1,964 ATTEND 'New' chemical lauded at OTF Though his presentation was one of the shortest of the Ohio Turf-grass Conference and Show in Columbus, Ohio, recently, Dr. Harry Niemczyk of the Ohio Ag-ricultural Research and Develop-ment Center may have had the most important news. Niemczyk revealed a Ciba-Geigy insecticide which just passed a series of tests with flying colors. The insecticide is CGA 12223, which had been put on the back burner by Ciba-Geigy a few years ago, but has been resurrected re-cently. Niemczyk termed CGA 12223's control of grubs "pretty darned good" and gave its control of sod 
webworms and chinch bugs "good marks." He further said the sub-stance, which may hit the market as early as next fall, controlled black cutworms, bluegrass billbugs and earthworms with ex-cellent efficiency. The 4EC formulation will be for professional use. It was submitted for a federal label last November. "It's a new insecticide and the turfgrass market is No. 1 on their list with marketing material," 
Niemczyk said. "That's kind of a new thing for insecticides." Complete information on the product will be available when Ciba-Geigy releases it. Nearly 2,000 industry profes-sionals attended the conference, which was held in the Hyatt Regency Columbus at Ohio Center. They were treated to more than 200 commercial exhibit booths and three days of speeches by some of the most well-known names in turfgrass science. Sessions were divided among to page 27 $2.00 RE Volume 7, Number 2 FEBRUARY 1983 Serving lawn maintenance and chemical lawn care professionals THE HARDEST TASK OF ALL Financing a sore spot for lawn pros, who need to seek viable alternatives NAMES Got a clever name? Many lawn care businesses do, and they are 
finding that it helps business. For more on the subject turn to an interesting article on page 22. ECONOMY, COMPETITION Obtaining business loans from banks is difficult in most cases, impossible in others, for lawn care businesses from coast to coast. That's a fact of life. And how to circumvent that pitfall is a major source of concern to the industry. "The industry is extremely weak in its ability to obtain funds be-cause there is no real knowledge of sources and methods available to 
secure it," says Lee Bruce, owner Numerous reasons cited for decline in growth A general weakening of the economy and increased competi-tion have been two prominent reasons for the decline in growth patterns of the lawn care industry, a decline that has affected different lawn care professionals in differ-
ent ways. LAWN CARE INDUSTRY con-tacted selected members of the profession recently, and a stand-ard response came from George Meeley, general manager of Chem-Turf in Anaheim, CA. "The typical thing we hear," Meeley said, "is, 'Well, things 
aren't going too well at work. I might get laid off, so we're cutting back.' " Carol Mykietka, who runs Vil-lage Green of Hinsdale in Downers Grove, IL, with her husband Jerry, says her customers have not been 100 percent honest with her. "They say they aren't happy with our service, but we think it is an 
expense problem and people are too proud to admit it." The poor condition of the steel industry has hurt Jim Walter's business in Latrobe, PA. "We're on 
the outskirts of Pittsburgh," Wal-
ter says. "There's more un-to page 30 31f7 00*3216 Al 0120 0070 31 1 C91982 00 1 P F PIFKE PP0F MICHIGAN STATE UNIV CPC? E SDII SOL F LANSING MI 4882P Š* control ** a of The Bruce Company, Middle-ton, Wise. Banks are sometimes skeptical about lending lawn care busines-ses money because of the limited season, dependence on "living things," poor professional image and comparatively low collateral potential. How lawn care businessmen attack the financing problem was the subject of a recent survey done 
of selected professionals. For instance, Richie Skelton of SaBell's, Inc., Lakewood, Col., 
regularly asks his clients for an 
advance on their contract to fi-nance the purchase of supplies. "We make it worth their while by then offering them a discount equal to the going interest rate," Skelton noted. SaBell's then makes the most of the advance by taking discounts for prompt pay-ment offered by suppliers. Taking the relationship with the supplier a step further, Jerry Bachand of Carol King Landscape Maintenance Inc. in Orlando, Fla., buys from equipment dealers who 
are anxious to sell their merchan-dise and are willing to carry contractors with smaller interest rates than the banks. Said Bachand: "We need large equip-to page 16 Weed control examined This is the time of year when lawn care profes-sionals should be addres-sing themselves to the problems of spring, and Dr. Freeborg one of the major problems 
is weed control. Dr. Ray 
Freeborg and B. }. Johnson write above weed control on pages 14 and 15. B. J. Johnson The energy behind the idea never runs out Good ideas come and go. Even some of the best ideas eventually fade away. Why? Because it takes a constant flow of 
energy to keep an idea fresh and bright. DURSBAM* insecticides are a perfect example. 17 years ago they were a good idea. But with the full energy of Dow behind them, they are among the most widely used insecticides on the market. It all started when Dow developed chlorpyrifos Šthe active ingredient in DURSBAM insecticides, and still the most effective ingredient available. Since that time, Dow has invested a lot of energy in continual research and development pro-grams to expand the uses and registrations 
of DURSBAM. And each new registration means more business for you. More species of insects you can control. More indoor and outdoor customers you can serve. Without Dow behind the idea, you wouldn't have all the different DURSBAM insecticides. You wouldn't have DURSBAM 2E and double-strength 4E to control just about any indoor and outdoor insect You wouldn't be able to offer your customers that same effectiveness without the odor if it weren't for DURSBAM L.O. Without DURSBAM TC termiticide concentrate, you wouldn't be 
able to control powder post beetles and 
other wood-infesting insects, plus sub-terranean termites with only one product. But there's more. When you use a DURSBAM insecticide you're plugged into all the product support and marketing expertise Dow has to offer. Dow not only backs DURSBAM products and their per-
formance, it stands behind the industry. Dow contributes financial, educational and research support to the Mational Pest Control Association. Dow offers you and your distributor sales literature and training programs to help you manage your business better, valuable incentive programs and a whole lot more. Remember, anybody can come up with a good idea, but it takes a company like Dow to make it work for you. Agricultural 
Products Department, Midland, MI 48640. DURSBAM The best idea in bug control * Dow Chemical U.S.A. ŁTrademark of The Dow Chemical Company Ad Mo.: 3902 UPFRONT LQ needs YOU "Good story," my boss said not long ago, handing back the copy for one of the stories within these pages. "We have 12,000 readers, and I'll bet 8,000 of them read this story. This is really good stuff." He probably was not talking about how the words were actually arranged on the paper; more likely, he was referring to the subject matter itself. The point here is not how great a writer I am; in the last 13 years, goodness knows, I've churned out some real clinkers. The point is that the reader's best interests should always be served. A further point is that no one person Š no matter how judicious Š can possi-bly know the inner workings of 12,000 minds with a wide range of interests. Especially when that one person is fairly new to the lawn care industry. Over the last few months, this magazine has received its share of suggestions concerning possible 
improvements it can make in 
editorial selection and presenta-tion. Most magazines have special "Letters" sections each month. This magazine, though, has no 
such department, for the simple 
reason that very few of you Š even during the slow season Š bother to sit down and write us a note 
offering constructive criticism 
and/or suggestions concerning how we can upgrade ourselves. And very few of you will even take a few moments to dial us up. The bossman has issued a chal-lenge to the editorial staff here. "It's time for some changes," he said recently. "We need some 
fresh ideas." Granted. But changes will not be affected simply for the sake of change itself; LAWN CARE IN-DUSTRY is simply too well-done and too well-respected. Changes will, however, be discreet if needed. Over the last few months, we've gotten a few suggestions. Todd Cutting of TUCO (a Division of the Upjohn Company), for example, took some time at the PLCAA 
convention to suggest more tech-
nical stories, released at the ap-propriate time of year to most aid 
lawn care industry professionals. That is a good one. And Bill Rhymes of Mal-linckrodt dropped us a line to suggest a decrease in the dimen-sions of the magazine. He said that a standard magazine-size publica-tion would be more convenient 
than our present tabloid-size. Im-plementation of that suggestion is 
not feasible, for the simple reason that we can get more news and 
immediacy into our present for-mat. But, nonetheless, the sugges-tion was appreciated. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could start a "Letters" section in the near future? A section that would accurately reflect the genuine feeling of our readership? 
A section that would let our 12,000 
readers know what each of the rest of us is thinking? But implementation of that idea is in YOUR lap. We gotta get 'em to print 'em. What do YOU think? ******* Speaking of readable stories, there are some exceptionally in-teresting ones contained in this month's issue. We've got stories on weed con-trol in warm-weather and cool-
weather climates by B. J. Johnson 
of the University of Georgia and Dr. Ray Freeborg of Purdue University, respectively. We've 
got an extremely well-done piece on company names and an accom-panying light-hearted look at some possible "awards" for those col-orful names. There's an informative article on mower/tractor maintenance, along with a feature story on what lawn care professionals think are the main reasons for the recent down-ward trend in business. ******* And next month, we'll feature more of the same. We have tapped one of the industry's leading tech-nical experts to provide an article on insect control. There's a multiple-page spread on renovat-
ing lawns, as seen through the eyes of several experts on the subject. 
And Don Burton of Rochester, N.Y. kindly agreed to an exclusive 
in-depth interview concerning the 
Professional Lawn Care Associa-tion of America, of which he is the new president. ******* Recordings of all the pres-entations made at the 1982 Profes-sional Lawn Care Association of America conference are available now through Audio-Stats Educa-tional Services. Each audio cassette is 60 min-utes long, and each sells for $9. There is a $1 discount on each tape over six and a $1.50 discount on each tape over 12. The complete conference is available for $105, a savings of $39. For more information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Nationwide Audio-Stats Edu-cational Services, Inc., 2639 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034 or telephone (213) 558-
4529, requesting information on Program No. 295-82. ******* We'll conclude this column by looping back to the beginning and reminding you that if you've got some interesting observation, or some criticisms or suggestions, please write. And when you ad-
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Turf Foundation conference and 
trade shows, is a low-volume be-liever. "The idea's been out a long time, it just hasn't been disseminated well," Jessen notes. "It's been sort of follow-the-leader in the lawn care industry, but we think we have an alternative to doing things the way the bigger companies do them." Jessen uses less water in his spraying operation, cutting the cost of operating a large truck and pump system. His system uses one gallon per 1,000 square feet, ap-plying up to one pound of nitrogen with and without slow release. (A typical company might use four pounds per 1,000.) "We are getting superior weed control," Jessen says, "with no increase in burning. I've put down 7,000 applications in every type of weather. I've given this idea plenty 
of time to come back and haunt me, but it hasn't. "As a matter of fact, I've given , everybody a chance to shoot holes in this one-gallon-a-1,000 idea." Dr. Tom Fermanian is doing research in low volume spraying at the University of Illinois. All the results he has obtained so far have 
been favorable, but complete test 
results are not yet in. Comparisons Cost of operating an LV2000 for one year is $1,410.50, according to 
figures Jessen was using at the conferences. The annual cost of operating an International Har-
vester 1724 gasoline unit is $5,243 and a like diesel unit is $2,877.25, according to Jessen. He also adds 
the one-year payments on a Datsun short-bed truck which he uses, as compared to figures for GMC 6000 gas and diesel trucks. Total 
equipment cost for the first year using full-size machinery is $26,567.29 for gasoline-powered 
units and $33,723.11 for diesel-powered units, Jessen says. By contrast, Jessen says it costs him $13,351.60 to operate his 
LV2000 unit per year. Big savings come in the 18 miles per gallon his truck gets with a 600-pound pumping system 
mounted on it. Jessen's pump operates off the truck battery, 
using only seven amperes. It applies at a rate of 1,500 square feet per minute, pulling from separate tanks and accurately controlling the ratios of water, fertilizer and chemical concentrates in the spray solution. Production capacity of the corrosion-free unit is 200,000 square feet. "I'm getting favorable reactions from customers," Jessen states, "and the applicators love the small 
trucks." For more information on the process called low-volume 
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with mixers for detergents can also 
do an excellent job. Take care not to focus the pressurized stream toward the carburetor, air cleaner, oil dip stick or any other area that 
could allow moisture to enter the engine or components. General Inspection Š With any leaks previously noted and the machine clean, look for indica-tions of condition, proper assem-
bly, security of connections and excessive wear. Components 
should not be bent or twisted, 
chafed or burned, broken or 
cracked, bare or frayed, dented or collapsed, improperly aligned or so forth. Correct assembly means parts in normal position, properly aligned and secured. The mul-titude of fasteners should be examined: cotter pins and locking wires, lock nuts and washers, nuts and bolts, etc., should be well secured and in good condition. Excessive wear is likely to result in 
failure if the item in question is not replaced. Diesel engine maintenance To increase longevity and fuel Robert Krick With the spring growing season just ahead for much of the country, this month and the next are the perfect time to mobilize equip-
ment stored last fall. Why not just start the machines, check that all 
systems are functioning and move out to get the work done? The reasons are many for br-inging equipment up to top working order in advance. Con-tingency cushions in turf care budgets are pretty much a thing of the past. Qualified labor is more scarce. Regulations are stiffer. And 
backup equipment has become a Micwci pwficss/ena/s -prow turfo/Hiss... VlU C-l-L Ine, P.O. Box 5201 London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4L6 /n the plant.., foi theplant,... CI L Sulphur Coated Urea is a high quality, controlled release nitrogen fertilizer that meets the needs of the blender precisely. Custom-sized, uniform 
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applied, gives more complete utilization of nitrogen with NO nitrate buildup in 
the soil - and the sulphur is used by the plants when oxidized! Whether you blend it or apply it - ask for C-I-L Sulphur Coated Urea: efficient, effective, economical nitrogen! Qrf&t -to page 13 I'M READY TO TAKE THE RIGHT APPROACH WITH CHIPCO. I'd like to know how to open the door to a whole new side of my business with CHIPC O 26019 turf fungicide... and how I can qualify for valuable business aids by enrolling in "The Right Approach" incentives program. Please send details to: NAME COMPANY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP MAW OF SUPPLIER tumiyour . CUSTOMERS' »awn problems CHIPCO 26019! BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO 30 MONMOUTH JUNCTION. NJ POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Rhône-Poulenc, Inc. P.O. Box 125 Rt. 1 Black Horse Lane Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES MAINTENANCE /«m page 10 efficiency, some turf machines like Jacobsen's new HF-5 reel and Turfcat II DW 220 rotary models may incorporate diesel engines. These power plants provide plenty of torque at lower rpm's and reduce fuel consumption. They also are maintained differently 
from gas engines. Ignition Š Diesels rely on very high compression to generate heat 
to ignite fuel, with typical ratios ranging from 16 to 20 or more to 1. 
