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Greenkeepers Club of New England
NEWSLETTER
MARCH, 1949
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The February meeting was held at the Hotel Statler, Boston, Mass
Vice President H. A. Mosher presided, due to the absence of President
P. I. Cassidy, who is attending the 20th National Turf Conference and
Show at Los Angeles, California.
The guest speaker, Mr. Walter Meeken of the Consolidated Rendering
Co., was unable to be present, but was represented by Mr. Hodges, who gave
a very interesting and informative talk on Fertilizer.
Following the guest speaker, a business meeting was called. Routine
business was acted upon. The 25th anniversary committee reported that
plans are being made to make the evening of April 6th a banner night for
all greenkeepers and their wives. Dinner, dancing and entertainment highlight the program, which will be held at the Mansion Inn, Cochituate, Mass.,
on Route 126. Tickets can be obtained from Harold Farrant, or members of
the committee.
A letter was read from President P. I. Cassidy in acceptance of his
election to the office for 1949. From the chair a committee was appointed,
consisting of Sam Mitchell, chairman, Arthur Anderson and Arthur Cody, to
study the motion of whether to accept dealers as associate club members.
It is with regret that we announce the passing of Mr. M. D. Maxwell,
former greenkeeper for many years at the Marshfield Country Club.
A few of the members are attending the 20th National Convention
at Los Angeles, California.
At this time I want to call attention to the fine article entitled "Consider
The Greenkeeper", written by Fred V. Grau, Director of U. S. G. A. Green
section, and Herb Graffis, Editor, Golfdom, appearing in the January issue
of Golfdom. This article should be shown to all club officials and persons
interested in golf.
An excellent program is planned for all attending the annual Turf
Conference, to be held at the University of Massachusetts, at Amherst,
Mass., March 10,11, and 12.
The next regular meeting is to be held at the Hotel Bradford (note the
place), Monday, March 7,1949, at 1:00 P.M. sharp. The educational feature
will be an hour's program of a new film that Worthington has produced and
is bringing east from the scene of the National Convention in time for
our March meeting. It consists of shots of the Rough Grass Blitzer in
action, and some very interesting shots of their new tractor development
which takes all of the mowers ahead of any wheels, which should be very
interesting to all Greenkeepers. President Cassidy should also have some
interesting comments to make on his trip to Los Angeles, while attending
the Convention.
ANTHONY J. SPERANDIO, Editor

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