rJ^UM Y MA NERO and Johnny Revolta are picking up some returns their | 'S MARKET PLACE titles as a result of a flying trip to South America, to which they were invited by i^HRISTMAS, 1935, pleasantly surprised the Argentine GA. The association ad- ^ many pros who made more than a stab vanced its Open championship dates to at selling as Christmas gifts. Fellows who had been working on allow Tony and Johnny to participate and the Christmas trade for years with spotty is guaranteeing them expenses and a good success finally broke into business that in profit from their tour. quite a few places made December the Expansion of the field for American year's third best month for golf selling. pros titleholders is definitely the result Indications for golf gifts great this of the work the PGA tournament bureau Christmas and warrant foresighted and has done in the Argentine, Australia and energetic push by pros who stay in the Japan and eventually should add greatly home town until after Santa Claus steps to pro champions' income. Bob Harlow, to the for his one round of the year. General business is improved and so is PGA tournament bureau manager, already the spirit; consequently the yen for Christ- has made overtures to Japanese authori- mas giving has returned. Golf balls in ties for getting a big team of Yank pros Christmas boxes have been increasing in into Japan during the Olympic Games popularity as gifts and the idea of giving year 1940. good sets of clubs to adults and juveniles is set for making the gladsome Yuletide pROSPECTS of more first-class pro jobs clink of the silver ring out for pros. and operation of more municipal courses Stores grab a lot of this business despite as lively, enterprising public utilities ap- the pro having the best "in" in the world. Pros who will circularize, visit and tele- pear as a result of interest the WPA has phone their members with all the energy begun to take in the operation of golf retail merchandising requires ought to courses constructed with WPA funds. cash in this Christmas. GOLFDOM'S sur- Correspondence and interviews between vey shows that the sets of golf clubs in WPA authorities, George Jacobus for the bag racks at clubs average older than PGA, and GOLFDOM indicate that the issue three years, so there is logical reason for is hot. golf clubs as Christmas gifts. Manufacturers have supplied plenty of It is important that municipal golf gets Christmas gift helps and trimmings for excellent character of pro service, due to pro merchandising. Here are Christ- the vast amount of work and responsibility mas selling set-ups provided by manufac- involved in extending the value of the turers who've told GOLFDOM of their plans. muny courses throughout the communities Other of the leading manufacturers who in which they are located. are not reported here will furnish infor- mation regarding their Christmas mer- pAT McDONALD, pro at Rolling Green chandising plans to pros who will write CC (Chicago district) has one of the them. most attractive pro magazines for mem- U. S. RUBBER CO.—Four special US Royal gift attractions already have re- bers that we've seen. It's called "The Pat ceived pro O.K. to the extent that the US McDonald Golf Service Bulletin." Printing Rubber Co. urges pros to place their US costs Pat $10 a month. The four-page job Christmas package orders in plenty of is enclosed with club statements. time to assure delivery before the eleventh Pro department and member news, cad- hour. Policy the US company has followed die information, instruction tips, announce- on the Christmas packages has been to ment of events and a full page ad on a make the containers useful and ornamental so they'll be used at homes and offices club and bag sale comprise contents of the after the balls have been taken out. The pamphlet. idea has kept US Rubber Christ- mas business steadily on the increase with piRST issue of the Ohio PGA News pros. This year the US Rubber Co. golf sets a high standard for PGA sectional ball dept. presents: publications, which are growing in popu- A very attractive gold, red and black larity and service as media of internal Gift Package containing one dozen US news. The Ohio PGA publication shows Royal golf balls. fine editorial balance, lively news and a A similar package containing six US hearty cooperation between the members Royal golf balls. and Grange Alves, pres., and Capt. Charles A handsome Red Lacquer Cigarette Humidor containing four US Royal golf Clarke, sec.