This kind of compression requires huskier engines that traditionally outlast gas equivalents. Compres-
sion ignition means no spark plugs, points, coil, condenser or other elements associated with gas 
engines. In this respect, diesels are easier to maintain. However, glow 
plugs, used to preheat combustion chambers for cold starting, may 
need changing periodically, and 
you'll want to always remember to return the timing adjustment used for cold starts to its normal posi-
tion once the engine has warmed up. Injected Fuel Š Fuel delivery is simpler, too. It's injected into the 
combustion chambers rather than 
sucked in as with gas engines with carburetors. The injector systems require little maintenance beyond occasionally draining off water that has accumulated in the reser-voir for this purpose. If the machine hasn't been used for several months you'll want to drain water that may have sepa-rated from the fuel in lines and tank. Diesel fuel waxes at about 15° F. Additives can prevent this from happening. One calls for adding one ounce to seven gallons of fuel for minus 20° F operation. Air Filter Š Clean air is impor-tant to any engine but even more so 
to diesels, which is why we screen and duct air to a large, industrial air cleaner on our machines. In-spect the air filter more often than 
the frequency recommended in 
your manual if you operate under particularly dusty conditions. And always replace the filter with the 
type specified and approved by the machine's manufacturer. Oil & Oil Filter Š We recom-mend that oil and oil filter be changed more frequently in our diesel engines, to maintain clean FUNGICIDE CHIPCO26019OPENS THE DOORTO AWHOLE NEW SIDE OF YOUR BUSINESS. Tb your lawn care cus-tomer, turf disease is an unsightly problem. But for you, it's business. Unfortunately, disease control is unfinished businessŠunexploited profit potentialŠfor most lawn care companies. THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER FUNGICIDES. Most turf fungicides aren't up to the job. They either fail to work on the disease you're treating, or stop working long 
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summer weed sprays. CHIPCO 26019 fits into your busy sched-
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to worry about disease-related call-backs, either. CHIPCO 26019 PUTS AN END TO LEAF SPOT, FUSARIUM BLIGHT AND OTHER DISEASES. CHIPCO 26019 fungicide gives outstanding perfor-mance against the three dis-eases you're most likely to encounterŠHelminthosporium Leaf Spot, Fusarium Blight and Brown PatchŠas well as Łnowpnr «.kSwow on Dollar Spot and Helminthos-porium Melting Out. And a fall application will also take care of the winter diseases Š F\isar-ium Patch, and Grey and Pink Snow Mold Š allowing the lawn to get off to a healthy start in the spring. CHIPCO 26019 IS EASY TO WORK WITH. CHIPCO 26019 offers other features a lawn care business needs. Low toxicity. No phy-
totoxicity. And no mixing problems with most turf 
pesticides and fertilizers. BUILD YOUR BUSINESS WITH CHIPCO 26019. There's money to be made in disease control, and CHIPCO 26019 makes it prac-tical for you to turn that extra profit with control that fits into your existing program. And when you buy CHIPCO products, you get to choose from a selection of business 
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mouth Junction, NJ 08852. (WFL RHÔNE POULENC CHIPCO 26019 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS. Proper reel adjustment adds to quality of cut, saves unnecessary later service. Frequent checks of engine oil level and replacement with proper weight and grade prolongs engine life. BHACKH attaching SCRfcW Air filters, especially in diesel units, need attention to assure proper aspi-ration. running units. In addition, diesel power may use more lubrication oil than a gas engine due to increased "blow-by" caused by the very high compression ratio. Given this, obviously oil level should be checked more fre-quently. The oil you stock for topping off the level needs special attention, too. The designations on the top of the can usually carry ratings of CC or CD for diesel 
engines. Hydraulic system Functions once accomplished by chains, belts, gears and drive shafts are, in many cases, now 
being performed by hydraulic 
systems. Since hydraulic systems 
contamination is the leading cause 
of component failure, preventive maintenance is the simplest and 
least expensive way to keep equipment using this kind of productive power. Reservoir Š This holds hyd-raulic fluid as well as dissipates heat, keeping the oil at an effective working temperature. Make cer-tain its walls are always free of 
grass, dirt, etc., since they act as insulation. A heavy buildup can 
lead to fluid breakdown and pre-cipitate failure of other system 
components. to page 37 Checking air pressure and signs of uneven wear or damage leads to better performance. CUOI,-SEASON TURFGRASSES Herbicides help control of weeds by Dr. Ray Freeborg, Purdue University When a plant appears where it is not wanted, and especially when it is found competing aggressively with other, desirable plants, it is commonly termed a "weed". A turfgrass plant that may be ap-preciated and desirable in one location may not be acceptable in other areas. In the finest creeping bentgrass lawns, for example, bluegrass be-comes a weed. Dandelions are weeds in both. Tall fescue is a weed in a bluegrass lawn, but on roadsides a mixture of the two species is ideal. The turfgrass industry has numerous selective herbicides to aid in controlling weeds and thus maintaining the dominance of desired turfgrasses. Many factors contribute to the persistent reappearance of weed infestation. These include diver-sity, adaptability and quantity of seed. Weed seeds also are noted for 
their length of dormancy which has been strikingly demonstrated in the seed life studies initiated by Beal of Michigan. This study has been continued for 80 years arid includes in its collection seed that is providing more than 50 percént germination. Another study indi-cated that as many as 10 percent of 
the weed seeds consumed and passed through an animal re-mained viable. Weeds are most commonly spread by the very efficient pro-cess of seed transfer, thus further 
enhancing their advantage over the more desired plants. Vegetative spread of weeds can be even more persistent and dif-ficult to deal with than growth from seed. Quackgrass rhizomes, bermudagrass root stalks, and bentgrass stolons are profuse in their expansion. When the grow-ing parts are cut or separated, vigor seems to be enhanced, and the infestation becomes more persis-tent. Tubers of nutgrass, rhizomes of Canada thistle are notorious for 
their proliferation and extended dormancy. Weed control A careful analysis of the basic cultural operations should be the beginning of a contemporary ap-proach to weed control. Turf-grasses are often grown in situa-tions which offer limited opportu-nity for their survival. Infestations by weeds can be expected as turfgrass density is reduced. Po-tential weed encroachment can be 
reduced by good maintenance practices such as high mowing and turf nutrition which will aid in producing strong turfgrass and reducing injury or weakness in turf. There are three patterns of her-bicide use for weed control in cool season turfgrass. 1) Application of selective post-emergent herbicides to kill weeds already present in the turfgrass. 2) Application of selected preemergent herbicides to kill 
germinating weed seedlings. 3) Application of non-selective herbicides to kill all vegetation to 
facilitate in renovation. In two of these three patterns, the importance of selectivity is 
obvious. Broadleaf postemergents Herbicides applied to plants after emergence are absorbed and 
translocated to accomplish selec-
tive kill of the target species; often two or more chemicals are com-bined to provide control of numer-ous weeds. One example, 2,4-D MCPP and dicamba is a mixture that is most commonly used in the turfgrass industry. These combine synergistically (by supportive ac-
tion) to eradicate a wider range of weed species. Such a combination permits a lighter rate of applica-tion than when individual chemi-
cals are used. When to treat Weeds in cool season grasses may be treated any time the weeds are growing. As weeds will germi-nate in the spring, summer, and early fall, selective kill in Sep-tember and October will often help assure a clean lawn for the coming spring and summer. A fall weed 
control program combined with adequate nutrition enables the de-sired grasses to develop maximum density and cover during fall-winter-early spring growth period. For best results, weed killers should be applied when air tem-
perature is above 50°F and soil moisture is adequate for plant Most homeowners desire a good quality turf that adds beauty to their home and surrounding area. 
However, we, as homeowners, generally let the turf take care of 
itself. When this occurs, we often wonder why the turf deteriorates 
and becomes infested with weeds. In order to maintain a good quality weed-free turf, several manage-ment practices must be followed, 
including the application of her-bicides for weed control. Crabgrass (Digitaria san-guinalis) and goosegrass (Eleusine indica) are common weeds that infest turfgrasses during the 
spring and summer. These weeds probably occur more than any of other weed species. Herbicides must be applied at the correct rate and at the proper time to insure maximum control of both weeds. For a herbicide to be acceptable, it 
must control weeds without in-juring the turfgrasses. Crabgrass Control Single spring treatments. When preemergence herbicides are applied in early spring and control weeds only through May or June, this is referred to as short-season weed control. All preemergence herbicides in our studies control-led crabgrass effectively during this period (Table 1). Therefore, when crabgrass control is desired for only a two- to three-month period, the selection of herbicides is not a major problem provided chemicals are applied prior to 
crabgrass emergence. SUMMER BERMUDAGRASS Care must be taken in weed by B.J. Johnson, University of Georgia When preemergence herbicides are applied in the spring and control crabgrass effectively throughout the summer without additional treatment, this is refer-red to as full-season control. We found that Betasan, Ronstar, and Devrinol at 6 lb/A were the only treatments that controlled crab-grass effectively throughout the summer (Table 1). Therefore, for 
full-season crabgrass control it is important to select a chemical that will provide long-term control. The residual activity of Balan, Dacthal, and Devrinol at 3 lb/A was 
not as good as with Betasan, Ronstar, or Devrinol at 6 lb/A. Repeated spring and summer treatments Balan applied in March and again in May controlled 73 to 76% of the crabgrass during the sum-mer (Table 2). When the second application was delayed until June, crabgrass control was poor (61 percent). This occurred since crabgrass had already germinated before June treatments were made. 
Therefore, time of the second 
treatment was very important in maintaining a high level of crab-grass control with Balan. The Table 1. Influence of herbicides on crabgrass control in bermudagrass turf. Treatments Crabgrass control Herbicide Rate June August Ib./A % Untreated 0 0 Dacthal 10 85 65 Balan 3 88 67 Betasan 10 97 86 Ronstar 3 95 90 4 98 92 Devrinol 3 92 65 6 98 88 Ratings based on 0 = no control and 100 = complete control made in June represents short-season control and in August represents full-season control. control was similar whether the initial March treatment was applied at 2 or 3 lb/A when followed by the 2 lb/A in May. Crabgrass control was improved only slightly when Balan was applied in three applications (March, May, July) when com-pared with control from two appli-cations in March, May. It should be noted that crabgrass control from 
multiple Balan treatments was not as high as from single Betasan and Ronstar treatments in March. Therefore, to obtain the highest possible crabgrass control with herbicides, it is important to de-
termine the response of these Table 1. Pre-emergent annual grass controls include the following herbicides: active ingredient Generic Trade Acre 1000 sq. ft. Active compound benefin Balan 2 .05 N-butyl-N-ethyl-a-a a-a trifluro-2,6 dinitro-P-toludine bensulide Betasan 12 .3 N-(beta-)-)-dispropyl-dithio-phosphorethyl) benzene DCPA Dacthal 12 .3 Sulfonamide diemthyl 2,3,5,6-tetra chloroterephtalate siduron Tupersan 12 .3 1-(2-methylcylco-hexyl)-3-phenylurea oxadiazon Ronstar G 2-4 .05-.09 Oxadiazon [2-tert-butyl-4-(2,4 dichloro-5-isopropoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazolin-5-one ] The benefin, bensulide and DCPA are not recommended for use during the spring establishment of a new seedbed. If overseeding or a new seedbed is to be established use the siduron (Tupersan) according to label directions. Table 2. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Standards Probable lethal dose Toxicity rating Class LDso (mg./kg.) for 150-lb. man 1 Extremely toxic less than 5 A taste (less than 7 drops) 2 Very toxic 5 to 49 7 drops to 1 tea-spoonfull 3 Moderately toxic 50 to 499 1 teaspoonful to 1 ounce 4 Slightly toxic 500 to 4,999 1 ounce to 1 pint (1 pound) 5 Almost nontoxic 5,000 to 14,999 1 pint to 1 quart 6 Nontoxic 15,000 and above more than 1 quart NOTE: (LDso-lethal doses to 50% of test population) growth. Care must be taken to apply herbicides when wind speed is low to minimize drifting of herbicide mist and vapors to nearby ornamentals. Application also should not be made on hot days. No weed spraying should be attempted during drought periods when high temperature stress is evident unless the lawn is watered thoroughly several days before treatment. Desirable grasses would be damaged by herbicide application at a time of drought and high temperature stress, and resultant weed control would not be good. Application of herbicides one day prior to mowing is recom-mended as ample leaf surface favors increased plant absorption. Spraying of new lawns should be delayed until the grass has grown for more than 30 days, or enough to require two mowings. This will allow grass seedlings to become 
established. Most compounds re-quire two to four weeks for evi-dence of a complete kill. The formulation most widely used in turf for broadleaf, viney 
and woody weeds is one that contains a mixture of 2,4-D, MCPP 
and dicamba. The ratio of these can vary depending on the product 
and use intended. There is some concern about the active life in the soil of 2,4-D, 2,4-DP and dicamba. Figures show that 2,4-D will disappear from grass land soils in about 20 days; 2,4-DP (dichlorprop), in about 40 days; and dicamba, in approxi-mately 100 days. These degrada-tion rates have been reported by J. D. Altum and J. F. Stritzke. Annual preemergents One of the major developments for turfgrass management has been that of preemergent herbicide for weed control application prior to emergence of the seedling. The preemergent herbicide affects germinating weed seeds, yet al-lows the desired grass to flourish. Correct timing of application is vital. To be effective, the chemical must be present in toxic concent-rations at the soil surface when 
susceptible seedlings are ger-minating. Warm soil and adequate mois-ture favor germination of annual grasses. In the spring the soil 
under a turfgrass cover is cooler 
than bare ground. The warm rainy periods in mid-spring promote crabgrass germination. This may 
continue until Labor Day. Crab-grass will germinate when the mean air temperature reaches 55°F for a two week period. A good dense turf cover can shade and prevent new seedlings from start-
ing. Crabgrass seedling growth is 
discouraged by mowing high and 
maintaining a dense turf cover plus allowing the soil surface to 
dry before irrigation. Approximately 15 weedy gras-ses including foxtail, sand burrs, 
goosegrass, barnyard grass, witch to page 32 control chemicals at locations that are different in climatical conditions. Two applications of Devrinol at 2.0 lb/A in March and May were required for effective crabgrass 
control. When the second treat-ment was delayed until June, weed 
control was reduced slightly. This indicates that Devrinol did not have season-long activity on crab-grass when applied at a single 3 lb/A in March, therefore the chemical must be applied twice each year for consistent crabgrass control. Dacthal did not control crab-grass effectively during the spring and summer regardless of whether the chemical was applied as single or repeated treatments. Therefore, care should be taken in herbicide 
selection to insure optimum crab-grass control. Dates of preemergence treatments In most instances for preemergence herbicides to be effective in controlling crabgrass, the chemicals must be applied prior to emergence of weeds. Beta-
san and Ronstar applied in March 
controlled the highest percentage of crabgrass. The control of crab-grass was reduced slightly when Table 2. Influence of fall and combinations of fall & spring herbicide treatments on control of crabgrass. Treatments Rate Applied Crabgrass control Betasan Ronstar Devrinol X X+1/2X X +X X Fall Fall & Spring Fall & Spring Spring 95 97 99 79 % 51 88 94 80 74 91 95 70 Fall treatments were applied in September and spring treatments in March and ratings based on 0 = no control and 100 = complete control were made the following August. The X rates are 10 lb/A for Betasan, 4 lb/A for Ronstar, and 3.0 lb/A for Devrinol. treatments were applied in Feb-ruary, but drastically reduced when Ronstar was delayed until April and Betasan until May. Betasan applied in April con-trolled 71 percent of the crabgrass. Since crabgrass had emerged, this indicates that Betasan had some postemergence activity on the small crabgrass seedlings. Since crabgrass germinations will vary at locations with differ-ent temperatures, it is important to know the germination date for optimum treatment dates. When the mean temperature reaches 55-57°F or higher for a two-week period without any frost, crabgrass seed will usually initiate germi-nation. Combination of MSMA When preemergence treatments were delayed until April 30, com-bination of MSMA applied with Betasan improved crabgrass con-trol when compared with Betasan applied alone. Combinations of MSMA with Dacthal improved crabgrass control regardless of date of treatment in March or April. These data show that (a) 
