MARCH, 1970 S ourde OF u p e r i n ten NEW d e n id ^ i d o c i a t i o n E N G L A N D , 1970 I N C . TURF "'^Better C u r f CONFERBNCi through WEDNESDAY. MARCH 4 Research Registration - - Lobby — Afternoon — GENERAL SESSION 1:00 HIGHPOINT MOTOR INN H a l l of Fame CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. POLLUTION 9:30 Water - 10:15 USGA Green S e c t i o n , Eastern Region A l e x a n d e r Radko, D i r e c t o r D r . Bernard B. Berger D r . Saul Rich 3:15 G r o w i n g Turf in the T r a n s i t i o n Zone - 11:00 C o l u m b i a Golf Club 4:00 Norman W. Kramer, President G o l f Course Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n of A m e r i c a 4:45 Chairman: Thomas Curran Golf Course Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n Lunch — Afternoon Dr. Reed Funk 10:00 - D r . Robert W. M i l l e r Break 3:15 Shade G r a s s e s - N u t r i t i o n and Its Relation to Turfgrass Disease - D r . G l e n Wood, U n i v e r s i t y of Vermont 11:00 - 7:00 Banquet I s Your Sense of Humor Showing? - Samuel Ramsay Dr. H. B. Couch Virginia Polytechnic (On leave at Washington State U n i v e r s i t y ) - Evening Dr. Malcolm C . Shurtleff U n i v e r s i t y of I l l i n o i s 10:30 3:00 D r . Ralph Engle Method of Operation of Turfgrass Disease C a u s i n g Fungi O h i o State U n i v e r s i t y Room ABC Free - A good t i m e t o look up old f r i e n d s . - Bentgrasses - Thatch and the Problems of Turf Maintenance Rutgers U n i v e r s i t y Rutgers U n i v e r s i t y M a s s a c h u s e t t s Turf and Lawn Grass C o u n c i I - Membership Meeting — Evening — 9:15 Bluegrasses - 2:15 of New England - SELECTION, BREEDING A N D USE OF TURFGRASS VARIETIES C e r t i f i c a t i o n of Superintendents - H a l l of Fame Dr. Robert T. M i l l e r DuPont Company 11:45 - GOLF COURSE SESSION Pesticides - 1:30 George Thompson, Superintendent Experiment Station James W. Timmerman, A g r o n o m i s t Break - Morning Connecticut Agricultural A . Robert Mazur, A g r o n o m i s t 3:00 FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Air - G o l f T u r f g r a s s Problems of 1969 - Sponsored by M a s s a c h u s e t t s C o o p e r a t i v e E x t e n s i o n Service M a s s a c h u s e t t s Turf and Lawn Grass C o u n c i l Golf Course Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n of New England U n i v e r s i t y of Massachusetts Dr. O s w a l d Tippo, Provost C o m p r e h e n s i v e Regional Report on the Major (Exit 5 - Mass. Turnpike) of New England U n i v e r s i t y of M a s s a c h u s e t t s 1:15 M A R C H 4, 5, 6, 1970 - Chairman: Robert Grant Welcome - Morning G o l f Course Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n Golf Course Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n of New England Education7 GOLF COURSE SESSION H a l l of Fame C h a i r m a n : Richard Blake, President and THURSDAY, MARCH 5 — Morning — 11:00—1:00 Sponsors and administrators of the Lawrence S. Dicki nson Scholarship Fund — Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students. Institute Control of Turfgrass D i s e a s e s - Dr. William C. Haskett U p j o h n Company Adjourn. • C j o f f l ( G o u r d e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s - ^ I d d o c i a t i o n • HEAD FOR THE HIGHPQINT The growing thing . . . the annual Fine Turf Conference is upon us again and Dr. Joseph Troll promises a worthwhile three days when he puts his show together March 4-6 at the Highpoint Motor Inn, just off the Mass. Turnpike in Chicopee Falls. There will be a heaping plate of information and education for the golf course superintendent, ranging from a discussion on the certification of the superintendent to a three-barreled verbal destruction of pollution. Dr. Troll cannot be accused of keeping up with the times, because this is just what he has done in arranging his program. And, as usual, he hasn't spared the energy in bringing to the expected overflow audiences some of the brightest experts in their respective fields. Opening day should be of special interest to the New England super with Alexander Radko, Eastern Region Director of the USGA Green Section, leading a team to assess the major turfgrass problems which hit golf courses in 1969. That was, as a matter of fact, a very active year. As one student of the growing wars commented, "we could have gotten along very nicely without 1969. As far as I'm concerned, they could have skipped it on the calendar. That's how hard we were hit." Dr. Radko will have A. Robert Mazur and James W. Timmerman assisting him in his presentation and should be overwhelmed with