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Don’t be caught next spring without needed chemicals for early and e ffic ie n t appl ¡cation. 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. KALAMAZOO, Ml 49005 J. J. DILL COMPANY Gentlemen: Please send your latest Turf Care Catalog. Box 788 Dept. PG-4 STATE ZIP 2 % / / k \ Y A ¿MICHIGAN AND BORDER rs u p tJ C,T,ES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS J ~ / V ~ 'W h i(Sa n ' 5 ASSOCIATION P R E S ID E N T "A PATCH OF GREEN” 31823 U tic a Road, Fraser, M ich. 48026 (31 3) 293-3 540 P u b lis h e d m o n th ly by the M IC H IG A N A N D B O R D E R C IT IE S G O L F C O U R S E S U P E R IN T E N D E N T S ASSOC. GEORGE W. PRIESKORN BURROUGHS FARM G O LF C L U B 5341 Brighton Road Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 227-1381, Res. 229-9437 V IC E P R E S ID E N T CLEM WOLFROM D ETR O IT G O LF C L U B 530 Kendry Bloomfield H ills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589, R es. 338-6375 S E C R E T A R Y -T R E A S U R E R ROBERT HOPE, CGCS THE LOCHMOOR C L U B 20740 Marter Road Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 Off. 881-8112, Res. 884-8684 B O A R D OF D IR E C T O R S PINE LA K E C O U NTR Y C LU B ROGER G ILL 1894 Alton Circle Walled Lake, Michigan 48088 Off. 681-1322, R es. 264-6931 DON L A FOND BA Y PO IN TE GOLF C L U B 3635 Union Lake Road Union Lake, Michigan 48085 Off. 363-0144, Res. 363-1142 BRUCE WOLFROM BARTON H ILLS C O U NTR Y C L U B 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Off. 662-8359, R es. 663-9213 JAMES TIMMERMAN, CGCS ORCHARD L A K E C O U N TR Y C L U B 2474 Lafay Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 682-2150, Res. 682-7234 WARD SWANSON PLUM HOLLOW GOLF C LU B 29642 Westfield Livonia, Michigan 48150 Off. 352-2436, Res. 421-8049 WALTER TROM BLEY, CGCS ARROWHEAD G O LF C L U B 3130 Orion Road Lake Orion, Michigan 48035 Off. 373-5240, Res. 693-2924 P R E S ID E N T E M E R ITU S TAM -O-SHANTER C O U NTR Y C L U B GERALD G ILL, CGCS 3466 Walnut Lake Road Walnut Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 626-8325, R es. 851-7904 C ircu la tio n 1,250 T e d Woehrle, C G C S, O akland H ills C .C . C lem Wolfrom, D etroit G olf Club C o - E d it o r s P r in t e d A t B L A K E M A N P R IN T IN G C O M P A N Y F raser, Michigan M O N T H L Y A D V E R T IS IN G R A T E S Double Page Spread....................................$100.00 Back Outside P a g e ........................................65.00 F ull P a g e ..........................................................55.00 Half P a g e ..........................................................35.00 Quarter P a g e ....................................................25.00 Eighth P a g e ................................................. 12.50 Sixteenth P a g e ............................................. 7.50 C lassified Ad (per column in ch )............... 5.00 DISCOUNT R ATES: One Year 10% THIS MONTH’S ADVERTISERS Century Supply Corporation Chipman D ivisio n of Rhodia W.A. Cleary Corporation J.J. D ill Company Lakeshore Equipment & Supply Lawn Equipment Corporation Lebanon/Agrico W.F. M iller Garden Company O.M. Scott & Sons Company FDS F e rtilizers Sprinkler Irrigation Supply (Sisco) Terminal Sales Corporation Turfgrass, Inc. Turf Supplies, Inc. USS Agri-Chemicals W ilkie Turf Equipment Company 3 Christmas Party Huge Success Once again the Edgewood Country Club and its staff are to be congratu­ lated for their gracious hospitality. Ken McRae and his wife Elizabeth were the acting Hosts for the evening welcoming largest crowd ever. Over 150 guests participated in the festive occasion. Past President, Gerald Gill and his wife Mary were the Chairmen the Christmas Party Committee. They are to be thanked and the of congratulated for organizing such ar enjoyable evening for our membership. We were happy to see so many nev faces in the