Vol. 1, No. 10 Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association September, 1970 Pesticides The following statement was presented at the recent hearing in regard to the restricted use of pesticides. The newly created Department of Environmental Conservation will issue a final law and complete list and of restricted pesticides and the regulations in regard to special permits and limited use by commercial people. The final list must be approved by the State Environmental Board. On October 1, 1970 this final list will be presented and be a part of the new law. Other statements were also made by Tony Grasso of Metro Milorganite, along with varied Agriculture interests from Westchester County. Andy Androsko did a great deal in organizing the various groups. Mr. Chairman, my name is John Madden, and 1 represent the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendent’s Association. Our members manage private and public golf courses in this state, and the property for which we are responsible is in excess of five thousand acres. Our responsibilities include the improvement, maintenance and preservation of a large portion of the open land remaining in this metropolitan area. The trees, shrubs and grass plants under our management are natural producers of fresh oxygen, badly needed in our environment today. I should not need to dwell further on the ecological and conservation value this land has for our communities. Pesticides are an integral part of our program. In fact, in large measure, the proper use of pesticides and other maintenance practices are responsible for the unprecedented growth of the game of golf and the turfgrass industry. Today’s golfer demands unmarred and blemish-free grounds while enjoying his recreation. Recently we have seen the dramatic effects of insect damage on trees and shrubs not controlled by pesticides. There can be little enjoyment, shade, beauty or wildlife shelter where trees have been defoliated. A golf course superintendent is an educated man, well trained and well informed. He works closely with federal, state and local agricultural agencies. In handling, storing and applying pesticides, he uses all recommended cares and precautions. An indication of the success of his program has been the many beautiful courses that provide healthful recreation for our communities. Birds and other wildlife are in abundance on our properties and we most definitely are convinced that the use of pesticides contribute to the quality of our environment, rather than detract from it. We therefore, Mr. Chairman, wish to be counted with those opposed to the strong curbs suggested on the use of pesticides in the State of New York, and urge that the proper use of these useful tools of maintenance not be unduly restricted. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This statement was prepared and submitted committee of the Metropolitan Golf Course Si Association, whose mailing address is as follows: Edward C. Horton, Secretary 145 Crotona Avenue Harrison, New York 10528 The committee members are as follows: John Madden Pelham Country Club Pelham, New York Edward C. Horton Winged Foot Golf Club Mamaroneck, New York Garry N. Crothers The Apawamis Club Rye, New York Harry H. Nichol Elmwood Country Club White Plains, New York MEETING NOTICE Thursday, September 17,1970 Silver Springs Country Club Silver Springs Rd. Ridgefield, Conn. Dick De Pencier Host: Business Meeting: 6:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Cocktails: 7:00 P.M. Dinner: Colored slides of varied interests from Program: around the world. Saw Mill Parkway to Route 35 turn right to Directions: Ridgefield or Merritt Parkway to Route 33, left to Route 35. LOOK FOR SIGN MGCSA MEETING just outside of Ridgefield. Coming Events: Special Meeting: Hampshire C.C. Sept. 29 MGCSA Picnic with golf. Oct. Î Whippoorwill and Labriola’s Annual NJGCSA Supplies, Irrigation and Oct. 8 Equipment Field Day, Mountain Ridge C.C. 713 Passaic Avenue West Caldwell, N.J. 12 Noon - 6 P.M., Free Door Prizes Rain date October 9th Everybody is invited MGCSA Annual Field Day Oct. 