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MICHIGAN  AND  BORDER 
C ITIES  GOLF  COURSE 
SUPERINTENDENTS 

ASSOCIATION

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PRESIDENT
TED WOEHRLE

OAKLAND  HILLS  COUNTRY  CLUB 

Birmingham,  Michigan 

Off.  644-3352,  Res.  646-8512

TAM-O-SHANTER  COUNTRY  CLUB 

VICE  PRESIDENT

GERALD GILL

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Orchard  Lake,  Michigan 
Off.  and  Res.  626-8325

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Birmingham,  Michigan 
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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS

C.  H.  WOLFROM,  JR.
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Detroit,  Michigan 
530  Kendry  (Res.)

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ROBERT  PRIESKORN
721  Venoy  Road  (Res.) 

Detroit,  Michigan 

Off.  KE  1-1549,  Res.  721-6648

ALBERT KALTZ 

MAPLE  LANE  GOLF  CLUB 
Sterling Heights,  Michigan 
Off.  268-2130,  Res.  463-2892

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ESSEX  GOLF  CLUB 
Sandwich,  Ontario 

P.O.  Box  130 

Off.  734-7815,  Res.  966-1617

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WARD  SWANSON 

PLUM  HOLLOW  GOLF  CLUB 

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Livonia,  Michigan 

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PRESIDENT’S  MESSAGE

THANK  YOU,  THANK  YOU,  THANK  YOU

I  want  to  thank  the  members  of the 
Michigan 
and  Border  Cities  Golf 
Course  Superintendents  Association 
for  their  genuine,  whole 
hearted 
in 
Cine inn atti. My  election 
to  the  Board  o f  Direc­
tors  of  the  GCSAA  was 
a  chapter victory.

support 

It  made  me  proud  to 
the 

see  how  united 
membership  was  in  supporting  me  for 
election.  I  will  attempt  to  justify  your

MARCH MEETING

As  of  this  writing  the  location  of 
the March Meeting has  not  been  decided 
but  the  speaker  has  been  selected. 
We’ ll  have  the  pleasure  o f hearing  Mr. 
John  Campbell,  Superintendent,  St. 
Andrews  Golf  Club, 
from  Scotland 
discuss  his  operations.

Although 

in  Chicage, 

There  will  be  a  management  semi­
nar 
sponsored  by  the 
GCSAA, on April  5-6,  1972.  For details 
write 
the  National  Headquarters  or 
call  Ted  Woehrle,  (313)  644-3352.
MERCURY DATED
researchers  have 

long 
known  that  m e r c u r y   appears  as  a 
in  our  environment, 
natural  element 
recent 
studies  have  added  a  new 
dimension 
this  knowledge.  Dr. 
Edwin  Wilmsen  of  the  University  of 
Michigan  reports  that  he  has  found 
evidence  o f  mercury  in  preserved  fish 
ranging  from  300  to  2,000  years  of age! 
Not  only  that  but  the  concentrations  of 
mercury  were  often  above  the  permis­
sible  level  as  designated  by  the  Food 
and Drug  Administration.

to 

from  NAC  Newsletter,  January  21,  1972

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s u p p o r t   d u r i n g   my  tenure  on  the 
National  Board.  Michigan  will  be  well 
represented  in  all  aspects  of National 
affairs.

Our  hospitality  room  was  a  huge 
success.  Many  of  our  members  are  to 
be  congratulated  for  their  efforts  in 
in  organizing  and  operating  the  room. 
From the  comments  on  the  room  I  would 
recommend  this  idea  be  continued  in 
future  years.  A  hospitality  room  is  an 
ideal  way  to  bring  us  closer  together 
while  attending  the  Conference  in  a 
strange  city.

The  enthusiasm  of  the  membership 
is  quite  obvious  and  will  be  rewarded 
through  the  hard  work  o f  our  commit­
tees.

to 

the  meetings  and  get 

Come 

active.

