Poa Trivialis— I There's No Such Person Toa Specialty As a "Typical" Athletic Field Use Grass Manager

AN (Hty) PUBLICATION DECEMBER 1984 / $2.00 WEMMW The Magazine of Landscape and Golf Course Management Since 1962 A Bluegrass for Cool, Shady Sites and Winterseeding Colleges and High Schools Start Raising Field Standards Pennant-Winning Turf: Tiger Stadium and Wrigley Field

Thoroughbreds gallop over Falcon tall fescue at Santa Anita Race Track.

INTRODUCING New TURFIDN D FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE

Stops the broadleaf invasion...... even tough weeds like veronica, ground ivy, oxalis, New TURFLON* D her- wild violet, spurge. a round or two of herbicide. Here's a post- bicide application. emergence herbicide for New TURFLON D herbicide broadleaf weeds. It's cost-efficient is a combination of been thoroughly tested triclopyr and 2,4-D that by the major universities weed fighter! will control both the in the Bluegrass Belt tough and standard weed and proven under Exper- species without injuring imental Use Permit ^^^^^^^ established cool-season (E.U.P.) on hundreds of lawns. turf such as tall fescue, bluegrass and It works. It will reduce callbacks. It will perennial ryegrass. It is a low-volatile ester make you money! formulation designed especially for pro- Here's why: TURFLON D will get the early fessional applications. season weeds including the tough ones And it offers reduced potential for off- like veronica spp. along with dandelions target injury because of low volatility and other easier-to-kill weeds. A later and little movement in the soil. application gives outstanding control of wild Now there's cost-efficient broadleaf violets, ground ivy, spurge, oxalis control you can count on. TURFLON D her- and others. bicide ... your first line of defense... for TURFLON D wide-spectrum control better weed control! For more information, works to your advantage when it comes contact your chemical distributor or write: to customer satisfaction. You'll make more The Dow Chemical Company, 9001 Bldg, money because you'll reduce callbacks, Midland, Michigan 48640. customer cancellations and probably save

'Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company DECEMBER, 1984 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 12 WtBMMKF The Magazine of Landscape and Golf Course Management Since 1962

lO A Breed Apart A Q Poa Trivialis— I There's no such person tOA Specialty as a "typical" athletic field Use Grass manager. That is one finding of Dr. Richard Hurley of Lofts Seed WT&T's survey of athletic field discusses the characteristics and managers across the country. uses of this versatile turfgrass. There's a lot more to athletic field maintenance than keeping the grass green.

Proud of Their Roots Notre Dame and Penn State athletic field managers know what it takes to keep two of the premier college fields in top condition. They also know what it takes to keep traditions alive. Good Luck Charm for the Pros Only the Best Tiger Stadium and Wrigley Field Will Do have had their share of pennant- 42 winning teams. Meet the men Most prep field managers agree responsible for the turf at two of natural turf is best—for both the country's baseball shrines. safety and playability. DEPARTMENTS 1984 Author, 50 Article Index 6 Trends 57 Events WT&T's annual guide to the 8 Green Industry News Classifieds articles that filled our pages this 58 past year and the authors who 12 Government Update 59 Advertisers' Index wrote them. A useful year-round reference. 56 Problem Solvers 60 Outlook COVER PHOTO by Jerry Hogevell, Art 57 Products Department, Salem, Oregon.

Robert L. Edgell. Chairman; Richard Moeller. President; Lars'Fladmark. Executive Vice President; Arland Hirman. Treasurer; Thomas Greney. Senior Vice President; Ezra Pincus. Senior Vice President: Pat O'Rourke. Group Vice President; loe Bilderbach. Vice President; lames Gherna. Vice President; George Glenn. Vice President; Harry Ramaley. Vice President.

