G3EWS [LIE W I E K
CONFERENCE

NUMBER

"THE ITCH OF SPRING"
MARCH MEETING
WINTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
ACT THE
PROFESSIONAL
CLUB NOTES

MARCH

1931

This N E W S L E T T E R
is published
monthly by t h e Greenkeepers Club of
New E n g l a n d , and sent f r e e to its members and t h e i r Greens' C h a i r m e n . Subscription price t e n cents a copy, or a
dollar a y e a r .
G U Y C. W E S T

Editor

312 M t . P l e a s a n t St., P a l l R i v e r , M a s s .

MARSTON B U R N E T T

Business M g r .

330 W a l t h a m St., W e s t N e w t o n ,

M a r c h , 1931
THE

Mass.

Vol. 3, No. 3
"ITCH"

OF

SPRING

Did you e v e r g e t t h e " I t c h of S p r i n g ? "
T h e first w a r m day b r i n g s out t h e t h i n g !
T h e g o l f e r s have i t a t t h e Club—
F r o m t h e b e t t e r p l a y e r s t o t h e dub.
A l t h o u g h t h e Course is still snow-bound,
All t h r o u g h t h e clubhouse t h e y h a n g
'round—
G e t t i n g " t h e f e e l " of t h e clubs and
"swing"
They've surely got t h e " I t c h of S p r i n g . "
O t h e r s h a v e t h e " I t c h " it seems—
E v e n t h e m a n who keeps t h e greens,
I t c h i n g t o t r y this n e w a n d

that

All over his course to m a k e it " p a t "
I wonder if a t times it wouldn't be well—
To c u r e t h e " I t c h " and b r e a k t h e spell
A n d t a k e t h i n g s in t h e OLD S A N E w a y
And t r y t h e e x p e r i m e n t s some other
day?
C a r l t o n E. T r e a t

MARCH

MEETING

M a r s t o n B u r n e t t , C h a i r m a n of t h e
E n t e r t a i n m e n t Committee presided
at
t h i s meeting. He introduced as t h e first
s p e a k e r Mr. Orville O. Clapper, of t h e
New E n g l a n d Toro Co. Mr. C l a p p e r explained t h e points of t h e new Toro
T r o j a n f a i r w a y u n i t . This u n i t h a s been
in e x p e r i m e n t a l s t a g e f o r t h e last t h r e e
years, worked l a s t y e a r on courses in
v a r i o u s p a r t s of t h e U n i t e d States. Both
types, T r o j a n and S u p e r Mowers, a r e
m a n u f a c t u r e d now. Several points of
t h i s new m o w e r a r e credited to greenk e e p e r s ' suggestions—six blade reel—
reel and bed k n i f e f o r m own u n i t inside
side f r a m e s — d r i v i n g by f o u r dogs each
side of machine—one t r a i n of g e a r s —
both w h e e l s drive t h r o u g h floating axle
— t o r s i o n of side f r a m e does n o t a l t e r

t h e a d j u s t m e n t . I t is very simple to
t a k e reel out. T h e distance between reel
s h a f t and drive s h a f t h a s been s h o r t ened. A t 24% miles p e r h o u r t h e
machine mows p e r f e c t l y and s t a y s on
t h e g r o u n d . It will pull 7 0 %
lighter
t h a n f o r m e r m o w e r . Mower can be adj u s t e d to cut r o u g h . T h e r e a r e t h r e e
knives on t h e bed k n i f e all t h e t i m e ;
hence, pulsation is even. W e i g h t is
215 lbs.; price $112.50.
Mr. J o h n N y h a n , local d i s t r i b u t o r f o r
P e n n s y l v a n i a L a w n Mower W o r k s , discussed t h e n e w P e n n s y l v a n i a
unit.
E v e r y p a r t is malleable iron, positively
u n b r e a k a b l e . Reel r u n s on double ball
b e a r i n g , self a d j u s t i n g . Bed k n i f e is
double edged. Roller has new f e a t u r e ,
on single ball b e a r i n g . Alemite g r e a s i n g
t h r o u g h o u t . Sixteen dilferent a d j u s t m e n t s f o r h e i g h t of c u t ; f r o m Vi inch
to 3 inches. T h r e e g e a r s on side w i t h
two Timkin roller bearings.
Weight
185 lbs.; price $110.
T h e new Ideal power g r e e n s m o w e r
w a s explained by Mr. Steve Berecz,
Boston R e p r e s e n t a t i v e . This m o w e r is
t h e lightest power greens mower y e t
produced, a n d is essentially an I d e a l
h a n d g r e e n s mower w i t h a % H. P.
motor a t t a c h e d . This motor weighs b u t
30 lbs., and is m a d e by t h e J o h n s o n Outboard Motor Co. P o w e r is applied
directly to reel, as g r e a t e s t need. F r o m
reel, power is applied to roller t h r o u g h
chain of t h r e e g e a r s . By r e m o v i n g i n t e r mediate g e a r , power r u n s reel only,
and mower can be p u s h e d by h a n d .
W e i g h t is a r o u n d a h u n d r e d pounds,
price $198.
Mr. E. R. Sawtelle, r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of
t h e W o r t h i n g t o n Mower Co., sent r e g r e t s t h a t he w a s unable to h a v e a new
W o r t h i n g t o n Mower p r e s e n t f o r e x a m ination and discussion.
spuds
A new w r e n c h f o r t a k i n g
f r o m W o r t h i n g t o n t r a c t o r s , and v a r i o u s
pullers, w e r e announced by Mr. R.
Booth of W a l t h a m .
A question box h o u r followed.
The question of a n t s on p u t t i n g
greens w a s discussed. It w a s t h e opinion of those p r e s e n t t h a t t h e r e is no
r e m e d y which is effective f o r all species
of a n t s . T a r t a r emetic w a s r e p o r t e d as
a control f o r r e d a n t s on one course;
a n o t h e r r e p o r t e d t h a t t h e a n t s became
" e d u c a t e d " to t h i s t a r t a r emetic.
Q. W h a t is t h e best f e r t i l i z e r f o r
fescue and b l u e g r a s s t u r f ?
A. Vigero is too high priced, too low
in N i t r o g e n , too high relatively in
potash.

