GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS
ASSOCIATION
of New England

December 1961
NEWSLETTER
The December meeting was held December 4, 1961 at the
Waltham Field Station, this was the annual meeting. The below
listed officers were elected for 1962.
President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee

N.
J.
R.
B.
A.
G.
M.
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J. Sperandio
Butler
Brigham
Ash
Cody
Webster
Fanizia
Farrant

Committees for 1962 - first named is Chairman
P. Cassidy
A. Cody
G. Webster
M. Fanizia
B. Grant
Educational Committee
H. Darling
A. Allen
T. Murphy
Golf Committee
S. Mitchell
L. Brown
D. Blake
Newsletter Committee
T. Murphy
B. Grant
Auditors - Two Past Presidents - M. Francis
A, Allen
Finance Committee

The President appointed the following:
Welfare Committee

Employment Committee

Publicity Committee

A.
J.
T.
R.
E.
P.
N.
J.
J.

Anderson
O'Connor
Carance
Mucciarone
Wolfgang
Mitchell
Mucciarone
Butler
Sperandio

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Turf Research Committee

J. Francis
H. Farrant
M. O 1 Grady

A director's meeting was held in the morning at the business meeting*
and Chairman of Committees made their annual reports.

Officers

George F. O'Leary, Supt. Walpole C. C., Walpole, Massachusetts, submitted
application for regular membership.

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All National members not planning to attend the National Turf Conference are
requested to bring their proxy votes to the next meeting at Waltham or send them to
Arthur Anderson,
Tom Mahan, - President New England P.G.A. was the guest speaker, he spoke on
Cooperation between the club Professional and the course Supt,
John Boda - Secretary New England P.G.A. spoke on the Pro - Supt. Tournament
held at Bra Burn C. C. each October,
Mr. Orville Clapper informed the membership that travel information will be
sent to all Supts. in regards to the National Turf Conference and Show in the near
future.
Prof. Joe Troll, University of Massachusetts, outlined the present status of
the turf program at the University of Massachusetts teaching-extension and research.
He presented a general outline of work done at the Univeristy - job opportunities 1960 statistics - Business scale of the turf industry - 1958 and 1959 Golf Course
Maintenance Costs and discussed the needs for a Par 3 golf course at the University.
Sawtelle Brothers introduced Ted Smith, Sales Manager West Point Products, West
Point, Pa, Mr. Smith showed with slides the 1962 Product line of West Point Products. - Sawtelle Brothers are now the distributors for West Point Products in the
New England area.
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The January meeting will be held January 8, 1962 at the Waltham Field Station,
Waltham, Massachusetts.
Directors Meeting
Business Meeting
Lunch
Educational Program

10s00
11:00
12:30
1:30

A.
A.
P.
P.

M.
M.
M,
M.

(Officers & Directors please
attend - pictures will be taken
at 11:00 - 11:30)

Gayland Folley - U. S. Soils Conservation Service
Drainage Problems
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Dates to Remember
February 26, 1962 - Waltham Field Station - Joint February and March meeting
of New England Golf Course Supts.

January 28 - February 2, 1962 - 33rd International Turfgrass Conference and
show - Miami Beach, Florida.
March 8 - 9 - Turf Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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Thumb with Pesticide Emulsions

We are indebted to Dr. John C. Schread, Entomologist at the Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station for the following...useful because oft-times the
label does not provide the information.

"A 25% DDT emulsion contains 2 lbs, of actual DDT per gallon; a 50% chlordane
emulsion contains 5 lbs. of actual chlordane per gallon; and a 72% chlordane or
DDT emulsion contains 8 lbs. actual toxicant per gallon."
Dr. Schread informs us that this is a good rule of thumb with most pesticide
emulsions,..a 25% material would contain 2 lbs, actual toxicant, a 50% material
would contain 5 lbs. actual toxicant, a 72% material would contain 8 lbs. actual
toxicant.
USGA

Anyone interested in large area spraying should investigate the Doc Jet spray
nozzle. This is a 3/4" nozzle available from Montgomery Ward, Albany, N. Y. Price $ 9.35.
This is a single nozzle that will cover a 20 - 35 ft. width.
I recently used this nozzle in place of a spray boom to spray fairways and
roughs. Observations after using were:
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Large area covered (251 average)
Rapid Speed & good coverage.
Rough & hilly areas no problem.
Clogging - simply remove one nozzle and clean instead of several.
Maneuverability excellent.

A Merry Christmas and A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all.
The

editor - Dick Blake