SERIALS Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association Grass Is the Forgiveness of Nature - Her Constant Benediction. Fields trampled with battle, saturated with blood, torn with the ruts of cannon, grow green again with grass, and carnage is forgotton. Streets abandoned by traffic become grass-grown like rural lanes, and are obliterated. Forests decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, but grass is immortal . . .Beleaguered by the sullen hosts of winter, it withdraws into the impregnable fortress of its subterrean vitality, and emerges upon the first solicitation of Spring. Sown by the winds, by wandering birds, propagated by the subtle horticulture of the elements, which are its ministers and servants, it softens the rude outline of the world . . . Its tenacious fibers hold the earth in place and prevent soluble com­ ponents from washing into the wasting sea. It invades the solitude of deserts, climbs the inaccessible slopes and forbidding pinnacles of mountains, modifies climates and determines the history, character, and destiny of nations . . . unobtrusive and patient, it has immortal vigor and aggression. Banished from the thoroughfare and the field, it abides its time to return, and when vigilance is relaxed, or the dynasty has perished, it silently resumes the throne from which it has been expelled, but which is never abdicates . . . It bears no blazonry or bloom to charm the senses with fragrance or splendor, but its homely hue is more enchanting than the lily or the rose. It yeilds no fruit in earth or air, and yet should its harvest fail for a single year, famine would depopulate the world. — John James Ingalls F r o m 4T h e G o l f S u p e r i n t e n d e n t * MICHIGAN AND B O R D E R C IT IE S G O LF CO U RSE S U P E R IN T E N D E N T S ASSO CIATION " A Patch of Green” 3 1 8 2 3 U t i c a R o a d , F r a s e r , M i c h i g a n 4 8 0 2 6 (3 1 3 ) 2 9 3 - 3 5 4 0 P u b l i s h e d m o n t h l y b y the M i c h i g a n an d B o r d e r C i t i e s C o i f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n C i r c u l a t i o n : 6 0 0 PR ESIDEN T WARD SWANSON 29642 W estfield, Livonia, Mich. (R es.) PLUM HOLLOW GOLF CLUB Off. 352-2436, Res. 421-8049 V IC E P R E S ID E N T TED WOEHRLE Birmingham, Michigan OAKLAND HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Off. 644-3352, Res. 646-8512 S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R TAM-O-SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB GERALD GILL 3466 Walnut Lake Road Orchard Lake, Michigan Off. 626-8325 BOARD O F D IR E C T O R S WILLIAM P. MADIGAN COUNTRY CLUB OF JACKSON 3135 Horton Road Jackson, Michigan C. H. WOLFROM, JR. DETROIT GOLF CLUB Detroit, Michigan 530 Kendry (R es.) Bloomfield H ills, Michigan Off. 345-4589, Res. 338-6375 ANDREW A. BERTONI \HOLLY GREENS GOLF COURSE 11450 Holly Road Holly, Michigan Off. 634-8241, Res. 349-1708 ROBERT PRIESKORN Detroit, Michigan 721 Venoy Road (R es.) ALBERT KALTZ Off. KE 1-1549, R es. 721-6648 MAPLE LANE GOLF CLUB Sterling Heights, Michigan Off. 268-2130, Res. 463-2892 WESTERN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB DAVID S. MOOTE ESSEX GOLF CLUB Sandwich, Ontario P.O. Box 130 Off. 734-7815, Res. 966-1617 P R E S ID E N T EM ERITUS HIGHLAND MEADOWS GOLF CLUB DONALD A. ROSS Sylvania, Ohio 43560 P.O. 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L a w n E q u i p m e n t C o r p o r a t io n W. F. M i l l e r G a r d e n & L a w n E q u ip . M i l l e r S p r i n k l i n g S y s t e m s M o d e r n R e a r c h C o m p a n y N a t i o n a l C h e m s e a r c h C o r p . 0 . M. S c o t t <£ S o n s C o m p a n y T e r m i n a l S a l e s C o r p o r a t io n T u r f g r a s s , In c . T u r f S u p p l i e s , I n c . 3 showing problems Jim Latham of June meeting at Plum Hollow. There were 40 entries the golf tournament, with four of the hotshots shooting in the 70’s. Gene Johanning&- meier won the booby prize by shooting the highest score. His prize was a paper sack filled with Poa annua seed. the Milwaukee Sewerage Commission was our guest compliments of Terminal speaker, Sales. He mentioned that misery likes company so he embarked on a slide presentation in other areas. These slides are always welcome and educational. We always learn a great deal from someone else’s problems. Some of the points that came up in the discussion period included: always roll a newly seeded area for better results; air pollution in Ohio is very critical, especially with copper; don’t limit carts to the roughs unless you want roads to develop. It seems that the golfers will ride right on the edge of the fairway if he is restricted to the rough. Ralph Guyer, of Missouri, uses a flag system to designate when carts can