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Committee: Finance, Welfare, Policy Book, Co-Hospitality Room Directors Tim Dorner, C.G.C.S. Committee: FOG Editor, Ed Hock, Jr. Committee: Co-Special Olympics, Co-Golf Day, Co-Education Mike Jones Committeee: Membership, Co-Education, Co-Golf Co-Member Relations Mark McKinley Committee: Co-Golf Day, Co-Hospitality Room, Historian Co-Member Relations Rick Murphy, C.G.C.S. Committee: Awards, Picnic, Clothing jane st. John, c .g .c .s . Committee: Co-Special Olympics, Publicity, Industrial/Environmental Relations Tom Mason Committee: GCSAA Liaison, GCSAA Voting Delegate Contents ................ On Par With The President 5 6 ............................................ Kate Speaking 7 ............................................ Member Focus 8 ............................ Special Olympic Thanks 9 .................................Special Olympics Day 10 . . . . . ...............Special Olympics Outing 11 ............................ The View From M.S.U. 13 . . . . . Ten Reasons to Try Metal Spikes Biological Control For Turf Disease 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Member Roster 21 ......... LaBelle Outing & Roster Changes 23 . . . ................................The Cutting Edge 24 . . . | .................................... News Events 2 5 .............................Pump Station Selection 2 7 ........................................... Board Meeting 3 0 ................................. Calendars of Events J — / J i .. ■ ; ■ ii CORRECTION: The article on the Salt River Meeting in the spring issue was written by Tim Dark, not Kate Mason Contact for Kate Mason GDGCSA Information Executive Secretary GDGCSA P.O. Box 173, Troy, Ml 48099 (810) 362-1108 Fax (810) 362-1736 Printed by: Schaltenbrand Printing Company 16315 Harper Avenue Detroit, Ml 48224 (313) 882-4343 A Patch of Green - 3 - Summer Issue, 1996 1 L E G A C Y N o W l t t i r e ' s A Backed Up With 30 Years of Experience. 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Thank God for assistants! Who (besides my fiancee) gets to listen to my seemingly never ending complaints? Who (besides us Superintendents) gets to work long thankless hours? Did I say thankless? Well, shame on me! I hereby vow, that from this day forward, I will do my best to... Now wait a minute! My fiancee hasn’t even gotten me to say those words yet! But seriously people, think for a moment about how important a role Assistant Superintendents play in your day-to-day operation. If I was a betting man, I’d wager it is more than just important, it is huge! These individuals are, for the most part, in a training position, striving to become head Superintendents themselves one day. All the while learning all they can about our profession, and they’re making you look good at the same time. So, I propose, show them your gratitude by assisting them to learn even more. Bring him or her along to as many association meetings as possible. Or, send him or her in your place if you are unable to attend. We need involvement on all levels to strengthen the quality and the usefulness of our monthly meetings. We need to set an example for them on the importance of involvement and of "giving back" to our profession in order to improve ourselves as well as our association. Sometimes a fresh viewpoint is all that is needed to get things rolling. I feel that we need to tap into the minds of Assistant Superintendents to get a feel for the direction we should be head-ing in. We should allow them some input to insure that we are doing everything possible for their benefit, we have nothing to lose and everything to gain, in my eyes. Their involvement could possibly give us all a "kick in the pants" to express our views and to speak up and be a vocal part of discussions at our meetings. This could possibly guide us to step out of the background and into the limelight in our daily life on the job as well. Hello...? Did I get your attention? Yes, I’m speaking to you... you hard working Assistant Superintendents. If you agree with me in the least way, do something about it! Ask to attend our monthly meetings. Inquire about serving on one or more of our committees. We want YOU! There is a wealth of knowledge and opportunity just waiting for you to utilize. Committee chairmen are listed in your roster book. Take some time to investigate and don’t hesitate to call and inquire. The future you save may be your own. REMEMBER: T.G.F.A.S. Thank God for Assistant Superintendents. Paul Dushane A Patch of Green - 5 - Summer Issue, 1996 \ NJK Associates, Inc, Water Management Systems Specialists in Irrigation and Dewatering Pump Stations ♦ Prefabricated Pump Stations 200 GPM To 2000 GPM Skid Mount Stations. Centrifugal, Vertical Turbine, VFD & Remote Monitor / Control Options Available. ♦ Application Engineered Pump Stations Engineered Pump Stations Unique To Your Site Location & Application Needs. 