IN T H I S I S S U E
THE END OF THE
SPECIAL

BATTLE

MEETING

COOPERATION
CHANGES AT THE COUNTRY
NEW

WORK AT THE MINUTE
NOVEMBER

MEETING

NOVEMBER
1931

CLUB
MAN

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
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MARSTON B U R N E T T

Business M g r .

November, 1931

Vol. 3, No. 11

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

THE END OF THE

BATTLE

T h e season's o v e r — t h e g a m e is won
B u t t h e G r e e n m a n ' s lot w a s not all
"fun".
Of all t h e seasons t h a t we've had
This one, j u s t past, h a s been m i g h t y bad,
T h a t is, as f a r as t u r f is concerned,
And m a n y t h e lessons we have learned.
Too much r a i n , or too little, it seems,
J u s t m a d e a n i g h t - m a r e of our d r e a m s .
I guess, all t h e diseases u n d e r t h e sun
Caused m a n y a g r e e n k e e p e r lots of
"fun"
With
"Pythian",
"Scald",
"BrownP a t c h " and the r e s t
Combined to off-set the Greenkeeper's
best.
But, a t last, t h a n k s to t h e P o w e r s - T h a t Be
T u r f goes into w i n t e r as we like to see.
B u t a g a i n 1 wonder, as t h e g o l f e r s play
If t h e y ever t h i n k of t h e tilings our w a y
Or even wonder w h a t trouble it seems
Can pile u p on t h e m a n who keeps t h e
greens.
Carlton E. T r e a t .

SPECIAL

MEETING

A special m e e t i n g w a s held a t H o r t i c u l t u r a l Hall, Boston, on November 16,
to enable t h e members to meet w i t h the
Executive Committee of t h e N a t i o n a l
Association of Greenkeepers.
P r e s i d e n t T r e a t introduced Colonel
J o h n Morley. P r e s i d e n t of t h e N. A. G.
A. Colonel Morley said in p a r t :
To the officers and members of The
N e w E n g l a n d Greenkeepers Association,
Greetings.
" I n - a s m u c h as I had t h e p l e a s u r e and
o p p o r t u n i t y to address t h i s association
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 a t A m h e r s t , I do not t h i n k it is
a g a i n n e c e s s a r y to r e p e a t in detail,

how t h e N a t i o n a l Association of Greenkeepers of A m e r i c a came into existence,
and t h i s a f t e r n o o n I do not care to t a k e
u p too much of your valuable time, f o r
I am v e r y anxious to have you h e a r a
f e w words f r o m each member of o u r
executive committee.
" T h e m e m b e r s of t h i s
committee
cover a l a r g e t e r r i t o r y , and I believe
t h a t a f t e r they have all given a f e w rem a r k s , you will observe t h a t we a r e
practically all of one mind. T h e y r e p r e sent some of t h e l a r g e s t districts in
America, and like y o u r association h a v e
p r a c t i c a l l y one object in view, and t h a t
is—to promote Golf Coarse M a i n t e n a n c e
to a H i g h e r S t a n d a r d .
" B u t b e f o r e proceeding f u r t h e r , I desire to call to your attention, t h a t o n r
coming into your t e r r i t o r y h a d only
one object in view, and t h a t is to ext e n d to you t h e r i g h t h a n d of fellowship.
We knew before we came t h a t we would
be bestowed w i t h w h a t N e w E n g l a n d
is noted f o r , t h e s p i r i t of
brotherly
love. While our members a r e well
acquainted w i t h y o u r P r e s i d e n t . M r .
Carlton T r e a t and a f e w others, by
t h e i r previous a t t e n d a n c e a t several of
our recent Golf Shows and Conferences,
v e r y f e w of our Executive Committee
h a v e h a d t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to meet t h e
G r a n d old m a n of our profession. J o h n
S h a n a h a n . W h e n I received t h e announcement t h a t J o h n S h a n a h a n w a s
appointed on t h e advisorv board of
The Green-Section of The U. 5. G. A.,
I i n f o r m e d Ganson Depew, C h a i r m a n
t h a t he had made an excellent choice;
and I t r u s t t h a t he m a y live a good
m a n y y e a r s to e n j o y t h e honor conf e r r e d upon him.
"Believing t h a t a m o n g those p r e s e n t
h e r e this a f t e r n o o n , some m a y h a v e
been absent f r o m h e a r i n g my address a t
A m h e r s t , I will roughly outline a f e w
of our Aims and Objects. In the first
place I m a y s t a t e t h a t T h e N a t i o n a l
Association has n o t h i n g w h a t e v e r to do
w i t h district associations. We believe in
homs rule f o r d i s t r i c t s ; our association
simply deals with t h e individual greenkeeper and pro-greenkeeper whom we
believe a r e w o r t h y of m e m b e r s h i p into
our organization. A g r e e n k e e p e r before
m a k i n g an application f o r m e m b e r s h i p
in our association m u s t have a t least
t h r e e y e a r s experience; likewise a progreenkeeper m u s t have five y e a r s experience. Our m a i n object is to advance t h e a r t and science of greenkeeping, to cement the greenkeepers of
The United S t a t e s and C a n a d a into a