WEEDS TREES & TURF (ISSN 0043-1753) is published monthly by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications. Corporate and Editorial offices: 7500 Old Oak Boulevard. Cleveland. Ohio 44130. Advertising Offices: 7500 Old Oak Boulevard. Cleveland. Ohio 44130. Ill East Wacker Drive. Chicago. Illinois 60601 and 3091 Maple Drive. Atlanta. Georgia 30305. Accounting. Advertising Production and Circulation offices: 1 East First Street. Duluth. Minnesota 55802. Subscription rates: $20 per year in the United States; $25 per year in Canada. All other countries: $50 per year. Single copies (pre-paid only): $2 in the U.S.; elsewhere $4.50; add $3.00 for shipping and handling per order. Second class postage paid at Duluth. Minnesota 55806 and additional mailingoffices. Copyright© 1984 by Harcourt Brace lovanovich. Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Microfilm copies of articles are available through University Microfilm. International. 300 N. Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to WEEDS TREES & TURF. P.O. Box 6198. Duluth. Minnesota 55806-9898. BEFORE WE DEVELOPED THESE PROBLEM-SOLVING TURFGRASS MIXTURES, WE MARCHED THROUGH ACRES AND Sua ACRES OF PROBLI Nobody knows the troubles we've seen. Our Northrup King turf specialists and researchers have hoofed through salt problems, soil compaction, disease, starved turf, baked turf, cleated-to-shreds turf, and dormant winter turf—all depressing sights. But it was a road well worth our travels. The result is a complete line of Medalist® turfgrass formulas that meet the demands of the professional turf manager. If you've been staring down at a turf problem, look up your solution here. And if you think it's a turf problem we haven't seen, just let us know. Our business is putting your problems behind us. Mil?»'! til A

TNI MEDALIST TURF PRODUCT MAJOR AREAS OF USE SPECIAL FEATURES Well suited for new seeding or overseeding. Athletic Pro and Fast establishing, traffic tolerant, rapid recovery. Athletic Pro II For athletic turf. Both provide good footing.

Any area with high pH Contains 'Fults and Dawson red fescue for beautiful salt- Boulevard Mix (roadsides, sidewalks, boulevards, tolerant turf. Performs at low to high fertility levels. alkaline soils, etc. ). Establishes fast. Adapts to broad range of conditions and Landscape Pro Mix School grounds, cemeteries, golf course roughs, home lawns. management levels. Low to moderate fertility needs. Rapid germination and establishment. Withstands heavy Overseeder II Mix Fairways, tees, athletic fields. traffic and resists diseases. Penetrates compacted soils. Quality turf for high traffic areas. Clean mowing and Medalist North Mix Fairways, tees, cart paths, wear areas. disease resistant. Exceptional dark green color. Tolerates light shade. Superior Premium Sod Blend Commercial sod production. disease resistance. Rapid sod producer.

Problem solver for heavy traffic Penetrates compacted soils and combats Poa annua. Renovator Pro Mix areas (athletic fields, golf tees, Adaptable to most geographic regions. and fairways). Establishes rapidly and evenly. Tolerates traffic Medalist Brand Winter overseeding of dormant while providing a superior putting surface. Smooth Overseeding Products bermudagrass. spring transition. Ask your Northrup King distributor about Medalist Turf Products to solve your turf problems. Or write Northrup King Medalist Turf Products, P.O. Box 959, Minneapolis, MN 55440.

Circle No. 120 on Reader Inquiry Card DECEMBER 1984/WEEDS TREES & TURF 3 WHAT MAKES THE CUSHMAN TP.rrÇare SYSTEM WORTH THE INVESTMENT

Aerating, hauling, dumping, spraying, seeding, spreading and top dressing — one vehicle does the work of a fleet of machines.

THE AERATORS. Because you have two types The Cushman of turf to aerate, Turf-Care System Cushman makes offers you a single two aerator attach- vehicle that can ments for your do the work of a Turf-Truckster. half dozen The Greensaver® THE SPREADERS. machines—at a is ideal for greens Two choices here, too. The 700-lb. fraction of the cost. and other delicate capacity Vicon Spreader with a 77ie exclusive Cushman pin disconnect areas ... while 45' swath. Or the Spreader/Seeder system lets you attach and remove acces- the Quick Aerator with a 300-lb. capacity. Both give sories in minutes. makes short work you smooth, uniform spreading A NEW22-HPENGINE. of big jobs (it cov- because application rates are con- ers a 46 "swath). trolled by the Turf-Truckster's Both can be ground speed governor. equipped with IT\ interchangeable coring or deep- slicing tines. THE DUMP BOXES.