crowd. It is obvious that the swing to youth is present. I hope that fine young people will continue to carry on this traditioi during the H o l i d a y season. Oui Christmas party is one of the high­ lights of the year and has been helc for fifty years. these Christmas Party Sponsors The Michigan and Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Asso­ ciation wishes to thank the following Sponsors for their gifts and donations which were used to make our Christma» Dinner Dance so successful: Century Supply Corp. Certified Laboratories Harley Davidson Golf Car J. J. Dill Co. Lawn Equipment Corp. Lakeshore Equipment Co. L & E Chemical Lubrication Engineers, Inc. 4 Miller Sprinkling Systems 0. M. Scott Sprinkler Irrigation Supply Terminal Sales Turfgrass Inc. Turf Supplies Inc. W. F. Miller Co. Wilkie Turf Equipment Co. Jim Vlassis and his fan club: L to R; Janet Wolfrom, Jean Prieskorn, Kay Prieskorn. Some of the crowd of 150 enjoying the dance music at Edgewood CC. 5 Co-Editors of A Patch of Green. Left, Clem Wolfrom, Vice President, MBCGCSA, Supt. Detroit Golf Club; Right, Ted Woehrle, Supt. Oakland Hills Country Club. President George Prieskorn (right) presenting outgoing President Jerry Gill with a wall plaque for his loyal and dedicated service as president for the years 1974 and 1975. 6 SUPERINTENDENTS-OWNERS-MANAGERS Mark Y oup Calendar NOW! FEB. 19th iBanEgBiiMl 2nd ANNUAL IRRIGATION TRADE SHOW & EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR Ramada Inn Southfield, Mich. AT EXHIBITS FEATURING: RAIN BIRD SAFE-T-LAWN-MOODY NELSON IMPERIAL PUMPS & PIPE IRRIGATION, TECHNICAL SESSION COVERING: DRAINAGE & PUMPING PROBLEMS Valuable Door Prizes Grand pri*«1- An all-expense paid trip for two to the beautiful city of Montreal. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: inTiUTrarnainaiD 22159 Telegraph Rd. Southfield, Mich. 48075 (313) 356-9137 3 8 9 0 W. 11 Mile Rd. Berkley, Mich. 48072 (313) 543-7730 A Patch of Green Celebrates Anniversary With this issue of “ A Patch of Green” we complete five years of service to the Golf Course Superin­ tendents of the State of Michigan. It has been a pleasure gathering and presenting the news of the industry to such a fine group of people. We only hope that the next five, years are as rewarding to the golf course superintendents of Michigan as the past 5 years were. This magazine w ill continue to present the latest information to its readers in hopes of keeping those interested in the future informed about their profession. 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 Buctril □ Chipco Turf Kleen RHODIA INCORPORATED AGRICULTURAL DIVISION Somerset, New Jersey 08873 We need your support. Please do not hesitate to send us news and information that you feel should be printed in the Magazine. This is your voice so please feel free to help. “ We, the willing, led by the unsure are doing the impossible for the un­ grateful. We have done so much for so long with so little we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.” Your b e s t ap p ro ach ■ 1 6 -0-8 TEE GREEN PLUS ■ 3 8 -0 -0 VERTANITE ■ 19-5-9 TO U R N A M EN T PLUS ■ 16-4-8 TEE GREEN TECHNICAL TURF FOOD ■ 18-0-9 TO U RNAM ENT ■ 1 2 -4-8 FERTILIZER FOR PROFESSIONAL TURF ■ 1 7 -0 -8 VERTAGREEN FOR PROFESSIONAL TURF W ITH BALAN® Call your local distributor Agri-Chemicals Division of United States Steel SERVICE is always in season!