NORTHERN MICHIGAN TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION 3733 APOLLO DRIVE • TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN 49684 • 616-943-8343 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER '22ND, 1987 ANNUAL MICHIGAN MUSSER OPEN BENEFIT TOURNAMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE "BEAR COURSE” GRAND TRAVERSE VILLAGE RESORT ACME, MICHIGAN *####♦##♦###*«♦«*««#*»«»##♦»#«*##****♦*♦*######*********# Jonathon Scott President This will be our Musser Turfgrass Foundation Benefit for 1987. The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation of the Paul Holmes H. B. Musser Turfgrass Fellowship, Inc. conducts golf tourn­ Vice President aments all over the United States to raise funds for turf­ grass research and grants for graduate students in turfgrass at many of the outstanding colleges. These students will be David Longfield the coming scientists and researchers of future generations. Immediate Past President The tournament will be a Best Ball event with many of the State*s Golf Course Superintendents participating. Mr. Jon Scott, Golf and Grounds Maintenance Director of Grand Tra­ Directors verse Resort Village, will be the Tournament Director. Get James Bogart Thomas Brogger your foursome together for a grand day OF GOLF, PRIZES AND Thomas Courtemanche BANQUET. Damian Kurkowski Charles Menefee This will be as other years, a package deal, including golf James Olli David Sapp cart, golf, dinner at the price of $60.00 per person. Star­ Robert Steinhurst ting times will be necessary so please phone 616/938-1620, David Little Pro Shop where Ken Hornyak is the golf professional. Jeff Holmes is the golf course superintendent of The Bear Course. Cocktails are planned for 6:00 P. M. and a cash bar will be Past Presidents Ed Karcheski under the tent, with dinner scheduled for 7s00 P. M. C. E. “Tuck” Tate As you know there are two golf courses at the Village and Executive Secretary the resort golf course superintendent is Vic Van Damme. His Thomas Reed assistant is Mike Melnder tsma. Martha Bornak has the big 3733 Apollo Dr. responsibility of the Grounds and her assistant is Den Hahn. Traverse City, Ml. 49684 Together they make a great team and produce something very Phone 616-943-8343 lovely to see and play. Further details will be forthcoming on the above tournament. October 7th, will see our meeting at SHUSS MOUNTAIN- Dor the THIRD ANNUAL TUCK TATE GOLF TOURNAMENT. Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to participate in our championship. #**#*•»*##■»*•«■#***•«• #####»########*##**########*#######*##*## August 5th, 1987 in Hawaii, a golf course has been named in honor of one of our past members. The United States Army BEARD COLLECTION has named what was Ft. Shafter golf course before, in HONOR OF WALTER JOSEPH NAGORSKI (1917 - 1986) A Lifetime Member of the Professional Golf Association of America, Outstanding Member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, in Recognition and Appreciation of His L2 Years Editor of Dedicated Service to The United States Army. / C. E. "Tuck" Tate P.O.Drawer U72 Walter was also a member of our N.M.T.M.A. for about 10 Frankfort', Mi. L9635 Y?aF£,and, would attend meetings when he was1 in our area 616/352-1+398 visaing his brother that lived at Platt e Lake. How to Avoid Problems with Threaded Plastic Fittings From Landscape & Irrigation incorporating Western Landscaping, August 1986 By Larry Workman There are millions of miles of plastic piping systems with threaded besides, the Teflon tape wrapping was just an added way of fittings in use today, providing reliable, leak-free service. making sure that the joints were sealed. At the same time, a tiny percentage of those threaded plastic What the job foreman — and many others — failed to understand systems is causing problems to their owners and major headaches was that standard pipe threads are tapered, like a wedge. If plastic to the installers, who are called back to repair leaking or broken threaded fittings are over-tightened, the male part can split the joints. Most of the problems arise from one single source: improper female part, just as a wedge, driven by a sledge hammer, will split a assembly of threadedjoints. tree stump. Put a threaded fitting into a brawny installer’s hand and tell him to get it “hand tight” — and you’ll wind up with an Installers who have solved the problem of leaking plastic systems excellent chance that the joint will split when the system is have learned the four wrongs of PVC joint assembly. pressurized... if not immediately, then not too far down the road. • It is wrong to over-tighten joints by giving them “one more turn Engineers explain this phenomenon in terms of “strain and stress.” to be sure.” You may not be able to tell by looking at a joint, but each • It is wrong to add excess bulk to a threaded joint