inquiries during the Q&A session. Dr. L. M. Weyka, President, O l d Fox Fertilizer Agricultural Sales, Inc. (second from right), was the guest speaker at the February meeting of the G C S A of N. E. Also in the picture are (I to r) Norman Mucciarone, Super at the Woodland Golf Club, Richard White, Greens Chairman at Woodland, Dr. L. M. Weyka and Ted Murphy of the Garrison Golf Center. Norm Kramer will head up Wednesday afternoon's involvement in the testy subject of superintendent certification, a breakthrough of sorts in giving the professional tag of the super an official look. Thursday morning will be saturated with the pollution problem as seen by three experts on the subject. Dr. Bernard Berger of UMass will cover water pollution, Dr. Saul Rich of the Connecticut Experimental Station will concentrate on air pollution and Dr. Robert Miller of DuPont will discuss pollution by pesticides. Friday's windup hours will be devoted to the nitty gritty aspects of the superintendent's plight in his never-ending search to conquer the. various forms of turfgrass disease. The 1970 Turf Conference is a production of three out-' standing organizations — the Massachusetts Turf and Lawn Grass Council, the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Massachusetts and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England. Those responsible for the programming of the three-day affair in addition to Dr. Troll, include Dick Blake, Tony Caranci and Leon St. Pierre of the supers and Francis Downing, Charles Mruk and Jim Rintoul of the Turf-Grass Council. — Gerry Finn President — R I C H A R D C . BLAKE 211 Sewall Street Boylston, Mass. 01505 Phone 869-2737 M t . Pleasant Country Club 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 Affiliatioi .Club Affilic Brae Burn Country Club The Country Club Golf Chairman Julius Aksten, center, is congratulating Phil Cassidy, left, Senior Champ and Bill Carter, right, Low Gross winners for their efforts in the tournament that was played in November at the Needham C. C . Treasurer — Secretary — LUCIEN DUVAL W A Y N E ZOPPO R.F. No. 5 Gault Road 48 Barberry Drive Bedford, N. H . 03105 Seekonk, Mass. Phone 472-3454 Phone 399-7141 Club Affilii Club Affilii Agav i Hunt Club Manchester Country Club Trustee — Trustee — Trustee — RONALD KIRKMAN ROBERT M U C C I A R O N E NORMAN MUCCIARONE 25 Green Street 465 Summer Street 101 Alban Road Needham, Mass. 02192 Westwood. Mass. 02090 Waban, Mass. 02168 Phone 444-8412 Phone 329-9682 Phone 332-3056 Club Affil b Affjli< Needham G o l f Club Dedham Country and Polo Club Woodland Country Club Finance Chairman — NARY SPERANDIO Concord, Mass. 01742 Phone 369-4723 Club Affiliation Concord Country Club THANKS FOR NOTHIN'! This is going to be strong. Good and gutsy. So, those of you with weak stomachs and crippled constitutions may leave the room. This is about death and about life after death. In particular it concerns one of our departed members who gave to his particular job a lifetime of blood, sweat and tears. His untimely death was mourned by all who knew him and were associated with him. In his own certain way he was a pillar of the profession. So, he died and they all mourned. And on the day of his death they, being his employers, took time between tears to make sure their club payroll sheet was alerted to the fact that the superintendent no longer should be carried on it. In effect, his pay stopped the moment his fighting heart was stilled. You say this is cruel, mercenary, barbaric? Wait. You haven't heard the rest. These boys were just warming up. Along with the measly salary the super received, he had fallen into that trap of false fringe benefit — "the beautiful house that goes with the position." And because he had spent most of his career under the guise of this generous act by his employers, the house soon became to be regarded as his own. Time has a way of dulling reality, you know. Anyway, the big hearts of those who employed him suddenly turned to pea size, almost as soon as they learned he no longer would be among them. So, they promptly informed the ;:r A : - ® S r s h o w super's widow she would have to find other living quarters. But they were aware, too, of the inconvenience it posed. And they gave her 30 whole days to vacate. Such a performance deserves mention here, first because of the grave injustice it wrought on the unsuspecting survivor of the dead man, second because it serves as a warning to living supers and third because it vividly points out the need for the profession to seek some means to prevent recurrence of the dastardly act. In keeping with our policy