be used or when they are restricted. As a member drives in the Club entrance he will notice a green or red flag flying. If the flag is green he knows that the carts are being used. If there is a red flag flying he shouldn’t ask because the carts are not available. late June meeting, at Holly Greens, was held on another beautiful The LOCAL NEW S in day. Our guest speaker, Dick Chris­ tianson, of Applied Biochemists, Inc., spoke to us on controlling Algae in our lakes and ponds. Dick stated that we should wait until the water temper-j atures are at least 60 degrees. If the temperatures are lower than that we will be disappointed with the results.; called CUTRINE,] Their contains anhydrous pounds copper sulfate per gallon. The killing of the algae is related to the rate of photosynthesis. depletion could cause fish kill. Treat only half the pond at a time if it is completely covered with algae. If the product is used properly it will not be harmful to turf that is irrigated with the water from a treated pond. product, three Oxygen LETTER OF APOLOGY Because of the busy schedule resulting from the extreme drought in our part of Michigan, coupled with the high temperatures, your editor has found it difficult to find time to com­ pile articles for the July issue of the “ Patch of Green.” There certainly has been enough to write about but it was difficult to find time to sit down and concentrate when the grass was suffering. Let’s hope that the remain­ der of the summer is a little kinder to us and we can find a little time to relax. A lga e : The Spoiler CUTRINE Be free of the odor, scum and harm ful effects of algae. C U T R I N E , u s e d a s directed, elim inates A L L form s of algae at safe lim its to other living things. No other algaecide can make this claim. U .S.D .A . Registered (No. 8 9 5 9 -1 ). U se water immediately. T E R M IN A L S A L E S CORP, 12871 E A T O N A V E . D E T R O IT , M IC H IG A N 48227 (313) 491 -0 6 0 6 4 that DROUGHT CONTINUES The lower half of the lower penin­ sula is still in the grips of one of the driest and hottest summers in Michi­ gan’s history. The drought has promp­ ted the government to declare three counties as disaster areas. This will enable them to receive federal assis­ tance. There is an acute water shortage in many areas. Some of the clubs are reporting salt concentrations have reached the such proportions water is detrimental to the turf. Al­ ready weakened turf is succombing to the additional stress caused by the polluted water. There really isn’t much that can be done at this time except hope and pray that we get some much needed rain to help dilute some of these concentrations in our ponds and streams. What else can we do during this drought that might help to save some of our turf? In unwatered areas we can cut down on the frequency of mowing. Avoid using weed killers. They would not work any way plus you are risking a complete kill of your desirable grasses. Limit your vehicular traffic before you wear the grass off down to the ground. Avoid fertilizing these dry areas in case you get a light rain that isn’t heavy enough to dissolve and wash in the fertilizer. A light rain may just cause a heavy concentration of salts which would be harmful to the turf. Make that you water your newly planted trees at least once a week and twice if you find the time. It wouldn’t hurt to go out and water the trees that you planted last year too. It sometimes takes two or three years of watering young trees to save them during one of these droughts. Keep up with your fungicide pro­ gram and don’t feed that grass any more than is absolutely necessary or j you might find yourself in trouble with some lush grass that you didn’t bar­ gain for. sure GOLF COURSE CHEMICALS Donald Benham N A T IO N A L CHEM SEARCH CORP. 5583 Abington Road Birmingham, Michigan 626-1111 LAWN EQUIPMENT PLAYS CUPID It Lawn equipment teamed up with the Detroit Free Press’ ‘Action Line’ to play cupid for a couple who met in Zurich, Switzerland. seems as though the young lady, who lives in Ann Arbor, wanted to send her boy­ friend, now in Boston, a birthday gift. The gift she wanted to send was a park bench - a replica of the bench they sat on when they met in Zurich. Action Line forwarded the young lady’s problem to Lawn Equipment, who not only donated a bench, but also included a gold plate inscribed, “ To Bill with fondest memories of our night in Zurich, love, Judy.” In this day and age, too many bus­ inesses don’t interest in people and their “trivial” problems. It’s easy to dismiss any such pro­ blems and aid as “ against company policy” . To many companies, a park bench would be a “trivial” problem, but not to Lawn Equipment. take an A sign planted outside an Osaka, Japan used car lot explains its secret of success:We pay positively highest prices for cars we buy. We sell for absolutely lowest prices. How we stay in business? We lucky! 