GOLF

COURSE

SUPERINTENDENTS

ASSOCIATION

OF

NEW

ENGLAND

1958
"News are as welcome as the morning

air"—Chapman

We hope the ones who could not attend the June
meeting will welcome the news of the fine meeting at
the Wannamoissett C. C. in Rumford, R. I., on June
2nd.
Superintendent Mario Finizia gave all a royal welcome.
T h e first order of the day was a demonstration of
all types of mowing equipment; vertical, rotary and
just plain cutting. Also demonstrated was a ditching
machine, aerifier and sprinkling accessories.
At a fine dinner the group was officially welcomed
by Mr. Carlson of the Wannamoissett C. C. Mr.
Perry, Secretary of the R. I. Golf Association was introduced and welcomed us to Rhode Island.
Mr. Purcel, in charge of the Brockton Vets. Hospital rehabilitation program, spoke on the work being
done at Brockton in building a nine hole golf course.
This work is progressing to a point where stolons of
C-l, C-19, C-27 will be needed in the fall for planting
several greens. If you have room in your nursery to
put in a few rows of stolons now, they will certainly be
welcome in the fall for use at Brockton. If you would
like a few strips of sod for this purpose, information
on where it is available can be had at the next meeting.
Charlie Allen extended the best wishes of Dr. Jesse
DeFrance and said the Field Days at Kingston will be
held September 11 and 12 with an Old Fashioned
Clambake at Wakefield, R. I.
Other celebrities present were Peter McCarthy,
feature sports writer of the Providence Journal; Mr.
Harrison, chief engineer of West Point products and
T e d Radko of the Cleary Corp. T e d is a brother of
our friend A1 Radko.
There were 104 present at the meeting and we are
sorry to report that only 10 chairmen were included.
Why?
Door prizes were won by: Sam Mitchell, Jr., Jim
Sabin, Chet Sawtelle, Tony Carranci (the late groom),
Orville Clapper, Arthur Anderson, J o h n Pemetol.
One of the brightest moments was the entrance
of Pat Tameo at the dinner.

During dinner a light rain started but this did not
deter quite a few golfers from playing Mario's fine
course. I must admit that I saw several groups return
and then start out again. I couldn't find out if they
had forgotten something or if that is the way they
play Mulligans now.
If scores were turned in they will follow.
In keeping with our new policy here is a brief
schedule of maintenance practices at Wannamoissett
by Mario Finizia:
Analysis of Fertilizer used
Lbs. of Nitrogen per season

8-6-4
Greens 10
Tees 12

Lbs. of 8—6—4 per season
Fairways 1,000 per acre
Greens are cut at 3/16
Greens are cut Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday
Greens Mowers
owned 4
ready for use 3
Men employed year round
2
Men employed in summer season
12
Type of men for summer work 9 men, 3 boys
Mario makes the following observation, "Don't
fire your present help because the new men you hire
may be as bad or worse."
"Change

amuses the mind,

yet scarcely profits"
—Goethe

We are happy to report that John Dombek is
feeling better and has started back at the club.
Our genial Newsletter Editor, Homer Darling,
has been under the weather but is bouncing back
strongly. It seems that Homer is having trouble getting over his Winter vacation.
T H E JULY M E E T I N G OF T H E ASSOCIAT I O N W I L L BE HELD A T T H E MANCHESTER
C O U N T R Y CLUB, MANCHESTER, N. H.
Ed Buecher, Superintendent, has promised us a
beautiful day to visit and play his course.
T h e date is MONDAY, July 7, 1958. Dinner will
be held promptly at 1 P. M.
P H I L I P I. CASSIDY, Business

Manager