-treas., who prepare the pub- balls. lication. An unusually attractive Cigar or To- bacco Humidor, made of solid brass, con- stir more interest in pro personal instruc- taining six US Royal golf balls. This tion as Jones edited his material to send "Bostonian Humidor," as it is called, is readers to pros for supervision and further fitted with a patented Aztec Clay Moist- details, rather than in an effort to give ener that does not change the flavor of the folks a complete treatise on "Chump tobacco. An old English Tavern scene in to Champ in A Few Painless Pages." colors adds to the attractive appearance PENFOLD — Completely redesigned, of the outside of the Humidor. both in packages and balls. Each ball is All four of these gift items may be ob- being stepped up and a Penfold 35-cent tained packed with any of the three well- ball is being introduced. Feature of the known brands of US Royal balls, the Blue, new Penfold American-made line will be Arrow, or Nassau. the Penfold 'Autograph' based on the con- ACUSHNET — Dozen and half-dozen struction of the sensational 'Red Name' cedar boxes with Christmas trimmings and introduced in England last July. Penfold's containing leading Acushnet or Acushnet pro-only policy will continue. Equipment PGA 75-cent balls. No extra charge for for the new Penfold American factory has the Christmas box. Pro only. Shipments received highly satisfactory test operation will be made by Acushnet direct to pros' in England and now is being shipped to customers before Christmas, if instructed. the United States where it will be set up and turning out Penfold American-made DUNLOP — Regular boxes of Dunlop balls in January. balls wrapped in attractive Christmas trimming. Clubmakers to date have released no announcements of Christmas packages, WORTHINGTON — Gay packages of with the exception of the two new unit dis- Worthington balls in dozen or half-dozen play boxes of Kroydon. One carries 6 units stick out of the stack. Boxes are irons and 3 woods and the other 9 irons silver finish with the seasonable red and and 4 woods. Three and 4 set - green coloring. covers in attractive Christmas wrappers also are presented by Kroydon.

Wf HAT'S new? That lively question is heard from every direction now that revival is on strong in the golf field. From publicity departments of manufacturers who are announcing their 1937 lines and changes comes the information that follows. The dope is sharply condensed due to space limitations, but any of the manufacturers will gladly supply complete information. L. A. YOUNG GOLF CO.—New Hagen An attractively designed Worthington Vulcord ball with cord-tire cover construc- Christmas gift box. tion idea to increase toughness and add distance. Design changes in a number of HAGEN — Regular dozen package of iron and wood heads. Hagen balls wrapped in holiday cellophane package. The Hagen balls for holiday U. S. RUBBER CO.—Refinements in the sale also come in striking 3-ball and half- 75-cent ball line, the Blue, Arrow and dozen packages. The 3-ball Christmas Nassau; Fairway as "world's largest-sell- package last year went very strong with ing 50-cent ball" same as 1936; Nobby at employers and other business men who 3 for $1, and Tiger at 2 bits, also same as had the problem of deciding what to give 1936. Continued policy of no buy-it-whole- a flock of employees or customers. sale, no discount sales to US Rubber em- ployees, and one-price pro and dealer scale, WILSON—Dozen and half-dozen Christ- as complete pro protection. mas packages of brilliant holiday atmos- phere are Wilson specials already regis- CRAWFORD, McGREGOR & CANBY— tering strong with pros who are planning A new 75-cent ball. No changes in Tommy drives for the Christmas gift business. Armour club models. —In the special Christmas A. G. SPALDING & BROS.—Slight de- package of Spalding 75-cent balls is a sign changes in Jones iron heads. book by Bob Jones, "Rights and Wrongs BURKE GOLF CO.—Billy Burke re- of Golf." It is a first class little 54-page corded irons and woods practically the book of instruction tips and illustrations, same as in 1936. Few changes as recom- bound in leatheroid. The material includes mended by pros in other Burke clubs. Oval the pick of Bob's newspaper syndicate bags about the same and going great for instruction material and continuities from spring delivery. Round bags now slightly his films. It's the sort of dope that should sturdier, Balls to be wound at. slightly higher tension on a little different liquid smaller grip portion, thus putting more center. feel under the hands and producing more CO.