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Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

M eeting N otice
Tuesday, October 19, 1982
Wee Bum Country Club,
410 Hollow Tree Ridge Road,
Darien, CT 06820
Host Superintendent:
Chuck Fatum
Host Club Manager:
Werner Weber
Host Golf Professional: Roy Pace
Greens Chairman:
Bert MacMannis
Club President:
Tom Cannon
Telephones:
Superintendent:
(203)655-1479
Club Manager:
(203)655-1477
Golf Shop:
(203)655-2929
Golf:
After 11 a.m. Caddies $11.00/bag;
Carts: $9.50 per person
Local Supts. (CT) Please bring caddy
Lunch:
A la carte after 12 noon Signing privileges
Social Hour:
Cocktails 6-7 p.m. - hors d’oeuvres
Dinner:
7:00 p.m. $25.00 including tax
and gratuity - Signing Privileges
Soup, Salad, Prime Rib, Glass of
Wine, Dessert and Coffee
Day & Date:
Location:

Directions:
From Merrit Parkway — Take Exit 36, then south on Rt.
106 past Woodway to 1st light (greenhouse on right) and turn
left onto Camp Avenue. At end of Camp Avenue, turn right
onto Hollow Tree Ridge Road — Clubhouse Vi mile on left.
From Connecticut Turnpike — from West — Exit 10 turn left over turnpike on Noroton Avenue to 1st light at West
Avenue.
From Connecticut Turnpike — from East — Exit 10 bear to left after coming off turnpike to end of Ledge Road. Turn
right onto Noroton Avenue and go to 1st light at West Avenue.
At light at West Ave. turn left and go to next light and right onto
Hollow Tree Ridge Road. Go approximately 1Vi miles to
Clubhouse entrance.
Please note: A reservation card for Golf/and/or Dinner must be
returned to Chuck Fatum by Saturday, October 16th, 1982 to
assure your dinner reservation. The above will be strictly ad­
ministered. If no dinner reservations are made, you will not be
served.

Vouch, n o . 8

A Letter to th e M G C S A President
As Chairman of the Nominating Committee for 1982-1983 I
propose the following sfàtç for consideration at the Annual
Meeting (date and place to be announced).
Charles Martineau
President
Peter Rappoccio
Vice President
Sherwood Moore
Treasurer
Scott Niven
Secretary
James Fulwider
Director for Two Years
Harry Nichol
(three to be elected)
' ¡M‘,
William Gaydosh
Craig Wi strand
Cordially yours, Robert U. Alonzi
i f f H i t .
C om ing Events
Sept. 30
Chapter Team Championship,
RidgewoodC.C. (contact
Dennis Flynn for details)
Oct. 5
GCSA of New Jersey
Field Day, Rutgers Stadium
Piscataway, NJ
Oct. 19, Tuesday MGCSA Meeting — Wee Bum G .C .
Nov. 9-11
NYS Turfgrass Conference & Trade
Show, Rochester
Dec. 6-9
NJ Turfgrass Association Expo,
Resorts International
Atlantic City, NJ
Dec. 11
MGCSA Christmas Party
Brae Bum C.C.
Feb. 19-25, 1983 54th International Turfgrass
Conference & Show, Atlanta, G A
Feb. 28-March 3 Penna. Turfgrass Conference &
Trade Show, Hershey, PA

GCSA of New Jersey

18th ANNUAL TURFGRASS EQUIPMENT
IRRIGATION and SUPPLIES FIELD DAY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5,1982
(Rain Date — October 6)

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Registration Beginning at 9:30 a.m.)

