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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
As your newly elected President I want to thank you for
the great privilege you have bestowed upon me. I hope with
your support to be able to continue with the high standard of
work that was started 4 5 years ago by all the Presidents before me.
The first duty of the newly elected President is to appoint
committees. Hopefully these committees are comprised of members interested, dedicated and willing to work for the professional advancement of themselves and their Association.

Dick Blake, (left) the new S . C . S . A . of N.E. President accepts
the gavel of command from outgoing president Anthony
Caranci at the annua! meeting.
On Dec. 1, 1969 the NEGCSA membership voted unanimously in favor of supporting the Certification Program proposed by the GCSAA. Hopefully this program will be started
during 1970. The Certification Program will require attendance at Educational programs, regional workshops, University^
turf courses, etc. The emphasis is on education and self-improvement. This program is a service offered to members that
enables them to increase their effectiveness and to elevate
themselves within their profession. The success of this program will require your INVOLVEMENT.
The below article entitled, "Test Yourself: Are You Hippie
or Concerned?", by Arch N. Booth, Executive Vice President,
Chamber of Commerce of the United States, should bring a
message home to everyone, that we have a job to do, that it
will take time and require WORK.
T E S T Y O U R S E L F : A R E YOU H I P P I E OR CONCERNED?
Dissatisfied
people come in two main types — those who
act and those who just complain.
Progress
depends
on the
active
ones.
In the past we've described the two in various ways — Positive and Negative
Thinkers,
Boosters
and Doubting
Toms,
Workers and Alarmists, and the like.
nothing
The agin'ers were not always wrong but they had
much to take credit for. Their main use was in seeing that we
carried along all that was best of the past as we move
ahead.
They were unpopular because they slowed the pace of
change.
Now we have gone into an age of dissent, ivith youth leading the way, and the contrast has become much clearer.
The

Sponsors arid administrators of the Lawrence S.
Dickinson Scholarship Fund — A w a r d e d yearly
to deserving Turf Management Students.

hippies are here, defying, ridiculing, cursing just about
everything that we do or care for, and offering nothing to replace it.
Here is idle protest in full bloom — uninhibited,
purposeless and
all-consuming.
Here, for the solid citizen to see as he grouses about City
Hall with no intention of becoming politically
active
himself,
is the ultimate condition
of those who abandon
all sense of
personal responsibility
for what goes on, and who say to-hellwith-it.
Of course, very few members of chambers
of commerce
or
trade or professional
associations
will wind up in
Hippieland.
We care about society. That's ivhy ive are organized. But isn't
there a little bit of hippie in many of us?
What about the businessman
who withdraws from the problems of his community — who tends to pull farther back, in
anger and confusion,
the worse a problem, grows? Crime in
the streets is an
example.
Sure, these same men belong to the chamber,
but that
doesn't make them part of the community
effort. Hippies
join
up with kindred
souls in communes,
too. They gang up to
share the
shirking.
Better worlds are built by men ivho come together in ivorking teams, with each willing to do his share. That is how your
chamber or association
tries to
operate.
Let's start the new year 1970 with a resolution to work together and to cooperate with each other. Let's share the load,
get INVOLVED, share your suggestions for improvement of
our Association. I am sure that there are a good many ideas
that are lost because they are never presented. Procrastination
— the old method of "putting off" has led to the downfall of
many a man and association. So please stand up and speak
up and take an active part.
Dick Blake, President N.E.G.C.S.A.

NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be January 5, 1970 at the Holiday
Inn, Newton, Massachusetts.
Directors' Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Regular Meeting
1 1 : 0 0 a. m.
Dinner
12:15 p.m.
Educational program
1 : 1 5 p. m.
Noel F. Fongeallaz, superintendent at the Pleasant Valley
C. C. in Sutton, Mass. was accepted as an Associate Member
at the annual meeting. An application was read to vote on
Mike Mahoney, superintendent at the Framingham C. C. We
will vote at the January meeting.
Conferences and meetings that are coming:
January 21-22 Plantsman's Seminar for Turf Growers and
Nurserymen — University of Rhode Island.
January 23 U.S.G.A. Green Section one day conference at
the Biltmore Hotel, New York City, topic: "Golf Course
Management."
February 8-13 41st International Turfgrass Conference and
Show sponsored by the G.C.S.A.A., Houston, Texas.
March 4-6 Annual Fine Turf Conference, High Point Motor
Inn, Chicopee, Mass.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear S i r :
I am writing to you with reference to the editorial by Mr.
Finn that appeared in the December issue of the Superintendents Newsletter, page one, entitled " I t Doesn't Make Sense."
He starts off with the remark that his editorial may qualify
as grounds for precipitating the end of a beautiful friendship
that exists between the superintendents and the club managers.
I would reply to him that I have no intention of letting an
editorial by him ruin what both our professional groups have
been trying to do over the years, namely build a better working relationship for the betterment of our clubs, our superintendents, and our managers.
I believe (from his remarks) that what seems to have upset Mr. Finn was an article recently published by our National
Club Managers Association, called "Profile of a Club Manager — 1969." This publication was the result of a study that
our association undertakes about every three years, in which
they compile a list of items that the average club manager
receives from his club in the way of salary and fringe benefits.
They assign dollar values to the "fringe benefits" and come
up with a pretty good estimate of the total compensation the
average club manager received throughout the country in
1969. This particular survey makes no reference to any other
club employee,
but rather gives an in depth analysis of the
country club manager and his brothers who manage the city
clubs.
The whole point of Mr. Finn's article is that in comparison
to the average manager, the superintendent is vastly underpaid. Based on the amount he mentions as the average wage
of a superintendent, (and if his figures are correct) I would
certainly agree with him that you definitely are underpaid.
However, why try, (as he says in his article), to ruin a beautiful friendship by shooting at us. Direct your fire in the
direction where it will do the most good. Yes, tell it like it is,
Mr. Finn, but to the ears of those who are in a position to do
something about it, namely the officers and directors of the