of airing knowledge of incidents which might affect any and all of the membership, the NEGCSA Newsletter goes on record as condemning this assault . . . a flagrant example of man's inhumanity to man. Stronger yet, we implore the membership to institute such action which will lead to a safeguard against those employers who are constantly practicing a doctrine of ignorance when it comes to discussing benefits heretofore reserved for the certain few. And if it takes some kind of constitutional changes leading to organization of a union, then let it happen. Fringe benefits may sound corny to some of us. But it is the coming and necessary thing in the profession. It means standing up to those who would pawn you off as just another piece of decayed machinery when your worth to them has been spent. Instant shutoif at the cashier's window and 30days' eviction notice. Thanks for nothin' whoever you are . . . and you know who you are! — Gerry Finn Norman W. Kramer, Superintendent, Point 0 ' Woods Country Club, Benton Harbor, Michigan was elected President of the G.C.S.A. of America in Houston, Texas on February 12, 1970. Chet Sawtelle received the Jacobsen award f o r 1969 f o r having t h e most o u t s t a n d i n g service of all dealers throughout the country. Cjw ** c fist •*•• GERRY WHO ? ? ? We get letters, some giving advice . . . others seeking it . . . a few disagreeing with our peculiar line of logic and an occasional inquiry about the status of contributing editor Gerry Finn. Gerry has been with us three full turns, more or less, of the calendar year. In that time he has attempted to upgrade the reputation of the profession through his provocative and compelling pieces in the NEGCSA Newsletter. We think he has succeeded. Finn is a New England native, born in Chelsea, Mass. with stops at Arlington and Springfield before moving to his present residence in Suffield, Conn. He has been associated with newspaper and public relations work ever since he graduated from American International College. His background in golf gives him much of the particular flavor he uses to discuss the wheres and whyfores of the superintendent. Along the way Gerry has piled up a number of writing awards, not only in golf but in other related athletic fields. He is one of the most widely read sports columnists in New England, presently based at The Hartford Times where he holds the position of sports editor. Gerry admits to only a nodding acquaintance with the intricacies of the superintendent profession. "That way", he claims, " I can have the grubbiest lawn in town and get away with it." That's about all he would tell us about himself, other than the fact that since his association with the supers he has noticed something about his golf game. "It's gone to hell", he growls. APRIL MEETING The next meeting of the G.C.S.A. of N. E. will be held at the Holiday Inn, Newton, Massachusetts on April 6, 1970. This will be the last indoor meeting before spring. There will not be a meeting in March due to the Fine Turf Conference to be held at the Highpoint Motor Inn, Chicopee, Mass. April Meeting: Directors' Meeting Regular Meeting Dinner Educational Program By-Laws Committee 10:30 11:00 12:15 1:15 2:30 a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Applications to be voted on at the April meeting: Regular member — Bert Fredericks, Vesper C. C., 1949 Middlesex Street, Lowell, Massachusetts Regular member — Norman Dennehy, The Country Club of New Bedford, 7 Crapo Street, Marion, Mass. Associate member -— Robert F. Dill, Franconia Golf Course, 34 Gary Road, Springfield, Massachusetts Associate member — Dave Vibber, Mt. Holyoke College Golf Course, 13 Jewett Lane, So. Hadley, Mass. Assistant member — Brian Cowan, Eastward Ho Country Club, Robbins Way, Harwich, Massachusetts Welcome to A1 Martin of the Holden Inn and Country Club and to Wayne Lorman of Pawtucket Country Club who were voted as Associate members at the February meeting. Richard C. Blake, Superintendent Mt. Pleasant Country Club, Boylston, Massachusetts, was elected Vice President of G.C.S.A. of America in Houston, Texas on February 12, 1970. Sam Clapper, D mie Doherty, Elaine Blake, Orville C l a p p e r ; Back row: Chuck Doherty and Barbara C l a p p e r . -"V M E. de\egf e N' discussing c « " a n Leon Si. t f t po' Pierre. p Serf New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association, Inc. Editor — John J. Barry, Supt. Abenaqui Country Club, Rye, N.H. "ATTENTION GREENS CHAIRMEN" MEETING NOTES It has come to my attention that there are many of you out there who, underhandedly, have gone about searching _ for a replacement for your Greens Superintendent while he is- still in your employ. It is my hope to impress upon you how we superintendents feel about such a practice. February's Meeting was held at the Sheraton-Wayfarer in Bedford, N. H. on Wednesday the 4th. To start with, it is against all rules of the many professional turf associations for any of its members to interview at any club for a greens superintendent's position unless the position is officially open. ( I know many of you have found this out the hard way). Also such practice would make the man you go after wonder if the same thing will happen to him in a year or so. We superintendents are professional men in somewhat the same position as many of you chairmen are. Your superintendent doesn't want to be turned out in the cold simply because "mother nature" decided it was his turn to have a bad year. For example: if one of a doctor's patients passes away while in surgery, whether it be his fault, or as we say, "mother nature's", the A.M.A. doesn't tell him he can no longer practice his profession and revoke his license. No, he continues his practice with the hope that next time he will be able to save a life. We superintendents, too, would like that chance to prove that we, too, can come through for you the next year. A good superintendent is not the one whose turf comes through a hard winter in rough shape and "has" to let it come back by itself, but one that gets out there and does what is required to correct it. To correct it most of the time costs money and most clubs don't want to spend the money; so they do the next best thing and blame the superintendent. Before you go searching for a replacement stop and think what the man you have now has done for you, not what "mother nature" has done to make his job harder. There are many times when we, too, would like to get away from it all for a few days, but with not being able to pay our help what they are worth, not having enough help when we need it, the dry hot weather and the members who insist on using golf carts after three days of rain, or after the ground is frozen, we can't possibly think of getting away. The next time you think of replacing, don't. Try to help the man you have all you can. Maybe, if you offer your superintendent a little more, for example, pay his way to turf grass conferences, pay his dues to his professional organizations and remember that when he tells you it's time to reseed an area or trade in a piece of equipment for something newer, try to go along with him for he's doing it for your own good and that of golfing pleasure. We Superintendents won't accept a job offer in this manner for we are not just the guys who cut the grass anymore, we are professionals! William W. Gilson, Jr. Whip-poor-will Golf Club Hudson, New Hampshire Bill Knoop, our new specialist in turf at the University of N. H. was introduced to our Association and briefly explained what his responsibilities will be in his new position, and what kind of relationships we can expect with him and the University. The March meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, at the Sheraton-Wayfarer. The meeting date was changed from the first to the second Wednesday because of the Mass. Turf Conference. The schedule for the March meeting is as follows: Date, Wednesday, March 11 Coffee Hour 10:00 a.m. Business Meeting 11:00 a.m. Lunch 12:15 p . m . Educational Meeting 1:30 p.m. MASSACHUSETTS TURF CONFERENCE Once again the Mass. Turf and Lawn Grass Conference will be held at the Highpoint Motor Inn, Chicopee Falls, Mass. Dr. Joseph Troll of the University of Mass., Chairman of the Planning Committee, and his committee have once again arranged a varied and educational program that is sure to be of interest to all concerned with the turf grass industry. It is generally felt that any club which does not pay its Superintendent's expenses or at least share in his financial obligations for this conference is causing an injustice to both themselves and their Superintendent. APPLICATION TO BE VOTED ON Bert Fredericks, Superintendent of the Vesper Country Club in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, has made application for a regular membership in our Association. Bert will be voted on at the March meeting. PROFILES I thought at this time you would like to meet Bill Knoop who is the new Turf Specialist at the University of N. H. He studied under Dr. Elliot Roberts at Iowa State University where he received his B.S. and at the University of Florida where he received his M.S.A. His research was done in Turf Nutrition. While at the University, Bill will spend his full time in turf extension. I am sure that this will prove to be a tremendous asset to everyone concerned with the turf industry in the State of N. H. Bill's office at the University of N. H. is 306 Nesmith. He is married and the father of two children. Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association Editor •— Jim Diorio, Augusta Country Club, Augusta, Maine WELCOME HOME Camille Brochu, who operates Ponderosa Golfland in Westbrook, has just returned from a 13,000 mile trip which started way back in October. Camille went across Canada all the way to the Pacific, down the coast to California, eventually to Florida, and finally back home. While in California, he visited with John Silva at Pebble Beach, who showed Camille all 5 courses in the Del-Monte setup. Camille says "Maine does not have to be ashamed of its golf courses. Our turf is as good or better than theirs." In Florida, he visited the P.G.A-. course at West Palm Beach and saw many of our Maine pros. He also visited at Boca Raton but missed Harvey LaMontagne, now the Superintendent there. Camille said that what impressed him most was the friendliness of the Superintendents everywhere he went. (We should remember to be just as friendly to the out-of-State boys when they visit us). Camille made the trip in a new truck-trailer set-up and said it is the only way to travel. Welcome back, Camille. G.C.S.A.A. CONFERENCE We will be looking forward to hearing from John Davis and Harold Hathaway about their experiences and impressions at the GCSAA National Conference held in Houston the first part of February. John is the Association representative at the Conference. Save some experiences for us, fellows, to relate at the Turf Conference in March. FEBRUARY MEETING There was no meeting of the M.G.C.S.A. during the month of February. 8th Annual Maine Winter Turf Conference Stagecoach Restaurant (Portlander South Motel) Turnpike Exit 7, So. Portland, Maine REGISTRATION $6.00 Per Person Wednesday, March 18 9:00 A . M . Registration 10:00 A . M . Welcome comments R. A. Struchtemeyer, Head, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Maine 10:30 A. M. Using Growth Regulators on Turf Paul W. Bohne, United States Rubber Company 11:00 A . M . Should we be using fertilizer-pesticide combinations on turf Henry Indyk, Extension Turf Specialist, Rutgers University 11:30 A. M. A Look at what's New in Equipment Representative from Rogers Equipment Company 12:15 A . M . Lunch 1:30 P. M. How do our labor laws relate to golf course employees C. Wilder Smith, Maine Department of Labor and Industry 2:00 P . M . Turf diseases — Prevention and control Kenneth Turner, Alfo Rokeby Co., Inc. 2:30 P . M . Soil Moisture and how to Measure it Eliot Epstein, Agricultural Research Service, USDA 3:15 P . M . Coffee SERVICE SCHOOL Yerxa's will conduct a "one day Institutional Service School'' at the Purpoodock Club on March 11, 1970. All Supers and their number one men are welcome. There will be tips on greensmowers maintenance, fairway units, etc., with some tips on engines, etc. Representatives from Toro's Service Department will be there as well as engine men. Sessions will start about 9 A. M. and end around 4 P. M. with luncheon served, Details will be forthcoming from Yerxa's toward the end of the month. Put it on your calendar, as it should be very worthwhile. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I would like to thank Vaughn Holyoke and the University of Maine, for sponsoring the Maine Turf Conference every year. The M.G.C.S.A. is happy to help in any way we can to make it a success. It has been very educational for all the superintendents in the State. I for one hope to see all the superintendents in the area attend this fine conference. MARCH MEETING The March meeting will be the Annual Turf Conference This will be held March 18 and 19, at the Portlander South (formerly the Steerhouse and is the same location as last year). I would suggest you make your room reservations as soon as possible. Due to a change in management, we will have to pay for use of the conference rooms. This increased cost will mean an increase in registration to $6.00 per person. 