Your President,
Ted Woehrle

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GCSAA TURFGRASS CONFERENCE

A  record-breaking  registration  of 
over  4,00Q  was  announced  at  the  43rd 
International  Turfgrass  Conference  and 
Show  which  was  held  February  13-18, 
1972,  at  the  Cincinnati  Convention 
Exposition  Center  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.
Sponsored  by  the  GCSAA,  the  Con­
ference  has  drawn  well  over the  pre­
vious  high  o f  golf  course  superinten­
dents  who  attended  the  1970  Houston 
Meeting.

Highlight  of  the  Conference  was 
crusader  Ralph  Nader,  who  headed 
more 
than  50  speakers  qualified  to 
speak  on  ecology,  fine  turfgrass,  the 
financial 
impact  of  golf  courses  on 
municipalities  and  many  other  topics

44th

TURFGRASS 
CONFERENCE 
SITE NAMED

Robert  V.  Mitchell

The  Golf  Course  Superintendents 
Association  of America  announced that 
Boston,  Massachusetts 
has  been 
selected  as  the  site  for  the  44th Inter­
national  Turfgrass  Conference  and 
Show.  The  dates  o f the  Conference  will 
be  January  7—12,  1973  and  the  Statler 
Hilton  Hotel  will  serve  as  the  associa­
tion’s  Headquarters.

“ The  Conference this  year  has been 
the  best  ever  both  in  terms  o f  our 
meaningful  educational  program  and 
the  broad  and  extensive  display  o f 
equipment  and  products  at  the  show. 
We  expect  the  Conference  and  attend­
ance 
in  Boston  to  even  exceed  the 
response  in  Cincinnati,”   stated  newly 
elected  GCSAA  president  Robert  V. 
Mitchell,  who 
is  superintendent  of 
Portage  CC,  Akron,  Ohio.

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o f interest to  the  golfer  and nongolfer.
In  addition  to  the  educational  por­
tion  o f  the  meeting,  there  was  a  hugh 
exhibit  of  the 
latest  equipment  and 
services  available  for  golf  courses. 
Displays  o f  equipment,  supplies  and 
services  offered  by  over  150  leading 
firms  of the  golf industry  utilized  some 
40,000 
feet  of  exhibit  space  at  the 
Convention-Exposition  Center.

A  number of business  sessions  were 
also  held  during 
the  Conference, 
including  the  annual  m e m b e r s h i p  
meeting  and  election  of officers.

The  Association’ s  annual  banquet 
featured  entertainment  by  the  Colle­
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and 
comedian  Billy  Kelly.  A  nine 
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NEW GCSAA OFFICERS

He 

Robert  V.  Mitchell  of  Akron,  Ohio, 
was  elected  president  of  the  Golf 
Course  Superintendents  Association  of 
America  at  the  group’ s  43rd  annual 
meeting  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio.

succeeds  Richard  C.  Blake, 
superintendent  at  the  Mt.  Pleasant  CC 
in  Boylston,  Mass.  Blake  becomes 
president  emeritus  of the  GCSAA.

Clifford  A.  Wagoner,  superintendent 
at  Del  Rio  G&CC,  Modesto,  Calif., 
who  had  served  as  secretary-treasurer 
the  previous  year,  was  elected  vice 
president.  Charles  G.  Baskin,  superin­

T U R F G R A SS,  INC.
365  WOODLAND  DR.
SOUTH  LYON,  MICH.48178 
PHONE:  437- 1427

PROGRAMS  FOR  FINE  TURF
T o p -D re s s in g   C h e m ica l s
G ra ss  Se e d
F e rtiliz e r 
So d
F u n g ic id e s  
Sto lo n s
H e rb ic id e s  
In s e c t ic id e s  
G eneral  S u p p lie s

EUGENE  D.  JOHANN 1NGSMEIER

C O N S U L T I N G   A G R O N O M IS T

tendent  at  the  Country  Club  o f Water- 
bury,  Waterbury,  Conn.,  was  appointed 
GCSAA  secretary-treasurer.

