The men who try to do something and fail
are infinitely better than those who try
to do nothing and succeed1 "

JUMJE

This N E W S L E T T E R
is
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m o n t h l y by t h e G r e e n k e e p e r s Club of
N e w E n g l a n d , and s e n t f r e e to its m e m b e r s and t h e i r G r e e n ' s C h a i r m e n . Subscription price t e n cents a copy, or a
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GUY C. W E S T

Editor

R h o d e I s l a n d C o u n t r y Club
W e s t B a r r i n g t o n , R. I.

GEORGE J. ROMMELL, JR.
Business Mgr.
54 E d d y St., W e s t N e w t o n ,

J u n e , 1939

Mass.

Vol. 11, No. 6

Contributing

Homer Darling
Howard Farrant
Frank

SECTIONAL

MEETING

T h e first E a s t e r n sectional m e e t i n g of
t h e G. S. A., w i t h t h e locals affiliated
co-operating, w a s held as scheduled a t
t h e C a n o e b r o o k C. C., S u m m i t , N. J . on
J u n e 5th and 6th. We u n d e r s t a n d f r o m
our N. J . C o r r e s p o n d e n t , K e n t B r a d l e y ,
t h a t some over 125 a t t e n d e d , a n d t h a t
111 a t t e n d e d t h e d i n n e r .
W e u n d e r s t a n d t h a t o u r w o r t h y secr e t a r y , Phil Cassidy, was a m o n g those
p r e s e n t , so we expect a r e p o r t f r o m h i m
f o r t h e n e x t issue!

Editors

R. A. Mitchell
Charles P a r k e r
Wilson

The ideas and opinions expressed
in
NEWSthe subject
matter
of this
LETTER
are not necessarily
those of
the Editor or the members
of the club
as a whole.
JUNE

EASTERN

D I R E C T I O N S F O R T H E CONTROL O F
I N S E C T P E S T S ON GOLF
Ernest

N.

COURSES

Cory

State Entomologist
College P a r k , M a r y l a n d
Outline of T a l k a t C a n o e b r o o k C. C.
E. S. E. C.

MEETING

The regular monthly meeting was
held on t h e 5th a t t h e Blue Hill C. C.,
C a n t o n , Mass. A n 18-hole m e d a l handicap t o u r n a m e n t w a s played with t h e
following results:
B e s t selected nine, E. Maseiocchi.
1st n e t , S. F . H a n n o n , 92-24-68.
2nd n e t , N. B r u n o , 83-11-72.
3rd n e t , t i e :
T. M a t t u s , 90-14-76.
J. Latvis, 100-24-76.
A t t h e business m e e t i n g , A n t h o n y J.
S p e r a n d i o of t h e
Leicester-Hillcrest
C. C., Leicester, Mass. a n d W m . F.
L a r n e r of t h e A l b e r m a r l e G. C., Newtonville, Mass. w e r e elected to Associa t e Membership.
LAWRENCE

HAY,

well known greenkeeper for the past
f o r t y y e a r s at the A g a w a m H u n t Club,
E a s t P r o v i d e n c e , R . I. d i e d o n J u n e 1 2 .
H a y built the second
nine
holes
at
A g a w a m and also the world
famous
grass tennis courts there. H e was twice
honored with testimonial dinners by the
A g a w a m members, and has been highly
praised by golfers and tennis players
a l i k e f o r t h e e x c e l l e n c e o f his w o r k .
H i s p a s s i n g is a d i s t i n c t l o s s t o all o f u s .

Japanese

Beetle

T h e J a p a n e s e beetle i n j u r e s shade a n d
o r n a m e n t a l s in t h e a d u l t s t a g e a n d inj u r e s t u r f in t h e g r u b s t a g e . The d y i n g
of large a r e a s of g r a s s in e i t h e r t h e
f a i r w a y s or on t h e g r e e n s will i n d i c a t e
t h e p r e s e n c e of t h e g r u b s of t h i s insect.
T h e y cut off t h e r o o t s of t h e grass, a n d
t h e t u r f can be pulled u p like rolling u p
a carpet.
E g g s a r e laid in t h e g r o u n d f r o m app r o x i m a t e l y J u n e 14 to t h e middle of
A u g u s t . The l a r v a e f e e d i m m e d i a t e l y
a f t e r h a t c h i n g , a n d w h e n cold w e a t h e r
comes t h e y go d o w n w a r d to r e m a i n o v e r
w i n t e r and r e t u r n to f e e d in t h e s p r i n g .
Control of larvae: A r s e n a t e of lead
applied a t t h e r a t e of 10 p o u n d s p e r
t h o u s a n d s q u a r e f e e t . This should b e
applied with t o p dressing soil a t t h e
r a t e of 10 p o u n d s of a r s e n a t e of lead
p e r 100 p o u n d s of t h e c a r r i e r . It should
be d i s t r i b u t e d evenly over t h e s u r f a c e
b y m e a n s of a lime or f e r t i l i z e r s p r e a d e r
and w a t e r e d in. On g r e e n s it can b e
d i s t r i b u t e d by Jiand and w a t e r e d in.
Control of adults:
Spraying shade
t r e e s and s h r u b b e r y w i t h a r s e n a t e of
lead a t t h e r a t e of 4 p o u n d s to 100 gallons of w a t e r with 1' p o u n d of flour
added to increase a d h e r e n c e .
Where
w h i t e c o a t i n g is u n d e s i r a b l e , you can u s e
4 p o u n d s of r o t e n o n e , 2 p o u n d s of rosin

r e s i d u e emulsion in 100 gallons as a
spray.
Golf courses t h a t a r e t r e a t e d f o r cont r o l of t h e g r u b s can use t r a p s to advantage.
Hairy

Chinch

Bug

I n j u r y first a p p e a r s like b r o w n p a t c h
f u n g u s a n d is s o m e w h a t like sod webw o r m i n j u r y . This insect is especially
i n j u r i o u s to B e n t grasses. T h e a d u l t
o v e r w i n t e r s a n d begins to deposit eggs
a b o u t t h e middle of May. E g g - l a y i n g
r u n s over a considerable period, depending u p o n t h e t i m e of e m e r g e n c e , which
m a y be delayed u n t i l early J u n e . T h e
p e a k of h a t c h i n g u s u a l l y occurs a b o u t
t h e middle of J u n e , and t h e y o u n g m a t u r e in a p p r o x i m a t e l y one m o n t h . T h e
second brood begins e g g l a y i n g in a b o u t
the middle of J u l y , c o n t i n u i n g t h r o u g h
t o t h e middle of S e p t e m b e r . T h e y o u n g
f e e d u n t i l t h e first w e e k of October.
T h e r e is a s h o r t - w i n g e d f o r m a n d a longwinged form, the latter generally predominating.
Control: Tobacco dust a t t h e r a t e of
25 p o u n d s p e r 1,000 s q u a r e f e e t , or 1 c /c
r o t e n o n e a t t h e same r a t e has given good
r e s u l t s . P y r e t h r u m s p r a y s 1-400 have
given good r e s u l t s w h e n two applications
a r e used, one f o l l o w i n g i m m e d i a t e l y
a f t e r t h e o t h e r . S p r a y i n g will r e q u i r e
a t least 100 gallons p e r t h o u s a n d s q u a r e
f e e t . B l a c k - L e a f - 4 0 2 p i n t s to 100 gallons of w a t e r with 1 p o u n d of soap is
effective. Dust a p p l i c a t i o n s should be
w a s h e d in s h o r t l y a f t e r being applied.
Sod