Rutgers Stadium and Golf Course
Rt. 18 (River Road), Piscataway, NJ

Also, the return card to Chuck Fatum will contain a survey re­
garding temporary greens at your club. We’ll publish the results
of the survey this fall.
— Pat Lucas

EDITORIAL STAFF
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Vice-President . . . . Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill Club
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Secretary . . . Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring Country Club
Office 203-438-6720; Home 203-866-4276
T re a su re r........... Sherwood Moore, Winged Foot Golf Club
Office 914-698-2827; Home 914-234-9469
Reprint permission is hereby authorized providing credit is
given to Tee to Green . . . unless author states otherwise.
Publication deadline for Tee to Green is 21 days before the
regular meeting.
M G C S A New s
Well it looks like the good Lord has blessed us with another
fine year. Plenty of rain, a July that wasn’t to bad, and an Au­
gust, oh what an August!
In spite of dubious weather, we had a fine MGCSA Family
Picnic at Steve Cadenelli’s Country Club of New Canaan.
Thanks to Steve and Linda for a great time. Steve’s report fol­
lows in this issue.
We then journeyed to the famous St. Andrews Golf Club at
Hastings-on-Hudson for the first round of the Superintendent’s
Championship Tournament. Superintendent Larry Pakkala had
the course in great condition. Larry briefed us about the impend­
ing restoration work to begin at St. Andrews this fall.
A1 Radko, retired Director of the USGA gave us a historical
summation about past maintenance practices on the early golf
courses. We’ve certainly come a long way since those early
days of trial and error. A1 was then presented with a plaque by
the MGCSA acknowledging his contribution.
Our thanks to Larry Pakkala and everyone at St. Andrews for
a fine day.
Just a short reminder, the MGCSA rosters are for MGCSA
members use only. They are not to be given out to anyone for
commercial purposes.
Our next MGCSA monthly meeting will be at Chuck Fatum’s
Wee Burn Country Club on TUESDAY, October 16th. Your re­
servation card must be received by Wee Burn by October 16th at
the latest. The policy of the club is that if no dinner reservations
are made, you will not be served.
Well, with winter just around the corner, some of us may start
thinking of temporary or alternate greens for the winter. We’ve
dug some information out of our files on considerations for use
of alternate greens and are reprinting for your use.

T u rfg rass C o n fe re n ce P rog ram
F ocuses on In d u stry C o n cern s
The New York State Turfgrass Conference, being held on
November 9-11, 1982 in Rochester, NY, will focus on the con­
cerns of the entire turfgrass industry and offer pesticide certifi­
cation credits as well. The Trade Show and Educationa Pro­
grams will be held in the Rochester War Memorial.
The opening program on November 9 will address the
“news” in turf diseases, fungicides as growth regulators and
weed control research. Tuesday afternoon topics include
turfgrass management research reviews and a look at turfgrasses
for the future.
Wednesday morning is devoted to maximizing your re­
sources, with presentations on managing equipment, time, em­
ployees and people. That afternoon, there are three break-out
sessions with emphasis placed on the golf, athletic fields and
lawn care segments of the industry. Topics include sand top­
dressing, maintenance of tennis courts, controlling Poa annua,
choosing turfgrass for athletic use, drainage of athletic fields,
renovating, contracts, bill collecting, and aerifying.
Thursday, November 11 is an all-day workshop on pest and
pesticide education which will culminate in the pesticide certifi­
cation exam and provide recertification credits.
Between the education sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the Trade Show will be open, featuring Rochester’s largest
turfgrass show and the latest in equipment, chemicals and
supplies. On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, there will be
complimentary beer and wine served at the trade show, and
drawings will be held for valuable prizes.
For more information and registration information, contact
NYSTA Executive Director Ann Reilly, 210 Cartwright Blvd.,
Massapequa Park, NY 11762. (516) 541-6902.
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M. Milieu — 82
J. Fui wider — 83
A. Savone — 84
V. Pentenaro — 85
' L. Pakkala — 90