crabgrass has already emerged when Dacthal was applied March 11 and (b) Betasan had early postemergence activity on the weed when treated alone March 11 
and April 6. It should be noted that when MSMA was tank mixed with 
either Dacthal or Betasan and applied as a single spray treat-ment, crabgrass control in two of three dates was not as good as when MSMA and preemergence were applied in separate applica-tions. Therefore, it may not be always beneficial to tank mix the herbicides for crabgrass control. Fall vs. spring treatments When Betasan was applied in September for winter weed con-trol, crabgrass was effectively controlled throughout the fol-lowing summer without any addi-tional treatment (Table 2). How-ever, it was necessary to repeat Ronstar and Devrinol treatments the following spring for maximum control, but only at one-half rate. Therefore, when chemicals are used for both winter and summer weed control, it may be possible to 
eliminate or reduce the spring treatment rate when following the winter treatments of selected her-bicides. When only summer weeds 
are present in the turf area only spring treatments should be applied. Frequency and rate Betasan controlled crabgrass effectively regardless of rates and frequency of treatments at Griffin in the Piedmont region. However, the results at Blairsville in the Mountain region were different. The single 5.0 and 7.5 lb/A rates at Blairsville failed to control crabgrass as effectively as the 10.0 lb/A rate. However, repeated treatments on March 6 and April 30 with Betasan at all rates in-cluded in this study, except 2.5 + 2.5 lb/A, controlled the weeds as effectively as did the single 10 lb/A. These results show that Beta-to page 40 Sore spot for lawn pros from page 1 "Most of us would be dis-heartened sharing the busi-ness." Š Jack Mattingly ment for many of our contracts. In most cases, dealers who sell this type of equipment need to get rid of their stuff and are anxious to help finance a sale." More common sources of in-vestment are venture capital firms. John Sherrill of Mountain West Environments Inc. in Steamboat Springs, Col. found a group of investors headed by his CPA. "He 
knew our needs and wanted to get 
involved," said Sherrill. Terms of their agreement stipu-lated that, in return for investment capital and business advice, Sher-rill had to agree to incorporate his business. "Because the bank had all our collateral, they made us incorpo-rate; they wanted an option on 
one-third of our stock," he ex-plained. For reasons unrelated to 
the quality of the investment, the venture capital firm never fol-lowed through on the option and Sherrill was able to pay them off in three years. An unexpected benefit of the deal was the business the 
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employees is the Employee Stock Option Plan. The only time that sharing own-ership was considered, according to the survey, was in the case of a major expansion, or if the pros-pective partner was already in-volved in the company. Stephen Corrigan of Mountain View Lawncare in Holyoke, Mas-
sachusetts, said he would only 
consider partnership if he wanted to "bust loose" in the marketplace. "Otherwise, I'd take a hard look," he said. Joe Carpenter of Landmaster Inc., Gastonia, N.C., said that he is 
considering selling his stock in his company to a "management type" 
already within it. "For tax reasons," he added, "it would have to be done over a gradual period of time. You must plan your departure." ESOP A more formal and comprehen-sive method of sharing ownership with employees which offers the added benefits of creating a cheap 
source of reinvestment dollars and 
an incentive for employees to stay with the company is the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP). The mechanics of the arrange-ment are simply that a percentage of the profits is taken out annually under the names of the employees. This fund represents part owner-ship of the company. It is a way of funneling off taxable income into tax-free dollars for reinvestment, and it provides an industry notori-ous for employee turnover with an 
incentive for workers to remain with the same company for a long period. If an employee decides to leave the company before the terms of the agreement have expired, he is forced to take a substantial reduc-tion in stock accrued to him. His 
forfeiture is then divided up among the remaining employees. "The only side effect," said Stuhr, "is that down the line, employees begin to own too much of the company." to page 17 FINANCING from page 16 A tax shelter scheme (more directly applicable to the nursery business than lawn care) involves 
attracting inventors into financing the growth of plant material. "Plant material is a cost item when being grown, and thus, is an immediate tax write-off," noted 
Skelton. "It provides an investor with cost against his taxable in-
come for the duration of the growth of the plant before it is ready to be sold. This can be up to three to four years. It can delay real income for the investor to a more tax advantageous time and fi-nances our operating costs." Under the terms of the agree-ment, Skelton agrees to buy back from the investor at a previously agreed percentage of profit. The only risk to the investor is that Skelton cannot guarantee the sur-vival of the plant. Bruce believes that this type of tax benefit for an investor is "one of the greatest assets a company 
can have," but he does have some reservations. "With this kind of information in the wrong hands, the situation could very rapidly get out of hand," said Bruce, who also ex-pressed concern over the adverse effect on nursery commodity prices a boom in production could have. "Plant material is an im-mediate tax write-off Š Richie Skelton Exacerbating many of the prob-lems lawn care and landscape people have attracting investors are high interest rates. Not only is it more expensive to borrow money, but private investors find 
sinking their money into other areas such as the money market is a more profitable and secure alter-native. Ross Jepson of Proturf Ltd., Toronto, observed that any extra capital in Canada is being put into 
bonds offering 19V2 percent return. Yet, the lucrative money market can also be a source of capital for the businessman. Mattingly's company invested in the money market a few years ago and is now using that money to finance oper-ations in lean times. Mattingly 
advises his colleagues to strongly 
consider personal financing before automatically going to the bank. "You'd be surprised how many of us would never even consider 
it," he said, admitting that this advice may be irrelevant now but advising continually comparing 
bank loan rates with money market return rates. One option for cutting down on costs which Stuhr has used suc-cessfully is leasing. Although leasing rates are typically higher than banker loan rates, leasing equipment or office space has the 
advantage of not requiring a sub-stantial down payment. "For a company starting out, Stuhr said, "it means that much 
more capital can be used for buying fertilizer and other supplies." Stuhr added, however, that Reagan's new tax depreciation 
laws are making it more advan-
tageous to buy equipment. "On most capital improvements, de-preciation schedules have been accelerated," he said. "Now, in-stead of taking five years to get back your investment, it only takes three." (Depreciation works as a 
credit against taxable income.) Stuhr also noted that his banker "knows our depreciation 
schedules. He's aware that I have more operating income than is apparent on my income statement, and this can be an advantage when it comes to applying for a loan." Need collateral Approaching bankers, espe-cially when starting their busines-ses, was a difficult experience for most of those surveyed. "When I got started, bankers were abso-lutely not interested in me," said Jim McCurdy of Green Lawns, Belleville, 111. "The typical excuse they used was 'I've got stock-holders to answer to.' " The prerequisite for qualifying for a loan is collateral. "Most guys starting out don't have anything to put up against a loan," observed Bachand. "The 17 
only way is for a guy to mortgage his home." Added Duane Nelson of Nelson's Landscape Services, £ Inc., in Spokane, Wash., "Banks ^ look for well-established people with some equity." Few starting > out have this collateral and, as n McCurdy wryly noted, "The only guys that get the loans are those 
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Linkhart and Mike Hiller, enter-
tained 15 of its charter members during a four-day conference which focused on how they could effectively make their individual operations successful business 
ventures. Experienced pros McGary, a former teacher at Ohio State University, has worked extensively in the lawn care in-dustry as a consultant. Linkhart is the former vice-president for oper-
ations of Perf-A-Lawn in New Carlisle, Ohio and Hiller is vice president of Swisher et al, an advertising agency based in Col-
umbus. George Gummer, head of the financial consulting firm of Gum-mer & Associates, also took part in the program, which was designed to communicate with lawn care businessmen on an individual basis. "You've got to know it all: marketing, budgeting, financing," advised McGary. "That's what this course is designed for. You either do it to the world, or the world does it to you." More conferences For information on joining the Independent Lawncare Busi-nessmen's Association, write 
McGary at P.O. Box 02246, Col-umbus, Ohio 43202 or telephone 
him at (614) 299-7700. More such conferences are scheduled this year. RECORD-SETTER N.Y. Turfgrass makes history The New York State Turfgrass Association held the largest Con-ference and Trade Show in its 
history Nov. 9-11 in Rochester, N.Y. More than 925 people attended the show, an increase of 40 percent 
over last year. Because of its success, the con-ference will return to Rochester Nov. 1-3 this year. Information on exhibiting at the trade show is available from Executive Director Ann Reilly at 210 Cartwright Blvd., Massapequa Park, NY 11762. Rudd McGary (left) gives personalized help to ILBA members White grubs used to laugh at insecticides INDUSTRY NEWS FROM CENTRON Film focuses on lawn mower safety Centron Films, in cooperation with the Outdoor Power Equip-ment Institute, has produced a lawn mower safety film which deals primarily with safety in handling walk-behind power lawn mowers, although riding units are involved. The 16mm color film runs ap-proximately 20 minutes. OPEI members can rent the film for 10 
days for $35 (non-members, $50) or purchase it for $348 ($244 for video cassette). To rent the film, contact Joan Lambert at OPEI, Suite 700,1901 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 296-3484. To pur-chase the film, contact Bill Walker, Coronet, 65 E. South Water St., 
Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 977-4000. IN HERSHEY Pa. Turfgrass show is slated The 1983 Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show will be held at Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA, from Feb. 28 to March 3. The educational sessions are Golf Course Management and Lawn Care and Grounds Mainte-
nance. Speakers who have ac-cepted invitations include: Dr. Al Turgeon, Texas A&M; Dr. Martin Fletcher, FMC Corp.; Dr. Spencer Davis, Rutgers; Dr. A. J. Powell, Kentucky; Dr. David Joyner, ChemLawn; Martin Erbaugh, Lawnmark; William Buchanan, USGA and Frank DeLuccia, Fi-nance America. Pre-registration fee is $45, which includes admittance to the now there's OFTANOL. Heh-heh-heh. When it comes to stubborn white grubs, you get the last laugh. Apply one shot of ®OFTANOL 5% Granular Insecticide at the recommended rate at the recom-mended time and it's goodbye, grubs. All season long. OFTANOL can be applied with either drop or rotary spreaders and, normally, needs no watering in to work. Its low water solubility resists leaching, so OFTANOL is retained in the upper soil profile where it controls grubs on contact. OFTANOL can also take out existing populations of sod web-worm larvae, Hyperodes weevil, billbugs, and chinch bugs. Just follow directions on the label. With its lasting residual action, OFTANOL requires fewer applica-tions and is more economical than other insecticides. OFTANOL provides the most ef-fective control of mole crickets of any product presently registered, but such use is limited to states which have issued Special Local Need registrations. Check with your state extension office. Ask your turf chemicals distribu-tor for OFTANOL. OFTANOL is a Reg TM of the Parent Company of Farbenfabriken Bayer GmbH. Leverkusen Mobay Chemical Corporation Agricultural Chemicals Division Specialty Products Group Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120 trade show. For more information, contact Christine E. King, Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council, 412 Blanchard St., Bellefonte, PA 16823 or or phone (814) 355-8010. REMAINS STEADY Power equipment shows increase Industry shipments of walk-behind power mowers, lawn trac-
tors and riding mowers, riding 
garden tractors and rotary tillers 
showed an overall modest increase of less than one-half of one percent in fiscal year 1982, according to estimates of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute. Lawn tractors and riding mow-ers experienced a 5.5 percent in-
crease over 1981 with 654,000 units shipped. Walk-behind power mower shipments remained the same 
while riding garden tractor ship-ments were down 3.3 percent and tillers were down 0.8 percent. EXPANSION Hypro invests millions to grow The Hypro Division of Lear Siegler has announced a $2 million ex-pansion program, which begins immediately. Phase I of the program will include improvements in produc-tion and machining facilities, and retooling for new pump designs. According to company sources, the improvements will result in higher production capacity and will make it possible for the com-pany to meet delivery requests more efficiently. NFSA CONVENTION Workshops were highlight feature Twenty-six workshops were the main attraction at the 26th Annual 
National Fertilizer Solutions As-sociation (NFSA) convention and chemical-equipment exhibition in Atlanta, GA Dec. 6-9. The workshops spotlighted the technical expertise that has been the hallnark of professional fluid fertilizer dealers: management, production-handling, agronomics and sales-marketing were among the specific topics covered. The workshops were designed to better equip NFSA dealers with the skills required to succeed in business, and each ran twice. Correctíon In LAWN CARE INDUSTRY'S "When Business is Slow" article which ran in our December, 1982 issue, we quoted Clarence Davids Jr. instead of Clarence Davids Sr. Clarence Davids Sr. runs Clar-ence Davids & Sons, Inc., Blue Island, 111., with his son Bill. CO OC O) CO H Ci. oc H 
C/3 D Q g i < u 2 £ < J. Robert Stiffler, senior vice president of Barker Campbell & Farley advertising agency, will be new account supervisor for Stauf-
fer Chemical Co. of Westport, CT. Barker Campbell & Farley, which is based in Virginia Beach, VA, organized its horticultural and agricultural group in May, 1982. It will be in charge of advertising for Stauffer products such as Betasan crabgrass control, Devrinol preemergent weed con-trol, Vapam fumigant, Imidan tree insecticide and Aspon turf insec-ticide. Richard Burns has been ap-pointed as the new sales rep-resentative for the upper midwest territory of Mobay Chemical Corp., Specialty Products Corp. Burns will be representing the group's expanding line of pes-ticides to the professional turf, 
commercial lawn care and pest control markets. His territory will 
cover Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, northern Michigan and eastern 
Missouri. Burns was most recently a re-search technician with the Univer-
sity of Illinois, from which he 
graduated in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in ornamental horticulture. Steven P. Christie has been appointed district manager for the southern California sales region of Rain Bird Sales, Inc., Turf Divi-sion. He is responsible for imple-menting turf sales and marketing programs for the region. Prior to this, he was turf specifi-cations manager for the same re-
gion. The Indiana University grad joined Rain Bird in 1978 as an irrigation design instructor. The new director of strategic planning for BFC Chemicals Inc. is Dr. W. Wayne Surles, who will be responsible for market research and analysis of new compounds, with subsequent determination of their commercial potential. Moore Phipps Doug Moore was recently named area specifications man-ager for Rain Bird Sales, Inc. Turf Division. He will work with land-scape architects and irrigation consultants in Southern Califor-nia. Moore brings more than 20 years of experience in the irrigation industry. He is a member of the California Landscape Contractors Association with residence in Riverside, Cal. He replaces Steve Christie, who was named district manager for the division's South-
ern California sales territory. Mark W. Phipps has joined Moyer & Son Inc. of Souderton, Pa. as the sales representative for Turf 
Products and Services. Phipps, a graduate of Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, Pa., had previously been employed by Chapel Valley Landscape Co. of Woodbine, Md. John Zajac, vice president of Garfield Williamson, Inc., has 
announced the appointment of Robert Oberschmidt as territory sales manager. Zajac is a 20-year veteran in the seed and fertilizer business with GET TOUGH Fungus, Insects, Weeds, Off-Color Turf and Dry Spots Circle No. 116 on Reader Inquiry Card experience in virtually every area 
of the grass and fertilizer industry. Herb Day has been appointed sales manager for Stauffer Chemi-
cal's new Specialty Sales Depart-ment, Agricultural Chemical Divi-
sion. Joining him on the sales staff 
