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VALUABLE CATALOG Latest edition, up-dated in all respects. Contains a wealth of in­ formation. Lists and describes hundreds of chemicals, pesticides and equipment for maintenance of grounds and waters of golf courses, parks, recreation areas and resorts. ]. J. DILL COMPANY KALAMAZOO, Ml 49005 Gentlemen: Please send your latest Turf Care Catalog. Box 788 Dept. PG-4 NAME ADDRESS C ITY_____ . STATE. .ZIP- 2 ^//"VyC V f «^¿M ICHIGAN AND BORDER J=kj* V UliHifiÀN -y ( golf c o u r s e^ CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT GERALD GILL TAM-O-SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB 3466 Walnut Lake Road Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 626-8325, Res, 851-7904 VICE PRESIDENT GEORGE W. PRIESKORN BURROUGHS FARM GOLF CLUB 5341 Brighton Road Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 227-1381, Res. 229-9437 SECRETARY-TREASURER ROBERT HOPE, CGCS THE LOCHMOOR CLUB 20740 Marter Road Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 Off. 881-8112, Res. 884-8684 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROGER G ILL PINE LAK E COUNTRY CLUB 1894 Alton Circle Walled Lake, Michigan 48088 Off. 681-1322, Res. 264-6931 DON L A FOND BAY POINTE GOLF CLUB 3635 Union Lake Road Union Lake, Michigan Off. 363-0144, Res. 363-1142 BARTON H ILLS COUNTRY CLUB BRUCE WOLFROM 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Off. 662-8359, Res. 663-9213 CLEM WOLFROM DETROIT GOLF CLUB 530 Ken dry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589, Res. 338-6375 LAKELAND S GOLF AND C.C. JAMES G. VLASSIS 8760 Chilson Road Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 227-5441, Res. 227-6926 JAMES TIMMERMAN ORCHARD LAKE COUNTRY CLUB 2474 Lafay Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 682-2150, Res. 682-7234 PRESIDENT EMERITUS TED WOEHRLE, CGCS OAKLAND H ILLS COUNTRY CLUB Birmingham, Michigan Off. 644-3352, Res. 646-8512 "A Patch of Green” 31823 U tic a R oad, F ra s e r, M ichigan 48026 (3 1 3 ) 293-3540 P u b lish e d m onthly by the M ichigan and B order C itie s G o lf Course Superintendents A sso cia tio n C ircu latio n 1,250 Ted Woehrle, Oakland Hills C.C. Clem Wolfrom, Detroit Golf Club Co-Editors Blakeman Publications G raphic A rts /C irc u la tio n MONTHLY ADVERTISING RATES Double Page Spread................................• 100.00 Back Outside Page......................................65.00 Full Page.................................................... 55.00 Half Page.................................................... 35.00 Quarter Page............................................... 25.00 Eighth Page................................................. 12.-60 Sixteenth Page.............................................. 7.50 Classified Ad (per inch)................................5.00 DISCOUNT RATES One Year 10 % THIS MONTH’S ADVERTISERS Century Supply Corporation Chemagro Division of Baychem Chipman Division of Rhodia W. A. Cleary Corporation Cowbell Seeds, Inc. J.J. D ill Company Lakeshore Equipment & Supply Co. Lawn Equipment Corporation Lebanon/Agrico Lofts Pedigreed Seed, Inc. W.F. Miller Garden O.M. Scott & Sons Company Sprinkler Irrigation Supply Terminal Sales Corporation Turfgrass, Inc. Turf Supplies, Inc. USS Agri-Chemicals Wilkie Turf Equipment Company 3 Cobo Hall Flower Show The following note was received from Bruce Wolfrom, Chairman of tte booth at the Flower Show held at Cobo Hall in March. I would like to give special thanks to Bob Kirkpatrick of Lawn Equipment Corporation for lending us the equip­ ment and personnel to get our booth at the Flower Show set up. Also, I would to thank Tom LeBoeuf of Display & Exhibits, Inc. and Jim Scott of James Scott and Associates Landscape Archi­ tects. Board Appoints Timmerman At a m e e t i n g of the Board of Directors of the MBCGCSA in March, President Gerald Gill appointed James Timmerman, Superintendent, Orchard Lake Country Club, Orchard Lake, Michigan, to fill the vacancy created by B ill Milne’ s resignation. Jim will serve the remainder of this year and then w ill have to be elected by the m e m b e r s h i p at the Annual Meeting. We were sorry to receive B ill’ s letter of resignation and it was with a great deal of disappointment that the Board excepted it. 4 If I have failed to thank anyone who helped make this venture possible, believe me it is not intentional. Thanks again for all your help. Bruce Wolfrom, Chairman Here is a list of all the people who helped make the booth a success: Gene Johanningsmier Don Ross Kurt Kraly Bob Pontius Don Benham Leo Bishop Ward Swanson Jim Vlassis Jack Lorenz Jim Grace Kent Stachan Tom Brennan Ted Woehrle Tom Gauthier Russ Hancock Fritz McMullen Don Elliott Andy Bertoni Dick Monahan John Kosmalski A1 Zupanc George Carson