New  GCSAA  directors  are  Carlton E. 
Gipson, superintendent  at  River Planta­
tion  CC,  Conroe,  and  Elkins  Lake  CC, 
Huntsville, 
in  Texas;  and 
Theodore  W.  Woehrle,  superintendent 
at  the  Oakland  Hills  CC,  Birmingham, 
Michigan.

both 

Reelected  as  director  was  Palmer 
superintendent  at  The 

Maples,  Jr., 
Standard Club,  Atlanta,  Ga.

Continuing  as  directors  are  Richard 
W.  Malpass,  superintendent  at  River­
side  G&CC,  Portland,  Ore.;  and  Paul 
E.  Mechling,  superintendent  at  Syvania 
CC,  Syvania,  Ohio.

left 

to  right:  Ted 
Pictured  Above, 
Woehrle,  Supt.,  Oakland  Hills  C.C. 
elected  Director  of  GCSAA, 
newly 
Warren  Orlick,  President  PGS,  Profes­
sional,  Tam  O’ Shanter  C.C.,  Bob  Mit­
chell  newly elected President,  GCSAA, 
Supt.  Portage  C.C.  Akron,  Ohio  and 
Richard Blake,  Past  GCSAA  President, 
Boylston,  Mass.

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NORMAN W. KRAMER  AWARD

Left  To  Right:  Ted  Woehrle,  Michigan  Turf  Foundation  Board  Christopher  E.  Fochtman, 
recipient  of  the  MTF  Norman  W.  Kramer  Outstanding  Scholar  Award,  and  MTF  President 
Jim  Armstrong.

Left  to  Right:  Michigan  Turf  Foundation  President  Jim  Armstrong,  Michael  J.  Hemquist, 
receiving  the  MTF  Norman  W.  Kramer  Outstanding  Scholar  Award,  and  James  Smith,  MTF 
Board.

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TURF MANAGEMENT

by  A.  J.  POWELL,  JR.,  TURF  SPECIALIST

Hopefully  not  everyone  has  had  a 
“ Satchmo”   visit his turf operation.  But 
chances  are  good  that  “ Satchmo”   has 
appeared  but  was  not  recognized. 
“ Satchmo” ,  by  my  definition, 
is  an 
out-of-town  peddler  with  a  “ satchel 
full“   o f “ more  gifts  than  a  gift  shop” . 
For  a  minimum  order  of  $67.00,  your 
wife  will  receive  a  new  pop-up  toaster 
or knife  sharpener.  And  along  with  your 
pocket  knife,  pen  and  pencil  set  and 
billfold,you  can have  a choice  between 
a  $17.00  briefcase  or  your  very  own 
manicure  set.

Think  again  before  you  bind  your­
self  in  such  a  deal.  Why  is  he  so 
generous  and  your 
local  dealer  so 
stingy? 
Is  he  trying  to  steal  your 
business  or  is  he  only  concerned  about 
the  quality  of  your  turf  operation? 
Of  course,  all  of  his  gifts  to  you  and 
your  wife  would  not  make  you  feel 
obligated  to  him  on  a  return  trip.  Of 
course,  he  would  not hint  around you, 
your  boss,  or  laborers  that  you  had 
accepted  these  gifts.  Of  course,  he 
would  not  try to  increase  that  minimum 
order  on  the  next  trip.  To  be  so  gener­
ous,  he  must  be  considering  you  as 
very  influential  among  your  peers  and 
associates.