THE TOP DRESSER. Everything from rock salt to The Cushman Turf-Truckster™ is powdered fertilizer can be uniformly now equipped with a new 22-hp gas spread across a 31 Vi" swath at a rate engine. of up to 220' per minute. It gives you the power to haul a Again, you have a choice! Our full load uphill, without straining. It Short Box is a high quality dump maintains a sure, steady speed while box . . . and our Flatbed/Box you're spraying or spreading. converts from flatbed carrier to And it's built tough. The crank- dump box just by adding the bolt- shaft is forged alloy steel. The on sides and tailgate. Both can be cylinder heads are reinforced for hydraulically dumped right from extra strength under stress. And the driver's seat. the hydraulic pump is mounted to THE SPRAYERS. the engine for better service life Choose the capacity you A FREE DEMONSTRATION and smooth operation. need . . . our big 150-gallon sprayer See the Cushman Turf-Care Team up the new 22-hp or 100-gallon model. Both give System in action. Call toll-free: Turf-Truckster with any of the you uniform spraying controlled by following accessories for a complete the Turf-Truckster's ground speed Turf-Care System. governor. 1-800-228-4444.

NEWS/TRENDS WT&T by Bruce F. Shank, executive editor

Trimec becomes a commodity STAFF Broadleaf weed control in turf may never be quite the same Executive Editor now that Trimec's patent has expired. What was a leading Bruce F. Shank, Cleveland proprietary postemergence turf herbicide is now a commodity. Managing Editor This will tend to push the price of Trimec-type' compounds Maureen Hrehocik, Cleveland Assistant Editor down as new formulators jump into the market. It will also Ron Hall, Cleveland narrow the price difference between 2,4-D and more effective Publisher 'Trimec-type' compounds. Those sacrificing quality for price in Dick Gore, Atlanta the past may now start using the 'new Trimecs\ Senior Vice President Tom Greney, Chicago Trimec is really a loose term referring to a premixed Group Publisher formulation of 2,4-D, propionic acid, and dicamba (Banvel). PBI Robert Earley, Cleveland Gordon, Mallinckrodt, and others with formerly patented Tri- Production Manager mec-type' compounds, stressed better compatibility due to Anne MacLean, Duluth Production Supervisor their formulating processes. Marilyn MacDonald, Duluth Lesco, United Agri Products, and others already have new Graphic Design three- and four-way products on the market for the coming Beth Travis-Betts, Duluth weed season. Circulation Manager Laurie Miller, Duluth Directory Coordinator Sheryl Albertson, Duluth Turf growth regulators resurface Reader Service Manager Gail Kessler, Duluth For years we've heard speeches at turf conferences on growth Promotion Director regulators for turf, but nothing developed. That could change Linda Winick, Cleveland in the near future. Growth regulators for fine turf basically bombed for various reasons until recent studies showed the extra benefit of Poa OFFICES annua seedhead suppression with 3M's Embark and Elanco's ATLANTA Cutless and Rubigan (a fungicide). 3091 Maple Drive Maple Center One Building This newfound acceptance for fine turf has refueled the Atlanta, GA 30305 demand for utility turf growth regulators. Highway and parks (404) 233-1817 department bean counters have pegged equipment mowing CLEVELAND costs as three times greater than chemical mowing. What is 7500 Old Oak Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44130 more, highway people are sharing their experience now since Editorial: (216) 243-8100 the creation of the National Roadside Vegetation Management CHICAGO Association(NRVMA). Information that once spread slowly is 111 East Wacker Drive now spreading like a brush fire. Chicago, IL 60601 Monsanto has announced it should have a label for its new (312)938-2344 SEATTLE Limit by next spring. ICI has a growth regulator in its bag of 1333 N.W. Norcross potential tricks. And 3M and Elanco products are already on Seattle, WA 98177 the market. This time we are likely to see growth regulators (206) 363-2864 stick and be accepted as a daily tool for both turf and ornamen- DULUTH 120 West Second Street tal care. Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 723-9200 Sports turf volcano rumbles MARKETING The success of regional sports turf conferences has put a head of REPRESENTATIVES steam behind a national sports field movement. College and Dick Gore major high school athletic directors are starting to copy profes- Atlanta (404) 233-1817 sional fields. They are asking a lot of questions about athletic Ron Kempner turf management. Fortunately, years of hocus-pocus and Atlanta (404) 233-1817 Joe Kosempa secrecy are fading away under the pressure of intense stadium Cleveland (216) 243-8100 use. Expect BIG changes in the next two years. Robert Mierow Seattle: (206) 363-2864 Cut Overseeding Rates Up To 50% with a Great Poa trivialis

