a March 1983 . Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association Meeting Notice Day & Date Location Host Superintendent Host Club Manager Greens Chairman Telephones Superintendent Clubhouse Lunch i i n Thursday, March 24 Whippoorwill Club, Armonk, NY Charles Martineau Steve Fischl Michael Labriola Vol. XIII, No. 2 Voice o f Experience Labor Management Labor Management, a problem in human relationships in action. We would think that after a thousand years of living and working together, we would be past masters of getting along with each other — the truth is that we don’t. Labor management is one of the most, if not the most, impor­ 914-273-3755 tant factors that influences your success as a turf superintendent. 914-273-3011 Labor management is a human relationship problem. In addi­ 12 noon — Buffet tion to the complication of company rules, union rules, Govern­ $15.00 ment regulations, the job will become more complicated in the Program To be announced years to come. Good human relationships come from the heart. Special Notes Cash Bar— No Golf It is the ability to realize the other fellows situation. Directions: In our social life we can ease frictions by picking our friends, From South — Route 684, Exit 3s, 22 South. Go right onto avoiding unpleasant situations, but on the job our security Route 22 South to first light. Turn right and proceed to center of depends upon getting along with superiors, co-workers and sub­ town. At light, proceed straight up hill. Whippoorwill Road and ordinates. This can take a lot of effort. Club 2Vi miles from town on right. The successful supervisor not only minimizes friction on the From North — Route 684, Exit 3. Make left and proceed as job, but creates a condition whereby each worker contributes his above. maximum. The employer who does not understand his employees pays Coming Events the price; low productivity, disinterest on the part of the worker, March 17 USGA Green Section Regional antagonism and high turnover. Conference, Westchester C.C. Complaints are like a safety valve that indicates that some­ Rye, NY thing is bothering the person. The complaint may or may not be March 24 MGCSA Luncheon Meeting related to the job. Find out the real reason for the complaint. Whippoorwill Club Know your workers. A good part of his life is on the job. May 12 MGCS A Green Chairman/ People work best when they feel they and their work is impor­ Superintendent Meeting tant. Find out what his main expectations are from his job. What Country Club of Darien, CT are his satisfactions and his personal physiological needs. Use June 2 MGCS A Invitational, Fairview C.C. this information when you: June 21 Field Day at Cornell University Correct mistakes — praise him — deal with personal probJuly MGCS A Summer Social, Fairview C.CT resolve personal conflicts — get him into a work group August MGCS A Annual Family Picnic — handle grievances — give orders and introduce change. September 12 Poa Annual Golf Toumament 1[ A boss who is efficient and fair gives consideration to com­ Cortland C.C. plaints, giv§s clear orders and instructions, considers workers September MGCSA Field Day *" -tf/’G/j/y problems, gives workers a chance to make suggestions and to November 1-3 New York State Turfgrass Association use initiative, making for job satisfaction. Conference & Trade Show, Rochester Criticism is a sharp instrument. No matter what you say or November MGCSA Annual Meeting how you say it, it still emphasizes “You are doing a poor job.” In December MGCSA Christmas Party criticizing: 1. Be sure it is necessary. WELFARE: Please contact Craig Wistrand , 203-869-2350 2. Correct in private, if possible. (office), or 914-948-3912 (home) regarding any hospitaliza­ 3. Be matter-of-fact. Don’t be bitter, or caustic, or bullish, tions, etc. of members of the MGCSA. or scornful. you. Train each man to do as many jobs as possible. For particular jobs assign the best men. Explain the purpose of unusual or specific jobs. Unproductive time can be kept to a minimum by: Planning your work ahead. Schedule work with club activities. Keep equipment in good condition. Use of two-way radio. Delegate responsibility. Set a time limit. The Problem Boss: Not sure of anything, least of all himself. Domineering — wants to run the show himself. Slave driver — wants to get the last ounce. Back slapper — trys to get better work by being a “pal.” Moody — lets personal problems affect his job. Knows it all — no time for other ideas or opinions. Overburdened — behind in everything, and not catching up. Road to Successful Leadership: Respect the people you supervise. Help them develop their abilities. Help them advance on the job. Weld them into a group. Make it possible for them to contribute their ideas. Credit: Tee to Green, May 1966 EDITORIAL STAFF Pat Lucas, C o -E d ito r ............................Office 203-637-3210 Home 203-637-3939 Ted Horton, C o -E d ito r.........................Office 914-967-6000 Home 914-937-3613 OFFICERS President ................ Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill Club Office 914-273-3755; Home 914-273-9112 Vice-President . Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring Country Club Office 203-438-6720; Home 203-866-4276 Secretary..................... Scott Niven, Siwanoy Country Club Office 914-961-8698 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. T h e B e a u ty o f T h e N ig h t 4. Start off with a favorable comment if possible — “you Sleep Dawn sleep started right — but.” And leave the Night be a 5. Suit the correction to the person. So as to embrace it 6. Tell what is wrong and why. Tenderly with thee. 7. Give him a chance to comment. 8. Tell how to do the job correctly. But Time be damned 9. End on an encouraging tone — O .K . let’s go ahead and do The Night died it in good style now. O f its rightful age New Man on the Job: To make way for Dawn Greet him by name. — Frank Paladino Show him around. Introduce him to others. Tell him rules, routines. The biggest, the freshest, the best in plants. Explain his job — line of authority. How Friendly is too Friendly Establish friendly relations with all your people. Be completely impartial on the job. ANNUALS-PERENNIALS-NURSERY STOCK Make your position clear to your friends. Don’t try to cover up outside relationships. Don’t try to trade on outside friendships. Know where to draw the line. Tips on Hiring; Emotional stability factors. Flexibility of the individual. Is he always dissatisfied? Did he consider himself too good or not good enough for his last job? ^ 1 NC Does he resent authority — did someone always pick on him? How did he get along with other workers? ROUTE 123 R.R.#2 QUALITY BOX 27 Working with the Employees: SO. SALEM, N.Y. 10590 WHOLESALE GROWERS Occasionally show that you know what you are talking about. (914) 533-2526 Do not end up by doing all the work, and the men watching «V A LLEY «M V IEW 2 MGCSA Educational Turfgrass Seminar Job Offering Golf Course Superintendent Indian Hills Country Club 21 Breeze Hill Road, Northport, New York 11768 516-261-5700 18 Hole private course, Clubhouse grounds Annual Base Salary: Open Fringe Benefits: Health and Life Insurance, Vacation Responsible: Greens Chairman Qualifications: Degree or Certificate in Turf Management 5 years experience as Golf Course Superintendent Deadline: Immediate Apply: Mr. Pascal Perri % Indian Hills Country Club by Rachel M Therrien Westchester County Club, Rye, New York On January 19, MGCSA sponsored an educational program at Fairview C.C. in Greenwich, CT. For the 94 people in atten­ dance, the topics discussed provided exposure to ideas and de­ velopments within areas that many superintendents in the Met­ ropolitan region are confronted with. For those facilities that are involved in beautification pro­ grams at their golf courses, Ms. Jeanne French of J.A. French Associates, Princeton, New Jersey, opened the program with: “Putting Color in the Landscape - How to Get There With An­ n u a l s Those in attendance were reminded that annuals could maximize the use of the landscape budget dollar. Too many times annuals are sited on golf courses where few people can ap­ preciate them. Thus, for all the hard efforts and good intentions, the annual beds do not provide the impact that was initially de­ sired by the superintendent and the membership. Essentially, annuals should be utilized where people congregate, i.e. main entrances to the club, terraces, pro shop entrance, and can also be utilized to accentuate architectural features. When incorpo­ rated in the golf course landscape, i.e. tee areas, annuals are most effective when planted in drifts. (A substantial grouping of a particular variety of annual, usually in terms of color.) In order to accomplish the aesthetic goals with annuals, hor­ ticultural factors must also be considered. For this geographic region, a general seasonal guide for annual production follows: Fall— Rototill beds Fertilize bed with 5-10-10 (an ideal pH of 7.0 is desired) Sept, thru Oct. plant spring flowering bulbs Winter— January, place annual order with a grower Spring— Annual installations between May 15-30 (Beware of frost for earlier planting dates) Thanks to our advertisers: Egypt Farms W. A. Cleary Chemical Corp. J. Carriere & Sons The Reichert Co. Lake Shore Supply Co. Partac Peat Corp. Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. I and E Supply, Inc. George Schofeld Co., Inc. Standard Grass Roots Turf Products, Inc. DuPont Glenmore Landscape Service Blue Ridge Peat Farms, Inc. Turf Products Corporation Lofts Seed, Inc. Valley View Inc. for making this issue of Tee to Green possible. 