GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW

ENGLAND

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NEXT MEETING
Date — June 4.
Place — New Bedford Country Club, New Bedford, Mass.
Tournament — 18 Hole Medal.
Make up Foursomes and playoff before
eleven A.M.
Finish before 4:00 P.M.
Eats — Get light lunch before playing.
3 to 3:30.

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By the way, we noted in the newspapers recently that Arthur Cody has discovered a new
use for one of his tractors. It is now called the
S-cape tractor, with no guarantee against back
firing.

If you have any ideas on By-Law changes
send them along. There has been no response to date.

Meeting — Business Meeting — 4:30.
It has been a struggle to locate a course for
the June meeting. New Bedford C.C. has graciously offered their course providing we make
way for their weekly tournament at 4:00 P.M.
That is the reason for the above time schedule.
Please cooperate.
Most of our members are well aware of the fact
that the New Bedford C.C. has always been
noted for its hospitality. Therefore, all are assured of a warm welcome and a pleasant visit
at this club. Will you be there?

Please note the following schedule of regular
meetings to come. (Incomplete)
July 2
Warwick C.C., Warwick, R. I.
August 6
Open.
September 10
Whitinsville Golf Club,
Whitinsville, Mass.
October 8
Brae Burn C.C.
October 29
Open.
Your ideas regarding the July 2 meeting at
Warwick, R. I. will be requested at our June 2
meeting. Questions:
1. How many are interested in a shore dinner following the tournament? Rocky Point,
famous for its shore dinners, is only a short distance from the Warwick C.C.
2. Shall we invite our ladies to the July 2
meeting with a brunch at noon and a shore dinner at 6:00 P.M.?

DUES AND DON'TS
Membership dues are now overdue.
If your dues remain unpaid don't delay.
Send $10.00 to Arthur Cody, Wollaston
Country Club, Wollaston, Mass.

T h e first outdoor meeting of the season held
at the Bellevue Golf Club, May 7, was very well
attended. Keen interest was shown in the demonstrations conducted by our Golf Course Superintendents. Arthur Anderson demonstrated the
Greens Air Special, a new spiker which effectively aerates the greens.
(Aubrey Clapper is the
agent for this machine.) Arthur also used his
Ford tractor to demonstrate a root cutter.
Albert
Allen explained the use of several clever home
made devices for measuring and checking grades
and land levels. Phil Cassidy talked on the Care
of Sand Traps and demonstrated the use of special quartz sand which some of the boys are considering in carload shipments. Paul
O'Leary's
subject was seeding, pointing out the different
types of seeders in use for fairways, tees and
greens. Finally, Guy Tedesco
talked on the
use of the proportioner for applying chemicals
and fertilizer. These Superintendents all did
very well and were ably presented by Ray Brigham, our new Educational Committee Chairman.
T h e splendid luncheon which followed and
the congenial gathering around the table was
thoroughly enjoyed thanks to the Bellevue Club
hospitality and genial host, Joe Dinardi. T h e
attendance prize winners were: Dick Finnerty,
Ross Sawtelle, Carroll Hall and John Sperandio
. . . Two new associate members were voted in,
Robert St. Thomas and Thomas Niblet. Applications for membership were received from James
Smith, Tedesco Golf Club, Ernest Wolfgang,
Franklin Golf Club, and Guilford Johnson Jr.,
Reservation Golf Club. T h e nine hole tournament held in the afternoon was won by William
Carter, 38-33, Norman Musciarone, 49-34, and
Sim Braio, 50-35. Unfortunately, Narry Sperandio discovered it was only a nine hole tourney
after he had played 18 holes with a 48 on the
first nine and 38 on the second nine. "Look
before you leap" Narry. T h e course was reported in excellent condition. Good work Joe.
H. DARLING.

Editor