13 Wykagyl C.C. 1195 North Avenue New Rochelle, N.Y. MGCSA Invitational Golf Tournament Oct. 15 Scarsdale G.C. Annual Meeting Nov. 12 The Apawamis Club Date: Place: MGCSA NEWS: Garry N. Crothers Harry Nichol Edward Horton Editor in Chief Editorial Staff Editorial S taff OFFICERS President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, John Madden, Pelham C. C. Office PE 8-2730, Home NE 6-6662 Fred Scheyhing, Mt. Kisco C. C. Office Mo 6-2254, Home 232-3983 Edward Horton, Winged Foot G. C. Office OW 8-2827, Home 835-1181 A1 Tretera, Fenway G. C. Office 472-1467, Home 327-2637 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jim Fulwider, Century C.C., Office 761-0400 Home WH 9-4613 Dom DiMarzo, Oak Lane C.C., Office 203-389-0850 Home 914-273-8955 Harry Nichol, Elmwood C.C., Office 592-6608 Home 356-8582 Garry Crothers, Apawamis Club, Office 967-2100 Home 967-1404 William Caputi, Hampshire C.C., Office 698-6131 Home 835-4361 N ot copyrighted. I f there is good here, we want to share it with all chapters - unless author states otherwise. We certainly enjoyed playing at Old Oaks C.C. at our last meeting. Frank had them put the red carpet for us in the charm of Old Oaks Clubhouse. Dr. Troll gave us a few new twists to his presentation of slides from his recent trip to England and his stay there in turf research. On the same day Rutgers had their turf field day (Ralph we will be sending Registered letters next year on dates in August). Also The New Jersey Turfgrass Association was started. At Rutgers it was announced that Benlate had been approved for labeling. It will be available next Spring according to recent reports under the name of Tersan 1990. August was a hot one and those on a Tri Calcium program knew that the poa was stressed. Summer is definitely showing signs of fall and cooler weather so fall renovation projects are in full swing. We wish Stanley Priest a rapid recovery from his recent illness. Bill Smart of Hudson Valley had a very good suggestion in his recent publication. If you have a manual snap valve system, put a $20 timer clock on your pumps. They will turn on or off as you set them. This means you can put one setting out at night and have them run for the amount of time you desire. Thus you can have one setting completed before you come in each morning. It can’t be used with a pressure tank or outlets lower than the pump where you might lose prime. It definitely helps out in the fall when labor might be limited. Noise Pollution Noise pollution is a term we are becoming more aware of today. The superintendent should consider this factor in the choice and use of equipment. The decibel rating for most tractors is between 80-110. Speech and hearing specialists say the danger level of sound is 85 decibels. The decibel scale is used to measure sound intensity. Doctors say hearing loss caused by noise does not respond well to hearing aid treatment and is usually not improved with surgery. Some danger signs to look for: (1) difficulty in talking while tractor engine is running (2) ringing ears or head noises after engine is turned off and (3) muffled speech when others try to communicate. (above article appeared in Conn. Clippings) Pictures taken by PR man Bill Caputi at the recent Equipment Demonstration Day of Jacobsen’s latest equipment sponsored by The Magovern Company. John Madden of Pelham C.C. provided the location. JOHN & JOHN & JOHN at Pelham. Just looking for acorns. METROPOLITAN GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS TO THE 1970 MEMBERSHIP ROSTER - AUGUST, 1970 Class A Alonzi, Robert U. & Kim Burning Tree Country Club Perkins Road Greenwich, Conn. 06830 203-869-9004 115 Indian Road Port Chester, N.Y. 10573 Russo, Michele J. & Frances Loch Ledge Golf & Country Club Rt. 118 Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 914-962-5711 229 Cordial Road Yorktown Heights, N.Y. 10598 914-245-5607 Consolati, Edward & Esterina Birchwood Country Club 25 Kings Highway South Westport, Conn. 06851 203-227-7271 8 Renzulli Road Norwalk, Conn. 06850 203-846-1831 Sundholm, John C. & Andrea Greenrock Corporation Pocantico Hills Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591 914-631-4560 556 Bedford Road No. Tarrytown, N.Y. 10591 914-631-4458 Coste, Pierre The Patterson Club 1118 Cross Highway Fairfield, Conn. 06430 203-259-7390 16 Eleanor Terrace Fairfield, Conn. 06430 203-259-7713 Tosh, Robert S. & Helen Rockrimmon Country Club Long Ridge Road Stamford, Conn. 203-322-3408 Long Ridge Road Pound Ridge, Conn. 10576 203-764-4425 Grady, Eugene M. & Patricia Tamarack Country Club 55 Locust Road Greenwich, Conn. 06830 203-531-8719 70 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. 