First Flight
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j M. Leary — 83-68
A. Caravella — 87-70
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D. Vernile — 86-72
C. Martineau — 87-72
F. Bevelacqua — 86-73
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P. Caswell — 89-76
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R. Alonzi — 90-70
’ M. Fuller— 89-71
T. Moore — 98-78
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Flight “B”
P. Veshi — 81-70
E. Milieu — 89-79
A. Grasso — 97-79
D. Petruzzelli — 98-85
T. O ’Neill — 99-85
Third Flight
F. Scheyhing — 92-67
T. Palidor — 94-68
J. McNally— 100-70
R. Bruce— 100-74
T. Mulligan— 106-78
D. DiMarzo — 110-80
J. O’Keefe— 134-108
Flight “C”
D. DeSanctis — 87-67
L. Guidel — 89-70
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J. Apple — 101-76
W. Barrett — 97-77
J. M oran— 115-79
R. Lippman— 108-80
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G. Mullane — 115-83
W. Somers — 99-84
D. Callahan — 114-86
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NOTE: Players are requested to make up foursomes within their
flight for the final round at Wee Bum.
Thanks,
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S u p erin ten d en t B io g rap h y
Scott Niven — Siwanoy C.C.
The July meeting for the Metropolitan Golf Course Superin­
tendents Association was held at Siwanoy Country Club in
Bronxville, New York. Hosting Superintendent was Scott Niven.
Scott is originally from Virginia and raised in New Hamp­
shire. Judging by his youthful looks, he doesn’t appear to be a
man with twenty years of experience in Golf Course Manage­
ment. While a youngster, Scott worked with his father in their
family operated golf club. His father was self taught in manag­
ing the club, grounds and also the pro shop. Scott took an inter­
est in the golf course management facet of the business and de­
cided to continue his education. He attended the University of
New Hampshire for one year and three years at the University of
Rhode Island. After graduation, he accepted an Assistant
Superintendent’s position at Greenwich Country Club in Con­
necticut and remained there for three years. Scott then pursued a
Superintendent’s position and received the job at St. Andrews
Golf Club in Hastings-on-the-Hudson, New York. Two seasons
had passed before Scott made his recent move to Siwanoy
Country Club. He has been there for two years.
A major factor which has held Scott’s interest as a Golf
Course Superintendent is the diversity of each year. Climatic
conditions are a prime contributor to seasonal changes. Also in­
cluded are the consideration of in a number of maintenance
practices, for example; forecasting high temperatures prior to
herbicidal applications to avoid volitalization of the chemical
material. Many practices require thorough considerations for
long-lasting effectiveness. These careful decisions can deter­