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Our publication would be greatly if more superintendents contributed to it. improved Pete: Yeh, I sure do agree with that. Kate: Well Pete, please give it some thought. Maybe you can motivate yourself to write about some of your experiences as a golf course manager. You could help advance your profession, and who knows, maybe even win the John Walter Award. Pete: I’ll give Thanks for the information. it some serious consideration, Kate. Note: The John Walter Award is presented in the beginning of the year for previous year articles. A nice plaque and a $100 stipend is presented to the award winner. Call Kate Mason for more information. M SHORE CONTROL ^ BRIDGES • DAMS • BOARDWALKS SEAWALLS - Steel • Wood PVC C LOC Boulders Complete Jobs or Products Only FREE QUOTES - (810) 887-7855 A Patch of Green - 6 - Summer Issue, 1996 Mem ber Focus by Mike Jones When one arrives at Oakland Hills Country Club you know you are at one of the country’s top golf clubs. With its rolling hills and intimidating greens there is no better test of golf. There is also no better test of growing grass than that of our country’s premier golf tournament, the "11.S. Open". Steve Glossinger, the Golf Course Superintendent and a CGCS, is experiencing something many of us may have dreamed about and he is having fun preparing for this year’s Open. With just a couple weeks left before the big week for the country, he is calm, organized, and actually has thoughts about how he will have the course ready for h is m e m b e r s ’ invitational. is the evident, from organization of the facility maintenance to t h e q u i e t confidence that his staff has in him, that he will accomplish what he desires. It Steve has been a g o l f c o u r s e superintendent for 21 years. He became a superintendent at the young age of 21 for Signal Point Club in Niles, Michigan. He remained there for 11 years. He then had a one-year stint at Battle Creek Country Club before he had the opportunity to work for Point O’Woods Golf & Country Club for seven years. He has now spent the last two years at Oakland Hills Country Club. With all of this experience, Steve is ready for the U.S. Open. "Preparing for the U.S. Open has been similar, yet bigger and longer than that of the Western Amateur, which I hosted at Point O’Woods", comments Steve. Steve is also proud of his family, his wife Jackie and their three children Aaron, Jill, and Jodi. Steve enjoys playing golf, as well as reading about golf and its history. He has a large book collection on golf course architecture and history and continues to add to it. 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Bob was one of 17 regional winners recognized c o u r s e f o r o v e r a l l excellence, management outstanding to maximize pesticide and fertilizer efficacy, and irrigation and equipment efficiency as well as wildlife preservation and habitat maintenance. E N V I R O N M E N T A l STEW A R D A W A R D programs Fox Hills considers environmental concern a top priority and is extremely pleased with Bob’s efforts on its behalf. GDCSA Member Receives Professional Certification Douglas H.S. Palm, superintendent of Cattails Golf Club, has been designated a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Palm has been superintendent of the South Lyon, Mich, course since 1990. GCSAA instituted the certification program in 1971 to recognize outstanding and progressive superintendents. More than 1,500 active GCSAA members currently hold "CGCS" status. Noted Landscape Architect Dies Joseph F. Reske, a landscape architect who was known for his golf course designs, died Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at Genesys-Flint Osteopathic Campus in Flint. He was 72 and lived in Grand Blanc. During his 48-year career, Mr. Reske helped design Garland Golf Resort, Lewiston; designed expansions for Twin Birch Golf Club, Kalkaska, and Grand Blanc Golf Club, and, shortly before his death, finished the revision of St. Johns’ Golf Course, Plymouth, for the Archdiocese of Detroit. He owned Joseph F. Reske Designs and the old Birmingham Landscape Service. Joe Reske was a member of the Northern MTA and was for years a member of MBC. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen; three daughters, Judith Bell, Carol Maus and Marilyn Watson; two sons, Joseph Michael and John, two stepsons, Michael and Mark Rajewski; eight grandchildren, and a brother. A Patch of Green 24 - Summer Issue, 1996 Pump Station Selection by David B. Beck, P.E. in pressure and do so with Irrigation pump stations are literally the heart of a golf course, pumping life sustaining fluid and in many cases nutrients to all the vital turf and landscape areas required to support the game of golf. A properly tuned pump station responds to water demands of an irrigation system with minimal fluctuation little hesitation and with a minimum of power consumption. In contrast, a poorly designed and maintained pump station is like