-10 CIL MINI PRILLED S.C.U. for greens. LEBANON CHEMICAL has the flexibility to formulate exactly the analysis your turf tests indicate to be most beneficial. We are fully equipped to manufacture your private label requirements when needed. EVERY COUNTRY CLUB AND GREENSKEEPER PRODUCT IS BACKED WITH A TOTAL COMMITMENT TO SERVE YOU BETTER. Our technically experienced staff is eager to assist you in solving turfgrass problems and will design a complete turf care program for you! Plus you're supported by LEBANON'S solid network of distributors throughout the country that ensure you of product 
availability and prompt service. THIS SEASON, DEPEND ON COUNTRY CLUB AND GREENSKEEPER FERTILIZERS! Call today for more complete information. 1 Distributor inquiries invited. TURF PRODUCTS East Pennsylvania New York/ New England New Jersey Midwest Illinois 800-233-0628 
717-273-1687 516-722-4500 201-329-4011 800-637-2101 217-446-0983 Ł GRANULAR CONTROL PRODUCTS GREENSKEEPER BALAN® 2.5G ŁJ LEBANON CHEMICAL CORPORATION P.O. Box 180, Lebanon, PA 17042 P.O. Box 647, Danville, IL 61832 Balan® - Elanco Betasan* -Stauffer Dursban® - Dow 
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X w £ o X Cfl OS P CO D Q Z w oc < u z £ < CURTIS HIXON HALL CONVENTION CENTER TAMPA, FLORIDA ENTER FROM OOIYE CARLTON AVE LUNCH BUFFET 930 928 926 924 922 920 918 916 
914 
912 910 908 906 904 902 931 830 929 828 927 826 925 824 921 820 919 818 917 816 915 814 913 812 911 810 909 808 907 806 905 804 903 802 N 631 530 531 430 H r 331 230 B N 629 528 529 428 H 329 228 B 627 526 527 426 327 226 M 625 524 525 424 Q 325 224 225 124 M 623 1 522 523 422 Q 223 122 719 618 1 717 1 616 715 614 i 809 708 < 613 512 . w 1 -I < 609 508 509 408 607 506 507 406 605 504 505 404 603 502 503 402 601 500 501 400 ENTRANCE MAIN COMCOURSC AAEA PLCAA Exhibitors Advisor Associates Inc 902 Aero-Motive Manufacturing Company . . .118 Agris Corporation 112 Americalist Division, Haines & Co 918 American Lawn Applicator 115 
American Pelletizing Corp 504 
The Andersons 417,419 Aquatrols Corp. of America 325 Arjay Industries 907 Bulkkem Corp Is. J Bunton Company 306,407 C & S Industries 922 CADO Computer Systems of Cincinnati . .110 
Carso Computing 903 Cedar Point Supply, Inc 915 Century Rain Aid Corp 920 Ciba-Geigy Corp Is. H Classen Mfg 812 W.A. Cleary Chemical Corp 316,318 Creative Sales, Inc 824 D Corporation 906 Dedoes Industries, Inc 214 Denver Leasing & Manufacturing Is. O Dietrich & Sons, Inc 905 Distribution Management Systems . .914,916 Dow Chemical U.S.A 400,402 Elanco Products Company 715,717,719 Emerald Isle, Ltd 5 Encap Products Co 601,603 Estech, Inc 507 Exmark Manufacturing Co., Inc 708,809 E-Z Rake, Inc 329,331 Florida Turf-Grass Association 928 FMC Corporation Is. L Fortunate Enterprises, Inc 910 Fumigation Service & Supply, Inc 904 
Georgia Marble 810 GNC Pump Corp 814 
Graham Lawn Care Equipment, Inc. .. .Is. P The Grasshopper Co 207,209 Great Northern Equipment Co Is. D Green Pro Cooperative Services 123 Grounds Maintenance/Intertec Pub 820 Growth Products 3 Hahn, Inc Is. G Clifford B. Hannay & Son, Inc 422,424 Harris Laboratories, Inc 927 Hawkeye Chemical 430 Heckendorn Mfg. Co, Inc 310,312 Howard Johnson's Enterprises, Inc 830 Imler Industries, Inc 106 International Harvester Co Is. R International Seeds Inc 315 Jacobsen Division of Textron, Inc Is. Q Knox Fertilizer & Chemical Co. Inc 314 Lamb Industries, Inc .917 Lawn Care Industry 1,2 Lawn Masters, Inc 127 Lawn Servicing/Intertec Pub. Corp 226 Lawn Tech 921 Lebanon Chemical Corporation 225 
Lesco, Inc 522,530 & 523,531 
Locke Manufacturing, Inc., 426 Mallinckrodt, Inc 512,613 MCI Agsystems (Melamine Chemicals) . .327 Metromail Corporation 124 Micro-Trak Systems, Inc 913 Milliken Chemicals 816 
Milwaukee Sewage/Milorganite Div 7 Mobay Chemical Corp 411,413,415 Modern Welding 911 Monsanto Company 501,503 National Mower Co., 230 Nice 'N Green Plant Foods, Inc., 109 Nor-Am Chemical Co 609 Northrup King Co., 509 Olathe Mfg. Co Is. M Oregon Fine Fescue Commission 120 Oregon Tall Fescue Commission 122 Palm Industries, Inc 129 PBI-Gordon Corporation 500,502 Pennington Seed, Inc. of Orlando 828 Perfco Corp 211,213,215 Perma-Green Supreme, Inc 105,107 