mine the success or failure of the practice.
What Scott likes most about being a Golf Course Superinten­
dent is his freedom to do what ever he pleases at his job, aside
from membership demands. His opinion on the most important
qualities needed in becoming a successful Golf Course Superin­
tendent is taking pride in your work and being dedicated. “Put­
ting time into your job is a must for seeing favorable results,”
claimed Scott.
With substantial increases in golf course expenses and
maintenance from past years, Scott stated that he “thinks
economics daily.” Conserving precious purchases such as fuel
and oil only just a few of the many areas monitored. Comparing
rates of chemicals for one specific purpose and using the lower
rate product is another area encountered for conserving chemi­
cals in the stockroom.
Scott raised an interesting point that the Superintendent
should not be afraid to try new ideas and experiment. Also, stay­
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keep the Superintendent well informed. These are important
tools for the Superintendent and shouldn’t be ignored.
In easing the pressures of a daily work schedule, Scott looks
forward to hobbies for relaxation. He enjoys anything that’s fun
to fill up his free time. Playing golf, tennis and skiing are his fa­
vorite sports and he also tinkers with real estate, mechanical
work, carpentry and occasional winemaking.
Scott is currently single and is residing in White Plains, New
York.
— Dennis Petruzzrelli
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S u m m er Fun — 1982
the sky, a mean game of volleyball got underway as did some
Can threatening skies or periodic thunder showers dampen
friendly badminton. Numerous youngsters with glowing smiles
the spirits of MGCS A members and families at picnic time? Not
were also seen leaving the game field with awards in hand fora
Hardly! Summer comes but once a year as does the annual pic­
job well done. No doubt about it! MGCSA families won’t let a
nic, so how could a few dark clouds and raindrops prevent our
little inclement weather dampen their parade.
group from its due reward. And did we reward ourselves . . . 50
Many thanks to all who contributed their time and energy in
lbs. of Carriere’s homemade Italian sausage, bowls of
making the picnic go so well. A special thanks to the Carriere
Morhardt’s exquisite chilli, uncountable ears of com, 9 cases of
family, Roger and Claire Morhardt, Glen Moore, Dan Cancel­
pop, a keg and a half of thirst quenching Mick, hamburgers,
led, Dick and Lucille Allen, Jim and Sue Mederios, Pat and
cheeseburgers and franks galore. Chips, salads, pickles, yes no
Michele Lucas and Peter Rappocio.
one went home with an empty stomach.
— Steve and Linda Cadenelli
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W in ter Injury — Eastern Region
Winter injury is a general term used to describe turfgrass in­
jury that occurs year to year as golf courses emerge from the
winter. Specifically, there are these major forms of winter in­
jury which can occur individually or in combination:
(1) Snow mold — caused by fungi — occurs in circular pat­
tern from golf ball to basketball size. One is grey, the other is
pink snow mold.
(2) Ice damage — where the ice remains on the turf for ex­
tended periods — usually in the low spots and on areas where
snow accumulates, freezes and melts slowly.
(3) Desiccation — when snow cover is absent and high
winds persist. This dries the turf excessively until the plant is
dehydrated completely.
(4) Injury due to excessive traffic.
a Too much winter play — shows up around winter cupping
areas and walk-off areas.
b. When grasses are frozen — traffic bruises brittle
blades which results in footprints and more disease problems.
c . Heavy play on days when shallow thawing occurs —
the top soil fraction is compressed and soil structure is impaired
or destroyed.
(5) Crown hydration — excessive water intake by plants dur­
ing cold weather due to poor drainage. Excessive water in plants
and the freezing and thawing action that occurs within the plant
(crystallization) ruptures cells and the plant collapses with the
first warm days
Any or all of these afflictions can cause problems and delay
recovery of the turf in early spring. The following check points
are listed as reminders to help reduce winter injury:
(1) Apply a fungicide treatment or two after the leaves fall
from the trees to eradicate germinating snow mold spores. Then
apply preventative fungicide materials prior to the first snowfall
and in mid-winter when the opportunity presents itself, when
greens are clear of snow and ice cover.
(2) Feed the turf on the conservative side during the entire
year in order to keep it from becoming soft and lush. Hungry
turf rebounds, doesn’t injure so readily. Light frequent applica­•