a poorly tuned automobile engine. It wastes power, it hesitates when called upon, and it inflicts undue stress on the car’s support systems with jerky stops and starts. Besides the mechanical operation of a pump station, several other influence a pump station’s performance. The proper sizing of pressure and flow rate are essential for an efficient low cost pumping plant. factors Every golf course is uniquely different in its pump factors such as elevations station requirements. Site changes on the golf course, elevation of the irrigation water source relative to the course itself, and total irrigated area vary from one course to the next. Additionally, variance in number of sprinkler heads and type of sprinkler heads, variances in pipe type, sizing, and routing occur with individual courses. Operation of the system can vary from course to course and from one season to the next. When sizing a pump station all operational and system components must be coordinated and analyzed to surmise a maximum expected total pressure requirement. It is best to size a pump station so it meets the needs of the golf course with little excess capacity. Excess capacity in pressure will waste power and initial investment because pump horsepower will be too large as well as creating unnecessary stress on system components. Excess flow capacity will waste initial investment dollars in excess horsepower which is never utilized as well as consumption of more power than is actually required. rate and flow Factors involved in sizing for pump station pressure start with the irrigation sprinkler requirements. Added to the total sprinkler pressure can be elements such as exceedingly long distances from the pump station to the golf course or furthest irrigated golf holes. It takes energy to move water from one point to the next. As water flows though a pipe it loses energy through a pressure drop. In general, the longer the distance to move water, the higher the pump station pressure is required. Mainline pipe sizing also impacts pressure requirements. Smaller pipes sizes require more energy and therefore more pressure than larger pipe sizes for equal amounts of water flow. If a golf courses pipe sizes are generally undersized, a higher pressure will be required at the pump station than the same course with larger pipes sizes. The type of pipe used can also impact pump station pressure. The sides of steel pipe are rougher than PVC pipe and require more energy to transport water. Elevation changes on a golf course can have impact on a pump station pressure requirement. Since it takes energy to move water uphill, additional pressure must be provided at the pump station to the most transport irrigation water to the highest locations on a course. High pressure on a golf course can be as much a problem as low pressure. High pressure usually is a result of system elevations lower than the pump station elevation. Under static conditions, for every 2.31 feet in elevation change the mainline pressure will change 1 psi. If the mainline goes up 2.31 feet the mainline pressure goes down 1 psi. feet the mainline pressure goes up 1 psi. Low areas on a golf course can result in high pressures which exceed pipe capacities, create a hazard with quick-couple connections, or exceed sprinkler and valve pressure capacities. If the mainline goes down 2.31 Equally as many factors are involved in sizing for pump station flow rate. Flow rate sizing starts with the irrigation schedule. To minimize water flow requirements an irrigation schedule must balance flows within water window and within golf course. The superintendent needs to create a relatively equal pump station flow rate throughout the irrigation period. Avoid turning on too many sprinklers at one time or too few. Too many sprinklers operating at the same time and location on the golf course can create excessive pipe flow rates resulting in damage to the pipe network and excessive pressure requirements at the pump station. Spreading operating sprinklers evenly throughout the entire irrigation system will avoid excess flow rates and velocities at locations in the pipe network and will help reduce the pressure requirement by keeping flow velocities as small as possible. The most effective way to evaluate pump station performance is to build a computer model of the irrigation system and pump station. Computer models can be constructed to represent every irrigation pipe on a golf course along with most of the factors which influence pressure and flow rate. When coupled with simulated operation of the system the model can provide extremely close approximations of required flow and pressure at almost any point on the golf course’s pipe network. Computer models can save on pump station expenses by properly sizing the station in flow and pressure insuring that the pump station capacity meets the needs of the irrigation system will very little excess. In general, golf course pump stations don’t use one pump because flow needs on a golf course can vary from 1 or 2 gpm to several thousand gpm. Several pumps are typically sized to meet specific needs such as hand watering, greens-only watering, fairways-only watering, and a full irrigation program. Both pump stations and control programs can be customized to meet the needs of the course and the superintendent. the operational preferences of Two types of pump station control technology have evolved for golf courses. