Official Publication of the Michigan & Border Cities Golf Course Superintendents Association We have the most com plete line of 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 DETROIT 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 NTR 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 L U B 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 DELCAM P GOWANIE GOLF CLUB 19957 Great Oaks Circle South Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 Off. 468-1432, Res. 791-8481 ED HEINEMAN WATERS EDGE C OUNTR Y C LUB 10531 Bellevue Grosse lie, Michigan 48138 Off. 675-0927, Res. 676-3095 ROGER O’C O NN ELL, CGCS RED RUN GOLF C LUB P.O. Box 38 Royal Oak, Michigan 48068 Off. 541-3184, Res. 399-6916 WARD SWANSON PLUM HOLLOW G OLF C LUB 29642 Westfield Livonia, Michigan 48150 Off. 352-2436, Res. 421-8049 JAMES TIMMERMAN ORCHARD LAKE COUNTRY C LUB 2474 Lafay Orchard Lake, Michigan 48033 Off. 682-2150, Res. 682-7234 WALTER TROM BLEY, 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 M ER 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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Miller Garden Northrup King & Co. 0. M. Scott & Sons Company Sprinkler Irrigation Supply Terminal Sales Corporation Turfgrass, Inc. Turf Supplies, Inc. USS Agri-Chemicals Wilkie Turf Equipment Company 3 USS Vertagreen 17-0-8 with Balan... We’ll help you weed and feed! Your local USS Vertagreen distributor has a proven fertilizer for professional turf that performs two jobs at once. USS Vertagreen 17-0-8 with Balan gives your fair­ ways a healthy shot of quick­ acting nitrogen — and the supply continues because 25% of the nitrogen is derived from urea- formaldehyde. It also controls Poa Annua, crabgrass, goose grass, water grass and foxtail — thanks to Balan, the highly effec­ tive pre-emergence herbicide. This versatile and economical product contains sulfate of potash for lush, green color and is rounded out with vital secondary and micro-nutrients including chelated iron. USS Vertagreen with Balan is another reason we say, "see the best, for the best" — and that’s your local Vertagreen distributor. He can help you weed and feed. Agri-Chemicals Division of United States Steel P O Box 1685, Atlanta. Ga. 30301 4 The President’s Message — By Clem Wolfrom Sand Topdressing Requires Caution > Much has been written about top- d r e s s i n g with pure sand. Those advocating this program claim you can: Reduce Thatch Prevent & Cure Compaction Improve Putting Surface Reduce Ball Bruising Eliminate Coring They have been careful to ask us only to consider this program - not ) necessarily to buy it. If it appeals to you, try it experimentally on a limited test area. > Eliminating thatch helps to reduce improves air and water - diseases movement. > The sand program consists of light frequent topdressing with sand. proper sized particles, Warning No. 1. It is critical to use to 1.0 into thatch with It will drop .05 > mm. little work on your part. Warning No. 2. Use round particles, not sharp sand. Results do not always appear the it will take two first year. Often improvement years. An overall in vigor should improve stress tolerance. Warning No. 3. Topdress every (3 cu ft. per to three 1000 ft2) 1/28” per treatment. You may want to add chemicals and ferti­ lizers. Check with your University for recommendations. four weeks Amounts and frequency are critical. You do not want to create layers. you are Warning No. 4. Do not aerify, (core). Once into program, your coring machine should be prohibited. You may want to use the machine d u r i n g or before your first sand application to break up any layering that may be present. This information is the result of a USGA Grant to University of Cali­ fornia - Drs. Madison and Davis. Remember, this does work for some clubs but do not go into this without trying it on a small basis first. Once you start, you cannot stop. Perhaps This is an old program used over forty years ago by many Superinten­ dents. For some r e a s o n , it was abandoned. they didn’t understand what they were doing. Or maybe they cured their problems and figured they didn’ t have to continue. This layer is still visible about 2}/i inches surface. The roots seldom penetrate this sand layer, so look out. below Modern method of topdressing greens. Three cu. ft. sand