What 

impression  o f 
Satchmo?  Suppose  Satchmo  visits  a

is  your  first 

golf course.  Inside  his  satchel  of gifts 
he  also  carries  a  674  page  notebook 
that  describes  products  for  the  club 
house  ranging  from  salt  to  floor  wax, 
products  for  the  golf  pro  ranging  from 
kilties  to  marshmallow  centered driving 
range balls,  and  products  for the  super­
intendent  ranging  from  axle  grease  to 
chelated iron.  Many  of his  products  are 
similar 
to  those  you  are  presently 
using,  but  without  the  actual  label  you 
may  never  recognize  them.  Many  o f his 
products  are  “ fantastic  new  discover­
ies”   packaged  for  your  convenience. 
Hopefully, he  comes to you first  instead 
of trying to  soft-sell  one  o f your  mech­
anics  on  the  type  of  tube  sealant  he 
needs  or  your  boss  on  the  very  recent 
discovery  of  “ Poa  Out”   for  complete 
Poa  annua  eradication.  Very  often  his 
“ bag”  
is  name-tossing.  John  Brown 
uses  six  tons  per  year  of  his  liquid 
mow  and  Pebble  Run  saves  $20,000 
annually  in  labor  by  using  his  liquid 
sand that  never  needs  raking.

If  you  have  time  take  a  look  at his 
products  and  judge  their  worth  your­
self.  Always  compare  his  delivered 
cost  with  that  o f  your  local  dealer. 
Very  often,  Satchmo  will  be  able  to  do 
no  more than read his  company’ s  adver­
tisements  about  the  products  in  quest- 
continued on  page  8

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GOLF COURSE 
CONSTRUCTION

ion.  Play  the  Agronomist  part  and 
question  the  correctness  of the  adver­
tisements.  Put  him  on  the  spot,  and he 
may  never  return.  Although  you  have 
been  very  successful  with  a  cheaper 
product,  he  may  list  25  reasons  why 
his  product  is  better.  Is  a  free  coin 
purse  any  reason to  switch  from  a  good 
product  to  one  that  you  are  not  familiar 
with?

feel 

you  will 

Hopefully, 

that 
Satchmo 
is  disrespectful  since  he  is 
trying  to  sell  you  a  miracle  product. 
Soil  microbes  or  soil  enzymes  boxed 
and  ready  to  mix  with  fertilizer  or 
water  are  often  sold  with  astounding 
assurance  that  they  actually  cure  soil 
problems  of  plant 
food  availability, 
soil  structure  and  per meability.

Another  product  often misrepresented 
is  the  surfactant.  No  doubt,  surfactants 
have  been  successful  for  special  use 
situations,  but  general  use  to  solve 
fertility  or  management  problems 
is 
unfeasible.  By decreasing  water  surface 
tension,  surfactants  have  been  used  to 
relieve  puddling  in  depression  areas, 
to 
infiltration  or  decrease 
water  run  off  on  small  knolls,  and to 
decrease  dew 
formation.  Therefore, 
know  your  needs  and  buy  these  mater­
ials  accordingly.  The percent  surfactant 
in  a  material  and  its  residual  nature 
should  be  considered  when  comparing 
prices.

increase 

Satchmo  practically  always  promotes 
liquid  fertilizers.  He  knows  that  a good 
turf operation  has  labor  problems  and  a 
pressure  sprayer.  He  often  stresses

the 

that  the  phosphorus  in  liquid fertilizers 
are  very  soluble  and  therefore  quickly 
available.  Also 
liquid  material 
offers 
feeding  and  penetrates 
deeper  into  the  root  zone  area.  Do  you 
believe  these  suggested  advantages?

foliar 

Concerning  phosphorus  availability 
most  granular  phosphates  are 
in  an 
available  form  when  applied.  However 
with  either  a  liquid  or  granular  phos­
phorus  material, 
if  there  is  complete 
soil-phosphorus  contact,  usually  30% 
or  more  of  the  phosphorus  is  fixed  in 
unavailable  forms  within  a  short  time» 
Experiments  conducted  to  date  show 
that  usually  the  same  crop  responses 
are  obtained  with  liquid  and  solid  fer­
tilizers  when  equal  amounts  of nitrogen, 
phosphate  and potash  are  applied.

labor 

standpoint 

Liquid  fertilizers  have  helped  from 
the 
for  many  turf 
growers  because  they  can  be  applied 
through  a  sprayer.  Many 
liquid  fer­
tilizers  can  be  mixed  with  pesticides 
that  are  routinely  applied.  The  actual 
effectiveness  of  liquid  fertilizers  does 
not  differ  greatly  from  that  of granular 
fertilizers.  Before  purchasing,  compare 
the  cost  o f  liquid  versus  granular  mat­
erials  that  give  the  same  amount  of 
plant 
food.  If  the  cost  o f  the  liquid 
material  is  greater, then  assess  whether 
the  extra  cost  is  worth  the  handling 
advantages.