Physical Measurements Information Div., Equifax 924 Practical Solutions, Inc 627,629 Professional Turf Equipment Is. I P.S.B. Company 4 Pumping Systems, Inc Ill Pursley Turf, Inc 3A Rainbow Computer Systems, Inc 930 Ransomes, Inc Is. A R.G.B. Laboratories, Inc 912 Rhone-Poulenc, Inc Is. F Ringer Corporation 908 
Rockland Chemical Company 505 Ryan-Cushman/OMC-Lincoln Is. K Salsco Welding & Fabrication, Inc 818 O.M. Scott & Sons Company 406,408 SDS Biotech Corp 219,221 Security Chemical Co 909 
Smithco, Inc Is. B Snapper Power Equipment Is. C Southern Mill Creek Products Co., Inc. . .114 Specialty Equipment Co 919 Spokane Metal Products 802,804 Spraying Devices, Inc 931 Spring Valley Turf Products 605 Sta-Green Plant Food Company 108 Stauffer Chemical Company 614,616,618 Sunbelt Seeds 806 Sunniland Corporation 826 Terracare Products Co., Inc 113 The Toro Company, Commercial Products Div Is. E Trebor Corporation 125 Trendfacts Research 929 3M Company 121 Tuco Division, The Upjohn Co 506,508 Turf Seed, Inc 404 Turfco Mfg. Inc 228 Tuflex Mfg. Co Is. N Tyler Enterprises 428 UAP Special Products 623,625 Union Carbide Agricultural Products 117,119 USS Agri-Chemicals 631 Velotta Uniform Sales, Inc 607 Walker Manufacturing Co 808 
Walsh Mfg. Co 926 Westheffer Company, Inc 224 Wheel Spray Corp 223 Yard Arm Equipment 6 Wanner Engineering 925 Weeds Trees & Turf 1,2 Statistics Did you know?... LAWN CARE INDUSTRY statistics indi-cate that, for 1983... Ł Thirty-nine chemical lawn care com-panies in the U.S. grossed more than $1 million. That's an increase of five over 1982. Eleven of these companies are headquar-tered in Ohio, with the industry's No. 1 company. Ł That's ChemLawn, which reported $200 million in sales. More than 1.3 million homes are served by ChemLawn's 167 branches. Year-round employees, 3700; peak-season, 5200. Ł For 1983, gross sales of the leading lawn care companies in the country was $2.22 billion, an all-time record and a 20 percent increase over 1982 sales. Ł An average of 90.8 percent of our read-ers' accounts were residential in 1983. Pro-jected, this means that LCI readers serviced 
some 6.4 million home lawns, and more than 7 million total accounts. Ł About 70 percent of all LCOs are involved in disease control, aeration and/ 
or renovation. Ł Just 5.8 percent of LCI readers use a full-blown telemarketing program, though 
21.1 percent use telephone solicitation. Ł Most popular means of advertising in the lawn care industry? Referrals and rebates, used by 78.9 percent of this maga-zine's readership. Yellow Pages ads were 
second-most popular with 71.1 percent. Ł Just 17.4 percent of the LCOs respon-ding to a questionnaire said they have in-house computer systems. That's down from 25 percent in 1982. Ł A typical LCI reader spends 29.9 per-cent of his gross receipts on labor, 15.7 per-cent on fertilizers and pesticides, 7.9 
percent on fuel and 4.0 percent on advertis-ing. Ł The average LCI reader's pre-tax profit in 1983 was 20.5 percent. Chemical lawn care companies showed profits of 22.2 per-cent, landscape management companies 19.6 percent. z n > pa m z a c </> H 
pa </> X o m x H pa > Copyright ©1983 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocoy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without per-mission in writing from the publisher. For sale 1977 Chevy C-60, PTO-drive, 350,4-speed, 2-speed rear: $8500. 1978 GMC, Series 6000, pro-pane, PTO-drive, 350, 4-speed, 2-speed rear: $9500. 1979 GMC Series 6000, Kohler 8-hp drive, 4-speed, 2-speed rear: 
$10,500. All trucks equipped with Bean 10/10 pumps, mechanically-agi-tated 1200-gallon Tuflex fiberglass tanks, 400-foot hose, ChemLawn gun, fiberglass-covered decks, 50-
gallon sidemount tank, removable 
1200-pound granular bulk bin, radial tires. All trucks have had excellent maintenance, and are ready to spray. Call Rick White (312) 293-1036, or leave message at Hyatt Regency, or through conference message board. Soon, Your Nitrogen Fertilizer May Do A Whole Lot More Than Fertilize... Not all the results are in, but very soon you may find that the best thing to ever happen to your pesticide is the nitrogen in your fertilizer. At MCI AgSystems, we're working on a whole new concept in nitrogen fertilizers. And it could mean some big changes in the way you do business. Changes you're really going to like. 