™ USS and V E R T A G R E E N are registered tradem arks 9 From F O R E F R O N T Golf Course Superintendents Merit Respect as Turfgrass Doctors After years are prepared Golf Course Superintendents are professionals, not magicians. An analogy between superintendents and medical doctors can be drawn to illustrate the point. of t r a i n i n g and experience, both superintendents and doctors to examine ailments and prescribe treatment. Both are dealing with living objects. Both are concerned that the life continue. A great deal of mystery and miscon­ ception surrounds both occupations and their practices. Often the cost of their services is considered too high, in some instances exorbitant. Appre­ is expressed only when the ciation “ patient” some near tragedy and is “ saved,” to be useful and complete again. approaches difference between One major superintendents and doctors (other than income) is that superintendents must work to keep their “ patients” at the verge of death, through ex­ tremely close cutting, followed by an armada of golfers and carts. The “ intravenous bottles” of fertilizer and other soil conditioners can never be turned off, and should some virulent “ infection” invade the course in the form of fungus, insects, drought, etc., the let the “ patient” recover through bed rest. He is lucky if he can keep carts on paths, let alone golfers off the course to let it recover naturally. superintendent cannot Each year stories circulate of how a superintendent has been fired because the “ Course didn’ t measure up.” Seldom do we hear of those who over­ came tremendous odds and did keep the course in great condition, and almost never do we hear of course officials recognizing what may have caused the course not to measure up without p o i n t i n g a finger at the superintendent. The common cold can remain uncured, but superintendents can have nothing short of perfection. There are those who contend that all of this is what the superintendent gets paid for, and few superinten­ dents would argue that particular point. What they might like to add, given the opportunity, is that should the “ patient” suffer a setback or lose some vitality, conditions other than the abilities and actions should also be given con­ sideration. S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s are professionals not magicians and they can only perform minor miracles, regardless of budget golfers’ desires and demands or other factors. superintendent’ s Although there may be a few in the business, superin­ charlatans tendents over-all are more interested and aware of the conditions of their course than any golfer, professional or amateur, could ever pretend to be. If you wouldn’t tell a doctor how to remove an unsightly wart, why should golfers assume so much knowledge and tell the superintendent how to perform his responsibilities? CENTURY RAIN-AID SPONSORS TRADE SHOW Irrigation Trade Show, Century Rain-Aid w ill sponsor the 2nd Annual in conjunction with. Educationa I Seminar Meetings, at Inn, South- fie ld , Michigan. (See page 7) By invh tation only, ca ll Robert Neumaierj 543-7730, for d etails. the Ramada SUPER PRO Features and benefits of this 81-inch reel mower include: 3 power driven reels that give the Super Pro more capacity than any independent reel mower in the Toro line; choice of 5 or 6 blade reels to tailor the clip to the turf. Articulated outboard ' wi ng’ reels hug uneven ground contours. E lectric­ starting 12 hp engine provides ample power. Seven-position range of cutting heights (3/8 inch to 2-3/4 inch) adjusts without tools to move machine quickly from one mowing area to another. Call Wilkie Turf Equipment Company for a Super Pro demonstration. T O R O . W ILKIE TURF Equipment Company 1050 O P D Y K E R O A D P O N T IA C , M IC H . 48056 (313) 373-8800 11 ACTI-DIONE in your Program Acti-dione® Thiram Broad spectrum Turf fungicide T U C O T U R F G R A S S , IN C . S O U T H L Y O N , M IC H IG A N 4 8 1 7 8 P hone: A re a 3 1 3 4 3 7 - 1 4 2 7 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION? F ill in the questionaire below and mail to: BOB HOPE The Lochmoor Club 20740 Marter Road Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi. 48236 Off. 881-8112, Res. 884-8684 N A M E O F IN T E R E S T E D PE R S O N D A T E ________ M A IL IN G A D D R E S S _____________________________________________________________ C I T Y _____________________________ S T A T E _________________ Z I P ________________ Or you m a y c o n ta c t the n e x t g o l f c o u rs e s u p p lie r who c a l l s on y o u a n d g iv e h im th e in fo r m a tio n n e e d e d fo r a p p l i c a t i o n . 