There's no other turf grass quite like it. One of the first domestic varieties granted a Plant Variety Protection Act Certificate, Sabre is a dark green, fine-bladed turf grass that creates an absolutely superb green when overseeded on dormant turf such as Bermuda. A rapid germinating variety, Sabre is a perfect overseeding companion for the turf-type ryegrasses and fine fescues. In an overseeding mixture " Sabre has the additional advantage of reducing the seeding rate by as much as 50%. normal overseeding rate for either the turf-type ryegrasses or fine fescues is 35-40 lbs. per 1,000 square feet. However, the seeding rate of either a ryegrass or fine fescue overseeding mixture which includes SABRE—add it to your overseeding mixture 20% Sabre (by weight) can be reduced to 18 lbs. and you'll be amazed at the beauty you have per 1,000 square feet. created. (Sabre - P.V.P. no. 7700104) An extremely shade tolerant grass, Sabre is an ideal component in an overseeding mixture because it will disappear very rapidly when the hot weather arrives, thus clearing the way for the emerging Bermuda grass to come on. You can also count on Sabre to be free of Poa inTERIMTIOnRb SEEDS, inc. annua. P.O. Box 168, Halsey, Oregon 97348 Telephone (503) 369-2251 *TWX 510/590-0765 Circle No. 111 on Reader Inquiry Card DECEMBER 1984/WEEDS TREES & TURF 7 GREEN INDUSTRY NEWS

ASSOCIATION GCSAA to honor Ford at 56th annual show Former President of the United States man, president of GCSAA, says. Jerry Ford Invitational Golf Tourna- Gerald R. Ford is to receive one of Golfing great Arnold Palmer and ment. golf's most prestigious awards at a entertainer Bob Hope are previous The 56th annual conference will dinner February 12 in Washington recipients of the award, named in mem- feature more than 20 seminar courses D.C. ory of Old Tom Morris, a four-time win- and over 100 professional presentations The Golf Course Superintendents ner of the British Open Championships by researchers, businessmen and golf Association of America (GCSAA) is to between 1861 and 1867, and generally course superintendents from all over present President Ford with the Old credited with boosting the popularity of the world. The number of companies Tom Morris Award during the Inter- the game worldwide as player, green- expected to feature their products and national Golf Course Conference and keeper, club and ball maker, and golf services at the equipment and trade Show slated for February 5-13 at the course architect. show should exceed 250. Sheraton Washington Hotel. President Ford brought interna- The name of the conference was "The award is presented to an indi- tional attention to golf while serving as changed from International Turfgrass vidual who has helped to further the President. Since leaving office he has Conference and Show to "better welfare of the game with the same been a frequent participant in charita- explain the focus" of the annual event, dedication and zeal demonstrated by ble golfing events, as well as sponsoring GCSAA Executive Director John M. Old Tom Morris," James W. Timmer- his own charitable golf tournament, the Schilling notes.