Roger Gill Bob Hope Dr. Joe Vargas And a special thanks Premo Diaminan Gerry Penner Jim Brocklehurst Jim Timmerman Frank Monk Clint Over in Dr. Paul Re ike Craig Hartman Jim Tilley Arnie Collins Bill Milne Roger Barton Lee Bidwell Bob Neumaier Don Dupuis Charlie Wells Chris Meyers Don Dungeon Les Aennier Gerald Gill Craig Marfia Mary Dominic Gordy LaF onta ine Don LaFond to Clem Wolfrom. ■ Above: The “ eye catcher” — this brought the people into the booth. i Above right: A picture story furnished b y Michigan State University for our booth. A Right: Andy Bertoni, center, giving J im Timmerman, newly appointed Board member, , a quick course on selling. Below: Jim Timmerman making a sale after Andy’s quick-selling course. Below right: Two of the prizes being raffled off; a riding mower and a wheel­ barrow full of booze. 5 Hopefully, by the time this issue is released things will have changed considerably. At this writing, however, Pink Snowmold seems to have taken its toll on the Fairways of most of the Golf Courses in Southeastern Michigan. While most Superintendents had their Greens and Tees well protected, many Clubs do not have the budget for treating Fairways. Because of above average temperatures and early winter snowfall, this area of the Golf Course proved an easy mark for Fusarium Nivale. Fortunately, not much desic­ cation throughout the area and if recovery is speedy from the Pink Snowmold, we may escape with only minor p e r ma n e n t turf damage this winter. reported is Clem Wolfrom speaks to millions It’ s not often that a member of our Superintendent’ s Association get a chance to share his technical know­ ledge with over a million people. Such was the case, however, when J. P. McCarthy of WJR Radio interviewed Clem Wolfrom of The Detroit Golf Club on the air. It is always refreshing to see one professional recognized by another of the different field. By the way, I’ m told Clem’ s autograph can be had for a mere 50$ - that’ s a bargain even in today’ s economy. Hydroseeding Solves Fritz’s Problems Fritz McMullen of Forest Lake C o u n t r y Club ran into a bit of a problem this spring trying to seed one It seems of the many hilly areas on his Golf Course. the ground was either too soft to get equipment on or too hard to work. The problem was solved when Fritz decided to hydro­ seed the entire area (about 4 acres), j Fritz says germination is over 90% with this process and the time saved is well worth the expense. Not only is it fast, but the wood fiber mulch used in the operation gives a bluish green color to the slurry, and the finished job is very neat looking. Flower Show Profits Exceed $500 Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Home and Flower Show ticket sale. Special accolades go to Bruce Wolfrom who set up the booth and spent some exhausting time in preparation and actually working on the floor. He reports that net profits were slightly in excess of $500. While the Michigan Turf Foundation is the obvious winner here, it was certainly gratifying to see such a large per­ centage of the Michigan and Border Cities Superintendent’ s Association working and pulling together towards a common goal and an excellent cause. New MBCGCSA members NEW FACES - I am sure that all members of the M.A.B.C.G.C.S.A. join me in welcoming two new Golf Course S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s to Southeastern Michigan. Mike Johnson, who hails from the Grand Rapids area, has taken Continued on Page 10 AnselmeBourassa,golf course owner In Canada, talks about bardh Kentucky Bluegrass. . . U.S. Plant Patent # 3 1 8 6 D w a rf V a rie ty 'We used b a r c ^ h on a ll our te e s a n d fairw ays w hen we built our fro n t n in e h o le s. And b a n c j h perform ed so well that w e're u sin g it for the back n in e too!" ih our cold clim ate and short ing season, it’s im p ortant to t a grass th at’ll com e up We planted a B aro n K en- y Bluegrass m ixtu re on all tees and fairw ay s and only month after seeding, I saw n everywhere.” “ B aron com es up fast. W e seeded the course in late A u gu st 1973. T h e fairw ay s w ere ready fo r p lay b y M ay 1974. W e could nave openecf the course then ex ce p t tne greens w e re n ’t ready until m id-Jun e.” “ A n d B aron stays green until the first s n o w fa ll Last w in ter w as bad . . .lots o f rain and thick ice. B ut as soon as the ice and sn o w w ere gone, B aron cam e up green and B eautiful. W e d id n ’t nave any w in ter kill. I told m y neighbors they should have overseeded w ith B aron this fa ll.” “ W e usually cut to 1-1/4 and B aro n stays green an nice. W e fo u n d this to b even w hen w e cut to 3/4 W e d id n ’t have any pro w ith diseases, not a single And here's what lean Pierre Masse land scape contractor and turf consultant tor the golf course