12 from IOWA GCSA R E P O R T E R How to plant a tree Because of shortage of space these lirections will be in outline form and jomewhat brief. Bare root trees should ffdinarily be soaked in water for 24 o 36 hours before planting. any sod 1. R e m o v e from the Wanting area and discard. 2. Dig a round hole 12 to 24 nches wider than the wall or root spread. Make sure it is as wide or tfider at the bottom as it is at the top. )ig deeper than the ball or roots and jackfill as needed with good loose soil. Divide the good and bad soil and hscard the bad. 3. Place tree in the hole and at ;he same time or before, correct the lepth by loose soil backfill as noted above. Set from 0 to 2” deeper than t originally grew. Start backfill of soil around ball or roots with good soil. Borrow some if necessary from other places or haul in. 4. Water can be started anytime - at least before hole is filled with soil. 5. Ordinarily water will settle the soil around the bare roots or ball but in some cases bare root trees may need to have the soil settled by “ walking it down” around the roots with the feet. 6. After watering, fill the hole on up to level with soil and form a wide shallow basin for future water holding. 7. Mulch with peat, straw or similar litter two to four inches deep. 8. Stake bare root trees. 9. Water regularly but aboid con­ tinual saturation to avoid drowning of the roots. 10. Some pruning should be done on bare root trees ordinarily, (perhaps remove 1/4 to 1/3 of total buds on the tree. Final water level. No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MILORGANITE Golf Courses Use More MILORGANITE^ Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORP. 12871 EATON AVE. DETROIT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 13 GUIDELINE FOR HIRING A SUPERINTENDENT AVAILABLE Suggestions superintendent, for properly locating and hiring a Golf Course Superinten­ dent are contained in a new publica­ tion of GCSAA. The 20-page booklet, written for the person charged for hiring carefully a details the ins and outs of filling this important position. in the booklet are samples of contracts and GCSA A’ s E m p l o y m e n t Referral Service form. This latest booklet was designed to augment an earlier publi­ cation, “ How to find a new position,” which has been distributed to all members. Superintendents are invited to present this new booklet to their leaving a position, employer when thereby assisting the course, and helping to insure a qualified Superin­ tendent is hired. Included COMING EVENTS 1. 46th Annual Michigan Turfgrass Conference MSU Jan. 21-22, 1976 2. 47th Annual International Turfgrass Conference and Show Minneapolis February 8-13, 1976 3. Midwest Turf Conference Purdue March 1-3, 1976 4. 1976 Canadian Open Essex Golf & C.C. July 19-25, 1976 'MAC’ RETIRES Longtime Superintendent “ Mac” McElheny of Birmingham Country Club enjoys his retirement party held recently at the“ country club. We all wish him well in his new life of leisure. EPA COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GUIDE AVAILABLE The “ Core Manual” is a 48-page| booklet designed to help pesticide! applicators meet the general certifica­ tion standards. It is reported that the! guide does not include information toj meet specific standards required by! Federal law. Copies “ Apply P e s t i c i d e s Correctly - A Guide for Commercial! Applicators,” are available from thel U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. regulations or state of - FAIRW AYS - . . . 4% W .I.N . . . . 6% W .I.N . . . . 6% W .I.N . 12-4-8 18-0-9 18-5-9 20-5-10 30 -3-1 0. . 10% W .I.N . - G REENS - . . 10% W .I.N . 