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Dill Company Gordon's Chemicals R.P. Klein & Sons, Inc. Lakeshore Equipment Lawn Equipment Corporation W.F. Miller Garden O.M. Scott & Sons Company Sprinkler Irrigation Supply Co. Terminal Sales Corporation Turfgrass, Inc. Turf Supplies, Inc. Wilkie Turf Equipment Company 3 MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION P R E S I D E N T GERALD GILL TAM -O-SH AN TER COU N TRY CLUB 3466 Walnut Lake R oad Orchard Lake, M ichigan O ff. and R e s. 626-8325 V I C E P R E S I D E N T GEORGE PRIESKORN 5341 Brighton Road (R e s .) Brighton, M ichigan 48116 R es. 227-1381 BURROUGHS FARMS GO LF CLU B S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R BOB HOPE LOCHMOOR COU N TRY CLUB 20740 Marter Road G rosse Pointe W oods, M ichigan 48236 O ff. 881-8112, R es. 884-8684 B O A R D O F D IR E C T O R S C. H. WOLFROM, JR. D E TR O IT GO LF CLUB D etroit, M ichigan 530 Kendry (R e s.) ALBERT KALTZ M APLE LA N E GO LF CLUB Sterling H gts., M ichigan Off. 268-2130, R es. 463-2892 PINE LAKE COU N TRY CLUB ROGER GILL 1894 A lton C ircle Walled Lake, M ichigan 48088 O ff. 681-1322, R es. 624-6931 WILLIAM W. MILNE COU N TRY CLUB OF D E TR O IT G rosse P ointe Farm s, M ichigan O ff. 881-8000, R es. 886-9319 220 C .C . Drive BAY POIN TE GO LF CLUB DONALD LA FOND 3635 Union Lake R oad Union Lake, M ichigan R es. 363-1142 JAMES G. VLASSIS LAKE LANDS G O LF CLUB 709 D evonshire Brighton, M ichigan 48116 P R E S I D E N T E M E R IT U S O A KLAN D H ILLS COU N TRY CLUB TED WOEHRLE Birmingham, M ichigan O ff. 644-3352. R es. 646-8512 Christmas P re s id e n t G e ra ld G ill and h is w ife , M ary — th is is the couple resp o n sib le for our C hristm as P a rty . Thanks for» a great tim e. * their usual Sixty couples attended the annual Christmas party held at Edgewood Country Club. Host, Ken McRae and his beautiful wife, Elizabeth, really outdid fine effort. The large hot snack table set up during the cocktail hour was outstanding. As usual the meal and the dancing music was great. that all in attendance enjoyed themselves. It appeared Chairman Gerald Gill and his wife, Mary, are to be congratulated for the fine job of making all of the arrange- ments for the party. Everything ran so> smoothly that not one complaint was^ heard. We were honored with the, p r e s e n c e of three of our “ First* Ladies.” Mrs. George Prieskom,, Mrs. John Gray, and Mrs. Bittner, alb wives of deceased members of the Association graced our party with their attendance. We are always happy» to see these women. Mrs. Bittner saysf that she has been c o m i n g to our Christmas party for over thirty years. R ig h t: Mr. & M rs. B ud H oo per en jo yin g a break a t the party. to R ; M rs. B elo w : L George P rie s k o m , M rs. John G ray, M rs. B ittn e r, our honored three guests the p arty. atten d in g o f 4 A Word from the Golf Association of Michigan that Many of you may not be aware of the fact the Golf Association of Michigan established a Pension Trust and a Master Pension Plan for the use of member Clubs. involved By joining the GAM plan the Clubs are able to take advantage of the economy through combined investments under one trust. There is only one fee charged although each Club will still have separate accoun­ ting of their assets. is more advantageous for an employee to be under a formal plan than to try to accomplish retirement on his own. The contributions under this plan are not currently taxable to the employee and the funds also have the additional advantage of growing free of current tax. It You may want to make your Club aware of the s e r v i c e s and plans available through the GAM. It is much better for a Club to have a formal plan of retirement and to begin to fund it now than to try to solve the problem of retiring employees when they actually reach retirement age. More and more Clubs are recogni­ the responsibility of preparing zing for the orderly retirement of their employees and more and more em­ ployees are looking for their employers to provide such benefits. information is available Further through the GAM or by writing; Pension Committee P. 0. Box 372 Southfield, Michigan 48075 BROADLEAF WEEDS — «is*. O r » with maximum safety to sensitive grasses and ornamentals THE MOST CONTROL AT THE LEAST EXPENSE 5 U S. Patent 3.284.186 GCSAA Open House the and Opening ceremonies headquarters for the new of the Golf national Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) on