5 G CSA A President Emeritus, Norman W. Kramer Passes Away Norman W. Kramer, who has been golf course Superintendent of the prestigious Point O’Woods Golf and Country Club in Benton Harbor, since 1959, died suddenly June 3 of a heart attack at the age of 44. Mr. Kramer had just completed a one-year tenure as president of the Golf Course Superintendents Associa­ tion of America. the past 13 years, Mr. Kramer shaped Point O’Woods into peak championship condition for the 1963 and 1965 Western Golf Associa­ tion Amateur Championship tourna­ ments. He was in the midst of prepar­ ing the 1971 Western Amateur, for which is being held on July 28 through August 1. to these events, Mr. Kramer has prepared the course for numerous local and regional competi­ tions during his tenure. Prior to that time he was Superintendent of Silver Lake Golf Course in Orland Park, Illinois. His most important assign­ ment there was the preparation of the course the 1958 USGA Public Links Golf Tournament. Mr. Kramer has been active as a member and leader in many local and regional superintendents’ organizations. When he left Illinios for the Point O’Woods assignment in 1959, he was vice president of the In addition turf and During for and program as a member of Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents. Since his move to Michigan, he has served as director, vice president and president of the Western Michigan GCSA the Michigana GCSA. He is past president of the Midwest Regional Turf Founda-j tion at Purdue University. He was serving as a director of the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation. Kramer has been a Class A member of the national association since 1951. He made several appearances on the Association’s annual conference edu­ cational speaker. He became the GCSAA Executive Committee in 1966 and was elected vice president in 1969. He was elected president of the GCSAA at the group's annual meeting in Houston, Texas, on February 11, 1970 j , and that capacity until; served February, 1971, when he was appoint­ ed president emeritus. Also active in numerous community j activities, Mr. Kramer served on the St. Matthews Lutheran School Board in Benton Harbor for four years (two of them as board chairman). Survivors include his wife, Peggy, and two teenage daughters, Lauri and Lynn, who reside in Benton Harbor. We who knew Norm for so many] years will certainly miss his leader-] ship and friendship. in 6 to QUESTION OF CHEMICAL POLLUTION CLOSING IN Almost everyday we read in our local newspaper about another frantic effort by some “ do gooder” to stop the careless use of some chemical be­ fore the entire earth is devoid of its population. At first we heard how our air has been polluted, then it was our streams, and now it is our soils. In a recent article, we were told how the people who use fertilizers on their grass are polluting the streams. One writer notes that much of the phos- phosphate problem stems from lawn fertilizers. A later, we few days read same paper another the article written by another person on how Lawn grasses reduce water pol­ lution. They actually reduce rather than to water pollution! The article says some home owners are afraid lawns for add to fertilize their in of our our found considerable detergent, fear of contributing the eutro­ phication problem. If you recall, the paper presented at Michigan State last winter we were told how stable the phosphates are in the soil. There have been a few in traces of Nitrates drainage water, but seldom are phos­ phates found. This article pointed out that most of the phosphorous re­ sponsible for eutrophication comes not from fertilizer, but from waste treatment plants. Waste water con­ tains and most of these detergents contain high concentrations of phosphorous. These thoughts should make you feel a little bit better. Now, what the Mercury problem? Some about that any person people are urging using more than one pound of Mercury per year should be licensed. The state is attempting to control mercury contamination lakes and streams. Why is it then that we find no traces of Mercury in our drainage ditches golf course when we use over 100 pounds of mer­ cury per year? Maybe it is because of another article where some writer has stated that 95% of mercury contamina­ tion is caused by the fallout of mer­ cury smoke coming from various industries. There is some raw mercury dropped into streams by in­ dustry, but this is usually harmless and settles immediately to the bottom. Some officials feel that millions of tons of mercury per year are being discharged