Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION ” A Patch of Green” 31823 Utica Road, Fraser, M ic h ig a n 48026 (313) 293-3540 P u b l i s h e d monthly by the M ic h ig a n and B order C i t i e s G o l f C o u r s e Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n C irculation: 600 Ted Woehrle, Oakland Hills CC Editor Blakeman Publications Graphic A rts/ C ircu lation ADVERTISING RATES Double P age Spread.............................................$100.00 Back O utside P a g e ................................................. 65.00: Full P a g e.......................................................................55.00 Half P a g e .......................................................................35.00 Quarter P a g e ................................................................ 25.00 Eighth P a g e ............................... 12.50 Sixteenth P a ge................................. j..........................7.50 C la s sifie d Ad (per in ch )...........................................5.00 DISCOUNT RATES One Y ear 10 % THIS MONTH’S ADVERTISERS American Research Corp. C. E. Anderson Company Century Supply Corp, Arthur H ills Lawn Equipment Corp. National Chemsearch Corp. W. F. M iller Lawn & Garden M iller Sprinkling Systems (Sisco) Terminal Sales Corp. Turfgrass, Inc. Turf Supplies, Inc. PRESIDENT TED WOEHRLE OAKLAND H ILLS COU N TRY CLUB Birmingham, M ichigan Off. 644-3352, R e s. 646-8512 VICE PRESIDENT GERALD GILL TAM-O-SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB 3466 Walnut Lake R oad Orchard Lake, M ichigan Off. and R es. 626-8325 SECRETARY-TREASURER BOB HOPE KNOLLWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 6330 Inkster R oad Birmingham, M ichigan Off. and R es. 626-6062 BOARD OF DIRECTORS C. H. WOLFROM, JR. D E TR O IT GOLF CLUB Detroit, M ichigan 530 Kendry (R e s .) WESTERN GOLF & COU N TRY CLUB ROBERT PRIESKORN 721 V enoy R oad (R e s.) D etroit, M ichigan Off. KE 1-1549, R e s. 721-6648 ALBERT KALTZ M APLE LANE GO LF CLUB Sterling H eights, M ichigan Off. 268-2130, R e s. 463-2892 DAVID S. MOOTE ESSEX GOLF CLUB Sandwich, Ontario P.O . B ox 130 Off. 734-7815, R es. 966-1617 GARY BARTSCH PINE LAKE COU N TRY CLUB P.O . B ox 216 Orchard Lake, M ichigan Off, 681-1322, R es. 476-5852 ROGER GILL R O Y A L OAK GOLF CLUB R oyal Oak, M ichigan O ff. 549-7125, R es. 573-6859 PRESIDENT EMERITUS WARD SWANSON PLUM HOLLOW GO LF CLUB 29642 W estfield (R e s.) L ivon ia, M ichigan Off. 352-2436, R es. 421-8049 4 DAY SPECIAL - CHEMICALS FOR TURFGRASS USAGE Beginning at 1:30 P.M., January 17, and closing at 12 Noon, Friday, January 21, 1972, four days of intense lecture study, testing and discussion will be conducted on CHEMICALS FOR TURF USAGE. This is sponsored by Midwest Re­ gional Turf Foundation and Purdue University. All sessions will be held in the Memorial Center. Enrollment is limited, with a minimum o f 30, and a maximum of 60. Applications will be accepted on a “ first come” basis, subject to confirmation. Cost will be $50.00 - $100.00 for the course (exact cost later) which will include printed material as avail­ able. Rooms and meals must be ar­ ranged with motels and other facili­ ties on your own. The purpose is to do in depth work with the current materials available for turf care. Fertilization, fumiga­ tion, fungicides, insecticides, herbi­ cides, growth regulators - would be among considered. Lecturers will be from the University and from industry. those lecture 2. 43rd International Turf grass Con­ ference and Show - Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb­ ruary 13 thru 18, 1972 Schedule will be: in the afternoon, lecture and discussion in the early evening, testing next morn­ ing, coffee break; then lecture late morning and repeated. Four tests - 1 for each major area. Those attending and passing the test will receive suitable certificate. Those not passing the test will not receive certificate, but would have their information and printed material. Attendance to all sessions is expected, and all tests must be taken. This indepth, concentrated study is a supplement to the normal Turf Conference. The testing, the indivi­ dual and team study should challenge the best in every attendee. Let’ s get ready in turf care! Write to: Dr. William H. Daniel, De­ partment of Agronomy, Purdue Univer­ sity, Lafayette, Ind. 47907 for the future THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE From my family to all of yours - Joy and happiness to all of you during the holiday season. May next year be the greatest year in your life. President, Ted Woehrle Editor’ s