Webworms

T h e r e a r e a large n u m b e r of sod webw o r m s , b u t all have t h e same g e n e r a l
a p p e a r a n c e . The w o r m s a r e a b o u t SA
inch long, f e e d on t h e g r a s s usually a t
t h e crown, a n d c o n s t r u c t t u b e s l e a d i n g
down into the soil into which t h e y r e t i r e
w h e n d i s t u r b e d and f r e q u e n t l y t o f e e d
u p o n p a r t i c l e s of g r a s s t h a t t h e y have
d r a g g e d into t h e b u r r o w s . T h e m o t h s
a r e a b o u t 1 inch long and m a y be seen
f r e q u e n t l y flying in n u m b e r s in t h e f a i r ways.
T h e y drop t h e i r eggs into t h e g r a s s
indiscriminately, and a large population
m a y be built u p in a s h o r t time. B r o o d s
o v e r l a p so it is n e c e s s a r y to be ever on
t h e a l e r t t o locate t h e d a m a g e early in
t h e season. T h e p r e s e n c e of black birds,
robins, a n d o t h e r birds on t h e g r e e n s
a n d f a i r w a y s in l a r g e n u m b e r s early in
t h e m o r n i n g is a good indication of t h e
p r e s e n c e of e i t h e r sod w e b w o r m s or cutworms.

Sod w e b w o r m s can be controlled b y
u s i n g a p y r e t h r u m soap m i x t u r e a t t h e
r a t e of 1 p i n t to 80 gallons of w a t e r .
A b o u t a gallon of t h e m i x t u r e will be
r e q u i r e d p e r s q u a r e y a r d to t r e a t t h e
g r e e n s . A r s e n a t e of lead is s o m e t i m e s
effective provided it is l e f t on the u p p e r
s u r f a c e a n d n o t w a t e r e d in, b u t as soon
as it is w a t e r e d in it goes too low to be
effective a g a i n s t sod w e b w o r m s . Kerosene emulsion is also effective a n d should
be m a d e as f o l l o w s : Dissolve 1 p o u n d
of l a u n d r y soap in 1 gallon of boiling
w a t e r , add Vz gallon k e r o s e n e ; stir
t h o r o u g h l y u n t i l a c r e a m y emulsion is
o b t a i n e d or p u m p t h e m i x t u r e b a c k i n t o
itself with a s p r a y p u m p . Use 1 gallon
of this stock solution to 50 gallons a n d
a p p l y a t t h e r a t e of 1 gallon to a s q u a r e
yard. This will m e a n a b o u t 500 gallons
to t h e a v e r a g e g r e e n . It can be applied
with a s p r i n k l i n g can, a n d should be applied d u r i n g t h e e v e n i n g r a t h e r t h a n in
t h e h e a t of t h e day.
Ants

If t h e r e a r e l a r g e n e s t s n e a r t h e
g r e e n s t h e y can be f u m i g a t e d with carbon bisulphide by p u n c h i n g holes w i t h a
hoe h a n d l e in t h e n e s t a n d p o u r i n g in
1 t a b l e s p o o n f u l of c a r b o n bisulphide into t h e hole and closing t h e hole with t h e
heel. F o r a l a r g e n e s t it will r e q u i r e
several holes a t d i f f e r e n t p o i n t s in t h e
nest. Explosive 1
C a r b o n bisulphide, however, will n o t
eliminate a n t s e l t o g e t h e r and is n o t sati s f a c t o r y f o r t h e c o n t r o l of t h e smaller
species. R e g u l a r poison s t a t i o n s should
be m a i n t a i n e d a r o u n d t h e g r e e n s a n d a
poison m a d e as follows should be u s e d :
Water 1 pint; sugar 1 pound; honey
3 o u n c e s ; t h a l l i u m s u l f a t e 27 g r a i n s ;
a n d t a r t a r i c acid 15 grains. B r i n g t h e
m i x t u r e to a boil a n d stir vigorously.
T h e poison should be exposed in tin
salve boxes t h a t h a v e a little excelsior
in t h e m . T h e lip of t h e can should be
pressed in so t h a t t h e a n t s can g a i n
access to t h e poison. Small depressions
a r o u n d t h e g r e e n can be used to place
these cans in so t h a t t h e y will n o t i n t e r f e r e with t h e play.

An o b j e c t in possession seldom r e t a i n s t h e same c h a r m t h a t it had in
pursuit.
Pliny the Younger.

T H E GREENKEEPER AND HIS

CLUB

by J o s e p h R y a n , P a s t P r e s . G. S. A.
The relationship between the greenk e e p e r a n d his club is a v e r y i m p o r t a n t
s u b j e c t in t h e s u c c e s s f u l c o o p e r a t i o n bet w e e n club m e m b e r s a n d
employees.
T h e c o n s t a n t c h a n g i n g of club officials
m a k e s it n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e g r e e n k e e p e r
to be always m i n d f u l of his position as
t o w h e r e he s t a n d s w i t h t h e e n t i r e m e m bership of his club. M a n y g r e e n k e e p e r s
have in t h e p a s t m a d e t h e m i s t a k e of
c a t e r i n g to t h e w h i m s of t h e i r chairm e n a n d p a y i n g no a t t e n t i o n to t h e req u e s t s of t h e a v e r a g e m e m b e r .
The
a v e r a g e p l a y e r of t o d a y m a y be t h e
c h a i r m a n of t h e G r e e n s C o m m i t t e e tom o r r o w so it is p o o r policy f o r t h e
g r e e n k e e p e r to t r y to please j u s t t h e
chairman.
Mr. J a m e s Morrison, C h a i r m a n of t h e
C i n c i n n a t i C o u n t r y Club, in an a d d r e s s
a t one of o u r G. S. A. C o n v e n t i o n s
spoke on t h e C h a i r m a n ' s viewpoint. H e
has been C h a i r m a n of t h e G r e e n s Comm i t t e e a t his club since 1925 and to him
interest
in
greenkeeping
practices
h a s b e c o m e a hobbv. I q u o t e f r o m his
talk:
" T h e r e a r e f e w clubs t o d a y w h e r e
golf is t h e only activity. Yet t h e y a r e
n e a r l y all called golf clubs. If t h e golf
d e p a r t m e n t of a club f a i l s to c o o p e r a t e
w i t h o t h e r d e p a r t m e n t s , t h e r e is f r i c t i o n
a n d w h e r e t h e r e is f r i c t i o n , t h e r e is
trouble.
T h e g r e e n k e e p e r m u s t coo p e r a t e with t h e P r o and t h e Caddie
M a s t e r and t h e y , in t u r n , with him.
These a r e t h e g r e e n k e e p e r ' s principal
c o n t a c t s b u t t h e r e a r e o t h e r s a n d it is
only t h r o u g h c h e e r f u l c o o p e r a t i o n t h a t
t h e m a c h i n e r u n s smoothly.
" T h e m a n who causes t h e f r i c t i o n is
soon f o u n d out a n d let out.
"A great many greenkeepers make
serious m i s t a k e s in t h e i r dealings w i t h
t h e i r C h a i r m e n . Some look u p o n t h e
c h a i r m a n as a n e c e s s a r y evil, a m a n to
listen t o while he is t a l k i n g and t h e n
f o r g e t all t h a t w a s said a n d proceed as
b e f o r e . T h e n t h e r e is t h e g r e e n k e e p e r
who f e e l s he m u s t a g r e e with e v e r y
whim of his c h a i r m a n a n d follow his
suggestions or o r d e r s even w h e n he
k n o w s t h e m to be w r o n g . B o t h t y p e s of
greenkeepers are headed f o r trouble.
Listen to everything your chairman has
t o say. If his s u g g e s t i o n s have m e r i t ,