has to say about b a r d i “There’s no question that Baron can adapt itself to ini growing conditions. All this land was woods before we through with a bulldozer. See this sand? That’s what’s unde top layer of soil in the fairways. This soil is extremely si very acidic and obviously very porous. But regardless, i did a fine job.” There’s not much more we can add except that Lc Pedigreed Seed Company or any authorized distribu is nearby wherever you grow quality turf. Lofts Pedigreed Seed, Iik Bound Brook, N.J. 08805/(201) 356-1 LO FTS V___________________ / Chanderlin Seed Co. Div. o f Lofts Pedigreed Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 387 Bound Brook, N. J. 08805 Call collect (201) 356-8702 Albany, Oregon 97321 Call collect (503) 926-2636 Great Western Seed Co. L oft Kellogg Seed Co. 322 E. Florida St. Milwaukee, Wis. 53201 Call collect (414)276-0373 Oseco Limited P.O. Box 219, Brampti Ontario, Canada Call collect (416) 45 7 -i Trois-Rivieres, Q uebec, Canada. (Pierre Masse is a tu rf consultant and landscape contractor (Masse & Fils Co., C ap de la M adeleine, Q uebec, Canada. ^Ba^assa is the ow ner o f Les Vieilles Forges C lub f rjti/New England ieck Road kngton, Mass. 02174 I collect (617) 648-7550 to available from Lofts: M an h attan Perennial R y e gra ss « Y o r k t o w n * T u rf-T y p e Perennial R y e gra ss «Ja m e sto w n C he w in gs F e sc u e « Kingstot «vetBentgrass• Exeter C o lo n ia l B e n tg ra ss« M a je stic K e n tu c k y B lu egrass (P-84) To be marketed soon: R a m 1 K e n tu c k y B lu e gra ss«G e o rge to i In addition, all of the following well-known varieties of certified turf seeds are available from Lofts: F y lk in g K e n tu c mtucky Bluegrass -egrass«Pennfine Perennial R y e g r a s s « M e rio n K e n tu c k y B lu e g ra ss« N ugaet K e n tu c k y B lu e g ra ss« P e n n c ro ss B e n tg ra ss« P e n n sta r K e n tu c & luegrass «Highlight C h e w in gs Fescue « K o k e t C h e w in gs F e s c u e « S y d s p o rt K e n tu c k y Bluegrass ktection applied for under the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act M Mike Donahue Wins Outstanding Alumnus Award His Mike joined the Toro Company in October of 1973. He came to Toro from the Toronto Park Department, having joined that organization when he completed his studies at Michigan State. Mike’ s training at Michigan State served as a sound base which he has used to expand his career opportunities. responsibilities have grown rather r a p i d l y since joining Toro’ s International Marketing in October, 1973. Mike was Group employed irrigation mar­ keting in Canada and Mexico. Later he was assigned Central and South America. Early in his career with Toro he displayed sound and practical business judgement. This coupled with his a b i l i t y to meet and to deal favorably with people and his above average maturity for his age led to his selection for a four-month assign­ ment in South Africa. to handle Dean Lawrence L. Boger, right, is pre­ senting the 1975 Outstanding alumnus Award of the Institute of A g r i c u l t u r a l Technology of MSU to J. Michael Donahue, 1970 graduate in Turfgrass Management. There is no doubt that the sound fundamentals he acquired and the guidance he received from the staff m e mb e r s during his training at Michigan State contributed substan­ tially is considered high achievement and outstanding progress. to what Our c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Mike to M i c h i g a n State for producing such fine and Donahue University men. Mike graduated from the Turfgrass Management program in 1970, was President of the Turfgrass Club and third recipient of the Michigan the Turfgrass Foundation Outstanding Award. 8 1 Add ®NEMACUR to the growing line of high-performance Chemagro pesticides that help keep your turf in top playing condition N E M A C U R 15% G ranular is a fast-acting ne m aticide that provides m onths of residual co n tro l of all m ajor tu rf nem atodes. R equires no in je ctio n —apply w ith a granula r a p plicator and w ater in. ®DYRENE fungicide. DYRENE co n tro ls d o lla r spot, plus all H elm in th o sp o riu m disea ses— m e ltin g out, leaf blight, leaf spot. Also co n tro ls co p p e r spot, stem rust, brow n patch and snow mold. Its small cost offsets th e big cost o f repairing after disease gets started. ®DEXON fungicide. Stops P ythium . This non-m ercurial fu n g icid e is also e xtre m e ly e ffe ctive in p re ve n tive program s to co n tro l co tto n y blight. It’s com patible w ith oth er tu rf pesticides. ®DASANIT nem aticide/insecticide. Broadcast D A SA N IT 15% G ranular fo r c o n tro l of m icro scopic “ e e l-w o rm ’’ nem atodes that d e stroy tu rf root system s, cause grass seedlings to w ith e r and die. R equires no in je ctio n