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I n o r g a n i c f e r t i l i z e r f o r f a i r w a y s in
S p r i n g , organics in F a l l .
F o r long pull, organics.
Type of soil will affect f e r t i l i z a t i o n .
O r g a n i c s liberate b a c t e r i a , help soil
to hold moisture.
Q. How o f t e n should cups be changed?
A. As o f t e n as needed, d e p e n d s on
play.
Greenkeeper should only c h a n g e cup
w h e n he has no one else to do i t ;
should have m a n t r a i n e d f o r t h i s p u r pose.
The m a t t e r of w h e t h e r a club should
have its own shop w i t h a mechanic or
should send its mowers, etc., to r e p a i r
' shops w a s discussed a t length. Machine r y m u s t be looked a f t e r in either case.
Men s h a r p e n i n g m o w e r s m u s t know
how to do i t ; service shop does b e t t e r
job usually. Subject seems one f o r individual club to decide.
The s u b j e c t of w h e t h e r a club buying labor-saving m a c h i n e r y should lay
off t h e labor saved, or should use t h e
labor available to do other neglected
t h i n g s , and hence r a i s e t h e s t a n d a r d s
of m a i n t e n a n c e , b r o u g h t out much
c o m m e n t in f a v o r of u s i n g t h e labor
saved to g e t t h e very essential " p u t t e r i n g " w o r k done. T h i s w o r k doesn't
show much o f t e n , b u t it is v e r y necess a r y . O f t e n t h e a m o u n t of m a c h i n e r y is
overdone. T h e r e is a necessity f o r more
equipment w h e r e play is very heavy.
A t the r e g u l a r meeting, with P r e s i d e n t
T r e a t in t h e chair, t h e C o n f e r e n c e in
A m h e r s t on t h e 13th, 14th and 15th, was
announced. A n d r e w T i r a m a n i of t h e
Marlboro C o u n t r y Club, and
Thomas
M u r r a y of t h e Tedesco C o u n t r y Club
^ ^ w e r e elected to m e m b e r s h i p .
WINTER

SCHOOL

CONFERENCE

T h e f i f t h a n n u a l conference and golf
course m a i n t e n a n c e exhibition w a s held
a t t h e M a s s a c h u s e t t s A g r i c u l t u r a l College on M a r c h 13, 14, and 15. Over f o u r
h u n d r e d e n j o y e d t h e fine p r o g r a m s
and i n t e r e s t i n g and h e l p f u l exhibits
p r e p a r e d by t h e W i n t e r School f o r
G r e e n k e e p e r s u n d e r direction of Prof e s s o r L a w r e n c e S. Dickinson and staff.
Space does n o t p e r m i t us to describe in
detail t h e m a n y points of i n t e r e s t in
t h e v a r i o u s exhibits. Machinery, mowers,
fertilizer
experiments,
brownpatch. seed, and m a n y o t h e r s w e r e on
exhibition.
P r o f e s s o r F r a n k A. W a u g h w a s t h e
first s p e a k e r a t t h e
first
conference.