by wrapping successive thread is slightly larger in diameter than the one before male threads in Teflon tape. it and female threads get successively smaller. This is called taper and the amount of taper is specified (134 degrees) in the American • It is wrong to make over-tightening easier by using Teflon tape National Standard B2.1. All pipe manufacturers voluntarily or Teflon paste or pipe dope. follow these standards to assure their customers they are receiving • It is wrong to use “stronger” Schedule 80 threaded fittings on quality materials. the assumption that they will solve the problem of splitting Because the threads are tapered, once the male and female threads through over-tightening. are engaged (finger tight — not even hand tight) additional turns These statements are backed by the evidence of hundreds of cause the female part to stretch or undergo “strain.” The amount of “failure reports” — each of them carefully investigated in quality strain decreases as the size of the pipe increases. assurance laboratories — and by basic engineering data concern­ “Stress” (tensile stress) is the force exerted by the strain of the male ing standard pipe thread design. An understanding of the physical thread multiplied by the resistance of the PVC. The resistance of characteristics of plastic pipe fittings confirms the four vital PVC is 400,000 pounds per square inch (psi). The strain per turn lessons. past finger tight for one-inch PVC pipe is .00447, so the stress per A failure case recently investigated serves as a good example. A turn is 1,788 psi. (Continued next page) golf course irrigation system using PVC pipe and fittings, had roughly 1,500 sprinkler heads mounted on field-assembled swing joints, made with threaded street elbows. Every threaded assembly was replaced because of leaks. The field investigation confirmed that the majority of the threaded joints had been overtightened to the point that the elbows had split. Laboratory tests indicated that the fittings themselves were sound, properly molded and well within the requirements of ASTM Standards. Furthermore, the inspection revealed that male threads had been wrapped with multiple thicknesses of Teflon tape — an average of seven turns on most male ends and as many as ten turns on some! The installation foreman on the job could not see, at first, what his crew had done wrong. “If the joints weren’t made tight enough, they’d drip and cause flooding,” he said. “Of course I told the crew to get those fittings down tight; otherwise, if a joint started dripping, we’d have to disassemble back to that dripping joint.” His conclusion was the PVC fittings were at fault; they were too weak” to take the pressure of good and tight threading. And, It's easier to split smaller diameter threadedjoints than larger ones since the stress and strain are greater. 2 HOW TO AVOID PROBLEMS Teflon tape and pipe dope, just like Teflon tape, make threaded WITH PLASTIC FITTINGS (Cont.) joints slippery. Their use on PVC fittings can be an invitation to disaster. Thus, a one-inch threaded PVC joint that is tightened four turns past finger tight will develop a tensile stress of 7,152 psi. The joint Metal to metal fitting joints are more difficult to tighten; the is bound to fail since the stress exceeds the 7,000 psi tensile strenght surfaces tend to gall without the aid of such lubricants as Teflon or of PVC, without even adding the tensile stress caused by the pipe dope. Plastic fittings do not need this lubrication. pressure inside the irrigation system (up to a maximum of 2,000 This does not mean, however, that sealing compounds should be psi). avoided. Rather, it means that PVC threaded joints require a sealing compound that meets certain criteria. TABLE 1 — Strain and Tensile Stress Levels The sealing compound should be non-hardening. Tapes and of PVC Threaded Joints (Schedules 40 & 80) hardening pastes permit a leak path to develop whjen a joint is Finger-tight + 2 turns + backed off, mechanically flexed, or expands with rising tem­ Size Strain/turn Stress/turn maximum allowable peratures. A non-hardening compound, on the other hand, is (IPS) (in/in) (psi) hydrostatic stress (psi) forced by water pressure into potential points of leakage, thereby 1/2 .00588 2352 6704 performing a true sealing function. 