Northwest TURFGRASS TOPICS
Vol. 16 - No. 2

P U Y A L L U P , WASHINGTON

PROGRAM

1.

JOINT C O N F E R E N C E

2.

September, 1973

Mr. C. L. Neilson, Provincial Entomologist, British Columbia Department of Agriculture, Victoria, B.C.
Mr. Art Losey, Washington State
Department of Agriculture, Olympia,

Wa.

Northwest Turfgrass Association
Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia
October 2-5, 1973

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1973
9:00- 5:00
11:00- 5:00
7:30- 9:00

Registration and Exhibitors
Golf
Tournament
Hospitality Room Open

Areas Open

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1973
Morning
9:00-12:00
Afternoon
1:00- 1:20
1:20- 2:00
2:00- 3:00

3:00- 3:20
3:20- 4:50

Evening
7:30- 9:00

Registration

and

9:20-10:00

10:00-10:20
10:20-11:00

11:00-11:45
11:45- 1:00
Afternoon
1:00- 1:20

Exhibits
1:20- 1:50

Welcome— Local person, WCTA and NTA
"Physiology and Climatic Effects on Turf',
Dr. James B. Beard, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
1. Mr. Nick Geannopulos, Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America.
2. Mr. Gary Perks, Shaughnessy Golf &
Country Club, Vancouver, B.C.
3. Mr. J. D. Meredith, Canada Manpower
and Immigration, Vancouver, B.C.
Break
Panel Discussion— "Slow Release Fertilizers
and Combination with Pesticides"
Coated Urea", Dr. J. D.
1. "Sulphur
Beaton, Chief Agronomist, Cominco
Ltd., Calgary, Alberta.
2. "Nitroform", Mr. C. Robert Staib, Hercules, Inc., San Francisco, California.
3. "Scotts Ureaformaldehyde",
Mr. Jim
Chapman, O. M. Scott Company,
Bellevue, Washington.
4. "Annual Fertilizer and Pesticide Costs",
Mr. Richard Schwabauer, Waverly Golf
and Country Club, Portland, Oregon.
5. "Pros and Cons of Fertilizer/ Pesticide
Combinations",
Mr. Eric Hughes, B.C.
Department of Agriculture, Cloverdale,
B.C.
Hospitality

1:50- 2:20

2:20- 2:50

2:50- 3:20
3:20- 3:30

3:30

Afternoon
1:00- 2:00

Room

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1973
Morning
8:30- 9:20

2:00- 2:35
"Pesticides — Canada and U.S. Laws and
Regulations You Must Know"

" Beau tificat ion Around
Turfgrass
Areas",
Mr. A. E. Richman, Director of Parks and
Recreation, Saanich, B.C.
Break
"Surfactants in Turfgrass Management",
Mr.
Robert Moore, Aquatrols Corp. of America,
Camden, N.J.
WCTA-NT A—
Separate Association
Business Meetings.
Lunch
GOLF
COURSES
AND
RELATED
AREAS
"Face Lifting
Tired Greens", Mr. Bill
Bengeyfield, U.S.G.A. Green Section, Garden
Grove, California.
" Golf Course Ratings — Canada and U.S.A."
1. Mr. Gordon Owen, B.C.G.A., Victoria,
B.C.
2. Dick Schmidt, Supt. Ludlow Golf
Course, Port Ludlow, Wa.
"Establishing Turf on Putting Greens", Mr.
Milt Bauman, Supt. Seattle Golf Club, Seattle, Wa.
"Managing Contrasting Soil Areas on Golf
Courses"
1. Dr. Roy L. Goss, WSU, W.W.R.E.C.,
Puyallup, Wa.
2. Mr. C. H. Kuhn, C. H. Kuhn and
Associates, Mercer Island, Wa.
"Personnel Management and
Motivation",
Industrial Psychologist,
Break
FREE TIME
1. Research Station, Agassiz, B.C., Dr.
Doug Taylor
2. Equipment and Product Displays
3. Recreation
ALTERNATE PROGRAM FOR PARKS
AND RELATED AREAS
"Irrigation for Landscaped Areas"
1. Mr. C. H. Kuhn, C. H. Kuhn and
Associates, Mercer Island, Wa.
2. Mr. Owen Hamilton, Taylor-Pearson,
Vancouver, B.C.
3. Mr. Helton, Pacific Irrigation, Ltd.
4. Mr. Alf Hiebert, Terra Irrigation Ltd.,
Vancouver, B.C.
5. Mr. Bob Symonds, Pro-Turf Ltd., Burnaby, B.C.
"Site Planning for Open Spaces", Clive Justic,
Landscape Architect, Vancouver, B.C.
Continued on page 2