say so a n d go a h e a d . If t h e y h a v e no
m e r i t , t r y to explain why a n d unless he
is m o s t u n r e a s o n a b l e , he m u s t see t h e
e r r o r . Good ideas can s o m e t i m e s come
f r o m even a c h a i r m a n . "
Mr. M o r r i s o n ' s s t a t e m e n t is signific a n t to e v e r y g r e e n k e e p e r and d o n ' t
t h i n k f o r a m o m e n t he is t h e only G r e e n s
C h a i r m a n who h a s t h a t viewpoint. A
great m a n y greens chairmen recognize
t h e necessity of g r e e n k e e p e r diplomacy
today.
My s u b j e c t deals m o r e w i t h t h e g r e e n k e e p e r t h a n w i t h t h e club. A t all educational c o n f e r e n c e s t h e p r o g r a m s a r e
set u p with t h e t h o u g h t in m i n d of
e n a b l i n g t h e g r e e n k e e p e r to do a b e t t e r
job on t h e golf course. I have no
q u a r r e l w i t h this a r r a n g e m e n t of a f f a i r s . I t is n e c e s s a r y so b u t in g a i n i n g
this t e c h n i c a l k n o w l e d g e let us n o t f o r g e t to do s o m e t h i n g f o r ourselves while
doing a good j o b f o r our clubs. T h e
v e r y f a c t t h a t t h e golf course is in fine
shape is n o t e n o u g h . W e should be in
t h a t condition ourselves.
The g r e e n k e e p e r who goes a r o u n d t h e course looking like a w o r k m a n will always be so
considered by his club m e m b e r s .
He
m u s t look t h e p a r t of t h e v o c a t i o n a l
m a n t h a t he h a s e d u c a t e d himself to be.
H e m u s t n o t only look t h e p a r t b u t act
it. H e should be alert, c o u r t e o u s and
diplomatic in his dealings b o t h w i t h his
help a n d club m e m b e r s .
Diplomacy is p e r h a p s t h e m o s t imp o r t a n t q u a l i t y we can a c q u i r e . W e b s t e r ' s definition of diplomacy in t h e
sense and angle of i n t e r e s t to us is . . . .
" D i p l o m a c y is c h a r a c t e r i z e d b y special
t a c t in m a n a g e m e n t of afFairs."
In
o t h e r words, I firmly believe t h a t as our
K i b i t z e r w r o t e — T a c t n i c a l t r a i n i n g as
well as t e c h n i c a l t r a i n i n g is t o d a y ' s r e quirement.
A g r e a t h i s t o r i a n once o b s e r v e d —
W h e n diplomacy fails, w a r begins. To
p a r a p h r a s e this historical philosophy . . .
W e m i g h t say w h e n a g r e e n k e e p e r f a i l s
to r e c o g n i z e diplomacy, t h e r e is g r e a t
chance he will end u p with a m i n i a t u r e
w a r of his own m a k i n g w i t h v e r y little
o p p o r t u n i t y of w i n n i n g a single b a t t l e .
I realize t h a t diplomacy, like p e r s o n ality, is a h a r d t h i n g to define or d e t e r mine and t h a t it becomes an i n d i v i d u a l ' s
own p r o b l e m . T h e r e f o r e , I believe every
g r e e n k e e p e r should devote some t h o u g h t :
to his individual c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s .
Rem e m b e r too t h a t t h e a v e r a g e p l a y e r or
d u b g o l f e r is t h e one t h a t l a r g e l y f o o t s

How i a e Won

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M a c ' s life was miserable -— what with the
fairways getting rougher, a n d more members
bellyaching.
O n e night M a c drove upstate lo unburden his
troubles to his friend Steve. G o s h ! W h s t a layout
Steve had. Y o u couldn't gei grass to grow like
that on M a c ' s ornery sand.
" B u t I've had my troubles, t o o , " said Steve.
" F i n a l l y I decided that the people selling the
largest quantity of native N e w E n g l a n d grass
ought to know something about my problems. So
i got in touch with Woodruff. I found they had me)
up with situations a lot like m i n e . "
" Y o u know, they have Trial Grounds at Milford,
where they a l w a y s keep experimenting. A n d their
men get oui on the jobs, too. N a t u r a l l y , there
ain't nobody who knows more about growing
g o o d turf on N e w E n g l a n d soils. W h y don'! y o u
cash in on Woodruff's e x p e r i e n c e ? "

DIVISION

WOODRUFF

it's rumored they

s a w it i n t h e N E W S L E T T E R

t h e bills of y o u r club's o p e r a t i o n s . Most
of t h e m a r e i n t e r e s t e d , if p r o p e r l y app r o a c h e d , a n d a r e likewise curious.
I n t h e case of n e w work, I t h i n k t h e
P r o should be consulted a n d c e r t a i n l y
all i m p o r t a n t e v e n t s should w a r r a n t his
advice on placing cups, etc. H e can do
a lot to help y o u r d e p a r t m e n t . In m o s t
cases you will find h i m a v e r y fine t e a m m a t e . D o n ' t go s t a m p e d i n g across t h e
fields or you a r e liable to t r i p on y o u r
traces.
I n m o s t cases of m a j o r course a l t e r a tions I would r e c o m m e n d t h a t a compet e n t golf a r c h i t e c t be employed.
By
c o m p e t e n t I m e a n one of n a t i o n a l r e p u t e
whose w o r k is identification of his
ability. In this w a y all t h e club's a m a t e u r a r c h i t e c t s can be r e f e r r e d t o him,
who, b e i n g an outsider, can i m p a r t i a l l y
decide w h a t is t h e best to do.
Do n o t b u r d e n yourself w i t h this r e sponsibility because if the w o r k should
h a p p e n to be t h e whim of one G r e e n s
C o m m i t t e e you will find yourself behind
t h e 8-ball b e c a u s e you will i n h e r i t t h e
c h a n g e in y o u r m a i n t e n a n c e schedule
long a f t e r t h e c o m m i t t e e who o r d e r e d
t h i s a l t e r a t i o n has gone o u t of office.
I h a v e t o u c h e d on b u t a f e w of t h e
m a n y w a y s in which we can i m p r o v e
o u r s t a t u s in o u r clubs. I shall listen to
and r e a d w i t h i n t e r e s t m o r e detailed
t h o u g h t s t h a t o t h e r s m a y offer in t h e
f u t u r e on this vitally i m p o r t a n t s u b j e c t .
Ed.
made
notes
Sixth
State

Note: T h i s a r t i c l e is b a s e d on a t a l k
b y Mr. R y a n a n d t r a n s c r i b e d f r o m
m a d e by K e n t B r a d l e y reporting- t h e
Annual Recreation Conference, Mass.
College, A m h e r s t , M a s s .

LABOR
( p r e s e n t e d by H o m e r D a r l i n g a t Greenk e e p e r s ' C o n f e r e n c e , W a l t h a m Field
S t a t i o n , M a r . 24, 1939)
B e f o r e we go v e r y f a r in discussing
labor on t h e golf course, special cons i d e r a t i o n should first be given t h e m a n
who controls a n d supervises labor. The
w o r k m a n ' s first question is, " W h a t kind
of a boss is h e ? " T h e G r e e n s C h a i r m a n
will ask w h a t kind of a m a n a g e r is he?
W h a t does he k n o w a b o u t t u r f c u l t u r e ,
etc.?

