New Jersey Golf Course Report

VOLUME VII, NO. 3 MARCH 1973

OPEN BURNING CONTINUES TO SMOLDER - HOT POKER NEEDED

Open Burning is again before the State of New Jersey Legislature. 
As you may recall, Bill #1004 was passed by both Houses late last year 
and placed in the hands of the Governor. ’On the advice of the former 
Commissioner of Environmental Protection former Governor Cahill vetoed 
the bill. One of the Governor's sage reasons for rejecting the bill 
was the "large market for woodchips and other processed vegetative waste" 
supposedly available in New Jersey.

Presently before the Assembly is Bill A-228. This bill is es­

On March 7, 1974 at Cook College, Rutgers University, a conference 

sentially the same as #1004. If we are to receive any relief from the 
ban on open burning this bill must pass. The necessity and wisdom of 
this legislation is obvious to all connected with any business that re­
quires the removal and disposal of vegetative waste. However, the en­
vironmentalists are well organized, in great numbers, and have a loud 
voice. If our logical facts are not clearly made known to the Legis­
lature and Governor, be assured that #228 has no hope of being passed.
was conducted on vegetative waste disposal. The objective was to "obtain 
some guidence as to what should be done next to lessen this waste disposal 
problem." Discussions were held on the present anti-burning laws; the 
problems presented by these laws; and the "alternatives" available to 
solve the problems.
The sense of the meeting could be expressed as: "the problems are 
great and there is no reasonable alternative that is practical at this 
time." It was most interesting to note the general atti-ude of those 
opposed to open buring. To them the cost of not being able to burn is 
of minor concern. "Somehow agriculture will survive." How?I This, 
"you can handle it", philosophy was best expressed by discussion moderator, 
Herbert Wortreich, of the New Jersey Bureau of Air Pollution Control. 
He stated that he believed "necessity to be the 'mother' of invention" 
and that it was felt that the various segments of the agricultural in­
dustry would solve the problems - if forced to do so.
This "let them eat cake" il-logic is what we are up against. All 
the industry asks of these people is what we heed most - time. The time 
to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate the effects of open burning 
of vegetative wastes. The time required to develop the technology and 
practical methods of any alternative. This time is what our industry is 
requesting with the passage of A-228. We don't desire to pollute, and in 
fact we contribute far more to the positive environment of the State than 
all of the environmental people combined. It is always easy to legislate 
a problem out of existance, and it never works. While they reason by 
emotion all we want is the time to work out a problem we didn't create.
Our views must be made known. It is essential that you write the 
Governor and your elected State officials. They can and will make an 
intelligent decision if we enable them to understand the complete facts 
and ramifications of the problem.

Write them now

Edward Nickelsen, Treasurer, N.J.G.C.S.A. 
Supt., Montclair Golf Club

TURF CLIPPINGS :
John Emmolo is the new Superintendent at Haworth Golf and Racquet Club.
The Association was honored to have two fellow members, Joe Flaherty of   
Baltusrol and Jack Martin of Shackamaxon, on the program as speakers at  
the recent University pf Massachusetts Turf Conference.
The New Jersey Turfgrass Association has new officers: Roy Bossolt, Pres.:  
Peter Loft, V.P.; Ralph Engle, Sec.; Janet Schernecke, Treas. The new  
Executive Board consists of: Troy Grasso, William Ritchie, Bert Jones  
Frank Cacavio, Paul Boizelle, Edgar Krause, and Gene Field.
Turfgrass Association address: P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903