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country clubs. They are the men who write the contracts, not
the club managers. Take it one step further. Make a survey, as
we have done, and come up with your own "Profile of a Golf
Superintendent — 1 9 7 0 " , and publish this profile for your superintendents. Then when your superintendent walks in the
door at contract time, he has some ammunition with which to
negotiate his contract with the club. Also have him take along
the "Profile of a Club Manager — 1969", to use as a comparison if he wishes, and we sincerely hope it gets him a fat
raise.
In my opinion, Mr. Robertson, the three most important
people in the organizational chart of a Country Club are the
Superintendent, the Golf Professional, and the Club Manager.
I would not even attempt to assign values to any of the three,
as to which is the most important. I would state, however, that
all three form the vital chain that makes the club tick, and if
any of the three are weak, the others suffer for it.
In closing, please let me emphasize that we are behind the
Golf Course Superintendents Association 100" percent, and we
will support you in any way we can to help you achieve your
just goals; I also realize that Mr. Finn is trying to help you
to achieve this goal, but if any of you have any influence with
him, would you ask him to aim his typewriter in a different
direction, he's aiming it at the wrong people.
Most sincerely,
J A M E S A. GOSLIN, J R .
President, New England Club Managers
P. S. I would be most happy to appear before the N. E. Superintendents at their monthly meeting to try to correct any misunderstanding that might result from Mr. Finn's editorial.
Also, if you wish, I would try to get permission from our
National Board to allow you to reproduce our "Profile", if
you feel that it would serve as a tool for your people in negotiations. Lastly, I would sincerely appreciate my remarks in
the above letter being presented to your entire membership in
one of your future newsletters. Friends are hard to come by,
and we feel we have some real friendships among the two
associations.
U N I T E D STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
GREEN SECTION
EASTERN
'. O. BOX 1237

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HIGHLAND PARK, NEW JERSEY 08904

Telephone (201) 249-0225
November 2 4 ^ 1969

M r . Dean Robertson
Newsletter Committee Chairman
Golf Course Superintendents
Association of New England
24 Riverview Drive
Newbury, Massachusetts 01950
Dear Dean:
Enclosed
Section one day
Friday, January
(44th & Madison

Tom Curran, (left) is closing up his brief case prior to
handing it over to the new Secretary, W a y n e Zoppo. Tom's
new role will be that of second vice president of the G . C . S . A .
of N.E.

please find announcements for the USGA Green
conference on Golf Course Management, to be held
23, 1970 at the Biltmore Hotel, New York City
Ave.). Come one, come all! Everybody's invited!

Secondly, please be advised that our telephone number for
the Eastern Region Green Section office has been changed to
code (201) 572-0440.

Alexander M . Radko
AMR:a
Enclosures

President —
R I C H A R D C . BLAKE
21 I Sewall Street
Boylston, Mass. 01505
Phone 869-2737
Club Affiliation
Mt. Pleasant Country C

First Vice President —
Second Vice President —
'ROBERT G R A N T
THOMAS CURRAN
22 Patricia Road
153 Fisher Street
Sudbury, Mass. 01776
Walpole, Mass. 02081
Phone 443-2671
Phone 668-7221
.Club Affiliation
Club Affiliation
Brae Burn Country Club
The Country Club

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Treasurer —
Secretary —
Trustee —
Trustee —
Trustee —
LUCIEN DUVAL
W A Y N E ZOPPO
RONALD KIRKMAN
ROBERT M U C C I A R O N E
NORMAN MUCCIARONE
R.F. No. 5 Gault Road
48 Barberry Drive
25 Green Street
465 Summer Street
101 Alban Road
Bedford, N. H. 03105
Seekonk, Mass.
Needham, Mass. 02192
Westwood, Mass. 02090
Waban. Mass. 02168
Phone 472-3454
Phone 399-7141
Phone 444-8412
Phone 329-9682
Phone 332-3056
Club Affiliation
Club Affiliation
Club Affiliation
Club Affilii
Club Affili,
Manchester Country Club
Agawam Hunt Club
Needham Golf Club
Dedham Country and Polo Club
Woodland Country Club

Finance Chairman —
NARY SPERANDIO
Concord, Mass. 01742
Phone 369-4723
Club Affiliation
Concord Country Club