10522 914-693-0507 Verrille, Daniel R. & Rose Ridgeway Country Club Ridgeway Road White Plains, N.Y. 10605 914-948-7200 14 High Street Rye, N.Y. 10580 914-967-2890 Lucas, Melvin B. Jr. The Garden City Golf Club 315 Stewart Avenue Garden City, N.Y. 11530 516-248-2868 Piping Rock Club Locust Valley, N.Y. 11560 516-676-2332 Ext. 59 Vince, David Millbrook Golf & Tennis Club Millbrook, N.Y. 12545 914-677-3135 Millbrook, N.Y. 12545 914-677-9900 Class B Bass, Peter R. Hauppauge Country Club P.O. Box 237 Veterans Highway Hauppauge, L.I., N.Y, 11787 516-724-7500 40 Hauppauge Road P.O. Box 237 Hauppauge, L.I., N.Y. 11787 516-724-7500 Demkovich, Ronald & Gloria Bonnie Briar Country Club Weaver Street Larchmont, N.Y. 10538 914-834-0992 117 Grand Street Mamaroneck, N.Y. 10543 914-698-5471 Gagliard, Angelo The Apawamis Club Club Road Rye, N.Y. 10580 914-967-2100 292 Glen Avenue Port Chester, N.Y. 10573 914-939-6564 O’Neil, Lynn & Adrienne Baiting Hollow Country Club P. O. Box 137 Riverhead, N.Y. 11901 516-727-8118 145 Dorado Circle Osterman, Robert & Beverly The Golf Club at Aspetuck 915 Black Rock Tpke. Easton, Conn. 06425 203-268-7309 937 Black Rock Tpke Easton, Conn. 06425 203-268-9081 Class C Arison, A1 O.M. Scott & Sons Co. Marysville, Ohio 226 Barry Scott Drive Fairfield, Conn. 06430 203-336-9890 Grossman, George & Elizabeth J.P. Harris Well Contractors, Inc. Box 106 Glenville Station Greenwich, Conn. 06830 914-939-1025 203-531-7474 5 Wallasy Way Riverside, Conn. 203-637-2208 Magovern, Robert A. & Lois Magovern Co., Inc. Meadow Street Fairfield, Conn. 06430 203-368-1680 31 Maple Lane Greens Farms, Conn. 06436 203-259-3937 Mailloux, Leonard S. American Bio-Turf 720 Bryant Avenue Roslyn Harbor, N.Y. 11576 516-621-6927 Marino, Nicholas & Katheleen Ace Lawn Mower Service 131 South Pearl Street Port Chester, N.Y. 10573 914-939-2811 517 Ellendale Avenue Port Chester, N.Y. 10573 914-939-3624 Mullane, Robert Landscape Foresters, Ltd. 65 Pondfield Road Bronxville, N.Y. 10708 15 River Park North White Plains, N.Y. 914-946-4064 914-337-2271 (business) Schneider, Joseph W. & Judy Halco Chemical Co. P.O. Box 102 Glen Head, L.I., N.Y. 516-676-2727 Stony Hill Road Ridgefield, Conn. 05877 203-438-4544 Smith, Theodore C. Smithco Inc. 11 West Avenue Wayne, Pa. 19087 -688-4009 225 Lansdowne Avenue Wayne, Pa. 19087 -668-0932 Somers, William R. Somers Turf Supply 208 Nan Drive Orange, Conn. 06477 203-795-4320 Tracy, A. Philip Texas Refinery Corp. 663 Fifth Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022 212-757-6454 33 Alnwick Road Málveme, N.Y. 11565 516-593-3297 Traub, Carl F. Lafkins-Wheatley Gardens 1200 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, N.Y. 10605 30 Lake Street White Plains, N.Y. 10604 914-946-2304 914-946-2300 (business) Wistrand, John G. & Beatrice Metro Milorganite, Inc. P.O. Box 267 Hawthorne, N.Y. 10532 914-769-7600 42 Skytop Drive Pleasantville, N.Y. 10570 914-769-4337 GOVERNOR APPOINTS SIX CITIZEN EXPERTS TO NEW STATE ENVIRONMENT BOARD Governor Rockefeller has announced the recess appointment of six outstanding authorities in ecology and related fields as members of the new State Environmental Board, which will review and establish environmental standards throughout the State. The Board which was authorized by Chapter 140 of the Laws' of 1970, had been proposed by Governor Rockefeller as part of a measure creating the Department of Environmental Conservation, which was designed to provide a new focal point for environmental action throughout the State. In addition to the six