Saturday, January 12 in Lawrence, Kansas was attended by nearly 300 people, including Kansas Governor Robert B. Docking, U.S. Senator Robert Dole, Lawrence Mayor Nancy Hambleton, nine Association Past current Executive Committee. Presidents for m e m b e r s The day’ s activities included a pre-showing in the morning, as well as a public showing in the afternoon with official welcomes to Kansas and Lawrence, a dedication plaque unveiling and a ribbon cutting. The building remained open for public tours until 4 PM. Members from 14 states and Canada were on hand for the festivities which marked the opening of the first solely- owned facility for the Association in its 47-year history. S U N N Y B U T C O L D Sunny skies prevailed in the after­ noon, but because of a record setting cold wave which had blanketed the area 6 with up to a foot of snow, most off the ceremonies were held inside. The [ large afternoon crowd filled the foyer I and hallway of the 6,000 squarë-foot I building to overflowing as the cere-1 monies began at 1:15 PM. Welcoming speeches by Governor ^ Docking, Senator Dole and Mayor f Hambleton, and a response by GCSAA | President Clifford Wagoner of Modesto, [ California plaque the unveiling cutting cere-| monies. preceeded ribbon and to o f Association Executive Director the official Conrad Scheetz opened introducing afternoon ceremony by President Wagoner, who in turned > agked the Reverand Norman Steffen, | the Douglas County Chairman Ministerial A l l i a n c e lead the^ invocation. Following the invocation, President* introduced the Past Presi-' Wagoner and.' Executive dents, the ! national Professional Association, Club Managers Association of America Continued on Page 17 Committee from representatives Golfers President Gill Announces Committee Chairmen The following men were appointed i Chairmen of these committees: Education - Bill Milne Arrangements - Don LaFond Golf - George Prieskorn By-Laws - To be announced Publicity - Ted Woehrle Membership - A1 Kaltz Christmas Party - Gerald Gill Golf Day - Chairman, Glem Wolfrom and Co-Chairman, Roger Gill and Jim Vlassis Patch of Green - Editor, Ted Woehrle and Asst. Editors, George Prieskorn and Bill Milne The Chairmen of these Committees ask for your support and assistance during the coming year. Please give freely of your time if asked to help. Volunteer any time for any of the above committees if you feel inclined. This joint effort of the entire is a membership. If you feel that you qualify for a change in membership classification please notify the Secretary, Bob Hope. He will make the necessary arrange­ ments. This holds true for the National too. You must notify Association, headquarters of any classification requests. MBCGCSA Check Presented to Michigan Turfgrass Foundation President Gerald Gill presented the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation with a check for $6,623.94 at the 44th turf­ grass conference on January 15, 1974. This money was raised at our annual golf day outing held at Bay Pointe Golf Club back in September. Details of the entire Conference will appear in the March issue of the Patch of Green. 7 Once you use a Chipco something. You’ll be using Chipco everything. □ Chipco® Chip-Cat® □ Chipco Spot Kleen □ Chipco Microgreen Liquid □ Chipco Turf Herbicide“D” □ Chipco Spreader Activator □ Chipco Thiram 75 □ Chipco Crab Kleen □ Chipco Turf Herbicide MCPP □ Chipco Buctril □ Chipco Turf Kleen CHIPMAN DIVISION CHIPMAN DIVISION OF RHODIA, INC. New Brunswick, N.J. 08903 by CARL SCHWARTZKOPF Mid-Continent Agronomist USGA — Green Section What’s in Store for 74? To attempt to predict the future is presumptuous at best; at worst, an exercise in sheer fantasy. As this is being written, the energy crisis is much with us as so is Watergate, and the war in the Middle East may or may not be over with. How these and other situations will be resolved no one can be sure. Nevertheless, some the broad outlines of 1974 are of visible, for many of the forces that will affect the future have been set in motion. coming year As to the new clothes we will wear, the energy crisis will severely limit the production of nylon, polyester and other synthetic fibers. It is back to cotton and woolen material to keep us clothed. The cars we will drive will be d e t e r m i n e d again by the availability of fuel. Most of the goods and services we will utilize through the for the most part