that makes tu rf unplayable fo r w eeks du ring spring and sum m er. Easily applied w ith any con ve n tio n a l granular insecticid e applicator. T horough w atering leaches insecticid e into root zone fo r m axim um con trol. ®DYLOX insecticide. The fast-acting se le ctive insecticid e gives qu ick clean-up of sod w ebw orm s. Dissolves readily in w ater fo r ap plication w ith any type of spray eq uipm e nt. ®BAYGON insecticide. A carbam ate in se cticid e that con trols tu rf insects, in clu d in g many species resistant to ch lo rin a te d hydrocarbon and organo pho spha te insecticides. Safe to B erm uda, zoysia, rye, clover, colonial bentgrass and oth er com m on varie ties when used as dire cted. For great tu rf that gives you r golfers great shooting, o rd e r these C hem agro tu rf pesticides from you r chem ical distrib utor. C hem agro A g ricu ltu ra l D ivision, M obay C hem ical C orporation, Box 4913, Kansas City, M issouri 64120. 7559B RESPONSEability to you and nature E T H H H GROWNG UNE FOR FINE TURF GCSAA Happenings to GCSAA members GCSAA Pesticide Manual Available The is now Pesticide Manual from GCSAA Headquarters. available Cost is $7.50. Educators and Governmental Agencies are eligible to purchase a copy at a cost of $11.25; however, individual GCSAA no/z-members are ineligible to receive is a small supply of order forms. Members ordering the Pesticide Manual should allow 30 days for delivery. the manual. Enclosed Results of Seminar Survey the There were a total of 456 replies to the Seminar Preference Survey. Members were asked to indicate their first, second and third choices from among three current GCSAA Seminars and five possible new semi­ nars. The overall results were as in rank order from the most follows frequently least indicated: 1. Landscape 2. Public Relations 3. Pesticides 4. Management II, Leadership indicated the to Motivation and Employee Relations 5. Soils 6. Management I, Financial Decision Making 7. Plant Nutrition 8. Personal Finance The many responses by GCSAA members is greatly appreciated and extremely helpful and beneficial in analyzing the current GCSAA Seminar Program and assessing future direc­ tions of the seminar series. Golf Superintendent Wants Suggestions The staff of THE GOLF SUPERIN­ TENDENT welcomes member and Chapter suggestions for the magazine. Manuscripts for proposed articles, Superintendent features, Thinking for Photo Quiz, suggested pictures topics for educational articles and news of member and Chapter activities w ill be considered. Send your news and s u g g e s t i o n s to THE GOLF SUPERINTENDENT, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Inform GCSAA of Change in Address services system which gives a 1 Members are reminded to inform GCSAA Headquarters of changes in address, as soon as possible, so that 1 membership can continue correct mailings with minimal delays. A ll changes are entered in our data processing monthly up-date. If an address change is received after the 12th of the month, k new labels for THE GOLF SUPERIN- ; TENDENT are not shown until the following month’ s issue. With your help, we will endeavor to continue prompt incon­ venience and delay. service at minimal Grass Clippings Conf. the position at the Ann Arbor Country Club and Bob Crosby, from Gaylord is the new Superintendent at the Clio I Country Club. Welcome, Gentlemen, j and good luck to both of you in your new positions. Newsworthy articles wanted for column intended to help keep Golf Course Superintendents abreast of newsworthy events and ' incidents happening the South- i eastern Michigan area. If you have any items offer both critical and please forward your remarks tc>: to contribute or comments to , favorable, I This column in is Frank Green Box 111 Birmingham, Michigan 48012 W.F. Miller Wins USSAC Award Hal Vogler and his W. F. Miller Company have certainly contributed their efforts to our lush mid-western golf courses. Hal was recently the happy recipient of the USS Agri-Chemi­ cal Appreciation Award. W. F. Miller was the top dealer in the nation for 1974 in chemical sales and fertilizer for USS Agri-Chemical. In case Hal neglects to point out his award the next time you see "him, we’ ll print the inscription below: Hal Vogler to of W.F. Miller Lawn & Garden Company Birmingham, Michigan Largest USSAC National Turf and Garden Distributor 1974 — Congratulations, Hal! from T H E B U L L S H E E T , December 1974 Changing Times Old Bill he was a gardening man of skill in high degree; Few others could produce near half as well as he. The folks around often asked him why things grew so fast and sure; To which Bill always would reply: *1 use race horse manure.” Bill had a daughter, fussy lass, who sought her Pa to cure, And make him use a nicer word instead of (ugh) “ manure.” So she