—A of a flail action. new Hol-Hi ball. A new line of custom- Controlled torsion in True Temper shafts made high grade clubs made to customer's has been well received. Live feel and specifications. Offset irons and Turfrider shock-proofing as well as the controllability woods will continue to lead regular line have won the Spiral Groove True Tempers with only small changes in design. a prominent place in the line. Advance- Women's line almost entirely new and ments are made in this type for 1937. Non- headed by Helen Hicks clubs in new mod- torsioning grooves, both straight and spiral, els. New dies and top-quality design and giving additional stiffness without increas- construction in a new line of left-handed ing weight, have been pushed success- clubs. Revolta juvenile clubs practically fully by at least two club manufacturers unchanged. A new low-priced line of juve- in 1936 and will have a bright spot in 1937. nile clubs added so pros can supply kid Shafts with oval grips for players who trade at wide price range. want to hold tight and don't mind addi- tional cost, are slated for featuring in HILLERICH & BRADSBY CO.— Pow- True Temper's 1937 line. er-Bilt clubs unchanged in irons, slight changes in wood heads. Heddon Duo Flex JAMES HEDDON'S SONS—Will con- shafts on top-grades. Adding a Power- fine use of their "Custom-Drawn" shafts Bilt line with True-Temper shafts made in 1937 to Hillerich & Bradsby, Wilson especially for H. & B. These new clubs are and Spalding. These three manufacturers in two models for men and one for women. will use Heddon shafts in their highest Woods at $8 and irons at $6. Power-Bilts grade clubs only. are pro-only. New lines of medium and DUNLOP—Has a new Dunlop cheaper clubs have been added. 75-cent ball for which sensational state- KROYDON CO.—Entirely new lines of ments were made following late summer clubs on pro-only sales platform. Prices tests. Gold Cup clubs have new reverse range from $6.50 to $10.50. Kroydon after taper True Temper shaft and slight long experimentation concluded to design changes in head design. Head design also for two different types of golfers; the changed on Maxfli clubs, the Dunlop inter- swingers and the hitters. Found best re- mediate price line. Dunlop also will present sults were obtained when swinger used to the pro trade in 1937 a line of water- shafts with long leverage and hitter when proof golf coats and sport raincoats of using shafts with short leverage. There- handsome, practical character at attrac- fore developed new Hy-Power Rhythmic tive prices. ^ shaft for which patent has been applied. New shaft is in the two leverage types What's new in the golf maintenance and is furnished medium or stiff. Kroy- equipment field is answered mainly by de- don is completing a 5,000 sq. ft. addition tails of refinements in the equipment to its Maplewood factory, expressing its rather than by reference to any radical confidence that 1937 demand for high developments in design or construction. grade clubs will be greater than ever be- Fairway watering, which was brought fore. into greatest prominence by the 1936 HORTON MFG. CO.—Bristol top line drought, will present some interesting, irons will have pyramid type head with practical new ideas in 1937. Many of the slight offset at the neck. New and some- ideas right now are being kept pretty what stiffer Equi-tuned shafts will be used much under cover by manufacturers. in the irons. Iron shafts will be celluloid SKINNER IRRIGATION CO., Troy, O., covered. Most wood club shafts in the line will bring out an improved tee watering will be chrome-plated. The Equi-tuned device and a large coverage sprinkler on shafts went well in 1936 and more empha- an entirely new principle of operation. sis will be put in 1937 on these shafts be- Details of both devices will be sent on re- ing matched for length, weight and flexi- quest. bility to fit the various clubs in which they BUCKNER MFG. CO., Fresno, Calif., and are used. 418 N. Broad st., Elizabeth, N. J., bulletins AMERICAN FORK & HOE CO.—True for 1937: New engineering features that Temper 1937 shafts show response to de- enable a club to save on the cost of water- mand for slightly increased stiffness but ing systems. with retention of plenty of "feel." There The greatest innovation in the Buckner have been minor changes in the True Temp- line is the new hoseless method of water- er shaft with the series of control areas ing greens. This new system is a radical progressively lowering in position on dif- departure from the hose method, but is ferent clubs in the same matched set. An- fast finding favor with the more progres- other type, in True Temper grade as well sive greenkeepers. Where a club has as in a less expensive number, will have large lines and good pressures, this sod a comparatively stiff underbody with a cup method enables one man to water all GRAVELY MOTOR PLOW & CULTI- VATOR CO., Dunbar, W. Va., is making only minor changes