P r o f . W a u g h spoke on t h e " L a n d s c a p e
B a c k g r o u n d " , and showed some v e r y
i n t e r e s t i n g and b e a u t i f u l l a n t e r n slides
to b r i n g out t h e points of his t a l k . T h e
background of our whole l i f e is t h e
l a n d s c a p e ; t h e m a n who doesn't love
his landscape h a s some m o r a l q u a l i t y
g r e a t l y lacking. E a c h one of us is
actually selling his landscape to h i s
customers. In o r d e r to promote our own
business and make business pay, we
m u s t sell t h e l a n d s c a p e — w e
must
love
the
landscape
ourselves
in
order to sell it—to love it we m u s t see
it, and u n d e r s t a n d it. In m a n y rock
g a r d e n s t h e r e is too much g a r d e n and
not enough rock; t h e best possible a r r a n g e m e n t of t h e rocks is necessary to
s t a r t a rock g a r d e n . One should a d m i r e
and u n d e r s t a n d rocks as well as t h e
plants. Rock g a r d e n s a r e not as simple
as most people t h i n k ; ecological conditions a r e d r i e r t h a n most kinds of
gardens. Nature groups plants with
shape of practically circle, high in cent e r , lower a r o u n d t h e edge. T h e r e is
some logic in all t h i s l a n d s c a p e ; we
m u s t study it to enable us to m a k e bett e r studies of our own.
T h e second s p e a k e r w a s P r o f . F . A.
McLaughlin, S t a t e Seed A n a l y s t . Seed
t e s t i n g w a s described, and t h e laws f o r
seed t e s t i n g discussed. Seed a n a l y s t s
a r e coming more to t h e use of soil in
t h e l a b o r a t o r y f o r g e r m i n a t i o n tests,
half g a r d e n soil sterilized and half sand.
Reason is t h a t seed m i g h t not h a v e
v i t a l i t y to f o r m p l a n t in t h e soil, b u t
it m i g h t h a v e enough vitality to t h r o w
out p a r t of p l a n t in wet f i l t e r p a p e r
test. In f u t u r e no seed is to be called
g e r m i n a t e d unless root and cotyledon
both develop. Because of t i m e r e q u i r e d
and lack of help, a m o n t h is usually
needed f o r a test.
T h e p r o g r a m S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g included f o u r round table discussions, to
be reported in f u t u r e issues.
A t t h e a f t e r n o o n conference, Mr. Talbot C. Chase, P r e s i d e n t of t h e Massa c h u s e t t s Golf Association, spoke on
t h e aims of t h e M. G. A. The p r o g r a m
in mind is with idea of accomplishing
something, and doing good. Condition
of a course is j u s t as much a p a r t of
t h e g a m e as any o t h e r ; p l e a s u r e of t h e
g a m e is l a r g e l y dependent on t h e condition of t h e course. I t w a s recommended a t t h e l a s t a n n u a l m e e t i n g t h a t
t h e M. G. A. t a k e over t h e Service
B u r e a u . T h e officials have enough ambition to increase t h e a c t i v i t i e s ; t h e opp o r t u n i t y is h e r e to t a k e over t h e golf

course m a i n t e n a n c e work which t h e
Service B u r e a u h a s done. Steps to advance a r e v a g u e as yet. More revenue
needed, p r o p e r personel. A r a i s e of dues
is being asked to include a Greens Section of t h e M. G. A. I m p o r t a n t f a c t o r
is cooperation f r o m all f a c t i o n s . Special
committee should be organized,
including r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of t h e clubs,
Greenkeepers Club. P u r p o s e is to provide s o m e t h i n g good f o r m e m b e r clubs.
F u n c t i o n s of t h i s Green Section should
be i n f o r m a t i o n r a t h e r t h a n buying. T h e
local club should be t h e best j u d g e of
w h e r e it should buy, b u t prices would
be k e p t on file a t t h e Greens Section.
Mr. F r a n c i s O u i m e t gave his ideas of
a low h a n d i c a p p l a y e r ' s views on t u r f
m a i n t e n a n c e . The good p l a y e r is v e r y
sensitive, doesn't blame himself
for
high scores b u t blames t h e condition of
t h e g r e e n s . Mr. O u i m e t paid a t r i b u t e
to g r e e n k e e p e r s in g e n e r a l
caying
he
has
always
found
greens
in
first
class shape.
He has
noticed
that
many
good
golfers
complain
of
certain
stolon
greens,
which
have a g r a i n . T h e p u t t i n g touch on one
g r e e n on a course should be O. K. f o r
t h e o t h e r greens. E n g l i s h and Scotch
g r e e n s a r e splendid to p u t t on; n a t u r e
of t u r f is such t h a t a p u t t i n g g r e e n
could be built on the f a i r w a y s . It is
impossible to see f r o m t h e point w h e r e
a drive lands w h e r e t h e g r e e n and f a i r w a y come t o g e t h e r . P u t t i n g g r e e n s
a b r o a d a r e immense in size. Greens h e r e
a r e a little s o f t e r .
Motion p i c t u r e s w e r e shown of "Golf
in Slow Motion", and " G o l f i n g w i t h
Jesse Sweetser".
A t t h e S a t u r d a y evening conference,
D r . H o w a r d B. S p r a g u e of t h e N e w
J e r s e y E x p e r i m e n t S t a t i o n g a v e his
i n t e r e s t i n g t a l k on " W a t e r
Requirements of G r a s s e s " . P a r t s of this t a l k
w e r e r e p o r t e d in t h e l a s t
NEWSL E T T E R u n d e r t h e Columbus convention, b u t t h e r e a r e m a n y points w o r t h y
of repetition. W a t e r is essential a t all
s t a g e s in l i f e of t h e p l a n t . Seed m u s t be
kept moist f o r time required to g e r m i n ate. Best time f o r seeding is t h u s d u r ing time w h e n r a i n f a l l is liable to be
ample. Most critical period is a t s t a g e
when p l a n t h a s s t a r t e d . All of t h e w a t e r
in t h e soil is not available f o r t h e
p l a n t . The available w a t e r
content
v a r i e s g r e a t l y w i t h t h e soil. Add clay
or o r g a n i c m a t t e r to i n c r e a s e m o i s t u r e
holding capacity. E a s t e r n soils a r e u s u ally deficient in o r g a n i c m a t t e r , which
is very
desirable.
Drainage
keeps