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) and constant speed pump stations. An entire book can be written on on the subject of VFD vs constant speed and the benefits and drawbacks associated with each. In general A Patch of Green - 25 - Summer Issue, 1996 however, variable frequency drives change the speed at which the pump turns. By changing the speed of the pump, the flow rate can be changed to deliver a uniform pressure over a wide range of flow rates. If the pump turns slowly only small volumes of water are pumped as if needed for only one head operating. As more sprinklers are operated, the pump speed increases. Several advantages are realized with the VFD control. Money is saved in power costs because VFD pumps don’t need elaborate control valves to regulate pressure (it takes energy to push water through a control valve) and less energy is wasted in spinning the pump at unnecessary speeds. Additionally, VFD pumps provide much smoother transitions of flows. As the flow requirements of the irrigation changes with changes in operating sprinkler heads the speed of the motor changes similar to the acceleration of an automobile engine. The primary disadvantage to a VFD station is the higher station cost. The higher cost of the station must be offset by lower costs in system operation and maintenance. Since all golf course requirements are different, in many cases the additional cost of the VFD station can not be offset by operational savings. Constant speed pump stations are pumps with motors which are either on or off. The advantage of the pump stations are the lower initial costs. The primary disadvantage of the station is the higher energy costs to operate the system and the less smooth transition of flows. It should be noted that many manufacturers of pre-fabricated constant speed pump stations have developed techniques to minimized the surges seen with these types of stations. Slightly higher power consumption is expected due to control valves and constant full speed of the pump motors. As with pump station performance, to evaluate variable frequency and constant speed stations on a course by course basis. Generally however, if you have expensive power and high water requirements, a VFD is more attractive. Low power costs and low water demands favor constant speed stations. is best it the past 10 Many factors influence the selections and performance requirements of an irrigation pump station for a golf course. Irrigation engineers can be utilized to help analyze system components and operation and can assist in construction of computer models to properly size a pump station. Thankfully, over to 20 years, manufacturers of pre-fabricated pump stations for golf courses have become commonplace. Evolving from local commercial and industrial and well pump station manufacturers found a need to provide reliable, efficient, low maintenance pump stations for golf courses. These pump manufacturers have become very good at developing new pump and control technology as well as adapting existing pump and control reliable pump stations. Further, they provide extensive service networks repairs and service. to provide emergency contractors, to provide technology these pump and A modern irrigation pump station should provide smooth reliable performance with a minimum of input and service. When selecting a pump station, use a reputable manufacturer of golf course irrigation pump stations. Proper station control will reduce wear and tear on golf course by minimizing surges seen with improperly sequenced pumps station components. Every time a sprinkler head is turned off or on to some degree a surge is created and the pump station must adjust for the new flow regimen. Pre-fabricated pump stations offer reliable and fast manufacturer’s service. Companies which deal almost exclusively in golf course pump stations know that when a golf course pump station has failed that it is imperative it be repaired immediately. poorly pump tuned - V:-' , ■;■ XV >' v . V >•; ' •> < ' <: . . 