are John C. Boltin of Tampa, Fla., Jack Welch of Dayton, N.J., Dan P. Corrigan of Omaha, Neb. and Dave L. Chapman of Sherman Oaks, Cal. Specialty products produced by Stauffer are used for control of weeds, insects and diseases in home lawns and gardens and in commercial turf, trees and orna-mentals markets. OMC Lincoln, manufacturer of the Cushman Front Line tractor-mower, recently announced the winners of a nationwide sales contest for its dealers' salesmen. First place went to Jerry McKee of Conyers, Ga. Second place winner was Jerry Adank of Orland Park, 111. Third place winner was John Barry of Swampscot, Ma. They received a trip to the Caribbean, a trip to Atlanta, Ga. for the annual GCSAA show and $500 in cash, respectively. Weather-matic, manufacturer of lawn and turf irrigation products 
for commercial and residential use, has named Sally L. Pritt 
regional sales manager. Pritt, who has been with Weather-matic since 1980, will handle the west Texas-west Ok-lahoma territory. Weather-matic has also an-nounced geographic boundary 
changes for two sales territories. to page 21 If you need a day-in-day-out performer that'll handle all kinds of spraying jobs, get the work-horse. A Dobbins power sprayer. Every Dobbins 
is built smart and tough to help you cut any 
spraying job down to size. Ł Professional design... adjustable nozzle, easy-fill tank. Ł Heavy-duty...made with non-corrosive materials for years of reliable service. Ł Complete line.. .from 8 gal. to 300 gal. capacities, skid mounted and trailer type models. To put a Dobbins power sprayer to work for you, see your local power equipment dealer, call us collect, or write us for free catalog information. Master Manufacturing Co. P.O. Box 694, Dept. LCI283 Sioux City, Iowa 51102 712/258-0108 DOBBINS SPRAYER THE WORKHORSE GET RESULTS with Mallinckrodt Fungicides, Insecticides, Herbicides, Colorants and Wetting Agents At your distributor now! Tough new ways to protect your turf Mallinckrodt Mallinckrodt, Inc. St. Louis Ł Jersey City Ł Los Angeles (800) 325-7155 In Missouri: (314) 982-5241 Circle No. 117 on Reader Inquiry Card Circle No. 118 on Reader Inquiry Card NEWSMAKERS from page 20 Tom Engle of Tempe, Ariz, will oversee sales for Arizona and New Mexico. Alvin G. Reich, based in LaGrange Park, 111., will handle Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 
Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, In-diana and Kentucky. Joseph T. Bonadies of Notre Dame, Ind. won the first Grounds 
Manager of the Year award from the Professional Grounds Man-agement Society. Bonadies has been grounds manager at St. Mary's College for the last 25 
years. In addition, Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., president of the Col-lege of Holy Cross, was named winner of the annual PGMS Presi-dent's Award. Russell Vandehey, senior in turf management at Oregon State 
University, has received a $500 
TUCO Turf Scholarship. The annual scholarship, spon-sored by TUCO, div. of the Upjohn Company, was presented at the recent 36th Northwest Turfgrass 
Conference in Yakima, Wash. It is awarded for scholastic ability, per-
sonal integrity and career interest in turfgrass management. Vandehey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Vandehey, 425 East Cedar St., Stayton. Steve Helox is president of Air Capital Lawn Service, Wichita, Kansas. The company offers granular chemical lawn care and mowing/maintenance services. Terry Tegarden is operations man-
ager and Mike Callahan is sales manager. Jim Dougherty is president of Dougherty Gar-dens, Inc., Franklinville, N.J. The company 
offers both liquid and granular chemical lawn care services and also operates a garden center. Sue Dougherty is secretary-treasurer. Bill Riden has joined the W. A. Cleary Chemical Corp. as techni-cal sales representative for western 
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. He will cover the golf course and professional lawn care market. Prior to joining Cleary Chemi-cal, Riden was a senior technical 
representative for the O. M. Scott 
Pro-Turf Division serving the golf 
course market. He received a B.S. in agronomy from Penn State University, where he also com-pleted graduate work in ag-ronomy. Ron Webb is president and owner of Liqui-Chem Lawn Care, Ocean Springs, Miss., which offers liquid chemical lawn care ser-vices. Candice V. Webb is office manager. Donald G. Ferguson is owner of New Horizons, Venice, Fla., a 
mowing/maintenance lawn care 
company. John V. Stewart and Kennel W. Calvert are co-owners of Lawn Maker, Inc., Lawson, Mo., which specialized in both liquid and granular chemical lawn care ser-vices. Rood Landscape Co., Inc., Jup-iter, Fla. and Solomon Landscape Contractors, Portland, Me., both offer liquid and granular chemical Circle No. 107 on Reader Inquiry Card * lawn care and mowing mainte-nance services. Joe Baglia is maintenance superintendent and Frank Zorn vice president of Rood 
while Michael Solomon is presi-dent of Solomon, which also offers landscape construction. Robert Andrews is president of The Greenskeepers, Inc., Liberty, 
Ind. The company offers both liquid and granular chemical lawn care services. Larry Gulley is oper-
ations nanager. Terry Trout is president of Turf Doctor, Inc., Walled Lake, Mich. It offers liquid chemical lawn care 
and mowing/maintenance ser-
vices. Greg Muller is fertilizer manager. Oscar Overstreet is a technician with Turf Wiz, Chesapeake, Va., which offers liquid chemical lawn 
care services. »»Ä1-* ¿i-* This Oakland grass sculpture by landscape architect Gary Dwyer, which uses 12,000 square feet of royal fescue sod donated by Valley Crest Landscape and grown by Pacific GreenlNunes, has received widespread critical acclaim. The sculpture, outside of the Oakland Museum, is used by children for recreational purposes at Estuary Park. pV ...for the professional turf manager Here are 5 good reasons to use our liquid fertilizer products NON-PHYTOTOXIC. Minimal to no burn even during high summer temperature. CONVENIENT TO HANDLE. Liquids eliminate broken bags and use less warehouse space. EASY TO APPLY. Dust-free. Little or no agitation needed. Non-abrasive to spray nozzles or pumps. UNIFORM COVERAGE. Maximum distribution, without the overlap and turnaround problems associated with granulars. AGRONOMIC ADVANTAGES. Continuous release. Compatible tank mix with most pesticides and other liquid fertilizers, which will provide for individual specifications. \/ AVAILABLE FERTILIZER PRODUCTS FLUF A nonburning. slow release, flowable ureaform which is ideal for summer temperature 
fertilization of lawns and fine turf. Has tank mix compatibilty with most pesticides. FLUF contains 1.7 lbs. N per gallon and provides up 
to an average of 90 days sustained 
release. FAN A low bum potentia clear aqueous 
solution, which provides a quick greenup and moderate release. FAN contains 1.9 lbs. N per gallon and has tank mix 
compatibility with most pesticides. N-P-K A complete line of liquid N-P-K fertilizer 
blends which are balanced for lawn 
use. Most of the nitrogen is derived either from FLUF, for continuous non-burning feeding, or from FAN for a quicker response with lowburn potential. These varied formulations are designed to meet the local agronomic 
objectives. TRUGREEN A liquid, chelated combination of iron, magnesium, potash, and trace elements which aid in promoting chlorophyll production, imparting a rich green color to lawn and turf. TRUGREEN is both 
foliar and root feeding, and is non-phytotoxic. LIMESTONE-F A micronized. flowable, liquid dispersion of dolomitic limestone which insures an ideal distribution of a safe alkalizing agent. Eliminates the problem of 
wind blown dust associated with powdered forms. It is tank mix compatible with most pesticides. UHKURRV cHEmiicflL 1049 Somerset Street, Somerset, N.J. 08873 CORPORATION (201)247-8000 22 USING IMAGINATION TO HELP BUSINESS OQ W Names might play major role >« oc H C/3 D Q g i < u £ < It takes just a brief glance through a phone book or industry directory to find out that lawn care, land-scape and nursery people prefer a core of professionally-sounding names for their businesses, but a few brave souls have chosen Š apparently without regret Š the more avante garde. Their logic: to differentiate themselves in a mar-ket notorious for poor name recog-nition between companies. "In this town, there are 50 or so lawn care companies, all with similar names," says Steve Sim-mons of Dandy Lawn, Belton, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis. "When I worked for one of these com-
panies, I noticed that most cus-
tomers didn't know who they'd used in the past. With the name Dandy Lawn, whether good, bad or indifferent, they remember." Distinctive, memorable For these people, a distinctive and memorable name is an im-portant means of merchandising their services. And most insist their names have been tremen-dously helpful. Howard Freilich of White Plains, N.Y. wanted to come up with something different, some-
thing that clients could distin-guish from the rest, so he decided 
on Blondie's Treehouse, Inc. "A number of times in compet-ing for contracts, there had been no difference between my company and the other, but we would be 
chosen," Freilich relates. "The customer then told us we were 
chosen because of our name." Irene Ravin of Plant Parenthood in South Orange, N.J. says her 
business's name has helped win accounts because it provides a comfortable entree for her sales pitch. "Most of my work comes 
from personal solicitation or cor-porate clients," Ravin notes. "Very little is walk-in. I need an entree that creates an informal relaxed atmosphere, and the name does it." Acronyms Paul Munch of AMPTJAM Landscaping, Inc., Levittown, 
N.Y. drew the name of his business 
from the initials of each of his children. to page 23 YOUR YflF /MP HMH^F Save Time With Formolene w I I VVlWC 30-0-2 Liquid Lawn Fertilizer Add Formolene to your liquid ^k i? KkJ§ J\ IWI^^ program and you'll have more time to treat more WWI& I w mm\mll Ł lawns Š up to twice as many! Because of Formolene's high concentration of nitrogen and its ^¡m IMZ^kl^ low-burn potential, it can be applied with less water. U^mW ¥111 mm One fill of your truck could treat more than twice as Š Š a m^^^m mmmm mm many average sized lawns as urea, AlVin |jfj| IRl fm urea blends or UAN solution. So you mrnm wUbifai can increase your customer baseŠand in your profits! 1 ^Ulf Formolene's Advantages are Outstanding: ^^^^ _ Ł Low-burn potential IJi^^^^JTŁ Quick green-up and lasting color I liWI I I v Ł Ł Uniform, moderate turf growth Ł Blends with other nutrients, chemicals Ł Requires no agitation A "Do-it-yourself" Source for A Water Insoluble Nitrogen . ^nW You can convert 25% of ¡Kk Formolene nitrogen into a low- ^KKkSBBHs^fjm, cost water insoluble nitrogen sus- ^RHP^r^ " pensionŠright in your truck tank. Get the Whole Story PORMOuNE For more information on ^|QUID FE~ LIZERS Formolene Liquid Fertilizer, contact your nearest Formolene Dealer. He w# can supply you with complete ^v^ye^chem.calcoa.pax chemical and pricing information. Box 899. Clinton, lowa 52733 (ORMOliNE LIQUID FERTILIZERS HÂWKEYE CHEMICAL COMPANY Box 899. Clinton, Iowa 52733 Phone (319) 243-5800 EXCLUSIVE FORMOLENE DEALERS: ALPINE PLANT FOODS LTD. New Hamburg. Ontario NOB2GO Canada 519-662-2352 BLAKLEY FERTILIZER COMPANY Springfield. IL 62707 217-529-5692 ELWOOD AVIATION INC. Elwood, IL 60421 815-423-5808 FLO-UZER INC. Kingston. OH 45644 614-642-3001 LARRY FRICKER COMPANY INC. Anaheim. CA 92681 714-544-2608 GREAT PLAINS ASSOCIATES LTD. Niles. Ml 49120 616-683-7463 GROWER'S AG SERVICE Kearney. NE 68847 308-234-2124 HOWE INC. Shakopee, MN 55379 612-445-6570 MOYER AND SON INC. Souderton. PA 18964 215-723-6001 NICE 'N GREEN PLANT FOODS INC. üsle. IL 60532 312-963-3328 OLD FOX CHEMICAL COMPANY Enfield. CT 06082 203-749-8339 PUEBLO SPECIAL PRODUCTS N. Kansas City. MO 64116 816-221-2783 ELDON C. STUTSMAN INC. Hills. IA 52235 319-679-2281 GEORGE S. TERRY & COMPANY INC. Oakfield, NY 14125 716-948-9355 TURF SPECIALISTS CORPORATION Holbrook. LI.. NY 11741-0925 516-981-1118 TURFWIZ Chesapeake. VA 23320 804-547-7111 VOGEL SEED AND FERTIUZER Jackson. Wl 53037 414-677-2273 WESTERN FARM SERVICE INC. Alpaugh. CA 93201 209-949-8476 WOLFKILL FEED & FERTIUZER Monroe. WA 98272 509-932-4769 Interested in a Formolene dealership? Contact: HA WKEYE CHEMICAL COMPANY Clinton, lowa 52732 (319) 243-5800 NAMES from page 22 "People ask us for the reason behind the name, and after they get over the fact that we have seven children, they're prepared to do business," Munch says. "It is a unique way of doing business." (Munch assured LAWN CARE IN-DUSTRY that there is no danger of having to change the name.) Both Ravin and Munch say that their company names lend a per-sonal caring, family image to their businesses, one which also pays off for Steve Simmons of Dandy Lawn and Bruce Knaub of Happy Lawn Co. in Milwaukee. Simmons 
was interested in shedding the large volume liquid lawn care concept for the more personal 
customized granular approach. Knaub chose his name to give the industry a more upbeat image. One of the dangers of using a different name is the perception by 
the customer that the company is not professional. But Munch 
rationalizes his fear by comparing the business's current name with its old one. "I started out 30 years ago as Paul Munch Landscape Gar-dener," he says. "When I incorpo-rated, I changed the name to something more corporate 
sounding. Under my own name, 
the company sounded fly-by-night, but AMPTJAM gives the customers a sense that they are 
speaking to somebody in author-ity." Walter Glenn of Flower Power Nursery in Franklin, Tenn. cir-cumvented that problem by using two names. The corporate name is Lawn Services Unlimited, and both names appear on company trucks and letterheads. The debate between using professional-sounding or com-
mercial-sounding names is an on-
going one. Fine line "There is a very fine line be-tween the two," warns Brian Spears, president of Lawn Ranger, Inc., Finksburg, Md. One of the dangers of using obscure names is that customers might not be immediately aware of the service being advertised. Pat Hoggard of Humble, Tex. has that problem. "It was probably a mistake to choose that name," says the owner of Black Cat Junk-Tion, Inc., "be-cause it doesn't tell you anything. Because this part of Texas is a transient area, people don't in-mediately understand the history behind the name." The store is located in a place called Black Cat Ridge on the border between "wet" and "dry" counties. It is housed in the old courthouse and jail, adjacent to the train depot. "This place has a wild history," Hoggard notes, defending the nameŠespecially since the busi-
ness is now well-established. The business histories of other obscurely-named companies 
seems to follow the same pattern. "Initially," adds Munch, "people didn't know what we were, and that hurt business. But once they got to know us, they didn't forget us." Robert Johnston of Lawn Ar-ranger, Columbus, Ohio, likes the flexibility of his name. "I chose it 
because it doesn't tie us down to just lawn care," Johnston says. Females contribute Credit for suggesting many catchy company names often goes to female members of the owner's 
family. Green Machine, Bloom-field, Conn., was recommended by Joel Caplin's mother Rita after she had heard him talking about the company truck. Glenn came up 
with Flower Power "when my daughter Laura went out and put a flower decal on our truck." The logo for Lawn Ranger is "The good guys and professional 
lawn care," a takeoff from the old 'Award-winning' names Winner: Runnersup: Winner: Runnerup: Winner: Runnerup: Winner: Runnersup: Winner: Runnerup: Hollywood, Fla. Raleigh, N.C. Phoenix, Ariz. DESIGNER LAWN CARE AWARD Glamour Industries, Inc. Plants by Grant, Inc. Landscaping by Andre, Inc. INDUSTRY BUZZWORD CITATION Techniturf, Inc. South Berlin, Mass. Foliage Design Systems West Coast Tallevast, Fla. ODD SEEDBED-FELLOWS TROPHY Frank's Nursery and Crafts, Inc. Martin's Pet and Garden Center BEST SLOGAN Specialty Spraying, Inc. "Weeds are a pain in the grass" Down-to-Earth Lawn Care "A cut above the rest" Greenlawn Professionals, Inc. "Grass with class" BREVITY PIN Lawns, Etc. Lawn Company Detroit, Mich. Elkart, Ind. Latrobe, Pa. Detroit, Mich. Greensville, S.C. Blue Springs, Mo. Seagonville, Tex. to page 35 23 > z z a a cn X m DJ (O X Professional Lawn Care Aerator Mounts to Any Tractor Gives you a neat clean aerating job with hole pattern and depth to suit your individual needs. It's reliable, versatile, economical fast and. . . It's a DEDOES Š the Ultimate in aerators. Aerator Specifications: Drums 60 Tine "Heavy Duty" 3/16" Steel Tines 3/4" Diameter 3" Penetration EARL J. CRANE INC. PH. 1-419-447-8313 NEGROTOWN RD. TIFFIN, OHIO 44883-0633 "The House Of Service" For More Information, Call or Write: INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED 1060 W. West Maple Rd., P.O. Box 575 Out of State Walled Lake, Ml 48088, 313-624-7710 800-521-7086 TWX 810-232-1558 LITHO IN U.S.A. v. V ^jU jm* :» ?..-L- », .... . V, THE MORE PLACES THE MORE TIME AHD Look around you. Whether you service commer-cial or residential customers, the more places you find to use Roundup® herbicide, the more you'll save. Any side-by-side comparison along fencelines, sidewalks or curblines would prove Roundup works considerably faster than string trimmers and other mechanical weed control methods. So the more trim-
ming and edging jobs you do with Roundup, the more 
time you'll save per call. A complete weed control program with Roundup can also mean a considerable savings of time and labor 
on repeat treatments. With a 2% solution of Roundup you can control over 90 kinds of problem weedsŠroots and allŠso they won't grow back. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR ROUNDUP Roundup® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company. © Monsanto Company 1983. RUP-SP3-102 I BBRF YOU USE ROUNDUP LABOR YOU'LL SAVE What's more, Roundup leaves no residual soil activity, and it won't wash or leach out to harm desirable vegetation. That makes Roundup ideal for around shrubs and flower beds, around trees and 
other areas. Using Roundup makes good business sense. Look around. The more you do, the more you'll save. 