in its power mowers which have been extensively adopted for power maintenance around traps and in the rough. The company has a snow plow attachment that worked so well for golf clubs last winter it is expected to have a big sale at clubs for use this winter. KEMP MFG. CO., 1919 Peach st., Erie, Pa., has a new No. 6 model power soil shredder successfully making its way at clubs where it is not desired to have the soil screened. The machine is particularly serviceable in shredding and turning over compost piles and works well in wet, heavy compost. It has electric motor pow- er and sells complete for $95. Ideal Power Lawn Mower Co. furnishes this IDEAL POWER LAWN MOWER CO., picture of "a pair of champions." Mrs. C. S. Lansing, Mich., at the end of its first year Miller, women's of Blythfield CC. Grand Rapids, Mich., poses with the club's with its new fairway mower, found the Ideal greens' champ. equipment so satisfactory in operation that only a few minor refinements will be made in the 1937 models. The Ideal Power put- the greens on an 18-hole golf course in ting green mower for 1937 also will be about 2V& hours without the use of hose. practically the same as the 1936 machine. Eastern division office and warehouse of the Buckner Mfg. Co. now is located at CENTAUR TRACTOR CORP., Green- 418 N. Broad st., Elizabeth, N. J., with wich, 0., has developed new units for its the company's Eastern sales and engineer- tractor, making the equipment excellent ing mgr., John Gill, in charge. It has for golf maintenance work. The new more space than the former N. Y. dis- equipment has been in field tests under trict location and is an easier location for supervision of greenkeeping authorities greenkeepers to visit. Buckner has ex- and tractor engineers for some time and panded its engineering service and now will be put on the market early in 1937. has a number of contractors and installers The model KV Centaur tractor is being who can care for any club's irrigation sys- used at a number of courses with complete tem requirements in first-class fashion. success. F. & N. LAWN MOWER CO., Rich- L. A. Young Golf Company, Detroit, re- mond, Ind., has put on its fairway mower cently completed arrangements for ex- a demountable reel and a double-edge cut- clusive American representation of Martin terbar whereby these parts can be taken Spring Belts and Braces. These products, off the mower without tearing down the made in Birmingham, England, already frame of the mower. Frame also has been enjoy a fine reputation in this country. changed in minor details. Their spring construction is said to give freedom for body sway and make them WHIRLWIND LAWN MOWERS especially desirable from the golfer's SALES CORP., Milwaukee, Wise., will standpoint. have an additional model for 1937. This will be a self-propelled unit with a cutting Belts retail at $1.75 and $3.50, and width of 24-in. Will be equipped with a braces at $2.00 and $3.50, with a nice Briggs & Stratton motor, a twin disc, margin of profit to the professional. clutch, and automobile-type differential on the rear wheels. Portable Elevator Mfg. Co., Blooming- WORTHINGTON MOWER CO., ton, 111. reports a record year of golf busi- Stroudsburg, Pa., has just improved and ness on Little Giant spreaders for com- completed two types of dump body trac- post and fertilizer. The non-clogging even tors, one of the rocker-type and the other distribution of material, pneumatic tires a dump body of the conventional rectan- and rugged construction of the Little Giant gular shape with a new automatic opening have set it in strong in the golf field. tail gate. Attachments have been perfected for snow plows with hydraulic lifts and for operating Hardie sprayers with the "The New Skeet," written by the shooting YVorthington tractor. Sickle bar attach- authority, Capt. Edward C. Crossman, may ment will be ready for sale with all Over- be had free from the Remington Arms green putting mowers. Co., Bridgeport, Conn. Booklet gives re- Annual sales confab and business meeting of Goldsmith's special golf sales division. vised rules for skeet and many skeet able for lasting repair of leaks in club- shooting tips. This booklet and skeet data house piping or in course irrigation sys- from Western Cartridge Co., Alton, 111., tems. Details free on request. should be requested by golf clubs having or planning skeet installations. A new patented turf renovator, devel- oped and marketed by Arthur D. Peterson Co., Inc., 420 Lexington ave., New York, Atkins & Durbrow, Inc., 165 John st., has been quickly adopted by many green- New York, have a collection of pamphlets keeping experts as a long-needed tool for on peat moss