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F a llClean up for fall planting Raising our eyes to the heavens is not necessarily the answer in dealing with the maintenance tasks of annual production. Ac­ cording to Ms. French, having at least one person responsibile for the daily care of this plant material is a step in the right direc­ tion. Annuals are not necessarily immune to disease and irriga­ tion problems, even though there is a fine selection of varieties with “hardy” characteristics. Some of which are: impatiens, be­ gonias, marigolds, zinnias, geranium, dusty miller, alyssum, lantana, and the perennial - day lilies. (An important considera­ tion with incorporating perennials in your landscape program is the length of bloom.) Most annuals bloom continuously over a period of 4-5 months; perennials can average 2-3 weeks of bloom. Annuals can be colorful and provide a unique touch to club facilities. With a little experimenting, your designs can be ex­ tremely creative supplements to the total effect of your land­ scape. 3. In stroke play, a player’s ball is on the putting green. He finds that the hole had been damaged, with a large part of the lip overhanging the hole. There being no official nor greenkeeping staff available and not wishing to delay play, the player repairs the damage to the hole himself. A. Player has proceeded properly. B . Player incurs a two stroke penalty for touching the line of putt. C. Player is required to suspend play until a greenkeeping worker can repair the damage to the hole. 4. The balls of two competitors come to rest in a bunker near a putting green. When the ball that is away is played, a small stone is dislodged and lands so close to the other ball that it would interfere with the play of the ball. The owner of the ball picks up the stone and throws it out of the bunker. A. Player has proceeded properly. B . Player has incurred a two stroke penalty for removing a loose impediment from a hazard. (Future issues: Mr. Geoffrey Cornish, “Long Range Plans and Their Execution” Dr. Martin Petrovic, “Are Plant Growth Regulators in Poa Annua s Future?” 5. A competitor’s ball comes to rest in a burrowing animal hole within the confines of a water hazard. A. Player is entitled to relief without penalty, but must drop the ball in the hazard within one club-lenth of the nearest point of relief. The ball must come to rest no nearer the hole. B . Player may drop within two club-lengths, no nearer the hole, without penalty. C . Player obtains relief without penalty by dropping in the hazard as near as possible to the burrowing animal hole, on ground that provides maximum relief. The ball must come to rest no nearer the hole. MGA 1983 Rules of Golf Quiz 1. A player strikes his ball from the tee into some heavy rough. Before leaving the tee, he announces and plays a provi­ sional ball, which goes toward the same area of rough. On be, ginning his search, the player states that he is allowed ten mi­ nutes to look for both balls, five minutes for each one. A. Player’s statement is correct. B. Player is allowed only five minutes to look for both balls. 2. In stroke play, a player’s ball is on the putting green. To putt toward the hole, the player will have to roll the ball off the Answers on page 9 Sterilized Top Dressing The best in turf supplies— LESCO 100% Sulfur-Coated Fertilizers, golf course accessories, chemicals including E G Y PT *A R M & | WHTTE MARSH, MO I LE S C O S A N * 301-335-3700 EGYPT FARMS EXCLUSIVE! am top dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed and sterilized by indirect heat in our special pro­ cess. 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T e r s a n ^ 1991 fungicide and Daconil 2787* fungicide are two of the most effec­ tive disease control products on the market. And now, these proven broad-spectrum fungicides are labeled for tank mixing. Together, they give you even better control of major turf diseases than either product used alone. You get improved control, yet without the problem of phytotoxicity com­ mon with some tank mixes. A T e r s a n 1991/Daconil 2787 tank mix will give you consistent performance against brown patch and dollar spot—the two most troublesome diseases on turf each summer. You’ll also get strong action on leaf spot and other important diseases. It’s the kind of performance superinten­ dents depend on when a quality course can’t be compromised. With any chemical, follow labeling instructions and warnings carefully. ‘ Daconil 2787 is a registered trademark of Diamond Shamrock Corporation. 