If we a t t e m p t e d to classify t h e differe n t t y p e s of g r e e n k e e p e r s or golf course
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s p e r h a p s we would find
three general groups.
1. F i r s t t h e r e is t h e capable m a n a g e r t y p e . A good m a n a g e r of m e n a n d
t h e business, an e x p e r t on t u r f c u l t u r e ,
well i n f o r m e d on all p h a s e s of his work,
a c o n s t a n t r e a d e r to a c q u i r e m o r e
knowledge, a diplomat, a n d in all w a y s
well fitted f o r his work.
2. N e x t t h e r e is t h e 70 'A m a n . One
who h a s j u s t a p a s s i n g g r a d e . He m a y
be an e x p e r t in j u s t one of t h e m a n y
duties he is responsible f o r . He m a y be
a n a t u r a l on t h e care of g r e e n s b u t only
a m e d i o c r e m a n a g e r of m e n . H e m u s t
have a g r e a t liking f o r t h e m e c h a n i c s of
his w o r k b u t be weak on f u n d a m e n t a l
k n o w l e d g e of this specialized f o r m of
a g r i c u l t u r e . A n d p e r h a p s he i s n ' t doing
m u c h a b o u t i m p r o v i n g himself and f o r
this r e a s o n n e v e r will be m o r e t h a n t h e
passing grade type.
3. T h e n t h e r e is t h e misfit t y p e . T h e
m a n who n e v e r had a n y business to be
a g r e e n k e e p e r b u t due t o c i r c u m s t a n c e s ,
t h e n e e d of some kind of a job, or p e r haps a pull w i t h someone, f o u n d himself a so-called g r e e n k e e p e r . Possibly
he had e n o u g h pick u p experience to
g e t h i m t h e job, b u t r e a l l y lacked exp e r i e n c e in soils, p l a n t life, and gene r a l m a i n t a i n a n c e problems. Or he m a y
be a m a n n o t a t all suited f o r this
specialized a g r i c u l t u r e . If such a m a n
finds himself l e a r n i n g to love this o u t of
door work, and is aggressive and ind u s t r i o u s in a c q u i r i n g k n o w l e d g e he m a y
fit into t h e p i c t u r e in t i m e . B u t if an
analysis of himself i n d i c a t e s t h a t this
t y p e of w o r k h a s a t e n d e n c y to b o r e
him, t h e n he a n d t h e golf course would
be b e t t e r off if some o t h e r t y p e of job
is located.
N o w t h a t we h a v e g r o u p e d t h e differe n t t y p e s of g r e e n k e e p e r s into t h e t h r e e
classes, p e r h a p s t h e n e x t step is to p o i n t
o u t t h e e x a c t i n g qualifications of t h e
greenkeeping profession. There are f e w
p r o f e s s i o n s so diversified and r e q u i r i n g
such a wide k n o w l e d g e . T h e g r e e n k e e p e r m u s t be a w o r k m a n skilled in t h e
p e r f o r m i n g of a m u l t i t u d e of t a s k s and
a t t h e same t i m e a t r a i n e d executive.
G r e e n k e e p e r s who do n o t t h o r o u g h l y
understand turf culture usually cannot
k e e p golf courses in s a t i s f a c t o r y condition. G r e e n k e e p e r s who a r e poor executives c a n n o t o p e r a t e courses economically and s a t i s f a c t o r i l y .
Results will
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of t h e technical side will c a u s e d e t e r i a tion of courses.
L a c k of executive
ability will cause i n c r e a s e d o p e r a t i n g
costs.
Said in a n o t h e r way, t h e g r e e n k e e p e r
m a y be a b e t t e r c a r p e n t e r t h a n he is
a mechanic, and b e t t e r in t h e o r y t h a n
in either. H e m a y know m o s t of t h e fine
p o i n t s of r a i s i n g t u r f and k e e p i n g good
g r e e n s u n d e r t r y i n g conditions. However, if his e x e c u t i v e ability is n o t
g r e a t e r t h a n a n y single a c c o m p l i s h m e n t
he possesses, he will n o t be a success
as a g r e e n k e e p e r .
T h e b e s t executive in a g r o u p of
equally c o m p e t e n t t u r f specialists is
likely to be t h e m o s t s u c c e s s f u l .
Now t h a t we have t h e boss of labor
on t h e golf course classified and qualified we a r e r e a d y to consider t h e p r o b lems of labor on t h e golf course. If
t h e w o r k m e n on t h e course a r e t h e
g r e e n k e e p e r ' s own choice a n d selection
t h e chances a r e t h e y will reflect his
p e r s o n a l i t y , his g e n e r a l a t t i t u d e , his
loyalty and b r o a d views on life. If t h e
g r e e n k e e p e r is a h a r d w o r k i n g , i n d u s t rious a n d a m b i t i o u s t y p e he will n o t be
satisfied long with w o r k m e n of t h e opposite t y p e . If he d e m a n d s in himself
absolute h o n e s t y in e v e r y f o r m , t h a t ' s
the t y p e of w o r k m a n he will be h a p p y
with.
I n a n y event, j u s t as t h e qualifications f o r a good g r e e n k e e p e r a r e v e r y
e x a c t i n g and diversified, t h e same is
m o r e or less t r u e of t h e w o r k m e n on
t h e course. The golf course is no place
f o r lack of intelligence, a careless worker, or a lazy w o r k e r . H e m u s t first be
a d a p t e d to this t y p e of work. H e m u s t
t h o r o u g h l y e n j o y w o r k i n g out of doors
and it is an a d v a n t a g e if he loves
nature.
If he has t h e s e qualities to
s t a r t w i t h plus intelligence, h o n e s t y ,
and a willingness to l e a r n , even t h o u g h
he lacks golf course experience, he can
be t a u g h t to do m o s t a n y t h i n g on t h e
course.
Give t h e n e w m a n a r e a s o n a b l e
a m o u n t of t i m e in t h e
instruction
period. G e t t i n g a m a n s t a r t e d off r i g h t
is a v e r y i m p o r t a n t p a r t of t h e g r e e n k e e p e r ' s duties. I m p r e s s t h e n e w m a n
w i t h p r o m p t n e s s in e v e r y phase of his
work. I n s t r u c t him c a r e f u l l y in t h e
m a c h i n e s or tools he is to use a n d t h e
w o r k he is to do.
The greenkeeper
should m a k e sure he h a s m a d e everyt h i n g clear. L e t t h e m a n u n d e r s t a n d he
is f r e e to ask questions a b o u t his w o r k .