16-0-8 18-3-12. . .6% W .I.N . w ith Iron Sulfate 4 5 -0 -0 Dutch Brand Urea rAI, FRED D. SPEIER 6 8 1 -9 3 3 6 (313) “ Finest quality ingredients — economically priced.’’ 5 3 2 4 W . B L O O M F I E L D L A K E W . B L O O M F I E L D , M I C H . 4 8 0 3 3 14 Grass like rural Is the Forgiveness of Nature - Her Constant Benediction. Fields trampled with battle, saturated with blood, torn with the ruts of cannon, grow green again with grass, and carnage is forgotton. Streets abandoned by traffic become grass-grown lanes, and are obliterated. Forests decay, harvests perish, flowers vanish, but grass is immortal . . .Beleaguered by the sullen hosts of winter, it withdraws into the impregnable fortress of its subterrean vitality, and emerges upon the first solicitation of Spring. Sown by the winds, by wandering birds, propagated by the subtle horticulture of the elements, which are its ministers and servants, it softens the rude outline of the world . . . Its tenacious fibers hold the earth in place and prevent soluble com­ ponents from washing into the wasting sea. It invades the solitude of deserts, climbs the inaccessible slopes and forbidding pinnacles of mountains, modifies climates and determines the history, character, and destiny of nations . . . unobtrusive and patient, it has immortal vigor and aggression. Banished from the thoroughfare and the field, it abides its time to return, and when vigilance is relaxed, or the dynasty has perished, it silently resumes the throne from which it has been expelled, but which is never abdicates . . . It bears no blazonry or bloom to charm the senses with fragrance or splendor, but its homely hue is more enchanting than the lily or the rose. It yeilds no fruit in earth or air, and yet should its harvest fail for a single year, famine would depopulate the world. — John James Ingalls F r o m ‘ T h e G o l f S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' 15 43 Attend Pesticide Seminar The Golf Course Superintendents of America presented Association THE 'RED FOX’ OF OAKLAND HILLS C.C. their Pesticide Seminar at Michigar State University on December 16 ani 17, 1975. The material presented v the participants was aimed at pror viding them with the latest informatioi available in pesticide usage ani safety. A great deal of time was spen| in c a l i b r a t i o n of equipment ant m e a s u r e m e n t of land areas. Thf information was geared to meet the Michigan laws and regulations to help Golf Course Superintendents prepay themselves for the examination ani licensing for pesticide applicators) The deadline for this examination ii October of this year. Other Seminars are available u Nutrition, Management and Land scaping* Ask your Chapter Secretary for additional information on how theaj Seminars are brought to your area. 5 0 Lb. N et W eight LEBANON Cswttv/Ciui FERTILIZER A DIVISION OF LEBANON CHEMICAL CORPORATION THE BISHOP COMPANY LEBANON. PA. 17042 CooAfyO w b FERTILIZER ■ TURF PRODUCTS A New Outside Appearance - Same Dependable Quality Inside E Good Names To Grow By C a ll your Country C lub D is trib u to r or James L. C am p, (219) 485-6828. 16 G eorge Cham pion R eceives Award Mr. George E. Champion, President of the 0. J. Noer "Research Founda­ tion, Inc., was honored on November 15, 1975 with a Distinguished Service /Ward for his leadership in guiding the Foundation as President. The award was presented by the Board of Directors of the Foundation. During his years of leadership, over $100,000 was collected and expended for 14 research projects at led to six eight in turf- grass management. (6) universities which (8) advanced degrees The 0. J. Noer Memorial Library Collections was also established at Michigan State and Texas A & M Universities. We of the Michigan & Border Cities G.C.S.A. would like to add our con­ gratulations to George Champion, a real Champion! 