5 cmJPDND Dear Member — A fresh ball mark repaired by a player takes only FIVE SECONDS A freshly repaired ball mark will completely heal in TWENTY FOUR HOURS A fresh ball mark left unrepaired for only one hour requires FIFTEEN DAYS TIME Before the ugly scar has satisfactorily healed PLEASE REPAIR ALL BALL MARKS! Your Golf Course Superintendent IRRIGATION SPRINKLERS PVC PLASTIC PIPE PIPE FITTINGS AUTOMATIC CONTROLLERS GREENSMASTER 70' PROFFESIONAL PARKMASTER GROUNDSMASTER 72 SAND PRO WORKMASTER ROGER MORHARDT MARK LOPER JIM BURNS RICHARD YOUNG ( 203) 5 2 8 -9 6 0 8 ( 2 0 3 ) 7 4 8 -4 4 4 5 turf products corporation 6 Test For Staff — Spray Hazards by Jeff McKenney bly with the frequency of blood sampling. The results of innumerable tests conducted over the last five years have been throroughly evaluated and have provided a sound data base for establishing the normal ranges of cholines­ terase values. Cholinesterase activities vary over a wide range among individuals and not uncommonly from day to day in the same individual. Before you initiate this program, the following steps must be carried out as soon as possible: 1. Discuss with your company or personal physician the ap­ propriate sampling and testing program that is specific for your needs. This will depend on the extent and duration of exposure to the organophosphates. The following programs are suggested. 2. Have your physician submit an order for either testing program to a drawing agency or a clinic of his choice. Write to Catherine Buttram, PMI Marketing, P.O. Box 4081, Atlanta, Georgia 30302; telephone: (404) 885-8154 for a listing of a drawing agency in your area. If you opt not to contact a specific drawing agency, you will have to arrange for a qualified medical person to draw blood and separate the plasma from the red blood cells. (This will have to be done at your own risk.) 3. Carefully follow the procedure list following porgram II to ensure a successful cholinesterase biomonitoring program. Lawn spray applicators are routinely exposed to toxic chemi­ cals. In order to ensure that your employees are protected from pesticide overexposure, a program is available to provide a safety check. Called a cholinesterase monitoring program, the check ensures that: 1. Susceptible individuals with unusually low cholinesterase levels are not unduly exposed to pesticides which affect the ner­ vous system. 2. Lawn spray operators are employing the necessary pre­ cautionary measures in handling these chemicals. 3. If these operators are indeed overexposed to these chemi­ cals, the necessary steps are taken before clinically toxic symptoms occur. According to Jeff McKenney, general manager of CLC Labs in Columbus, Ohio, constant exposure to organophosphates at varying levels may lead to one of two situations. One is the well-known acute accidental poisoning accom­ panied by observable symptoms like headache, blurred vision, fatigue, nausea, and excessive perspiration. This is due to the organophosphate blocking an enzyme in the blood called cholinesterase. This enzyme actively prevents the built-up of acetylcholine, a chemical responsible for transmitting electrical impulses from nerve to nerve or from nerve to muscle. Thus, excess acetyl­ choline overactivates the muscles controlling our voluntary and involuntary movements leading to the above symptoms, or in severe cases, convulsions, respiratory depression, and possibly death. The second situation may occur even at low levels of expo­ sure. Since the inhibitory effects of organophosphates are cumulative, constant contact will lead to a progressive decline of the blood enzyme activity which may or may not be accom­ panied by clinical symptoms. It is important that the test for cholinesterase activity be con­ ducted prior to the use of any organophosphate insecticide and periodically monitored throughout the spraying season. The re­ liability of the biomonitoring program will increase considera­ Program I Routine plasma and red cell Cholinesterase 1. At the initiation of a cholinesterase testing program, a plasma and red blood cell cholinesterase will be drawn. This will be considered a baseline level for that person with which fu­ ture test results can be compared. It is best if this value is determined at a time when the person has not been in contact with cholinesterase inhibitors for at least two months. The time lapse is not manadatory, however, if noted. 2. A plasma and red blood cell cholinesterase will be run You can 't grow GRASS w ithout ROOTS Glenmore Landscape Service Tree Movers KEN KUBIK (201 ) 361-5943 RR #3 - Box 199, Hackgreen Rd. Pound Ridge, NY 10576 (914) 764-4348 7 BERT JONES (201 ) 686-8709 ducted by a major insecticide manufacturer and current data compiled in CLC’s Laboratory, a plasma cholinesterase value below 0.50 pH is considered low. after the initial exposure to organophosphate and then at every subsequent testing interval. For example, the accepted practice is biweekly sampling until assurance that subsequent exposure will not decrease cholinesterase levels below a safe threshold. 3. All low or below normal plasma results will be marked for the customer’s attention on the report. 