called her Mother’ s aid to see could she advise her On any way to get her Pa to call it fertilizer. “ You leave your Pa be,” said she, “ His way you must endure; It took me twenty years to make him call that stuff manure!” CHIPCO the most effective arsenal ever assembled to protect your turf □ Chipco Spot Kleen □ Chipco Microgreen Liquid □ Chipco Turf Herbicide “D” □ Chipco Spreader Activator □ Chipco Thiram 75 □ Chipco Crab Kleen □ Chipco Turf Herbicide MCPP □ Chipco Buctrii □ Chipco Turf Kleen R H C O A INCORPORATED AGRICULTURAL DIVISION Somerset, New Jersey 08873 11 Legislative Awareness — A Must Today In recent months, various govern­ ment instrumentalities have attempted to enact legislation which could have had an adverse effect upon the opera­ tion of golf c o u r s e s and t h e i r resultant quality. In several instances, attempts have been initiated which could have limited or banned the use of f e r t i l i z e r on golf c o u r s e s . Additionally, we have seen trial balloons flown concerning rationing of fuel, real estate taxation methods and increasingly harsh regulations of necessary pesticides. Government, be it local, state, or federal, continues to be felt more and more on the golf course. The time when golf courses were seldom affected by such matters has long since passed, and now the superintendent and all other supervisors at a golf course must consider laws with almost every action they take. these to this picture for example easily alter We may be an industry guilty of complacency and not mindful of serious inroads which have been made and others which some contemplate that could if c o n t i n u e unaltered. allowed C o n s i d e r that most decisions made concerning golf are based upon that golf courses as they have become known, w ill continue. Recent governmental attempts in some areas cast a dark shadow across all golf courses, and in instances, endanger their very existence. the premise some When professional associations of “ greenskeepers” were established some fifty years ago, the primary reason formation was to assist the members in scientific areas of turfgrass management through the their for of new dissemination information. While this reason still exists today, an important new area is that of being in a position to react to p o t e n t i a l government actions. Graphic examples of cooperation between professional associations and governmental bodies can be found daily. Within the golf course superin­ tendent’ s profession, there are several excellent examples of how a united group can insure that its interests are represented and considered prior to final action. First at the federal level and more recently at the state level. and M i c h i g a n Massachusetts for legislators proposed example, some fertilizer the banning of non-farm usage. While individual or local interest was first aroused, this was followed by organizational closely efforts to present to to a legislators which was vital complete and thorough understanding of the problems which would follow such a ban. Fortunately, we can say today federal and state proposals were permitted to die without moving beyond the committee level. However, this is not to say that further attempts by these or other govern­ mental bodies will not be forthcoming, nor can we afford to become relaxed on the superintendent’ s interests may not always receive the mindful considera­ tions they deserve by the law makers. issue. Unfortunately, that these information The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) made determined efforts on the Massachu­ setts and Michigan fertilizer bills and on a Wisconsin pesticide bill by advising the chapters in those states Continued on Page 16 : * the golf \ SPARTAN. AND ROUGHMASTER. ADJUSTMENT v Spartan (above) and Roughmaster (below) gangs go to work in the Toro hydraulic Parkmaster^ and in other Toro frames SPARTAN - a one-hand bedknife-to-reel adjustment knob that clicks off movements in one-thousandths of an inch for pre­ cision control of cutting quality, less sharpening. Handles formal mowing with 8% in. diameter, 5 or 7 blade reel. ROUGHMASTER - a giant 10 in. diameter reel with 4 or 5 blades to let the tall growth in, clip it off clean. And both of these rugged gangs are backed by TORO people, TORO parts and service, and by our new one year warranty. longer mower life, WILKIE TURF Equipment Company - D IST RIB U TED BY - 1050 O P D Y K E R O A D P O N T IA C , M IC H . 