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THE SQUIRREL OUT OF PLACE
There is an irresistible charm to hearing a red squirrel cluttering at you as you walk through the woods. And one feels
a sense of wilderness in seeing a gray squirrel scrambling
through the tops of trees. However, when that same red or
gray squirrel perches astride the bird feeder in your backyard and proceeds to make a pig of himself on both the bird
feed and the feeder — admiration turns to animosity. When
a squirrel mistakes your attic for a den and moves in, you
have a problem.
If squirrels become destructive nuisances on one's property, it is legally permissible to destroy them. Since damage
is most likely to occur in areas where it is illegal to discharge
firearms, the commonest procedure is to box-trap them. After
box-trapping the squirrel, one has several choices. Some persons chloroform them. Others haul them away and release
them in the country. While destruction of the squirrel is not
a job for the squeamish, neither is hauling away a task to be
undertaken by the easily discouraged. Since one does not
care to see that particular squirrel again, it should be taken
at least 15 miles before being released. We know of some
persons who have hauled more than 100 squirrels from the
yard in one year.
The Massachusetts law regulating squirrel control is Chapter 131, Section 69. The first paragraph reads:
"An owner or tenant of land, or, if authorized by such owner or tenant, any member of his family or person, other than an
alien, permanently employed upon such land, may, upon such
land, hunt at any time any mammal, except deer, hares or rabbits, which has damaged or injured property or which the owner resonably believes is likely to damage or injure property;
and any such owner or tenant, at any time, and in such
manner as may be necessary to protect said property from
such mammals, except deer, hares or rabbits, may place, or
may authorize any member of his family, or person, other
than an alien, permanently employed by him to place traps
for the purpose of taking such mammals on said land."

Other paragraphs state that if one does not do the trapping
personally, he or she must obtain a permit from the Director
of the State Division of Fisheries and Game before employing
or permitting someone else to do the job. There is a prohibition against the sale of skins so taken — a provision that
would have little application to squirrels but considerable
application to many other fur-bearers. Violations of the law
are punishable by a fine of not less than $20.
The use of poison baits is dangerous aiid not recommended.
Regardless of the care employed, poisons often reach the
wrong target. If there are children in the neighborhood, the
results can be tragic.
Bird feeders are difficult'to protect from squirrels. There
are many good "squirrel-proof feeders on the market. Unfortunately, a few squirrels always seem to figure out a means
of curcumventing the obstacles. A huge metal disc, shaped
like an upside-down funnel and placed beneath a feeder that
is supported on a pole, will discourage some squirrels. The
reinforced poultry netting known as fox wire may be stretched
oyer the openings of a bird feeder. The U/2 by 2 inch mesh
will exclude squirrels and many larger birds, such as pigeons,
blue jays and starlings. If the wire is stretched with the 2-inch
wide mesh horizontal, small birds will perch on the wire and
then hop into the feeder.
If one wishes to keep a population of squirrels in the yard
but prefers not to feed them the more expensive bird grains,
it may be accomplished by placing a bowl or can on a tree
trunk and keeping the receptacle filled with corn.
Peanut butter attracts squirrels. If you feed peanut butter,
place it in a holder well away from expensive bird feed.
Some persons place mothballs in the bird feeder to discourage squirrels. Like most mammals, they do not like the
odor. Mothballs, however, are dangerous. Children sometimes
mistake them for candy.
Society
— Massachusetts Audubon

DO IT YOURSELF
The lure- of golf's holy land . . . the call from the Vatican,
so to speak . . . may be bigger than we thought.
The tie-in is simple. With the announcement that the National has skipped over St. Andrews as an immediate host
area for the proposed international turf conference, the New
England Association is taking a "do-it-yourself" stand.
Incoming president Dick Blake, who was guest of the Scots
a few fortnights ago, has appointed Leon St. Pierre of the
Longmeadow Country Club to explore the possibility of an
association pilgrimage to the hallowed grounds next November. As far as the international session is concerned, the enormity of the undertaking evidently rules out St. Andrews in
the near future. According to Blake, it looks as though the
year 1976 is the earliest the National would consider as a site.
The irony of the situation with the establishment of 1976
as a target date was tossed in full bloom when one veteran
member was heard to remark . . . "Good. Now we can celebrate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration
of Independence with our golfing friends across the ocean."
What St. Pierre is spearheading is the next best thing. "It's
not that difficult to stage our own trip", Leon disclosed. " I
know of many people in our association and some in others
who would welcome the chance to visit St. Andrews. This is
not going to be something cut in the rumor stage. We're
serious."

St. Pierre would like to arrange a two-week visit with wives
included. "There are side trips which the St. Andrews people
can set up", Leon said. "And I know that John Campbell
would welcome us with open arms."
Campbell is the superintendent of greens at St. Andrews
and a recent visitor to the United States where he served as
one of the featured speakers at the UMass Fine Turf Conference. In fact, Campbell so impressed New England with
his presence, he has been invited by the National for its
session in Houston.
"Of course, the details are sketchy", St. Pierre explained.
"In rough figures, the two weeks would run somewhere
around $600 per person. That would include everything."
Right now St. Pierre is interested in a show of hands . . .
more so from other sections of the country. There seems to
be a solid representation of interested people within New
England. But, as Leon states it, "if we could gather a couple
of plane-loads, it would really show the St. Andrews people
we're enthused over this opportunity to visit them."
With this thought in mind, St. Pierre would like to hear
from anyone wanting to join in the trek to the holy land. He
can be contacted at the Longmeadow Country Club, Longmeadow, Mass.
— Gerry Finn

