WANTED—A Newsletter editor for the next
three months. Present editor unable to attend meetings until over the construction
hump.
In a few days we will observe and celebrate
July 4th—Independence Day. What a great day
that was in 1776 for our courageous and farsighted forefathers—and still a great day for
all of us now. The Declaration of Independence
gave us much to be proud of and much to appreciate. How different we celebrate the fourth
now compared to our boyhood days. Then there
was real excitement and many thrills to anticipate. Remember those good old days? The torpedo age, then the fire-crackers and finally the
cannon crackers or even a small cannon with the
big boom in the neighborhood. Of course there
were a few powder burns, an occasional linger
lost, maybe some property damage. All of this
is gone now. The noise and excitement has given
way to a safe and sane fourth. Now we have
the automobile. We go places. Far off places in
a hurry. Lots of others go too. Result. Wreckage and human bodies scattered over the highways throughout the land. The editor has no
figures to prove it, but I'll wager the present day
safe and sane fourth creates more deaths and
maimed bodies than the good old fourth of July
ever did. So if you or your friends plan a trip
for the Fourth, be careful. Be cautious. Better
yet, stay at home. Quietly enjoy the freedom
that the Declaration of Independence gave us.
FOR SALE—Iron greens roller four section,
like new $18. Water ballast roller large size
15. 12 inch plugger $7.50.
Harry Cottelle
Barrington, R. I.
FOR SALE—New unused electric motor and
irrigation pump. Ample and adequate for a good
9 hole watering system. G. E. motor, 14 h.p. 3
phase 1800 r.p.m. with automatic starter switch.
$300. Lawrence centrifugal pump 300 gal. per
min. $225. Also slightly smaller completely overhauled Meyers centrifugal pump. $125. Here's a
chance for real saving on new equipment.
Homer Darling, Northboro 444
WANTED — A used overgreen tractor or
similar for final preparation of greens under construction.
Homer Darling, Northboro.
Qh for the life of a greenkeeper. First its
Poa Annua then clover. Cool then hot. Moist then
dry. Thunder, lightning, hail, wind. Mother
nature is giving us the works this year. Never a
dull moment.

The meeting at the Wachusett Country Club
was a huge success. Well attended, a beautiful
day and a jovial group. The equipment demonstrations were most interesting and instructive.
A credit to our chairman of the educational committee and to the dealers who participated. The
attendance prizes were won this time by Dick
Finnerty, Chet Sawtelle and Red Williams. Better
handicap Sawtelle. New member voted in, Robert
Mucciarone, Wayland Golf Club. Application for
membership Wilfred Daiglee, Mt. Pleasant C. C.
regular member, and Sam MacDonald, Albemarle
Golf Club, Assoc. member.
Phil Cassidy reports the following tournament results. Greenkeeper Chairman. Best ball
1/2 combined handicap. Home talent not to be
denied. Guy Teclesco and W. Coomey of Wachusett with a best ball of 75. Net score 58. Close
on their heels was the Marshfield C. C. team,
Mel O'Kelley and PL Jeeves with a net 61.
Blind Bogey results : Mike O'Grady first and
Narry Sperandio second. Special Wachusett Tourney : Low gross, John Dombeck 77, 1st net, Dave
Barry 75, 2nd Net Tie, Art Cody and Sim Braio
with 76. Guy had. the course in fine shape though
handicapped by an astonishing amount of casual
water. Incidentally, some of the water wasn't
so casual and how Guy overcomes this problem
is a credit to him. The hospitality of the Wachusett Country Club and its staff left nothing to be
desired and it must have been late indeed when
the last one of our group left for home.
You will all regret to learn t h a t Roily Thomas
had a very painful accident recently. He got
mixed up with a propellor type mower and when
the dust had cleared Roily was minus several
toes and the possessor of 56 stitches. We hope he
is now recovering satisfactorily without too much
pain and discomfort.
Next Meeting — Place, Derryfield Country
Club, Manchester, N. H.
Date, July 7th.
Time, 10:30 A.M.
There will be demonstrations of the latest
type of rough equipment. Many models will be
shown. Also Michigan Peat, Inc. will explain their
horticultural peat products. Don't be late.
Last call on those dues. They'd better be in
by July First or else.
H. DARLING, Editor