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J a n u a r y 19-22, 1932.
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closer r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h each other, to
collect and disseminate p r a c t i c a l knowledge of t h e problems of g r e e n k e e p i n g
w i t h a view to more efficient and economical M a i n t e n a n c e of g'olf courses, to
provide direct
financial
benefits to
f a m i l i e s of g r e e n k e e p e r s who die or a r e
disabled.
SUo i j ne&f over five y e a r s since we
w e r e first organized, and since t h a t
t i m e we h a v e p l a n t e d o u r association into 32 States, and 4 Provinces in t h e
Dominion of C a n a d a . We have a subs t a n t i a l membership, and d u r i n g this
business depression we a r e holding o u r
m e m b e r s h i p well in line. Our
financial
resources a r e well over $10,000, and we
h a v e no liabilities. We p a y to t h e beneficiary of a deceased member t h e s u m
of $250 immediately u p o n s a t i s f a c t o r y
proof of death. We give to our m e m b e r s
in distress financial assistance.
" W e h a v e played a p r o m i n e n t p a r t
along p r a c t i c a l lines and have aided a
n u m b e r of our m e m b e r s who h a v e lost
t h e i r positions in s e c u r i n g new courses.
We a r e doing all in our power to promote t h e i n t e r e s t of greenkeeping. E a c h
y e a r we s t a g e o u r a n n u a l Golf Show
C o n f e r e n c e and Convention. This y e a r
we will meet in N e w Y o r k City, comm e n c i n g t h e week of J a n . 19th, 1932,
h a v i n g secured The Hotel P e n n s y l v a n i a
f o r all events. E v e r y t h i n g is being done
to m a k e t h i s occasion one of t h e best in
our history. We a r e v e r y anxious to
have t h e m e m b e r s of The New E n g l a n d
Greenkeepers Association, as well as all
those interested in golf
maintenance
f r o m t h e E a s t e r n States, to a t t e n d o u r
A n n u a l Golf Show and Conferences. W e
a r e pleased to s t a t e t h a t t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r s a r e co-operating w i t h us, and
f r o m p r e s e n t indications, The Golf Show
will be the l a r g e s t in point of exhibits
t h a t h a s been held in T h e United S t a t e s .
" I t probably is not n e c e s s a r y to s t a t e
t h a t one of our chief objects is education, especially along p r a c t i c a l a n d
scientific lines. You will a g r e e w i t h me
t h a t t h e golf season j u s t p a s t h a s been
one of t h e w o r s t , so f a r as golf t u r f is
concerned, we have ever had, and it does
seem to most of us t h a t each succeeding
season b r i n g s to us new types of disease and insects. While we a r e able to
discuss these problems in our local dist r i c t s and a t v a r i o u s t i m e s a r e able t o
help one a n o t h e r to combat' t h e s e
troubles, w e find t h a t we a r e b e t t e r
able to m a k e g r e a t e r p r o g r e s s w h e n a
combination of districts a r e b r o u g h t tog e t h e r . W i t h t h i s in view, T h e N a t i o n a l