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SOUND OFF
(It's time to stir the proverbial
hornet's nest again
with
another
serving of "Sound Off', the NEGCSA
Newsletter's
invitation to its readers to become authors in their own right.
We offer this space to any and all — members, dealers,
green
chairmen,
golfers . . . even people who frown on golf — to
express your views on the game. They should be brief and presented in neat form. Send them to Newsletter Mail Box, 24
Riverview Drive, Newbury, Mass. 01950. Naturally, the Newsletter reserves the right to comment on all letters
published).
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"Even though winter's running her course, I would like to
take this opportunity to extend the New England Golf Course
Superintendents an invitation to plan part of their 1970 summer activities on the beautiful Atlantic. I am an old salt and
run an excursion boat business for groups. Think about it
between snowdrops."
CAPTAIN ANDY WASHBURN
Galilee, R. I.
By the sounds of sortie of the scores in our recent association
championship, I'm sure you'll have a lot of takers next year.
How are the facilities for holding a surfing championship?
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"Let me take this opportunity to commend my fellow members of the New England Association for their increased interest in the educational series presented over the winter
months. Passing the resolution to take attendance at educational meetings was a step in the right direction. We're getting
there."
LEON ST. P I E R R E
Longmeadow, Mass.
Once again our members indicate that New England refuses
to stand still when it comes to upgrading the profession. Our
educational series should be a sellout.
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"Sorry to hear you chaps won't be coming over here for
your conference in the near future. Our people are still most
enthusiastic about the possibility and wish you would do all
in your power to make it a reality. Someone wrote and told
me that Boston had won Qut over St. Andrews for the 1973
meeting. This sounds almost as bad as that Tea Party thing
in the long ago.
CHRIS CARUTHERS
Glasgow, Scotland

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It's just as much of a blow to us, Chris. In fact if there
weren't so much water between us, we might think of secession.

"Up here where snowmobiles are becoming part of the
family basic equipment, we superintendents are bracing ourselves for another attack by the mechanized monsters. We're
hopeful that snowmobilers can find places other than the golf
course to do their chewing and clawing. I'm writing this only
to make you people more appreciative of your warmer
climate."
BUZZ ADAMS
North Conway, N. H.
Funny thing about your letter. You have just the right name
for a snowmobile racer. All kidding aside, our hopes and prayers will be with you through the trying times ahead.

(So ends another airing of "Sound Off'. But there's
always
Keep
room for more and you, the Readers, can provide same.
your letters and cards coming. Tell us like it is in your neck
of the golf
woods).

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"Perhaps you are not the right people to contact, but I'm
trying anything these days to get my board of directors to
see the light. For months now I've been talking up the national conference coming up in Houston with hopes my club
would make some financial consideration in the matter. A few
days ago I got the word. They don't feel the trip is necessary,
so there won't be any funds included in the budget for the
conference."
JOSH P E R K I N S
South Egremont, Mass.
A r e you sure that's a country club and not a concentration
camp you're working for, Josh? I think your directors should
do some Texas-tall reappraising of the situation before they
rub out the worthwhile session in Houston.
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" F o r as long as I can remember certification among golf
course superintendents has been treated as a dirty word. At
last, though, some sections are trying to work it into their
systems, New England among them. There is no doubt about
the merits of certification. It should be supported by every
segment of the golfing fraternity. In the long run it will benefit all.
SAL CERENA
Mountaindale, Montana
Certification is the only way supers can prove to the country club set they are responsible, improvement-minded businessmen in their own right. Eventually, it shall be required of
every super to become certified. So why not get at it now?
Massachusetts

Audubon

Society

New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association, Inc.
Editor — John J. Barry, Supt. Abenaqui

DECEMBER

MEETING

The December meeting of the N.H.G.C.S.A. will be
held on Wednesday, December 3, 1969 at the Sheraton
Wayfarer, Covered Wagon Room, in Manchester, N. H.
This is perhaps the most important meeting of the
year. The election of officers for the forthcoming year
and changes in policies are the most important items on
the agenda.
This will also be an excellent time to offer your club
for the use of our association during the 1970 season.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Meeting Wednesday, December 3, 1969
Directors' Meeting
10:00-11:00
Coffee Hour
10:00-11:00
Business Meeting
11:00-12:00
Lunch
12:15-' 1:15
The Business Meeting will continue after lunch.

Nominating

Committee

The Nominating Committee has come up with the following from which you can choose to hold office next
year. The election will be held during our annual meeting in December.
President
Bob Hale
Vice President
Dave Marcotte,
Roland Lachance
Treasurer
Secretary

Leonard Chance
Don Bye
Ford Leach
Directors (Choose five) .... Charles Pullen
Ronnie Palmer
Bob Flannagan
John Barry
Bill Cross
Ero Wirta
Dick Denico
Dave Clement
Toby Barrett
President George Hauschel will automatically become
a member of the board when his present term expires.

Notes from U. N. H.
The University of New Hampshire has given us the
following information concerning turf that may be of
interest to those of us involved with fine grass areas.
Professor L. A. McFadden of Plant Pathology is available to run cultures for disease identification. The University is also trying to obtain an extension turf specialist who would be responsible for turf research.

NOVEMBER

Country Club, Rye, N. H.

MEETING

The November Meeting of the N.H.G.C.S.A. was held
at the Nashua Country Club in Nashua, N. H. Host Superintendent, Charlie Pullen, provided our association with
the excellent facilities available at his club and an exceptional meal.
Professor Joseph Troll of the Turf Management Dept.
at the Univ. of Mass. gave an excellent speech and
showed many interesting slides concerning his recent
stay in Great Britain.
POSITION OPEN
Bill Barrett, Superintendent of the Portsmouth Country Club in Greenland, New Hampshire has accepted the
position of Sales Representative to the State of New
Hampshire and Essex County in Massachusetts for the
Clapper Company.
Bill has asked me to print the name of the individual
to contact if you are interested in applying for the position. This change will be effective Jan. 1, 1970. Please
contact: Dr. Henry Robbins, 97 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N. H. 03801.