g r o u n d w a t e r a t same level, hence improves root development. T h e r e is good
evidence t h a t s t r o n g acidity
retards
w a t e r absorption. Sufficient phosphoric
acid m a k e s root development good.
P l a n t s can be h a r m e d by a n excess of
N i t r o g e n . Q u a n t i t y of w a t e r r e q u i r e d
isn't v e r y g r e a t ; little is known a t present concerning loss by e v a p o r a t i o n .
H e i g h t of cut affects d e p t h of
root
s y s t e m ; f a i r w a y s o f t e n a r e c u t too
short. The w e a r i n g q u a l i t y of g r a s s is
very i m p o r t a n t . Best use of artificial
w a t e r i n g is to keep p l a n t
growing
slowly.
Motion pictures w e r e
shown
of
"Dynamiting", "Angle Worm Eradication", and " J a p a n e s e Beetle".
S u n d a y m o r n i n g gave those p r e s e n t
an o p p o r t u n i t y to inspect
the
turf
plots, and see some snow mold. In t h e
a f t e r n o o n , P r o f . Dickinson gave his
t a l k on L a r g e B r o w n - p a t c h .
Question boxes w e r e held on each
evening and on S u n d a y a f t e r n o o n . Some
of t h e questions discussed will a p p e a r
f r o m time to time in l a t e r issues.
A well-balanecd p r o g r a m w i t h
a
w e a l t h of m a t e r i a l gave all p r e s e n t a
chance to improve t h e i r ideas and w e
feel s u r e t h a t all enjoyed themselves in
t h e common discussions of a common
problem.
W E HEARD AT THE

CONFERENCE:

T h a t t h e new New B r i t a i n nine hole
course w a s built in 25 w o r k i n g days,
including seeding, a t cost of $12,400, including a w a t e r system. This is t h e
first nine of the municipal course, designed by Robert J . Ross, and is a r e a l
course, well-trapped, and w a s built w i t h
no profit to t h e c o n t r a c t o r .
T h a t b r u s h i n g will help control snow
mold.
T h a t a r s e n a t e of lead will kill chickweed.
T h a t t o p d r e s s i n g w i t h liberal a m o u n t
of o r g a n i c m a t t e r m a y act as mulch and
r e t a r d evaporation.
T h a t t h e t i m e to roll f a i r w a y s is as
soon as t h e f r o s t is out, and t h e roller
doesn't get wet.
T h a t t h e r e is no set r u l e f o r a n y t h i n g in Greenkeeping.
T h a t s t a r v a t i o n will affect a n n u a l
blue g r a s s — m a y also affect t h e m e m bers.
T h a t lime will open u p a hide-bound
g r e e n by m a k i n g soil particles b i g g e r .
T h a t b e n t s a r e self-fertilized, so
probably will seed t r u e to s t r a i n , n o t
becoming cross-pollenized.

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for

1930!
Using Pennsylvania
rjachines
exclusively
--on f a i r w a y s , g r e e n s ,
tees and as t r i m m e r s
--O v e r b r o o k G o l f
Club,
Philadelphia,
spent only $33.18 for
new
m o w e r s
and
part in 1 9 3 0 .
T h i s is a
record,
particularly
for
an
18-hole
course,
that
is a l w a y s k e p t i n fine
c o n d i t i o n , a n d it r e flects
c r e d i t
on
everybody concerned.
As
for
the
part
played by the
mowing
equipment,
we

m
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g r a t e f u l l y a c k n o w l e d g e T r e a s u r e r H . T. M c D e r m o t t ' s l e t t e r , in w h i c h h e s a y s :
"Too much praise cannot be given the Pennyslvania L a w n M o w e r Works for
supplying our Green Committee with such high quality machines."
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T h a t t h e addition of charcoal to t h e
soil increases t h e p h o s p h o r u s p r e s e n t .
T h a t t h e new Springfield Municipal
course h a s had 700 p l a y e r s in a day.
T h a t t h e h a z a r d s of newly seeded
g r e e n s include: dogs, kids, w a s h o u t s ,
poor seed, p r e m a t u r e c u t t i n g , c u t t i n g
w i t h dull mower, disease, o v e r w a t e r i n g ,
unseasonable hot w e a t h e r , etc.
T h a t t h e Greenkeeper should be a
f a i r keeper of accounts f o r his own protection.
T h a t t h e r e is a g r e e n of iron filings
in N e w Mexico.
T h a t iron s u l p h a t e
will
control
dandelions in t h e f a i r w a y s and r o u g h .
E t c . etc.
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b r i n g d i s r e p u t e on o t h e r m e m b e r s of
his calling. They use c a r e not to do t h e
u n e t h i c a l t h i n g . We as G r e e n k e e p e r s
should use care a t all times, t h a t we
will so work and so act t h a t a t all t i m e s
it will add respect to t h i s new profession.
By a c t i n g and u s i n g methods of t h e
professional m a n we can go a long w a y
to d e t e r m i n e j u s t how f a r t h i s new
" c a l l i n g " will go. L e t s a c t t h e p r o f e s sional m a n !
Carlton E . T r e a t .
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PROFESSIONAL!