Note - While we don’t always remember to give credit where credit is due, we are most appreciative of our.commer­ cial friends and realize that without them, our chances of success would be minimal. In our coverage of the Golf Day, we forgot to list two suppliers that donated gifts and prizes to our ticket raffle. Gene Johaningsmeier and Doug Forier - We are sorry for the oversight. Also, we listed Bill Madigan as Superintendent of Country Club of Detroit. He is Superintendent o f Coun­ try Club of Jackson. Bill Milne is the Superintendent of the Country Club of Detroit. ARTH U R H IL L S Golf Course Architect Tony Jacklin, Design Associate 7351 West Bancroft, Toledo, Ohio 43617 419-841-4580 Box 4086, Fort Myers Beach, Fla. 33931 3 REPORT OF THE GREEN COMMITTEE OF THE GOLF ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN Severe dryness After a slow start because of the cold spring, the 1971 turfgrass season turned out to be a very good one for Michigan’ s golf courses. Winter dam­ age was nominal, and was generally associated with poor drainage condi­ tions. prevailed throughout most of the summer. This lack of rainfall enabled courses with adequate irrigation systems to main­ tain turfgrass moisture at optimum levels so as to minimize disease and maintain a sufficient root system for healthy turf. Furthermore, those who followed judicious irrigation practices, used just enough moisture to hold the bent and bluegrass but discourage the encroachment of Poa annua. Un­ irrigated turf, such as roughs, were severly impaired and did not begin to recover until favorable moisture and temperatue conditions again prevailed. These damaged areas may require additional weed control next year. fall when or iron Laboratory, Department The problem of parasitic nema­ todes is continuing on some bent grass greens. General turfgrass symp­ toms include thin, chlorotic, restricted shoot growth which will not respond to nitrogen fertilizations or fungicide applications. G.A.M. courses suspecting this problem should submit soil samples to the Nematode Diag­ nostic of Entomology, Michigan State Univer­ sity for confirmation. If high popula­ tions of parasitic nematodes are found, there are several nematicides available for control. Cutworm damage to greens was more prevalent in 1971. Commonly used insecticides proved to be useless but Diazinon was most In spite of the Japanese effective. beetle golf courses are now under attack. It may become necessary to treat fairways and tees with chlordane or equivalent quarantine, Michigan to avoid losing large patches of valu-; able turfgrass. Those who have not | already done so should consider some form of reforrestation program in order to replace the many elms that havei been the state of Michigan. throughout lost No formal action has yet been taken on the use of fungicides con-f taining mercury. The Environmental Protection Agency has just recom­ mended to Congress that the use of1 mercury in fungicides be banned com­ pletely. At the present time, there are four known alternate materials for brown patch control, namely: (Daconil- 2787), (3) Acti-dione- thiram, and (4) Fore. The first effec­ tive fungicide (benomyl) became available in 1971. Since this material is taken in through the plant itself, it need only be ap­ plied every 4-6 weeks, whereas, older type materials required applications every 5-7 days. (2) Dyrene, turfgrass systemic The use of modern and more effi­ cient equipment and materials may help to offset the rising cost of golf course savings have resulted from the use of tri-plex type mowers on both greens and tees. Newly designed power and sand trap N ext Page labor. Substantial GOLF COURSE CHEMICALS Donald Benham NATIONAL CHEMSEARCH CORP. 5589 Abington Road Birmingham, Michigan 826-1111 rakes are also becoming available. Since improved irrigation equipment is also becoming available, many courses are planning to convert to fully auto­ matic systems in order to provide im­ proved control. The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michigan State University held a very well attended Field Day on September 9, 1971. Their next annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference is being held at Kellogg Center, East Lansing on January 19 and 20, 1972. The Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents’ Asso­ ciation held their Sixth Annual Bene­ fit Golf Outing at Bay Pointe Golf Club on September 17, 1971. The one- day charitable activity, limited this year to a single golf course, added another $5,000 to the funds of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation. Our