See your herbicide dealer soon. FOR A FREE GUIDE TO ROUNDUP, CALL 1-800-621-5800 TOLL FREE. IN ILLINOIS CALL 1-800-972-5858. Monsanto VERSATILE EFFECTIVE Circle No. 122 on Reader Inquiry Card Ł "HSS» fra m: Jill I ¡jSKssssUHWi I HHN:f I \ ^ f CQ Q Pu PRODUCTS co D Š Z £ < J Coated seeds are new innovation Nutrient-coated seeds are now being sold by Warren's Turf Nur-sery, Inc., which calls the new development "the first major technological breakthrough in the horticulture industry in decades." Each Warren's Turf-Kote seed is covered with a mineral coating containing basic nutrients needed 
by germinating grass seed. These nutrients are deposited in the soil 
around the seed during early wat-ering. As the tiny feeder roots 
emerge from the seed, contact with the nutrients is achieved, giving the plant a head start in its early development. The new seed is said to improve the reliability of stand establish-ment, to double the seed weight, to increase velocity and reduce drift in sowing. In addition, the coating is not as attractive to birds and rodents and evenness of seed application can be more easily monitored due to the color of the coated seed. Warren's claims that, in most cases, Turf-Kote is less expensive. Circle no. 150 on Reader Inquiry Card New PTO driven generator on market Ag-Tronic Inc. has announced production of a new 7500-watt PTO driven generator for farm and suburban use. The unit is specially designed for smaller tractors with a 540 rpm and a three-point hyd-raulic hitch. Weighing only 160 pounds, the unit is the lightest 
PTO driven generator on the mar-ket today. The new Model 517500 rotary field generator features a voltage meter which is visible from the tractor seat. It provides 7500 watts of continuing power with 9000 watts surge power for electric motor starting. Circle no. 151 on Reader Inquiry Card This magazine gives yougpodreadmg, goodwriting and good arithmetic. We present the information in our articles clearly, accurately and objectively. That's good writing. Which means good reading. We present the information in our circulation statement clearly, accurately and objectively. That's good arithmetic. BPA (Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc.) helps us provide precise and reliable information to both advertisers and readers. An independent, not-for-profit organization, BPA audits our circulation list once a year to make sure it's correct and up to date. The audit verifies your name, your 
company, your industry and your job title. This information enables our advertisers to determine if they are reaching the right people in the right place with the right message. The audit also benefits you. Because the more a publication and its advertisers know about you, the better they can provide you with articles and advertisements that meet your information needs. BPA. For readers it stands for meaningful information. For advertisers it stands for meaningful readers. Business Publications Audit of Circulation, Inc. a 360 Park Ave. So., New York, NY 10010. V Dr A make sure you get what you pay /ok Totally natural soil conditioner released Turfade, a totally organic soil conditioner, is Clean Crop's newest product introduction. By changing soil conditions, Turfade is beneficial to lawns in two ways. First, it increases grass root penetration and helps the treated area plants develop more massive root systems. Second, Turfade in-
creases the rate of water penetra-tion into the soil, as much as 27.4 percent faster according to scien-tific studies. Turfade is totally natural and works without the addition of synthetic chemical surfactants. It 
works equally well in topsoil and subsoil clay loam, and topsoil and 
subsoil sandy loam. It is not a fertilizer, but intended for use as a supplement to good lawn fertilization. One quart cov-ers 4,000 square feet of new and 5,000 square feet of established turf. Circle no. 152 on Reader Inquiry Card Diesel out-front rotary mower new Hydraulically -»driven cutter 
blades, diesel power and the abil-ity to handle a variety of imple-ments that extend its utility through all seasons are key fea-
tures of the new mid-sized, out-front riding rotary mower intro-duced by Jacobsen Division of Textron Inc. The new Turfcat II DW 220 has been engineered for mowing up to 24 acres of turf in an average working day with a 72-inch side-discharge deck. It is also available with 60-inch rear- or side-discharge decks, and with a 60-inch flail mower. All rotary decks are offset to the left for trimming. The Turfcat II DW 220 elimi-nates belts, drive shaft, bearings and PTO shaft-gearbox to lighten and simplify power transmission and to make engagement of vari-ous implements easy. Its industrial grade diesel engine is a 22 hp, three-cylinder, liquid-cooled Kubota unit with Bosch injection and full-pressure lubrication. OTF from page 1 golf course professionals, lawn service pros and grounds mainte-nance professionals. In addition, the trade show was preceeded by two turfgrass workshops on diag-
nosing turfgrass problems and herbicides. Five speeches highlighted the opening general session. Dr. A. J. Turgeon of Texas A&M University opened with "Turfgrass Pest 
Management," followed by Dr. Robert Miller of ChemLawn, who gave an "Update on the 2,4-D Issue." Dr. A. J. Powell of the University of Kentucky followed with "Preemergence HerbicidesŠ Successes and Failures." Then Dr. 
Roger Funk of Davey Tree gave a talk spotlighting "Liquid Fertili-zation of Landscape Plants." The first day's activities were con-cluded with Edwin L. Johnson's presentation on "The EPA and the Turfgrass Industry." Johnson is director, Office of Pesticide Pro-
grams, Environmental Protection Agency. "The controversy swirling around 2,4-D is not unusual," Johnson began. "Pesticide regula-tion has always been characterized 
by complex and controversial is-sues. Because of the divergent 
interests at playŠpesticide man-
ufacturers, users, environmental and public interest groups, all entering inŠreaching proper reg-ulatory positions and developing 
sound public policies can often be a challenge." New changes Johnson described four ways the EPA is affecting changes to im-prove the regulatory process: 1) Involving industry more - elosely and frequently in the reg-ulatory process; 2) Examining its approach .to data requirement registration; 3) Finding more efficient ways to regulate; and 4) Streamlining internal proce-dures. Johnson also said that the time for previously-registered chemi-cals being reviewed for new use or new formulation for a product has decreased to 75 days, and that new chemical review is 190 days or less. The latter figure is a decrease from two or three years. "Already," Johnson continued, "we've seen a 150 percent increase 
in real workload over 1980, indi-
cating a substantially larger flow of new chemicals and new prod-ucts into the user's hands." Ohio State University Extension Agronomist Dr. John R. Street was in charge of the third trade show to be held in the Ohio Center. He was 
very pleased with the turnout, as were 206 exhibitors and most of the record 1,964 attendees. "We thought it was extremely successful," Street said. "It was the best we ever had with respect to both the educational program and the trade show. "We had the exhibition area jam-packed, and had to turn down some people who wanted to exhibit. The comments from 
exhibitors were good, and things seemed to go very smoothly." better handle on leafspot, dollar spot and brown patch control. Get Daconil 2787® fungicide, and you've got yourself the most effective control money can buy. Because nothing matches Daconil 2787 performance when it comes to fighting leafspot, dollar spot and brown patch. Plus six other destructive turf diseases including red thread and stem rust. The fact of the matter is, Daconil 2787 gives you the broadest spectrum of disease control on the market today. What's more, Daconil 2787 resists wash-off. So it keeps on working during heavy rains or watering for maximum disease protection. And it's just as effective against common diseases on 45 ornamentals. So this season, get a better grip on disease control. Get Daconil 2787 from Diamond Shamrock. Also available in wettable powder. Diamond Shamrock ) Agricultural Chemicals Division Diamond Shamrock Corporation 1100 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Always follow label directions carefully when using turf chemicals. Circle No. 110 on Reader Inquiry Card 28 Kees adds mower Š to existing line CO § F. D. Kees Manufacturing Co. has ^ announced production of a new £ heavy duty 21-inch rear discharge mower, specially designed for commercial use. Designated Model 211400, the unit is the latest addition to Kees' line of lawn maintenance equipment. The 211400 combines rear dis-p charge with minimum deck width § for easy cutting and convenient 2 access to hard-to-reach places. The % mower is powered by a System u Two, 4 hp Briggs & Stratton four-> cycle engine with flywheel brake, 
< mounted on a 12-gauge steel deck. Cutting height adjustments are from IVi to 3% inches. An optional three-bushel grass catcher is also available. Circle no. 154 on Reader Inquiry Card Air boom control valve system new Now available from Delavan is an air boom control valve system for 
custom applicators using high-volume, ground flotation sprayers. The air valve system controls nozzle shut-off, eliminating noz-
zle drip. One-inch inlet and outlet ports help prevent plugging problems while handling high volumes of fertilizers and chemi-
cals. The air valve system is easily adaptable to flotation sprayers equipped with air brake systems. Air requirements for the valve are minimal. Pressure drop across the valve is less than % psi at flow rates below 20 gpm. Circle no. 155 on Reader Inquiry Card Year in and year out, you'll find that more lawn care grass, fescue, bentgrass, Bermuda grass, Zoysia, professionals make Betasan® herbicide their choice bahia, centipede and St. Augustine. for controlling crabgrass than any other brand on the market. That's easy to understand. Betasan, after all, crabgrass control. So when your number one priority is getting control of crabgrass, get ahold of the number one gives lawn care professionals better control of smooth and hairy crabgrass with just one applica-tion. And that usually stops crabgrass all year long. \ Without hurting existing turf. * %\> / It's s^fe and'effective op estal^hecUblue- \ Betasan® It's number one against crabgrass. ways follow label directions carefully Stauffer Chemical Company Agricultural BETASAN / * I No. 1 Against Crdbgipft; » Hose reels are spring-powered The Hunter Spring Division of Ametek, Inc. has recently an-nounced the introduction of Rota-Reel spring-powered air I 
water hose reels. This new line of heavy duty hose reels provides 12 different models with hose capacities from 20 feet of y4-inch I.D. to 35 feet of %-inch I.D. All are designed for wall, floor ceiling or vehicle mounting. Each reel is supplied with a two-foot inlet hose for connection to the air or water source and an adjustable bumper stop. The hose is rated for 3000 psi air/water 
service and is equipped with brass 
end fittings. Temperature rating of the hose is minus-40 to 200 de-grees (F) for continuous service and minus-40 to 210 degrees for intermittent service. Circle no. 156 on Reader Inquiry Card Trenching accessory new to the market Ditch Witch has introduced a trenching accessory for the 350SX vibratory plow. The hydrostatic trenching at-tachment is designed for digging starting slots so that vibratory plowing installations can begin at specified depths. It plugs into the 350SX vehicle's hydraulic man-ifold, and trenches up to depths of two feet. The 350SX is a compact lawn plow for direct burial of power and communications cable and plastic pipe without trenching. Circle no. 157 on Reader Inquiry Card Weed mower ideal for difficult weeds When weeds get out of control, the new Green Hyd-Row Weed Mower is the ideal tool to completely 
eliminate them. The 19-inch heavy duty blade easily mows down all 
weeds and heavy grass, and the 
unit is easily attached to any Green Hoe to use the tractor's hydraulic 
system. Automatic sensing or single lever control steers the mower head between vines, plants or trees. The mower can be tilted or angled to any position. PROXOL KILLS GRUBS AND SURFACE FEDERS FUST! There's no need to wait over a month for a grub control to work. Economical Proxol 80SP insecticide readily penetrates thatch to work fast for an effective broad spectrum kill, including grubs and surface feeding sod webworms,armyworms,and cutworms. You apply Proxol with the liquid applica-tion equipment you already have. So there's no need to haul spreaders and bulky pack-ages on your rig, put up with package break-
age and waste, or carry them in inventory. Proxol's convenient 2-and 5-lb. packages make measurement easy. Eliminates waste. You can even mix Proxol with other non-alkaline chemicals. And you can rest easy with Proxol. Custom-er's children and pets are not exposed to .Lvsäk Si a granular residue left on the turf. Proxol is easy on the environment, too. No unpleasant odor to offend customers. No long-term re-sidual buildup in the soil. Proxol kills grubs and surface feeders. Fast! Over 150 U.S. distributors and 8 regional TUCO Distribution Centers assure convenient product availability. These same sources al-so have Acti-dione; a TUCO broad spectrum fungicide, long used by golf course super-intendents, to stop turf disease problems be-fore they start. For more information, call toll-free: Outside Michigan-800-253-8600 Inside Michigan (collect)-616-385-6613 Division of The Upjohn Company Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 Lawn care professionals cite reasons for decline in business from page 1 employment in this area than in any area throughout the country. Not only do we have steel mills running under capacity, but a lot of specialty mills. If the economy 
doesn't turn around, these mills will become extinct." Rivalling Walters for this dubi-ous distinction is Robert Pendzick, Lawn Inc., Milwaukee, WI "Milwaukee leads the country in unemployment. People are wor-ried about the future, and the first expenses they cut are luxuries. That includes lawn care." Pendzick attributes the problem to depressed agriculture prices. Also afflicted with single-industry dependencies are mar-kets around Detroit. Sadly, Ken Crane from Spray-A-Lawn in Saginaw, MI believes the worst is yet to come. Wait till spring "General Motors employees still receive their salaries up to a year after they've been laid off. I don't expect the worst to happen until 
spring," Crane said. Added Wal-ters, "We won't bear the brunt of 
the recession until after people pay their winter heating bills." The effects of the recession on business have been worsened by a marked increase in the number of people entering the field over the 
last five years. Motivated by the promise of rapid growth, they have been left stranded. "If you com-pare the Yellow Pages of Mil-waukee with those for Kansas City 
or St. Louis, you'll find that we have three times as many land-scapes," Pendzick continued. "We also have more sprayers and maintenance people." Increased competition has led to unprofessional selling tactics, or 
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That's why you've always used it. DYRENE Turf Fungicide. Mobay Chemical Corporation Agricultural Chemicals Division Specialty Products Group Box 4913, Kansas City, MO 64120 DYRENE is a Reg TM of Mobay Chemical Corporation DY83682 industry as "low balling." Walters explained: "We see a lot of little guys entering the field who can't identify overhead and underbid us. Then, of course, a year later they find out they made a mistake. "We're also finding a lot of the reputable big name companies are 
becoming more aggressive in their 
tactics. They're going into high neighborhoods and offering to match or beat the price of any competitor and falsely claim, 'We have everyone else's business on the block, why not yours?"' Low balling is also taking a new form. "These big companies are pur-posely quoting inaccurate job measurements," said Walters. "I recall once when a representative for a big company arrived on a site just when a guy from a smaller company had finished estimating the job's size. To save work, the big-company rep got the figures (about 1,100 square feet). The next day the small company rep called the customer to see if he had won 
the job, only to find out that the contract had been awarded to his larger competitor. "The reason: he had quoted smaller dimensions (9,000 square feet)," Walters said. "The irony is 
that the big guys are the ones who 
are pushing the association to upgrade the industry's profes-sionalism." The major drawback to these tactics is the perception of the industry that it conveys to poten-tial customers. Warned Dave Buc-cholz of Lawn Care Inc. in 
Pittstown, NJ, "Business suffers because most of the customers in this area are professionals them-
selves. They're sensitive to this kind of selling in their own fields." Expanding services Many lawn care businessmen who have increased business this 
season attribute it to the decision to expand their range of services. But the increase has taken the form of larger accounts Š not more of them Š and this has presented its share of headaches. "Business has 
been up," noted Wendell Crocket of Crocket's Green Lawn Service in Northboro, Mass., "but so is cus-
tomer attrition. We believe it is 
because customers are now more likely to owe us more on any particular monthly bill." The net result for Robert Kapp of Kapp's Green Lawn in Munster, IN, has been lateness in bills and cash-flow problems. And for Buc-cholz, whose New Jersey location has a large proportion of high acreage accounts, a seasonal bill can run up to $400. Said Buccholz, "We're feeling the pressure there." Another problem with high-acreage accounts is that customers 
are more likely to question the 
service they are receiving. This leads to the more pervasive prob-lems of customer expectations. Observed Peter Connelly of Hydro-Lawn Spray in Salem, VA, "Our market is not very mature so people don't know the facts about the limitations of lawn care serv-ice. They think all they have to do is call us once and their problems to page 31 BUSINESS from page 30 are solved." The result, unfortu-nately, is poor conversion rates and high attrition rates. Other than expanding their range of services to win business, many lawn care businessmen have 
opted for increasing their adver-
tising and promotions. But, in light of increasing costs and tight-ened budgets, the record is not 
good. Jim Bartley, the manager of Chemgro in Montgomery, AL, lim-its his advertising to February 
through May, "when people are ripe." He added, "You might as well forget it the rest of the time." For Connelly, a problem with one big spring promotion is the "false sense of security that de-velops during the following high sales period. Our customer base was actually eroding at the time, but we didn't realize it until June." All the lawn care businessmen contacted showed an over-whelming preference for direct mail promotion. David Sek from Monroe Tree and Landscape in 
Rochester, NY, switched from a local distributor sending brochures to direct mail, and the results were most cost effective. Walters also claims his business could not have done as well as it did if he had not done a mailing. To make mailing more efficient, Buccholz spent a lot of time in the off-season studying maps to find 
the best possible markets. "We also found the limits of rural mailing routes, used a cross-reference directory, and fed the names into our computer." Educate consumers Buccholz also follows a strategy he learned at last year's PLCAA show in Louisville: "In last year's show there was a talk given on market penetration. It suggested that in order to achieve good market penetration, you have to educate the consumer. When they get two or three mailings from different companies, then they'll be stimulated into talking. So we are concentrating on getting our mailings into areas that other well-known quality companies have sent theirs, and we're finding 
that we're all benefiting as a 
result." Connelly got best results in his advertising when he accompanied direct mail with television com-mercials. He added, however, that television advertising was limited 
to "a one-shot deal" because of its expense. When considering advertising during tough times, Harold Vick from Green-Up, Inc., in Houston, TX has this advice: "Keep on advertising even in the face of 
adversity. When the recession hit, I advertised steadily and retained a good share of the market. I'm banking on the assumption that when times get better, people will come to me first." Crane's advertising portrays his business as holding the line on prices while still providing the same quality service. "The objec-
tive," he says, "is to show the customer that we're dealings with the recession as much as they are." All the businesses contacted admitted they had raised their prices within the last two years, the average rise being about eight or nine percent. To placate cus-pressed reservations about raising prices this spring. Reducing pres-sure in this regard is the belief that 
chemical suppliers are also feeling the recession and will be offering price breaks. The objective is to show the customer that we're dealing with the recession as much as they are.9 tomers, Paul Kampe of Lawnrite Corp. in Bohemia, NY always accompanies price increases with pre-payment discounts. All lawn care businessmen ex-One problem with increased competition is an increase in fly-by-night chemical companies and their usual plethora of false claims. Said Pendzick, "I test my supplies to make sure I'm getting what it says on the bag." (See LCI November 1982 issue). Despite bad economic news, the majority of lawn care businessmen interviewed feel all is not "doom and gloom." Peter Connelly, who has monitored the evolution of the industry, feels good about its pres-
ent direction. "Lawn care started out with two guys, a truck, a sprayer, and a rake providing customized service," Connelly remembered. "Then it moved to a volume lawn care concept with one guy spraying 25 lawns a day. But there was no 
flexibility in the program. Now its going back to the split-tank custom service. I've also improved em-ployee productivity by returning to two men per rig." 31 n > 73 m 2 a 
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its recommended rate the combi-nation will give additional broad-leaf weed control and enhance the activity of the arsonate. Creeping weedy grasses Creeping bentgrass is useful on golf greens, but tends to be patchy in areas of bluegrass. The fine leaves, long stems, and the thick 
mat of disease and drouth suscep-tible bentgrass can change from beautiful to ugly in one spell of adverse weather. Often a few bentgrass seeds may be included with bluegrass seed. 
