NEWSLETTER
M A R C H 1954

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Something new, something different, something
beneficial, always attracts and holds one's attention.
That's what happened at our Greenskeepers Club
meeting at Waltham, February 8. Dr. Haertl, the
research division, of the Bernsworth Chemical Company, Framingham, Mass. presented us with a most
interesting talk on chelate chemistry (pronounced
key-late) with emphasis on Iron Chelate and Ethylene
Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid, for short E.D.T.A. If
there is an iron deficiency in your golf course soil the
mottled yellowing of the grass blades may be iron
chlorosis. Versene Iron Chelate may be applied to the
soil where this iron complex may be readily absorbed
and assimilated by the root system of the plant.
Versene Iron Chelate has been an outstanding success
in overcoming iron deficiencies in citrus trees and
restoring sick, defoliated, non bearing trees to normal
profitable bearing trees. Amazing results have also
been obtained experimentally with vegetable crops,
lawns, and golf greens. So watch this product gentlemen. It is likely to help us tremendously.
Also
later to come you may see helpful results with other
chelated compounds of manganese, zinc, copper and
other metals.
Thanks to our educational committee chairman,
Tony Sperandio, for another interesting and educational afternoon. This was another step u p w a r d on
the stairs of progress and education in our field of
endeavor. By the way, take note that a real surprise
is in store for us for the next meeting at Waltham—
March 1. Tony hasn't disclosed what it is but you,
can count on him. Everyone must agree too that the
luncheons are always excellent. W e are most fortunate in having such a good setup at Waltham. It
makes for good fellowship. It is about time also
that a plug was p u t in for our caterer, Luther Witham,
Inc., phone Lynn 2-5581. You can't go wrong in
recommending this outfit to your friends, your church,
your lodge.
The winners of the attendance prizes were not
recorded at the last meeting. Why? The editor was
so flabbergasted at being a first time winner he forgot

there were two other winners. Sorry. H o w many
were inspired this month or had just a bit of that
latent patriotism stirred u p by three big birthdays.
Edison — Lincoln — Washington. W h a t these three
great Americans have contributed to our heritage and
what it means to us is worth our meditation. W e
should never let them down in our thinking and in our
actions. And what about the wife's valentine? She
appreciated that little thought didn't she?
Here is a little verse for our new treasurer, Sam
Mitchell, and others who can use it:
FORGETTING
Forgetting is the only way,
Forget the storms of yesterday;
Forget the trials you have had,
Forget the weather, if it's bad,
Forget you're not a millionaire,
Forget the gray streaks in your hair,
Forget you ever had the blues,
BUT D O N ' T F O R G E T T O PAY YOUR DUES.
Speaking of public address systems our new mike
is working all right don't you think? Our new prexi
I mean. W e understand one of our former presidents,
Harold Mosher, is on the road to recovery. W e are all
pleased to hear this Harold and hope you will be back
with us soon. Don't forget—-BIG SURPRISE—Waltham Field Station—March 1—Twelve O'clock. Don't
miss this one.
The guest speakers at the March 1st meeting at the
Waltham field station will be Mr. Orville Clapper and
Mr. John B. Starkweather, who will give short talks
on water systems. Also Mr. Orrin E. Smith and Mr.
A! Zikorus, who will discuss golf course construction
problems. This will be a great opportunity for any
one with these two problems to get some real authentic
information. Tony has worked hard to get the program together, so lets fill up the place,
H. DARLING,

Editor