Your  local  salesmen  and  distributors 
might  not  appear  to  be  Santa  Clauses, 
but they  are  interested in your turf oper­
ation.  Being  concerned  is  their  “ bread 
Continued  on  Page  11

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0. J. NOER MEMORIAL TURFGRASS LIBRARY

On  February  1,  1972,  Dr.  Jim  Beard 
reported  that  the  0.  J.  Noer  Memorial 
Turfgrass  Library  at  Michigan  State 
University  while  not  complete,  con­
tinued to  show  amazing  growth.

Major  contributions  in  1971  came

Turf  Management  Cont.
and  butter”   and  they  must  give  you 
good  service  or 
lose  your  business. 
“ Satchmo”   on  the  other  hand,  may  only 
be  interested  in  one or a  few  purchases 
because  his  margin  of  profit  is  high 
and  he  is  not  required  to  consult  with 
you  weekly  of  daily.  As  professional 
turf  growers,  work  as  closely  as  pos­
sible  with  your  local  dealers.  And  the 
next  time  that  “ Satchmo”  visits  your 
turf  operation,  ask  him  to  accompany 
you  to  the  next  professional  turf meet­
ing.  His  response might  amaze  you.

from  Tom  Mascaroand Fr.  Jim Watson’ s 
personal  turfgrass 
literature  collect­
ions.  W.  H.  Bengeyfield,  Western 
Director  U.S.G.A.  Green  Section, 
donated the  slassic  “ Golf Architecture 
in  America”   to  the collection.

Dr.  Richard  Chapin,  Director  of the 
Michigan  State  Library  indicated  that 
all 
complete  volumes,  proceedings 
sets,  and  books  received  have  now 
been  processed, 
indexed  and  bound. 
These  are  now  available  for  student 
use  and  reprints 
can  be  obtained 
through  inter-library  loan.

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MILORGANITE

from  NAC  Newsletter,  January  21,  1972

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

What’ s  in  a  name?  Webster  defines 
the  word  chemical  as  “ relating  to, 
used  in,  or  produced  by  chemistry.”  
At  no  point  does  he  attempt  to  dist­
inguish  between 
“ natural”   or  other 
methods  o f  bringing  about  reactions 
between  atoms  or  groups.  If  you  get 
panicky  about  some  o f  the  things  you 
read  recently  you’d  better  pour  a  cup 
of  coffee  to  settle  your  nerves  before 
you read  further.

There 

caffeine, 

Ingredients 

is  a  product  on  the  market 
which  contains  an  absolute  chemical 
include  acetone, 
soup! 
methyl  acetate, 
furan,  diacetyl,  but­
anol,  methyl-furan,  methylbutanol, 
isoprene, 
oils,  methanol, 
acetaldehyde,  methyl  formate,  ethanol, 
dimethyl  sulfide  and  propionaldehyde. 
Instructions  call  for  soaking  the  stuff 
in  hot  water,  throwing  the  remains 
away,  and  then  drinking  the  water.  If 
you  get  nervous  palpitations  at  the 
prospect,  don’t  drink  the  coffee.  This 
long list  o f chemicals  is  in that  cup.

myogen, 

A  worse-sounding  label  lists  acto- 
nucleoproteins, 
myosin, 
peptids, amino  acids, myoglobin,  lipids, 
linoleic  acid,  oleic  acid, 
lecithin, 
cholesterol,  adenosine,  tri­
sucrose, 
phosphate 
(ATP),  elastin,  collagen, 
glucose,  creatine,  pyroligineous  acid, 
sodium  chloride, sodium nitrate,  sodium 
phosphate.  Some  names  are  familiar 
as  essential  nutrients  or  as  chemicals 
your  own  body  makes,  but 
isn’ t  it 
scary?  Until  you  find  out  that  this 
chemical  parade 
is  that  old  favorite 
sugar—cure  ham!  And  not  a  man-made- 
chemical  added.