tions are far better than any heavy treatments. Don’t fertilize
after August.
(3) Keep an eye on potash levels — apply small amounts in
early spring and early summer — none in the fall.
Editors Note: Items # 2 and 3 regarding fertilization have been
revised. Check with your U.S.G.A. rep. fo r specific recommen­
dations regarding your course.
(4) Heavy topdressing of greens just prior to closing greens
for the winter is most helpful. The rate of 2 cubic yards per
5,000 square feet on all or most troublesome greens will help
greatly.
(6) Correct existing drainage problems to reduce the time
that water and ice remain on the turf.
(7) Keep winter play on regular greens to a minimum — use
alternate greens during inclement and winter season.
To help speed recovery of weak areas:
(1) Aerate most severely injured areas where recovery ap­
pears slow or doubtful.
(2) Spike all injured areas — several times over.
(3) Topdress lightly and overseed.
(4) Soluble fertilizer applied at rates of 1/16 pound nitrogen
per 1,000 square feet per week for about four weeks will be
helpful. This is in addition to the dry application of fertilizer at
light rates.
(5) Syringe several times daily.
(6) Spray with Thiram (Tersan, Thimer, etc.) to keep seedl­
ings healthy.
(7) Plug or sod as needed on areas that show no recovery by
early May.
This program is recommended for courses that experience
problems with winter injury year after year.
— USGA Green Section
An O pen Letter to M em bers of
N o rth eastern G olf C lubs
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winter is very difficult to answer precisely and finally because
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any one of these variables can change daily, or even hourly and
play at such time could cause serious injury. At other times play
could be allowed without causing injury.
Speaking from the agronomic point of view, we would say
without reservation that it is best to keep winter play off regular
greens and to use temporary greens for the following reasons:
(1) So many more golfers play each course now in regular
season that injury due to the increased traffic is mounting and
off-season play can only add to the total traffic injury problems.
This was very evident during the winter-spring season of 196263 when many courses suffered severe winter damage. These
have been documented in articles written in the USGA Green
Section Record for July 1963, September 1963, and November
1964. If you do not have these, we would be pleased to send
them to you.
(2) In late fall or early winter when frost enters the ground,
turf becomes frozen and the upper fraction of soil becomes
moistened with frost. Traffic at these times will break or crack
the stiff and frozen blades of grass, weaken them, and Poa
annua or other weeds could subsequently encroach, and so the
truf is generally weakened. Traffic imposed upon moistened
soil results in a cementing of the soil due to the lubricating ac­
tion of the moisture. This undoubtedly adds to compaction.
(3) In winter when the ground is frozen solid, turf blades would
suffer only if play were allowed while the grass, too, was fro­
zen, as under (2) above. The danger here is that during the day
while players are on the course, sufficient thawing could occur
in the upper fraction of soil to casue footprints and a cementing
action of the soil. This occurs when air temperature are higher
than normal and, of course, these are the very days when golfers
prefer to play.
(4) The most difficult time for turf is in late winter and early
spring, from mid-February through March when the top inch of
soil (or less) is thawing but the soil beneath is frozen. Traffic on
greens at this time will result in severe compaction.
(5) Any time water stands on a green in winter, no play should
be allowed. This results in extreme softness of the upper frac­
tion of soil and turf.
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in greens is the fact that they have used temporary greens for
several years. When permanent turf (bentgrass) is injured by
traffic, ball marks, etc., Poa annua quickly fills in. Members
don’t notice this change, but those versed in agronomy do.
Members usually judge cover by geen color, and only in sum­
mer when Poa weakens do they notice several kinds of grasses
in one green. The more Poa annua, the more potential summer
trouble.
All told, any amount of play in winter generally means more
rigid management during the growing season, especially more
aeration and more topdressing to true and level greens. If play is
allowed on regular greens, we cannot stress too vigorously that
the days must be very carefully chosen; that someone must
make these day-to-day decisions; and that your course must be
treated as an individual problem. It should not be kept open or
closed simply because a nearby course is open or closed.
The only way to insure against possible trouble is to have
temporary greens. It has often been suggested that the word “al­
ternate” be used in place of temporary, because the latter bears a
negative connotation.
Finally, Dr. Fred Grau, prominent turf authority and former
Green Section Director, proposes that this sign be displayed at
the club:
“Foot and wheel traffic on frozen grass causes the grass to
turn brown and die. Ice crystals within the grass blades are dis­
torted and rupture living cells, causing death.
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“When the frost is thawed by the sun, the greens remain
overly wet for a short time. In this condition foot traffic can,
cause severe damage by breaking roots, creating compaction,
and footprinting so badly that pleasurable putting is not possi­
ble.
“Every effort is made to keep the course continuously play­
able, but when Nature fails to cooperate and bring frost or floods
we have no choice but to limit play. The understanding and con­
sideration of the members are greatly appreciated.”
We don’t know if we’ve answered the problem but we hope
we have provided some useful information upon which to base
your decision. If any questions arise, please write.
— The Green Section Staff Northeastern District Office

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IT IS GOOD PRACTICE
Question: Can the winter heave/thaw cycle kill grass plants?
(New Jersey)
Answer: Yes, especially young ones. During normal freeze/
thaw winter cycles the grass plant can literally be pushed from
the soil by the expansion and contraction of the ground. This ac­
tion can sever roots or elevate the plant, making it more suscep­
tible to desiccation. When this condition is apparent, it is good
practicer early in the spring to roll the ground lightly to force the
grass crown back into contact with the soil.
TO CLOSE ONE COURSE
Question: We have a 36-hole facility. Is it common practice to
keep all 36 holes to play during the winter or is it best to keep
only 18 or our 36 holes open? (Delaware)
Answer: Much depends upon the amount of play each course
receives. If winter play is minimal, then very definitely it would
pay to center all play on one course. When this is done, our ex­
perience indicates that the grass on the course that is closed for
the winter becomes denser, undamaged roots are deeper, weeds
and diseases are less troublesome and the putting surfaces are
smoother the following year than the course that was played all
winter. Obviously, it would pay to alternate courses for winter
play annually at a 36-hole facility.
TO PREVENT WINTER DAMAGE
Question: Our golf course superintendent prohibits play when
there is frost on the ground. Is this good practice and if so, why?
(Ohio)
Answer: When turfgrass plants with a frost cover experience
foot or vehicular traffic, permanent damage frequently occurs
because walls of plant cells are ruptured. Also, it is possible that
the crown of the plant may be damaged, which could result in
permanent turf loss. A weakened plant provides an ideal oppor­
tunity for weed and disease invasion and a decrease in plant den­
sity for the summer stress months. The golf course superinten­
dent has the interest of the majority of players in mind, and he is