Come by booth 327 at PLCAA and find out more. MELAMINE CHEMICALS, INC., POST OFFICE BOX 748, DONALDSONVILLE, LA 70346, (504) 473-3121 Tourist's guide TAMPA: Gateway to the Gulf When you touch down at Tampa International Airport, considered one of the most efficient in the country, you're just 12 minutes from downtown. For detailed information about Tampa, your first stop should be the Tampa Chamber of Com-merce, 801 E. Kennedy Blvd., 
downtown. Tampa is the gateway to South Florida's sprawling West Coast. You'll eventually want to visit Ybor City. Ybor (pronounced Ee-
bor) is a small neighborhood on the north side of the business dis-
trict that, in 1856, was the birth-
place of Tampa's cigar industry. The main road through Ybor City, a National Historic District, is 7th Avenue. The heart of the area stretches from 9th Street to 30th Street. The grandeur of Ybor City, also called the Latin Quarter, has gone to seed. One upbeat development is Ybor Square, a cigar factory turned mall that offers glimpses of 
nostalgia and history. Not any of the cigar factories are left today, but the ones that remain still have a few tobacco craftsmen who hand-roll their product. At 1818 9th Avenue is the old Two of the hotels LCOs are staying in this week are shown above: the Hyatt Regency (foreground left) and the Hilton (back-ground right). Ferlita Bakery building, now the 
Ybor City Museum. It's open 9 
a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. For details call 247-6323. If you smell a hint of yeast in the air, chances are you're near 
the Anheuser-Busch brewery (tours available) and Busch Gar-dens. The latter offers an array of rides, shows and eating standsŠ plus an exciting, open-face zoo 
where you can view one of the nation's largest collections of 
exotic animals from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information, phone 988-5171. The Pabst brewery, 1111 North 30th Street, also offers tours, free half-hour sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Want to cruise scenic Tampa Bay? The Spirit of Tampa (273-9485 or 229-5420) makes daily breakfast, lunch and dinner cruises. The Island Adventure (251-8008) offers similar cruises. Reservations are needed for both bay excursions. Now, then. What about the res-taurants? In Tampa, you won't run out of them. Here are just a few: Bern's restaurant is famous for "art in steaks." One example is the nine-ounce Chateaubriand for something like $20 that comes with French onion soup, salad, potato and home-grown vegeta-bles. Phone Bern's at 251-2421 for reservations. The Colonnade (839-7558) is a family-oriented restaurant with a menu 40 items long. Two favor-
ites: fantail shrimp; and fish and chips, two can dine here quite nic-ely for $30 or less. Dress is casual. Sicilian and Creole food? Try Selena's (251-2116). A bit of romantic atmosphere plus Cajun 
entrees including Shrimp Manale. 
Also a wide selection of pastas and 
a noteworthy selection of wines. In Ybor City, two restaurants stand out: The Columbia (248-4961) is an 11-room, 1600-seat restaurant with a generous selection of foods and an impressive list of Spanish 
and California wines. Two can eat very satisfactorily for $25-35. Live 
shows, too. The Columbia opened around 1900 as a cafe for cigar-makers. Its strolling violin players and dancers are spectacular, and the decor is dramatic. The Spanish Park Restaurant INTRODUCES THE NEW PROFESSIONAL CORE CULTIVATION Now you can get down to business with "core cultivation!" That's what the new heavy-duty Ride-Aire II offers Š precision core aerification at the rate of up to 12,000 square feet per hour. The Ride-Aire II is a tough 670-lb. machine powered by an 8-hp commercial engine. It moves 
along smoothly aerating 21 inches per swath with 2Vi- or 3-inch cores spaced V/i inches apart. 
Yet its compact 36-inch width and single rear wheel steering lets the operator easily maneuver around shrubs, trees and yard gates. A new foot control system lifts the aerating frame hydraulically for transport over sidewalks and driveways. CLEAN, VERTICAL CORING The Ride-Aire II features straight up-and-down action that cuts cores cleanly without tearing the turf. The tines are heat treated with a special process that makes them self-
sharpening, allowing them to last longer than ordinary tines. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Whether home lawn or commercial turf, the new Ride-Aire (248-6138) is another popular tourist attraction. Price range is similar to the Columbia'sŠand you'll score it high on both quality and service. Downtown in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, try the West-windV. Seafood and steak selec-tions here are memorable, and a twosome can dine in dandy fash-ion for $30-40. Among the places where you can dine while watching the freighters is the Seabreeze, an Ital-
ian and seafood restaurant owned by the Licato family since the 1920s. Cuban-influenced Spanish foods are the staples of the culin-ary industry throughout Tampa. 
Introduce yourself to zarzuela, a T A M P A RIDE-AIRE II fa II will help you keep customers happy. Core cultivation in-creases oxygen exchange and nutrient penetration, and decreases surface runoff and irrigation frequency. It also breaks up thatch and compaction and brings up soil par-
ticles to reinoculate thatch with soil and microbes to enhance thatch decomposition. Whether regular turf maintenance or renovation, the Ride-Aire II adds a new dimension to the lawn care service industry. After core cultivation. m«i Vigorous root 8 growth after | 6 weeks. B For more information or a free demonstration, call or write: RYAN 2364 Cushman, P.O. Box 82409 Lincoln, NE 68501 CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-800-228-4444 ©Outboard Marine Corporation, 1984. All rights reserved. sort of seafood stew that's par-ticularly good at Cafe Sevilla in West Tampa. Sample some pompano pap-pillot Š pompano baked and 
stuffed with shrimp and lobsterŠ in the Biero family's mural-filled Valencia Gardens, near down-town. Disney World is just 60 miles east. The Gulf Coast is 20 miles 
west. Thoroughbred races are run at Tampa Bay Downs Tuesday through Saturday at 1 p.m. Greyhounds race at Derby Lane at 
6 p.m. daily except Sunday, with 
noon races Monday, Wednesday 
and Saturday. There's red-hot action at the Tampa Jai Alai Fronton, open 6:45 p.m. nightly except Thursday and 
Sunday. You can attend at noon 
on Monday, Wednesday and Sat-urday. Dance spots? You betcha. Two of the popular ones are Thrills, on Dale Mabry Highway, and Con-fetti, on Cyprus Highway. Another good bet is Malio's on 
Mabry Highway. For subdued lounging, check out Jimmy Mac's, housed in a ren-
ovated boom-era home on South Armenia Avenue. Or look in on Breeze's Lounge in the Hyatt Regency for the sounds of jazz 
with the soothing backdrop of an 
in-house waterfall. Mother Nature permitting, there are plenty of water activities. Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough River offer a sun-drenched wealth of boating, fish-
ing (no license required for salt-water fishing in Florida!) and div-ing possibilities. Plenty of 
companies rent boats and equip-ment. You'll find much and many of everything to do and see in TampaŠoften described as a working city in a vacation land. 