and its special peat moss making exact plugs in turf. The Peterson Sorbex that greenkeepers will find richly device cuts all plugs uniform in diameter instructive and deserving a place in the and depth, making the fit of the plugs greens dept. reference library. The mate- perfect without necessity of hand work. rial will be sent free on request. Plugs drop from the containing chamber without any forcing. Price is $4.50 each. Pam Barton gathered in her second na- • tional women's title of the year playing Again this year Spalding has designed the Penfold LL, which as Milt Heymann, two effective Christmas mailing cards. One Penfold's American manager, will relate contains a hint to members' wives that without being subjected to the third de- golf equipment is always welcome espe- gree, is exactly what was to be expected cially at Christmas—the other addressed from the distance, accuracy, etc., designed to club members urges golfing gifts to and built into Penfold golf balls. members on their Christmas list who are exponents of the game. Both cards call attention to the fact that the pro not only knows his members needs but is also the M. B. Skinner Co., 3619 W. Sample st., logical place to purchase golf gifts. The South Bend, Ind., has a new design of cards are supplied free of charge and any easily applied clamps for stopping leaks professional can secure whatever quantity he desires by addressing A. G. Spalding & Bros., at New York, Chicago or San Francisco. • Loch Fyne and the private stock whis- kies of the Glenfyne Distillery of Ardis- haig, Scotland, were chosen as "official," (whatever that means), at the National Open, National Amateur and Walker Cup matches. George Roosevelt, advertising agent for the importers Greig, Lawrence and Hoyt, is the source of the "official" press agentry. Anyway the "official" crack is a new one and shows sense about what thirsts direct the high-grade Scotch con- sumption in this country. However, mak- in pipe lines of any size and all but the ing a whiskey "official" at American golf higher pressures. The clamps are valu- clubs calls for a lot of acceptance and work on the part of a lot of U. S. golf club managers. GOLFDOM is strictly an up-and-up maga- zine, but if we find that Loch Fyne Scotch was the "official" whiskey on which the British Walker Cup team made its show- ing, we ought to do some advertising busi- ness with George Roosevelt or "tell all." In all this • Jim White, long identified with golf manufacturing, now is with the Burke Golf world of golf Co. in charge of the company's thriving bag department. • Mike Carpenter, Monroe CC., Woods- no other place like field, 0., and Paul Bell, Torrington CConn.) CC, won the two pro prizes of- fered by North & Pfeiffer Mfg. Co. for letters about spikes in golf shoes. • PLNEHURST P. Goldsmith Sons, Inc., Cincinnati, an- nounces a special Golf Sales division, com- —and Pinehurst's at its golfing posed of a group of new salesmen whose activities will be confined solely to the peak the week of the P.G.A. sale of Goldsmith golf equipment to the championship November 16th pro and dealer trade. through 22nd. The new Golf Sales division will be un- der the direct supervision of Wm. C. Cow- On Number Two of the four fam- en, Pres. and sales director of Goldsmith. Assisting Cowen will be Richard W. Scal- ous Donald Ross courses the lan, v.p. of the company, and Walter Ring, P.G.A. championship will present in charge of golf promotion. The new sales force will be composed of the follow- the most brilliant golf of Pine- ing, who left for their respective territor- hurst's 42 glorious golfing years. ies on September 15: Miller Dartt, Arnold Minkley, Roy Rutherford, Burr Patchell, The other three courses that week Joseph Rooney. are available for play of Pine- The Goldsmith company states their 1937 lines of clubs, balls, bags, and acces- hurst's guests. sories have many new and outstanding sales-producing features. Full particulars The traditional delights of Pine- on this line will be sent on request, or hurst—world-noted for its select arrangements will be made to have a representative call. clientele, its golf, its food and its • brisk pine-scented air—invite you Thousands of years ago nature laid to your perfect holiday. down under ideal conditions in the Swedish northland unusual deposits of Sphagnum Reservations already received for Moss (s. fuscum) which had naturally de- veloped, because of the weather conditions, the week of the P.G.A. champion- a great retentive power for moisture. The ship suggest your early action. moisture retaining capacity of the Sphag- num mosses kept the deposits constantly water-logged, with the result that little decay could take place. Today this moss The CAROLINA is dug, dried, granulated, vacuum-cleaned, packaged, shipped to this country and At Pinehurst, N. C. sold as a soil conditioner and mulch. Greenkeepers recognize the value of peat moss as a topdressing for greens and fairways, to add humus, to aid in the conservation of moisture, to stimulate root growth and as a winter mulch. The Premier Peat Moss Corp., 150 Nassau St., America's Premier Winter Resort New York City, has prepared a specially fine granulation called Swedex, 25 times