PROGRAM
JOINT CONFERENCE
Continued from page 1

2:35- 3:00
Evening
6:30- 7:30
7:30

"Playfield Problems — Construction and
Maintenance",
Dr. Roy L. Goss, WSU,
W.W.R.E.C., Puyallup, Wa.
Personality and Social Readjustment
Banquet

Hour

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1973
Morning
9:00- 9:50

9:50-10:10

10:10-10:30
10:30-12:00

CHECK

"Turfgrass Winter Injury"
1. "Overw intering Diseases of Turfgrasses'\
Mr. Drew Smith, Canada Department of
Agriculture, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
2. "Minimizing Turfgrass Winter Injury"
Dr. J. B. Beard, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
"Compatibility of Trees and Shrubs with
Turfgrasses", Mr. Bill Bengeyfield, U.S.G.A.
Green Section, Garden Grove, Ca.
Break
Research Reports
1. Washington State University
2. British
Columbia
Department
of
Agriculture
3. Canada Department of Agriculture
4. University of British Columbia
5. University of Alberta
6. Oregon State University
7. Others
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Housing Accomodations
For the Turf Conference
The main center of activities for the Turf Conference,
which is a joing meeting between Western Canada Turf
Association and the Northwest Turfgrass Association, will
be in the Harrison Hotel. If you have not already made your
reservations, it may not be too late to do so at the Hotel, so
here are the possibilities in that facility:
Tower
Single— 1 person, $24.00 per day.
Double or twin— 2 persons, $30.00 per day.
Penthouse Suite— 2 bedrooms and parlor, $105.00 per
day.
West Wing
Single— 1 person, $21.00 per day.
Double or twin— 2 persons, $27.00 per day.
Two connecting rooms or suite— $54.00 per day.
Executive Suites— 2 bedrooms and sitting room, $91.00
per day.
Living room and duo beds— $32.00 per day
Main Building
Single— 1 person, $15.00 per day.
Double or twin— 2 persons, $19.00 per day
Connecting— 2 rooms (1 to 4 persons), $26.00 per day.
Small suites— bedroom and sitting room (1 to 3 persons,
4th $4 extra), $30.00.