It's a city that fills the senses to the brim, satisfies its happy citizens and beckons visitors to participate 
in its many-splendored treasures. Enjoy! LCI Advisory Board Ł Jerry Faulring Hydro-Lawn Gaithersburg, MD Ron Kujawa KEI Enterprises Cudahy, WI Dr. John Street Ohio State Univ. 
Columbus, OH PRODUCTS TURFLON " D HERBICIDE New broadleaf herbicide announced New Turflon D from Dow Chemi-cal controls a broad spectrum of weeds, including such hard-to-control species as oxalis, wild vio-let, ground ivy, spurge and ver-onica in cool season turfgrasses, says Vince Geiger, product sales manager for turf chemicals. In addition to excellent weed control, Turflon D is quite immo-bile in soil; there is minimal 
chance for damage to ornamental shrubs and trees by root uptake. Turflon D, which contains two pounds of 2,4-D and one pound of triclopyr butoxy-ethyl esters per 
gallon, is the first of a family of herbicides being developed for 
the professional lawn care applicator, Geiger explains. Seed starter is now available Lebanon Chemical Corp. announces the availability of 
Green Gold 11-23-10 Seed Starter 
with Tupersan. Spokesperson Amelia Eisenhauer stresses that it offers 
safe and effective crabgrass con-trol and permits grass seeding at the same time. Most products, she 
points out, require a 60-day wait 
between application and reseed-ing. Macroscope tells distance height Green Pro Cooperative Services has a six-inch-long macroscope that's super handy for on-site field 
diagnosis. This instrument makes 
it easier for the LCO to identify the fungi or insects he's trying to combat. The pocket-size unit also enables the user to estimate dis-tances and tree heights. Options include a portable light stand and 
camera adaptor. Stainless tanks make life easier Spokane Metal Products sales manager Jim Kuntz stoutly main-
tains the superiority of stainless 
steel tanks over mild steel tanks for the lawn care industry. "These stainless steel tanks," he explains, "can hold herbicide, 
pesticide and fungicide chemicals 
in a number of compartments. The applicator can accomplish any number of jobs in a single visit. Sparger or mechanical agita-
tion can easily be added for sprays that need continual particle sus-
pension." Extra storage compartments for bulk chemicals, tools and hoses can also be added on. And multi-
ple compartment stainless steel tanks are the answer to many frus-
trations over how to provide cus-tomers with a variety of products 
at one time. Other advantages are competi-tive pricing, few man-hours devoted to lawn care and zero maintenance requirements. Complete information is avail-able via telephone. Call (800) 572-3709 in Washington state or (800) 541-3601 elsewhere. New fertilizer is custom-blended Tyler Enterprises, Inc. is intro-ducing a new line of granular fertilizer called Greensward, a custom blend sold in bulk or in bags. Tyler will also continue to supply custom-blended liquid fertilizer along with a wide vari-
ety of turf chemicals. For more information, contact Warren Shafer, Tyler Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 197, Elwood, IL, 60421. His telephone is (815) 423-5808. Wide variety of vehicles available Graham Lawn Care Equipment offers a complete line of turf spraying vehicles with different capacities. The unit shown here is mounted on a one-ton truck and is capable of spraying 200,000 square feet per fill from a 600-gal-lon fiberglass tank. All tanks are 
mounted and engineered to with-stand various road and hazard conditions depending on the geog-raphy and terrain in which the sprayer will be used. Other features are a rugged steel tool chest mounted under the truck bed, an electric reel and mechanical agitation via PTO unit 
direct to the truck transmission or by a fuel efficient Kohler auxiliary engine. All units carry a full, one-year warranty. Improving both clay and sandy soils Emerald Isle, Ltd. has introduced Sand-Aid, a granular meal for use as a soil conditioner to counteract compaction, and as a natural organic constituent in topdressing mixtures to increase nutrient and 
moisture retention. It contains a natural carbohy-drate which creates an elec-
trochemical attraction between fine particles in heavy clay soils and causes them to aggregate into a less compacted structure. In light, sandy soils where moisture and nutrient leaching can be a 
problem, Sand-Aid acts as an emulsifier and forms a highly desirable porous aggregate. Sand-Aid can be applied by itself or combined with gypsum to 
counteract soil compaction. It is also recommended for the trans-
planting of trees and shrubs. Available in 50-pound, double-
strength, plastic-lined bags,it pro-
vides an ideal medium and reduces transplant shock. Rights obtained to two new products Nice 'N Green Plant Foods has been named the national dis-tributor for two liquid urea-form-aldehyde products manufactured 
by Georgia-Pacific Corp. The first is NG 1515, a clear liq-uid urea formaldehyde solution with an analysis of 30-0-0. It is used to reduce burn during sum-mer stress periods. The second is NG6 122, a milky white, light fer-tilizer suspension with an analy-
sis of 18-0-0. This is also used for 
burn reduction and extended nitrogen release. The two chemicals will be pro-duced and shipped from Colum-bus, Ohio; Vienna, Ga.; Crossett, Ark.; and Ukiah, Calif. Visit Nice 'N Green at Booth 109, or call them at (800) 982-1515 (outside Illinois). Mixing Oftanol with turf fertilizer Donn Woods of Sunniland Corp., 
P.O. Box 1697, Sanford, Fla. has 
Sunniland 1.5 percent Oftanol with Lawn Fertilizer for sale. After measuring its perfor-mance with unparalleled preci-