Association in connection w i t h its Golf
Show, devotes t h r e e days to
discuss
'pro' and 'con' a t our conferences all of
t h e leading s u b j e c t s n e c e s s a r y f o r f u r t h e r p r o g r e s s t o w a r d economical m a i n tenance. N e v e r
in
history
has
a,
g r e a t e r a r r a y of t a l e n t been selected
t h a n t h e one to be h e a r d a t N e w York.
You will e n j o y listening to those who
will speak along Scientific lines, as well
as to h e a r t h e experienced
greenkeepers tell in t h e i r own w a y s t h e best
methods to p r e v e n t and control t h e v a r ious t u r f troubles, and methods to dest r o y t h e m a n y insects and bugs t h a t inf e s t our golf g r a s s e s . E v e r y t h i n g possible h a s been done to make those t h a t
a t t e n d c o m f o r t a b l e and enjoyable. T h e
Hotel P e n n s y l v a n i a is noted f o r its
hospitality to its g u e s t s . We a r e v e r y
anxious to h a v e you and y o u r f r i e n d s
spend a f e w days w i t h us as our guests,
w h e n w e m e e t ix N e w Y o r k City. W e
will t r y and m a k e your visit a p l e a s a n t
one. It will be a Gala week f o r all
g r e e n k e e p e r s t h a t a t t e n d . I t will probably be a long time b e f o r e we a r e a g a i n
able to hold a n o t h e r such g a t h e r i n g in
t h e E a s t , f o r we now have a t least 17
cities seeking our A n n u a l Golf Show,
Conference and Convention.
" A s time goes on, o u r minds, desires, and circumstances change. A n d
we a r e desirous to consider a n y suggestions or plans, w h e r e b y we can w i t h
s a f e t y give g r e a t e r service to those of
our calling in life. L e t us p u t our Ideals
to work, so t h a t t h e f r i e n d l y dealings
which c h a r a c t e r i z e our daily activities
shall a l w a y s govern us. Let t h e qualities of goodness and reliability which
w e seek in our profession, which we
a r e continually building, be a monum e n t to our calling. L e t us endeavor to
m a k e new f r i e n d s and above all keep
t h e old, especially those t h a t h a v e
proven w o r t h y . L e t us have a b e t t e r
u n d e r s t a n d i n g a m o n g one a n o t h e r . Calvin Coolidge says, 'The basis of good
u n d e r s t a n d i n g which t h e world so much
needs to day is deficient, because those
in a u t h o r i t y do not h a v e a first h a n d
knowledge of t h e people and conditions
w i t h which t h e y a r e a t t e m p t i n g to deal'.
T h e officers of our i n s t i t u t i o n a r e a n x ious to obtain first h a n d knowledge,
especially f r o m those t h a t a r e desirous
to cement t h e s p i r i t of
co-operation.
We a r e pleased t h a t we h a v e come into
your t e r r i t o r y , so t h a t we m a y know
each other b e t t e r . We know t h a t t h e
w e l f a r e of one is t h e concern of all, in
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w e a i m to h a v e our m e m b e r s h i p mellowed by good fellowship, H u m a n i z e d
by C h a r i t y , and dedicated to service.
We a r e anxious to place t h e g r e e n keeper on a h i g h e r plane, t h a t he r e ceive j u s t e n u m e r a t i o n s f o r his services, t h a t he command t h e r e s p e c t to
which he is entitled, t h a t he aid and
e n c o u r a g e his fellow g r e e n k e e p e r
in
t i m e of d i s t r e s s and t r i b u l a t i o n s . L e t
us not forg'et t h a t t h e World h a s infinite respect and g e n u i n e a d m i r a t i o n
f o r t h e person who tries. F o r men p u t t i n g f o r t h e a r n e s t endeavors, t h e r e is
no such t h i n g as f a i l u r e .
Optimism
p r e d o m i n a t e s in t h e i r personality, and
is i m p a r t e d to those associated w i t h
t h e m . T h e World holds no brief f o r t h e
pessimist. T h e r e a r e t h o u s a n d s of wort h y men, you and I never h e a r of, all
doing t h e i r best; and m a k i n g this
s p h e r e a b e t t e r place in which to live.
T h e degree of f a m e or possessions is
secondary to t h e s p i r i t in which i t is
t h o u g h t , and if, a t t h e end of t h e road,
t h e door t h r o u g h c i r c u m s t a n c e r e m a i n s
closed, no m a n can s a y success w a s not
y o u r s , f o r you h a v e tried, and in t h a t
t r y i n g m a d e good.
" I n conclusion:
" I n behalf of t h e officers a n d memb e r s of T h e N a t i o n a l Association of
Greenkeepers of America, I extend to
t h e Officers and m e m b e r s of T h e N e w
E n g l a n d Greenkeepers Association o u r
sincere a p p r e c i a t i o n f o r t h e i r generous
h o s p i t a l i t y to us on our visit to t h e City
of Boston. A n d I a s s u r e you w h e n it is
t i m e f o r us to leave f o r our respective
homes, we will c a r r y back w i t h us t h e
m a n y p l e a s a n t recollections of our visit
and t h e kindness shown by its officers
and m e m b e r s . "
O t h e r m e m b e r s of t h e Executive Comm i t t e e present, all of whom spoke
briefly, b r i n g i n g g r e e t i n g s f r o m t h e i r
sections w e r e : George Davies, J o h n
Quaill, J o h n M a c G r e g o r , F r e d
Burkh a r d t , W m . J . Sansom, Robert J . Hayes,
J o h n Anderson, and W a l t e r E. Knowles.
All discussed t h e problems of t h e p a s t
season, which evidently h a v e troubled
greenkeepers
everywhere.
Attention
w a s called to t h e y e a r l y Golf Show, to
be held in N e w Y o r k in J a n u a r y .
T h e E x e c u t i v e Committee w a s e n t e r t a i n e d a t a d i n n e r m e e t i n g a t t h e B. A.
A. Monday evening, a n d a t t h e v a r i o u s
clubs a r o u n d Boston on T u e s d a y .