3/4 .00461 1844 5688 A sealing compound must be compatible to plastics. Many brands 1 .00447 1788 5576 of pipe sealants contain oils, solvents or carriers that can damage 1(4 .00349 1396 4792 plastic. A proper sealant must be certified by the manufacturer to 1(6 .00302 1208 4416 be harmless to the fitting material and to not contaminate fluid in 2 .00239 956 3912 the pipe. 2(6 .00287 1148 4296 3 .00234 936 3872 Finally, a sealing compound must not lubricate the joint to the 4 .00180 720 3440 point that over-tightening is encouraged. Several sealants on the market meet all these requirements. Many plastic piping system installers who encounter problems with splitting assume Schedule 40 fittings are weak. They TABLE 2 — Maximum Static Pressure Rating* conclude that the problem can be solved by switching to of Type 1120 PVC at 73 Degrees F. “stronger” Schedule 80 fittings. Size Schedule 40 Schedule 80 THREADED There are several fallacies in this reasoning. First, all the problems (IPS) Solvent Weld Solvent Weld Schedule 80 Joint inherent in over-tightening apply as much to Schedule 80 systems 1/2 600 850 425 as they do Schedule 40. While the walls of female Schedule 80 3/4 480 690 345 threaded fittings are thicker, wall thickness does not change stress 1 450 630 315 and strain levels. 1(4 370 520 260 1(6 330 470 235 One advantage in using a Schedule 80 threaded joint arises from 2 280 400 200 its greater stiffness produced by its extra wall thickness. The 2(6 300 420 210 installer senses this stiffness as tightness, so there is less of a 3 260 270 185 tendency to overtighten the joint. It feels snug with less turns than 4 220 320 160 Schedule 40 fittings. Installers believe Schedule 80 systems are stronger because they You can see that four turns past finger tight with one-inch PVC have higher pressure ratings than Schedule 40 systems. This is true pipe will result in a split joint. On the other hand, two turns past only when comparing systems with components that have been finger tight plus the stress of the system pressure is within the cemented together with solvent. Introduce even one PVC threaded tensile strength of one-inch PVC. (1,788 psi x 2 plus 2,000 psi = pipe or nipple, and the rating of the entire system must be reduced 5,576 psi). by 50 percent. It’s easier to split smaller diameter threaded joints than larger ones since the stress and strain are greater. It is also easier to over-torque The presence of even one threaded fitting smaller diameter fittings because their resistance to torquing is less. in a system requires a Recommended good practice is to use a thread sealant (not a 50 percent cut in pressure rating. thread lubricant) and to assemble the joint to finger tight plus one turn, two turns at the most. Bear in mind that thread grooves in a fitting result in a reduction of When Teflon tape is wrapped around the male threads, it adds to the fitting’s wall thickness. In addition, most plastics, including the strain and tensile stress. The tendency of most installers is to PVC, are “notch sensitive.” When the smooth wall of a plastic part wrap several thicknesses of tape around the male threads, is notched, the part loses a significant portion of its original increasing strain and stress further. The tape also makes the threads strength, just as a thick sheet of glass will break along a scribed line more slippery inviting over-tightening. The joint goes together so on its surface. This is why the presence of even one threaded fitting easily that two turns doesn’t feel tight enough. in a system requires a 50 percent de-rating. (Cont. next page) 3 Credit:Gateway Green Sealant in Threaded Joints Teflon tape, when compressed between male and fe­ A non-hardening sealant, when compressed between male threads in plastic fittings joints, can cause defor­ threads, flows outward to achieve an effective seal mation, leading to leakage and, possibly, to cracked against leakage. female fittings. Installers of plastic piping systems which involve threaded parts With these two important facts in mind, many of the unnecessary need to keep in mind these two “rights.” headaches and costs of improperly installed systems can be avoided. • The right way to assemble a threaded PVC joint — Schedule 40 or 80 — is finger tight plus one to two turns — no more. EDITOR'S NOTE: Larry Workman chairs the Molded Fittings Manufacturers Task Group of the Irrigation Association. He is an • The right sealant for threaded joints is non-hardening, com­ applications engineer for Lasco Fittings, Phillips Industries, Inc., patible with plastic and doesn’t add slipperyness to encourage Anaheim, CA. overtorquing. 0 Educational Director A Bill Perry GSGA Recommendations Regarding Hole Locations The GSGA frequently receives requests for guidelines with (6) There should be a balanced selection of hole locations for the respect to selection of hole locations on the putting greens, entire course with respect to left, right, central, front and back particularly during competitions. positions. For example, avoid too many left positions with resulting The GSGA believes that many factors affect selection of hole premium on drawn or hooked shots. locations. The first and most important is good judgment in (7) For a competition played over several days, the course should deciding what will give fair results. Do not be tricky in locating holes. be kept in balance daily as to degree of diffuculty. In