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^ nteen wanfo /e bee yea/ PARGLOV The all-weather Parglov followed Glovettes into high sales figures and pleasant profits for pros. The Parglov proved there is a vast and profitable pro-shop market for golf gloves when the glove is right—when it fits trimly, assures a relaxed but firm non-skid grip and is comfortable and cool to wear. Ask any of the leading golf jobbers to show you the Parglov and Glovette to have in stock when 1937 opens and players have tender hands. It's going to be a big Southern season—be prepared. THE K. L. BURGETT CO. PEORIA, ILLINOIS finer than the usual horticultural peat in such cases either the Swedex may be moss. used or the regular horticultural grade, The fine texture of Swedex permits uni- remarks Mayer. The normal method is form spreading and insures its working to spread several inches of peat moss speedily down around the roots, where over the areas to be made into greens or it acts as a water reservoir, and readily fairway and blending the moss into the decomposes into humus. Greens and lawns soil. By such treatment the moss serves so treated have a springiness to the foot as a reservoir in the soil. which is readily apparent. • Fall, say the Premier people, is an ideal John H. Graham & Co., Inc., 113 Cham- time to use Swedex because it will work bers st., New York, makers of the spike itself into the soil throughout the winter disc extensively used in golf maintenance, months. Every golf course has one or have had highly favorable performance more troublesome green or bad spots on reports on their spike discs for use on the fairway. It would be worth the green- greens with putting green tractor power. keeper's efforts to experiment with such Inquiries for 1937 budgets on this type of spots this fall, says Ernest Mayer, presi- disc give further evidence of the results dent of the corporation. it has achieved. The company's No. 35 The advantage of using peat moss in type of spike disc equipped with a seat so the construction of new golf courses or the operator can cut fairways and spike individual greens is readily apparent and them simultaneously, behind fairway trac-

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tor power, also went so well in 1936 it is American Chain Co., 230 Park ave.. to be featured in 1937 as a resultful idea New York City, brought out a new Page in maintenance practice. stainless steel net this year that met with highly favorable comment from players and greenkeepers responsible for court maintenance. Use of the net prob- L. A. Young Golf Co., ably will be greatly extended in 1937. De- 6545 St. Antoine, De- tails free on request. troit, Mich., has a golf • ball display and dispen- Hollywood Trophy Co., 6411 Hollywood ser that has been very blvd., Hollywood, Calif, has a new catalog effective this fall in of trophies, plaques, medals and charms selling at the first tee. containing numerous suggestions for golf The display can be used club committees. in the pro-shop behind • the ball counter and on Harry Cooper joins the Spalding travel- the weekend or other ing exhibition troupe January 1, 1937. busy days, installed on Cooper then becomes team-mate of a metal upright by the Horton Smith, Jimmy Thomson, and Law- first tee. son Little in putting on pro exhibitions and in making a hefty schedule of tourna- The display holds a ment appearances. dozen each ofsix brands The Smith-Thomson-Little promotion of balls. Balls are in- circus kept very busy this summer and had serted through a slot at T more demands for engagements than the top of each com- could be filled. Harry, a durable and col- partment and slide out orful campaigner with a great scoring rec- at the bottom of the compartment, the re- ord, will be a fine attraction for this show. • maining cartons coming down to fill up F. H. Woodruff & Sons, Milford, Conn., space occupied by the carton just sold. have developed a rake attachment for a Further details on this selling aid will power lawn-mower that has been especially be sent on request by the Young company. successful in eradication of crab grass.