Green Committee is asking the Golf Association of Michigan’ s Board of Governors to participate in a joint venture with the Golf Course Superin­ tendents’ Association in order to pro- ' .................... ^ Seasons ^teetinqs To Our Friends, The Holiday Season is the nicest time to send warmest greetings and to think of those whose good will and friendship mean so m u c h . It’s a real pleasure to take this genuine pleasant opportunity appreciation relations of the past year. show the to for In the this spirit, S e a s o n ’s Best Wishes are sent with the hope that a bright N e w Year will bring a full measure of H appiness, Good Health and Prosperity to you and yours. Sincerely, C. E. Anderson Company 5 this worthwhile mote a Michigan Golf Day, thus en­ larging upon fund raising event, all for the benefit of The Michigan Turfgrass Foundation. Perhaps it should be noted that Ohio and Pennsylvania held first similar events this year and Illinois is planning their first one for next year. their Our committee suffered the loss of a former collegue and member of this committee with the sudden death of Norman W. Kramer on June 3, 1971. He was the Green Superintendent o f the Point O’Woods Golf and Country Club and was the immediate past President of the Golf Course Superintendents’ Association o f America. He had a tremendous impact on progressive de­ velopment in his field. We shall miss this most capable associate. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT W. HANCOCK, Chairman CHARLES G. CHAPMAN, Honorary Chairman Dr. Frederick M. Adams Dr. James B. Beard William Buettner William E. Holt, Jr. William W. Milne Ward Swanson Ted Woehrle Clem Wolfrom COMING EVENTS 1. 42nd Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference - Kellogg Center, MSU January 18 & 19, 1972 2. 43rd International Turfgrass Con­ ference and Show - Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb­ ruary 13 thru 18, 1972 3. 54th PGA Championship - July 31 thru August 6, 1972, Oakland Hills Country Club, Birmingham Michigan 4. Pictures next issue of Christmas party in A COMPANY ON THE MOVE west Jacobsen Company Michigan. in Lowell, New facilities were purchased at Grand Rapids to house our newly ac- ! quired territory. It was felt that by, adding a new complete branch that f offered a total sales and service, we would be able to offer the best for the Western section of the state. With positive policies and manage­ ment, W. F. Miller Company looks to a continuing upward increase through­ out the next ten years. to This has been a dynamic year for the W. F. Miller Company. It was just ten years ago on December 29th, that Harold Vogler purchased the company from William Miller. In January of 1964, the air-cooled engine parts di­ vision was added. Over these past ten years W. F. Miller has grown from its original store on Woodward Ave­ nue its present position of providing service over the lower half of Michigan. in Birmingham With a rapidly growing turf divi­ sion and the added air-cooled engine parts division it was apparent that more space was needed. In August, 1969, W. F. Miller Company purchased the Fernlee Warehouse which gave the Company 10,000 square feet to grow. In 1971, the Company policy '"We service” demanded more will give growth. At this time Harold Vogler purchased the Turf Division o f Mid- ! 6 POTASSIUM “K” by W. R. Thompson, Jr. Southeastern Director Potash Institute of North America I Potassium “ K” is one of the three l major, or fertilizer, plant nutrient ele­ ments that are part of the 16 essential [elements for plant growth and deve­ lopment. It is absorbed by the plant as the potassium ion “ K” . 1 Fertilizer potassium is added to ^ soils in the form of such soluble salts as potassium chloride, potassium sul­ fate and potassium nitrate. These can be contained in complete mixed ferti­ lizers, such as a 12-4-8 or used as straight fertilizer materials. is always Potassium is mobile in the plant j and in the young, growing tissue. Potassium is essen­ tial for grass growth and while its exact role is not clearly understood, some of the functions that it is in- ! volved with are: found ^Carbohydrate formation and trans- I location of starch I ^Nitrogen metabolism and protein synthesis * Activation of various enzymes In Pennsylvania more than 5,500 turf samples tested at Penn. State show that 84% of the greens and 65% of the lawns need more potash. How is the potash in your soils? level is less susceptible can withstand hot I * Control of stomate activities and is active in water-plant activities I K-rich grass is