The patches of bentgrass begin to show within two years. Bentgrass grows well in low, wet areas and in 
shade, and can be an excellent lawn turf when well managed. Nimblewill is characterized by clumps of dark bluegreen leaves during the summer. Nimblewill 
stems are harder and firmer than 
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at the nodes of the stems in the spring. Patches gradually spread and predominate over bluegrass in the midwest. Bermudagrass patches occa-sionally occur in lawns especially in the southern part of the cool season grass zone. Hairy, stubby leaves, long, hard stems, rapid growth during the summer and aggressive spread typify ber-mudagrass. Following frost the tan dead leaf is obvious. Bermudag-
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tend to dominate. Zoysia spreads 
until checked by a barrier or dense shade. Because it is brown during the winter dormant period it may be considered undesirable. Quackgrass has thick white underground stems which favor an aggressive spread and minimize the chance for control. It is most prevalent in farm and new urban areas. It often spreads from 
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lowing spray application. After the glyphosate has translocated, seed can be spread. This requires a period of approximately seven 
days. Seed germination will be enhanced if the area is verticut and then raked heavily to remove to page 33 COOL-SEASON GRASSES from page 32 thatch. Reseeding combined with delayed verticutting offers the best possible seed-soil contact and im-
proves possible stands of new grasses. Roundup has the potential to kill a diverse group of grasses and weeds with one application. Glyphosate is formulated as a 41% isopropopyl amine salt of glypho-sate which contains 4 lbs ai/gallon. Since its introduction in 1971, consistent favorable reports on its 
effectiveness have been received. Glyphosate is absorbed by the green leaf and stem surfaces of the plant and translocated throughout the plant for a complete kill of connecting plant parts. Initial response of a plant to glyphosate is gradual wilting and yellowing which becomes evident within four days on annuals and 10 days on perennials. Actively growing plants with ample foliage for absorption such as turfgrasses that need mowing are most responsive to glyphosate. Tests indicate that there is no adverse effect on glyphosate on seed. Seeds have been soaked for 48 hours in glyphosate and spread 
on soil without being damaged. Non-selective weedy grass con-trol can also be obtained with dalapon (sodium salt of da-lapon-magnesium salt of dala-pon). The foliage of actively 
growing grass should be treated when moist. Treatments should be repeated at 7 to 10 day intervals until control is accomplished. 
Wait 30 days after treatment before 
reseeding or resodding. The herbicides commonly applied for weed control are safe when used as directed. As can be determined from the following tables (2 and 3), they are of 
relatively low toxicity. LITERATURE CITED 1) Turf Managers' Handbook. W. H. Daniel and R. P. Freeborg, 1979. 2) Herbicide Handbook of the Weed Science Society of America. Fourth Edition. 1979. 3) Altom, J. D. and J. F. Stritzke. 1973. Degredation of dicamba, picloram, and four phenoxy her-bicides in soils. Acad. Science 21:556-560. Dr. Ray P. Freeborg is a research agronomist at Purdue Univer-sity. He received his bachelor's and doctor's degrees in ag-ronomy from Purdue, and his master's from the Henry Shaw School of Botany at Washington University in St. Louis, Mis-souri. Dr. Freeborg is presently in-volved in research, teaching 
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ground or hidden from all but careful search near the base of the plants, says U.S. Department of Agriculture entomologist Dean Kindler. He and University of Nebraska horticulturist Edward J. Kinbacher 
suggest use of a pyrethrins drench 
for estimating adult billbug populations Š and the blender extraction method for estimating egg and larval numbers. Justifications Use of these methods, they say, can justify situations when treat-ment may be justified and restrict excessive pesticide applications that might contribute to environ-mental pollution. The pyrethrins drench stimu-lates emergence of the adult blue-grass billbugs above the thatch, so they can be collected and counted. The Lincoln, Neb., researchers first clipped the bluegrass back to about one-half inch height in sam-pling areas. They prepared the 
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piperonyl butoxide solution (0.075 ounce) with four quarts of water. Each 0.12 square yard plot received four quarts of the solu-NEW GROUP IVMA is formed for applicators A new organization, the Industrial Vegetation Management Associa-tion (IVMA), has been formed for herbicide applicators interested in the industrial and rights-of-way markets. President of the IVMA is Byron Nelson of Schendel Pest Control, Great Bend, KS. Secretary is Bob Cope of Weedcope, Omaha, NB, while the treasurer is John Walters of Tree'N'Turf, Wichita, KS. The IVMA's objectives are to resolve problems of licensing and 
applicator certification, to provide technical information on her-bicides and control of problem weeds and to provide information on specialized spraying equip-ment. A general meeting in the Kansas City area will be held, though plans have not been finalized. 
Membership dues are $20 with a 
$30 initiation fee. Associate mem-bership for herbicide and equip-ment manufacturers will be $30 
per year. For more information, write Nelson at 5605 W. 10th, Great Bend, KS. tion. Emerging adult billbugs were collected for 20 minutes after treatment. The technique recovered 87 per-cent of the adult bluegrass billbugs from one site and 82 percent from 
another, Kindler says. Recovery efficiency was calculated after 
treated sod removed from the plots was checked in the laboratory for 
adult billbugs that did not emerge. A careful visual search of com-parable plots detected averages of 1.0 and 1.9 adult billbugs from the two sites, in contrast with 5.5 and 7.3 recovered by the pyrethrins drench, the researcher of the de-partment's Science and Education Administration-Agricultural Re-search says. Equally efficient Kindler and Kinbacher found that two laboratory methods were 
about equally efficient for es-timating numbers of bluegrass billbug eggs and larvae near the peak of the egg-laying and hatch-ing season. But blender extraction required only about one-sixth as much time as shoot dissection. For both methods, grass plants brought from the field were trim-med back, leaving only the bottom one and one-half inches of the lower shoots. In the blender method, plant material is covered with water in a blender, which is run for about 
three second intervals three times. Blender contents are washed with a stream of water, then sieved to recover eggs and larvae. For the 
shoot dissection method, the plants are dissected under a stereoscopic microscope, and eggs 
and larvae are counted. Bluegrass billbugs are deposited in grass shoots, from crown level to as high as about one and one-half inches, Kindler says. Lar-vae feed within the shoots but 
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story and created the accom-panying "awards/' is a former staff writer for LAWN CARE INDUSTRY who now does freelance work from his home in New York City. New diesel may answer problems With its 42.4 hp at 3600 rpm, the 
new Onan L317 Diesel Engine is suitable for use in applications formerly reserved for gasoline en-gines because of weight and power requirements. At 460 pounds, it is the smallest member of the L family of diesels. Routine maintenance is simplified because serviceable components are mounted on the 
same side of the engine. It is ideal for rugged applica-tions, including mowers, and comes with a variety of options. Circle no. 159 on Reader Inquiry Card Manuals for pros in greens industry Three business-boosting manuals 
for professionals in the greens industry are offered by Green Pro Cooperative Services. These man-uals are the same ones used at their 
highly-acclaimed profit work-shops and business seminars. The "Turf Care Profit Manual" shows how to increase profits, get 
better results and professionalize your business. "Ornamentals Need Care Too" deals with profits 
from ornamental care, including deep root feeding and winter pro-tection for evergreens. "Expand-ing into the Turf Business?" has been written expressly for those looking to get started in or expand 
into this highly profitable business on a more full-time basis. The profit and ornamental man-uals are available at $69.75 each or 
both for $125. The new business manual is $49.75. Circle no. 160 on Reader Inquiry Card Booklet offered A free, illustrated brochure has been released for general con-sumption by the Butler Manufac-turing Co. of Kansas City, Mo. Topic of the brochure is the advantage of pre-engineered buildings for turf and garden out-let construction. Benefits include leak-resistant roofs, high energy-efficiency and speed of construc-tion. Circle no. 161 on Reader Inquiry Card Boot warmer comes from British firm An easy-to-use boot warmer from Britain safely dries or warms boots. The Warm-N-Dry has two elements embedded in plastic warming cylinders. With no moving parts and power consumption of five watts per boot, the heaters are said to be simple, safe and economical. They can operate continuously for 48 hours without harm, and are safe for plastic or rubber boots. Single units are available by air mail for about $23 from The Old-
Farmhouse, but there are dis-
counts for larger quantities. Circle no. 162 on Reader Inquiry Card TEXTRON AWARD-WINNING NAMES from page 23 YARDS AND YARDS OF NAMES Winner: The Village Green Lawns Spraying Limited Runnersup:Lawn-A-Mat of Prince George's County Pine Tree Landscaping and Lawn Service MATERNAL INSTINCT MEDAL Glen Ellyn, 111. Landover, Md. Milwaukee, Wise. LITERARY APPRECIATION AWARD Winner: Garden Milieau, Inc. Ann Arbor, Mich. SCI-FI MEDAL Winners: The Plant People ("they're everywhere") CREEPING BUREAUCRACY CITATION Winner: Ground Control Landscape, Inc. Runnersup.Lend-Leaf, Inc. Corporate Jungle, Inc. BOOKEND AWARDS Winners: Green Lawn Lawn Green CRITTERS TROPHY Winner: Elephant Foot the Plant Runnersup.Laaybug Industries, Inc. Beavers Landscaping FLY-BY-NIGHT MEDAL Winner: Wings Lawncare System Winter Park, Fla. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Houston, Tex. Louisville, Ky. Denver, Colo. Minneapolis, Minn. Jacksonville, Fla. Washington, D.C. South Pasadena, Cai. Winner: Plant Parenthood Runnersup.Tender Lawn Care Pampered Lawns MY SON THE . . . AWARD Winner: Lawn Doctors Runnersup.Lawn Medic, Inc. Turf Doctor DIFFICULT SURNAME AWARD Winner: R.W. Ljungdahl Inc. Runnerup: (Robert) Wagenschutz Lawn Spray EASY SURNAME CERTIFICATE Winner: Lawn Kare, By George (Graham) Runnersup.-(Paul) Constant Lawn & Tree Service Spring (Edman) Green Lawn Care FUN SURNAME AWARD Winner: AMPTJAM (see accompanying story) PRO BONO HORTICULTURA DIPLOMA Winner: Lawyers Nursery, Inc. SECULAR SAINT OF SOD Winner: Louis Cardinale Beautiful Lawn Runnersup.Covenant Gardens Guardian Lawncare and Landscaping South Orange, N.J. Grand Rapids, Mich. Houston, Tex. Fairlawn, N.J. Bergen, N.Y. Framingham, Mass. Houston, Tex. Plymouth, Mich. Alexandria, Va. Kansas City, Mo. Homewood, 111. Levittown, N.Y. Plains, Mont. Parma, Ohio Atlanta, Ga. Akron, Ohio Circle No. 103 on Reader Inquiry Card » ^r The Ri Ł A More Effective Chemicaf Application M Ł K ... . . ài Yes, I'd like more information: Ł MicroMax Rotary Nozzle Power Sprayer Guide Ł Ł Broyhill Turf Booms Broyhill Turf SprayersŁ Name: Address: City & State: Zip: \J-he Broyhill Co. Ł 402-987-3412 Ł Dakota City, NE 68731y A SUCCESS Westerners hold irrigation show Conserving water and energy was the theme of the first Western Irrigation Show held at the Inter-
national Agri-Center in Tulare, Calif., on Nov. 16-18 last year. More than 5,000 people from around the world participated, including more than 2,600 paid attendees, a record number for an Irrigation Association-sponsored show. More than 150 businesses had booths at the show. EES 36" HEAVY-DUTY Commercial MOWER Model 3611OH CHECK THESE PERFORMANCE FEATURES: Ł Powerful 11 h p. Briggs l/C or Honda synchro-balanced engine Ł Fingertip clutch, brake and power turning control levers on each handle Ł Sleek deck design and drum wheel brakes for positive, close quarter mowing Ł Unique V-flanged front deflectors help prevent damage to yard decorations, monuments, etc. Ł Baffled de-sign for clean and safe grass discharge. OPTIONS: Riding sulky and large 3-bu. capacity grass catcher. For more information, write F.D. Kees, P.O. Box 1011 Beatrice. Nebraska 68310 Phone (402) 223-2391. Since 1874 F. D. KEES MFG. CO. à Beatrice. Nebr. 68310 measuring ^ Qc wheels $39-© rugged welded steel © accurate measurement 
© easy reset © field tested for over a year © orders of 25 or more available in your colors Professional Turf Specialties 400 NORTHTOWN ROAD Ł NORMAL, ILLINOIS 61761 Phone (309) 454-2469 the professional's partner Andersons You know our turf proven quality. Now, meet a pro close by who can help you get all our value /performance benefits: BIG BEAR TURF EQUIPMENT CORP. Eldridge, Iowa 1-800-228-9761 Contact: Ron Fogelman BUNTON SEED CO. Louisville, Kentucky 502-584-0136 CORY ORCHARD SUPPLY Indianapolis, Indiana 317-634-7963 Contact: Sue Stelmack Pat Kelley LAWN EQUIPMENT CORP. Novi, Michigan 313-348-8110 LETHERMANS, INC. Canton, Ohio 
Ohio: 1-800-362-0487 
Other: 216-452-5704 
Contact: Ray McCartney C. O. LOWE SALES Columbus, Ohio 614-891-9668 614-771-0486 Contact: Clarence Lowe OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT St. Louis, Missouri 314-569-3232 THORNTON-WILSON, INC. Maineville, Ohio 513-683-2141 TOLEDO TURF EQUIPMENT 
Toledo, Ohio 419-473-2503 Contact: Sam Ciralsky TURF PRODUCTS, LTD. West Chicago, Illinois 312-668-5537 312-231-8441 TURF & TREE SUPPLIES, INC. Rockton, Illinois 815-624-7578 Contact: Jack Oberg Circle No. 113 on Reader Inquiry Card Circle No. 129 on Reader Inquiry Card There is no mystery to preventative maintenance. It simply means discov-ering and correcting minorfaults before they develop into major problems. MAINTENANCE fmm page 13 Filter Š Changing the filter as needed is essential. You simply spin off the old canister and spin on the new one. Its cost is minimal 
compared to replacing a valve bank due to excessive wear caused 
by contaminants. Since contaminants can be in-troduced by ambient air during manufacture, it's a good idea to 
change the filter on a new machine after the first 24 hours of operation. 