3336 Turf Fungicide A broad spectrum system ic fungicide th a t prevents and controls all six m ajor tu rf diseases. Bromosan Turf Fungicide The newest broad spectrum sys­ tem ic fungicide fo r those persistent tro u b le areas. • Caddy • PMAS (10%) •Cad-Trete •Spotrete Herbicides MCPP MCPP Plus 2,4-D Methar 80 Methar 30 AMA Plus 2,4-D AMA (Super Methar) Specialties All Wet Clear Spray Tru-Green Grass-Green zit #Granular Turf Fungicide •Spectro C O R P O R A T I O N P.O. Box 10t Somerset, N.J. 08873 WANT THE FINEST TURF IRRIGATION SYSTEM? Use the complete J-M turf irrigation system. Som e of our m ost beautiful and best cared for en viro n ­ m ents are golf courses. We can help m ake the good ones better and keep the great ones g r e a t. . . easily, in fact, autom atically, with the com plete Johns- M anville tu rf irrigation system . CALL YOUR SISCO MAN TODAY! J im V i n c e — M ik e B y r n e s - T o m K e n n e d y - W a rren G u l i c k - 313-398-2233 - SPR IN K LER IR R IG A T IO N S U P P L Y CO M PAN Y 1316 N. 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Checks Scholarship award letters have gon to 36 students for this academic yea while another 51 were notified thq would not be receiving awards, least in th amount of $500.00 per student will I) presented in the near future. Contr butions the S c h o l a r s h i p an Research Fund Inc. totaled $36,961.< which represents a new all-time hig for a single fiscal year. to a time as announced, invoice, addressed special getting underway Nearly the same time awards wei fun being drive was fro GCSAA Headquarters. All member received an their employer, in the amount of $5( Funds received thru this drive will held in an interest earning accoui until such the Executr Committee determines that continue finance a reasonab interest could number of awards for research an scholarships, without disruting th interest earning principal. for the comin year will be announced after th Minneapolis Conference and Sho) where the results of previously funde projects will be reported for thi membership. Research grants Scotts. P ro T u rf H elping the superintendent through tu rf research... I Controlled Release Fertilizers I Fertilizer/Pesticide Combinations SCOTTS • LELY • GANDY SPREADERS Finest quality turfgrass seed-Fairways • Greens • Tees • Roughs Scotts Windsor and Victa blends I Fungicides-Herbicides—Insecticides I Soil Testing-Weed & Disease Identification Ted Mulcahey Technical Representative 7205 S. Jennings Road Swartz Creek, Mich. 48473 Telephone: 313/655-4702 18 the Hahn PD-2 Power Drag one man-9)4 ft. swath M odel N o. PD-2 C lu tc h : Belt-type Fram e: Heavy tubular steel, re-inforced with channel H a n d le s : Sturdy, comfortable one-piece one-inch tubular steel D riv e : Chain drive to differential E n g in e: 3 hp Briggs & Stratton • • suitable to any operator height Drag M ats: Heavy galvanized fle x ib le ribbon steel - 1 " x 1 " mesh, continuous crimp. 3 mats, each 4 0 " wide, 4 8 " long. Wing mats removable for matting narrow areas using the lead mat only. O v e ra ll D im e n s io n s : With mats open for operation - 9 '-6 " wide, 8 1 long. With mats folded for storage - 4 ' wide, 3 1 long, 5 1 high. 19 J A C O B S E N the articulated, 4-wheel drive truck that goes everywhere ■ 4-W HEEL DRIVE TRUCK Powered by a 16 HP engine, the UV4 features a rugged torque converter trans­ mission with 2 forward speeds, plus reverse, along with powerful hydraulic brakes. The box handles items 5 feet long and 4 feet wide. The tailgate hinges at the top and bottom for your choice of loading and dumping (dumping is done hydraulically with the flip of a lever). Test drive the UV4 for yourself. Have W.F. Miller arrange a demonstration on your obstacle course. And have 2000 pounds of something handy to take along for the ride. Four 500-pound canaries ought to do it. W.F. Miller Equipment Company T E L E P H O N E : (3 1 3 ) 6 4 7 -7 7 0 0 1593 S. W O O D W A R D A V E . 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