have been predetermined by production and planning schedules set up months and i n s t a n c e s years in advance. With these production schedules set up many months in advance, now it will be important to have a larger supply of spare parts on hand, because of the difficulty of the local distribu­ tor getting delivery from the manufac­ turer. it may become necessary to order new equipment six months in advance to ensure delivery when needed. In the future, in some Although this is just one problem turfgrass managers and Golf Course Superintendents can expect to face in ’74, many more “ supply-demand” and availability problems will have to be dealt with, the possible such as 8 less cart traffic that will shortage of fuel, seed and fertilizer. \ However, be optimistic; think positive I look at the advantages derived \ and from the difficulty in obtaining fuel, I such as less wear and damage to the > cause course. Since the golfer will want the course ' mowed and maintained in the style and \ manner to which he has become accus- | tomed, it will be necessary to use the ; available fuel for the mowers, tractors } and other power equipment; not for the r carts. However, should the golfer still [ insist on using a cart, it may be time I to start looking for a team of draft * horses. After all, horses have the ( added benefit of supplying fertilizer! f An alternate solution may be to provide ! a horse for every member and let them ) ride, thereby inventing a new form of > recreation called “ golo” or “ polf” - a \ combination of golf and polo. lack of fuel, the golfers ’> may not show up at the course in an [ attempt to save the fuel allowance for , other is also ! possible that the golfer will show up early in the morning and stay all day, playing upwards of 27 to 36 holes! trips. Of course, With the it with the use of fuel, it is only natural to expect a decline in the production j and availability of fertilizer. Think of > the advantages of fertilizing less; the I growth rate will slow down, thereby f requiring less mowing. Less growth, > less mowing means less gas needed to keep the equipment running; the I Domino theory will be in action on the | course. Just see how the shortage of a commodity, whether it be fuel, fertili- Continued on Page 18 Since most nitrogen is produced | 18-5-9 Can Improve W eKnowAgrico Your Fairways. And W ell GoTo Any LinksTo Prove It! We know Agrico Country Club Fertilizer can improve fairways. Because it feeds more efficiently to help build plusher turf—turf that will approach your greens in quality. We ll prove it to you on your own course, free of charge. Formulated with moderate-size granules, Agrico 18-5-9 can be spin-spread faster and more accurately. Once spread, 18-5-9’s power-feeding formula makes your fairway turf uniformly thicker. This helps “keep the ball high on every lie” and gives your golfers better fairway shots. Because 18-5-9 is high in nitrogen content, you need fewer bags for normal fertilization. A real savings when you’ve got 40 to 65 acres of fairways. The nitrogen is derived from organic as well as quick green-up sources. Five units of nitrogen are in water insoluble form to keep your turf greener—longer. Higher potash content, one-third from sulphate, makes turf so resilient that it resists tracking—even under heavy traffic conditions. Five units of phosphorus will maintain, but not increase soil levels. “We’ll Go To Any Links” To prove that Agrico can improve your fairways, we ll go to any links. Complete the coupon below and we ll come to you—with a free product demonstration. We ll prove beyond a doubt the effectiveness of Agrico’s 18-5-9 formula for fairways. And we ll fill you in on Agrico’s full line of dependable course-care products. AgricoCountry Club Bud Camp 5208 Renfrew Drive Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46815 Please contact me for a free product demonstration of 18-4-10 or 18-5-9 and for information on Agrico’s other course-care products. N am e _____________________________________________ Title________________ Golf Course__________________ Street or R O. B ox__________________________________ Phone Num ber____________________________________ C ity______________________State___________Z ip _____ Otter good only in Agrico trade areas 9 Beman to Run Pro Golf Tour Deane Beman, recently named commissioner-elect of the Tournament Players Division of the Professional Golfers Association, takes control of the