into the atmosphere by incinerators municipal fossil- fuel power plants. The funny pat of this whole mer­ cury that no one really is knows what the human’s tollerance is to mercury. When are we exposed to too much mercury? No one really knows. As Dr. Fred Grau in Golfdom/1970, Continued on next page leaving scare from and the RESEARCH Charter Member of the Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superin­ tendents Association passes on to Greener Pastures. Leo N. Wedyke, long-time Superin­ tendent for Glen Oaks Golf Club, died recently, the course on his way home. He worked at Glen Oaks for some 42 years. Leo, 75, began working at the Club in 1929 after serving seven years as assistant Superintendent at Detroit Golf Club. shortly after leaving 7 in that these factor improving Chemical Pollution Cont. September, “ Living turf is a signifi­ cant the en­ vironment. It has roots in the soil, it absorbs rainfall, oxygen is released, carbon dioxide is absorbed, respira­ tion cools the atmosphere, players feel the resilience underfoot and the natural green color is a delight to the eye.” Now don’t you personally feel things are worth more to the total picture if we can protect it from dying with a few appli­ cations of pesticides? The DDT picture is becoming more and more confused. From the September, 1970 issue of the “ Bull Sheet” in an article entitled “ Ra­ vaged Summer” we quote from a por­ tion concerning DDT: “Despite loud claims to the con­ trary, USDA the fol­ lowing points. There have been in­ stances in which DDT in lakes and streams has contributed to fish mor­ tality; however, “ we know of no re­ ports of any endangerment of any species of fish as a result of the use of DDT.” The same holds true of birds whose numbers (according to the Audubon Society’s own count, and supposedly en­ dangered in­ creasing. As to the alleged threat to mankind, USDA quoted a recent AMA finding that DDT has a carcinogenic effect upon hu­ mans constitutes an unproved specu­ lation. “no increase in the levels of DDT in robin) are constantly that “the claim flatly makes including the For The Latest and Best Call Turf Supplies, Inc. 6900 P A R D E E , T A Y L O R , MICH. 48180 • A g r i e o C o u n t r y C l u b F e r t i I i z e r s • N E W D u P o n t T e r s a n 1991 ( B e n l a t e ) • T h e 3 ot h e r T e r s a n F u n g i c i des, p l u s D a c o n i l 2787, A c t i - D io n e <£ F o r e ! 0 T h e B e s t in B u l k G r a s s S e e d s • W e e d K i l l e r s , I n s e c t i c i d es, S p r a y e r s a n d 8” H o s e . 3 1 3 /2 9 T 1 2 0 0 in the from 750,000 down the past de-j human beings during cade,” while “ comprehensive stu­ dies of workers in DDT factories impairment of health at-1 show no tributable to occupational exposure to DDT.” Similar views have been ex­ pressed by the World Health Organi­ last summer stated: zation, which “DDT has been the main agent in! eradicating malaria countries! whose populations total 550 million! people, of having saved about five million lives and prevented 100 mil­ lion illnesses in the first eight years its use, of having recently re­ of duced the annual malaria death-rate in India to 1,500, and of having served at least two billion people in the world with­ out causing loss of a single life by poisoning from DDT alone.”... “It is so safe that no symptoms have been observed among the spraymen or among inhabitants of the spray areas, which numbered respectively 130,000 and 535 million at the peak of the campaign.” The perils of the substance are illusory; however the largely thus limited in dangers of a ban, even scope, are frighteningly real. Ini California and Arizona, beekeepers complain toxic substitutes for] that for DDT are wiping out their hives. Maine gave up DDT years ago; in 1967, when spruce bud worm threatened its forests, the state hastily changed its mind. (At Swedish Board of Private Forestry, The Na-’ tional Poisons and Pesticides Board Continued on page 14 the to destroy the urging of the the recently CERTIFICATION PROGRAM The National headquarters an­ nounced the long a-j that program will) waited Certification become a reality in August. Members have been sent cards to indicate in­ terest in he program. If you haven’t! sent your card in, please do so im-j mediately. 