sion, Woods is confident of the 
product's efficacy. A 50-pound 
bag, he points out, covers 16,666 square feet. Aerifier improvement over '84 model The new Ride-Aire II from Ryan/ OMC-Lincoln is designed for pre-
cision core aerification at up to 12,000 square feet per hour. Powered by an 8 hp commer-cial engine, the Ride-Aire II 
covers 21 inches per swath with a 
core pattern spaced every 3Vi inches, and core penetration up to 3V2 inches deep. Standard tines are 5/e-inch diameter, with V2- and 3/a-inch tines also available. The Ride-Aire II weighs 670 pounds and is 36 inches wide for convenient maneuverability in tight spaces. For full information, contact the Sales Department, Ryan/ OMC Lincoln, P.O. Box 82409, 
Lincoln, NE, 68501. Or call (800) 228-4444. Mid-size mower solves problems Walker Manufacturing Co, Ft. Collins, Colo., has developed a mid-size mower to solve the prob-
lem of small and medium-size o lawn areas which cannot be mowed with large commercial equipment. Walker's unit is available for either 36- or 42-inch cutting wid-
ths. The company says that LCOs have found it to be an ideal "trim-
mer" mower for use as a compan-
ion to large field mowers. Features include an unob-structed view of the cutting area, quick maneuverability; a built-in 6.7-bushel grass collection system 
with automatic "full" signal; and 
out-front mowing. PRODUCTS n > Z n > m z a 
c CO H c/3 sc o m x H 50 > Grounds machine has several uses A new turf and grounds mainte-nance machine that features four-wheel steering has been intro-duced by Jacobsen Division of Textron. With both front and rear PTOs, the 24 hp diesel-powered G-4x4 serves as a mobile power source. It has a low profile, wide 53-inch track and permanently engaged four-wheel drive. In addition to cutting turf with front-mounted rotary or flail mowers, the G-4x4 can operate a rotary boom and snowthrower or rear-attached spreader and blower. One product can supply eight nutrients Agri-Plex 4X supplies eight plant nutrients which help assure qual-ity turfgrass in four ways, says R.G.B. Laboratories. Agri-Plex 4X helps maintain green color in turfgrass without excessive use of nitrogen; it offers 
protection against winter dessica-
tion; it enhances tolerance to, and recovery from, stress conditions; and it provides increased resis-tance to diseases. Details are available from: R.G.B. Laboratories, Inc., 1531 
Charlotte, Kansas City, MO, 64108. Or call (816) 474-3342. Information on thatch is offered The Ryan division of OMC-Lin-
coln has published 'Thatch and Compaction: What You Can Do About It." The 8-page booklet describes the causes and results of thatch build-up, and illustrates equip-ment that can be used to counter the negative effects. For information and a free copy, write Ryan/OMC-Lincoln, P.O. Box 82409, Lincoln, NE, 68501. Three devices can make application easy Micro-Trak Systems is marketing three machines designed to make spray applications easier. The Flow-trak puts the full range of essential spraying information at the operator's fin-gertips: speed, distance, acres worked, gallons of solution applied per acre, and total gallons. Calc-An-Acre is a basic system featuring two acre counters with independent resets. A separate key provides a direct readout of ground speed with an accuracy of i/io of a mile per hour. The Flo-Pro Monitor is the per-fect system for keeping track of gun-applied chemicals, root-injected solutions or any other 
pumped liquids. The monitor fea-tures multiple inputs, each equip-
ped with two gallon counters. For further information write or call Micro-Trak Systems, P.O. Box 3699, Mankato, MN, 56002; (800) 328-9613. Newest lawn care truck is introduced Denver Leasing and Manufactur-
ing has introduced a new truck: the Jet Mixer DL-1300, an inno-
vative stainless steel tank truck. 
The diesel-powered engine uses about half as much as standard gas trucks, says the manufacturer. The tank system is installed on an International Harvester 1654 
chassis; the power train is a low-maintenance IH 6.9-liter diesel coupled with an Allison 545 4-
speed automatic transmission. For more information, contact Bob Smith or Steve Tangarud, 
Denver Leasing and Manufactur-
ing, Golden, CO, 80903. Phone number there is (303) 422-7608. New software for lawn care companies Distribution Management Sys-tems, Inc. (DMSI) recently introduced CLCl, a new software approach to chemical and other lawn care services. Included are programs for production, invoic-ing, customer service and labor 
productivity. The package runs in 
a fixed disk, on-line, fully interac-tive, multi-use environment. Spraying system has five pump options Spraying Devices Inc. has a new Model 500D14-5KE spraying sys-
tem. Some of its features are: rug-
ged channel frame, all-fiberglass tank with leak-proof cam latch lid, and stainless steel mechanical agitators. It is available in five pump sizes from 9 to 51 gpm with maximum pressure ranging from 500 psi to 
800 psi. Sprayers are powered by engines ranging from 5 through 37 hp with all-electric start. The above units are also available with 1000-gallon tanks. Wand, root feeder added to products Two products of interest to LCOs are being manufactured by Spring 
Valley Turf Products: a low vol-ume spray wand and a root feeder. The wand is made to attach to a ChemLawn gun and is designed 
so that the spray nozzle skims one foot above the ground. Several nozzles are available. The "Silver Bullet" root feeder is made of stainless steel, thick in 
the shaft for strength but thin with 