more winter hardy I K-rich grass to disease attacks I K-rich grass weather better I K-rich grass can balance high ni- Itrogen fertilization rates and produce fine turf f Many turf areas are low in “ K” T which means that “ K” is often neg­ lected in the fertilization program and the grass is not producing the quality turf that it could - it is not producing b its potential. and pH, “ P ” Benchmark your potash levels (also tour “ Mg” levels), with a good soil test. Determine where you are and how you are doing in building and maintaining good “ K” levels. Turfgrasses must be fertilized to produce the quality playing conditions golfers and other athletes demand. Fertilizer will do more to build high quality turf and maintain quality turf than any other nutrition. Do NOT apply any one element out of balance with the others. This is easy to do by over applying nitrogen and neglecting phos­ phorus and potash. N/K balance is essential. Researchers at North Carolina State University, recently reported on some of their research with fertility ratios and bermudagrass cold toler­ ance. They said that turf plants that were fertilized only with nitrogen were least resistant to low tempera­ ture damage. The addition of “ P ” and “ K” improved cold tolerance. Their research balanced emphasis on adequate “ K” summer would sistance bermudagrass. indicated that a fertilization program with in late improve the cold re­ of Tifdwarf and Tifgreen Next Page TURFGRASS, INC. 365 Woodland Dr. South Lyon, Mich. 48178 Phone 437- 1427 PROGRAMS FOR FINE TURF Top-Dressing Chem icals G rass Seed Fertilizer Sod Fungicides Stolons Herbicides Insecticides General Supplies Eugene D. Johanningsmeier Consulting Agronomist 7 NEW PHILOSOPHY OF APPROACH TO TURF MANAGEMENT ON GOLF COURSES by V. J. Zolman Turf management on golf courses has progressed through several dis­ tinctly indentifiable stages of de­ velopments. Each stage can be charac­ terized according to the basic princi­ ples that constituted the dominating philosophy of the approach of the golf course superintendents in achieving their universal goal - a quality turf. Stage 1 can be identified by the following relationship: Pottassium & Better Turf Cont. Apply potash by using a complete mixed fertilizer that contains potash (potash is the third number on the bag). Potash can also be supplied through the use of potash fertilizer materials such as muriate of potash or potassium sulfate. Potash should be applied at times when the plant can take it up and use it. To promote summer tolerance to heat and drought, apply potash in the spring - don’t wait until hot weather to do it. To increase winter hardiness apply potash in early September, not in December when the grass is growing slow or is dormant. Potash can be applied anytime, but it is best to do it when the grass has time to take it up, use it and harden itself for stress­ es. Nitrogen gives turf a deep green color and good growth. Phosphorus is essential for growth and especially in turf establishment. Potash is the quality nutrient. It helps grass with­ stand the stresses of disease attacks, stresses of winter and summer and winter kill. Be wise - fertilizer with nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. Reference: Gilbert W.B. and D.L. Davis, 1971 Agronomy Journal 63:591- 593. R u l e s = Q u a lit y Turf The origins of this approach date back to the origins of golf - a game played on pasture fields. Initially, and even later as golf course gradually gained its own identity, the approach i to golf course turf management evolved! paralled to the evolution of the hus­ bandry of pastures. The main empha­ sis in achieving satisfactory turf con­ ditions was on following traditional rules concerning frequency and heights of grass cutting, soil aeration, etc. First natural, and then, increasingly, chemical fertilizers were applied mostly fashion, in accordance to rules that had very little or no relationship to the actual soil conditions and requirements of plant grasses. in a haphazard the demand This stage came gradually to an end as, with the increasing popularity o f the sport, for ever better playing condition increased, and the ability of superintendents to meet the demand decreased. Virgin soils that by its natural resiliancy with­ stood the indiscriminate onslaught of chemical fertilizers became unbal-j anced and depleted by monoculture plant grasses and the golf course turf became increasingly susceptible to diseases, fungi, and weeds invasion. These developments set the stage for the inception o f Stage 2. Stage 2 has been characterized by Í the