3:30 P . M . Plant Materials — What to use around the golf course Lyle Littlefield, University of Maine 4:00 P . M . New Developments from the Turf Breeding Program at Rutgers Henry Indyk, Turf Specialist, Rutgers Univ. 4:30 P. M. How to Take Advantage of Your Soil Resources Richard Duncan Soil Conservation Service, USDA 5:00 P.M. Meeting of Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association Thursday, March 19 9:00 A . M . A certification program for golf course Superintendents Richard Blake, Mount Pleasant C. C., Boylston, Mass. 9:30 A . M . Salt Index — What Is It? Fred Hutchinson, University of Maine 10:00 A . M . Coffee 10:15 A.M. A look at synthetic turf products Peter Naiden, University of Maine 10:45 A. M. A look at automatic irrigation at Mount Pleasant C. C. Richard Blake, Boylston, Mass. 11:15 A . M . An overview of irrigation in New England Sam Clapper, The Clapper Co. 11:45 A . M . Discussion 12:00 noon Adjourn " O F SOUND OFF! {Here we are again with the mailbag bulging and another session of Sound Off about to come your way. The NEGCSA invites all interested readers of the Newsletter to take part in this venture. We are open for criticism and even a word or two of praise if that suits you. Whatever, we would like to hear from you and welcome your comments. Send them to Newsletter Mail Box, 24 Riverview Drive, Newbury, Mass. 01950. In most cases we shall make comment on them.) " A s chairman of grounds at our club, I was interested in the letter from the superintendent who was burdened with the chore of clearing a paddle tennis court. I am troubled by a related problem. When the members wanted to construct a paddle tennis area here they promised me the club would realize revenue from such sources as late cocktail parties and snacks. So far, it's been a big zero. When the players finish their paddling, they take off for the nearest beanery for a hamburger and hot chocolate." MALCOLM TROWBRIDGE Country Club of Dover, Dover, Maryland You really ought to be grateful, Mai. Just think. You don't have to sweep any drunks out of the club at late hours. Some of those paddle tennis games go beyond midnight. "This probably is a familiar gripe with your members. I am a superintendent of a wealthy club and have to live through that nightmare of the profession, the succession of green chairmen. It seems that just when I get one broken in, his term expires and I'm stuck with another greenhorn." S T E V E THOMSON Whispering Hills, Va. You are not alone. We would venture to say the greenhorns outnumber the green chairmen in every state. * * * * * " I was delighted to learn that the New England group of golf course superintendents is making plans for a sojourn to Scotland. We have been working with Mr. St. Pierre of your organization in an attempt to make a worthwhile trip for your members and friends. The response to Mr. St. Pierre's idea has been overwhelming. I hope all of you get the chance to join us at St. Andrew's." HAROLD CHASE European Tours, Ltd., New York, N. Y. N E W E N G L A N D , I N C . ™ ' Just throw In an extra champagne party, Harold old chap, and we might get the national to make it, too. " I have been reading with interest about some of the things you fellows must live with in your position as golf course superintendents. Really, I never dreamed you were without international representation at the bargaining table. Therefore, I am offering this informal introductory note so that your members are aware of the fact they can acquire those "fringe benefits" I read about with a little outside help." IRVING SCHATZLER Labor Relation Services, Hartford, Conn. Next time you write enclose your telephone number. The way things are going you just might get a fast call some day. * -x- * " I have just been through the annual war of nerves and threat to my sanity . . . which means not more than an hour ago I went away from the budget meeting at my club. "As you probably can see I am a superintendent who must go through this battle every January as members seem to forget the troubles of last summer when an increase in the budget might have made a difference with the condition of the course. "What I'm trying to say is that I think budget meetings should take place in the summer with the fiscal year running from July to July. It's much easier to talk about the needs of a golf course when the budget maker can look out the window and view the situation as it exists in the middle of the golf season. Don't you a g r e e ? " JACK ELLERY Bay Shore, Long Island You hit the budget makers on top of their marble heads, Jack. Budget meetings in June could mean at least another 15 grand for the upkeep of the golf course. Maybe that's why it won't happen. * * « * * (That puts the finishing touch on this month's version of Sound Off. But there'll be more the next time around. So, come out of your shell and fill us in on your thoughts). APRIL MEETING Meeting dates for the coming season as arranged by Julius Aksten of the golf committee: April 6, 1970 — Holiday Inn, Grove St., Newton, Mass. May 