Deluxe Suites
2 bedrooms, large parlor— (1 to 4 persons), $60.00
Lodge
Single— 1 person, $14.00 per day.
Two Beds (2 persons), $16.00 per day.
Bungalows (No cooking)
I twin-bedded room with sitting room (1 to 3 persons),
$22.00, 4th person $4.00.
Deluxe Bungalow
/ twin-bedded room and I double room with sitting room
(1 to 6 persons), $55.00.
Vou should send your requests and a check for one night's
lodging to the Harrison Hotel, Harrison Hot Springs,
British Columbia.
There are other accomodations available in the Harrison
Hot Springs, B.C., area, and these are listed as follows:
PINES MOTEL, 10 U, Box 171, Harrison Hot Springs,
Phone 796-2530. Motor Court— off highway, log-style,
housekeeping units. Shaded surroundings, quiet, cafe,
playground. Mrs. Ina Lanheim.
GLENCOE MOTEL AND TRAILER PARK, 11 U, 17
I S, Box 181, Harrison Hot Springs, Phone 796-2574. Motor
Court— Opposite mineral pool, one-half block to beach.
Sleeping and housekeeping units and cottages. Complete
trailer hook-ups on lawns. Tables. Carl and Gloria
Konopski.
VILLAGE CENTRE MOTEL, 16 U, Box 115, Harrison
Hot Springs, Phone 796-2616. Motel
(AAA, CAA,
BCM R A) Overlooking Harrison Lake. Sleeping units, some
housekeeping, some with patios. Electric heat. Heated pool.
Open all year. Ed. Becker.
BUNGALOW MOTOR COURT, 10 U, Box 11, Harrison
Hot Springs, Phone 796-9133. Bungalows— Three blocks
east from highway. Single and double housekeeping
bungalows. Heated pool. Spacious grounds. Boats,
moorage. Ample parking. Heinz and Maria Begeman.
THE HARRISON LAKESHORE MOTEL, 22 U, Esplanade Ave., Harrison Hot Springs, Phone 796-2441.
Motel— Large sleeping and housekeeping units on
lakefront,
three-bedroom
executive suite.
Family
restaurant. Heated pool. Water skiing trout-fishing. Arne
and Anna Vogstad.
LOCUST GROVE MOTEL, 11 U, Box 178, Harrison
Hot Springs, Phone 796-2621. Motel— Turn right on
lakefront, next to indoor hot mineral pool. Housekeeping
and sleeping units. Weekly, off-season and winter rates. Paul
and Christina Radnai.
SPA MOTEL, 17 U, Box 23, Harrison Hot Springs,
Phone 796-2828. Motel
On lakefront, close to sulphur
baths, sleeping and housekeeping units. Home atmosphere.
Gift shop, restaurant adjacent. Weekly rates. Johnny and
Kay Johnson.
DEER LODGE HOTEL AND DINING ROOM, 9 U,
Box 1, Harrison Hot Springs, Phone 796-9101. Lodge—On
lakefront. One and two rooms, private and public
bathrooms. Dining room. View of the lake and mountains.
John and Stephanie Dynia.
THE HARRISON HOTEL, 288 U, Harrison Hot
Springs, Phone (Vancouver) 521-8888 or (Agassiz) 7962244. Resort— Year round, lakeside and mountain setting.
Golf, pools, riding, boating, tennis, ice-skating, curling.
Dining and dancing in the Copper Room. Off-season rates.
Max A. Nargil.
PETES TRAILER COURT, 22 TS, Box 84, Harrison
Hot Springs, Phone 796-2756. Trailer Park
On treed,
grassy grounds, one half block from beach. Complete trailer
hook-ups, laundromat. P. Thelin.

Thatch Patch

By Jim Chapman
When we meet at Harrison Hot Springs in October, it will
he to review an unusual year — full of trials and surprises. In
the last Turfgrass Topics, Dr. Goss and I both wrote about
the winter weather and the effect it could have on spring and
summer turf care. We couldn't anticipate the dry spring,
however, and thus even more stress.
Early aerification and watering corrected most of the
winterkill quickly. The long playing season and extremely
heavy golfer turnout has caused compaction and poor air
and moisture movement into the root zones. This means an
extra summer aerification for many. Not necessarily a
topdressing, just removal of plugs and careful watering to
encourage recovery from the localized dry spots.
As if drought, winterkill and heavy golfer traffic weren't
enough. Superintendent Bud Ashworth had a forest fire to
contend with at his Hangman Valley Golf Course near
Spokane.

Turfgrass Disease Control
In Eastern Washington
By Roy L. Goss and Charles J. Gould
Fungicide applications for the control of Fusarium patch
and Typhula snow mold will be initiated at five locations in
eastern Washington and Idaho beginning September 24. The
schedule presently calls for Fusarium treatments to be
applied during the week of the 24th and the Typhula
treatments to be applied during the week of October 29. Due
to early fall occurrences of Fusarium patch on most
bentgrass turf in that region, we feel that it is necessary to
treat for this disease to avoid putting green injury during
early fall.
Fungicidal treatments for Typhula snow mold should be
timed so that a minimum period of time elapses between the
date of application and snow fall. A second fungicidal
application for the control of Fusarium patch will be applied
to these plots approximately March 1, 1974,toround out the
treatments.
The sites selected for the tests include Hangman Valley
Gold Course, Hayden Lake Golf and Country Club, two
locations in Moscow, Idaho, and one location at McCall,
Idaho. The McCall, Idaho, site is of particular importance
since that area always receives heavy snowfall, and damage
from Typhula snow mold is nearly always severe.
We anticipate that the results from these trials will allow
us to make more precise recommendations concerning the
use of currently available and certain other experimental
fungicides which may be marketed.
These tests are being conducted in cooperation with Dr.
Ron Ensign, Agronomist, University of Idaho, and Prof.
Alvin G. Law, Agronomist, Dept. of Agronomy at Pullman.
We are much indebted to the golf superintendents, Bud
Ashworth at Hangman Valley and Vern Harvey, Hayden
Lake Golf and Country Club, and superintendents from
these other locations for their assistance and interest in
conducting these trials.