per 1000 sq. ft. 5 WHAT'S NEW FOR 1978 We may have to mount a campaign to create public awareness of our position. MSU has statistics to show that fertilizers are very stable and should not pollute streams. All indications are that prices will continue to spiral but suppliers have stated that most golf course products will only increase by 5%. There is no apparent shortage of supplies. Fertilizers and chemicals are all in good supply. Fuel is not as critical as it was in the past. The drought seems to be easing in the west, and this winter’ s tempera­ tures are warmer than last year’ s. Keep your eye on the new House bill that proposes to limit the use of fertilizers within 500 feet of any water - streams, ponds, lakes. Look Out for W inter Remember to break up the ice! A closer look at the ice accumulation of March 19» Are you ready for ice this year? Did you prune yi trees to strengthen them? SYSTEM. Because the flexibility of the Cushman Turf-Care System saves you time and money. Here's how! The System is built around the rugged, versatile 18 hp Turf- Truckster, 3-or 4-wheel model. With this one power source and options, you can haul, spray, spike, spread and top dress. And CALL NOW FOR A DEMONSTRATION AND PRICE QUOTATION save as much as 35% on equipment in the process. Because, instead of buying separately powered units for each job, you buy only the Turf- Truckster and the modular Cushman accessories you need. So you pay less in total for equipment... and have only one power unit to maintain. CUSHMAN T U R F - C A R E E Q U I P M E N T OMC-Lincoln, a Division of Outboard Manne Corporation 6201 Cushman Drive P 0 Box 82409 Lincoln. Nebraska 68501 But that's not all. The System is also a time saver that can cut your labor costs. Accessories mount on the back of the Turf-Truckster. Your men do their work quickly, efficiently ... and then move on to the next job at speeds up to 22 mph. There's less wasted traveling time, so you get more work out of each hour of labor cost. The Cushman Turf-Care System. Versatility, superior performance, economy. It s a tough system to beat. Write today for your free Cushman Turf Care Catalog. GOLF CAR DISTRIBUTORS 1980 W. Wide Track Drive (U S. 10) CUSHMAN Pontiac, Michigan 48058 Phone: (313) 338-0425 7 Free to GCSAA Members! Many turfgrass maintenance opera­ tions are dependent on mathematical calculations. To help you understand and execute the basic mathematics for these operations, GCSAA has prepared a 58-page, 8V2 X 11 inch manual on THE MATHEMATICS OF TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE This handy reference manual and workbook is a step-by-step explanation of the basic mathematics used in daily maintenance procedures. Included are sections on area and volume measure­ ment, application of pesticides and fertilizers, steps to determine seeding rates, and irrigation a p p l i c a t i o n 2-Way Communication Communication is a two-way street. Each month THE GOLF SUPERIN­ TENDENT presents a large amount of information to GCSAA members and other turfgrass industry leaders. THE GOLF SUPERINTENDENT wants to provide readers n e w s w o r t h y , informative, entertaining and needed articles. its You can complete the circuit in GCSAA* s efforts for two-way communi­ cation by s e n d i n g your i d e a s , comments, suggestions, articles and photographs on items that interest you or present problems for you. THE GOLF S U P E R I N T E N D E N T also encourages you to write letters to the editor - it’ s the best method of keeping the two-way channel of information open. Send vour thoughts to THE GOLF SUPERINTENDENT, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. 8 ready-reference calculations. The manual also contains a to metric conversions and answers to numerous sample problems. guide To get your copy of this valuable publication, just mail and ask for it. Each GCSAA member is allowed one free copy of THE MATHEMATICS OF TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE: addi­ tional copies for members will cost $2.50. Nonmembers may purchase copies of the manual for $5.00 each. The price includes postage and hand­ ling. Please allow 30 days for delivery. GCSAA GCSAA Headquarters 1617 St. Andrews Dr. Lawrence, Kansas 66044 G O L F It is a science - the study of a lifetime In which you may exhaust