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Of course, you aren't going to neglect your clubhouse during the fall and winter! Remember that Dolge makes a complete line of maintenance materials: disinfec- tants, deodorants, insecticides, cleaners, floor finishes, liquid soap and appliances. Every product is backed by the Dolge Free-Test guarantee. It will pay you to inquire. Do so todayl Pays Dividends • PAGE FENCE provides positive pro- New maintenance manual off press. tection—helps sell new memberships to those seeking the luxury of a pri- A copy Is yours FREE on request. vate golf club. Club members want fenred fairways and caddy yards. PAGE FENCE is more than a product —it's a service. Write to any office below for name of nearest of 92 Page THE C. B. DOLGE CO. Fence Service Plants. WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT Page Fence is a product of the Page Steel & Wire Division of the American Chain Company, Inc. PAGE FENCE ASSOCIATION BRIOGEPORT. CONNECTICUT Woodruff's based their idea on crab grass NKW YORK. PITTSBURGH. ATLANTA. being an annual that when mature be- CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO comes prostrate. Mower blades pass over America's First Wire Fence..-Since 1883 the plants allowing the heads to ripen. Link-Lyon, Inc., Nashville, Tenn., makers When the stems are raked erect the heads of Macdonald Smith golf clubs has added are clipped off before maturity. It is not five field men. necessary to remove the immature seed Lewis "Colonel" Worrell will cover N. because they will not ripen. Tests at C., S. C., Ga., Ala., Miss, and Tenn.; Fred Woodruff's experimental station showed Fuller will work La., Texas, Ark., Okla., the plot maintained with the mower rake and western Mo.; Maurice Harris, will be has less than 2% crab grass, while ad- active in N. D., S. D., Minn., Nebr., and Towa.; John Mears will cover Maine, N. H. and Vermont; and Hugh Gordon will work Mass., Conn., R. I., and western N.Y. Worrell, Fuller and Harris have been • zip• • ,$/<>'>'' covering these respective territories as representatives of Acushnet golf ball and ".M bring together two fine lines of strictly pro merchandise. This brings the Link- Lyon total field representative personnel up to fourteen salesmen. • International Harvester Co., Chicago, introduces a new and greatly needed all- steel wagon as a running mate for the International Fairway tractor, station wagon, International rough cutter, Inter- national Diesel power units, compost ham- jacent plots are literally filled with the mer mills, fertilizer distributors, seeders weed. and other maintenance equipment. The Complete details of the rake attachment wagon is practically an all-purpose trailer. will be sent free on request by Woodruff It has an arrangement in the hitch which & Sons. automatically operates brakes on the SOMETHING NELSON EVERY GREENKEEPER Portable and NEEDS Underground PETERSON'S — Sprinkling TURF Equipment RENOVATOR Every sprinkler require- (PATENTED) ment can be met per- FOB REPLACING TURF DAMAGED BY DOLLAR PATCH, ANTS, fectly by some item in DIVOTS on , etc. the complete Nelson All turf plug's cut with this tool are line. Nelson equipment of uniform diameter and depth. is standard on golf New plugs of good turf will fit ex- courses throughout the actly into holes left by removal of country. Years of spe- "Stream-Flo" QuickCoup- damaged turf, without hand fitting. ling Valve and Sprinkler. Plugs are forced into larger upper cialized sprinkler Covers evenly areas 100 chamber, from which they can he manufacturing experi- to 225 feet in diameter. readily dropped out. ence insure long life and perfect operation.,-' ; ;; Price $4.50 Each Complete information -Vv-SS^ ORDER FROM YOUR DEALER ff on all types, either per- OR DIRECT FROM US 3'Diam. manent or movable, Wholesale or Retail will be gladly sent on We would welcome the opportunity of request. quoting on any requirementt included in your Spring Budget. L. R. NELSON ARTHUR D. PETERSON MFG. CO Company, Inc. PEORIA, ILLINOIS THE 420 LEXINGTON AVE. NEW YORK, N. Y. ."OLD FAITHFUL" Sprinkles evenly up to 125 feet. Perfection Sprinkler Co., Plymouth, Mich., reports greatly increased demand trailer when the automobile or truck to for their product the past season, and which the trailer is attached is braked. general sales mgr. A. S. Lyndon says that The new trailer has pneumatic tires and a survey indicates much greater