a stroke Following are specific points: competition, the first hole of the first round is as important as the last (1) Study the design of the hole as the architect intended it to be hole of the last round, and so the course should not be set up played. Know the length of the shot to the green and how it may be appreciably more difficult for any round-balanced treatment is the affected by the probable conditions for the day - that is, wind and aim. An old concept of making the course progressively harder other weather elements, condition of the turf from which the shot round after round is fallacious. One form of balanced daily will be played, and holding quality of the green. treatment is to select six quite difficult hole locations, six which are (2) There must be enough putting green surface between the moderately difficult, and six which are relatively easy. hole and the front and the sides of the green to accommodate the (8) During practice days before a competition, locate holes in required shot. For example, if the hole requires a long iron or wood areas not to be used during the competition and which will not result shot to the green, the hole should be located deeper in the green in areas to be used being impaired by foot traffic. and further from its sides that should be the case if the hole requires (9) Anticipate the players’ traffic patterns. Locate holes for early a short pitch shot. rounds so that good hole locations forjater rounds will not be In any case, it is recommended that generally the hole be located spoiled by players leaving the green. at least five paces from any edge of the green. If a bunker is close to (10) In match play, a hole location may, if necessary, be changed the edge, or if the ground slopes away from the edge, the distance during a round provided the players in each match play with the should be greater, especially if the shot is more than a pitch. hole in the same location. Consideration should be given to fair opportunity for recovery In stroke play. Rule 33-2b requires that all competitors in a single after a reasonably good shot that just misses the green. round play with each hole cut in the same position, but see (3) An area two to three feet in radius around the hole should be Exception to that Rule. as nearly level as possible and of uniform grade. In no case should When 36 holes are played in one day, it is not customary for hole holes be located in tricky places, or on sharp slopes where a ball can locations to be changed between rounds, but there is no Rule to gather speed. A player above the hole should be able to stop the ball prohibit changing them. If they are changed, all players should be at the hole. informed. (4) Consider the condition of nearby turf, especially taking care to (11) The greenkeeper who cuts the holes should make sure that avoid old hole plugs which have not completely healed. the Rules of Golf are observed, especially the requirements that the < (5) Holes should be cut as nearly on the vertical as possible, not hole-liner not exceed 4 1/4 inches in outer diameter and that it be y umb with the contour of the green. sunk at least one inch below the putting green surface. /J Credit: lows GGSA Speaking-Out For Your Profession Public speaking does not have to be the “mission practice is often suggested because you have an oppor­ impossible" golf course superintendents assume it to be. tunity to see yourself as the audience will see you. Speaking of his interest and about his profession should be During these practice sessions, you should keep addi­ an opportunity enjoyed by the superintendent, not tional points in mind. Foremost in this area is never avoided with dread. The following suggestions should attempting to memorize your speech rather, work toward make public speaking more enjoyable and satisfying. an ability to recall the sequence of ideas you intend to If all speakers approached public speaking assign­ present. Memorized speeches are usually dull for both the ments the same way they do private conversations, the speaker and audience, and if you forget a section, the assignment would not seem so arduous. Knowing the entire presentation could be In jeopardy. audience, the group's needs and how he can best satisfy When the appointed time comes and while you're those needs, are basic requirements at either private con­ being introduced, take a few deep breaths to relax your­ versation or public speaking. Limitations placed upon the self as much as possible. At the conclusion of the introduc­ assignment by occasion, time, subject and purpose, are tion, move briskly and confidently to the podium, assume also very important considerations. Acquiring the informa­ a self-assured posture and arrange your notes or papers tion and putting it to use will be extremely helpful, regard­ immediately. less of whether the speaker's assignment