strong needle for fast and easy 
injection into the ground. Trail Hitch makes transporting easier A recently developed Trail Hitch from Lawn Masters enables West-
mac aerifier owners to be plugged 
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! Hypro pumps parts and accesso-I ries at 25% discount. Call: Strong Ent., Inc., Collect: (305) 264-5525. . )( )< )-OlMr Software meets Veur demands -rŠ We Offer the Following IAGRIS I Lawn Care Systems: Ł corporation; J Ł ROUTE MANAGEMENT .nt^^a^^fite Ł PROSPECT SALES jj* GENERAL^ACCOUNTING * EsS^j^^ VISIT us AT BOOTH 112/PLCAA AGRIS CORPORATION 1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway Roswell, GA 30076 TOLL FREE (800) 647-3601 I I IflsS I I - PRODUCTS < oc p X w £ o X > oc H CO 3 Q 
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< u z £ < out jack-knifing. In just 60 seconds, the unit can be plugged into a vehicle via a high-speed swivel wheel that drops down for safe transport. The unit eliminates the need for a trailer, straps and/or lifting the Westmac off a vehicle. Trailer designed for lawn aerifiers A rugged utility trailer has been 
introduced by Professional Turf 
Equipment, Normal, 111. It is perfectly suited for trans-porting aerification equipment or mowers, according to Steve Der-rick. Each trailer is equipped with a fold-down tailgate, and can be built to custom size specifications. Efficiency key to three products Three products being made by Mal-linckrodtŠVorlan, Duosan and 
DymetŠare becoming more popu-lar because of their efficiency. Vorlan's effectiveness on leaf spot, red thread, dollar spot and pink snow mold is efficient because it takes so little and lasts so long. Duosan can control 17 dis-ease problems on turf, trees and 
shrubs; Dymet is effective on 25 insects of turf, trees and shrubs. For more information, write P.O. Box 5439, St. Louis, MO, 
63147; or call (800) 325-7155. Popular mower adds fourth wheel The 1985 Cushman Front Line available Mower will be in a four-wheel version, according to an announcement by OMC/Lincoln. When your priorities are Fast, Effective Aeration in a low Maintenance Aerator HOOK-UP-17/8" ,JH UjUt'JLJfr !/ COUPLING. 200 LB Mil ^ ZTiHfc TONGUE LOAD jPfHŠ^j^F'v | rvw * WEIGHT - 520 I BS WEIGHT PLATES 6@40 LBS EA Specify Dedoes Model 3078 This rugged, low cost unit features solid steel construction, our patented hinged tine, and an adjustable transport wheel and jack. The Model 3078 can aerate 55,000 sq. ft. per hour at 5 m.p.h. producing a standard 287,500 holes per acre, 21/2" to 3" deep. More tines can be added to produce up to 479,000 holes per acre if needed. An additional 5 weight plates can be added to obtain proper tine penetration. Ł DBDOeS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED 1060 W. West Maple Rd— P.O. Box 575 Walled Lake, Ml 48088 313-624-7710 OUT OF STATE 800-521-7086 Advances in Turfgrass Pathology published by HARCOURT BRACE JOVANOVICH PUBLICATIONS in cooperation with Dr. B. G. Joyner, Dr. R O. Larsen and Chemlawn Corporation $27.95* (hardcover) ADVANCES IN I TURFGRASS PATHOLOGY tSkc 'TTiSl Wi- 'TTTt-i-' This extensive volume contains chapters on: Ł turfgrass diseases Ł cool v.s. warm season pythium blight and other related pythium problems Ł snow molds of turfgrasses 
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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. COPIES LIMITED Š DON'T DELAY! 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. Name. Address. City Phone _ -State. -Z'P-$27.95* hardcover Quantity rates available on request. A check or money order for. Js enclosed. '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. The four-wheel version includes tires that are two inches wider than on the three-wheel models. With this model, customers can have the same precision cutting unit, with the extra flotation of the 
four wheels when conditions war-
rant. The turning radius with four 
wheels is still zero. Gas-engine models of the 1985 Front Line Mower also feature a new 22 hp OMC engine, which boosts tractor power by 22 percent with a 35 percent increase in avail-
able power to the mower deck. Compact spray rig designed for lawns The PSI E-103 lawn and ornamen-tal spray rig is designed for use where a 35-foot spray is needed. 
Other uses of the unit are: root 
feeding, watering and complete 
lawn service, and low volume herbicide applications. With a simple adjustment of the bronze pressure relief valve 
and the change of a spray gun, flow can be regulated from 1 to 10 gpm. Pump, motor and hose reel 
are all mounted at the end of the frame for maximum accessability. For complete information, con-tact Pumping Systems Inc. at P.O. 
Box 2368, Columbia, MD, 21045, or phone (800) 638-1769. Herbicide and insecticide new Vertagreen Professional Use with Ronstar and with Oftanol are U.S. Steel's newest products for the lawn care market. Professional Use with Ronstar provides preemergent control of crabgrass and goosegrass. Three hundred pounds treat one acre. 
Professional Use with Oftanol is 
an insecticide combination for long-lasting control of chinch bugs, mole crickets and larvae of Hyperodes weevils, sod web-
worms and billbugs. EPA approves use for insect implant Recent approval by the EPA pro-vides greater diversity for Acecap 97 systemic insecticide implants. The new label allows for: expanded list of host trees; expanded list of insects con-
trolled, including bronze birch borer; and a new mini-Acecap 97 
tiny V4-inch diameter for use in 
small trees. For more information, visit the C.S.I, representative at Booth No. 