E n c o u r a g e him to t h i n k f o r himself so
he will u n d e r s t a n d t h e r e a s o n s f o r doing c e r t a i n things. This will immediately m a k e a m a n f e e l an i n t e r e s t in
t h e w o r k and a definite p a r t of t h e
whole proposition. If he h a s t h e r i g h t
qualities he will quickly b e c o m e an asset to t h e g r e e n k e e p e r a n d the club.
Since a l a r g e p a r t of t h e golf course
m a i n t a i n e n c e b u d g e t is s p e n t f o r labor,
t h e i m p o r t a n c e of c a r e f u l and economical h a n d l i n g of labor is r e a d i l y seen.
As soon as a g r e e n k e e p e r begins to
m o d e r n i z e his m e t h o d s of w o r k and
k e e p s r e c o r d s of t h e t i m e s p e n t on each
job d u r i n g t h e day, he c a n n o t help
realizing how m u c h lost labor m o t i o n
is costing his club, and t h e g r e e n k e e p e r
is directly responsible f o r this lost
motion.
If a g r e e n k e e p e r sends a m a n to
m o w g r e e n s a t a t i m e w h e n t h e m a n is
s u r e to i n t e r e f e r e with p l a y e r s s t e a d y
p r o g r e s s t h e g r e e n k e e p e r is a t f a u l t ,
n o t t h e m a n . If several m e n a r e allowed to w o r k t o g e t h e r w h e n t h e g r e e n k e e p e r is not a r o u n d t h e r e is sure to
be t i m e w a s t e d in idle talk. F e w m e n
can talk and w o r k too.
T h e g r e e n k e e p e r who k e e p s books on
t o t a l h o u r s of l a b o r paid will soon see
t h a t many important jobs are being
slighted, a n d t h a t m a n y h o u r s of work
a r e being c h a r g e d to w o r k of little imp o r t a n c e . A d v a n c e p l a n n i n g of w o r k
t h e r e f o r e , is v e r y i m p o r t a n t in o r d e r t o
h a n d l e t h e club's m o n e y economically.
D o n ' t w a s t e t h e club's m o n e y doing u n p r o d u c t i v e jobs when c a r e f u l p l a n n i n g
could avoid this.
If a g r e e n k e e p e r
n e g l e c t s to have an a d v a n c e plan of
w o r k in mind a t all t i m e s he is likely
t o s u d d e n l y find several m e n o u t of a
j o b with n o t h i n g special to do. R a t h e r
t h a n allow t h e m to loaf he m a y s h i f t
t h e m to some d i s t a n t p o i n t on t h e course
to do some u n n e c e s s a r y o r insignificant
job. T h e r e s u l t is, w a s t e d
gasoline,
w a s t e d time, a n d w a s t e d motion.
Some g r e e n k e e p e r s h a v e a special
place in t h e i r note-book w h e r e f r o m
t i m e to t i m e t h e y j o t down all productive f u t u r e jobs. This m a y save
t h e m t h e e m b a r r a s s m e n t of w a s t i n g t h e
club's m o n e y w h e n t h e y a r e
caught
w i t h o u t a definite j o b to do.
Now let's consider t h e g r e e n k e e p e r ' s
p e r s o n a l i t y , policies, and a t t i t u d e in
r e l a t i o n to t h e r e a c t i o n s on t h e workmen. How the greenkeeper
conducts
himself on t h e j o b will reflect in t h e

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m e n w o r k i n g u n d e r him. If t h e g r e e n - w o r k i n g conditions, t h e q u a l i t y of t h e
k e e p e r is dissatisfied with his salary, or golf course, and t h e w o r k of his m e n
his w o r k i n g conditions, or his r e l a t i o n s will be f o u n d s a t i s f a c t o r y , and successwith the greens chairman and permits ful.
these f e e l i n g s to be k n o w n to t h e m e n
T h a t b r i n g s m e to m y c o n c l u d i n g
it will act as a b o o m e r a n g . H e is likely
t h o u g h t or idea, which while s o m e w h a t
to e x p e r i e n c e t h e s a m e t r o u b l e with t h e
off this s u b j e c t , h a s b e e n emphasized to
men.
me quite s t r o n g l y while t h i n k i n g over
If t h e g r e e n k e e p e r is h o n e s t , loyal, a n d developing this s u b j e c t . I t is in
conscientious a n d c o n s i d e r a t e , this a t t i - r e f e r e n c e to t h e g r e e n k e e p e r ' s standt u d e will be a n a s s e t to him and t h e ing in t h e golf world in r e l a t i o n to t h e
club, in t h e f a v o r a b l e m a n n e r in which position he a c t u a l l y holds.
it is reflected b y t h e m e n .
A
fine
W h e n you c a r e f u l l y consider t h e t y p e
a t m o s p h e r e of loyalty, and conscien- of w o r k t h e g r e e n k e e p e r is doing, t h a t
t i o u s n e s s in t h e e n t i r e w o r k i n g f o r c e is is, his executive r e q u i r e m e n t s in addic e r t a i n l y one to be g r e a t l y desired over tion to b e i n g a technical e x p e r t on so
a dissatisfied and i n d i f f e r e n t g r o u p of
m a n y v a r i e d s u b j e c t s , it will be realized
w o r k m e n . I t m a k e s f o r p l e a s a n t a n d t h a t h e r e is a p r o f e s s i o n v e r y u n i q u e
c h e e r f u l w o r k i n g conditions f o r every- and e x t r a o r d i n a r y , t h e i m p o r t a n c e of
one and in t h e long r u n m e a n s a m o r e which is n o t at all well k n o w n or u n d e r s u c c e s s f u l golf club.
stood.
N o w if t h e g r e e n k e e p e r finds u n f a v o r - .
If t h e g r e e n k e e p e r h a s n o t b e e n eleable w o r k i n g conditions f o r himself a n d v a t e d t o t h e position he deserves it is
his m e n , if he is n o t g e t t i n g t h e coopera- p r o b a b l y t h e g r e e n k e e p e r ' s own f a u l t .
t i o n he should f r o m his superiors, if he
W e h a v e b e e n told this m a n y t i m e s b u t
is n o t receiving a f a i r a n d r e a s o n a b l e
we still a r e r e l u c t a n t to do m u c h a b o u t
b u d g e t t o w o r k with, I believe m u c h of
it. A n a r t i c l e in t h e M a r c h issue of
it m a y be t h e g r e e n k e e p e r ' s own f a u l t .
G o l f d o m e m p h a s i z e s this.
One kind
Of course t h e r e a r e some exceptions.
soul, Charles A. B u r n s , a n e w s p a p e r F o r t h e good of t h e club it is d u t y m a n , h a s come to our r e s c u e b y c a r r y of e v e r y g r e e n k e e p e r to be v e r y sure he ing on a publicity c a m p a i g n on m o r e or
h a s so t h o r o u g h l y i n f o r m e d t h e g r e e n s less of a n a t i o n a l scope t o sell t h e g r e e n c h a i r m a n of all p h a s e s of t h e w o r k t h a t k e e p e r s ' responsibilities a n d achievet h e r e can be no question of u n d e r s t a n d - m e n t s .
ing. Most r e a s o n a b l e m e n can n o t help
Somebody outside of t h e p r o f e s s i o n
b u t see t h i n g s y o u r w a y if you h a v e has h a d to help sell us to t h e public.
done y o u r job in e d u c a t i n g t h e m on t h e If we leave it this w a y it will be a long,
requirements.
long t i m e b e f o r e we will ever be k n o w n
B u d g e t s should be self e x p l a n a t o r y and p e r h a p s n e v e r will be p r o p e r l y
a n d should be p r e p a r e d in such f o r m recognized.
t h a t t h e y will be easy to i n t e r p r e t . F r e I have h e a r d it said in m e e t i n g s we
q u e n t l y , b u d g e t s m a y be t r i m m e d n o t have held in t h i s r o o m t h a t this was
b e c a u s e of t h e impossibility of r a i s i n g n o t f o r us to do. If we do a n y t h i n g
t h e m o n e y b u t b e c a u s e t h e necessity or a b o u t it t h e club officials a n d club m e m desirability of t h e w o r k outlined is n o t b e r s will t h i n k we a r e t o o t i n g o u r own
understood thoroughly.
If n e c e s s a r y , h o r n too m u c h a n d we will be f r o w n e d
b u d g e t s should be explained item b y on. I d o n ' t believe this is c o r r e c t . If
item.
it is done in t h e r i g h t w a y I believe it
G r e e n k e e p e r s should first be well in- will n o t only be a p p r o v e d of by t h e
f o r m e d t h e m s e l v e s and t h e n use sales club m e m b e r s , b u t m a y even receive
ability to sell t h e m s e l v e s and t h e i r re- t h e i r
endorsement
and
cooperation.
q u i r e m e n t s to t h e i r clubs. T h e y have to
C e r t a i n l y if we w o r k u p w a y s t h a t this
be t h o r o u g h a n d convincing why all
can m o s t s u c c e s s f u l l y be accomplished
items are necessary and important.
t h e r e can be no h a r m in t a l k i n g over
If t h e g r e e n k e e p e r is business-like in t h e idea with" t h e g r e e n s c h a i r m a n a n d
first g e t t i n g his a p p r o v a l and suggesall his m e t h o d s a n d is sure of himself
tions.
on w h a t he does, he will n o t be a f r a i d
At various times I have intimated
t o ask f o r w h a t he r e a s o n a b l y should
expect. If he h a s had patience, p e r - t h a t s o m e t h i n g o u g h t to be done in o u r
sistence a n d c o n s i d e r a t i o n in p r o p e r l y club in c o n s i d e r i n g c h a n g i n g our n a m e
f r o m g r e e n k e e p e r s to s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s .
i n f o r m i n g and m a k i n g f r i e n d s with the
g r e e n s c h a i r m a n it seems to me his S o m e h o w it has u s u a l l y b e e n cast aside