DDT — THE W R O N G INSECTICIDE
What's Wrong with DDT?
it remains toxic in the environment for at least 10 years
and spreads by wind and water around the globe
it is harmful to wildlife, killing some animals outright
and inhibiting reproduction in others
it affects our "food supply; our fisheries are particularly
vulnerable
while the amount of DDT now in our bodies is small and
has not proved harmful, scientists fear possible long
range effects
What, are the
Alternatives?
numerous other insecticides that do the job and become
harmless to the environment within a few weeks
non-chemical measures such as water level control to
eliminate breeding areas, local destruction of diseased
trees, introduction of natural insect eaters
They Why Is DDT Still Used?
it's inexpensive — large volume production, a result of
its World War II fame, keeps its cost low
conclusive proof of its danger is recent — only now,
after 10 years of research have scientists amassed irrefutable evi4ence
What Can You Do?
Use only such sprays as pyrethrum, rotenone, nicotine
sulfate, methoxychlor, Sevin, malathion, diazinon, dibrom, guthion, Dursban, naled or Abate, and these with
extreme caution — check the ingredients on the label
never use DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, or heptachlor;
only qualified professionals should use chlordane, BHC,
endosulfan or toxaphene for special limited uses
urge your neighbors, local tree sprayers and government
officials to be guided by the above lists
—National Audubon
Society

New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association, Inc.
Editor •—• John J. Barry, Supt. Abenaqui

Country Club, Rye,

N.H.

DECEMBER MEETING
December being the last month of the year gave us an excellent opportunity to hold the annual election of officers and
directors for the coming year. (It would be one heck of a
long wait if we held them in J u l y ) . Anyway here are the
results:
Officers
President
Bob Hale
Vice President
Dave Marcotte
Treasurer
Len Chace
Secretary
Don Bye
Directors
Ron Palmer
Charlie Pullen
Bob Flanagan
Roland LaChance
John Barry

New Applicants
New applicants to be voted on next month are:
Alfred J. Martel, Associate
Box 265, Claremont, New Hampshire
Crown Point C. C., Springfield, Vermont
Dave Huff, Inactive
7 Albin Road, Bow, New Hampshire
0 . M. Scott Co.
Richard K. Zeytoonjian, Inactive
317 Mystic Street, Arlington, Massachusetts
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
President Bab Hale has appointed the following to act as
committee heads for the coming year.
Scholarship
Bob Flanagan
Educational
Charlie Pullen
Publicity
Len Chace
Newsletter
John Barry

Slate of officers for the 1970 year. Left to right: Len Chace,
Treasurer; Bob Hale, President; George Hauschel, outgoing
President; Dave Marcotte, Vice President; Don Bye, Secretary.

JANUARY MEETING
The January meeting of the N.H.G.C.S.A. will be held at
the Sheraton Wayfarer in Manchester on Wednesday, January
7, 1970.
Article 4, section 9, paragraph 1 of the by-laws governing
the New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association
states that any motion brought before the association regarding a change in the dues structure must be published in the
newsletter. Men, consider it published. The motion was to
raise the dues from $15.00 to $20.00 and abolish the initiation
fee.
Our guest speaker at this meeting will be Bruce Vicery of
the W. J . Connell Co. His topic will be "Trouble-Shooting
Problems of Small Engines." This would serve as an excellent
opportunity for you to bring your assistant or mechanic. A
little extra knowledge in this department never hurt anyone.

SCHEDULE OF E V E N T S
Date

Outgeing President G e o r g e Hauschel presents the gavel to
the recently elected President Bob Hale.

January 7, 1970

Directors' meeting

10:00-11:00

Coffee Hour

10:00-11:00

Business meeting

11:00-12:00

Lunch

12:15- 1 : 0 0

Educational meeting

1:15-

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Editor

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DECEMBER

MEETING

The December meeting will be held on the second at
the Portland Country Club. The host superintendent will
be Lloyd Ruby. This is our annual meeting so let's have
a good turnout.
Any superintendent wishing to have the association
meet at his course next year please say so at the December meeting so a schedule can be drawn up and posted.
George Cull of Terra-Green will be our guest speaker.
His subject will be soil conditioners.

Meeting Schedule

Date
December 2
Meeting
11:00 A . M .
Lunch
12:10 P . M .
Education
1:00 P . M .
To reach the Portland Country Club from the Maine
Turnpike, take the Falmouth exit. Take Rt. 1 South to
Rt. 88. Country Club is at the beginning of Rt. 88.
John Davis, head of the nominating committee reports
a proposed slate as follows:
President
Lloyd Ruby
Vice President
Ernie Hawkes
Secretary-Treasurer
Norman Pease
Board of Directors
One year
A1 Cameron
Two years
Frank Cutting
Three years
John Davis

SNOW

On many cars in the State of Maine there are bumper
stickers with the saying THINK SNOW. Superintendents
should also be thinking snow. It will not be long before
everything will be covered with the white fluffy stuff.
Those that use no chemicals for protection against snow
mold should consider using them. For a relatively small
investment greens can have good protection.
With the coming of snow will come the roar of snowmobiles and the roar, not heard since spring, of superintendents and club officials whether they should be on
the course or not. It is up to the individual club and
superintendent to decide to have or not to have, but a
decision should be made one way or the other before
the snow is on the ground. If they are allowed on the
course guidelines for their use and who and how they
will be policed should be decided.