yourself but never the subject. It is a contest, a duel or a melee Calling for courage, skill, strategy and self control. It is a test of temper, a trial of honor, a revealer of character. It affords a chance to play the man and act the gentleman. It means going into God’ s out of doors, Getting close to nature, fresh air, A exercise, s w e e p i n g away of the mental cobwebs, Genuine recreation of the tired tissues. It is a cure for care, an antidote for It worry. includes c o m p a n i o n s h i p with friends, Social intercourse, opportunity for courtesy, Kindliness opponent. and generosity to an It promises not only physical health but moral force. David R. Forgan ìbur Northrup King man is also your Adelphi man. Adelphi Kentucky Bluegrass,* the man­ made bluegrass, is one of the outstanding turfseed varieties your N orthrup King man can offer you. Adelphi may be the ideal turfgrass for your particular conditions. On the other hand, it may not be. Your Northrup King man can help you decide. He’s not com m itted to a particular variety. He has a professional com mitment to finding the best solution to a given problem. And follow ing up with reliable delivery of quality seed. Your Northrup King man is your Adelphi man. He’s also your man for a lot of other varieties, blends, custom blends and good professional advice. Write for the name of your Northrup King representative or distributor. He’s a super person to talk with. 0 R T H R U P, C O . BOX 959 • MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55440 K I N G & P.P. 3150 9 Rhodia Announces New Preemergent Herbicide The registration of a new pre­ emergent herbicide, Chipco® Ronstar® G, for application in turf and ornamen­ tals has been announced by J. E. Davies, General Manager, Rhodia Inc. Agricultural Division. Chipco Ronstar G is a selective, preemergent herbicide for the control of many annual grasses and broadleaf in established perennial blue- weeds grass and bermudagrass turf and container grown woody ornamental shrubs, vines and trees. field and According to Mr. Davies, tests indicate that the herbicide provides broader control of annual broadleaf weeds and grasses as well as longer residual than a number of other herbicides. In ornamentals, the herbicide can be applied on newly planted field and container stock; it controls a number of annuals that are not susceptible to other h e r b i c i d e s , and due to its insolubility, very little horizontal or lateral leaching occurs. In turf applications, such as fair­ l a wns , Chipco ways, p a r k s and for pre­ Ronstar G emergent control of g e r m i n a t i n g crabgrass, germinating poa annua, goosegrass (silver crabgrass), is recommended spring Florida nettle, carpetgrass and pigweed. pusley, oxalis, stinging it In turf, the application rate is 200 lbs. per acre (or 4V6 lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.). For woody ornamental shrubs, vines and trees, is recommended that Chipco Ronstar G be applied broadcast to container or field grown ornamentals at 100 to 200 lbs. per acre (or 2Va to 4% lbs. per 1,000 sq. ft.) depending on the weeds to be controlled. formulation Chipco Ronstar G is available as a in 50 pound 2% granular bags. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Rhodia Inc. Agricultural Division, P. 0. Box 125, Monmouth Junction, N. J. 08852. GCSAA 49th International Turfgrass CONFERENCE AND SHOW February 12-17, 1978 San Antonio, Texas “ The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.” — Will Rogers No synthetically produced fertilizer can compare with MILORGANITE Golf Courses Use More M ILO R G A N IT E^ ! Than Any Other Fertilizer TERMINAL SALES CORR 12871 EATON AVE. D E TR O IT, MICH. 48227 (313) 491 -0606 10 SPARTAN.AND ROUGHMASTER» ADJUSTMENT Spartan (above) and Roughmaster (below) gangs go to work in the Toro hydraulic Parkmaster* and in other Toro frames Features and benefits of these gang mowers include: For the SPARTAN — a rugged new reel construction with seven steel spiders welded to a heavier 1 1/2 inch diameter reel shaft; one hand bedknife-to-reel adjustment gives precision control of cutting quality. For the ROUGHMASTER — a giant 10 inch diameter reel that lets the tall growth in, clips it off clean. And both of these classic gang mowers are backed by Toro and by the Toro parts