demand automotive type expanding brakes on both in 1937. rear wheels. There will be a few changes in the International also has a new six-cylinder larger sizes of the Perfection Spray Disc Diesel that's an efficient and fitting source Nozzle sprinklers and manufacturing re- of power for golf clubs and is especially finements in the line. valuable in lowering pumping costs on "Indications are," says Lyndon, "that course watering. The company has a very many clubs are preparing to use Perfec- helpful catalog of golf course maintenance tions for fairway watering the coming equipment that will be sent free on request season, using the low cost, medium pres- to International's headquarters, 606 South sure system with openings in the fairways, Michigan ave., Chicago. spaced for use of short lengths of hose to sprinklers. This system permits the TO MAKE YOUR GREENS AND FAIRWAYS GREENER, MORE DURABLE AND UNIFORM Use DMMV-PHVS High-Analysis Fertilizer The performance of AMMO-PHOS in U.S.G.A. tests over several years was outstanding. From the beginning the Hardened Center Keeps AMMO-PHOS plots were the best. DIAMOND Spuds Sharp - Diamond tractor apuda tare replacement AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY Olamond Calk costs. Extra hard core keeps point sharp, New York, N. Y. Horseshoe Co. aerates turf with clean-cut hole*. Easily •Re&. U. S. Patent Office. 4702 Grand Ave. attached. Write for complete data. Duluth, Minn.

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ATLANTA, "With this system it is only necessary CHICAGO. SAN FRANCISCO to augment the regular green watering America't Firtt Wire Fence..Since 1883 equipment with additional sprinklers of the same size as those used for the greens. SUPERFINE SWEDEX This system cuts down the cost of equip- Pulverized Peat Moss—25 times finer than ment as well as the cost of the installa- ordinary—for Greens and Fairways. Conserves tion, such as pump, pipes, fittings, etc., moisture—adds humus—promotes root devel- opment — easily applied — ideal for Fall and and has indications of being very popular Winter renovation. Inexpensive. For litera- inasmuch as more clubs can afford to ture write— water fairways due to its low cost." PREMIER PEAT MOSS CORP. • 150 Nassau St., New York City City of Baltimore recently placed re- peat orders for Golf Register practice de- , PREMIER vices for use in the city's extensive plan of golf instruction in schools. The device is made by the Golf Register Co., Pitts- field, Mass., and distributed by Spaldings. • CERTIFIED- VACUUM CLEANED Albert Pick Co., Inc., 2159 Pershing rd., Chicago, has issued its new catalog E-39, an extremely valuable and extensive cata- "The LINKS" log of clubhouse equipment and supplies. ROBERT HUNTER'S It will be very servicable to any manager famous book on golf architecture. and house-chairman making up a budget. This recognized authority — a "best A copy of the catalog will be sent free to seller" at $4.00 — offered to GOLF- any manager or club official mentioning DOM readers postpaid at only $1.25. Golfdom. ^ A valuable addition to your greens Jackman Sportswear Co., 218 S. Wa- library. Send check with order—today! bash ave., Chicago, is now exclusive sales GOLFDOM BOOK DEPARTMENT agent for the Tufhorse line of bags, gloves 14 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago and carryalls, according to announcement from Fred Newman, Jackman president. Manufacturing will be in Des Moines, with local stocks in Chicago and elsewhere to assure prompt filling of orders. B. A. Lacy, veteran Tufhorse salesman, has joined Jackman as general field rep- resentative both for the Tufhorse line and for Jackman sportswear. He will also cover the Chicago territory. In the East, W. W. Woods, who for a number of years has been a golf salesman in central and southwestern states, will sell the Jackman and Tufhorse line from headquarters at 90 Caryl ave., Yonkers, N. Y. • 0. M. Bentley, formerly in the golf course equipment and supply business at Syracuse N. Y. has disposed of his inter- ests there to Frank Robinson and asso- ciates. Robinson, a well known central New York golf architect, is pres. of the • PAGE FENCE Tennis Court Enclosures new company known under the same name, keep courts in condition by excluding all but players. Golf & Tractor Equipment Corp., 103 N. PAGE FENCE is a product of the Page Beech st. F. C. 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