LITTER BASKET SHORTAGE

A study by Gallup International, Inc. for Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the national litter-prevention organization, found that a majority of people believe there are
not enough litter containers in their communities. They
believe this is a major reason for the prevalence of littering and only one person in five felt there were sufficient
litter containers in the community in which he lives.
Keep America Beautiful's primary objective is to encourage the installation and use of an adequate number
of litter receptacles in all areas where needed. Clubs and
civic groups of all kinds, as well as business firms and
labor unions, are urged to work with public officials in
making sure that enough litter containers are placed
throughout their communities.
July 1969
— The Conservationist,

— Norman

Pease,

Purpoodock

NOVEMBER

Club,

Cape

Elizabeth,

Maine

MEETING

Our thanks to Joe Natolitano for the hospitality shown
at the November meeting. A few superintendents were
going to play the Val Halla course but were cancelled
out by rain. Instead of playing they sat around and
discussed many golf course problems.

Eight Steps for Storing Your Tractor
If you're planning to put your tractor in storage for
the winter months, it's best to lake some precautions.
1. Start the engine and let it warm up thoroughly.
Then drain the oil from the crankcase. Drop the crankcase pan to remove accumulated sludge. After reassembling the crankcase, fill it with new oil. Let the engine
run again for a few minutes to allow the new oil to
coat the engine parts.
2. Drain all but a little fuel from the tank. Then,
start the engine and let it run until all fuel is consumed.
This procedure is recommended because fuel left in the
tank of an idle tractor can form harmful gum deposits
in the carbureter and fuel line.
3. Open all drain cocks, including the cylinder block
drain plugs, to drain the cooling system. Flush the radiator with a quality radiator cleaner. Leave the drain
cocks and drain plugs open.
4. Check the spark plugs. If they have been used
about 250 hours or appear worn, replace them. If they
need only service, file the electrodes until they are flat
and have sharp edges. Regap the plugs to specifications
and clean off any moisture or dirt. Before reinstalling
or putting in new plugs, pour two or three teaspoons
of No. 30 or heavier motor oil into each spark plug port.
Then turn the engine over several times to distribute the
oil over the cylinder walls. This prevents rust.
5. Remove debris from exhaust pipe, crankcase fill
pipe and crankcase vent pipe. Seal these openings with
tape or household plastic film. Also, remove the air
cleaner, and seal the the carburetor intake opening. Wrap
plastic film around such engine components as the generator, distributor, starter and coil. Secure the film with
tape for moisture protection.
6. Service the oil cleaner according to specifications
for its type. Remove the air cleaner; service it, and store.
7. Remove and ballast from the tires. If you are
equipped with sturdy jacks, elevate the tractor on blocks
to help preserve the tires. Otherwise, maintain about 10
percent extra air pressure in the tires throughout storage.
8. Store the battery in a cool, dry place, maintaining
charge while in storage. Clean the cables, terminal posts,
casings and mountings.
Store the tractor in a dry, well protected area. If
none is available, drape the tractor with a tarpaulin or
plastic covering.
Grounds
Maintenance

Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association
Editor

JANUARY MEETING
The January meeting of the M.G.C.S.A. will be held on the
6th at the Steer house in South Portland. An educational
program is being planned. The Steer House is at exit 7 of the
Maine Turnpike. For those not using the turnpike it is on
Route 1 in South Portland.
MEETING SCHEDULE'
11:00-12:00
12:00- 1 : 0 0
1:00

Meeting
Lunch
Education

DECEMBER MEETING
The December meeting was held at the Portland Country
Club. We wish to thank host Superintendent Lloyd Ruby and
the Portland Country Club for their wonderful hospitality.
John Davis of the Riverside Golf Club discussed what he
has had to do to handle snowmobiles at his course. The city
has opened all 27 holes to these vehicles. John and his crew
have had to put snow fence all around all greens. They will
also have to patrol, with snowmobiles provided by the city,
for violations.
A couple of courses in this area are being posted for the
first time. Others are closed but not posted.

— Norman

Pease,

Purpoodock

Club,

Cape

Elizabeth,

Maine

NEWSLETTER
At the present time there are very few greens chairmen and
club presidents receiving the newsletter. Many articles, if read
by these people, could very possibly improve your position at
your club. Send their names and addresses to the secretary
and we will see that they receive a copy.
Wally White of the Maine Sunday Telegram and Press
Herald sports staff has been appointed to the sectional affairs
committee of the Golf Writers Association of America, Inc.
Wally is an honorary member of the M.G.C.S.A. and the
Maine Professional Golfers Organization. He has been elected
secretary-treasurer of the M.P.G.O. for the coming year.
The M.G.C.S.A. wishes to thank Wally for the excellent
coverage we receive in the Sunday Telegram and Press Herald. It is nice to have a writer who takes so much interest in
our organization.

New Members

Dave Huff, area salesman for the O. M. Scott & Sons Co.
Some hog farmers require you to change shoes before entering their farrowing house. Will the time come when a sod
producer will make you change pants before walking onto
his fields?
Consider the experience of Sir George Taylor, director of
the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, Great Britain. He walked
around a farm recently then turned out his trouser cuffs and
from the material in them germinated 300 plants, of which
20 were different weed species.