The drought condition can make seeding tricky. Be sure
the seed bed is moist before planting. This makes it easier to
lightly and frequently wet the seed and stimulate faster
germination.
And, seeding is a touchy subject now with prices going up
and out of sight. Check quality of seed carefully to be sure
you get the best available. Plant as lightly as possible,
fertilize properly, and water.
Since this is the last newsletter until December, several
announcements should be made. Most of you Oregon and
Idaho readers know by now that Scott's ProTurf Tech. Rep.,
Tom Kreager, has transferred to Denver. In the territory
realignment, I have, again, assumed responsibility for
western Oregon and western Washington.
Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana are now the
responsibility of Ben Malikowski, living and working from
Spokane. You will meet Ray at Harrison. Also, in Harrison
Hot Springs, the British Columbia and Alberta Turf
Managers will hear plans benefiting their turf care
programs.
Scott's ProTurf Seminars are now scheduled for 1974:
Jan. 8. Seattle; Jan. 10, Vancouver, B.C.; Jan. 11, Victoria,
B.C.; Jan. 22, Spokane; Jan. 23, Portland; Jan. 25, Eugene
or Bend, Oregon; Jan. 31, Salt Lake City; and Feb. 1, Boise,
Idaho.
The National GCS AA Meeting in Anaheim, California, is
scheduled for February 11-15. Lots of combination travel
packages are available. Check the airlines, but make
reservations early.
See you next trip, if not, in October.

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April, September and December. The deadline for inserting
advertising into the Turf Topics is April I, August 15 (for September issue) and December I. The cost for each insertion is $6.00 per
column inch. The standard ad is considered two inches in depth
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Scotcs
P r o T u r f

An extremely dry year has produced a rash of problems
caused by localized dry spot and water runoff. This is a
fundamental problem that requires constant vigilance of
turfgrass areas where this problem can occur. We always
expect dry spots on sloping areas on putting greens, lawns or
other turfgrass areas caused by surface tension building up
on the grass surface or thatch layers. This causes water
runoff to low spots while the sloping areas continue to dry
out to the point of wilting or brown out.
This dry spot phenomenon is even more pronounced on
areas that have been constructed from sand. When we
consider the shallow root zone, it is possible that evapotranspiration will remove most of the available water in
possibly one day's time. Wetting agents will help to move this
water into the thatch and prevent most of this runoff.
When applying wetting agents, be sure to lightly water the
affected areas for only a few minutes, but not to the point of
water runoff. Turn the water off and repeat light sprinklings
until the wetting agent has been driven in to the surface. If
necessary, wetting agents should be reapplied to these areas
until wetting has been achieved. These same dry areas can
become dry again, therefore, it may be necessary throughout
the summer months to continue with wetting agent application on the basis of every two to three weeks depending upon
needs. It is not wise to over irrigate an entire turfgrass area
simply to try to wet the few dry spots that occur. Wetting
agents will help to achieve a more uniform water infiltration
over the entire turfgrass area. Dry spots can easily be spotted
since the grass generally has a somewhat darker appearance
a short time before wilt occurs. Early morning observations
of turf areas will reveal little or no dew formation on dry
spot.
Recent observations have shown many dry spots in turf
areas in the Pacific Northwest, and it is possible that these
can continue on until fall rains set in; therefore, it would be
wise to check your area and make these treatments as soon as
possible.
A paper concerning the use of wetting agents will be given
at the Joint Northwest Turfgrass Association and Western
Canada Turf Association Conference at Harrison Hot
Springs, B.C., in October. All of you who have experienced
these problems should pay particular attention to this
presentation. It will help to answer many of the questions
you have and possibly get you started on the right program
in 1974.