In looking over t h e list of colleges
g i v i n g i n s t r u c t i o n or aid to the Greenkeeper, In considering t h e m a n y conf e r e n c e s of educational value held f o r
t h e i r benefit, one can easily u n d e r s t a n d
t h a t Greenkeeping and
Greenkeepers
h a v e changed. Yes, t h e A r t of Greenk e e p i n g h a s surely reached t h e p r o f e s sional s t a g e .
Not m a n y y e a r s ago, G r e e n k e e p e r s as
a whole w e r e more or less considered
as little m o r e t h a n advanced l a b o r e r s —
today, t h e y a r e more and more classed
as professional men. G r e e n k e e p e r s can
t r a v e l along t h i s r o a d j u s t as f a r as
t h e y themselves decide. I t is u p to t h e m !
J u s t so long as G r e e n k e e p e r s
are
open-minded, j u s t so long as t h e y a r e
able to mix common sense w i t h p r a c t i cal experience and t h e w e a l t h of valuable theoretical i n f o r m a t i o n a t h a n d , as
well as to show t h e i r ability to m a k e
t h e r i g h t use of this m a t e r i a l — j u s t so
f a r will t h e y advance.
A f t e r all, education's m a i n object is
to develop one to t h i n k f o r himself and
to use common sense in a p p l y i n g t h e
theoretical a l o n g w i t h t h e p r a c t i c a l —
being able to b r i n g t h e theoretical to
t h e p r a c t i c a l stage. I t ' s t h e wise Greenkeeper who knows t h e " w h y s
and
w h e r e f o r e s " of w h a t he d o e s — i t ' s t h e
w i s e r G r e e n k e e p e r who can s i f t o u t
t h e valuable t h e o r e t i c a l
information
and apply it to his own needs.
I n d e e d , we a r e in t h e midst of t h e
b i r t h of a new profession and i t behooves each and e v e r y G r e e n k e e p e r to
open his mind, to p r a c t i c e sane methods
and in every w a y to act t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l
man.
A good doctor or l a w y e r is c a r e f u l
t h a t his methods or actions do not

P r o f . L. S. Dickinson of M a s s a c h u s e t t s A g r i c u l t u r a l College w a s t h e first
s p e a k e r on t h e p r o g r a m F r i d a y a f t e r noon. His subject w a s " t h e Greenk e e p e r and his C h a i r m a n " .
The c o n s t a n t c h a n g i n g of Greens
Committee C h a i r m e n is t h e cause of
much w a s t e of t h e Clubs' f u n d s . N e w
Chairmen
have
ideas
that
certain
c h a n g e s m u s t be made f o r t h e improvement of t h e i r courses. The G r e e n k e e p e r
is i n s t r u c t e d to m a k e t h e a l t e r a t i o n s . If
t h e G r e e n k e e p e r believes t h a t these
changes a r e not going to be beneficial,
he should explain t h i s to t h e C h a i r m a n
and show him w h y these plans would
not be an improvement. However, if t h e
C h a i r m a n insists on h a v i n g t h i s p a r t i c u l a r work done, t h e Greenkeeper should
do t h i s work to t h e best of his ability,
and give his f u l l co-operation.
T h e r e should be t h e
finest
co-oper-^.
ation between t h e C h a i r m a n and t h e
Greenkeeper. The G r e e n k e e p e r
must
show t h a t he is capable of m a n a g i n g
t h e w o r k of t h e golf course. A Chairm a n h a s responsibilities as a Director
of t h e Club and m u s t realize t h a t a comp e t e n t G r e e n k e e p e r should have f u l l
a u t h o r i t y on t h e golf course.
P r o f . Dickinson s t a t e d t h a t he could
see no w a y how t h e cost of m a i n t e n a n c e
of golf courses could be s t a n d a r d i z e d .
I t is advisable f o r a G r e e n k e e p e r to
h a v e a cost keeping system of his own
f o r comparison f r o m y e a r to y e a r , and
very n e c e s s a r y to compare t h e condition
of his golf course a t l e a s t twice a season and t a k e into consideration
the
quality as well as cost.
G r e e n k e e p e r s a r e willing to use new
methods t h a t will improve t h e i r courses
and a r e desirous of co-operating w i t h
any other o r g a n i z a t i o n to t h a t end.