and service system. WILKIE TURF Equipment Company - DISTRIBUTED BY - > i ) ) ) > > > > t i I ) > 1050 O P D Y K E ROAD P O N T IA C , M ICH. 48057 (313) 373-8800 11 CÒIM RY CLUB PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS G IVE YOU M O RE! ★ ★ ★ ★ Full Weight (High Density) for easy, fast, full width spread. A Complete Feeding in every granule of needed turf-grass nutrients. A Balanced Fertilizer Ratio with no inert fillers. Available only through a network of trained distributors, thus assuring you of lower sales costs, meaning greater value to you. For More Inform a tio n, Contact: James L. Camp (219) 4 8 5 -6 8 2 8 ARE YOU INTERESTED M IC H IG A N AND B O R D E R CITIES IN JOINING THE GOLF COURSE S U P E R IN TE N D E N TS ASSOCIATION? in the questionaire below and mail to: BOB HOPE The Lochmoor Club 20140 Marter Road Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi. 48236 Off. 881-8112, Res. 884-8684 N AM E O F I N T E R E S T E D P E R S O N D A T E ________ M A I L I N G A DD RE S S C I T Y _______________ _____ _______ S T A T E _________________ Z I P ________________ Or you may co n tact the next g o l f course s u p p l i e r w h o c a l l s on you a n d g i v e him the information n e e d e d fo r a p p l i c a t i o n . 12 TH E N EW BREED THE NEW BREED (AS OTHERS SEE THEM) Challenge authority, don’ t follow Have no loyalty to their employer. Are impatient to get ahead. Care only about money, are less > ^ orders. dedicated. Don’t care how they look. Are arrogant and rebellious. THE NEW BREED (AS THEY SEE THEMSELVES) Have no patience for meaningless > work. Are committed to doing their thing. Are better educated than genera- j tions gone by. Ask questions - the right questions. > Want to get ahead. Have broader outside interests. Have as much interest in what’ s going on at work. Come to work as motivated as their predecessors. More likely to become demotivated by what they experience than any group before them. HOW TO MANAGE THE NEW BREED Examine the quality and attrac­ tiveness of the jobs. Bury biases! Take the sexist labels off jobs. Communicate more effectively. Sharpen their ma n a g e m e n t of personnel development. Negotiate and develop new time frames and policies for advancement. Devise better systems to reward individuals in more direct relationship to their achievement. better s t a n d a r d s of Develop performance Be tougher. * FORE-PAR MANUFACTURING CHICOPEE MANUFACTURING CO. 3M ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS AGRICO FERTILIZERS FOX VALLEY MARKING SYSTEMS E. I. DUPONT ACTI-DIONE PRODUCTS VELSICOL CHEMICALS CONTAINER DEVELOPMENT CYCLONE SEEDER COMPANY MALLINCKRODT CHEMICALS TURFGRASS, INC. Phone: Area 313 437-1427 13 KNOW YOUR FACTS AND FIGURES By Palmer Maples, Jr. The application of material - sand, topsoil, fertilizer, seed, pesticides - to a golf course must be done properly if the right amount of material is to be applied over a given area. Proper application like a three-legged table that can’ t balance on only one or two legs. In this case, the legs are (1) the area to be covered, (2) recom­ mended and desired rates of application and (3) calibration of equipment. is for calculating area, Most spaces can be described as that have p r e d e t e r m i n e d shapes the formulas first legs of the table. The basic shapes are circle, square, rectangle and triangle, which can be used to m e a s u r e traps, greens and fairways. tees, Most tees are rectangles. To deter­ mine the area of a rectangle, multiply the l e n g t h by the width (A = lw). Fairways also are usually rectangular and their areas can be found by the same formula. Fairways that come to a point on e i t h e r end should be measured as if they were rectangles, and then a triangle area for the pointed ends added on. The area of a triangle is A = Hbh, where b is the base and h is the height. Fairways also can be measured by the offset method. Establish a starting and an ending point on the fairway. At regular intervals along a straight line between the two points, take measure­ ments at right angles (offset) from the line of the edge of the fairway. Be sure there is an even number of offsets and that they are at regular intervals. Add the lengths of all the offset lines together and multiply the total by the the length of the straight