Monsanto makes commitment to future INDUSTRY Fertilizer market strong through summer U.S. fertilizer markets, both domestic and export, remained strong this summer, the Fertilizer Institute reports. Domestic disappearance (sales plus conversions to other products) increased by 19 percent over the same period of 1983 while exports of finished products jumped by 62 percent, with major increases in each of the nitrogen, phosphate, and potash product groups. The Institute says production for finished products increased 36 percent this summer with U.S. potash production more than twice last year's level. "We've certainly had one of the Nicholas Reding, executive V.P., Richard Mahoney, President, and CEO, better earlier fall seasons than we've Dr. Howard Schneiderman, Sr. V.P. of Research and Development. had in several years," William C. White of the Institute told WT6-T. Monsanto made a major statement about the future of the chemical Imports increased 27 percent over industry in October when it dedicated a $150 million research and devel- 1983. Muriate of potash constituted 60 opment center in St. Louis County, MO. percent of the total, and anhydrous Monsanto President Richard Mahoney told a collection of dis- ammonia 22 percent, the report, tinguished guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony more than 1,200 scien- reflecting information provided by tists will use this research center to focus on the future needs of producers, notes. agriculture, human and animal health and electronic controls. Central to the research are advances in biotechnology and total control plant growth chambers which can simulate conditions of any geographic ATHLETIC FIELDS location. The company's sleuths have already found dramatic keys to nitrogen-fixing bacteria for plant roots and hormones produced by the Royals favor grass human heart. What took 15 years to figure out in the field can be done in months in but won't get it the special growth chambers and laboratories. Members of the Kansas City Royals Mahoney said the company will have its new growth regulator on the professional baseball team prefer nat- market within the coming year. ural turf, but they're not going to get it. A poll late in the 1984 season by Annual Percentage Rate

YDU'LLTAKE A GROWING INTEREST IN OUR LOW TRACTOR FINANCING.