RECOMMENDATIONS
By the Committee on Persistent Pesticides

Left to right: Norman Pease, Sec.-Treas.; Lloyd Ruby, Pres.;
Frank Cutting, Board of Directors; Ernie Hawkes, Vice-Pres.; A l
Cameron, Board of Directors; John Davis, Board of Directors.
The annual election of officers was held at the December
meeting.
President

Lloyd Ruby

Vice President

Ernie Hawkes

Sec.-Treasurer

Norman Pease

Board of Directors
One year
Al Cameron
Two years
Frank Cutting
Three years
John Davis

The Committee recommends —
1. That further and more effective steps be taken to reduce
the needless and inadvertent release of persistent pesticides
into the environment.
2. That in the public interest, action be increased at international, national, and local levels to minimize environmental
contamination where the use of persistent pesticides remains
advisable.
3. That studies of the possible long-term effects of low
levels of persistent pesticides on man and other mammals be
intensified.
4. That efforts to assess the behavior of persistent pesticides
and their ecological implications in the environment be expanded and intensified.
5. That public funds for research on chemical methods of
pest control be increased without sacrifice of effort on nonchemical methods.
6. That the present system of regulation, inspection, and
monitoring to protect man and his food supply from pesticide
contamination be continued.
7. That the objectives and procedures of the National Pesticide Monitoring Program be reviewed and that the feasibility
of obtaining data on quantities of persistent pesticides in the
biosphere be studied.
N. A. C. News
Mass. Audubon
Newsletter

' O F

In accordance with our creed of fair play, the NEGCSA is
allowing everyone and anyone to have the floor in the controversy over last month's Newsletter lead item . . . " I t Doesn't
Make Sense."
In a sense, we are letting it all hang out . . . printing, as
space will allow, one of the most worthwhile letters received in
response to the article.
Before delving into commentary, a few preliminaries should
be aired. First, that the response has been overwhelming.
There have been letters, telephone calls, telegrams and what
have you.
One of the most astonishing reactions came from a country
club in the New England section whose superintendent informed us that he had received a substantial raise as a direct
result of the editorial.
Just one additional aside. In Mr. Goslin's letter of rebuttal
there is mention made of the superintendents conducting their
own profile survey. Such action was initiated some time ago
and is not being pursued at Mr. Goslin's urging.
On to the comment which is elementary.
As for the other letter received in support of our stand,
little more can be added other than the recognition that New
England is not the only section aware of the apparent gap
between the two professions.
The New England Club Managers Association position is
likewise academic. Naturally, it feels it has been imposed
upon in the release of certain salary figures and their implication.
If a true assessment of the situation is made from neutral
grounds, one can see that the managers, in essence, agree with
the superintendent's basic gripe . . . that he is underpaid in
comparison to the manager.
Furthermore, it is apparent from the tone of Mr. Goslin's
letter that disagreement exists between the two groups as to
whom the editorial was directed.
If he will turn to the final paragraph of the article, he will
learn the target of the piece was the country club or the man
who writes the pay check. Quoting it, sir . . . " I t just doesn't
make sense. Don't you agree, Mr. Country Club President?"
According to Mr. Goslin we are firing our guns over the
heads of the people who should read the editorial, i.e. . . .
"Yes, tell it like it is, Mr. Finn, but to the ears of those who
are in a position to do something about it, namely the officers
and directors of the country clubs."
As was proposed midway through this rejoinder, the reaction of the managers is academic.
According to the information we received from one financially-lifted superintendent, the right ears (or eyes, if you
will) found their way to " I t Doesn't Make Sense" . . . and
that makes more sense than any reaction we've encountered
so far.
— Gerry Finn
"Cut timber for building and fencing. Secure your grain
from rats. Cover your horses after severe exercise in cold
weather. Look well to your poultry and feed them."
"Keep your barn and stable clean — see that you waste no
fodder
card your oxen and horses every day — look to
your bees."
"Repair all your farming utensils, now you have leisure."
From
The New England
Farmer
January and February, 1833
Golf Chairman —
JULIUS AKSTEN
6 Main Street
Southboro, Mass. 01772
Phone 485-8885
Club Affiliation
St. Mark's Golf C l u b

Educational Chairman —
ALBERT A U G E R
6 A Fort Hill Street
Hingham. Mass. 021 13
Phone 749-2272
Club Affiliation
South Shore Country Club

Newsletter Chairman —
DEAN ROBERTSON
24 Riverview Drive
Newbury, Mass. 01950
Club Affiliation
Chestnut Hill Country Club

E N G L A N D ,

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LET IT ALL H A N G OUT

ADVICE TO THE FARMER

N E W

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Mike Wallace, left, accepting the Lawrence S. Dickinson
Scholarship from Philip Cassidy, Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee.
The 1969 Lawrence S. Dickinson Scholarship was awarded
to Michael Wallace, a senior at the Stockbridge School of
Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts. Mike is a
Turf Major and will graduate in June of 1970. He hopes to
follow his father's footsteps and become a golf course superintendent in the near future. Mike is married and they have
one child.