belief in the success of the fol­ lowing relationship: F o r m u la s + C h e m i c a l s = Q u a lit y Turf It is the approach most prevalent today. To combat problems encoun­ tered increasingly in golf course turf | management, superintendents turned to rigid chemical formulas es­ tablished for all factors believed to Continued on Page 11 the 8 Bob Kirkpatrick John Macfarlane Burt Bradshaw Gordon Lafontaine LAWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 520 WEST 11 MILE ROAD, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN 48068 (313) 398-3636 Sprinkler Supply Brochure Rate Card for Design and Layout Service Complete R a i n ^ 'B i r d Catalogue and Price List WHOLESALEHI S i HI HUH US for Underground Sprinkler Supplies him ■ Controls-Pipe ■ Fittings 3890 W. 1 1 M I L E R O A D B E R K L E Y , M I C H I G A N 48072 ( D E T R O I T ) 31 3- 5 43 - 77 30 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? Fill in the questionaire below and mail to: ALBERT KALTZ Maple Lane Golf Club Sterling Heights, Mich. 48077 Phone: Off. 268-2130, Res. 463-2882 DATE NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON MAILING ADDRESS. C I T Y ___________________ Or you may contact the next golf course supplier that calls on STATE. ZIP. you and give him the information needed for application. Management Approach Cont. influence the conditions of turf. These were applied to soil structure (1/3 peat, 1/3 soil, 1/3 sand), fertilizers (10-10-10 or 12-3-8), pesticides and herbicides. soil-testing techniques, To the extent that the develop­ ment of this trend was based on scien­ tific research, combined with conven­ tional the approach has produced good results. In an increasing number of instances, however, problems gradually reappear. Despite application of “ proven” formulas of fertilizers and pesticides, attacks of fungi and weeds are becoming more prevalent. systematic than plots Scientific evidence is coming to light, identifying the problems. For example, in a paper by researcher F. Nicholson of the University of Illinois Illinois Turfgrass at the Eleventh Conference held last December in Urbana, Illinois, presented evidence that favorable results obtained through application o f certain pesticides are only temporary and ultimately self- defeating: Plots of turf, after six years of systematic application of a particular pesticide, were more di­ that were not seased treated. It appears that in this in­ stance, as well as in others, the re­ sulting contamination of soil proved harmful to turf grass, causing it to lose to di­ seases. Moreover, as was pointed out by Dr. Couch at the same conference, it appears that the laws of “ natural selection” apply to grass diseases and just as they do to other organisms: Under the systematic ap­ plication of pesticides, they probably developed new, more aggressive and immune strains that defy conventional treatment. its natural resistance fungi Finally, what may be the “ closing chapter” of the Stage 2 o f turf man­ agement, is being written by law­ makers in form of laws banning, for health reasons to American people, the use of effective pesticides com­ pounds o f arsenic and mercury and DDT. Such bans will make it even more difficult to deal with increasing problems encountered contain the disease. in efforts to the Thus, on one hand, the increasing amount of scientific evidence un­ covering the shortcomings of the con­ ventional approach, and on the other hand, increasing dissatisfaction of turf managers with the results ob­ tained through such an approach, are gradually ushering a dawn of a new era in turf husbandry in the United States - the Stage 3. Stage 3. The major distinct charac­ teristic of this stage is the emphasis on proper natural soil environment of the turf. In short, B a l a n c e d Soil E n v iro n m e n t = Q u a lit y T u rf The approach is based on scien­ laws, tific principles and natural stressing and physical properties of soil, and chemical inter­ action of elements as a basis of proper metabolism and diseases re­ resistance of turf grasses. (1) structure of chemical elements In this context, the focus is not only on balanced soil environment in respect to basic elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, potash, elements whose role in a healthy soil environment has long been recognized and identified through conventional soil testing programs. In addition to these, the approach embraces a broad array - the trace elements such as iron manga­ nese, copper, zinc, boron and molyb­ denum - that for many years have been in scientific experiments recognized as