(Adapted 

“ Are  Chemicals 
Poisoning  Our  Food?”   by  Ronald  M. 
Deutsch,  Family  Circle  Magazine, 
January,  1972)

from: 

Nothing  is  more  highly  prized  than  the 
value  of each  day.

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LABOR FORCE TURNOVER?
1.  Do  you  neglect  to  correct  uncomfor­
table  conditions  surrounding  a job?
2.  Do  you  neglect to  point  out unguard­
ed work hazards?
3.  Do  you  allow  the  use  o f  bad  tools 
and  o f machines  out  of order?
4.  Do  you  place  men  together  who 
irritate  each  other?
5.  Do  you  place  men  on  jobs  for  which 
they  are not  fitted?
6.  Do  you transfer  a  man to  another job 
without  explaining  the  reason,  or  with­
out  letting  him  know  whether  his  work 
has  been  satisfactory?
7.  Do  you  fail  to  recognize  the  varying 
importance  which  workers  attach  to 
different  jobs  in the  same  labor grade?
8.  Do  you  expect  an  employee  to  be 
able  to  do  a  job  after  being  told  or 
shown  only once,  or not  at all?
9.  Do  you  use  unfamiliar  trade  terms 
without  explaining  them  when  speaking 
to  an  inexperienced  worker?
10.  Do  you  allow  a  new  employee to 
repeat  his  mistakes  without  correcting 
him?
11.  Do  you  leave  a  new  man  alone  on 
a job he  does  not  fully  understand long 
enough so  that he becomes  discouraged?
12.  Do  you  ignore  an  employee’ s  com­
plaint  or handle  it  with  snap judgment?
13.  Do  you  neglect  to  offer  help  and 
counsel  to  an  employee  occupied  with 
a  personal  problem?
14.  Do  you  endeavor  to  “ jump  in”   and 
set  the  pace  of  workers  without  first 
discussing  low  output  with  him?
15.  do  you  say  y o u   are  “ to  busy”   to 
listen  to  an  employee’ s  troubles  or 
grievances?
16.  Do  you  appear  to  be  “ high  hat”   to 
your employees,  even if you  don’t  mean 
to  be?
17.  Do  you  leave  the  worker  alone  on 
a  job  for  a  long time  without  a  friendly 
word?

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Labor  Force  Turnover  Cont.
18.  Do  you  neglect  to  speak  a  good 
word  for  a job  well  done?
19.  Do  you  make  o f  a  man’ s  mistakes 
and  keep  still  about his  successes?
20.  Do  you  take  the  credit  for  yourself 
of an employee’ s  suggestions?
21.  Do  you  give  orders  without  giving 
reasons?
22.  Do  you  reprimand  a  man 
presence  of others?
23.  Do  you  lose  your  temper  easily?
24.  Do  you  threaten  a  worker  directly 
or 
indirectly  with  the  fear  of  losing 
his  job?
25.  Do  you  “ drive”   men  rather  than 
“ lead”   them?
26.  Do  you  delegate  responsibility?
27.  Do  you  have  incentives?
28.  Do  you  have  benefits  other  than 
wages?
29.  Do  you  have  a training  program?
30.  Do  you  think  you  could  work  for  a 
man  like  yourself?

Perhaps  we  are  asking  a  lot  of 
questions  and  we  are,  but  labor  man­
agement  today  is  of  greater  concern  to 
the  manager  than  ever  before.  Most  of 
these  questions  were  asked  in  1945  in 
Extension  Bulletin  666,  we  added  a 
few  of  our  own  and  probably  you  could 
add  some  as  well.

The  operator  who  has  the  least 
problems  with  his  labor  force  is  the 
man 
the  correct 
answers  to  these  questions.

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the  most  wasteful  occupations  in  the 
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