a s u n i m p o r t a n t . I f e e l t h a t we i n t h e
G r e e n k e e p e r s Club of N e w E n g l a n d a r e
b a c k n u m b e r s i n n o t f a l l i n g i n line with
some of t h e clubs in o t h e r sections in
w h a t t h e y have a l r e a d y s t a r t e d .
W h a t does t h e w o r d " g r e e n k e e p e r "
m e a n to t h e g e n e r a l public? I believe i t
m e a n s v e r y little. I t m e a n s v e r y little
that they understand a t any rate. What
does golf course s u p e r i n t e n d e n t m e a n
to t h e g e n e r a l public? I believe this is
f a r m o r e significant a n d m o r e u n d e r s t a n d a b l e t o e v e r y o n e t h a n t h e t i t l e we
n o w c a r r y , a n d i n t h e long r u n will
m e a n m o r e dollars and cents t o us t h a n
t h e n a m e g r e e n k e e p e r ever will.
Isn't i t about time w e studied o u r
own f u t u r e i n t h e whole p i c t u r e of golf
and m a d e some definite plans f o r our
o w n well b e i n g ?

T A L K S ON T R E E S
By E. P o r t e r F e l t
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
S t a m f o r d , Conn.
Two n e w r h o d o d e n d r o n pests a r e bec o m i n g established h e r e and t h e r e in t h e
s o u t h e r n a r e a s of N e w Y o r k S t a t e a n d
New England.
T h e first is a r h o d o d e n d r o n whitefly
which p r o d u c e s a yellowish m o t t l i n g o n
t h e u p p e r s u r f a c e of t h e leaf a n d in
some v a r i e t i e s a rolling of t h e leaf m a r gin. T h e y o u n g of this insect a r e g r e e n ish, s e m i - t r a n s p a r e n t , oval in shape,
g r e a t l y flattened and a b o u t a s i x t e e n t h
of a n inch long. T h e y f r e q u e n t l y occur
in i r r e g u l a r c l u s t e r s a n d p r o d u c e cons i d e r a b l e a m o u n t s of h o n e y d e w followed
b y t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of sooty mold. This
i n s e c t does n o t i n j u r e v a r i e t i e s w i t h

thick leaves or those w i t h h a i r s or scales
on t h e u n d e r s i d e of t h e leaves. I n f e s t e d
r h o d o d e n d r o n s have b e e n f o u n d in a
n u m b e r of localities within one h u n d r e d
miles of N e w Y o r k City. I t has b e e n
r e c o r d e d f r o m a n u m b e r of e a s t e r n a n d
Pacific coast localities.
T h e pale whitish m a g g o t s of t h e rhod o d e n d r o n midge develop in t h e y o u n g
leaves of r h o d o d e n d r o n in May o r J u n e
and again when new growth starts in
A u g u s t . T h e y p r o d u c e swollen greenishyellow m a r g i n a l rolls m a r k e d l a t e r with
b r o w n i s h s p o t t i n g s which m a y develop
into n e a r l y complete b r o w n i n g of t h e
y o u n g leaves. T h e g e n e r a l a p p e a r a n c e
is m o s t suggestive of a leaf spot a n d usually t h e m a g g o t s have escaped b e f o r e
t h e t r o u b l e is noticed. I t w a s a t first
supposed to be caused by a f u n g o u s disease. This insect, like t h e p r e c e d i n g , h a s
a local d i s t r i b u t i o n in t h e E a s t . T h e r e
a r e no r e p o r t s of its o c c u r r e n c e in m o r e
d i s t a n t localities, t h o u g h this l a t t e r i s
probable.
T h e m o s t p r o m i s i n g control f o r t h e
whitefly is s p r a y i n g in t h e e a r l y f a l l o r
in t h e s p r i n g with a s u m m e r oil-nicotine
combination, m a k i n g t h e application t o
t h e u n d e r s i d e of t h e leaves. T h e m o s t
effective check f o r t h e midge is p r o b a b l y
a nicotine-soap a n d molasses c o m b i n a t i o n
applied j u s t a f t e r t h e n e w g r o w t h s t a r t s
in s p r i n g o r m i d s u m m e r . This s p r a y is
advised only f o r localities w h e r e t h e p e s t
h a s b e c o m e established.

T h e s p r u c e gall aphis is a serious pest,
a n d y e t is m o s t i n t e r e s t i n g b e c a u s e of
its complicated life history.
T h e r e a r e two g e n e r a t i o n s , one living
in t h e gall a n d t h e o t h e r living u p o n t h e
twigs. T h e pest w i n t e r s a s slaty g r a y
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oil t h e u n d e r side of s p r u c e tips. T h e s e
a r e p a r t l y g r o w n f e m a l e s which become
active with t h e coming of w a r m w e a t h e r ,
f e e d f o r a t i m e a t t h e base of t h e b u d s
a n d t h e n m a y lay u p to two h u n d r e d
eggs. It is t h e y o u n g f r o m these eggs
which p r o d u c e t h e u n s i g h t l y galls. A
most i n t e r e s t i n g f e a t u r e is t h a t t h e
y o u n g which live within t h e galls a n d
p r o d u c e most of t h e d e f o r m i t i e s a r e unable to do this unless t h e m o t h e r aphid
has f e d a t t h e base of t h e bud and t h u s
caused an initial e n l a r g e m e n t of t h e
y o u n g needles.
T h e galls a r e a g g r e g a t i o n s of t h e
swollen b a s e s of d w a r f e d needles. T h e y
a r e g r e e n with t h e individual cells outlined w i t h pinkish or yellow in e a r l y
s u m m e r . T h e y crack open in A u g u s t or
early S e p t e m b e r a n d t h e w i n g e d p l a n t
lice escape. T h e old galls t u r n b r o w n
a n d s o m e t i m e s a r e so n u m e r o u s as to
give w i t h t h e dead tips a b r o w n cast to
badly affected branches.
Occasionally
a considerable p r o p o r t i o n of a t r e e is
killed back.
T h e r e is a m a r k e d d i f f e r e n c e in t h e
susceptibility of individual trees. Some
m a y be e n t i r e l y f r e e f r o m t h e pest a n d
o t h e r s b a d l y i n f e s t e d . T h e winged f e m a l e s a r e quite local in h a b i t . T h e y att a c h t h e m s e l v e s to t h e n e e d l e s a n d w h e n
a b u n d a n t m a y f o r m rows along t h e
needles, t h e eggs b e i n g deposited u n d e r
t h e p r o t e c t i n g wings of t h e e x h a u s t e d
aphids. The eggs h a t c h in a b o u t a week
a n d t h e t i n y y o u n g establish t h e m s e l v e s
f o r t h e w i n t e r on t h e u n d e r side of t h e
t i p s of t h e b r a n c h l e t s , m o s t l y n e a r t h e
base of t h e t e r m i n a l buds. T h e r e m a y
be a h u n d r e d of these slaty, g r a y specks
on one b r a n c h l e t , each p a r t l y covered
w i t h a little w a x y wool.
This c o m m o n pest m a y be controlled
by t h o r o u g h s p r a y i n g b e f o r e t h e new
b u d s b r e a k , giving special a t t e n t i o n to
t h e u n d e r sides of t h e tips of t h e
b r a n c h e s , since it is in these places t h a t
m o s t of t h e insects w i n t e r .
S u c c e s s f u l control of insect pests dep e n d s u p o n a k n o w l e d g e of t h e i r habits,
t h e m a t e r i a l s which can be used a n d
how t h e y should be applied.
T h e above is so obvious t h a t it would
seem u n n e c e s s a r y t o emphasize it. In
t h e e a r l i e r days t h e r e w e r e mistakes,
especially in t h e case of insects which
were comparatively unknown.
More
t h a n t h i r t y y e a r s ago t h e w r i t e r ' s att e n t i o n w a s called to some fifty elms