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By Dick Malpass
DOUG McDONALD,
Superintendent of Longview,
Washington, Country Club, is hard at work rebuilding 10
tees.
CITY OF LONG VIEW has begun construction on an 18hole golf course just west of town. Also included will be a
short nine. It is expected that the city will advertise for a
superintendent early next Spring to begin work in early
Summer. Some grading has been done this summer. The
architects are Fream, Storm & Associates, Los Gatos,
California.
GERRITT GERSON, superintendent of the Cedars Golf
Course, under construction near Battleground, Washington,
reports that seeding is underway. Jerry Mathies, of the Baltz
& Son Co., is completing installation of the automatic
irrigation system.
GRANTS PASS, OREGON golf club has been redesigned by Architect Bob Baldock with construction virtually
complete.
OAK WAY GOLF CLUB, public golf course operated
immediately adjacent to the Eugene Country Club, Eugene,
Oregon, for many years was closed May 1, 1973 for redesign
to an executive 18-hole course. John Zoller has performed
the architectural work. Construction is under way with
opening planned for May 1, 1974. Also involved will be a
new clubhouse and maintenance building. Part of both nines
has been utilized for the new executive course with the
balance of the property used for real estate development.
OSCAR THORNE, for many years superintendent of the
course retired August 1, 1973.
TIM MAN ION, superintendent of Columbia-Edgewater,
in Portland, has been busy rebuilding several tees and a
green, this summer, as well as improving his irrigation
system.
The extremely dry summer has made it difficult tor
superintendents to maintain their golf courses in as good
condition as they would have desired. Poa annua has
suffered from lack of moisture. Overseeding of permanent
grasses on several courses last fall has really paid off.
Manhattan ryegrass, with its drouth tolerance, has really
performed well.

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Bentgrass Variety Trials
In Eastern Washington
Climatic conditions in the dryer, colder interior portions
of eastern Washington, Oregon and Idaho are so dissimilar
to those of western Washington that it has been decided to
initiate a duplicate set of bentgrass trials such as those
conducted at Puyallup at Hangman Valley Golf Course at
Spokane, Washington. This trial will greatly broaden our
knowledge of grass response to climatic conditions in that
region and the response of these grasses to diseases common
in that area. We are specifically interested in varietal
resistance to Typhula snow mold and winter hardiness.
Data will recorded for disease resistance, cold tolerance
and spring recovery in addition to other quality factors such
as texture, density and color.
Bud Ashworth, Superintendent of Hangman Valley Golf
Course, has contributed a great deal of time and effort in
preparing the soil mix and preparing for these trials. He has
also consented to keep the area mowed, watered and
generally maintained. We really appreciate this type of
cooperation since it allows us to greatly broaden our
research efforts when additional research personnel cannot
be added to our staff. This is quite a large undertaking since
the plots will be maintained for a period of three years or
more, depending upon the results obtained. Hangman
Valley was chosen for this site primarily due to the
cooperative attitude of Bud Ashworth, the availability of
space and materials, and the tendency for ample snow and
snow mold development in that area.
A total of 130 varieties and cultivars of bentgrasses will be
planted. Fifty-two of these selections will be seeded and 78
will be stolonized. The stolons have been propagated at the
Western Washington Research and Extension Center at
Puyallup and the seeds obtained from various companies
throughout the world.
The varieties and selections being planted are comprised
of Agrostis Tenuis (Colonial type), Agrostis
palustris
(Creeping types), and Agrostis canina (Velvet type). The
response of these varieties to eastern Washington conditions
will round out our information for the Pacific Northwest.
These trials are a cooperative effort of Drs. C. J. Gould,
Roy L. Goss, S. E. Brauen, A. G. Law, and Mr. Ashworth,
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President's Corner

Bluegrass, Fescue
And Ryegrass Trials
Over 1,400 plots of bluegrasses, fescues and ryegrasses
were obtained from world collections and planted in four
replications at Farm 5 during July. This project is headed up
by Dr. S. E. Brauen in cooperation with Drs. Roy Goss and
Charles J. Gould. This is the largest variety trial ever
attempted at this location in an effort to screen out and select
the most desirable varieties of these three genera for the
Pacific Northwest.

By John Zoller

The fescues will be cut uniformly at
in height while the
bluegrasses will be cut at
and 1 x/iy respectively. Many of
the bluegrass varieties are touted to withstand lower mowing
heights which would be more acceptable on areas such as
tees and collars around greens on golf courses or for
discriminating homeowners who wish to mow somewhat
closer. These trials should bring out those differences. The
ryegrasses will be mowed at 1 i n height throughout the
test.