COOPERATION
I n 1924 t h e Greenkeepers
Club of
N e w E n g l a n d w a s f o r m e d , t h e first org a n i z a t i o n of its kind in t h e c o u n t r y .
Since t h e n we have held in t h e neighborhood of 160 meetings. We h a v e played
golf on a g r e a t m a n y courses, h a v e h a d
indoor meetings a t which s p e a k e r s took
u p t h e problems of t h e golf course. I n
J u n e 1929 t h e first issue of t h e Newsl e t t e r w a s published. I n t h a t time,
n e a r l y eight years, h a v e we p r o g r e s s e d ?
H a s t h e r e been any cooperation? A r e
golf courses any b e t t e r k e p t ? A r e w e
a n y better g r e e n k e e p e r s ?
In 1924 t h e only scientific r e s e a r c h
along golf lines w a s done by t h e Green
Section a t W a s h i n g t o n . Since t h e n we
h a v e had e x p e r i m e n t w o r k u n d e r t a k e n
a t t h e S t a t e College, a school f o r greenkeepers. Much of t h i s w o r k h a s been
u n d e r t a k e n because of t h e d e m a n d s of
t h e greenkeepers.
T h e N e w s l e t t e r so ably edited by M r .
W e s t h a s been an added f a c t o r in o u r
progress. Go back t h r o u g h y o u r files
and observe how m a n y valuable articles
a r e printed in its pages.
W h a t is t h e n e x t step f o r w a r d ?
W h a t e v e r it is, we h a v e done p r e t t y well
so f a r , so w h y not tackle it ourselves
and not sit a r o u n d h o p i n g some one will
solve our problems f o r us. Most of us
live w i t h our golf course t h e best p a r t
of t h e y e a r , we know it i n t i m a t e l y , we
know t h e poorly d r a i n e d greens, w h e r e
brown p a t c h will s t r i k e first and a h u n dred and one t h i n g s t h a t no e x p e r t can
tell us. It is knowledge acquired t h r o u g h
experience. Is t h a t experience valuable?
I t h i n k we all will g r a n t t h a t scientific
r e s e a r c h w o r k is as i m p o r t a n t in our
line of endeavor as in a n y other. We all
welcome it and no one is kicking about
a n y knowledge which will help h i m out
of his troubles. W h e r e is t h e p r o p e r
place to conduct golf e x p e r i m e n t w o r k ?
A golf course. A f a i r w a y e x p e r i m e n t on
a piece of t u r f which h a s never had a
t r a c t o r r u n over it or a g r e e n s experiment on a plot t h a t h a s never h a d t h e
w e a r and t e a r and t r a m p i n g of g o l f e r s
over it, tells v e r y little. So lets g e t tog e t h e r and c o m p a r e notes. We m a y
m a k e s n a p j u d g e m e n t b u t some one will
check us up. Some of our troubles of
t h e p a s t s u m m e r w e r e t h e uncontrolable
w e a t h e r conditions. Some w e r e due to
inefficient methods. L e t s check u p and
see if we w e r e as efficient as we m i g h t
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son and feel t h a t p e r h a p s I would g e t
by a little b e t t e r t h e n e x t t i m e a n o t h e r
one hits.
I r e a d w i t h i n t e r e s t Mr. W. E . L a n g ton's article in t h e September
Newsletter. It w a s w r i t t e n by a m a n who is
evidently able to observe a c c u r a t e l y and
p u t two and two t o g e t h e r and g e t f o u r .
Mr. West's column in t h e same issue
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and f o r m a r e s e a r c h committee which
will g e t i n f o r m a t i o n t o g e t h e r f r o m the:
m e m b e r s on v a r i o u s subjects and p r e s e n t
t h e m to t h e Club f o r discussion once a,
m o n t h . Let t h i s committee w o r k w i t h
t h e Green Section in W a s h i n g t o n , t h e
e x p e r i m e n t , station a t A m h e r s t or a n y
other agencies w h e r e t h e y can g e t inf o r m a t i o n . In other w o r d s — l e t s help
ourselves.