EDITOR'S LAMENT 

It’s interesting to me that for some reason I am rarely asked where 

For the first couple of year’s, I was damn proud! I was even 

Hey Guys! I’m a tired, un-recognized, unpraised, Un-Certified, 

I get the GREAT material printed here monthly. I guess you guys just 
recognize superior talent in written work, and would assume you have 
chosen to observe the fact by your "annual ritual" (this is Volume VII) 
of making me "Editor".
invited for a free drink at the. "Press and Speakers Luncheon" at the 
National Conference. The first year I carried a note pad; the second year 
I went with only the elbow; and after that I didn’t go because I realized 
the only talent they recognized in me was the gall to show up at a 
luncheon really meant for "honest to gosh" press and speakers.
quality, "editor", and I have a serious admission to make; something I 
hope you already realize. (if they don’t, they’re damn dumb! - Ed’s wife.) 
I steal most of the quality material you see here from other jerks like 
me that write newsletters. If it weren’t for their kind exchange of 
"re-runs" and "trash" they throw in to fill their papers, I’d be out of 
business. And I guess unless someone raises his hand when the President 
asks, "Who wants a free beer ..........................................
....................................... .and be Chapter Editor?", 
you will be to, two, (nuts) also.
What’s the matter with you "streakers"? You call yourselves "Pro 
fessionals",yet you can’t even put a thought on paper? You’re always 
talking during the speaker at meetings. Can’t you just scratch down some 
of those - discoveries, complaints, philosophical thoughts, or just plain 
relevant news of products to buy or not to buy, families, books or 
pamphlets to read, or anything!
said I steal two good. (to well - Ed’s wife).

I ain’t proud of being mostly a thief, and lately no one has even 

Your "Editor"

BUILD YOUR OWN GREENHOUSE 
FOR 25¢ 

Actually the above statement should read “U.S. Govern­
ment bulletin on building your greenhouse for only 25¢,” 
but if you’ve read this far you’re bound to read on.

The U.S. Government Printing Office has put out a very 
informative 20-page bulletin concerning building green­
houses on a scale to benefit golf course superintendents. 
Topics include types of greenhouses, construction and 
frames, designing and locating your greenhouse, heating, 
ventilating, evaporative cooling, shading and lighting re­
quirements, and making beds for growing small plants and 
environmental control units.

This sounds like a “must” reference for superintendents 
desiring to become accomplished greenhouse growers of 
planting material for their golf course. Needless to say small 
greenhouses are already in existence on many golf courses 
in the area, but no doubt the quarter would be well 
invested money, irregardless of your scale of propagatin.

Attach a small lean-to type green house to your 
maintenance building and you will forever enjoy the 
rewards of plant and flower propagation. Send 25¢ to 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing 
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, and ask for Ag. Informa­
tion Bulletin #357.
MODERN BUG-A-BOO

While the gypsy moth and the fir tree moth eat up 
millions of acres of our forests and destroy millions of 
board feet of needed lumber. DDT is banned because it 
might upset the tummy of some freak fish way out at sea. 
Protected from harm, Mr. Moth strips the forests and kills 
billions of trees, displacing birds and wildlife, who are being 
protected from DDT aftereffects, so they are told, while 
they shiver and die. So now, the dumbest animal of all, 
MAN, not only protects murderers and rapists, but gypsy 
moths, insects & shop lifters. Teach pornography in school, 
coddle killers, encourage dop addiction, throw bottles and 
cans along the roadside, drive drunken, but don’t touch the 
gypsy moth or fir tree moth. Please!!

The preceeding was contributed by Bob Miller. It is 
reprinted from Deere Tracks, published by The Milton 
James Co.

Mid-Atlantic Report

The Metric System
The most difficult part of learning 
the metric system is unlearning our 
present units of measurement.

Here are some new measurements, 
that you may encounter in the near 
future.

You may be buying a 15 meter 
garden hose or a four liter bucket of 
paint or a 20 millimeter socket wrench.
Gasoline will be measured in liters. 
Your new bathroom scale will be in 
kilograms. Temperatures will be in 
Centigrade where 0 degrees Centigrade 
will be equal to 32 degrees Fahrenheit 
so if the temperature is 15 degrees 
Centigrade, it will be cool but not 
cold.

The “metrication” of our system 
will gain speed as time moves on. Our 
yards will become meters and acres 
will become hectars.

Prepare now for the future - study 
the metric system and enjoy its 
“simplicity.”

A Patch of Green

Editor - N.J. Report

Don Marshall 
P.O. Box 815 
Montclair, N.J. 
07042