Consult your manual thereafter for recommended change frequency. When changing filters, using the exact replacement is critically im-portant. A filter that mounts prop-
erly and, most of all, has the 
correct micron rating will insure good filtration and proper flow. Generally, filters should be changed every 250 operational hours. But the best advice is to 
follow the manual, using the man-ufacturer's replacement. Hydraulic Fluid Š Unlike en-gine oil that receives contaminants from combustion, hydraulic fluid can last a long time if kept clean and not overheated. If you want to know what is going on inside a hydraulic sys-tem, have the used oil analyzed 
each time you change it. For example, traces of valve metal and contaminants increasing with each analysis could indicate a 
valve problem ahead, as well as the need for more frequent filter re-
placement. Some oil companies 
provide free analysis or make a 
nominal charge for this service. Hydraulic fluid can last a long time if not broken down from overheating. This in mind, a "filter 
buggy" can be used to clean the 
oil. This portable filter typically 
uses a 3.0 micron filter which results in oil that is cleaner than when it was new. Pump Š Remembering that flow is related to the speed of the hydraulically operated device and 
pressure is related to the force will make trouble shooting easier. 
Pumps are also subject to wear from contaminants in the oil. Lines Š Always replace each line with its exact equivalent as it 
is engineered for specific flow and 
pressure. Installing one fraction-ally larger or smaller changes the 
entire systen Š and changes the 
action so that a hydraulically pow-ered component will operate too 
rapidly or slowly. Preventative maintenance Other areas that should also receive periodic attention to keep 
the machine in top condition in-
clude: Tires Š You'll want to check the pressure for each tire and adjust it to the recommended level, as well as inspect for uneven wear and damage. Battery Š Recharge, if neces-sary (on a wooden bench or 
blocks), remembering to remove the breather caps. When an appro-priate gravity reading is reached, install the battery. Be sure the ignition switch is off, the cable connectors are clean, and the positive and negative cables are connected to the proper terminals. Inspect the ground for sufficient 
metal-to-metal contact for good current flow. To prevent corro-sion, apply a light coating of petroleum jelly or chassis lubric-ant to both terminals, and slide the insulator cap over the positive battery terminal. Before securing the battery in place, clean the hold-down bracket and its rods. Belts & Chains Š Examine belts for wear and replace as necessary. Adjust the new or the acceptable 
old to the proper tension. Chains should be removed and cleaned in kerosene, then dried and coated with the recommended lubricant 
before replacement and adjusted to the proper tension. Cutter Maintenance Š Inspect the mowing blades and bedknives 
for nicks, gouges or signs of dam-age or uneven wear. Grind and lap the reel type mower and sharpen 
the rotary blades. Adjust reel units 
to zero contact and clearance 
without drag or resistance to rota-tion. Set bedknives close enough to the reel blades so that a paper 
strip placed along the mowing surface can be cleanly cut without metal-to-metal contact. Brakes Š The attention you give the brakes depends on machine age. But we recommend removing the drums, dressing them down as needed, and inspecting the shoes. Operational Check Š While operating under normal condi-tions, listen for rattles, knocks, squeaks, etc., that might signal 
trouble. Upon return, locate the source and correct the problem. And don't forget to visually in-spect key areas you may have 
serviced to make sure there is no leakage. Daily Attention Š Spending a few minutes checking turf units after they've been brought in from 
a day's work will help maintain them in optimum condition. Quality. Proven performance. Selection^ And availability. Real value, right for your needs. Your success depends on results. Our turf care fertilizers help you "get it green and keep it green".. .year after year. You're in a tough, demanding 
business. Rain, soil, sunshine 
... you have to work around them all. The last things you need are products that don't 
live up to their promises. That's why The Andersons offers one of the most exten-sive lines of performance-proven turf care fertilizer 
products in the industry. There are quality Tee Time formulations ready to help you tackle the toughest turf challenges. And, that means there's one with just the right 
blend of the right materials to meet your specific needs. Don't just take our word for it. We didn't earn the title, "the 
professional's partner," by just talking a good game. For 13 years, turf fertilizer products from The Andersons have been part of the winning plan for some of the top turf care pros across the country. Ask someone in the business 
whose opinion you value. 
Chances are, we'll come out 
right at the top. We keep a steady eye on tomorrow... so you can succeed today. Needs change. You face new challenges. And, we have the backup that can make the critical difference for you. Our applied turf care research is ongoing. And, our technical product innovations can keep you that vital step ahead of your problems. We have expert assistance available to help you analyze your needs. Just talk to your distributor, or give us a call. It's all part of how we live up to our end of the partnership. Now, we're closer... to serve you better. Our network of qualified distributors puts us where you need us. Just check the directory on the facing page for the dis-tributor nearest you. They're pros, ready to help you get 
the products you need to succeed. the professional's partner4 Th cCTS» Andersons Lawn Fertilizer Division P.O. Box 119 Maumee, Ohio 43537 Ohio: 800-472-3220 Outside Ohio: 800-537-3370 New, from the Read about the remarkable 2-inch barrier that gives total control of unwanted weeds 
and grasses. Here's good news for groundskeepers who want positive and precise vegeta-tion control in tightly circumscribed areas... and want to handle the problem easily and economically for the entire 
season with one application, and dras-tically reduce labor costs. If this fits you, Dyclomec is a chemical you're going to love. What is Dyclomec? It is a granular formulation of Dichlo-benil herbicide especially designed to be used by turf professionals to achieve positive and precise control of weeds and grasses. How does Dyclomec work? Applied on the surface, the active chemical penetrates to a depth of 2 inches Š no more. In this 2-inch zone it creates a barrier in which no plant cell division can occur. Thus any vegetation such as grasses or shallow-rooted annual weeds which have their root structure within this 2-inch barrier will die because the Dy-clomec interferes with the growing tips (roots and shoots). Furthermore, as weed seeds in this zone attempt to germinate, they are killed by the Dyclomec. In addition, Where are you going to use Dyclomec? Ł in nurseries Ł around shrubs Ł along fences Ł around trees 
Ł around cemetery markers 
Ł along roadways Ł you name it seedlings developing below this zone will be killed as they penetrate the bar-rier. A number of perennial weeds, coming out of dormancy, run into this 
same dead-end. On the other hand, plants such as woody ornamentals, shrubs, and trees are not affected by Dyclomec. To the contrary, they are benefited since com-petition is eliminated. As an illustration, say you have a bed of desirable shrubs, and want to keep out the weeds and grasses all season long. Apply Dyclomec in accordance with the label and go on about your 
other tasks. How long is Dyclomec effective? Generally speaking we're talking about season-long control. When can Dyclomec be applied? Anytime. Ideally, we recommend the winter months and early spring, prior to 
the time when active plant growth occurs. If it is applied in hot weather it is important to incorporate by covering with soil or by watering it in. How is Dyclomec applied? Even distribution is the most impor-tant factor in Dyclomec's effectiveness. Accordingly, PBI/Gordon offers two patented applicators. The Spred-Ftite® G, especially designed for Dyclomec, is a hand-carried gravity-flow model, for band widths from 2 inches to 3 feet. The Spred-Ftite® C strap-on applicator is a crank-type unit offering adjustable swath widths Š from 3 to 10 feet wide. Where is Dyclomec available? Gordon Professional turf distributors are authorized to sell Dyclomec. GORDOI\rS PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS DÖI / GOndün /west i2Tm stpeet 1 ' / PO. BOX 4090 coRpoRation / 816/421-4070 Trimec people. ALABAMA Birmingham Ł Norala Company Ł Tieco. Inc. Gasden Ł Markers of Clubview Montgomery Ł CASSCO Ł Tieco. Inc. ALASKA Oelta Junction Ł Alamasu. Inc. ARIZONA Phoenix Ł Arizona Agrochemical Co. Ł Capital Nursery Supply Ł Target Chemical Co. Tucson Ł A C R E.. Inc. ARKANSAS Alexander Ł Capitol Equipment Co. North Little Rock Ł Turf Aid. Inc Ł Southern Farmers Assn. Searcy Ł Affiliated Growers & Retailers for Agricult"»-«» Inc CALIFORNIA Anaheim Ł Robinson Fertilizer Co. Bakersfield Ł Abate-A-Weed & Insect Control Cerritos Ł Target Chemical Company Chula Vista Ł Wilbur-Ellis Company 
Coachella Ł Foster Manufacturing Fillmore Ł Coastal Division Fremont Ł El Camino Supply Co. 
Fresno Ł Coastal Division Western Farm Services Gilroy Ł El Camino Crop Supply Los Angeles Ł Van Waters & Rogers Manteca Ł L & A Enterprises Oxnard Ł Coastal Division 
Sacramento Ł Orchard Supply Co. Salinas Ł Wilbur-Ellis Co 
San Oiego Ł Butler's Mill. Inc San Gabriel Ł J Harold Mitchell Co. 
San Jacinto Ł Coastal Division 
San Jose Ł Moyer Chemical Co. Ł Northern California Fertilizer Co. Ł Plant Gro Corporation 
Ł Target Chemical Company Ł Van Waters & Rogers Santa Ana Ł Moyer Chemical Co. Santa Barbara Ł Agri Turf Supplies. Inc. Santa Rosa Ł Purity Chemical Products Co. 
South Gate Ł Los Angeles Chemical Company Stockton Ł Castle of Stockton COLORADO Colorado Springs Ł Gorby. Inc. Denver Ł S.A.J. Turf Products ŁVan Waters & Rogers Greeley Ł Balcom Specialty Products 
Henderson Ł American Fertilizer Co. CONNECTICUT Devon Ł Somers Turf Supplies East Haven Ł East Haven Wholesale Landscape Supply Greenwich Ł Emanuel Shemin Horticulturist Hazzardville Ł Old Fox Chemical. Inc. Wethersfield Ł Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. FLORIDA Homestead Ł Atlantic Fertilizer & Chemical Jacksonville Ł Carter Seed & Fertilizer Co. Lakeland Ł Harrell's, Inc. 
Pensacola Ł Gulf Shore Turf Supply. Inc. Ł Tieco Gulf Coast. Inc Princeton Ł Woodbury Chemical Co Sanford Ł Southern Chemical Co. Ł Sunniland Corporation Tampa Ł Southern Mill Creek Products Co.. Inc. Winterhaven Ł Estech, Inc. GEORGIA Alpharetta Ł Regal Chemical Co. Atlanta Ł Shemin Nurseries Ł USS Agri Chemical Ł Southern Mill Creek 
College Park Ł Stephenson Chemical Company 
Conyers Ł Lawn & Turf, Inc. Decatur Ł Georgia Golf & Garden Supply Fort Valley Ł Woolfolk Chemical Works. Inc. HAWAII Honolulu Ł Occidental Chemical Co. Ł Van Waters & Rogers IDAHO Caldwell Ł Good Day Distributors Ł Steven Regan Company ILLINOIS Barrington Ł Olsen Distributing Co. Ł Rowland Equipment Chicago Ł George A. Davis. Inc. Danville Ł Bi-State Turf E. St. Louis Ł USS Agri Chemical Evanston Ł Permalawn. Inc. Geneseo Ł C. D Ford & Sons Morton Grove Ł V-G Supply Company Normal Ł Professional Turf Specialty Peoria Ł Behm & Hagemann. Inc. Quincy Ł George Keller & Sons Rockton Ł Turf & Tree Supplies South Holland Ł Paarlberg Chemical 
West Chicago Ł Turf Products Ltd. Wheeling Ł Arthur Clesen. Inc INDIANA FL Wayne Ł Turf Specialties Corp Indianapolis Ł Cory Orchard Supply 
Ł Desco Chemical Inc. Ł Indiana Turf Jeffersonville Ł USS Agri Chemicals Nappanee Ł Desco Chemical. Inc. IOWA Bettendorf Ł Tri-State Toro Cedar Rapids Ł Hawkeye Seed Company. Inc. Elkader Ł Meyers Equipment Co. Sioux City Ł Zimco Supply Company D B A W R Anderson Distributing Co. Waterloo Ł Foster's. Inc Waukee Ł Baer Ag Supply W. Burlington Ł Brayton Chemical. Inc. W. Des Moines Ł Big Bear Turf Co. Ł Rest Haven Turf Service KANSAS Garden City Ł Pueblo Chemical Co. Kansas City Ł Century Laboratories. Inc. Ł Rhodes Chemical Company Salina Ł Landsco Topeka Ł Swecker-Knipp Wichita Ł Bartels & Shores Chemical Co. Ł Champion Turf Equipment. Inc. 
Ł Robert Wise Company KENTUCKY Florence Ł George W Hill Company Hookinsville 
Ł Smith's Home & Garden Supply. Inc. Lexington Ł Kentucky Garden Co. 