824. 'Thoroughbred* of all lawn grasses Finelawn Turf-Type Tall Fescue has narrow, tapered leaves and brighter green color, according to Fine Lawn 1 Research. It also has toughness that adapts to heat, drought, shade, cold and stands up to heavy traffic. m Curtis Hixon Convention CenterŠPLCAA '84 In the booths Stalking the trade show floor Ł Velsicol is working on three new products, according to Mike McGowan. He said the three prod-uctsŠa pre-emergent herbicide, a post-emergent and a fungicideŠ are in the testing stages. Ł Union Carbide, which has recently been heavily marketing the industry, has gone to a double booth for the first time. According to Tom Arnold, the booth features "a new look and a new logo." Arnold, Paul Niewoehrer, Phil Smith, Tony Gambino, John Durfee, Bob deWilde, Barbara Emerson and Dr. Ken Lewis will have plenty of information on Sevin FL and Weedone DPC. Ł Rhone-Poulenc is promoting Chipco 26019 fungicide at its 
booth, according to Jerry Garnett. "It's an extraorginarily safe 
fungicide which offers a remarka-ble opportunity to extend your existing customer base by offering 
fungicide spray as part of an upgraded program." In addition, Dan StahlŠnewly promoted to 
Chipco product managerŠwill be on hand at the booth. Ł Galway turf-type tall fescue, a relatively new seed, is now in 
ample supply and is being fea-tured at the show by Northrup King, according to Joe Churchill. This is in addition to the com-pany's entire line of Medalist brand finished products. Ł M.L. Rice, recently promoted to sales manager for specialty chemicals, is at the Stauffer Chemical booth. Rice, who was formerly northeast regional sales manager, joins Herb Day, tech-nical service manager and a long-time participant in the PLCAA show. Ł If you're "into" trivia, try Turf-Seed's version. Tom Stanley is conducting a turf trivia quiz at 
Turf-Seed's booth. The quiz was very popular at last year's Golf 
Course Superintendent's conven-
tion. Turf-Seed is also said to have a new creeping fescue called 
Flyer, a companion to Shadow, and a new fescue called Aurora. 
According to Jay Glatt, further information is available at the booth and in the company pub-lication "Turf Tech." Ł What's the good word? A.P.A.P.: Ampel's Professional Applicator Program. American Pelletizing representatives say, 
"Be sure to visit our booth and 
sign up for some additional, 
bright-green profit oppor-tunities." Ł TUCO, division of The Upjohn Co., says spokesman Casey Jones, invites you to pre-
view its highly informative new flick "Threshhold Management of 
Insects." The theme of the movie, Jones says, is that it makes more sense to treat for insects where 
and when needed, instead of treating too frequently over an 
entire area. Ł Mel McDaniels, Chipco Blue-grass Festival star, has two albums in the Country Top 20, according 
to the people at Rhone-Poulenc. 
Congratulations, Mel, from all 
your foot-stompin' friends at PLCAA Tampa '84. Ł Bulkkem's booth includes a new face: bulk production man-
ager Steve Carrell, who just joined the company. President John Lat-ting welcomes LCOs to stop by and meet Steve. And vice versa. Ł Dow Chemical USA is coop-erating with the PLCAA in its 
efforts to help make members 
more knowledgable and profit-
wise. Dow has produced an 
intriguing slide presentation on turf insects and their control. And The PLCAA brain trust toasts another successful year. From left, vice-president Bill Fischer, immediate past president Don Burton, president John Kenney and executive director Jim Brooks. it's available to interested PCLAA members. Ł The Oregon Fine Fescue Commission booth is manned by Dave Doerfler, Dave Nelson and Rene DeLint. At that booth, try your hand at winning a fine fescue coffee cups by tossing a ping pong ball into one. Ł Hahn Equipment is introduc-ing a new riding core aerator. 
Want details? Go right to the top man: Kent Hahn, president, looks 
forward to answering your ques-tions. Ł Speaking of new core aerators, Cushman/Ryan is also introducing its new riding aerator, 
the RideAire II, at its booth. The new model is an improvement on Cushman/Ryan's 1984 model, 
and will be unveiled during the first day of the trade show. Ł Dow Chemical USA, which is introducing Turflon D to PLCAA 
conventioneers, has its booth manned by six first-stringers: 
product marketing manager Vince Geiger, product develop-ment manager Art Schober, mar-keting communications manager 
Bob Peterson and sales repre-sentatives Tony Hall, John Hoch and Mike Lind. The Dow crew invites you to bring your toughest questions. Ł Check out the USS Agri-Chemicals booth to get complete 
information on the new Ver-tagreen Insecticide with Oftanol. 