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S e v e r a l q u e s t i o n s h a d been collected
d u r i n g t h e t h r e e d a y s of t h e c o n v e n t i o n , a n d t h e l a s t i t e m on t h e p r o g r a m
w a s t h e q u e s t i o n box. T h i s w a s v e r y
c a p a b l y p r e s i d e d over b y P r o f . D i c k i n son. T h e q u e s t i o n s b r o u g h t u p some fine
d i s c u s s i o n s a n d q u i t e a n u m b e r of
different
opinions
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expressed.
T h e s e d i s c u s s i o n s showed c l e a r l y t h a t
e a c h location h a s i t s o w n p r o b l e m s a n d
remedies.
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NOTES

W e s t o n C o u n t r y Club,
Weston, Mass.
R e c o n s t r u c t i n g 7, 8, 9, 10th t e e s . N e w
f e n c e a r o u n d t e n n i s c o u r t s is b e i n g
built.
Blue Hill C o u n t r y Club,
Canton, Mass.
Two n e w holes will be p l a y e d t h i s
S u m m e r , to add to 12 now in p l a y ; f o u r
m o r e a r e u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n t o be p l a y e d
n e x t y e a r . A n e w w a t e r s y s t e m is b e i n g
installed this Spring, using w a t e r f r o m
C a p e n ' s brook, to w a t e r t h e
greens
a n d f a i r w a y s t h a t need it.
R e s e r v e M a y 25, f o r y o u r v i s i t t o t h e
Rhode Island Experiment Station f o r
t h e second a n n u a l G r e e n k e e p e r s ' F i e l d
Day.

T h e C o u n t r y Club,
Brookline, M a s s .
G o i n g t o build e i g h t n e w t e e s f o r
l a d i e s to m a k e w o m a n ' s p a r 77. S e v e r a l c h a n g e s a r e in p r o c e s s on t h e steeplec h a s e c o u r s e . Some l e d g e is still b e i n g
removed.
C h a r l e s R i v e r C o u n t r y Club,
Newton Centre, Mass.
Seeding
new
eighteenth
fairway.
Several tees are being constructed f o r
w o m e n t o m a k e t h e i r p a r 77. F a i r w a y s
heavily topdressed last Fall are being
raked.
Tatnuck Country

Club,

Worcester, Mass.
B a c k of n i n t h g r e e n is b e i n g r a i s e d ,
also w o r k on a p p r o a c h
being
done.
Method used f o r n u r s e r y is of i n t e r e s t .
V e l v e t b e n t g r o w i n g n a t i v e is g a t h e r e d
a n d p l a n t e d in n u r s e r y r o w s ; seed f r o m
t h e s e r o w s is g a t h e r e d a n d u s e d
on
g r e e n s ; stolons r e p l a n t e d in r o w s to e n l a r g e t h e a m o u n t . In t w o y e a r s , e n o u g h
is g r o w n f r o m a f e w p l u g s to p l a n t t w o
g r e e n s . T h e seed g a t h e r e d is s c a t t e r e d
over the greens, and then greens are
top-dressed.
C o h a s s e C o u n t r y Club,
Southbridge,

Mass.

W h o l e n i n t h f a i r w a y a n d tee a r e being rebuilt, and changes being
made
a r o u n d g r e e n , w i t h g r a s s hollow a r o u n d
green, bunkers diagonally across f a i r w a y . N e w N u r s e r y of S o u t h
German
b e n t is b e i n g m a d e .

T h e q u e s t i o n h a s a r i s e n in m a n y
q u a r t e r s a s to w h e t h e r a club b u y i n g
l a b o r s a v i n g e q u i p m e n t should l a y off
t h e l a b o r s a v e d or should t h e y u s e t h i s
s a v e d l a b o r to do o t h e r j o b s a n d t h u s
r a i s e t h e s t a n d a r d of m a i n t e n a n c e . W e
would like y o u r r e a c t i o n s to t h i s question. W e would a p p r e c i a t e l e t t e r s f r o m
our green committee chairmen friends
on t h i s q u e s t i o n . I n t h e F e b . i s s u e w e h a d
t h e i d e a s of one e q u i p m e n t
manuf a c t u r e r on t h e q u e s t i o n ; possibly o t h e r
d e a l e r s would d i f f e r . T h e q u e s t i o n is of
interest.
The
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Primos,
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W e like t h e s e n t i m e n t e x p r e s s e d in
a l e t t e r t o u s r e c e n t l y f r o m a wellk n o w n d e a l e r h e r e in N e w E n g l a n d , a s
it s h o w s t h e h i g h s t a n d a r d s w h i c h m o s t
of o u r d e a l e r s h e r e h a v e : " I h a v e alw a y s m a i n t a i n e d a n d still b e l i e v e t h a t
when the t r a d e a w a r d s us with their
b u s i n e s s a n d it is of sufficient q u a n t i t y
to afford us b e t t e r buying powers t h a t
w e owe o u r t r a d e t h e d u t y t o p a s s a l o n g
t o t h e m w h a t w e c a n of t h i s s a v i n g . I
a m n o t in t h i s b u s i n e s s t o c l e a n u p a
f o r t u n e in a f e w s h o r t y e a r s a n d t a k e
it by g o u g i n g m y f r i e n d s . I o n l y w a n t
w h a t is m y f a i r i n t e r e s t on i n v e s t m e n t ,
effort and other contributing factors. I
h o p e t o s e e t h i s firm e v e r .grow w i t h
t h e b u s i n e s s a n d t h a t it will r e c e i v e
e n o u g h s u p p o r t f r o m y o u m e n to k e e p
it a l w a y s a m o n g t h e p r o g r e s s i v e . "