multi-million dollar golf tour with the game facing a multitude of changes and challenges. Beman, a 35-year-old former touring p r o f e s s i o n a l , broadly hints that changes in the conduct of the tour will be forthcoming - but they won’t be immediate, drastic or dramatic. “ We’re looking at the 1974 season as a period of taking stock, of experi­ mentation, of finding out just where we’re going and what we want to do,” Beman said. to look “ We have a number of programs we want into. But I want to emphasize that I’ m not wedded to any of them. If we find a particular program won’t fit our needs, we won’t stay with it. “ I want to remain flexible.” Beman will take over, sometime after the end of February, from Joe Day, the 66-year-old fromer head of the U.S. Golf Association who took the post as commissioner of the TPD when the organization was born out of the bitterness and frustration of a long, complex power PGA’ s club pros. struggle with the “ I’m very glad to be taking over at the time I am,” Beman said. We’ve got an smooth-running or­ ganization. established, Beman comes to the job with one credential for a commissioner of a major professional sport - he has actual playing expe­ rience. is unmatched that The 5-foot-7, 150-pounder won three national titles as an amateur before turning professional seven years ago. In that time, he won almost $400,000 and four titles. As such, he knows the game from the player’ s standpoint. “ Golf is the only major sport in the world that is controlled by the people who play the game,” he said. I’ m pleased and proud to be coming to the job from - and through - the players. fitting that a it’ s only think “ I player be chosen for the job.” “ A drunk put a dime in a parking meter, watched the needle go to 50, and said, “ Oh, my gosh! I lost 100 pounds.” No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with ________ M HORGAN ITE Golf Courses l Si i' More a/i m n D P i i n Í t f IYI1 L U I fu A I N I 1 C. 1■I 1 H l i\ O ther Ft 1Ì I TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE. DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 10 The great Greensmaster 3 c still has no equal. And now it’s the best spiker and thatcher, too. WILKIE TURF Equipm ent Com pany 1050 OPOYKE ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48057 (313) 373-8800 11 S I S C O SALESMEN at your SERVICE MIKE BYRNES has been on the Sisco sales team for seven years and has had specialized training in field installation of irrigation systems. Any questions you may have regarding piping products, sprinklers and valves in your irrigation system, dial for Mike at 548-7272. Sprinkler Irrigation Supply Company, Division of A. J. Miller, Inc., 1316 N. Campbell Rd., Royal Oak, Mich. 48067, (313) 548-7272 Chicago (312) 629-7730, Kalamazoo (616) 381-0506, ENGINEERED RAIN ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? Fill in the questionaire below and mail to: N A M E O F I N T E R E S T E D P E R S O N D A T E ALBERT KALTZ Maple Lane Golf Club Sterling Heights, Mich. 48077 Phone: Off. 268-2130, Res. 463-2892 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 who calls on you and give him the information needed for application. This is no spot to elaborate on the causes of the high prices and the shortages that we all face due to the energy crisis and its many ramifica­ tions. Just pick up any newspaper and get a different slant on it every day. Whether we like it or not, it’ s here and will be here until something a whole lot better comes along. On a practical basis, however, there are some things we golf course supers can do to temporarily head off some inconveniences in our jobs and in our personal lives. It behooves us to give a great deal of thought to this problem and its seriousness. Get all facts you can and plan for the the worst - remember the old adage - “ better to be safe than sorry” . It may already be too late to beat the high prices on fertilizers, seeds and many other supplies, but you had better stay abreast of the availability and cost of these items or you’ ll be in for a big surprise when it comes time to order. Plan way ahead! the about Think frequencies of performing certain operations on your course and their relationship to fuel consumption. It’d be better to mow fairways once a week all month than to mow five times a week for the first two weeks then run out of gasoline! (You think your golfers complain about your fairways at one