4, 1970 — Oyster Harbors C. C. Charles Gardner, Supt. June 1, 1970 — Pleasant Valley, (Supt. - Press) Noel Fongeallaz, Supt. July 13, 1970 — Cohasset Golf Course, (Supt. - Greens Chairman), Arthur Washburn, Supt. August 3, 1970 — Chestnut Hill C. C., (Supt. - Wives), Dean Robertson, Supt. September 15, 1970 — Mt. Pleasant C. C., Dick Blake, Supt., (Tentative Date). October 26, 1970 — Brae Burn C. C., (Supt. - Pro) Bob Grant, Supt., (Tentative Date).. November 2, 1970 — Dedham Polo and C. C., Robert Mucciarone, Supt. Golf Chairman — JULIUS AKSTEN 6 Main Street Southboro, Mass. 01772 Phone 485-8885 Club Affiliation St. Mark's G o l f Club Educational Chairman — ALBERT AUGER 6 A Fort Hill Street Hingham, Mass. 02113 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 Mr. Paul Goldman, center standing, Greens Chairman and Superintendent Dean Robertson, right, direct the first Golf and Greens meeting for 1970 at the Chestnut Hill C. C. This meeting was held at the grounds maintenance building. Many of the committee commented that they never knew anything about this department. All agreed that the meeting was informative and should have been held here long before this. Past President — A N T H O N Y C A R A N C I , JR. 22 Hillview Drive No. Providence, R. I. 02900 Phone 723-1688 Club Affiliation Ledgernont Country Club I n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d in this p u b l i c a t i o n m a y be used f r e e l y , i n w h o l e or i n p a r t , w i t h o u t s p e c i a l permission as l o n g as t h e t r u e c o n t e x t is m a i n t a i n e d . W e w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e a c r e d i t line. P i e a d e Agrico Chemical Company R. D. Sibley, Jr., Representative 375 Power Rd. Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 Alfco Rokeby Co., Inc. Fertilizers and Chemical Specialties P. O. Box 267, Marietta, Ohio Astroturf Recreational Surfaces Monsanto Co., R. Spencer Thompson P. 0 . Box 2130, Springfield, Mass. Baker Tractor Corp., Ford Tractors Harley Davidson Golf Cars Swansea, Mass. Philip C. Beal, Consulting Engineers Irrigation and Recreation Facilities P. 0 . Box 102, Hanover, Mass. 02339 The Charles C. Hart Seed Co. Wethersfield, Conn. Corenco Corporation Tewksbury, Mass. 01876 J . E. Nordholm Turf Specialist *The Clapper Co. 1121 Washington St. West Newton, Mass. fratfmm^c FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION Fairway Equipment, Inc. Sales — Service — Rentals 35 Walnut St., Reading, Mass. Farm Bureau Association 158 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass. 02154 Fred Heyliger, Representative Fisk, Alden Ford, Tractor Sales, Inc. Rear 900 Providence Highway Dedham, Mass. 02026 Manuel Francis and Son, Inc. Turf Nurseries 624 Webster St., Marshfield, Mass. Ron Gagne — Scotts Golf Course Div. 45 Mechanic St., Apt. 1A Foxboro, Mass. 02035 Gold Star Sod Farms, Inc. 181 South Ave., Weston, Mass. 02197 Grounds Equipment 383 Boylston S r. ,., Mass. Tom Irwin Cc Bennett Hill I ' Rowley, Mass * Geoffrey S. Cornish Golf Course Architect Fiddler's Green, Amherst, Mass. Johns-Manville~saic5—o™^ 150 Causeway St., Boston, Mass. Karandrew Turf Farms, Inc. Sam Mitchell, Sales Representative 18 Old Randolph St., Canton, Mass. George E. Cull Terra-Green Soil Conditioner 112 Green St., Abington, Mass. The Kenneth Barrie Company Irrigation 375 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, Mass. C. S. Curran T. R. C. Products, Oils and Greases 7 Linden St., Framingham, Mass. Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. 380 Union St. West Springfield, Mass. 01089 Larchmont Irrigation Co. Larchmont Ln., Lexington, Mass. Bob Lippman, Tuco Products Co. Division of the Upjohn Company Kalamazoo, Michigan Magovern Company, Inc. Lawn Acre Road Windsor Lock, Conn. D. L. Maher Co. Water Supply Contractors P. O. Box 274, Woburn, Mass. Sil Paulini, Inc. 6 Manor Avenue Natick, Mass. 01760 *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 U S S Agri-Chemicals, Inc., A. P. Bonnell Seaboard Distributing Co., Inc. Yarmouth Port, Mass. 02675 Philip A. Wogan Golf Course Architect 21 Budleigh Ave., Beverly, Mass. Wyandotte Chemical Co. 709 Salada Bldg., Boston, Mass. Yerxa's. Inc, Golf Course Equipment 740 Broadway, S. Portland, Me. * C o n t r i b u t o r s t o the Lawrence S. Dickinson Scholarship Fund £IU.s,Pt)SI 'RB 17*175 "i Newsletter C o m m i t t e e Chairman 24 Riverview Drive N e w b u r y , Massachusetts 01950 Phone 462-4540 Club Affiliation Chestnut H i l l Country C i u b L E O N V. ST. PIERRE Business M a n a g e r GERRY F I N N C o n t r i b u t i n g Editor