is for the budget If a microphone is available, adjust it so that you stand committee or the local rotary club. 12 to 15 inches away from it. If there is a squeaking sound, In preparing your actual text, it is good to remember move another six to nine inches away. One clue to a that almost every type of speech is best begun with an novice speaker is the need to press against the mic. As you early statement of purpose, followed by the development give your talk, try to remember that you are having a of that purpose. To assist your audience in following your conversation with each member of the audience. Talk to thoughts, these methods are suggested: a statement, each one of them, not at the group. Try not to read your factual information, examples, comparisons, contrast text, but look at the audience and maintain as much eye and testimony. Naturally, a strong conclusion is required contact as possible. One trick often used by speakers is to to reiterate your original statement of purpose. look over the heads, rather than directly at the audience. Having familiarized yourself with the intended audi­ This makes people in the audience feel you are talking to ence, and prepared a speech which will bring your points them personally and you are not trapped by one home while satisfying the audience's needs, you must individual. next consider preparations for the actual delivery. The During your talk, keep your preparation and practice , next most basic preparation technique, prior to presenta­ sessions in mind and continue with your sequence of tion, is to become totally familiar with your text and prac­ ideas up to the conclusion for the best speech you have tice Its delivery. Standing in front of a mirror while you ever delivered. tMe TROuble whh tUe quy who TAlks too fAST is tHat Me ofTEN hARd woRk is an ACCuiwulATioN of EAsy ThiNqs you didN'i do sAys soMEThiNq Me Hasn't ThouqhT of yET wMen you should Mave Rustic Myths A farmer once said, “A bee can't sting you if you hold Here are some more gleanings from the Rustic Myths: your breath." And, “If seven hornets sting you at the same • An itchy nose is a sign you will soon be kissed by a fool. time, you will die before you can count to ten." Now we • If you count the number of fish you've caught, you will must understand that not all folklore is totally accurate, catch no more that day. however, it's likely there's at least a germ of truth in every • If you pick dandelions, you will wet the bed. folk saying. While folklore does tend to exaggerate, these • If you put milk or cream in your tea before you put in country nuggets often turn out to be more right than the sugar, you will surely lose your lover. wrong. Furthermore, the rural sages who pronounced • It's a sign of good luck for the coming year If a swallow these judgments had a way of expressing themselves that builds a nest on your house. But a swallow that starts to is still witty, pithy, and wise. build and then deserts the nest for no apparent reason is a For example, some folks believed that if a turtle bites very bad omen. you, it won't let go until it hears a clap of thunder, or that • A pregnant woman should satisfy any craving she has an acorn on the window sill will help keep lightning out of for a particular food, or her child will be born with a the house. birthmark on the forehead in the shape of that edible. Did you konw that you can make freckles disappear by • To eat an apple without rubbing it first is to challenge washing your face with dew before dawn on the first day the devil. of May? The directions for freckle removal are quite • When using a new broom, always sweep something explicit: you must wash yourface seven times while facing into the house before sweeping anything out. Wheh you the place where the sun will rise. If the day is cloudy and have finished cleaning, cross the mop and broom handle no sun appears, you will keep your freckles for the rest of to keep the spirits from making the house dirty right away. that year. • And a bad woman cannot make applesauce. Credit: N.M.G.C.S.A. USGA TURFGRASS INFORMATION FILE The USGA Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) provides computer-based bibliographic access to published materials relating to turfgrass research and management. The file is operated as a part of the Turfgrass Information Center at the Michigan State University Libraries. This USGA research project, in cooperation with GCSAA, first became oper­ ational in August of 1984 and now includes more than 10,300 references, most of which (approximately 80%) include abstracts. File Purpose and Uses As a file designed to support the efficient and effective retrieval of research results, TGIF can be exploited to identify source documents discussing particular grasses (or cultivars, for that matter), cultural practices, agents, research methodologies, environmental