1970 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Membership — Robert Grant (Chairman), Thomas Curran,
Wayne Zoppo.
Finance — Nary Sperandio (Chairman), Lucian Duval, Norman Beaureguard.
Educational — Albert Auger (Chairman), Donald Hearne,
John O'Connell, David Barber, John Dolan.
Golf Committee — Julius Aksten (Chairman), William Carter,
Mel Wendell, Tom Schofield.
Newsletter — Dean Robertson (Chairman), Leon St. Pierre,
Business Manager, Gerry Finn, Contributing Editor.
Welfare — Charles Gardner (Chairman), Arthur Anderson,
John Hudyka, Joseph Rybko, Tony Kruckus, Gene Dooley,
Meindert " R e d " Shultz.
Employment — John Callahan (Chairman), Norman Mucciarone, Steve Kristof, Donald Reynolds.
Publicity — Leon St. Pierre (Chairman), Robert Mucciarone,
Ralph Roberts, Joseph Zoppo.
Turf Research — Mel O'Kelley (Chairman), Ken Turner, Les
Allen, Dr. Joseph Troll, Dave Frank, Manny Francis, J r .
Scholarship — Phil Cassidy (Chairman), Arthur Anderson,
Robert Grant, Dr. Joseph Troll.
Parliamentarian — Anthony Caranci, Jr.
Foreign Travel Consultant — Leon St. Pierre.
By-Laws Committee — Robert Grant (Chairman), Sam Mitchell, Phil Cassidy, Dean Robertson, Manny Francis, Jr.,
Wayne Zoppo.
Host Committee GCSAA (Pre-Planning), Thomas Curran
(Chairman), John O'Connell, Robert Grant, Leon St.
Pierre, Richard Blake.
All committee chairmen should be prepared to make a factual progress report of their committee functions on 3 0 days
advance notice from the President. A written report should
be presented at the annual meeting.

A N T H O N Y C A R A N C I , JR.
22 Hillview Drive
N o . Providence, R. I. 02900
Phone 723-1688
Club Affiliation
Ledgemont Country Club

Information contained in this publication may be used
freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as
long as the true context is maintained. W e would appreciate a credit lihe.

Pieeue

FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Alfco Rokeby Co., Inc.
Fertilizers and Chemical Specialties
P. 0 . Box 267, Marietta, Ohio

Farm Bureau Association
158 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass. 02154
Fred Heyliger, Representative

Magovern Company, Inc.
Lawn Acre Road
Windsor Lock, Conn.

Astroturf Recreational Surfaces
Monsanto Co., R. Spencer Thompson
P. 0 . Box 2130, Springfield, Mass.

Fisk, Alden Ford, Tractor Sales, Inc.
Rear 900 Providence Highway
Dedham, Mass. 02026

D. L. Maher Co.
Water Supply Contractors
P. O. Box 274, Woburn, Mass.

Baker Tractor Corp., Ford Tractors
Harley Davidson Golf Cars
Swansea, Mass.

Manuel Francis and Son, Inc.
Turf Nurseries
624 Webster St., Marshfield, Mass.

Ken Minasian — Scotts
Golf Course Division
312 Marlborough St., Boston, Mass. 02116

Gold Star Sod Farms, Inc.
181 South Ave., Weston, Mass. 02197

Sil Paulini, Inc.
6 Manor Avenue
Natick, Mass. 01760

Philip C. Beal, Consulting Engineers
Irrigation and Recreation Facilities
P. 0 . Box 102, Hanover, Mass. 02339
The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
Wethersfield, Conn.
*The Clapper Co.
1121 Washington St.
West Newton, Mass.
* Geoffrey S. Cornish
Golf Course Architect
Fiddler's Green, Amherst, Mass.
George E. Cull
Terra-Green Soil Conditioner
112 Green St., Abington, Mass.
C. S. Curran
T. R. C. Products, Oils and Greases
7 Linden St., Framingham, Mass.
Fairway Equipment, Inc.
Sales — Service — Rentals
35 Walnut St., Reading, Mass.

Grounds Equipment Co., Inc.
383 Boylston St., Newton Cen., Mass.
Tom Irwin Co.
Bennett Hill Road
Rowley, Mass.
Johns-Manville Sales Corp.
150 Causeway St., TUstnn. Mass.
Karandrew Tu:
Sam Mitchell,
ntative
18 Old Randol;
, Mass.

*Sawtelle Brothers
Jet. Routes 128 and 62
Danvers, Mass.
Shepard Sod Company
Merion Blue Grass and Pencross Bent
200 Sullivan Ave., So. Windsor, Conn.
Stur-Dee Rake Co.
P. O. Box 1087, Woonsocket, R. I. 02895

The Kenneth
,iy
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Irrigation
375 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, Mass.

USS Agri-Chemicals, Inc., A. P. Bonnell
Seaboard Distributing Co., Inc.
Yarmouth Port, Mass. 02675

Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp.
380 Union St.
West Springfield, Mass. 01089

Philip A. Wogan
Golf Course Architect
21 Budleigh Ave., Beverly, Mass.

Larchmont Irrigation Co.
Larchmont Ln., Lexington, Mass.

Wyandotte Chemical Co.
709 Salada Bldg., Boston, Mass.

Bob Lippman, Tuco Products Co.
Division of the Upjohn Company
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Yerxa's. Inc,
Golf Course Equipment
740 Broadway, S. Portland, Me.

* Contributors to the Lawrence S. Dickinson Scholarship

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DEAN ROBERTSON
Newsletter Committee Chairman
2 4 Riverview Drive
Newbury, Massachusetts 01950

Phone 462-4540

C l u b Affiliation
Chestnut Hill C o u n t r y C l u b
L E O N V. ST. P I E R R E
Business M a n a g e r
GERRY FINN
Contributing Editor

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