8 Now Chemagro can control almost anything that harms grass like insects •BAYGON 7 0 % Wettable Powder is now I registered as an | insecticide for application to lawns and , turf. Economical, easy- to-mix sprays of BAYGON 7 0 % Wettable Powder are noted for | their long residual I activity. •DYLOX 8 0 % Soluble I Powder provides outstanding control of sod webworms. Three applications at monthly intervals will provide maximum control. like nematodes «OASANIT nematicide is registered for the control of nematodes on established commercial turf grass throughout the United States. Merely apply the low-cost recommended dosage of DAS AN IT and drench with water to leach the material into the root zone and provide fast, maximum control on contact Each application provides protection for up to 9 months. like major turf diseases *O YRENE turf fungicide is well known for the protection it provides against leaf spot, melting-out, copper spot, rust, Sclerotinia dollar spot, brown patch and snow mold. The 5 0 % wettable powder formulation mixes easily with water, and may be applied with any standard sprayer without clogging nozzles or corroding metal parts. Dyed green to blend with turf and eliminate an unsightly deposit, DYRENE will not stain shoes or fabrics when dry. like cottony blight «DEXON fungicide is unsurpassed for long- lasting control of Pythium. Start treatment early before the disease appears, and repeat at 7-day to 14-day intervals throughout the season. DEXON will not cause leaf burn, and is compatible with other turf pesticides. Contact your Chemagro supplier for full details about these time-tested turf chemicals now! 7101 C h e m a g r o C o r p o r a t i o n K A N S A S C ITY . MISSOURI 64120 MAC’S 70th BIRTHDAY PARTY Leroy A. (MAC) McElheny, Super­ intendent of Birmingham Country Club, celebrated his 70th birthday at a party given in his honor down at his maintenance shop at the Club. Some of his close friends arranged the party and over twenty fellow Superintendents and associates came over to help celebrate. A big cake and several gifts were presented to the surprised Mac. I still don’t believe/that Mac is 70. I think he is including an extra ten years because he is a golf course Superintendent. Happy Birthday Mac! of SPODNIK HEADS GCSAA NOMINATING COMMITTEE President Richard C. Blake has appointed Past President John Spodnik the 1972 Nominating chairman Committee, with the approval of the Executive Committee. Other members of the Committee are: Roy Nelson, Illinois; Jim McPhilomy, Colorado; Mel Lucas, Jr., New York; and A1 Glaze, Central California. the committee will The procedure of the last two years and for a meeting on a date convene mutually in the convenient vicinity of Headquarters for a final review of names submitted for the nominated slate for 1972. Voting members are reminded of the importance of submitting names of candidates for the offices of their Association as well as exercising their privilege of voting to all follow DUTCH ELM CURE? larvae of imported the A year or so ago, Michigan State from France a University wasp called the Dendrosoter which lives on the Bark Beetle with the hopes of establishing a natural enemy against the beetle and thereby controlling the disease without the use of chemicals. For some unknown reason, the wasp has not been doing its job. Thousands of the wasps were released with no ap­ parent change in the control of the is elm disease. Maybe just a matter of time. Let’s hope so. 10 it P R O G R A M S FO R F IN E T U R F T o p - D r e s s i n g C h e m i c a l s G r a s s S e e d F e r t i l i z e r S o d F u n g i c i d e s S t o l o n s H e r b i c i d e s I n s e c t i c i d e s G e n e r a l S u p p l i e s Eugene D. Johanningsmeier Consulting Agronom ist FLASH FROM JACKSON CC On June 29th around 2 p.m.; we at the Country Club had a very unfor­ tunate experience,, A careless smoker dropped a lighted match or cigarette in the rough. With conditions such as they are this year; combustion was in­ stantaneous. Only through the imme­ diate action of the Fire Fighting Squad of the Greens Department was disas­ ter adverted. This fire squad with their Cushman Pumper was on the scene in minutes. The highly trained skill of this squad, allowed them to acess the holycoust, start immediate action; contain and ar­ rest it only in a matter of minutes. Thereby allowing the smoke to clear to continue. Fortunately, and play only one quarter of an acre was lost. Remember what “ Smokie the Back Swinger’5 says! The rough you save may he your own. Bill Madigan Sprinkler Precipitation Formula R e p r i n t e d from the M a y i s s u e o f “ B U L L S H E E T ” F o r m u l a for f i n d i n g the p r e c i p i t a t i o n in from a n y s p r i n k l e r w h e n i n c h e s p e r h o u r the d i s c h a r g e in g a l l o n s p er m i n u t e a n d the d i a m e t e r o f c o v e r a g e in fe e t i s k n o w n . P r e c i p i t a t i o n in i n c h e s p er h o u r = 1 2 2 x G . P . M . D i a m e t e r in f e e t s q u a r e d T h e p r e c i p i t a t i o n w i t h i n t h e t r i a n g l e i s : in i n c h e s p er h o u r E X A M P L E : W h e r e a g a l l o n s s p r i n k l e r d i s c h a r g e s 2 5 p e r m