Now you can get down Your range of choices covers 4-wheel drive, as well as a wide to work with financing that's a lot of ground with Kubota. selection of implements. down-to-earth. From 85 PTO hp tractors The highest quality tractors Kubota Credit Corporation with factory-installed cabs, to at low interest. At your partic- is offering 8.5% APR financ- the country's first 10 hp diesel ipating Kubota dealer. ing on all Kubota tractors lawn and garden tractor. All and implements, for a limited Kubotas run on fuel-efficient time only. And it's now avail- liquid-cooled diesel engines. 10 KU BOTH able in all 50 states. There's 2-wheel drive and Nothing like it on earth. C 1984 Kubota Tractor Corporation, P.O. Box 7020, Compton, CA 90224. Kansas City Times writer Tracey high internal water content of trunks CHEMICALS Ringolsby, revealed 23 Royals favor in the spring promotes healing and grass, two prefer the artificial surface, reduces the formation of discolored NY pro-pesticide and one player doesn't care. Royals wood associated with wounds. Stadium has had an artificial playing Dr. Leben, professor of plant council is formed surface since its opening in 1973. pathology at the Ohio State Univer- Leaders from industries concerned Despite the survey results, the sity Agricultural Research and Devel- with the safe use of pesticides came Royals management is planning to opment Center, purposely wounded together in a broad-based council in install a new artificial surface in Roy- 93 red maple trees with a chain saw. New York State recently. als Stadium prior to next baseball sea- After two seasons he analyzed the The fledgling New York State son. The proposed surface, with a wounds, discolored wood above and Pesticide Users Council (NYSPUC) is four-year guarantee to be softer than below the woods, and the amount of fully operational, according to its grass, will feature slits for better drai- callus tissue the trees manufactured. president, Jeffrey T. Duflo, marketing nage. He discovered that fall wounds manager of Duflo Spray-Chemical Natural turf is somewhat of a lux- heal poorly and the discolored wood Inc., New Bremen, NY. The organiza- ury for members of the Royals who volume was greater than on trees tion hopes to put a representative in jogged on a strip of carefully main- wounded in the spring. The amount of the state capitol soon. tained grass behind the centerfield discolored wood is important because "We believe in regulations that fence for their pre-game warm-ups it may eventually become decayed. make things better, safer and cleaner, rather than run on the harder artificial Water content in the fall is lower, Dr. but that are sane, rational and worka- surface this past season. Leben reports, and this apparently ble," Duflo notes. "We intend to fight results in poor healing. for the rights of the professionals who INDUSTRY daily use federal and state approved pesticides correctly and safely." Toro earnings rise ASSOCIATION James Taylor, owner of Taylor to five year high Tree Surgery, Inc., Walden, NY, is APPA buys building, vice president of the group, Robert J. The Minneapolis-based Toro Com- moves to Alexandria Mungari of the state department of pany reports its strongest year-end agriculture and markets its secretary- earnings in five years. At last count 120 national associations treasurer. Net earnings for the year ended were headquartered in Alexandria, "We intend to promote a favorable July 27, increased from $572,000 the VA. Add one more, the Association of climate between NYSPUC, its mem- year before to $8.3 million, while per Physical Plant Administrators of Uni- ber organizations and appropriate share earnings improved from a nega- versities and Colleges (APPA). governmental bodies, agencies and tive 19 cents to 98 cents. The APPA, with 1,200 members, officials," Duflo says. "The intent is to "We experienced solid growth in recently purchased a new building at provide input on the potential impact most of our major product lines," 1446 Duke Street and relocated its of legislation and regulations from the Kendrick B. Melrose, president and international headquarters there. experience of the professionals in the chief executive officer, says. Knapp says his association made business." Demand for Toro's irrigation prod- the move to lower operational costs, The membership of NYSPUC is to ucts led the advance, while profes- and because of access and quality of be made up of trade associations, sional turf equipment recorded life. The new address for APPA is 1446 formulators, distributors and jobbers, "strong growth." Duke St., Alexandria, VA, 22314, (703) dealers, re-sellers, commercial and Melrose cites new product intro- 684-1446. certified applicators. ductions, improved economic condi- NYSPUC hopes to represent asso- tions, aggressive marketing actions, ciations with a combined mem- and favorable weather as reasons for TURFGRASS bership approaching 40,000. "With the upturn. Other factors include bet- this kind of a group we can accom- ter management of assets and strong Cornell turfgrass plish more than all of the smaller, expense controls which resulted in a individual associations can sepa- significant reduction in the com- research gets aid rately," Duflo adds. pany's total debt. Turfgrass research at Cornell Uni- The company's biggest challenges versity received a sizable chunk of in 1985 will be in its walk power cash from the New York State mower segment and in the strength of Turfgrass Association (NYSTA) this the U.S. dollar against foreign curren- past year. cies. Contributions from 28 businesses Melrose says he expects 1985 sales and associations to NYSTA for and earnings to show improvements research being conducted by A. Mar- over the previous year. tin Petrovic, Richard Smiley, and Normal Hummel exceeded $28,000, RESEARCH 40 percent more than the previous year. The money is being used in a Ohio prof says trees broad-range study of turfgrass includ- heal better in spring ing fine cultivar evaluations, compaction studies, effect of herbicides, non- Officers and members of the Board of Trees damaged in the spring have a target effects of fungicides on the Directors of the NYPSUC include left, better chance of healing, Dr. Curt environment, and the funding of a front row, President Jeff Duflo, Vice Leben says. graduate student who is helping in the President Jim Taylor and Secretary- The reason? Dr. Leben theorizes research. Treasurer Bob Mungari. HOW ENKATURF CAN KEEP YOU FROM LOSING YOUR ROOTS. A lot of people are interested in finding their roots these days. We're interested in keeping them. That's why we've developed the Enkaturf® System. The Enkaturf System utilizes Enkamat® 3-dimensional nylon webbing to reinforce natural grass and reduce root zone compaction, making the turf more durable, more resilient and more beautiful. The Enkaturf System gives turfgrass the protection it needs to grow and heal itself. The webbing is structured to keep turf anchored and resilient even in heavy traffic areas. Compaction, aeration, maintenance costs and players' injuries are reduced tremendously. Soccer fields. Players who use their heads want to keep their feet on firm ground. That's why Enkaturf, created in Europe over 15 years ago, has been used there extensively to enhance the strength of natural playing fields. And now that Americans have discovered soccer, they've discovered the benefits of Enkaturf on the soccer field too. Football fields. The Enkaturf System is a natural grass system without the pitfalls of artificial turf. Enkaturf tackles the problems of torn- up grass and eliminates them, creating a firm, well-reinforced playing surface. Airfields. The best kind of ground control. The Enkaturf System provides a shock- absorbing surface for landing strips and offers long-term reinforcement of the turf for these as well as adjacent areas. Golf courses. A stroke of genius. The Enkaturf System is perfect for soil erosion problems, entrance ways to cart paths, tees, pond stabilization and for the construction of flood plains. In fact, eleven of the top forty golf courses are using Enkaturf... of course. Zoos. Putting the animals out to pasture? It's no longer a problem, thanks to Enkaturf. The system gives sod a structural strength which stands up to pounding, pawing and prancing hooves. It is also effective for grass walkways, erodible slopes and other areas subject to erosion. No wonder so many architects and engineers are specifying the Enkaturf System. Because sometimes you have to let the grass grow under your feet if you don't want to get stuck in the mud. Contact Enkamat Systems, American Enka Company, Enka, NC 28728. (704) 667-7668. THE ENKATURF SYSTEM BYENCA Helps keep grass from losing its roots. Circle no. 102 ¡ PEOPLE Names in the news Richard Slivinski, the highly regarded golf superintendent for the Phoenix Parks, Recreation and Library Department, is resigning his Check hazardous waste quantities position to start his own golf and turf management consultant service. He is If your business generates more than 200 pounds of "hazardous credited with implimenting a suc- wastes" per month, you will soon have more rules to obey. The cessful water conservation system on the park courses, directing the con- definition of "hazardous waste" will be set by the Environ- struction of the new Cave Creek Golf mental Protection Agency and is likely to include pesticides, Course, and making the city golf pro- many chemicals, their containers and anything contaminated gram self supporting during his eight by them. years with the Phoenix department. The new rules are part of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, a new He is a National Director of the Golf law designed to assist toxic waste control, a politically hot topic Course Superintendents Association at the moment. of America and serves on state pest Businesses generating more than 200 pounds per month will control and water management com- face a whole set of rules involving leak prevention, under- mittees. ground storage, record-keeping and inspections by late 1985. Also in the golf world, Ted W. Zahn is planning to re-establish the National Golf Foundation's education division in Scottsdale, AZ, after being named the NGF's director of educa- Environmental impact tion and golf promotion. Zahn joined factor in biotech rules NGF in 1979 as national education director after 15 years as a teacher, EPA must be notified of all field-studies for genetically-altered coach, athletic director, and school or biotech pesticides under interim regulations announced in administrator in Oregon. October. Some concern over use of these materials has already Zahn will also administer NGF's make them an issue in California where enviromentalists want new Academy of Golf Instructors, an to know what happens to genetically-altered products in the organization created to provide support, publications, films, and services soil. to golf coaches across the nation. The environmentalists are attacking the pesticides in the Elanco Products Company, Indi- same way they have in Oregon, asking for environment impact anapolis, IN, announces two promo- statements prior to use on government lands. For nearly all tions. D. Michael Baker, a native of states EPA regulates pesticide testing through experimental Webb, MS, moves from his position of use permits. Up to now, all regulation of biotech products has been han- dled voluntarily by chemical companies based on guidelines set by the National Institute for Health. Both EPS and FDA are expected to get involved in regulation of biotech products in the near future. Testing of biotech materials in laboratories is exempt from the interim EPA regulations.