which had been s p r a y e d f o r t h e control
of t h e elm leaf b e t t l e and y e t the f o l i age had been e n t i r e l y d e s t r o y e d . This
condition w a s exhibited as proof of t h e
i n e f f e c t i v e n e s s of s p r a y i n g . Really, i t
d e m o n s t r a t e d t h e f u t i l i t y of an i m p r o p erly applied spray, a l t h o u g h t h e r i g h t
m a t e r i a l was used. The g e n e r a l l y good
r e s u l t s of l a t e r y e a r s h a v e a b u n d a n t l y
justified t h e opinion t h a t t h e early application w a s n o t c o r r e c t l y m a d e .
It would seem t h a t t h e p r e s e n t a b u n d a n t a n d a c c u r a t e k n o w l e d g e of most insect pests, especially t h e b e t t e r k n o w n
n a t i v e species, would m e a n t h a t no such
e r r o r s would occur. J u s t a f e w days ago
we l e a r n e d of e x t e n d e d t r e e b a n d i n g in
early April, supposedly f o r t h e control
of c a n k e r w o r m s , in spite of t h e f a c t
t h a t f a l l c a n k e r w o r m m o t h s ascend t h e
t r e e s a n d lay eggs f r o m N o v e m b e r u n t i l
well t o w a r d spring, and t h e s p r i n g cank e r w o r m m o t h s c o m m e n c e l a y i n g eggs
d u r i n g mild periods in w i n t e r , m o s t of
t h e m b e i n g deposited b y e a r l y A p r i l .
Brieflly, this b a n d i n g w a s done a f t e r a
l a r g e p r o p o r t i o n of t h e c a n k e r w o r m
m o t h s had climbed t h e t r e e s a n d laid
their eggs. It w a s n e a r l y a useless exp e n d i t u r e of m o n e y and time.
One
would expect t h a t with such well k n o w n
insects, and i n f o r m a t i o n so r e a d i l y obt a i n a b l e f r o m a n u m b e r of sources, t h a t
those responsible f o r t h e
treatment
would have t a k e n t h e t r o u b l e to l e a r n
w h e n t h e w o r k should be done.
Shade t r e e s a r e a t t a c k e d b y h u n d r e d s
of species of insects, each with its own
pecularities.
Uniformly successful results can be secured only w h e n t h e w o r k
is done a t t h e r i g h t t i m e a n d in t h e
right way.

T h e h u r r i c a n e d e s t r o y e d or seriously
d a m a g e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y a million l a r g e
shade t r e e s in t h e d e v a s t a t e d a r e a .
I t is evident t h a t shade or o r n a m e n t a l
t r e e s should be able to s t a n d t h r o u g h
most wind s t o r m s . T h e r e c e n t h u r r i c a n e
w a s e x c e p t i o n a l in t h e wide a r e a covered. Severe local wind s t o r m s occur
s o m e w h a t f r e q u e n t l y in this r e g i o n .
M a n y overlook t h e probabilities of s t o r m
d a m a g e or a s s u m e t h e r e a r e no p r a c t i c a l
m e t h o d s of r e d u c i n g it. T h e extensive
loss in m a t e r i a l values by t h e i n t e r r u p tion of public utility services a n d t h e
m e n a c e to life a n d limb j u s t i f y serious
consideration.
( C o n t i n u e d on P a g e

14)

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PROGRAM

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JULY
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1939

College

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WEEK

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Mass.

10.00-10.05—Introduction

L. S. Dickinson

10.05-10.35—Designing a Lawn. (Illustrated)
. A. M, Davis, M. S. C.
1 0 . 3 5 - 1 1 . 0 5 — P r o f . Dickinson I n t e r v i e w s a Grass P l a n t .
I n t e r p r e t e r , P r o f . George M. McClure, Ohio S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y
11.05-11.10—Intermission.
11.10-11.40—Fertilizing the Turf
George M. McClure
1 1 . 4 0 - 1 2 . 1 0 — E m e r g e n c y A c c i d e n t s and T r o u b l e to T u r f
L. S. Dickinson
12.10-12.30—Question Period.
12.30
—Luncheon.
2.00 - 2 . 3 0 — D i a g n o s i n g T u r f T r o u b l e s , Office Chat F i n d i n g t h e F a c t s .
G. M. McClure a n d L. S. Dickinson
2.30 - 3 . 0 0 — D i a g n o s i s and P r e s c r i p t i o n f r o m t h e F a c t s
G. M. McClure
3.00 - 3 . 0 5 — I n t e r m i s s i o n .
3.05 - 3 . 3 5 — T h e I n f l u e n c e a n d E f f e c t s of C u l t u r a l P r a c t i c e s . . . . L. S. Dickinson
3.35 - 4 . 0 5 — G r a s s V a r i e t i e s to Use
G. M. McClure
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Disease, P e s t s and T r o u b l e s .

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B u c k e y e is t h e s t a n d a r d m a i n t e n a n c e p r o d u c t in h u n d r e d s of clubs.
A f e w m i n u t e s w e e k l y r o u t i n e will check difficult A N T i n f e s t a t i o n s . It
is a Simple a n d E f f e c t i v e A N T r e m e d y .
You t a k e NO R I S K in buying. One dozen c a r t o n of the L A R G E
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r e t u r n t h e r e s t a n d owe n o t h i n g . F o u r D R O P P E R a t t a c h m e n t s to p r e v e n t
w a s t e a n d to save t i m e with each dozen.
Also o b t a i n a b l e in t h e Q U A R T (3 p o u n d n e t ) size with P a t e n t
D r o p p e r Gun included. $10.00 f o r both. E x t r a Q u a r t s , a n d Guns can be
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It is e v i d e n t t h a t m a n y t r e e s a r e
poorly a n c h o r e d to t h e soil. This is t h e
r e s u l t of a deficient r o o t s y s t e m due to
v a r i o u s causes. T h e s t o r m h a s shown
t h e inadvisability of g r o w i n g l a r g e t r e e s
in shallow soils, those with a w a t e r t a b l e
n e a r t h e s u r f a c e or u n d e r l a y e d by h a r d p a n or rock. I t d e m o n s t r a t e d t h e h a z a r d s
of g r o w i n g t h e m o r e b r i t t l e t r e e s such
a s r e d maples, p o p l a r s and willows in
places w h e r e t h e y m a y cause d a m a g e if
wrecked. The more resistant trees were
t h e w h i t e oaks, s u g a r m a p l e s and elms.
I t is t r u e t h a t m o r e elms w e r e w r e c k e d
b y t h e s t o r m t h a n a n y o t h e r species.
T h i s was due in l a r g e m e a s u r e to t h e i r
being a f a v o r i t e s t r e e t t r e e .
T h e installation of public utilities
s u c h as w a t e r , s e w e r s and gas has b e e n
a n i m p o r t a n t f a c t o r in i n c r e a s i n g s t o r m
damage.
T h e n e c e s s a r y ditching cut
m a n y roots, w e a k e n e d t h e hold of t h e
t r e e s u p o n t h e soil and t h e d a m a g e d
roots were entry points for dangerous
wood r o t s .
O b s e r v a t i o n s in t h e d e v a s t a t e d a r e a
show t h a t t r e e s well p r u n e d , s p r a y e d ,
cabled a n d f e d g e n e r a l l y escaped w i t h
little or no d a m a g e . This is of i n t e r e s t
t o t h e public utilities a n d m a n y of t h e i r
p a t r o n s . Some of t h e p r o t r a c t e d i n t e r r u p t i o n s in electric service w e r e due to
w e a k t r e e s f a l l i n g across t r a n s m i s s i o n
wires.
A long t e r m p r o g r a m directed to t h e
a t t a i n m e n t of t h e above objectives is
possible and will do m u c h to conserve
p r o p e r t y v a l u e s a n d public s a f e t y .