line. The answer will be the area of the fairway. To determine the area of a mostly circular green, use the formula for the area of a circle, A = pi. r 2, where pi. = 3.14 and r is the radius of the circle. A short cut is A = d2 X 0.78, * where d is the diameter of the circle. I Some greens may be long and narrow or shaped like an hourglass or a cloverleaf. To find the area of such a green, use a central point of the green as the basis for measuring radii every j 10 degrees around the circle. Square each radius, find the average of the I by pi. is method of measuring greens. (3.14). This the Maples shapes, Sand bunkers can be divided into 1 the area of the I different shapes calculated and the areas added I together to find the total bunker area. ! The area of a bunker is important in calculating the amount of sand needed i to fill it. Finding the volume of a bunker is ( the area and d similar to finding the volume of any solid. First, the area must be found; then it is multiplied by the height or depth. The formula is V = Ad, where A | is is the depth. A * rectangular bunker 20 feet long and 15 feet wide, for instance, would have an area o f 300 square feet (A - lw). If the sand inches deep, the volume of sand is 300 square feet | multiplied by 0.5 (6 inches is half a ( multiplied by 0.5 (6 inches is half a foot); the volume, therefore, is 15 cubic feet of sand. is 6 When sand or rock is delivered, it Continued on Next Page j * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Some Obstacles To Good Human Relations 1. Complacency 2. Insecurity 3. Inadequate Communications 4. Environment 5. Jealousy 6. Personality Complex 7. Irresponsibility 8. Ignorance of Human Nature 9. Disregard of Human Rights 10. People Who Don’t Want to Listen > THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF SLOW RELEASING TURF NUTRIENTS IN A SINGLE PRILL 32% NITROGEN PLUS 24% SULFUR = M # For over ten years research and development has been working on perfecting a form of nitrogen for turf that would: 1. Satisfy a large amount of grass' nutritional requirements. 2. Release uniformly from spring through late fall all of the nitrogen in one season. 3. Release in cool weather. 4. Not burn. 5. Not be dependent on soil temperature or 6. Not leach beyond the root zone. 7. Be free flowing and spread easily even on bacteria. breezy days. 8. Not cause nitrate accumulation. 9. Not be adversely affected by soil pH. 10. Be a high concentration to eliminate storage and freight costs. NS56 releases in cool, dry. wet or hot weather as the grass needs it Plus it supplies that very important secondary element now deficient in at least 29 states SULFUR NS56 is available straight, 32-0-0-24, and in mixed uniformly prilled products containing N-P-K plus all other necessary secondary and micronutrients Please write us for your special introductory offer and ask any questions you may have. Yours for better turf, Now after many tests, changes, experiments and trials we have the answer FDS FE R TILIZE R S 5324 W. Bloomfield Lake W. Bloomfield, Mi. 48033 Phone: (313) 681-9336 (d) (0.78). The diameter Facts & Figures Cont. usually is dumped into a cone-shaped » pile. To find the volume of this cone, multiply the area of the base by the height and divide by 3: V = 1/3Ah, where A is the area and h is the height. If a pile of sand is 6 feet high and has a base circumference of 36 feet, the area of its base is the area of a circle: d2 is the ) circumference (36) divided by pi. (3.14) 3.14)2 (0.78) = so the area is (36 102.4 square feet. The volume of the » cone, t h e r e f o r e , is 1/3(102.4X6) = for ► determining volume also can be used to determine the amount of topdressing needed for greens. For example, if the greens average 7,500 square feet and the desired depth of topdressing is inch, multiply the surface area (7,500) by the depth (1/8 inch). To convert 1/8 inch to part of a foot, divide 0.125 (1/8 inch) by 12 (inches per foot), which equals 0.01 feet. Then feet. F o r m u l a s cubic ) 1/8 204.8 multiply 7,500 by 0.01; this gives the cubic feet of topdressing required for the a v e r a g e green; 0.01 x 7,500 square feet = 75 cubic feet, or 2.8 cubic yards (75 = 27). There are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard. Another leg of the table is the rate or amount of material