Legislators go after D. Michael Baker N. Wayne Rish pesticide residue tolerances Bills involving additional regulation of pesticide residues have manager of national accounts for agri- chemicals to director of sales, agri- been introduced in both House and Senate. The bills are chemicals. N. Wayne Rish is the new designed to force a closer look at currently allowable pesticide executive director of agricultural chem- residues on food products. icals marketing. Baker and Rish both Both bills establish a review and hearing process for ques- began their careers with Elanco in 1969. tionable residues and are intended to "close loopholes" in John Gutknecht begins his duties existing legislation. Advanced technology now provides as president of the fertilizer division knowledge of extremely minute quantities of pesticide on food. of Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Cor- Standards designed for previous technology are being reex- poration. The 51-year-old Gutknecht amined. served as the division's vice president and general manager since 1983. He is a graduate of Tulane University with a degree in chemical engineering and holds an MBA from Louisiana State University. For fattest response, use the peel-off label from the front cover. WFFPRTRFi^JI 1?F DECEMBER19®4 TT LLLOI NJjU UN This card expires Feb 15 1985 MY PRIMARY BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION IS: NAME. (PLEASE CHECK ONE ONLY IN EITHER TITLE- A B OR C) A LANDSCAPING/GROUND CARE AT ONE OF THE FIRM. FOLLOWING TYPES OF FACILITIES: 0005 DGolf courses ADDRESS- 0010 OSport complexes 0015 UParks the 0020 GRights-of-way maintenance for highways, railroads & utilities CITY 0025 JSchools. colleges & universities 0030 industrial & office parks/plants Reader STATE - .ZIP- 0045 •Condominiums/apartments/housing developments/ hotels/resorts 0050 •Cemeteries/memorial gardens 0060 •Military installations & prisons Service TELEPHONEÎ L 0065 •Airports 0070 DMultiple government/municipal facilities •Other type of facility (please specify) numbers 101 115 129 143 157 171 185 199 213 227 241 255 269 283 297 311 325 102 116 130 144 158 172 186 200 214 228 242 256 270 284 298 312 326 B. CONTRACTORS/SERVICE COMPANIES/CONSULTANTS: of those 103 117 131 145 159 173 187 201 215 229 243 257 271 285 299 313 327 0105 •Landscape contractors (installation & maintenance) 104 118 132 146 160 174 188 202 216 230 244 258 272 286 300 314 328 0110 DLawn care service companies 0125 ^Landscape architects items of 105 119 133 147 161 175 189 203 217 231 245 259 273 287 301 315 329 0135 •Extension agents/consultants for horticulture 106 120 134 148 162 176 190 204 218 232 246 260 274 288 302 316 330 •Other contractor or service (please specify) 107 121 135 149 163 177 191 205 219 233 247 261 275 289 303 317 331 interest 108 122 136 150 164 178 192 206 220 234 246 262 276 290 304 318 332 C. SUPPLIERS: 0205 JSod growers LDOther supplier (please specify) 109 123 137 151 207 165 179 193 221 235 249 263 277 291 305 319 333 0210 •Dealers, Distributors to you. 110 124 138 152 166 180 194 208 222 236 250 264 278 292 306 320 334