conditions, etc., alone or in combination. It is also useful as a reference tool, for example , in tying together disease nomenclatura, changes, surveying the state of knowledge on a particular insect pest (in the turf context), or quickly identifying who has conducted research on a particular concern. In many cases, the abstracts themselves can provide management guidance based on summary conclusions. It is unbeatable at identify­ ing that,", can remember seeing an article on that about a year or so ago.........," item, and quickly, too. File Scope and Content To build the file, current published literature from some seventy journals is selectively processed, including these kinds of sources: RESEARCH: Agronomy Journal, Plant Disease, Phytopathology, Crop Science, Canadian Journal of Plant Science, Journal of the Sports Turf Research Institute, etc. PROFESSIONAL: USGA Green Section Record, California Turfgrass Culture, Golf Course Management, Greenmaster, etc. TRADE: Weeds Trees & Turf, Grounds Maintenance, ALA, SportsTURF, etc.. In addition, online files and bibliographies from the National Agricultural Library, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (U.K.), Biological Abstracts, etc., will be reviewed regularly to include materials from sources not usually reporting turf research. Currently over 1200 different serial titles are represented in the database. Included are journals, conference proceedings, research annuals, newsletters, and extension bulletins in addition to the books, papers, theses and dissertations, and special publications that make up the remainder of the file. Over 95% of the file entries have been published since 1968, reflecting the emphasis on recent materials. Though significant results can be retrieved on most turf topics, it must be noted that the file continues to be "under construction" and cannot be considered "exhaustive" at this time. Coverage of the literature since 1980 is most complete, with the 1972-1979 period less well represented. The Setting Designed to compliment and enhance the existing O.J. Noer Memorial Turfgrass Collection at the Michigan State Uni­ versity Library, TGIF is but one element in a three part cooperative effort to develop a Turfgrass Information Center at MSU. The Noer Collection, based on O.J. Noer’s personal library and supplemented by gifts from many others, has now grown and become recognized as one of the best in the country. The O.J. Noer Foundation continues to provide support for the purchase of nistorical works and further additions to the collection from a variety of sources are encouraged on a continuing basis. This collection "backs up" the online index to the literature, TGIF, sponsored by the USGA Turfgrass Research Committee. Both the collection and file are operated by the MSU Librar­ ies, which finances and implements the collection development responsibilities. Searching the Database The database can be searched by a variety of means, including (as examples only): the presence of a word or words in a title, abstract, or as an assigned index term; author or authors; journal which the item appeared in; time period of publication, by year or years; refereed sources only, or any combination of qualifiers. The database is constructed within the STAR database software, which features many search capabilities found only on mainframe-mounted and commercially-operated databases. This flexibility, combined with the speed of execution, makes online searching a powerful aid. That best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. m Wordsworth 6 Search Results Following execution of the constructed search strategy, records can be printed in a variety of formats, usually including basic bibliographic information (author, title, source, etc.), the descriptors assigned as index terms to the article, and an abstract, which usually summarizes methodology, results, and conclusions. Customized output formats are also possible and can be controlled by users. Search sets are generally sorted by first-named author, though many other options are possible. Services Offered by TGIC 1. Searching: To have TGIC personnel construct and execute a search, call or write the Center. Search results will be printed and mailed, normally within 48 hrs. 2. Document Delivery: If a citation produced by a search contains an MSU Call Number within the record, a photo­ copy of the article can normally be sent out within a 48 hour period. (Limited single copies provided for private study, scholarship, or research only: if a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement). 