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A n e w and p e r f e c t e d roller u n i t in g a n g f o r m a t i o n .
A p r o d u c t t h a t carries e v e r y i m p r o v e m e n t t h a t long t e s t s a n d
m a n y leading g r e e n k e e p e r s could suggest.
Leaves no m a r k on even t h e m o s t delicate t u r f a n d is of such
a m a z i n g efficiency as to be o u t of t h e r e a c h of competition.
H a s a t o t a l c u t t i n g s w a t h of n e a r l y f o u r f e e t .
Will cut an a v e r a g e g r e e n of 6000 s q u a r e f e e t in t e n m i n u t e s .
As a t i m e and m o n e y s a v e r n o t h i n g a p p r o a c h e s this p e r f o r m a n c e .
E i g h t blade high speed reel.
Newly designed g r a s s boxes c a t c h all of t h e c u t grass, w e t
or dry.
F o r going f r o m g r e e n to g r e e n t h e u n i t s r e s t u p o n r u b b e r
tire carriers.
T h e " O v e r g r e e n " can also be supplied w i t h c u t t i n g u n i t s of
t h e high wheel t y p e .
A l t h o u g h c u t t i n g t h e g r e e n s is k n o w n to be the m o s t expensive
o p e r a t i o n in golf course m a i n t e n a n c e t h e adoption of t h e W o r t h i n g t o n " O v e r g r e e n " r e d u c e s this cost to an almost negligible q u a n t i t y .
No club or g r e e n k e e p e r in t h e s e days can afford, f r o m an
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W i t h new p o w e r and new light w e i g h t ,
t h i s model is a m a r k e d d e p a r t u r e . Instead of l i g h t e n i n g and speeding u p t h e
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a p p l i c a t i o n — a p p l i e d direct to c u t t i n g
reel, then t h r o u g h t h e g e a r s to t h e
t r a c t i o n roller. In this way, t h e r e e l
is a c t u a l l y t r a c t o r
driven—insuring
smooth, even c u t t i n g on s h a r p r a i s e s or
in heavy work, r e d u c i n g w e a r on g e a r s
a n d eliminating all chance of scuffing.
T h e new Ideal P o w e r g r e e n m o w e r s
w e r e t h o r o u g h l y tested on all types of
g r a s s in v a r i o u s p a r t s of t h e c o u n t r y
d u r i n g t h e y e a r of 1930. T h e clutch
o p e r a t i n g t h e drive m e c h a n i s m is so
designed t h a t to s t a r t t h e m a c h i n e f o r w a r d t h e o p e r a t o r merely r a i s e s t h e
m o w e r h a n d l e and t h e clutch is automatically engaged. A t t h e end of t h e
",vath, t h e o p e r a t o r t u r n s t h e clutch
lever, r a i s e s t h e handle and t h e m a c h i n e
is a g a i n t r a v e l i n g across t h e green.
SOILS

AND

while s a n d y soils r e q u i r e more.
The
c o n t i n u e d use of s u l p h a t e of a m m o n i a
f a i l s to k e e p o u t clover b e c a u s e it t e n d s
to release more potash in t h e soil, t h u s
c o u n t e r a c t i n g t h e acidity. A f t e r long
c o n t i n u e d use of s u l p h a t e of a m m o n i a
it would be wise to risk u s i n g some lime.
E x c e l l e n t r e s u l t s have followed t h e use
of f l o w e r of s u l p h u r to c o u n t e r a c t
clover.
The discussion of h u m u s developed
t h a t t h e cost usually exceeds its value,
and w h a t n i t r o g e n it c o n t a i n s is n o t
available. Removing f r o m bogs direct
to soil is as liable to be d e t r i m e n t a l as
helpful.
A
R e g a r d i n g t h e q u a n i t y of sand to ust.
in a e r a t i n g a clay soil, a two p a r t s sand
to one p a r t soil w a s advised.
Prof.
C u b b o n also said t h a t g r e e n s a r e o f t e n
o v e r w a t e r e d , and t h a t eight inches a
m o n t h is sufficient. Also twice a week
and g e n e r o u s w h e n done is b e t t e r t h a n
small applications e v e r y day.
T h e question of how m u c h cottonseed m e a l to use w a s a n s w e r e d t h a t it
r e q u i r e d t h r e e t i m e s as m u c h cottonseed m e a l as s u l p h a t e of a m m o n i a to
get t h e same a m o u n t of n i t r o g e n . At
p r e s e n t it is one of t h e c h e a p e s t a n d
best sources of o r g a n i c m a t e r i a l .
R. Wallace P e c k h a m .