It apparently provides signifi-
cantly longer control of 
chinchbugs, mole crickets and larvae of hyperodes weevils, sod 
webworms and billbugs. Also at 
the booth is information on USS Agri-Chem's other popular lawn 
care product: fertilizer with Ronstar. Update PLCAA bombards membership with a host of services Jim Brooks working on expanding PLCAA programs and membership The Professional Lawn Care Asso-ciation of America has under-taken an impressive number of projects which will work to the ultimate benefit of all its mem-bers. Jim Brooks, executive director of the PLCAA, recently outlined a number of the organization's achievements over the past 12 months and provided some insights on plans under way. "Several new information sources are now available/' Brooks said, "the new, 64-page PLCAA Safety Manual has been 
distributed to all members, and is 
for sale to non-members also. "Another publication we've started is our Management Mono-
graph series. The first issue was titled 'Lawn Care Employer's 
Guide to Wage and Hour Regula-tions.' The second is 'Lawn Care Employer's Guide on How to Avoid to Respond to Union Activ-ity.' Our third issue deals with financial planning: what you need 
to assemble in terms of working with your banker. It provides 
information on getting more cap-
ital for business growth." The PLCAA recently adopted a group medical life insurance pro-gram, and is currently distribut-ing information to its membership 
list. Brooks has been working out 
the details for more than a year. "It's a program we consider vital," 
he said, "particularly for our 
smaller companies." Brooks described a new monthly newsletter, "Legal Update Bulletin," which 
addresses legal issues that have an 
impact on small businesses. The 
substance of this publication is 
being worked out in cooperation with the PLCAA's legal counsel, Richard I. Lehr. The group also completed a series of summer regional semi-nars which, according to Brooks, 
were well-attended and highly 
successful, they were held in Omaha, Chicago, Detroit, Cincin-
nati, Cleveland, Rochester, Pitts-burgh, Boston, New Jersey, Baltimore/Washington and Atlanta. Membership, Brooks noted, is growing at the rate of about 35 percent a year and now approaches 600. The PLCAA has also estab-lished a Public Issues Alert Com-mittee (PIAC), under former president Don Burton of Lawn Medic. Its purpose, according to Brooks, "is to keep our ear to the ground; to stay informed of all reg-ulatory issues that might adversely affect us as an indus-try." Among the primary concerns 
thus far has been the issue of 
pesticide regulation. Another area in which the PLCAA is working is recertifica-
tion. Hopefully, cooperation with individual states will result in benefits to members. "We can help through programming and getting people together to get re-
certified," Brooks emphasized. "Basically, it involves educa-tional programming, andŠvery obviouslyŠit's good for our industry." In addition, the PLCAA news-letter "Turf Talks" has become a six-time publication per year, instead of the former four times 
annually. Valuable new topics are also being introduced in the columns of "Turf Talks." A recent article by Ed Wandtke, for example, deals with wise financial plan-ning. Brooks underscored the fact that the increasing membership base is important to each present member: "We're making good progress. And this increase in membership 
assures us increased visibility and influence thoughout the lawn care industry. Like any associa-tion, when we can use collective dollars, we are better able to pro-vide more services and benefits to members." What's in the future for the PLCAA? That won't be deter-mined until new officers are elec-ted later this week and the course 
is charted for the next 12 months. But if past history is any indica-tionŠand it usually isŠthe now-mature organization will defi-nitely be around for a long, long time. Prices to stay near '84 levels, state most industry suppliers from page 1 service manager Herb Day. Fertilizers On the fertilizer front, it looks like slight increases are the rule rather than the exception. "We expect our products to increase slightly, if at all," notes 
Mike Scribner of Hawkeye Chem-
ical. "Prices are up a little, but we expect them to go back down." "I would have to say that prices will be slightly up because some raw materials are up," notes 
Denny Reese of Sta-Green. "If I 
had to assign a percentage, I'd say 4 to 6 percent." Paul Mengle of Lebanon Chem-ical agrees: "At the most, some of our products will be up 7 percent, 
but on the average, 3 to 4 percent. We don't want to do anything to upset the growth we've had in the lawn care industry," Mengle con-
tinues. "Our company philosophy is that if we don't try to make a lot of money real quick, we'll have good sustained growth over the long haul. So we're even absorb-
ing some of the margin this year ourselves." Bob Scobee of The Andersons is one person who might disagree with the thought of fertilizer 
prices going up, though he isn't 
yet sure about the 1985 prices of his company's offings. "It looks like there's a tre-menous amount of price pres-sure in the marketplace," Scobee 
says. "So prices might go down. It 
all depends on what the ag econ-
omy does, but the pendulum's going to swing one way or the 
other." Equipment Equipment manufacturers are making an honest effort not to 
raise prices at all. Hahn Equip-
ment, maker of a popular lawn Ł 
aerator, for example. "My new prices went out the first of Sep-tember, and they were the same as 1984. All aerifiers will stay the same price, at least until next Sep-
tember first." At Jacobsen, Roger Thomas states: "1985 mower prices have 
gone up very, very little. I'd say, 
overall, about two percent." Such is the case at another mower producer, Locke Manufac-turing. Kevin McGrath says that 1985 prices will show "no more than a IV2 to 2 percent increase, 
tops." Likewise, Bunton. Bill Newton says his company has increased 
prices on its mid-size self-pro-
pelled mowers (36- 48- and 52-inchers) approximately 2%. Cushman/Ryan stresses that its aerator prices are about the 
same as last years. "If there is an increase," notes Gary Sloan, "it'll be about two to four percent at the most." Seed On the seed front, Joe Churchill of Northrup-King says prices of proprietary bluegrasses will be up moderately due to short produc-tion and availability throughout the industry. Churchill adds that 
this could affect the pricing of mixtures and blends as well. Any 
price increases which do occur 
will be slight, he notes, and there may even be some decreases as 
the year progresses. In general, Northrup-King does not anticipate price increases of 
its ryegrasses and fescues. Saving lawn care Suit costs thousands The Pesticide Public Policy Foundation will need at least $25,000Šand perhaps as much as $50,000Što continue pursu-
ing legal action against the city 
of Wauconda, 111. So PPPF exec-utive director Dave Dietz is enlisting help this week. Wauconda recently passed legislation forcing pesticide applicators to register with the 
village, pay the village a $25 fee 
and post notification signs. The PPPF believes the vil-lage's actions unconstitutional, and has retained the Chicago firm of Sidley & Austin as coun-cil for the Plaintiff. PPPF officials point out that the action against Wauconda is 
of national import, since many 
other communities are consid-ering similar legislation. PPPF budget money is not being used for this special pro-
ject, and most trade associations are leaving donations to the dis-
cretion of individual members. If you would like information about the 3PF Defense Fund see 
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