essential for proper functioning and interaction of elements in grass metabolism. Through the development o f more conclusive scientific evidence concerning their significance in proper soil environment on one hand, and on the other hand, through the develop­ ment o f better, more sophisticated soil-testing that permit their identification, the approach fo­ cuses upon balancing of these ele­ ments as means of achieving a healthy soil environment that is conducive to the production of quality turf. techniques Identification and proper balancing Next Page 11 Management Approach Cont. of these elements within the frame­ work of scientifically designed soil testing programs is proving to be an effective means of dealing not only with the turf problems arising from soil contamination due to indiscrimin­ ate application o f commercial chemi­ cal fertilizers, pesticides and herbi­ cides, but also with problems arising from sources less commonly recog­ nized but nevertheless of an ever- increasing importance in our changing environment - water and air pollu­ tion. (2) the same Trace minerals are catalists, stimu­ lators and inhibitors of biochemical processes as well as sources for production o f enzymes. In proper com­ bination, trace elements demonstrate systemic ability and pro­ tect turf grasses plant tissue against invasion of virus, bacteria and attacks of fungi on chemical and physiologi­ cal bases. Chemical balance of soil, completed by trace minerals, leads automatically to biological balance o f microflora (bacteria, fungi, antinomy- cetes and their strains) and includes small fraction of micro-organism that produces antibiotics. When properly balanced, these elements interact with major and secondary elements, and stimulate and regulate all nutritional system and metabolic processes with­ in plant grasses; when in deficiency, excess or toxicity, they disrupt these processes. in When trace minerals are properly balanced and fit into total chemically balanced soil they can produce al­ most in­ creasing fertility of soil, health and self resistance of turf grasses, elimi­ nating the need for most pesticides. “ miraculous” results to turf management Balanced Soil Environment ap­ is fast proach gaining broad acceptance not only among turf scientists, but also among enlightened, practicing golf course superintendents. And for good reasons. In many instances the expenses for pesticides and fertilizer have been cut by 30-70 percent, while the quality of turf has been increased spectacularly. Given these results, the new philoso­ phy is gaining new followers among golf course superintendents. (1) Several scientific papers pre­ sented at the Fifth Annual Golf Turf Symposium held in Milwaukee on De­ cember 9-10, 1970 strongly reflected the emergence of this new trend. They j stressed quantitative evaluating fac­ tors: storehouse of nutrients in the soil (Dr. Love), structure and physical properties of soils (Dr. White), chemi­ cal interaction (Dr. Reike), soil test­ ing (Dr. Horn), and effect of Pesti- ■ cides (DDT, chemical compounds of | Arsenic and Mercury (Dr. Newman). (2) See my articles, “ Pollution - Main Problem on Golf Courses,” The Bull Sheet, March 1970; “ The Problem of Contaminated Water,” Turf-Grass Times, April 1968; “ Atomic Turf Main- ( tenance,” The Golf Superintendent, | March 1967. 12 TRAPMASTER traction Maximum and maximum stability is achieved by the TRAP- MASTER due to its unique 4 wheel design. All 4 wheels are “ drive wheels” , preventing sand locking - the wheels do not lock in, and have high flotation. 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To move the TRAP- MASTER by hand, you must depress the release valve on the side of the transmission. This will disengage the transmission, freedom of movement. Eight (8) HP Briggs & Stratton, four (4) cycle gasoline engine, com­ plete with rotating valves, ball bear­ ing controlled. The Teackmaster rake dismantles (2 bolts) for conversion too all-purpose tractor. TRAPMASTER (2 bolts) for conversion to all-purpose tractor. rake dismantles and governor The traps may be done when wet Next Page 13 or dry, with a high degree o f consis­ tency which is very important to the players, as most traps done by hand are soft in one spot, hard in another. This makes for difficult shots and un­ happy members. The TRAPMASTER will these problems be­ cause with its constant use, it will soon have all your* traps with depth and texture consistency. eliminate Another important fact is that with TRAPMASTER usage, weeds soon disappear. 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