48057 (313) 373-8800 TORO 13 NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN YOUR SPRING NEEDS! Contact Sisco for updating your system: t e e s g r e e n s FAIRWAYS PUMP HOUSE COMPLETE DESIGN AND SUPPLY SERVICE AVAILABLE GIVE US A CALL! S prinkler Irrig atio n Supply Company D iv is io n of A . J. M ille r, In c ., 1316 N. C am pbell R d., R oyal Oak, M ich. 48067, (313) 398-2233 (312) 629-77 30 C hicago / / vi(S'/ iU iÆ U O E N G I N E E R E D R A IN ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? Fill in the questionnée below and mail to: ) MAILING ADDRESS_________________________________________________ CITY________________________STATE______________ ZIP______________ Or you may co ntact the next g o lf course su p p lier who c a lls on you and give him the inform ation needed for ap p licatio n . 14 We*// try again . . . last month’s photo was too light. N ATIO NAL CHAMPS — Bob Prieskorn, Fritz McMullen, Ward Swanson and George Prieskorn. The good old summertime is not vacation time for fungi » I ( TURFGRASS, INC. SOUTH LYON, MICHIGAN 48178 Phone: Area 313 437-1427 15 actions Legislative Awareness Cont. f o l l o w e d by of the p r o p o s a l s , and/or GCSAA suggested information. Superintendents position in those states acted in unison through letter writing campaign and in a offering to support their concerns. testimony involvement This is not a totally new area of action for GCSAA, with it having given testimony, concerning pension reform legislation, as well as in dealing with the Environmental Protection Agency; however, in the state- level legislation is relatively new and caution must be taken to insure that counter-productive measures are not permitted through a conflict of actions by the state and national organiza­ tions. Neither should GCSAA attempt to supercede the chapter’ s prerogatives in state-level actions, because the impetus must remain at the local level where those who will be most directly affected will have the greatest input. GCSAA’ s intended posture is that of acting as a hot-line to d i s p e r s e information and to serve as a reservoir of resource information and prepare nationwide position papers. Because more and more legislation is of concern to golf courses and historically it has been demonstrated that legislative actions are duplicated from the local and state levels to the national level and vice versa, a seemingly minor item of legislation may soon become so significant that it is affecting the profession nation-wide. Additionally, a piece of legislation may appear to be insignificant at the later, through time of passage and interpretations e n f o r c e m e n t policies, become of tremendous import to the profession and the superin­ tendent’ s to perform his required tasks. a b i l i t y and these Based upon t r e n d s and historically documented cases, each member of the chapter must be on the alert legislative developments within his geographic area and report for 16 to the chapter. Next, the chapter must determine if the proposal could be harmful or helpful and what would be the best approach to the matter. If the chapter feels this development is of a considerable magnitude or if possible assistance they could report the item to the GCSAA officers or headquarters personnel. In some instances, GCSAA may advise chapters of impending legislation or seek the of persons within the assistance chapters the national organization at the local level. to represent is desired, Individual superintendents may not be able to be aware of all legislation which could affect them, nor would they always be able to bring to bear the impact an organized effort would. However, it is the individual superin­ tendent who must bring these matters to the attention of the organization so that the appropriate actions can be taken. This effect could become even broad based if a course’ s golfers could be encouraged to become involved to the extent of reporting items of interest to their superintendent. We can ill afford to be legislated out of existence and f o r t u n a t e l y through our professional association, > we can position ourselves to insure that our interests are represented on all items of legislation which could negatively or positively effect our [ ability to provide the type of condi- r tions learned to expect and appreciate. today’ s g o l f e r s have that LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT & S U P P L Y CO. D I S T R I B U T O R & F O R M U L A T O R GRASS SEED - FERTILIZERS INSECTICIDES-FUNGICIDES-HERBICIDES REPLACEMENT MOWER PARTS REPLACEMENT TIRES LESC0 Products Price Quotation On Request C A L L O U R N E W O F F I C E 300 So. Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio 44035 (216) 323-7544 M I C H I G A N C U S T O M E R S Call Toll Free: (800) 321-7423 WRITE FOR COMPLETE SPECIFICATION SHEETS Agri-Chemicals Division of United States Steel P.O. Box 1685, Atlanta, Ga. 30301 from USGA Green Section Record, November 1972 Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium How they relate to plant growth by C A R L S C H W A R T Z K O P F , M id -C on tin ent A gronom ist, USGA Green Section in the soil Potassium, calcium and magnesium play an important role in soil-plant relationships. These elements are not only essential to the complex bio­ chemistry of plant growth, but their presence in adequate amounts and in suitable proportions to one another and to the other exchange­ such as aluminum, able hydrogen and NH4+, is necessary if the soil is to be a suitable medium for plant-root development. Should one element be it may “ tie-up” or make it unavailable to the plant. in excess, cations, POTASSIUM Potassium larger amounts is absorbed by plants in than any other mineral element except nitrogen and possibly calcium. This element plays an important part in many of the vital physiological processes in the plant; the exact mechanism by which potas­ sium is not known. It is needed for the plant cell’ s metabolic processes and apparently has a role in influencing the uptake of certain other mineral elements, in regulating functions the rate of respiration, affecting the rate of transpiration and in influencing the action of enzymes, as well as in aiding the synthesis and transloca­ tion of carbohydrates. Potassium also has a counterbalancing effect on the results of a nitrogen excess. It en­ hances the synthesis and translocation of carbohydrates, thereby encouraging the cell walls to thicken and help the plant to remain upright. in and Potassium plays a vital role in the winter survival of turfgrass, disease resistance, increasing the overall hardiness of the grass plant. Deficiency symptoms of potassium on turfgrass are yellow-streaked leaves, followed by browning and dying at tips and margins. ( I SOURCES OF POTASSIUM Hardwood ashes supplied much of 1 the in the United States the potassium first part of the 19th through Century. A decline the potash industry resulted after the hardwood forests along the Atlantic Coast were depleted. The first factory that pro- Continued on Next Page in No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MILORGANITE TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE. DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 18 ■ Potassium Cont. cessed KCL (murate of potash) was in Germany, and the Germans mono­ polized the potassium market until World War I. The embargo placed on potassium exports forced development of the resources of the United States * and of other countries as well. Most from New potassium Mexico, California, and Utah. today comes CALCIUM \ Calcium, as potassium, is absorbed 1 by the turfgrass plant in the ionic form. The calcium in the soil other than what was added as lime or in fertilizer material originated in the rocks and minerals from which the soil was formed. Calcium is a part of many minerals, such as dolomite, calcite and calcium feldspars. Upon i their disintegration and decomposi­ tion, calcium is released. Calcium is an extremely important mineral in plant nutrition. Many soils, particularly in humid regions, contain ) this element in amounts so small that plant growth is limited. Turfgrasses * as a group are able to tolerate low levels of calcium; however, abnormal growth has been observed with ex- ) tremely low levels. One of the primary roles assigned to calcium in the plant is the key role it plays in the cell is also important in root development, since short roots ) are observed on calcium deficient \ walls. Calcium plants. in in older plants is the appearance of a reddish-brown discoloration the tissue between the veins, along the margin of the blade. The most obvious method of correcting this deficiency is by the application of calcitic or dolanitic lime. Should calcium be required without changing the pH that would result from the use of lime, gypsum may be used. Liming is the addition to the soil of any calcium-containing compound that is capable of reducing acidity. The correct use of lime refers only to calcium oxide (CaO), but the term almost such materials calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, calcium-magnesium carbonate and calcium silicate slags. universally includes as A description of various liming materials describing their availability and manufacture follows: l i m e s t o n e Calcium Oxide - Calcium oxide (CaO), also known as unslaked lime, burned lime, or quicklime, is a white powder that is quite disagreeable to handle. It is manufactured by heating calcite in an oven or furnace. The carbon dioxide is driven off, with calcium oxide remaining. This product is most f r e q u e n t l y handled in paper bags because of its powdery and caustic nature. This material reacts quickly when added to the soil. When unusually rapid results are desired, either calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide should be used. The first sign of calcium deficiency Continued on Page 21 --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ T U R F G R A S S S P E C I A L I S T S GOLD TAG SEED QUALITY BLENDS TWO COMPLETE SEED INVENTORIES Merion Baron Winter Green p Fylking Nugget Norlea C O W B E L L TELEPHONE WAYLAND 616-792-2241 ( WAYLAND l M IC H IG AN \ 49348 * ^ E i D S BRIGHTON M IC H IG AN 48116 Special Mixes for your particular need i n c o r p o r a t e d BRIGHTON 313-229-6169 GRAND RAPIDS 616-877-4614 / ______£ 19 ' ' -Y... * { £ %*■&<* * • > , ^ v ' "" ' This is what happens when golfers are allowed to play when frost is coming out of the greens. The golf course was “ closed” and the golfers overruled the decision and played anyway» How do you repair this damage? 