to be used. For fertilizer, seed, pesticides and similar products, the rate or amount is printed on the container. Recommended amounts of sand, topsoil, lime and other bulk items often can be found in books and charts. Calibration, the third leg, is simply adjusting the equipment to apply the desired amount of material. All equip­ ment used to distribute material must be including sprayers, spreaders and even a man with a shovel. calibrated, Most equipment used for distribution of materials has a list of instructions on how to accurately calibrate that particular piece of equipment. Items Continued on Next Page E N G I N E E R E D R A I N Turf : #% ' G oing to San A n to n io ? Stop in the JM Buckner booth and have Jim V in ce , Paul Bando or Austin M iller demonstrate the new . . . KCS c o m p u te riz e d c o n tro lle r fo r g o lf c o u rs e ir r ig a tio n KCS is a keyboard controlled, all solid state mini-computer with memory — multiple program — digital display — central processor and many more features. Control the entire irrigation system from your desk. The KCS central processor is the only true two-wire system. KCS programs are easy to set up and easy to change. IZ\ Johns-Manville £ENGINEERED RAIN Sprinkler Irrigation Supply Co. W rite o r call d ire c t A division of A J Miller Inc 1316 No. Campbell Rd. Royal Oak, Mi. 48067 Phone (313) 398-2233 16 Facts & Figures Cont. to consider when calibrating a sprayer include nozzle size, speed of travel and operating pressure of the pumping system. Rates of application can be changed by changing any one or a combination of these three items. A slower speed allows more material to be sprayed on a given area. If the area being treated is extremely rough, it might be desirable to slow the ground speed; if the same distribution o f material is desired at the slower speed, there must be a change in the operating pressure or the nozzle size. Small adjustments in the rate of appli­ cation can be made by changing the pressure. Lower operating pressure reduces the volume of spray delivered.! For a major change in application the nozzle tip size. rates, change the volume;* increase L a r g e r tips smaller tips decrease it. Once the j calibrations and adjustments have been made, leg becomes a constant value. this Spreaders are usually of two types;1 drill-, or drop type, and broadcast-, or rotary-type. Broadcast spreaders can be hand-operated, truck- or tractor- mounted or tractor-towed. Calibration is usually a matter of* of spreaders adjusting to a manu­ facturer’ s established setting. Once a spreader is set to specification, the rate of distribution is determined by ground speed and size of the opening selected. the opening There is one other point that should be mentioned. Once you have construc­ ted a table of proper application, can| you build the table next week, next month or next year? Certainly, if a> record of the construction has been kept. This is only one of many daily* records the superintendent must keep - it is part of his responsibility. Within a few years, the metric! measurement system will be in use, and most of us will have to adjust our t h i n k i n g to metric Continued on Next Page from English ( S c o t « ) P r o T u r f Helping the superintendent through turf research... ■ Controlled Release Fertilizers ■ Fertilizer/Pesticide Combinations ■ Fungicides—Herbicides—Insecticides ■ Soil Testing—Weed & Disease Identification s c o t t s • l e l y • g a n d y s p r e a d e r s Finest quality turfgrass seed-Fairways • Greens • Tees • Roughs Scotts Windsor and Victa blends Steve Dearborn Technical Representative 6152 C old Spring Trails Grand Blanc, Mich. 48439 Telephone: 313/695-2738 TURF SUPPLIES INC. 6900 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan (313) 291-1200 DON’T EVEN THINK OF BUYING............. GRASS SEED FERTILIZERS FUNGICIDES WITHOUT CALLING 2 9 Y 1 2 0 0 TURF SUPPLIES INC. 6900 Pardee Rd.,Taylor, Michigan (313) 291-1200 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 - F E R T IL IZ E R S IN S E C T IC ID E S . F U N G IC ID E S -H E R B IC ID E S R E P LA C E M E N T MOWER PARTS R E P LA C E M E N T TIRES LESCO Products P rice Quotation On R eq u est 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 some Facts & Figures Cont. measurements. Included in this