"QUALITY"

LAWNS, GOLF and
SPORT TURF

FERTILIZER

DISCUSSION

This r o u n d table discussion was led
by P r o f . Cubbon.
To s u c c e s s f u l l y seed f a i r w a y s on t o p
of s a n d y hill, t r y u s i n g a complete
f e r t i l i z e r 8-6-6. Also t r y lime; or charcoal, which n o t only i m p r o v e s t h e physical condition, b u t adds some available
p h o s p h o r u s . The finer t h e charcoal, t h e
m o r e alkaline t h e soil becomes. T h e r e
is five t i m e s as m u c h available phosp h o r u s in charcoal as in o r d i n a r y soil.
In applying, mix it 50-50 with soil, t o
b r e a k u p h e a v y clay soil, a n d w a t e r it
generously.
Prof.
Cubbon
advised
a
10-6-6
f o r m u l a af( t h e best f e r t i l i z e r f o r g r e e n s ,
washed in. Again, 3 or 4 lbs. of m u r i a t e
of p o t a s h is e n o u g h f o r clay soils,

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a n d w h a t is m o r e i m p o r t a n t ,
you
Greens
that
STAY
throughout the season.
Write
about

us

for

further

it g i v e s
GREEN

GOLF SEEDS

information

are

Gro-Fast Golf G r e e n Fertilizer
and

two

mixtures

complete
for

that

Fertilizer
Golf

furnish

a

by

the

growers

VICTORY P U T T I N G GREEN
FERTILIZERS

treatment

Courses.

W r i t e f o r price list or s e n d specifications w h e r e large quantities desired.
Prices
reasonable.

The
Rogers & Hubbard Co.

Thos. W. Emerson Co.
215 STATE
STREET
BOSTON,
MASS.
Wholesale Merchants Since
1865
Telephone, HUBbard
0985

P o r t l a n d , Conn.
Established

foremost

Officially a n a l y z e d for purity and
germination and sold on that basis.
Distributors of

Gro-Fast F a i r w a y Fertilizer
the

produced

world's

1878

IDEAL POWER
GREENSMOWER
LIGHTEST IN W E I G H T .
EASIEST TO O P E R A T E .
A N D LOWEST IN PRICE.

We

carry

a

complete
fully

line

of

equipped

golf

equipment

service

and

maintain

a

station.

IDEAL POWER LAWN MOWER CO.
Boston Factory Branch
273 BOYLSTON ST., BROOKLINE, MASS.
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NEW

TORO

OUTFIT

W i t h a speed r a n g e up to 2 4
J u n i o r T r a c t o r ranks as the s p e e d i e s t

miles per hour, the T O R O
t r a c t o r built in A m e r i c a .

N o o t h e r t r a c t o r c a n c o m p e t e in g e t t i n g o v e r t h e g r o u n d

quickly.

R e a r e n d t r o u b l e , w h i c h h a s b e e n t h e b u g a b o o o f all l i g h t
t r a c t o r m a n u f a c t u r e r s , is a b s o l u t e l y e l i m i n a t e d i n t h e T O R O J u n i o r ,
b e c a u s e t h e e n d i n t h e T O R O J u n i o r is g u a r a n t e e d a g a i n s t d i s t o r t i o n
and b r e a k a g e under load for the life of the tractor.
T h i n k w h a t this m e a n s t o y o u in g e t t i n g a w a y f r o m t h e c o n s t a n t
grief a n d e x p e n s e of flimsy, m a k e s h i f t rear e n d c o n s t r u c t i o n .
America's
M a d e in
dump body.
Lowest

at

leading
two

greenkeepers

models,

one

is

demand

equipped

priced built-up small tractor

the

TORO.

with

in t h e

a

one

golf

yard

steel

field.

T h e n e w T O R O T R O J A N m o w e r s w e r e the center of interest
the Columbus show. T h e y are built for high speed m o w i n g .

E v e r y g e a r in a T O R O T r o j a n o r S u p e r m o w e r is g u a r a n t e e d
f o r t h e l i f e of t h e m a c h i n e . A l l b l a d e s a n d d o u b l e lip b e d k n i f e are
m a d e of c h r o m e v a n a d i u m steel.
Simplicity and correctness in design
p r e c i s i o n in
n e w type a d j u s t m e n t and hitch, with other factors have
t o w a r d m a k i n g this unit e x t r e m e l y light in d r a f t .

machining,
contributed

T r o j a n m o w e r s m a y b e h a d i n g a n g s o f o n e , t h r e e , five o r s e v e n .
T h e y m a y b e p u l l e d b e h i n d or a h e a d of the t r a c t o r as desired.
Trojan units are interchangable
out extra e x p e n s e to the customer.

into older T O R O

frames

I n v e s t i g a t e all 1 9 3 1 m o d e l s of T O R O E q u i p m e n t b e f o r e
y o u r o r d e r s . It w i l l p a y y o u t o d o so.
One

quality—one

policy—one

Write

for

price

latest

fair

to

with-

placing

all.

catalogue

NEW ENGLAND TORO COMPANY—NEWTON, MASS.
Exclusive

TORO

distributors

f o r all o f

New

England