50 Lb. Net Weight LEBANON G m ttyC M FERTILIZER TURF PRODUCTS A DIVISION OF LEBANON CHEMICAL CORPORATION THE BISHOP COMPANY LEBANON. PA. 17042 A New Outside Appearance - Same Dependable Quality Inside E Cowtfiu/C/uA FERTILIZER ■ Good Names To Grow By Call your Country Club Distributor or James L. Camp, (219) 485-6828. 20 Potassium Cont. (Ca(0H)2) Calcium Hydroxide - Calcium hydroxide is commonly referred to as slaked lime, hydrated lime or builder’ s lime. It is similar to calcium oxide in that it is a white powdery difficult and unpleasant to handle. Slaked lime is prepared by the hydration of calcium oxide. A large amount of heat is generated; upon completion of the reaction, is dried and packaged. the material substance, - and Mixed Calcium- C a l c i u m Ma g n e s i u m Carbonates The carbonates of calcium and magnesium occur widely in nature and in many different forms. Crystalline calcium carbonates are referred to as calcite or limestone. Crystalline | calcium-magnesium is known commonly calcitic as dolomite. MAGNESIUM Magnesium is also absorbed by plants in the ionic forms. This absorp­ tion takes place from the soil solution or possibly by contact exchange. Magnesium plays a vital role in photosynthesis, as it is the central atom in the chlorophyll molecule. It is involved in many enzyme reactions. It reacts with phosphorus in uptake and is also quite mobile in the plant, and yellow deficiency symptoms first appear on ! the older leaves, as it moves to the transport. Magnesium younger plants. SOURCE OF MAGNESIUM Magnesium in the soil originates in the decomposition of rocks containing minerals such as brotite, dolomite and olivine. Upon decomposition, these minerals into the I surrounding soil solution. Once in the solution, magnesium may be soil 1) leached, 2) absorbed by living organisms, and 3) adsorbed by sur­ rounding particles. set magnesium MAGNESIUM IN THE SOIL humid region are those The coarse-textured soils of the in which a Continued on Next Page 21 YourBesfffef ' for IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SUPPLIES RAINBIRD-NELSON-SAFE-T-LAWN BUCKNER -M O O D Y - SKINNER PIPE & FITTINGS — PVC — Sewer & Drain (Corr) — Polyethylene — Galvanized — Copper — Aluminum PUMPS AND PUMPING STATIONS COMPLETE IRRIGATION — Systems Design — Specifications — Budget Estimates WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS CENTURU SUPPISI CORP. 3890 W. Eleven Mile Rd. Berkley, Mi. 48072 (313) 543-7730 RAIN-AID DIV. 22159 Telegraph Rd. Southfield, Mi. 48075 (313) 356-9137 Potassium Cont. magnesium deficiency is generally manifested. These soil types usually contain small amounts of exchangeable magnesium. This condition is aggra­ the a d d i t i o n of large vated by quantities of fertilizer salts which contain little or no magnesium. The magnesium in the soil is released by ion exchange when these fertilizers are added; the larger quantities of chlorides and sulphates speeds its removal by leaching. Magnesium can be supplied in dolomitic limestone, or as magnesium sulphate, if soil pH is to remain the same. A deficiency of magnesium is less of a problem on finer-textured soils and on soils found in the arid regions. In some semi-arid locations, magnesium compounds may actually be precipitated profile. in the soil [ When the appearance of a plant and factors indicate a * are difficult environmental nutritional disorder, steps should be taken to verify the problem before attempting to correct it haphazardly with nutrients that are not needed. Since nutrient deficiencies on turf- grasses to visually suspected deficiency diagnose, should be verified with soil or tissue tests before to correct the problem. A most important criterion for a soil test is that it should measure the nutrient in the soil that is avail­ able to the plant. Many times nutrients * in the soil are held tightly and are unavailable. trying a Michigan Turf grass FIELD DAY June 24,1975 CROP SCIENCE FIELD LAB Michigan State University EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN Contact: Jeffery V. Krans, Turfgrass Ext. Assoc. 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