The s h a d e t r e e census h a s a place in
a n y well p l a n n e d civic p r o g r a m .
A census of the t r e e s in S c r a n t o n , Pa.,
a s s u m m a r i z e d in a l o e a l v p a p e r , r e v e a l s
a n u m b e r of i n t e r e s t i n g f a c t s . In t h e

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first place, a t o t a l of 15,201 t r e e s w e r e
f o u n d s t a n d i n g b e t w e e n t h e sidewalk
and t h e c u r b line. This w a s an i n c r e a s e
of m o r e t h a n 50 % in t h e n u m b e r which
w a s used e a r l i e r as a basis f o r e s t i m a t ing t h e a m o u n t of m o n e y n e e d e d f o r
t r e e care. Only 2,882 of t h e s e t r e e s
w e r e in good condition. This is less
t h a n one-fifth of t h e total, almost
e x a c t l y 1 9 % . It w a s f o u n d t h a t 9,023
w e r e in " f a i r " shape, a n d 2,696 w e r e
in poor condition. This l a s t is only a
little smaller t h a n t h e n u m b e r in good
condition and it will be n o t e d t h a t t h o s e
r e p o r t e d in " f a i r " shape
comprised
n e a r l y 6 0 % of t h e t o t a l . Of t h e r e m a i n i n g 559, n e a r l y 2' r, or 228, w e r e
classified as d a n g e r o u s , 256 as in bad
condition and 75 as dead. This is h a r d ly a good showing f o r t r e e h e a l t h a n d
is a condition p r e s u m a b l y due in l a r g e
m e a s u r e to i n a d e q u a t e a p p r o p r i a t i o n s
f o r t r e e care.
T h e s u r v e y showed t h e r e w e r e n e a r l y
6,000 silver maples, a l m o s t 1,200 C a r o lina p o p l a r s and 90 L o m b a r d y poplars,
on t h e s t r e e t s , a t o t a l of 7,275, a l m o s t
5 0 % of t h e s t r e e t t r e e s . These figures
in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e f a c t t h a t o v e r
50 % of t h e t r e e s severly d a m a g e d in
N e w Y o r k City a n d N e w a r k , N. J., b y
t h e h u r r i c a n e of last S e p t e m b e r w e r e
s o f t m a p l e s or poplars, r a i s e s a question as to t h e advisability of e x t e n s i v e
p l a n t i n g of such species. I t is t r u e t h a t
these t r e e s g r o w r a p i d l y .
T h e silver
m a p l e is b r i t t l e a n d is f r e q u e n t l y w e a k ened b y wood rots, while t h e C a r o l i n a
poplar, l a r g e l y b e c a u s e its r o o t s stop
drains, has been b a r r e d f r o m m a n y city
s t r e e t s . The s u r v e y shows a considerable p r o p o r t i o n of N o r w a y
maples,
n a m e l y over 3,000. T h e y and o t h e r s of
t h e m o r e desirable s t r e e t t r e e s , such as
t h e small leaved linden a n d possibly t h e
scarlet or pin oak, m i g h t well s u p p l a n t
s o f t m a p l e s and p o p l a r s to a g r e a t extent.
I t is believed t h a t these figures j u s t i f y
m o r e a t t e n t i o n to t h e species of t r e e s
planted upon streets.

DIRECTORY

J o h n Counsell, 5 E l l s w o r t h Rd., P e a b o d y ,
Philip Cassidy, 45 Grosvenor Rd., N e e d h a m ,
P r a n k Wilson, Charles River C. C., N e w t o n C e n t r e ,
E n t e r . Comm
Sam S. Mitchell, P o n k a p o a g G. C., C a n t o n ,
Golf Comm
Lloyd G. S t o t t , M e a d o w Brook G. C., R e a d i n g ,
W e l f a r e Comm.
E d w i n H a n s e n , Concord C. C., Concord,
E m p l o y . Comm. . . . A r t h u r A n d e r s o n , 358 P u l l e r St., W . N e w t o n ,
Trustees
George Rommell, J r . , 54 E d d y St., W e s t N e w t o n ,
N E W S L E T T E R officers, see p a g e two.

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has
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A n n u a l L a w n D a y p r o g r a m on J u l y 2 7 t h
.at t h e M a s s a c h u s e t t s S t a t e College:
Facts A b o u t the P r o g r a m

1. P r o f . George M. McClure is
n a t i o n a l l y known t u r f e x p e r t .
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T h e r e will be no " h o t a i r " in speech
or room. (Coolest on c a m p u s ) .
Schedule strictly followed.
F i v e m i n u t e s of each period f o r
questions.
H o m e owners, s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , a n d
c o n t r a c t o r s will l e a r n t h e f a c t s of
turf management.
P l a c e : S t o c k b r i d g e Hall, R o o m 20.
L a w n D a y is a p a r t of t h e 21st
F a r m and Home Week program.
(July 25-28).
Complete p r o g r a m
can be had by w r i t i n g E x t e n s i o n
Service, M a s s a c h u s e t t s S t a t e College, A m h e r s t , M a s s a c h u s e t t s .

Do come a n d m e e t t h e "old s o d s " a n d
" y o u n g b l a d e s " t h a t g a t h e r h e r e each
y e a r in t h e i n t e r e s t of fine t u r f .

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mowing anything but a pleasure, With this light, powerful,
streamlined mower, you
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one e v e n i n g to find his small son waiting f o r him with his r i g h t h a n d s w a t h e d
in a bandage.
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when merchandise purchased here isn't
satisfactory?"
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-on t h e a r t i c l e a n d on t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s
of t h e c a s e . "
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this book."
Merchant—"What was the trouble
with it?"
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T h e s p o n s o r s of t h e a b o v e a d a d v i s e
they h a v e delivered quite a f e w of t h e s e
18" H o m e l a w n s to clubs for tee, m o u n d
and trimming work. T h e y afford an excellent w a y to e c o n o m i z e on time and
leave the operator refreshed for additional work.
A d e m o n s t r a t i o n will b e
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ABOVE: Your choice of wheels with demountable metal rims or pneumatic tires,
as illustrated. LEFT: Worthington Multigang \seven cutting units] used with the
Golf Chief cuts a 16-foot swath. This fast and flexible combination we believe to
be the most efficient and most economical gang-mowing outfit in the world.

The famous Worthington Cutting Unit gives
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E v e r y W o r t h i n g t o n C u t t i n g U n i t is
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a c c u r a t e l y m a c h i n e - c u t a n d t h e r e is a
separate train of gears for each driving
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and
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