d a m p n e s s in t h e soil l a s t i n g as it does
f o r so much longer t h a n a t a n y other
w a t e r i n g time, m e a n s life f o r t h e p l a n t .
Then again, I a m f r a n k to say t h a t ano t h s r season m a y change m y mind, b u t
u p t o date, n i g h t w a t e r i n g h a s given us
t h e best r e s u l t s . I have h e a r d some
speak in f a v o r , others a g a i n s t t h i s t i m e
f o r w a t e r i n g , p e r h a p s t h i s n o t e will
arouse some o t h e r m e m b e r to tell us
w h y t h e t i m e t h e y w a t e r is best f o r
them.
K n o w i n g t h a t t h e E d i t o r of t h e
N E W S L E T T E R h a s o f t e n had difficulty in g e t t i n g sufficient m a t e r i a l f r o m
t h e members, I a m sending along these
r a m b l i n g notes to help. A heai*ty wish
t h a t t h e N e w s l e t t e r continues, and let
us all get behind it and h e l p !
Howard F a r r a n t

jk.

F . H. Wilson
N E W WORK AT T H E MINUTE MAN
CHANGES AT THE COUNTRY CLUB
W e have m a d e n u m e r o u s c h a n g e s
during the past year here at the Country
Club. F o u r g r e e n s h a v e been changed,
not in location, b u t in shape, size, and
contour, w i t h v a r i o u s t r a p s worked into t h e picture. On two of these g r e e n s
we used t u r f f r o m our nurseries, on t h e
o t h e r s t h e original t u r f w a s used.
We h a v e done a g r e a t deal r e m o v i n g
knolls and, as we a r e mostly on ledge,
it is work t h a t t a k e s time, b u t we feel
these changes h a v e m a d e t h e p l a y e r s
m u c h more satisfied. We h a v e changed
over a n u m b e r of t r a p s on t h e course,
b'lilt n n u m b e r of new t e e s ; also by
c h a n g i n g t h e lines of our f a i r w a y s , we
have b r o u g h t into play t r a p s which
w e r e before out of line.
Along t h e first of J u l y we decided
t h a t any w a t e r i n g w e did w a s to be
done a t n i g h t , t h a t is f r o m six o'clock
to t e n or eleven. On t h e twenty-seven
holes, t h r e e men handled i t v e r y nicely;
of course, we h a d considerable
rain
t h i s season, b u t t h r e e or f o u r times
w a t e r w a s needed, and f r o m t h e r e s u l t s
t h a t n i g h t w a t e r i n g g a v e us, w e a r e all
f o r it. The g r e e n s had a much b e t t e r
cushion effect, and looked b e t t e r
in
every w a y t h a n w h e n we used to do
e a r l y m o r n i n g w a t e r i n g . I also f e e l
t h a t n i g h t w a t e r i n g h a s k e p t us p r a c t i cally f r e e f r o m scald. We h a d some
b r o w n - p a t c h , b u t I do n o t blame it to
n i g h t w a t e r i n g . I do t h i n k one can overw a t e r to do serious h a r m , b u t to me t h e