3. Dial-up Access: If you are interested in searching the database remotely, please contact TGIC to receive the necessary technical details and registration forms. Dial-up access will be supported for most IBM PC or PC- compatible systems running under PC or MS-DOS with a 1200 baud auto-dial Hayes-compatible modem and the neces­ sary terminal emulation software. An electronic mail and bulletin board system will also be supported for communi­ cations between dial-up users as well as with TGIC at MSU. Documentation to guide search strategy construction, control output formats, and download records will be included in the subscription dial-up service. The computer will be available for access 18 hrs/day, 7 days a week. 4. Service Fees: To be determined. What the Turfgrass Information Center Does Acquire and hold materials relevant to turfgrass research, professional training, and turf management. Index and Abstract materials for inclusion in the online file, including the development of a Turfgrass Thesaurus to guide indexing and searching. The Thesaurus currently contains over 11,000 terms and details interrelationships between useful search keywords. It will be available for distribution in 1987 to aid search strategy construction, and is also available online alongside TGIF. Facilitate Access by searching the database, providing the printed bibliography resulting from a search, and supporting remote searching. Document Delivery by providing access to source documents held in the MSU Libraries. How You Can Help Contribute materials written, edited, or distributed by yourself or your institution/agency/association/corporation. The more information processed by the Center, the more that is available online. Put us on your mailing list, and send us reprints of your publications. Before You Call Identify your topic concisely, and inventory synonyms, acronyms, or closely-related terms to help in search construction. Who to Contact: USGA Turfgrass Information File (517) 353-7209 Turfgrass Information Center 8 am - 5 pm EST Library W-212 Mon.-Fri. Michigan State University East Lansing, Ml 48824-1048 Serving Turf Science, the Turf Industry, and Turf Professionals 6:5/87 Experience is one thing you can’t' buy on the easy payment plan. 7 New 1987 membership booklets have been mailed by first class mall. They are excellent, white cover and contain very much material beneficial to all superintendents. If you have not received your copy, please advise our Executive Director Tom Reed. He will see that you do not miss out on this bundle of information. ### ********************** ** ***************** * ** #*#***##**#* # Election of new directors will take place at our October Meeting. If you are interested in becoming an operating part of this association and would like to serve on the Board of Directors, please advise someone on the nominating committee as quickly as possible. Damiam Kurkowski is the Chairman, with Jim Bogart, Tom Brogger, Dave Sapp and Bob Steinhurst, Jr. and the other committee members. Also in October, the Directors will choose the Officers for 1988 to head up this Association. *** O#### * *# * ** * #############« ************** * Anyone interested in the position of golf course superintendent, should contact Jon Scott. He may have information that is of Interest. #»###*##»# * ****** «** «it##*##########*#####*###****####*#*#*»**##*#*#***« * GCSAA has indicated that many reservations are streaming into Headquarters for the 88 Conference and Show at Houston. More than 7D00 packets on this Conference have been mailed to GCSAA members. Early registrations will * receive the benefit of discounts on many items. It therefore behooves anyone interested to get their requests in the mall as quickly as possible. Fees for registration, seminars, the spouse program, luncheons and the banquet are at a special rate until Sept. 15. , ************************************************************************ National Golf Foundation and PGA of America are promoting Autumn Golf. For the third consecutive year the NGF and PGa are campaigning to encourage golfers to keep playing into "Autumn...Golf’s Best Season." "In most areas of the country, there are at least two good golfing months after Labor Day for playing and enjoying the beauty of autumn on the golf course," said NGF President and CEO David B. Hueber. "The courses are less crowded and playing conditions are perhaps the best of the year." ************************************************************************ GCSAA is planning on having a seminar on "GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT" at the Sheratan Inn, Lansing, November 3 and ^th, 1987. Further details and applications will be in our next letter to you. Zeb met Abe after a fishing trip. He asked Abe if he had any luck. “Yes, I caught a 65-pound catfish. How about you?” “No luck, but I fished out a lantern I lost 10 years ago and the light was still burning.” Rubbing his chin, Abe looked at Zeb and said: “Maybe that fish wasn’t BEARD COLLECTION that big after all. I’ll knock off 30 pounds if you’ll blow out the light in that lantern.” Volume l6#2 8