Another Northwest Turfgrass Conference is at hand, and
I am looking forward to it with great anticipation. This
year's conference marks the first time that we have combined
with the Canadian group to jointly present this program.
The site that has been chosen is the Harrison Hotel at
Harrison Hot Springs. This is an outstanding facility and
will be long remembered by all those who attend.

The three genera will be observed for diseases, color,
texture and density. The bluegrasses will be observed for
resistance to Helminthosporium rust, powdery mildew, or
other diseases. The fescues will be observed principally for
resistance to red thread disease, while the ryegrasses will be
observed for resistance to Pythium, red thread and other
diseases.

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The Golf Tournament at the Harrison Golf Club on
Tuesday, October 2 is increasing in popularity each year and
| we look forward to a good tournament this year. The
women's program has been carefully planned by our
Canadian hosts and 1 am sure it will be an enjoyable one.
The conference program is again outstanding. The
subjects have been thoughtfully chosen and the speakers are
outstanding. We will all be rewarded by attending.
In regard to the research position, we are not as far along
as we had hoped to be at this date but progress is being made.
A1 Blair and his committee have worked hard to reach this
goal and I urge you all to lend whatever support you can to
reach a fulfillment of this effort.

Northwest Turfgrass Association
Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Harrison Hot Springs, British C olumbia
October 2-5, 1973

Jacobsen
Cushman

Rainbird
Standard and Par-Aide

COMPLETE LINE OF TURF
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

BALTZ & SON

9817 E. Burnside
Portland, Ore. 97216

254-6593

To date, data have been taken on emergence, general
vigor, and rate of spread which can be related to density of
stand. Fall ratings will be made in regard to fall dormancy.
Winter ratings will be made in regard to winter color and
response, and finally, spring ratings will be made relative to
spring greenup or recovery. No definite determinations have
been made yet as to how much longer these plots will be held,
but it is anticipated they will be observed for about three
years.
Additional varieties and selections continue to arrive and
will be added to this test as long as space is available.

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And it works in either cool
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sheep sorrel, clover, knawel, chicory, lawn burweed,
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pepperweed, hawkweed, creeping charlie, spotted
spurge, and many others.

Jentgrass Management
Trials At Puyallup

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>rass selections a-nd cultivars which showed the most
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Stf'pfember at Farm 5 where they will be further observed
fiprfi |he management point of view. Nine of these selections
|w)ll!be seeded and fourteen will be stolonized. Vegetative
Vrmrerkil for propagating these plots has been growing
during the summer to obtain sufficient material for establishing these plots.
Two rates of Nitrogen fertilization, 6# and 12#/1000 sq.
ulLbe applied to these plots to determine differential
to nitrogen level. These plots will also be observed
f u r t £ e j \ > r disease susceptibility, but half of each plot will be
gtreakx^viith fungicides. It is possible that none of these
a>ar\£tics/will show optimum disease resistance without the
us£jDfungicides, but may be superior varieties from the
li^cment standpoint and should be investigated,
icse plots will be established on fumigated soil to
maintain them in as clean a condition as possible throughout
this management study. It is anticipated that the study will
be carried out for approximately three or four years.

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1329 N. Ash St.
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Officers of the Northwest T
ASSOCIATION \ \
John Zoller
Milt Bauman
Dick Haskell
Dr. Roy Goss

LILLY'S
Organic Fertilizers
"Keeps Grass Greener — longer11
& Custom mixing of seed and fertilizer to. your
requirements.

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Portland Seed Co.

MA 2-8484

BE 2-5135

Inland Seed Co.
TE 8-8211

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Exec. Secretary

N O R T H W E S T T U R F G R A S S T O P I C S -ta sponsored by the Northwest Turfgrass AssocutooV^nd
financed through funds of this organizatiohv^Any
communications concerning distribution of thj£ paper
or association business should be directed to Dick
Haskell, 1000 N.E. 135th, Seattle, Wash. 98125, or
Roy L. Goss, Western Washington Experiment Station, Puyallup, Washington 98371.
Communications concerning content of this p aper
should be directed to Dr. Roy Goss, Editor, Western
Washington Experiment Station, Puyallup, Washington 98371.