private citizens named, the Board will include the heads of nine State agencies, which have activities involving the environment. The six appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation, were: Joe G. Moore, Jr., of New York City, who until April of this year was Commissioner of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration and now is vice president in the Municipal Finance Department of Eastman Dillon, United Securities & Company, for a term expiring July 1, 1976; Charles H. Callison, of New York City, executive vice president of the National Audubon Society, for a term expiring July 1,1975; William H. Whyte of New York City, widely known authority on conservation law, for a term expiring July 1, 1974; Dr. Lamont C. Cole of Trumansburg, world renowned ecologist, author, lecturer, and professor of zoology at Cornell University, for a term extending to July 1, 1973; Dr. E. Corinne Brown Galvin of Ithaca, lecturer, author, teacher, and civic leader, for a term expiring July 1, 1972; and Jerome Wilkenfeld of Fresh Meadows, a specialist in industrial pollution control and director of environmental health for Hooker Chemical Corporation, for a term expiring July 1, 1973. Private citizen members of the Board ultimately will serve six-year terms, with one term expiring each year. They will be compensated at the rate of $100 a day not to exceed $5,000 a year. In announcing his appointments, the Governor hailed the Board as part of “one of the most progressive and comprehensive approaches to the problems of environmental conservation in the CHARGE” nation.” He went on to say, “New York is again leading the way in a major area of concern throughout the country by virtue of the programs authorized by the 1970 Legislature at my request, and I am most grateful to these outstanding authorities in their fields who have agreed to assist the State in this monumental task of protecting and preserving our environment.” The Board will be responsible for approving new environmental standards proposed by the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation. It will also serve as a working forum for the exchange of views, concerns, ideas, information and recommendations relating to the quality of the environment. In addition, the Board will provide a means of appraising and coordinating programs and activities of all State departments and agencies relating to environmental conservation. The Board is expected to work closely with Henry Diamond, the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Governor’s Council of Environmental Advisers, which was established as part of the same legislation, and which the Governor was expected to announce shortly. H enry L. Diamond, who became Commissioner of Environmental Conservation on July 1, will serve as Chairman of the Environmental Board. In addition to Mr. Diamond, other department heads who will, by law, serve on the Board are: Dr. Hollis S. Ingraham, Commissioner of Health, who will be Vice Chairman; Don J. Wickham, Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets; Neil L. Moylan, Commissioner of Commerce; Theodore W. Parker, Commissioner of Transportation; John J. Burns, Commissioner for Local Government; Joseph C. Swidler, Chairman of the Public Service Commission; and Martin P. Catherwood, Industrial Commissioner. The 1970 legislation also created a State Office of Parks and Recreation, and the head of that Office, when he is appointed by the Governor, will be a member of the Board. The six private citizens appointed have all been active in various phases of environmental concern. (Credit N.Y.S. Dept, o f Environmental Conservation and The Conservationist Magazine) Red’s a mighty happy fella! Edward C. Horton, Secretary 145 Crotona Avenue Harrison, New York 10528 First Class MELVIN B LUCAS, JR 8ARDEN CITY GOLF CLUB 315 STEWART AVE GARDEN CITY, NY 11330 ANDREW WILSON ,nc. 975 BALL AVE. - UNION, N.J. (201) 686-2000 IR R IG ATIO N - CHEM ICALS-EQ UIPM ENT BOB LIPPMAN BOB HENDERSON (914) 476-9042 (203) 322-2753 W ESTCHESTER-LONG ISLAND-CO NNECTICUT ■m. AD SPACE AVAILABLE Contact the Editor