NEWSLETTER
MARCH, 1953

6. It pays to brush shoulders with greenkeepers
from all sections of the country and to mull
over and absorb information available.
7. Probably the man who had the most miserable time at the convention was Narry
Sperandio with carbuncle trouble.
A highlight of this conference was the tour
News about the National Turf Conference of the famous Pine Valley Golf Club, Clementon,
N.J. What sancl. What hazards. What a course.
at Atlantic City, February 8 to 13, is old and
Eb. Steinger, the superintendent did a swell job
rusty now but there still may be some points of
interest to relate. It was a well attended con- as a genial host. Miami has been selected for the
ference second only to Chicago in 1951, we were 1954 convention. Here's a chance to visit
told. Representation from this area was excell- Florida. Start saving now for this trip.
Those absent from our last Waltham meetent. Thirty in all. Twenty three from our Greenkeepers Club. Space does not permit mentioning ing, February 24, missed one of our outstanding
educational gatherings. Prof. H. B. Musser,
all the names except as they may appear on our
T urf V ariety screen. Atlantic City's famous Pennsylvania State College, one of our nation's
boardwalk was quiet and dismal compared to its turf authorities, talked on his pet subjects, turf
summer activity. No Miss America to be seen. fertilization and grasses. There is lack of room
But a few of the boys took an occasional stretch to include brief notes of interest. Picture slide
on the boards and a longing look at the beach illustrations accompanying Prof. Musser's talk
surf. Embarrassing to the Chamber of Com- added to the clarity and simplicity of its presentation. It was tops.
merce was a quick 2 in. snowfall one evening.
turf conference at Amherst,
There is no question about the healthy ap- MarchThe12 annual
and 13, was the next event to attract
petites possessed by the greenkeepers, or should local
distant greenkeep ers. This year it was
we say G. C. Superintendents. One look in on a bit and
different. In the form of a seminar on
Hackney's, renowned for its shore dinners was maintainance
Round table discussions
proof enough. It was a sight for sore eyes and and opinions problems.
were intended to formulate conweak stomachs to see J. DeFrance, 0. Clapper, clusions
finally compiled for general circulaM. O'Grady and party devouring King Crab. A tion. Theandlarge
at this meeting by
friendly place too. Ah Doc. The Educational^ -greenkeepers-fromattendance
-many
adj
states- -was
PrograTti~was~the^rrsuar, covering ^wide^varieW noteworthy. It was a distinctoining
credit
to Prof.
of current greenkeepers problems ably presented Dickinson.
by research specialists and superintendents. InFinally we approach the last educational
cluded was our Arthur Anderson who received
of the winter series at Waltham, Montop billing on the platform with 0. J. Noer. They meeting
day,
April
6. Again we will be honored with an
gave Art rather a hard time though after his
outstanding agronomist and turf specialist. A
introduction. One gent flitted from side to side newcomer
to this section but an interesting peradjusting the mike while a photographer waved sonality from
Texas with turf information
a flash gun in his face and popped him after he everyone will appreciate.
Dr. James Watson
started reading. Arthur read between the lines
sponsored by the Toro Company and the Clapper
that weren't there for a moment.
Company. This will be a member guest meeting
Conclusions drawn from this meeting were:
and a special cordial invitation is extended to
the
Rhode Island Greenkeepers and all others in1. We will never run, out of turf problems.
terested.
If time permits Tony Sperandio will
2. There is a great need for more turf research show his movies
taken of our members last sumand turf specialists.
mer.
This
will
be
a big meeting. Come and join
3. The quality of the present research staff is
us.
Luncheon
at
12:30
by the caterer who is
good.
deserving of our thanks and appreciation for
having served us with so many appetizing, tasty
4. Poa Annua control is not very far off.
5. Compared to ten years ago real progress is and generous meals. We'll see you there.
now being made in solving turf problems.
H. DARLING, Editor
Spring is here again. Nature's wonderments
will soon unfold before us. The greatest magician
in the Universe is about to perform. Likewise
the keeper of the greens will be doing his stuff.
What the seasons have in store for us in troubles
and blessings nobody knows but we can be sure of