975 ' A l R3 m August 1978 e r i a l s SEP 08 1978 " C m U !.g ATC LIBRARIES — A PATCH Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association W e have the m ost com plete line o f tu rf chem icals in the midwest* Weed-Killers • IBDU-fertilizers • Foggers Diquat • Acti-Dione • Caddy • Cadminate PMAS • Malathion • Microgreen • Dursban Kelthane • Diazinon • Sevin • Proxol Aqua-Gro • Spot-Kleen • Daconil Hydro-Wet • Thiram • Dacthal Fungo • Dyrene • Cleary 3336 Tersan 1991, LSP, SP Calo-gran • Nemacur 2 MICHIGAN & BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION P R E S I D E N T CLEM WOLFROM D ETROIT GOLF C LUB 530 Kendry Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 Off. 345-4589, Res: 334-0140 V I C E P R E S I D E N T BRUCE WOLFROM, CGCS BARTON HILLS C O U N TR Y C L U B 639 Barber Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Off. 662-8359, Res. 663-9213 S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R ROBERT HOPE, CGCS THE LOCHMOOR C LUB 20740 Marter Road Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236 Off. 881-8112, Res. 884-8684 B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S JAY DELCAMP GOWANIE GOLF CLUB 19957 Great Oaks Circle South Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 Off. 468-1432, Res. 791-8481 ED HEINEMAN WATERS EDGE C O U NTR Y C L U B 10531 Bellevue Grosse lie, Michigan 48138 Off. 675-0927, Res. 676-3095 ROGER O’CONNELL, CGCS RED RUN G OLF CLUB P.O. Box 38 Royal Oak, Michigan 48068 Off. 541-3184, Res. 399-6916 WARD SWANSON PLUM HOLLOW G O LF C LUB 29642 Westfield Livonia, Michigan 48150 Off. 352-2436, Res. 421-8049 JAMES TIMMERMAN ORCHARD LAK E C OUNTR Y C L U B ' 2474 Lafay Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 682-2150, Res. 682-7234 WALTER TROMBLEY, CGCS ARROWHEAD GOLF C LUB 3130 Orion Road Lake Orion, Michigan 48035 Off. 373-5240, Res. 693-2924 P R E S I D E N T E ME R I T U S GEORGE W. PRIESKORN BURROUGHS FARM GOLF C L U B 5341 Brighton Road Brighton, Michigan 48116 Off. 227-1381, Res. 229-9437 "A PATCH OF GREEN” th e P u b l i s h e d m o n t h ly by MICHIGAN AND BORDER CITIES GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION Circulation: 1,250 Ted Woehrle, CGCS, Oakland H ills C.C. James Timmerman, Orchard Lakes C.C. 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You get wheel-type steering, a 3-speed transmission, exceptional maneuverability, and a big pick-up box with removable sides and tailgate. All standard. And you get a total time- and money-saving vehicle that helps you stretch your manpower dollars. The Runabout lets you move men, tools, materials, and equipment around your course quickly and economically. Ask your Cushman Turf dealer to tell you more about the 12-hp one-seater or the 18-hp two-seater Runabouts. Or write us direct. And find out how we put two into one, and came out with twice the value. C U S H M A N llirf-Care Equipment: CALL NOW For a demonstration and price quotation. (313) 338-0425 GOLF CAR 1980 W. Wide Pontiac Phone: DISTRIBUTORS Track Drive (U.S. 10) , Michigan 48058 (313) 338-0425 4 POTASSIUM - The lacking element From the New Hampshire Turf Grower, October, 1977 In reviewing soil tests it becomes quite evident that most turf areas are low in potassium. This has been mainly due to the continuous use of descending like 10-6-4 or 6-4-0. fertilizers ratio Potassium is an essential element for plant growth. It is second only to nitrogen in the amount required for a plant. And yet it is usually the most neglected when it comes to fertiliza­ tion. resistance, A potassium deficient plant has a lower disease is more susceptible to winterkill and may be more susceptible insect damage. Potassium deficient plants have high water losses, thus require more water than those not deficient in potassium. in Potassium is the most active of the essential plant nutrients. It is easily leached from the soil and may even be from plant leaves during a rain or during irrigation. leached It that, in general, is because of its leachability and normally low availability in our soils fertilizers should be used which contain high amounts of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K). Suggested fertilizers ratios are 3-1-2, 4-1-2, 2-1-2, etc. If pH is con­ trolled, soil phosphorus supply is usually adequate and thus not as much as required. Potassium is commonly available as muriate of potash (0-0-60). When a soil test indicates the soil potassium supply is low, muriate of potash may be added at the rate of 2 pounds per 1000 square feet or use a fertilizer of the ratios listed above to supply the equivalent of 1 pound potash per 1000/sq. ft. Potassium sulfate may also be used at the rate of 1.5 pounds per 1000/sq. ft. relation to potassium are supplied to a plant the plant produces a lush suc­ culent type of growth. This type of growth is easily winterkilled, more susceptible to insect and disease and requires more water to keep it alive. Even though this is a fast growth rate it is not a desirable growth rate. tempers Potassium the adverse effects of a high nitrogen supply when it is supplied in large enough quan­ tities. The value of a good potassium level in the soil and plant cannot be over emphasized. Fall Fertilization time This is the time of year to get the most for your fertilizer dollars. Fall is the that cool-season grasses, especially Kentucky bluegrass, de­ velop new tillers, healthy rhizomes and sturdy roots. A complete fertilizer containing a slowly available source of nitrogen (ureaformaldehyde, IBDU, or natural organic) is preferred be­ cause sufficient nitrogen can be applied with a single application. Coated nitrogen materials are ques­ tionable at this time as some will imbibe water, split open from freezing and release soluble nitrogen. Lawns should to 3 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet at this time of year. You may wish to try a dormant or winter fertilization. Turf fertilized in mid-November attained an attractive green color as much as four weeks earlier than turf fertilized the previous summer. Timing of fall fertilizer applications will vary from one area to another. In studies in 1974-75, the mid-November application worked very well at U.N.H. However, as you live further