Louisville Ł Bunton Seed Company. Inc. Ł Central South Turf Distributors Ł Tieco LOUISIANA Harahan Ł Van Waters & Rogers New Orleans Ł Southern Specialty Sales Co.. Inc. Plain Dealing Ł Wyche's Golf Course Specialties MAINE South Portland Ł Yerxas. Inc. MARYLAND Baltimore Ł Pro-Lawn Products. Inc. Beltsville Ł Loft Seed Company Burtonsville Ł Shemin Nurseries Linthicum Heights Ł Cornell Chemical & Equipment MASSACHUSETTS Arlington Ł Lofts/New England Boston Ł Pro-Lawn Products. Inc. Burlington Ł Tom Irwin. Inc »atick Ł Richey & Clapper. Inc. 
ewton Center Ł Grounds Equipment Company W. Newton Ł The Clapper Company W. Wareham Ł R. F Morse & Son. Inc. MICHIGAN Birmingham Ł W F. Miller Company Detroit Ł Terminal Sales Corporation Grand Rapids Ł Mollema & Son. Inc. Ł Parmenter & Andre 
Hartford Ł Desco Chemical Inc. 
Novi Ł Lawn Equipment Company 
Saginaw Ł Burdick's Seed House Taylor Ł Turf Supplies. Inc. Utica Ł Utica Distributors MINNESOTA Eagan Ł Tessman Seed & Chemical Minneapolis Ł Howe Chemical Co. Ł Minnesota Toro. Inc St. Paul Ł R. L. Gould & Company Ł Turf Supply Company MISSISSIPPI Jackson Ł South Central Turf Equip & Supply Ł Specialty Oil Company. Inc. Ł Southern Seed Co.. Inc Madison Ł MFC Services Poplarville Ł Custom Spraying Service MISSOURI Chesterfield Ł Beckman Turf & Irrigation Eureka Ł Professional Turf Specialty Grandview Ł Landsco Ł Robisons Lawn & Golf Course Supply Kansas City Ł Bartels & Shores Chemical Co. 
Ł Champion Turf Equipment Ł Pest Control Supply 
Ł Pueblo Chemical Co Ł Standard Seed Company Ł Tobin Seed Maryland Heights Ł Outdoor Equipment Company SL Louis Ł Crown Chemical Co Ł A. H. Hummert Seed Company Ł Link's Nurserv, Inc Ł Mangelsdorf Seed Company Ł Turf Products Company MONTANA Billings Ł Turf Aid Distributing Co NEBRASKA Kearney Ł Growers AG Service Special Products Group Morrill Ł Jirdon Agri Chemical. Inc. McCook Ł Cornbelt Chemicals Omaha Ł Big Bear Equipment. Inc. Ł Eagle Green Corporation 
Ł Midwest Toro Ł The Yard Company NEVADA Las Vegas Ł Clark County Wholesale Merc. Co North Las Vegas 
Ł Las Vegas Fertilizer Co.. Inc. NEW HAMPSHIRE Hooksett Ł Turf Specialty. Inc. NEW JERSEY Boundbrook Ł Loft Seed Company 
Ł Vaughan Jacklin Seed Company Cranbury Ł Chamberlin & Barclay. Inc. Clifton Ł The Terre Company Dayton Ł Lebanon Chemical Corp. Freehold Ł Green Hills Turf Supply Maplewood Ł Pierson Mill Company Paramus Ł Pro-Lawn Products. Inc Rahway Ł Fertl-Soil Company 
Rivervale Ł Mesker. Inc Shrewsbury Ł Raycroft Distributors. Div. Lawes Coal Springfield Ł Andrew Wilson. Inc. West Caldwell Ł Rockland Chemical Company NEW MEXICO Albuquerque 
Ł Albuquerque Chemical Co.. Inc. 
Clovis Ł T-E Agri Supply Mesquite Ł Agricultural Products Co. Roswell 
Ł Roswell Seed Company. Inc. NEW YORK Bergen Ł Lawn Medic Brewster Ł Herbst Bros Dix Hills Ł Island Golf & Turf Farmingdale Ł Wagner Seed Co. Inc. Hamburg Ł Eaton Equipment Co. 
Hauppauge Ł Maxwell Turf. Inc. 
Hawthorne Ł Metro Miloraanite Jamaica Ł J & L Adikes. Inc. Latham Ł Grassland Irrigation & Equipment Lincolndale Ł Westchester Turf Supply Company Syracuse Ł Eaton Golf & Tractor. Inc Ł Pro-Lawn Products. Inc. South Hampton Ł James H. Lynch. Inc West Henrietta Ł S. V Moffett. Inc. NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Ł E. J Smith & Sons Ł Forshaw Chemicals Ł Seedmen. Inc Fayetteville Ł Eastern Turf Equipment Shelby Ł Porter Brothers, Inc. Winston-Salem Ł Goltra. Inc Ł Allen Supply Company NORTH DAKOTA Fargo Ł Minnesota Toro Ł Tessman Chemical Northwest OHIO Canton Ł Letherman's Seed Company Cincinnati Ł Century Toro Dist.. Inc. Ł Forshaw Chemicals. Inc. Ł Van Atta Seed International Cleveland Ł Larry's Garden Center Ł U. S. Garden Sales, Inc. Dayton Ł Garden Aid Elyria Ł Lakeshore Equipment & Supply Co. Findlay Ł Desco Chemical Company Mantua Ł John R. Skinner Company 
Maumee Ł The Andersons Solon Ł Sidney L Dryfoos Company Tiffin Ł Earl J Crane. Inc. 
Toledo Ł Century Toro Dist. OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City Ł Paul Blakney Co. Ł Estes Chemical. Inc. Ł Tufts & Sons of Oklahoma Tulsa Ł Estes Chemicals. Inc. Ł Nick Knott Turf Equipment Ł Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co. Ł Wait Mfg. & Sales Company OREGON Portland Ł The Chas. H. Lilly Co. Ł Wilbur-Ellis Company PENNSYLVANIA Collegeville Ł Mid-Atlantic Equipment Corp 
Hanover Ł Miller Chemical & Fertilizer Corp Harleysville Ł Geiger Corporation Horsham Ł Pocono Supply Co. Kulpsville Ł Green Baron Garden Supply 
Lebanon Ł Lebanon Chemical Corp. 
Malvern Ł Fisher & Sons Company. Inc Manheim Ł Pro-Lawn Products. Inc. Philadelphia Ł Farm & Golf Course Supply Co.. Inc. Ł Pro-Lawn Products. Inc Phoenixville Ł Lawn & Golf Supply Pittsburgh Ł E H Griffith. Inc. Ł Krigger & Company Ł Pro-Lawn Products. Inc Reading Ł Reading Bone Fertilizer Wycombe Ł Histand Supply RHODE ISLAND E. Providence Ł Old Fox Chemical. Inc. SOUTH CAROLINA Inman Ł Woolfolk Chemical Works. Inc. Orangeburg Ł Ramar Laboratories. Inc. SOUTH DAKOTA Sioux Falls Ł C & R Supply Ł Dakota Turf TENNESSEE Clarksville Ł Security Seed & Chemical Co.. Inc. Knoxville Ł Central South Turf Dist. Memphis Ł The January Company Ł Turf Aid. Inc. Nashville Ł Central South Turf Dist. Ł Ernest Hardison Seed Co.. Inc Ł Tieco. Inc TEXAS Amarillo Ł T-E Agri Supply Ł Tufts & Son Dallas Ł Agricultural Chemicals of Dallas Ł Chemical & Turf Specialty Co. Ł Nortex Wholesale Nursery Ł Van Waters & Rogers Ł Watson's Distributing El Paso Ł El Paso Turf Supply Houston Ł Van Water & Rogers Ł Watson's Distributing Paris Ł Estes Chemical. Inc. San Antonio Ł Van Waters & Rogers Waco Ł Estes Chemicals. Inc Wichita Falls Ł Estes Chemicals. Inc UTAH Salt Lake City Ł Steve Regan Co. VIRGINIA Chesapeake Ł Turf & Garden Division Harrisonburg Ł Wetsel Seed Co. Richmond Ł Forshaw Chemicals Ł Wilson Feed Company. Inc 
Roanoke Ł Agri Turf Products Company. Inc. WASHINGTON Pasco Ł Wifbur-Ellis Company 
Renton Ł Pacific Agro Company Seattle Ł The Chas. H. Lilly Co. Ł Wilbur-Ellis Company Spokane Ł The Charles H. Lilly Company Tacoma Ł NuLife Fertilizers WASHINGTON, D.C. Ł Lea's Green Meadow. Inc. WEST VIRGINIA Charleston Ł Young's. Inc. WISCONSIN Chilton Ł Horst Distributing Co. Elm Grove Ł Reinder Bros Turf Equipment Janesville Ł Wisconsin Turf Madison Ł Crown Chemicals 
Milwaukee Ł Kellogg. Inc Sun Prairie Ł Turf Management Supply 539-1282 40 en co 05 QQ -Lu Summer bermudagrass from page 15 Table 3. Frequency of herbicide treatments on crabgrass control. Treatment Herbicides >« oc H in D Q Z Z £ < Rate Betasan Dacthal Balan Ronstar % control X77* +'78' +'79' 94 70 100 100 X'77' +'78'+1/2X79' 91 75 100 98 X'77' +1/2x'78' +'79' 91 70 93 98 Herbicides were applied in March throughout the 3-year period. The X rates represent 10 lb/A for Betasan. 12.5 lb/A for Dacthal, 3.0 lb/A for Balan, and 4.0 lb/A for Ronstar. Ratings based on 0 = no control and 100 = complete control were made in August. san applied in split applications at low rates (3.0 lb/A in March + 2.0 lb/A approximately two months later) will usually control crab-grass effectively in Georgia. The 3.0 + 2.0 lb/A rates would reduce the chemical needs by one-half when compared with the present recommended rate of 10.0 lb/A applied as a single March treat-ment. For most lawn care opera-tions, the second treatment should not be a problem since fertilizer 
treatments are usually applied at a similar time. In a second frequency x rate of herbicide experiment, it was found that crabgrass was effec-tively controlled after three years of consecutive treatments on the same plots (Table 3). This occurred when full rates of Betasan (10.0 
lb/A), Balan (3.0 lb/A), and Ronstar For information contact: J & L ADIKES, INC. Jamaica, N Y. 11423 JACKLIN SEED CO. Post Falls, ID. 83854 NORTHRUP KING CO. Minneapolis, MN. 55413 ROTHWELL SEEDS LTD. Lindsay, Ont., CAN. K9V 4L9 VAUGHAN-JACKLIN CORP. Bound Brook, N.J. 08805 Downers Grove, IL. 60515 (4.0 lb/A) were applied the first year and followed by one-half rates 
of each herbicide the following 
two years. The control with Dacthal was not as good even when the chemi-cal was applied at the full rate for 
three consecutive years. Neither Betasan nor Balan had very good residual crabgrass control from treatments applied for one, two, or three years and discontinued the following year. The residual ac-tivity with Ronstar was slightly better than the other herbicides. However, in most instances it is necessary to continue herbicide 
treatments each year for effective weed control, but rates of treat-ments can be reduced usually after the initial year of treatment. When 
these treatment dates and fre-quency are considered at a differ-ent climatical location, it is suggested that the reduced rates be applied on a limited number of lawns to determine whether the 
reduced treatments will perform consistently. Goosegrass control Ronstar was the only preemergence herbicide evaluated in our studies that controlled goosegrass acceptably with a single spring treatment. Dacthal 
and Balan controlled the weeds slightly in early spring, but the control did not continue through the summer. In our studies, Beta-san did not control goosegrass at any time. Devrinol applied at a single 3.0 lb/A rate in March did not control goosegrass; however, two applications applied in March and May resulted in excellent 
control. When the second Devrinol treatment was delayed until June, 
control was greatly reduced when compared with March + May treatments. This indicates that De-
vrinol had a shorter residual ac-tivity on goosegrass than Ronstar, but better than other herbicides. Goosegrass germinates about 30 days later in the spring than crabgrass. Therefore, in the Pied-mont region of Georgia, Ronstar should be applied by mid-April for 
effective control. In most instances goosegrass control was nearly as 
good when Ronstar was applied in February or March as compared 
with April treatments. Treatments delayed until May greatly reduced the control of goosegrass. Bermudagrass tolerance The growth of Tifdwarf ber-mudagrass in early spring was significantly delayed when treated in March with all herbicides ex-cept Betasan when compared with 
growth in untreated plots (Table 
4). The turf growth was affected 
the most in April by Ronstar (72 percent), intermediate by Devrinol (49 percent), and least by Dacthal (38 percent) and by Balan (29 percent). It should be noted that the amount of retardation may not be the same each year. The retar-dation in growth was temporary 
and the turf recovered rapidly as determined by quality and stand ratings taken in May. Therefore, herbicides applied for weed con-trol in the spring can affect early growth of bermudagrass, however, to page 43 SUMMER BERMUDAGRASS from page 4o the quality and stand of turf was not affected during late spring, summer, or fall. Summary Care must be taken to select a herbicide that will control weeds without injuring the turfgrass. Some major findings in Georgia were: 1. Betasan and Ronstar control-led crabgrass throughout the summer with a single March B. /. Johnson is a professor in agronomy and research project leader on management of her-bicides for weed control in turfgrass at the Georgia Experi-ment Station, University of Georgia at Experiment. He re-ceived his B.S. from Berry Col-lege, Borne, Georgia and M.S. in agronomy from Texas AErM University. He is a member of Weed Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science of America, and the International Turfgrass Society. He was appointed in 1981 to the Educational Advis-ory Council of Golf Course Su-perintendents Association of America for a three-year period. Recently, he was appointed as a director of Southern Turfgrass Association for a two-year term. DATES Capital Area Turf & Ornamental School, Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA, Feb. 15-16. Contact: Harold E. Stewart, Dauphin County Extension Service, 75 S. Houck St., Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17109. (717) 652-8460. Northeastern Pennsylvania Turf & Grounds Maintenance School, Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA, Feb. 22-23. Contact: E. V. Chadwick, Luzerne County Extension Service, Court 
House Annex, 5 Water St., Wilkes-Barre,, PA 18792. (717) 825-1701. Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 54th International Turfgrass Show, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 22-24. Contact: Kay Nelson, 1617 St. Andrews Dr., Lawrence, KS 66044. (913) 841-2240. Nassau-Suffolk Landscape Gardeners' As-sociation Turf and Plant Conference, Col-onie Hill, Long Island, NY, Feb. 28. Contact: phone (516) 665-0698. Associated Landscape Contractors of Massachusetts annual exposition, Glen Ellen Country Club, Millis, MA, March 9-10. Contact: Anne Brownlow, ALCM, 1357 Washington St., No. 7, West Newton, MA 02165. (617) 964-0452. Associated Landscape Contractors of America Field Day, Richland College, Dallas, TX, March 25-27. Contact: Frank Millsap, Horticulture Dept, Richland Col-lege, 12800 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX 75243. Davey Tree Care-Urban Forestry training, 
Kent, OH, March 21-April 1. Contact: Davey Environmental Services, 117 S. Water St., Kent, OH 44240. (800) 321-7572 or (216) 673-7352. Athletic Turf Management Seminar, March 21-22, Providence, RI. Contact: Athletic Turf, Box 1936, Appleton, WI 
54913. (414) 733-2301. Reinders Brothers Turf Conference, Equipment Show & Service Clinic, March 16-17, Waukesha, WI. Contact: Ed De-vinger, Reinders Brothers Inc., 13400 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove, WI 53122. (414) 786-3300. treatment, while it was necessary to apply Balan and Devrinol at 3.0 lb/A in March and May during the first year. 2. Ronstar was the only her-bicide that controlled goosegrass effectively with a single applica-tion. 3. Optimum dates of treatment were March for crabgrass and April for goosegrass control. 4. Effective crabgrass control was obtained when Betasan, Balan, and Ronstar were applied at full rates the first year and fol-lowed by one-half rates the fol-
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spring growth of bermudagrass, 
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