GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND Newsletter October 1960 The September meeting was finally held September 19 at Longmeadow C . C., despite Hurricane Donna and heavy rains the following Monday. Sam Clapper and Leon St. Pierre were discussing and using an irrigation system on the first fairway as most members arrived at the club, Leon St. Pierre, his club greens chairman, club president and club pro joined us at lunch and extended an invitation of welcome and asked our group to play golf. Longmeadow C . C . was an excellent host. After a long and very informative question and answer period in which Leon told of his program, plan and results during the year, we all went to the maintenance building to look over the equipment and work being done there. Congratulations - Leon on a job well done. * -k k k Results of Business Meeting; Nary Sperandio and Dick Blake elected delegates to the National Conference at Toronto, Canada. A full page add was subscribed to the Reporter. Phill Cassidy reported for the finance committee a very informative report. William Barrett, Supt, Nashawtuc C . C . was accepted as an associate member. Questions & Answers - Viewpoints - Write Lenard Strong care of the Reporter all articles regards turf management or maintenance. Golf Course Supts. Wanted 1. Portsmouth, N . H , 2 . Whitinsville Golf Club, Mass. 3 . Wellesly Golf Club, Mass. Call or write Leon St. Pierre for information. Supt. - Pro Golf Tournament - October 17, 1960 Âť Bra Burn C . C . Your host - Arthur Anderson. Play golf when you arrive after signing u p . November 16, i960 Waltham Field Station SPECIAL MEETING Lunch 12;00 - 1:00 Just so you won't bo carried too far into "spring" thinking, the dates have just been announced for the annual student horticultural show here at the University of Massachusetts. The show will be held November 4 , 5 and 6 . Those of you who have seen any of these shows in the past will need no further urging to attend this year's show, I would suggest that you plan now to see it. Nominating Committee for 1961 Slate of Officers Chairman - Robert Grant Philip Cassidy N . J . Sperandio Sam Mitchell Jr. George Webster SLACKS TOO TIGHT ON LADY GOLFERS Westport,Ct. - The board of selectmen in Westport denounced "too tight" slacks on lady golfers and banned them from the local links. The ruling leaves it up to the town golf course supervisor to say what's too tight. He's also going to have to enforce the board's ruling, which forbids short shorts, halter tops and toreador pants. The selectmen didn't give any hints on procedure. Any Comments? The Editor - Dick Blake Educational Program? 1Âť Caddies, cars and catastrophe 2 . Toronto Conference and G. C . S* A , of A . Speakers: Al Radko, D r , Gene Nutter, Joe Troll, Don Waddington, Dick Skogely. Please plan to attend this meeting. M r . Donald V , Waddington began duties July 1, 1960 as a member of the Agronomy D e p t . University of Massachusetts. He will assist Prof, Troll in all phases of our turf program, including teaching, research, and extension, M r . Waddington is a native of Pennsylvania. He received his B . S. degree in Agronomy from Penn State in 1953 and his M. S . degree in Soil Science from Rutgers this past June. While a student at Penn State he studied turf under Prof. Musser and while doing graduate work at Rutgers he studied Turf under D r . Engel. Plant Bulbs Now For Spring Color at Club House By Harold E , Mosher, University of Massachusetts There is an autumn chill in the air which makes it difficult to think of spring, but now is the time to think of early spring flowering bulbs. To give early color in the garden and home grounds, bulbs should be planted this fall before the ground freezes. Crocus, daffodil, tulips and hyacinth are well known and popular for their bright colors in early spring. If you are not familiar with some of the many different types of narcissus and tulips, you should try some. They add a variety of both color and flower form. Snowdrop, grape hyacinth, glory-of-the-snow and the squills are relatively small flowers but are worthy of inclusion in any home grounds. Most of these smaller bulbs are ideal for naturalizing at the edge of the lawn where their blooms will form masses of color. Spring flowering bulbs can be planted in many locations about the h o m e . All of them m a y be naturalized in the lawn or beneath shrubs. Most of them make bright colored lines at the edge of formal beds or along a walk or drive. Tulips are especially useful as complete fillers of formal beds. A few bulbs planted close to the foundation on the south side of the house or other building will tend to shorten the winter, and bring spring a little early. Perhaps you can think of other ways of using these versatile spring flowering bulbs. You will find a good selection of spring flowering bulbs at garden centers, nurseries, florists and many stores, Select the bulbs you wish and plant them n o w .