inland, you may want to move the date up to the first of November. receive 2 When high amounts of nitrogen in 5 Seuen SCSflfl Seminars scheduled for coming months Resuscitation Seminars on seven different topics will be sponsored by GCSAA this fall and winter: Management II, Landscape I, Cardiopulmonary and Turf Disease Identification, Nutrition I, Pesticide (insects), Pesticide IV (weeds) and Irrigation I. All seven will be offered as preconference seminars, and Management II and Landscape I will also be taught in a number of cities this fall. III 6-7. Seminar the Management Ronald Frame, an Oklahoma City training consultant, will management teach II seminars, slated for four cities: Baltimore, Oct. 18-19; Minneapolis, Oct. 25-26; East Lansing, Mich., Nov. 8-9; Hyannis, Mass., Nov. 14-15; and Biloxi, Miss., Dec. registrants will explore employee motivation, training and evaluation, the art of delegation and the development of leadership skills. Cost is $80 for GCSAA members and $115 for others. L a n d s c a p e I will be taught by Charles M. Sacamano, e x t e n s i o n specialist in landscape horticulture and professor of horticulture at the Univer­ sity of Arizona, Tucson; and William R. Nelson Jr., professor and extension landscape architect in the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Illi­ nois. The seminar, which will teach participants proper landscape design techniques and methods to identify and solve landscape problems, will be offered Nov. 1-2 in Indianapolis and Nov. 9-10 in Tucson, Ariz. Regis­ tration fee for GCSAA members is $90; non-members will pay $125. their own GCSAA members who are certified can earn two points toward certifica­ tion renewal by taking the seminar and successfully completing the optional examination. Registration fees include all t r a i n i n g sessions, r e f e r e n c e materials, the examination and lunch each day. Participants will be responsi­ ble for housing and other meals. including Informative flyers will be sent to GCSAA members in the vicinity of each seminar. More information about these seminars, location and a registration form, can be obtained by sending the coupon below to GCSAA Headquarters, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Registration is limited, so don’t delay. Information about the preconference seminars will accompany registration materials. conference -C L IP AND M A IL - Please send me more information about the seminar indicated below: ______Management II. City __________________________________________________ ______Landscape I. City ____________________________________ _ Name_________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________ City ________________________________________State_______________________ Zip 6 Don’t blame your Northrup King man if he wants to play your fairways, after you revitalize them with Overseeder II. Overseeder II quickly develops into the kind of turf that makes tees and fairways irresistible to any golfer. It’s easy to understand what you get out of Overseeder II when you know what goes into it: a blend of Parade and Adelphi Kentucky Bluegrasses and Eton and Pennfine fine-leafed perennial ryegrasses. Combining all the advantages of these varieties, Overseeder II transforms sparse, patchy areas into dense turf that holds up under even the heaviest weekend traffic. Your Northrup King man will know if Overseeder II is the right prescription for your course and your area. If it isn’t, he can recommend the appropriate overseeding formula, custom- blended by Northrup King to solve your and clubs. particular problem. Contact your Northrup King representa­ tive or distributor. He’ll gladly come out for a consultation. And once he gets finished with your course, don’t be surprised if he turns up again — with his golf shoes BOX 959 . MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55440 7 Getting the blues...and blacks...and whites You have a power loss and you see smoke at one time, start with a smoke smoke coming from your engine. Y'our analysis before attempting any correc- mind races to determine the problem and tive action. to drawn conclusion may cost you in items to guide you to the real problem: service time and parts. reach a solution. But a hastily In your analysis, for these look 1. An engine with low power that emits 2. smoke, especially black smoke, tells a service person a great deal about what’ s going on inside. Smoke means energy is being wasted. 3. White smoke generally indicates a cold engine and results from liquid fuel particles Power smoke are generally caused by: A. Improperly operating thermostats or the complaints involving white engine’ s exhaust. 4. in radiator shutters stuck open. A good 5. operating engine temperature is in the 170 - 180 degree Fahrenheit range. 6. B. Misfire. C. Excessively advanced timing. D. Low compression. Blue smoke indicates lubricants are burning. Power complaints involving blue smoke are usually caused by worn engine components, such as: A. bad oil rings B. valve Guides C. Turbocharger seals or bearings Black smoke results from the pre­ sence of soot or unburned carbon in the exhaust. Power complaints involving black smoke are caused by localized rich mixtures, or lack of air where the fuel is actually burning. Causes can be: A. engine overloading or overfueling B. Restricted air supply C. Retarded fuel injection timing D. Uneven fuel spray distribution in the combustion chamber due to an inproper nozzle spray pattern or low popping pressure. Quick analysis and correction is helpful whenever smoke is apparent. Since there can be several kinds of Is Are factory governor seals intact? Is the fuel pump timing proper? Are any capscrews loose on the drive or coupling? these excess gear lash? With an accurate tachometer, check for the proper no-load high idle speed. Does the air cleaner restriction exceed 27 inches of water? If so, it is an indication that the filter element is dirty. Check turbocharger crossover pipe connections, hose and hose clamps, intake manifold bolts to insure that there are no air leaks that can cause low boost or intake manifold pressure. Check for exhaust leaks - these can cause low boost pressure. pipe plugs and the Reprinted from the G.C.S.A.A. {