article are r e f e r e n c e charts with conversations from English to metric measurements. This article may present some new information that may be helpful to the superintendent in daily operations. But if it gathers certain facts, presents them in a useful fashion and can be used as a reference, then it has accomplished its purpose. FORMULA Area Triangle— Multiply length of base by height and divide multiply by 1.72 multiply by 2.598 multiply by 4.828 Square— Square the length of one side Rectangle— Multiply base by height Pentagon (5-sided)— Square the length of one side and Hexagon (6-sided)— Square the length of one side and Octagon (8-sided)— Square the length of one side and Circle— Multiply the square of the radius by 3.14 Ellipse— Multiply long diameter by short diameter by Sphere— Multiply square of diameter by 3.14 Cube— Square length of one side and multiply by 6 Circumference Circle— Multiply diameter by 3.14 Volume Pyramid— Multiply area of base by height and divide by 2 0.78 by 3 Cube— Cube the length of one side Rectangular Solid— Multiply length by width by height Cone— Multiply square of radius of base by 3.14, multiply that by height and divide the total by 3 PARTS PER MILLION 1 percent = 10,000 ppm = 10 grams per liter = 10 grams per kilogram 1 percent = 1.33 ounces by weight per gallon of water = 8.34 pounds per 100 gallons of water .1 percent = 1,000 ppm = 1,000 milligrams per liter .01 per cent = 100 ppm = 100 milligrams per liter .001 percent = 10 ppm = 10 milligrams per liter .0001 percent = 1 ppm = 1 milligram per liter Continued on Next Page 17 When you talk irrigation, talk to us . . . we’re the answer peopler An engineering staff to consult with you on irrigation systems design & specifications, and budget estimates. 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AREA 1 square foot = 144 square inches 1 square yard = 9 square feet 1 acre = 43,560 square feet = 4,840 square yards 1 acre is a square with a side of 208.7 feet 1 are = 100 square meters 1 hectare = 10,000 square meters 1 square kilometer = 100 hectares LENGTH 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 1,760 yards = 5,280 feet 1 meter = 10 decimeters = 100 centimeters = 1,00(1 millimeters = 1,000,000 microns 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters 1 millimeter = 1,000 microns VOLUME 1 cubic foot = 1,728 cubic inches = 7.48 gallons 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet = 0.7645 cubic meters 1 cubic meter = 35.314 cubic feet = 1.308 cubic yards WEIGHT 1 cubic yard of sand or gravel = about 2,800 pounds 1 ton = about 0.72 (3A) cubic yard 1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.59 (454 grams) 1 acre-inch of water = 226,875 pounds = about 27,OOC gallons LIQUID MEASURE 1 gallon (U.S.) of water = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 1( cups = 128 fluid ounces 1 gallon (U.S.) of water = 3,785 milliliters = 256 table! spoons = 231 cubic inches = 0.133 cubic foot 4 8.33 (8V3) pounds i 1 cubic foot of water = 62.43 (62V2) pounds = 7.4i’ (71/2) gallons ENGLISH-METRIC EQUIVALENTS 1 inch (in) 1 foot (ft) 3.29 feet (ft) 1 yard (yd) 1 mile (mi) .62 mile (mi) 1 U.S. liquid ounce (oz) 1 U.S. liquid quart (qt) 1 U.S. liquid gallon (gal) 1 ounce (oz.) of mass 1 pound (lb) 2.20 pounds (lbs) 1 pound per acre 1 pound per 1,000 square feet = 2.54 centimeters (cm) = 0.3 meter (m) = 1 meter (m) = 0.91 meter (m) = 1.6 kilometers (km) = 1 kilometer (km) = 29.6 milliliters (ml) = .95 liter (L) = 3.78 liters (L) = 28.35 grams (g or gm) = 0.45 kilogram (kg) = 1 kilogram (kg) = 1.20 kilograms per = 48.8 kilograms per hectare hectare 0.8922 pounds per acre 2.471 acres 1 acre 32° F 122° F 212° F = 1 kilogram per hectare = 1 hectare = 0.4047 hectare = 0° C = 50° C = 100° C ADDITIONAL FACTS To square any number (x2), multiply the number ’ by itself (42 = 4 x 4 = 16) To cube any number (x3), multiply the number by itsell twice (43 = 4 x 4 x 4 = 64) The radius of a circle is one-half the diameter Degrees Celsius = (°F-32) (.5556) Degrees Fahrenheit = (°C x 1.8) -F 32 From the August 1977 issue of the GCSAA Golf Superintendent 18 TOW-TYPE HYDRAGANG HEIGHT OF CUT 1/2" to 31/4 " In any desired Increment. 6" front caster wheels y2" to 2i/2". 8" front caster wheels 1^" to 314". 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