inch, try ’em at six!) Make a chart showing the estimated daily consumption of each of your machines, expand it to a weekly and monthly chart and compare it to what your gasoline supplier estimates he can deliver. Your members may need to be informed that certain operations may not be performed as often as in the past and to expect it. If gasoline is scarce enough that people can’t get out of for recreation, we should expect more golfers - be ready. town Some of our new labor saving machines may necessarily be replaced by hand labor. Be realistic, many operations must be done by machine, but count how many tasks on your course could be done by hand to conserve supply of gasoline. 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Let me explain: “ The present condition of my bank account is due to laws - federal laws, state laws, county laws, city laws and trade association laws. The only laws that do not affect my small business are outlaws. We have never been robbed illegally; only by elected officials. “ Because of these laws of many kinds I am compelled to pay taxes - a business tax, amusement tax, head tax, bank tax, school tax, gas tax, light tax, water tax, sales tax, excise tax, auto tax, phone tax, sewer tax, garbage tax, fire tax, highway tax and three kinds of income tax - federal, state and city. - a business license, “ These laws also require me to get licenses at varying fees for my small license, meat store refrigeration li­ cense, sanitation license, inspection license, dairy license, license, delivery truck license and interstate deliverer’ s weighers’ carter’ s retailers’ license, license. I bought two licenses volun-J tarily, a marriage license and a dog license. “ My trade association insists that I contribute to causes. I have given to the Red Cross, Community Chest, United Fund, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Salvation Army, Heart Fund, Cerebral Palsy Fund, Muscular Dystro­ phy Fund, Child Care Center, Old Folks’ Center, Fund for the Blind, Fund for the Indigent, four hospitals, four churches, one synagogue and two volunteer fire companies. “ I have one employee. I must pay his Blue Cross, Blue Shield, unemploy­ ment compensation, workmen’ s com pen-) sation, Social Security, Retirement! Pension Fund, life insurance premiums. company and “ For the sake of my bank, my creditors and my business, I am re­ quired by law to carry life insurance, property insurance, liability insurance, insurance, burglar insurance, accident insurance, windstorm, flood and earthquake insurance and freezer- loss insurance. these premiums “ I must pay promptly or my insurance coverage, like my electricity, will be turned off. 1 Continued on Page 16 fire ir r ig a t io n s y s t e m s . SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE MOST DEMANDING WATERING REQUIREMENTS OF ANY GOLF COURSE. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS ( 3 1 3 ) 5 4 3 - 7 7 3 0 3890 WEST ELEVEN MILE ROAD BERKLEY, M I C H I G A N 4 8 0 7 2 14 F IV E W AYS TO G U AR D \ R v i k These Chemagro turf pesticides make it easier to have great turf on your golf course. ®DYRENE turf fungicide DYRENE controls dollar spot, plus all Helminthosponumstrains— melting out, leaf blight, leaf spot. Also controls copper spot, stem rust, brown patch and snow mold. 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We may see some sacrifices made turf q u a l i t y depending on the individual situation. Good gasoline records, locking gas caps, and any other measures to prevent theft from your machines or gas pumps might be worth the small cost and effort involved. Have you considered additional gasoline storage tanks? Keep your machinery well tuned so YOU’RE ENTITLED TO THE BEST Call Us For Your Needs GOLF COURSE CHEMICALS I (You’ll get it - and more!) u Herb Carson Marvin Rothman AMERICAN RESEARCH CORP. 11840 MAYFIELD AVE. LIVONIA, MICH 48150 (313) 522-2400 Ext. 2401/2402 that it runs more efficiently and uses less gasoline. As you hire your summer help, maybe you should consider how close the applicant lives to your course. Maps cycles, popular. for car pools, motorcycles, bi- ! and walking may become \ Too pessimistic? “ It’ s not going to be that bad” , you say? Some predic- j tions say we’re in an era of untold | turmoil. In either case, don’t be caught \ saying you didn’t know. Look long and v hard for the solutions long before the problems arise! Larry Eggleston J Conserve fuel - use human energy. American Life Cycle Cont. “ I am inspected, suspected, and { disrespected, and though I am bled f white while maintaining a constant * flow of money to other people, there j simply does not seem to be enough to I go around. “ Please do not turn off my electri­ city, for due to a miraculous stroke of good fortune, you will get your money. 