4. Under normal circumstances, results will be reported back to the physician or his designate by return mail, or not later than two working days upon receipt of samples in our laborato­ ry. Published literature from a major organophosphate man­ ufacturer will be mailed with the first test results to provide some guidelines on evaluating the significance of test results. It will be up to you and your physician’s discretion whether immediate action should be taken if either or both plasma and red cell cholinesterases are considerably below your baseline values. Protocol for Drawing and Shipping 1. The customer or drawing agency can order adequate ship­ ping containers and laboratory requisition slips. 2. It is necessary to fill out a laboratory requisition slip for each box of tubes mailed and also to properly identify the sam­ ple on a paper label attached to the tube with the following infor­ mation: employee’s full name, social security number and date drawn. 3. At the time of venipuncture, special care should be taken to ensure no contamination of the venipuncture site with cholinesterse inhibiting insecticides. It is preferable to draw the sample before the employee has had contact that day with insecticides. If this is not possible, the venipuncture site should be washed thoroughly with soap and water. 4. Cholinesterase tests are to drawn in a heparinized tube. This is a green stoppered vacuum tube containing sodium hepa­ rin as an anticoagulant. One, five, seven, or 10 ml. tube will as­ sure and adequate sample. 5. The drawn sample should be centrifuged at 2500-3000 rpm for 10-30 minutes and the plasma removed to a clean glass test tube. This tube should be labeled with the employee’s full name, social security number and date drawn. At least one ml of plasma should be submitted to the laboratory for testing. 6. The plasma and red cells should be packed in CLC fur­ nished mailers along with the completed laboratory requisition slip for those samples. The samples must be mailed the same day as they are drawn to ensure immediate lab testing of the samples. Otherwise, delayed testing may compromise the val­ idity of the test results. Your samples will be processed within 24 hours upon arrival at CLC Labs. The final report will contain the actual cholines­ terase levels, the normal ranges established in our laboratory, and specific notations for abnormal values for your immediate attention. CLC’s clinical laboratory staff may discuss the significance Program II Routine Plasma Cholinesterase with reflex red blood cell cholinesterase. 1. The procedure for baseline determination will be the same as in Program I. 2. Only a plasma cholinesterase will be run at every sam­ pling interval. 3. Red blood cell cholinesterase will be automatically run on these samples whose plasma value is low or below the estab­ lished normal range. Based on previous clinical studies con­ ducted by a major insecticide manufacturer and current data compiled in CLC’s Laboratory, a plasma cholinesterase value below 0.50 pH is considered low. * Program II Routine Plasma Cholinesterase with reflex red blood cell cholinesterse. ‘ 1. The procedure for baseline determination will be the same as in Program I. 2. Only a plasma cholinesterase will be run at every sampl­ ing interval. 3. Red blood cell cholinesterase will be automatically run on these samples whose plasma value is low or below the estab­ lished normal range. Based on previous clinical studies con- BLUE RIDGE PEAT FARMS, INC. land £ SUPPLU,II1C.| W HITE HAVEN, PA. 18661 G olf C ourse Topdressing Peat-H um us 66 ERNA AVENUE p. o . b o x 9 MILFORD. 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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 200 Gal. John Bean Sprayer Cyclone Electric Seeder 4" Dolphin Float Call Paul Veshi Siwanoy Country Club (914 961-8698) Comment 3 A Rule 35-la Dec. 72-45 Player is permitted to re­ store the hole to AV2 in diameter, if no official or greenkeeper is near. 4 A Rule 11-4 Dec. 57-7 A player is entitled to the lie which his stroke gave him. 5 C Rule32-3b Pay For Performance “Pay for Performance, Not Longevity,” is the advice of Small Business Report. The magazine says that employees should not expect a merit raise simply because they have worked for you another year. This does not preclude cost-of-living raises, however. If an employee’s performance improves each year, he is enti­ tled to a raise that compensates him for his increased skills and contributions. If his performance levels off, so should his raise. “The below-average, long-time employee needs counseling, not a salary increase,” the report says. Credit: GCSAA Forefront Glenmore Landscape Service Irrigation Installers RR # 3 -B o x 199, Hackgreen Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576 (914) 764-4348 9 Study Finds Anger Linked to Mortality A seven-year study of patients at Duke University Medical Center found those with high hostility scores had more severe coronary artery disease than low scorers, Williams said. These relationships, he said, are independent of other risk factors. Williams said it’s difficult to define just what the hostility scale is measuring. He said his own definition includes such things as a