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when he faces the decision to close the course because of
inclement weather.
— USGA Green Section Record
November/December 1979

SAMPLE DRAFT
December, 1982
Dear Member,
In order that you may be fully informed, below please find a
listing of reasons for the present closing of our regular greens:
a. Traffic on frozen greens causes breaking, cracking, and
bruising (cellular rupture) of the grass along with accompanying
footprinting which destroys the putting surface.
b. Traffic on saturated and partically frozen greens causes
compaction along with tearing of roots, rhizomes, and stolons
which destroys the putting surface.
c. Traffic on greens which are not growing due to weather
conditions causes injury because the individual grass plant is
unable to repair itself through healing. Spike marks, ball marks,
scuffing, etc. all take their toll on the putting surface.
d. Traffic on dormant greens reduces their vigor therefore
making them more susceptible to winter diseases.
e. Traffic on dormant greens injures permanent bentgrasses
and encourages invasion of the weed grass “Poa annua” to the
putting surface.
Regular greens will be reopened as soon as conditions permit.
Thanking you for your understanding and cooperation I am
Yours for better turf,
Golf Superintendent

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Editors Note: Our thanks to John Wistrandfor sending us this
article. He read it in the August issue o f Weeds, Trees & Turf,
and thought it might be of helpful in making budgets for next
year.
PESTICIDES
P rices M ay Rise Five P ercent

easily maintained putting surface contours will also be added.
The routing of the course has been kept intact, with the excep­
tion of four new golf holes which have been planned into new
portions of the property to facilitate overall land use. The new
routing has also spread out the climbs that presently exist. In
general terms, the golf course, under the new land use, should
be easier to walk even though it will be slightly longer.

Pesticide prices are expected to rise no more than 5% next
year, according to a report from the Department of A gricul­
ture. This prediction can be compared to the 8-10% rise of last
year.
During the 60’s and 70’s, the use of pesticides increased
rapidly, causing the prices to escalate with the demand. Now, as
90% of the major crops are being treated, the prices of the chem­
icals are leveling out.
Current agricultural trends are also affecting the rate of the
price increase. The Integrated Pest Management technique,
which requires fewer applications of pesticides, is becoming
popular. On the other hand, there is a similar trend toward mini­
mum-till farming, which requires more herbicide and insec­
ticide. The two are expected to balance out and keep the annual
rate of price increase at less than 3%.

The M adison A venue Tragedy
Bolted loose in the sun,
A tall hunk of metal on the run,
Pierced a crimson sky,
From 44 stories high;
A huge “kangaroo” crane,
Based — on a much travelled lane,
Appears sound and erect, —
Totters suddenly from a broken neck;
Crashes against an adjacent tower;
A shattering roar deafens the hour, —
As chunks of rock and glass — tumble, —
Stirs a mid-day crowd’s rumble;
Panic! On the Street, as people shudder;
Rally — with all they can muster,
From the lure of Death’s grip;
As the last puff-of-dust-now limp,
Rises into the tearful air;
Some semblance is brought to bear;

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motif of the early 1900’s. This, of course, is very Scottish in
style and since Saint Andrews was one of this country’s original
courses, the Scottish flavor will be prevalent.” From a technical
standpoint, however, the golf course will be brought up to the
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