1 While chopping out a loin of pork this j morning, I was lucky enough to miss j completely sever my thumb. It | and was insured. The money will arrive next week, at which time I will endorse j the check and forward it to you. “ I shall be g r a t e f u l for your patience. Donald I. 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He cited the central geographical location of the state and several other advantages which have attracted other national groups to Kansas. He concluded by GCSAA’ s presence further demonstrates of organizations the caliber high » headquartered in Kansas. r e i t e r a t e d Senator Dole the Governor’ s welcome to the state and noted that golfing is one of the few sports which has not required national regulatory legislation. He added that he wished every area of the profes­ sional and amateur sports world could conduct itself in a similar manner. her w e l c o m i n g With the total concurrence of the Lawrence City Council, Mayor Hamble- ton proclaimed Saturday, January 12 as “ Golf Course Superintendents’ Day.” In remarks she expressed her intent to assist the Association in any way possible and hoped that the headquarters staff and their families would find Lawrence a pleasant city in which to live. She also said that she was happy to add the Association to the local business community. U N V E I L P L A Q U E that President Wagoner thanked each of the officials for their welcomes and stated the Association was pleased to be in Lawrence and hoped that the cooperative relationship and hospitality which had been displayed so far would develop even further. He Next Page 17 R.P. KLEIN & SONS, INC. TURF EQUIPMENT SERVING EASTERN MICHIGAN AGRICO BEAN BERRIEN BRILLION DUPONT LELY ROYER YORK Please Call Us for Prices & Literature 54 Brown Street Croswell, Michigan 48422 (313) 679-2700/679-2701 TURF SUPPLIES INC. 6900 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan (3 1 3 )2 9 1 -1 2 0 0 DON’T EVEN THINK OF BUYING ........................ 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The 10 by 18 then asked the three officials to join him in unveiling the dedication plaque. inch cast bronze plaque, which will be mounted at the entry way of the building read, “ Home of the Golf Course Superintendents i Association January 12, 1974.” of America, Dedicated . ; assembled center Following the unveiling, all of the outside, be- dignataries tween of the the projected roof and cut a three-inch wide green ribbon, officially marking the opening of the building, and the conclusion of the ceremonies. columns H O N O R P A S T P R E S ID E N T S only pre-showing and j Past GCSAA Presidents were honored by the Executive Committee and other Association members during the member continental breakfast from 10 AM to noon. Chester Mendenhall of Overland Park, Kansas, who was President from 1941 to 1945 was the earliest Presi­ dent in attendance. Others on hand were Ray H. Gerber, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1950; Elmer G. Border, Trazana, California, 1959; Sherwood A. Moore, Darien Connecticut, 1962; David S. Moote, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1964; L. R. “ Bob” Shields, Rockville, Maryland, 1965; Walter R. Boysen, Santa Rosa, California, 1967; James W. Brandt, Danville, Illinois, 1968; and John J. Spodnik, Westfield Center, Ohio, 1969. These nine men represented 21 Living Past Presidents. the Association’ s Carl’s Comments Cont. zer or equipment, affects our life on the golf course. The year 1973 will go down in the history book of turfgrass management “ twelve months of m i s e r a b l e as weather.” production problems continue as they have begun, the year 1974 may be recorded as “ the year of the shortages.” Should the 18 ROSEMAN HI-CUT H E A V Y -D U T Y R E E L • R E A R D RIVE M O W E R S ROSEMAN HI-CUT gang mowers with large heavy- duty 4-bladed reels are de­ the signed to withstand tall rugged demands of to more grass m o w i n g efficiently and safely mow dense, thick, deep turf, and to give a better finished appearance. 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