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Answer: Dorner explained payments will be accepted per issue or for the entire advertising package. E.S. will contact concerned parties. Membership (Jones) Membership 389, Applications approved - 14, Nomination for E Class- Ron Detweiler of MSU approved. Editorial (Dorner) A Patch of Green - Advertising and collections going well. Spring issue has gone out. Board acknowledged a job well done. Awards (Murphy) John Walter Award - Article to appear in Summer magazine explaining criteria. Distinguished Service (Delcamp)- Presented to Dr. Joe Vargas at GAM meeting by Jim Timmerman. GAM Seminar (Kolbe) Was held Saturday, March 23, 1996. Site: Detroit G.C. Speakers included: Dr. Jeff Anderson, Henry Carnaby, Jim Houston, Bruce Matthews III, Dr. Paul Rieke, Dr. Trey Rogers, Dr. Joe Vargas. Bob Vavrek, Jr, and Ted Woehrle. Clothing (Murphy) Board members purchased matching ties to be worn at membership meetings. Affiliation logo was chosen. Inventory will have 2/3 Chapter Logo and 1/3 Affiliation logo. Education (Hock/Jones) Salt River Meeting - Good turn out. Speaker: Dr. Doug Pullman, Topic: Zebra Mussels. Article written by Tim Dark for magazine. CanAm - Golf rained out. Lunch and meeting held. Topic: Research updates and Soft Spike Presentation Member Relations (Jones) Survey- Questions being compiled with help from Jim Timmerman. Referrals - In response to those concerns voiced re the policy in which the board supports a superintendent salary being at least 10-15% of operating budget and to avoid confusion, the Board has deleted that reference from its referral policy. Special Olympics (Hock) Date: Friday, May 17, 1996 Site: Bald Mountain. Mailing went out April 10, 1996. Golf Day (Hock) Date: Monday, October 7, 1996 Sites: Bay Pointe, Forest Lake, Red Run, Tam O’Shanter Name Change (E.S.) Filed for name change immediately following affirmative vote at Salt River meeting. Waiting for official response from Ml. In process of changing everything over to new name. Heritage and Relief Funds (Delcamp) Awaiting confirmation from IRS. GCSAA Affiliation (Dushane) Mailing out info, related bylaw changes and absentee ballots w/June meeting notice. Vote will be taken at that meeting Board Meeting Dates (Dushane) Board agreed to meet regularly on the last Wednesday of each month at 3:00 pm. The Finance Committee will meet at 2:30 pm of that same day. New GDGCSA Logo (Dorner) Creation presented by Dorner. Approved by Board. Voice Mail (E.S.) The association phone system is now equipped with Voice Mail, so messages can be received when E.S. is on another call. Cost is minimal. U.S. Open (Dushane) Reception being planned for Steve Glossinger and staff during or possibly following The Open. Picnic (Murphy) Survey sent out to all members to determine consensus regarding interest, date and suggestions. Have received 20 responses. A Patch of Green - 27 - Summer Issue, 1996 Toro helps "Par" return to ESPN The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) announced that The Toro Company has agreed to the association’s television show, "Par for the Course,” which airs nationwide on ESPN. in 1996 as a supporting sponsor of return "Par for the Course," which offers a look at the world of golf and its beauty, will return to ESPN for a second year in 1996. Twenty-five original, half-hour episodes will be produced this season. A new episode will air each Sunday morning at 7:30 Eastern from March 10 through August 25. Toro also is the exclusive sponsor of GCSAA’s annual members-only golf championship, as well as the sponsor of the Watson Fellowship Program administered by The GCSAA Foundation. "Par for the Course" also will be shown weeknights on espn2 (check local listings for exact dates and times). ESPN International will translate the show into several languages for airing abroad. 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Emerald Isle, Ltd. 1-800-628-GROW Call Turfgrass, Inc. (800) 521-TURF A Patch of Green - 28 - Summer Issue, 1996 LEADERS IN TURF FUNGICIDES • Touche provides long lasting control of many major turf diseases including leaf spot, dollar spot and brown patch. . LESCO offers a wide range of products for turf and ornamental disease control. Available in sprayable, granular and fertilizer combination options. Classifieds... To place your Classified Ad contact A Patch of Green at (810) 362-1108, or fax your ad to (810) 362-1736, or mail your ad to P.O. Box 173, Troy, Ml 48099. Payment must accompany ad! Charge: $.85 per word. Minimum: $25.00. Additional charge: borders, bold lettering or special setup. For Sale: 25 hp electric motor with centrifical pump. Rebuilt by Weeks Electric in Grand Rapids. Perfect condition. For Sale: 1-year old like new Jacobsen Dedos Aerifier, electric motor. Wanted: Jacobsen spikers. Call Shadow Ridge in Ionia. 616-527-1180. Ask for Jamie. 