i n u t e a n d c o v e r s a c i r c u l a r a r e a o f 1 2 0 ft. in d i a m e t e r the p r e c i p i t a t i o n in i n c h e s per h o u r is : 1 2 2 x 2 5 1 2 0 x 1 2 0 0 .2 1 i n c h e s p e r h o u r . fro m F o r m u l a for f i n d i n g t he p r e c i p i t a t i o n in i d e n t i c a l s p r i n k l e r s i n c h e s p er h o u r lo c a te d s p a c i n g w h e n the d i s c h a r g e fr om a n y o n e o f the s p r i n k ­ lers a n d t h e s p a c i n g b e t w e e n t h e s p r i n k ­ lers in fe e t i s k n o w n . in an e q u a l a t e r a l I l l x G . P . M . S p a c i n g in f e e t s q u a r e d E X A M P L E : If e a c h o f t he a b o v e s p r i n k l e r s d i s c h a r g e s 2 5 g .p .m . a n d t h e y in an a re e q u a l a t e r a l t h e p r e ­ c i p i t a t i o n i n c h e s per h o u r w i t h i n t h e t r i a n g l e is : s p a c e d 8 4 ft. a p a r t p o s i t i o n in 111 x 2 5 _ — ----- — — — U . o v i n c h e s per hour. 8 4 x 8 4 _ . . . C . E . ( S c o t t y ) S t e w a r t 11 Sprinkler Supply Brochure Rate Card for Design and Layout Service Complete Rain^B ird Catalogue and Price List WHOLESALE HI ST UII!Ilil US for Underground Sprinkler Supplies Un 1res - dont rois-Pipe ■ Fillings 3890 W. 11 MILE ROAD B E R K L E Y , MICHIGAN 48072 (D E T R O IT) 313-543-7730 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? F ill in the questionaire below and mail to: A L B E R T K A LT Z Maple Lane Golf Club Sterling Heights, Mich. 48077 Phone: Off. 268-2130, Res. 463-2892 D A T E _________________ N A M E O F I N T E R E S T E D P E R S O N M A I L I N G A D D R E S S _________________________________________ C I T Y ___________________________ S T A T E ________________ Z IP Or you may contact the next golf course supplier that c a lls on you and give him the information needed for application. NOBODY GIVES A DAMN Stop blaming the other guy. This doesn’t mean we should be willing to accept low standards. Just don’t expect more from others than you ex­ pect from yourself. Let’s encourage responsibility where we find it, praise the efforts and good work of others, show them that they are appreciated. On the other hand, when you are hit by a PUSH! F A L L G OLF DAY September 17, 1971 BAY PO IN TE G OLF C LU B - Details to Follow - to live with foul-up, really raise hell. Don’t hesi­ tate to carry your beef all the way to the top. If this fails, take your busi­ ness away. It’s better to do without than second-rate pro­ ducts or services. It’s a fact that people who run businesses today are more concerned about consumer com­ plaints than ever before. You may find that hard to believe, but it’s true. Above all, let’s cut out the rotten that we are “only human’’, excuse some daily that we’re entitled quota of error or indifference. Only human? What an incredible denial of the hunan potential. Only human? This is the ultimate insult. Remember that man’s greatness does not in perfection but in striving for it. Once we don’t give a damn, we have lost everything. lie to A that flash FIRE HITS LAWN EQUIPMENT fire destroyed much of I Lawn Equipment’s main building a few weeks ago. With the hard work that they are so famous for, they were able to continue business without most of us even knowing they had a fire. Much of the service area and office space was destroyed. Gordie Lafontaine is practically put back together and that they will be 100 percent in just a few more days. the place said 13 P R O B L E M S at "Y o u r Patch of G re e n "? c o ' v n v ^ % DEW REMOVAL '*Oi\ % »4 T**tM4b/ Xk % \ SOLUTION \ N0 I R RI G A TI0 N F L E XI BI LI T Y M IL L E R C E N T R A L C O N T R O L L E R Call 398 - 2233 For A Mobile Demonstration At Your Golf Course Truly Automatic Irrigation by filler Sprinkling Systems ROYAL OAK 398-2233 Since 1925 from Chemical Pollution Cont. has granted forestry a one-year exemp­ tion the general ban. Without DDT, officials feared, the large pine weevil would cause $20 million worth of damage to trees and seed­ lings.) The alarming spread of the gypsy moth — which Harold Porter,j president of the National Plant Board (an organization of state plant pest- j squarely control officials) blames on the lack of DDT — lately has made headlines, not only in New York State but also in New Jersey, where the number of defoliated acres is mounting geometrically from 5,000 in 1968 to well over 100,000 this year, Pennsylvania and Virginia. All told, according to the Department of Agriculture, the gypsy moth in 19691 defoliated 260,000 acres of woodland, triple the number destroyed in 1968. j This year’s toll will be far worse. Here, in official but graphic terms, is what’s involved: “In their cater-1 form, gypsy moths strip the pillar leaves from forest, shade