The Minute M a n Golf Club, s i t u a t e d
on Concord Avenue, Lexington, w a s
opened in J u n e 1931. Nine g r e e n s w e r e
p u t into play and in A u g u s t , work w a s
s t a r t e d on the l a s t nine. To date, f o u r
g r e e n s and t h r e e f a i r w a y s h a v e been
completed and a r e going into t h e w i n t e r
w i t h a fine coat of g r a s s , t h a n k s to t h e
F a l l seeding which responded splendidly.
T h e subsoil of t h e " M i n u t e M a n " consists of blue gravel, on which w a s laid
t h e f o u n d a t i o n f o r t h e greens. A f t e r t h e
r o u g h s h a p i n g and g r a d i n g of t h e
greens w a s completed t h e y w e r e heavily
rolled to i n s u r e a firm base. To t h i s
b a s e w a s added an eight-inch seed bed,
comprising
six inches
of
one-inch
screened loam topped w i t h two inches
of one q u a r t e r inch screened loam. This
w a s allowed to s t a n d f o r a week to t e n
days to d e t e r m i n e a n y settling or weed
g r o w t h t h a t m i g h t occur. J u s t p r i o r to
seeding, t h e g r e e n s w e r e firmly rolled
and r a k e d and rolled a g a i n until t h e
soil w a s firm, y e t not packed. This process decreases t h e possibility of pockets
and u n n e c e s s a r y u n d u l a t i o n s
which
m i g h t otherwise f o r m . One h u n d r e d
pounds of s u p e r p h o s p h a t e 1 6 %
was
well r a k e d into t h e t o p layer and t h e
seed m i x t u r e c o n t a i n i n g 4 0 % So. Ger.
mixed bent, 4 0 % Chewings F e s c u e a n d
20 % Red Top w a s sown a t t h e r a t e of
eight pounds per 1000 s q u a r e f e e t . This
m i x t u r e w a s c a r e f u l l y r a k e d , lightly
rolled, and w a t e r e d w i t h a fine s p r a y .
I n f o u r days r e s u l t s b e g a n to show and
by s t e a d y a n d c a r e f u l w a t e r i n g
the

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This w o n d e r f u l l y efficient machine is of t h e well-known
p a t e n t e d W o r t h i n g t o n Convertible type, c a p a b l e in this new design
of being t r a n s f o r m e d at t h e will of t h e o p e r a t o r f r o m its sevenunit f o r m a t i o n a n d s w a t h of 16 feet, into a W o r t h i n g t o n five-unit
quintuplex or a W o r t h i n g t o n three-unit Triple of respectively
twelve and seven f e e t w i d t h of s w a t h . Any of these changes may
be accomplished by t h e unassisted o p e r a t o r in a minute's time.
The saving in expense of t h e cutting operations, by t h e adoption
of t h e " M u l t i g a n g " which will cut an acre in four minutes, is one
of t h e f e a t u r e s connected with t h e development of this incomp a r a b l e machine.
The catalog which will be sent to you i m m e d i a t e l y upon
request, will describe t h e s e r e m a r k a b l e machines, which have by
recent p a t e n t e d discoveries, b r o u g h t a b o u t a revolution in golf
m a i n t e n a n c e . Their use is f a s t becoming universal.
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g r a s s m a d e s t e a d y progress. T h e l a t e
S p r i n g of 1932 should find t h e m in excellent condition f o r play.
In constructing the
fairways
our
bigg'est f a c t o r to contend w i t h w a s t h e
removal of rocks. Two
catterpillar
t r a c t o r s w e r e p u t into use a n d it w a s
b u t a short time before this obstacle w a s
overcome.
T h e land w a s t h e n plowed, disced
h a r r o w e d , brushed and rolled. N e x t
came a good r a k i n g and all small debris
w a s l e f t in piles and collected. The soil
w a s t h e n in a good condition f o r seeding
to which 40% Chewings Fescue, 4 0 %
Ken. Blue (21 lb.) and 20% Red Top
w a s sown, a v e r a g i n g 175 pounds to t h e
acre. We w e r e f o r t u n a t e in h a v i n g a
f e w light r a i n s j u s t a f t e r seeding and
t h a t m o i s t u r e surely worked wonders.
T h e g r a s s obtained a fine foothold a n d
h a s progressed steadily since.
L. G. S t o t t