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The natural beauty of stone Fendt Builder's Supply, Inc. 22005 Gill Road • Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 • 810-474-3211 3285 West Liberty • Ann Arbor, Ml 48103 • 313-663-4277 A Patch of Green - 29 - Summer Issue, 1996 Greater Detroit GCSA 1996 Calendar Mid-Michigan Turf Association 1996 Schedule June 10 July 8 August September October 7 Association Championship Joint w/WMGCSA Dinner Meeting TBD Turfgrass Fund Raiser "The Big Event" October 22 Annual Meeting GCSAA Seminar November Topic: Preventative Maintenance of Turf Equiment Superintendents Only December December 6 Xmas Party Lochmoor Club Polo Fields TBD TBD Bay Pointe GC Forest Lake CC Red Run GC Tam O’Shanter CC Maple Lane GC TBD Birmingham CC Cherry Creek GC Western Michigan GCSA 1996 Calendar June 11 July 8 Sept. 30 Thoroughbred Golf Club Polo Fields (Joint Meeting GDGCSA) Gull Lake Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association 1996 Meeting Schedule June 3rd July 16 August 13th September 18 October Hidden Valley’s Loon GC, Gaylord (MTF Fundraiser) Alpena Golf Club, Alpena The Rose Golf Club, Leroy (25th Anniversary of NMTMA) Treetops Rick Smith "Signature", Gaylord (MTF Fundraiser) Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs NMTMA Annual Meeting & Tuck Tate Championship June 5 (Wednesday) July 17 (Wednesday) August 27 (Tuesday) September October 7 (Monday) October 22 (Tuesday) December 14 (Saturday) Verona Hills, Bad Axe Goodrich CC, Goodrich I.M.A. Brookwood, Burton No Meeting Fall Fund Raiser Warwick Hills, Grand Blanc Annual Meeting - TBA Christmas Party Frankenmuth GREATER DETROIT GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION P.0. BOX 173 • TROY, MICHIGAN 48099 • TEL (810) 362-1108 • FAX (810) 362-1736 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP I hereby apply for membership in the Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association, which is an Affiliate Chapter of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Name: Home Address: City: Business/Club: Business Address: City: Mailing Address: (Check One) Home Phone: Are you a GCSAA member?: Spouse: State: Zip: Home Office Phone: State: Zip: Business Fax: Are you a CGCS (Certified Supt.)? PRESENT POSITION Title of Current Position: Starting Date of Current Position: ____________________ PAST POSITIONS HELD________________ City/State From/To Place of Employment Title Each application must be signed (attested) by two members (SUPERINTENDENTS) of GDGCSA, who certify as to the reliability of the applicant’s information as stated above. Attestor: Attestor: Date: Date: If accepted, I hereby certify that I will observe the constitution and by-laws of the Greater Detroit Golf Course Superintendents Association and the Code of Ethics of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Signature of Applicant: Date: Do not include a check with this application FOR GDGCSA USE ONLY Date Application Rec d: Amt. Due: Class: Signature (Membership Chairman): Date Paid: Date Approved: Check No: Membership No.: A Patch of Green - 30 - Summer issue, 1996 A new tstorv 18-hp diesel engine powers opacity hydraulic pumps 2653A to deliver 33 torque to the reels. It’s a great story. One that includes hydraulic drive, all­ wheel-power, exceptional stability, and high-torque reel motors. The 2653 has proven it can mow where others can’t Now, the 2653A builds on that same solid story with its new 18-hp diesel engine. Truth is, a new engine is just the start of the 2653A story. Larger-capacity hydraulic pumps help deliver 33 percent more torque to the reels. You think the 2653 eats through lush grass? This one’s an animal. Plus, the higher-capacity system allows you to choose between John Deere 26-inch cutting units for standard trim work-or new 30-inch versions when extra productivity or overhang is desired. Other 2653A improvements include larger automotive- type brakes, a more comfortable operator’s station, unitized engine and transmission, and a one-piece hood for simple service access. The story just keeps getting better. N o th ing R u n s L ike a D e e r e ® The new 2653A is designed to accept both John Deere 26- and 30-inch cutting (F) Thesier NEW , USED, PARTS, SERVICE PIC K -U P & DELIVERY (8 0 0 ) 8 7 0 -9 7 9 1 Equipment Co. 28342 PONTIAC TRAIL SOUTH LYON, Ml 48178 M O N . - FRI. - 8 a .m . to 6 p.m. THURS. - 8 a.m . to 7 p.m. SAT. - 9a.m . to 3 p.m . (8 0 0 ) 8 7 0 -9 7 9 1 A Patch of Green - 31 - Summer Issue, 1996 And that's just the beginning. The with a wide stance for stability and precise new Tri-King™ offers responsive cutting around traps and flower beds. Switch power steering, automatic 3-wheel drive, a from fixed to floating reels simply by removing powerful 19 hp Kubota diesel engine and a one bolt. Ask your Jacobsen distributor for a comfortable new easy-on, easy-off operator's demonstration today. area. Cutting widths of 72" and 84" and a choice of 5- or 10-blade reels make the Tri-King versatile. And the 84" model still features a generous 10" overhang along T he Professional's C hoice on T urf. J A C O B S E N TEXTRON Jacobsen Division of Textron Inc. W.F. MILLER CO. t& m 25125 TRANS-X, P.O. BOX 505, NOVI, Ml 48376-0605 TURFS INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT (810) 349-4100 • Fax:(810) 349-0406 jjsas £A55Js£a*#&###&# £ 5 - 0 1 GI T ^ 8 8 2 4 PETE CQ0KIMGHAM 18 MSJ MAIN LIBRA3Y/W212 £ LANSINGt MI 48824 P.O. 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