and fruit trees, as well as ornamental shrubs.] in­ By crease and erosion hazards, adversely re­ land and recreational values, duce and destroy wildlife habitats. Plant protection officials point out that a single defoliation has been known to kill white pines, spruce and hem­ lock. can kill Two most hardwoods.” What the Environmentalists are j seeking would be a major disaster, j both at home and abroad. To deny the product such nations as India would constitute, the words of one scientist, “ an act of genocide.” To ban DDT in this country as too dangerous, while permitting its ex­ port, would be a flagrant piece of hypocrisy, which could only trigger global ill-will. The physical dangers, finally, to behold. Thus, the World Health Organization points out that in Ceylon, which dis­ of DDT spraying continued Continued on page 17 defoliating affect forests, stream are frightening to in fire they flow, defoliations the 14 MEET THE BOARD This is the sixth in a series highlighting the backgrounds of our Board members. We are featuring Andrew A. Bertoni, Superintendent of Holly Greens Golf Course of Holly, Mich. Andy began his career at Barton Hills in 1946. In 1952 he moved to the Meadowbrook Country Club. While Superintendent at Meadowbrook, the Club hosted four big tournaments, including the PGA in 1955. After spending several years doing his post graduate work at the Uni­ versity of Michigan and Notre Dame University, Andy decided to take up the profession of Turf Management. We are all happy that he decided to join our ranks. His ready wit and laughter are always welcome. leadership ability and his His businesslike attitude has helped him obtain all the chairs of the Local association, as well as spending three terms as Director of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ameri­ is also a member of the ca. Andy USGA Green Section Committee. Some of his hobbies include golf, and during his off season he’s active in officiating basketball and football throughout the state of Michigan. He also training young students in the art of greenskeeping. He resides in Northville with his wife, Evelyn. His Jim, has recently left our area to take over the position of Superintendent of the Knowlwood Country Club the Chicago area, after spending a season under the guidance of Butch Bema- long dini, time Superintendent at Knowlwood. takes pride in in son, CORPORATION Phone: (313) 477-1730 25276 SK Y E DRIVE, FARMINGTON, M ICHIGAN 48024 GOLF COURSE CONTRACTING SPECIALISTS 15 IN BALANCE WITH NATURE B y J o h n C a r e w, C h a ir m a n , H o r t i c u l t u r e D e p a r t m e n t , M S U In the beginning - there was Earth, beautiful and wild, and then man came to dwell. At first, he lived like other animals feeding himself on creatures and plants around him. And this was called IN BALANCE WITH NATURE. Soon man multiplied. He grew tired of ceaseless hunting food; he built homes and villages. Wild plants and animals were domesticated. Some men became Farmers so that others might become Industrialists, this was Artists or Doctors. And called Society. Man and Society progressed. With his God-given ingenuity, man learned to feed, clothe, protect and transport himself more efficiently so he might enjoy Life. for When you work for a company like Scotts, you have a lot to live up to. 100 years experience in helping make turf grass greener and healthier, for example. Leadership in the development of seed, fertilizer and control products. ProTurf products for fairways, greens, tees and aprons that cost less to buy, are cheaper to apply, and guarantee satisfaction. And a reputation for solving problems wherever turf grass is grown. As your Scotts Technical ProTurf Representative, I'd like to share Scotts most current turf grass research and development information with you. With this information, perhaps we can work together toward meeting your turf grass objectives. Charles Croley 715 Washington St. / Lapeer. Mich. 48446 Phone: 313/664-8266 He built cars, houses on top of each other, and nylon. And life was enjoyable. The men called more Farmers became efficient. A single Farmer grew food for 41 Industrialists, Artists and Doctors. And Writers, Engineers and Teachers as well. To protect his crops and animals, the Farmer produced substances to | repel or destroy insects, diseases and weeds. These were called Pesticides. Similar substances were made by Doctors to protect humans. These were called Medicine. The Age of Science had arrived and with it came better diet and longer, lives for more members of happier Society. Soon it came to pass that certain well-fed members of Society disap­ proved of the Farmer using Science. They spoke harshly of his techniques for feeding, protecting, and preserving