NOVEMBER

MEETING

"HELLO" GREENKEEPERS
this is

M. F. LANSILL
B r o a d c a s t i n g F A C T S on L A N - F E R
Special Golf Course F e r t i l i z e r .
L A N - F E R is high analysis, p r o p e r l y
balanced.
L A N - F E R is m a d e f r o m
highest
quality ingredients.
L A N - F E R is specially p r e p a r e d to
p r o d u c e h e a l t h y grass.
L A N - F E R is priced r i g h t — y o u can
afford to use L A N - F E R .
C o m p a r e i n g r e d i e n t s , analysis a n d
price of L A N - F E R with o t h e r
b r a n d s b e f o r e you p u r c h a s e y o u r
f e r t i l i z e r f o r 1932.
W r i t e f o r i n f o r m a t i o n on
L A N - F E R Special F e r t i l i z e r s
Castor P o m a c e Meal
Super-Phosphate
Chemicals

M. F. LANSILL
Special Fertilizers

T h e November m e e t i n g w a s held a t
t h e N e e d h a m C o u n t r y Club, Needham,
Mass., on Monday, November 2nd. The
r e s u l t s of t h e 18 hole medal h a n d i c a p
t o u r n a m e n t played in t h e m o r n i n g a r e
as follows:
1st n e t — J a m e s C. Sullivan—93-18-75
2nd n e t — C a r l Treat—95-18-77
3rd n e t — P h i l i p Cassidy—102-24-78
4th n e t — E . Fuller—108-30-78
5th n e t — W m . McBride—98-20-78
Special g u e s t prizes w e r e won by
J . Cishel—91-25-76 and Tom McDonoig-h—91-25-76.
C l i f t o n E. Sowerby

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"QUALITY"

LAWNS, G O L F and
SPORT TURF

It w a s d i n n e r t i m e a t t h e b a r r a c k s .
" A n y c o m p l a i n t s ? " shouted t h e orderly.
" T h e stew's f u n n y , " complained one
man.
" F u n n y ? " queried t h e officer. " T h e n
w h y a r e n ' t you l a u g h i n g ? "

H e was v e r y a n g r y with his tailor.
" W h y , t h e first t i m e I wore this coat
it split down t h e b a c k , " he said.
" T h a t shows you h o w well we sew on
t h e b u t t o n s , s i r , " replied t h e tailor.

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1878

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ANOTHER TORO CREATION

R e a r View of t h e new T O R O three-five-seven convertible g a n g .
T h e above i l l u s t r a t i o n clearly shows t h e n e w g a n g u n i t r e c e n t l y
a n n o u n c e d by T O R O . I t is quickly convertible f r o m a t h r e e to five
to seven u n i t w i t h o u t assistance to t h e o p e r a t o r . T h e e n t i r e g a n g
will compress to t h e w i d t h of a t h r e e g a n g in a f e w m o m e n t s t i m e
f o r t r a n s p o r t i n g . Note t h e two f r o n t u n i t s of t h e first t h r e e a r e
a h e a d of t h e t r a c t o r r e a r wheels t h u s e l i m i n a t i n g rolling b e f o r e
c u t t i n g . This g a n g is supplied only in connection with T O R O models
A & B Junior tractors.
A n o t h e r e n t i r e l y n e w pull f r a m e has been p e r f e c t e d f o r use
with o t h e r m a k e s of t r a c t o r s .
Both of these outfits have b e e n t h o r o u g h l y t r i e d d u r i n g t h e
past season a n d a r e a s s u r e d of b e i n g f r e e of m e c h a n i c a l or e n g i n e e r ing e r r o r s . T O R O does n o t ask t h e c u s t o m e r to do t h e e x p e r i m e n t ing.
These n e w outfits m a y soon be seen a t our own display r o o m
or a t t h e N e w York and Boston Shows. W a t c h f o r t h e m .
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