basic distrust of other people, angry reactions to minor irritants and a tendency to release anger in some display of emotion. He said a variety of evidence shows “people with different psychological characteristics die at different rates. And (perhaps explaining why that happens), different people will show different physiological and hormonal responses to stress.” People quick to anger may be quicker to die, says a Duke Uni­ versity scientist who believes hostility can harm the heart as much as smoking or high blood pressure. Several studies now “suggest that an awful lot of premature mortality may be associated with hostility,” Dr. Redford B. Williams Jr. said at a seminar for science writers sponsored by the American Heart Association. Hostility and anger, he said, may be the dangerous key com­ ponent of the heart attack-prone Type A personality - people who also are characterized as being highly ambitious and impatient. Type A personalities are about twice as likely to die of heart disease as Type B people, who are more relaxed and willing to take life as it comes, he said. In fact, Williams said, “Type A is now generally regarded as a (heart disease) risk factor of about the same magnitude as the traditional ones of cholesterol, hypertension (high blood pres­ sure) and cigarette smoking.” Because half of the American population is considered Type A, Williams said, that’s far too many people to subject to pre­ ventive medical or psychological care. To narrow that group, he said, “we have to find out what it is in the Type A person that is really responsibile for the increased risk. That’s what we’re trying to do.” He said more information is needed to explain how hostility affects heart disease and how that might be prevented. The research involved a measure of hostility included in a widely used personality profile, the Minnesota Multiphasic Per­ sonality Inventory. A Duke-University of North Carolina study of 255 physicians who took the test as medical student 25 years ago found a death rate of 3 percent among those with hostility scores in the lower 50 percent, Williams said. “By contrast, those who scored higher had almost a 15 per­ cent mortality rate over 25 years . . . from all causes,” he said. The incidence of heart disease was five times higher among the hostile group. PARTflC TOP-DRESSING FOR QREENS THAT'LL SUIT YOU TO A TEE! The Standard of Excellence in Golf Course Top-Dressing, Heat Treated, Made to the Most Modern Specifications, and pH Balanced. Also Available: HighSand Top-Dressing, Tee Mix Blends, and Construction Mixes for Tees & Greens. 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Or if you stay with incandescent lighting, use one large bulb in­ stead of two smaller ones (one 100-watt bulb yields more light than two 50-watt bulbs). White or light-colored paint will reflect more light in work areas — and wash windows often to eliminate light-reducing grime. Credit: GCSAA Forefront ★ Provides a dense and aggressive turf ★ Resists Poa annua invasion ★ ★ Fine texture Bright green color Mystic was evaluated at Rutgers University by Dr. Ralph Engel and Dr. C.R. Funk under the experimental designation P-141. For more information contact your local Lofts distributor, or ( LOFTS L o fts S e e d , In c . Bound Brook, NJ 08805 • (201) 356-8700 10 Something to think about .... cupied residence or the premises of a non-profit, non-commer­ cial organization, not involving the use of power-driven machinery.” Therefore, it is clear that a minor, fourteen years of age or older, who does work in or around a one family owner-oc­ cupied, residence which involves the use of power-driven machinery, such as lawn mowers, are to be considered to be em­ ployees under the definition of the Workers’ Compensation law. We now consider the next step. The employer of the minor who is operating a power-driven lawn mower must obtain work­ ers’ compensation coverage for him. No minor, under the age of 18 years should be employed un­ less the minor obtains a certificate of employment which will spell out exactly what type of work the minor can do. If the minor does work which violates the Labor Law and/or the rules of the bureau of labor standards, and, if the minor is injured in a compensable accident, this would constitute illegal employ­ ment, subjecting the employer to “double indemnity” under the provisions of Section 14-a of the Workers’ Compensation Law. Credit: Our Collaborator The importance of repetition in the memory process A message read or heard several times a day for eight days is virtually memorized; at the end of 30 days the memory retains 90% of the message. A message read or heard only once is 66% forgotten within 24 hours and is practically out of mind in 30 days. Notice The following definition o f an “employee” may be helpful when you are considering hiring your summer help. Section 2. 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