plants and animals. They deplored his upsetting the Balance of Nature. They longed for the Good Old Days. •} And this had bad emotional appeal to the rest of Society. By this time Farmers had become' so efficient, Society gave them a new title: Un­ important Minority. Because Society could not ever imagine a shortage of food; laws were passed abolishing Pesticides, Ferti­ lizers and Food Preservatives. Insects, disease and weeds flou­ rished. Crops and animals died. Food became scarce. To survive Industrial­ ists, Artists and Doctors were forced to grow their own food. They were not very efficient. fought wars to gain more agricultural land. Millions of people were exterminated. The remaining few lived like animals, feeding themselves on creatures and plants around them. And this was called IN BALANCE WITH NATURE. and governments People 16 In this Chemical Pollution Cont. several years ago, “ more than a mil­ lion cases of malaria have reap­ peared.” country, which thought it had wiped out the disease long ago, 1,559 cases were reported in the first 24 weeks of 1970, up i 25% from 1969. As to food and fiber, | a Special Review Group, comprising after a four noted entomologists, i thoroughgoing of current last month practices, that DDT for essential most domestic crops; perhaps as a wry postscript, it added that there is no satisfactory substitute for DDT in the control of rattlesnakes in the Southwest U.S. “If we had to depend on nature,” an eloquent lawmaker once said, “ we would probably die of di­ sease at a fairly early age, if we 1 did not starve first.” scrutiny concluded remains * * * to unleash their By their fruits ye shall know them. f Through their unbridled recklessness facts and sheer irrationality— with a triumph of superstition over science, one scholarly critic has averred—so- conservationists and ecolo- called / gists have poisoned the climate of opinion. Now willy-nilly they are threatening famine and } pestilence upon fellow citi­ zens. (“ It’s a question of survival,” cried the resident of Shirley, “the ( caterpillars or us.” ) They profess to I preserve wildlife, defend the en- | vironment, earth. the Their natural prey is civilized man.” A group of 25 senior engineering students at Arizona State University just completed a state-wide have survey on air pollution. As part of the study the students asked local resi­ dents for their opinions on the problem. The most notable response came from a little old lady who was asked what causes air pollution. She replied, “All those filthy movies, spitting on the streets, and those unkempt and dirty people - they’re the worse of all.” befriend I.P . Klein G Sots, Inn. Serving Eastern Michigan TURF EQUIPMENT Blades Broadcasters Chemicals Fertilizers Rakes Rollers SeedSeeders Shreaders Sprayers P.V.C. Pipe & Fittings Reliable & Fast Service for Equipment. 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The moths appear in April and May and lay small irregular clusters of eggs on the bark, about fifty or more to a cluster. Hatching and feeding is about the same as the fall cankerworm, but when the caterpillars enter the soil to pupate, they only make an earthen cell. F a ll Cankerworm The full grown caterpillar is about an inch long and varies in color from! to brown or black, with pale green lines running the length of the body; and possibly a dark stripe on the back, j Six pairs of legs are present, though one pair is quite small. The moths emerge from the soil in November and December. The grayish-! brown eggs are laid on the bark of twigs and limbs in close ranked flat masses of one hundred or more. They! hatch in April and early May as the buds open and the caterpillars feed for four or five weeks. When fully grown they enter the soil where they make? tough silken cocoons near the surface. I They pupate in early June, but moths do not emerge to lay eggs until Novem­ ber. Control These pests are ordinarily kept at low population levels by natural fac­ tors. When control is warranted, insecti­ cides such as Sevin effectively kill the larvae and protect the trees from defoliation. The control for both spe­ cies by insecticides is the same and comparatively simple if the material is applied in late April or early May. Sevin may be used at the rate of two gallons of 50 percent wettable powder j per 100 gallons of water or 6 table­ spoons per three gallons of water. Contact your IMC Distributor Or call IM C L&G Headquarters, A.C. 312--757-5800 INTERNATIONAL MINERALS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION Skokie, Illinois 60076 18 Locke Maxi Mower Mows 3 Acres per Hour. 10 hp Kohler Engine. 4 mph Cutting Speed. 6 mph Transport Speed. 87 Inch Cut. C A L L . 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