Greenkeepers Club of New Englan
NEWSLETTER
A P R I L — 1948

T h e March meeting was held at the Hotel Bradford, Boston, Mass. Dr. W . S.
Eisenminger, Research Professor of Agronomy at the University of Mass.,
spoke on the subject of Rare Elements in the Nutrition of Plants. H e pointed
out that one was more likely to find deficiencies of the Rare Elements in Glacial
L a k e soil areas and areas of a sand sub-soil. Soils of most N e w England beingnew soils lack deficiencies of rare elements. It is the opinion of Dr. Eisenminger
that the chief function of the rare elements of the soil as catalysts and transfer
or hasten the action of other elements in the soil.
Sherman Williams, makers of W e e d N o More, presented an interesting film
on the use of 2-4-D with new L o w Gallonage Spray Equipment.
A correction in the March Newsletter.
should have read:
HOMER
A R T H U R ANDERSON

The Turf

Research

Committee

DARLING—Chairman
ROBERT M I T C H E L L

A letter was read from Manuel Francis who is now enjoying a vacation in
Portugal, and we will soon be hearing what he has to say as to conditions and
upkeep of their courses. H e is due back shortly, at which time he will begin
his new greenkeeper position, at the Vesper Country Club, Lowell, Mass.
T h e T u r f Conference at the University of Mass. under the direction of
Professor L. S. Dickinson was well attended by turf men.
T h e next meeting will be held Monday, April 5th, 1 :oo P.M. sharp, at the
Hotel Bradford, Boston, Mass. The Hotel management will give us the Lobby
Salon, instead of the Oak Room, for more convenience at this meeting.
T h e dealers have been invited to be the principal speakers.
Asst. E d i t o r — A . ZIKOURAS
E d i t o r — A . J. SPERANDIO