C M Approximately how many acres of vegetation do you 111 125 139 153 167 181 195 209 223 237 251 265 293 307 321 335 maintain or manage? 112 126 140 154 168 182 196 210 224 238 252 266 280 294 308 322 336 What is your title? (please specify) 113 127 141 155 169 183 197 211 225 239 253 267 281 295 309 323 337 I would like to receive (continue receiving) 114 128 142 156 170 184 198 212 226 240 254 268 282 296 310 324 338 WEEDS TREES & TURF each month: YES • NO • Your Signature: Date: BUSINESS REPLY CARD FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 665 DULUTH, MINNESOTA

POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE

READER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WfflMEMKF POST OFFICE BOX 6049 DULUTH, MINNESOTA 55806-9749

I.I. I..I.I.I..I.II....II«.!.!..!...!.!..!!.!..!...!! It pays to spray.••economically! Introducing LESCO Three-Way Selective Herbicide*

For single-application broadleaf weed con- This newest quality herbicide from LESCO is trol, the triple-action effectiveness of 2,4-D, available in five-gallon, 30-gallon and 55- MCPP and dicamba is tough to beat. Now gallon containers. In most areas, bulk ship- you can get that reliable three-way control ment by tanker truck or tote tank can also be from LESCO — and at a lower price than you arranged. have been paying for the same herbicide LESCO just made broadleaf weed control combination. And LESCO Three-Way elimi- more convenient and less expensive. To nates the inconvenience and inefficiency of order or to find out more about LESCO Three- tank mixing — you save time and money. Way Selective Herbicide, call toll free. (800) 321-5325 (800) 362-7413 NATIONWIDE IN OHIO

We sell the patented C hem Lawn Gun

LESCO, Inc., 20005 Lake Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116 • (216) 333-9250 Circle No. 114 on Reader Inquiry Card Introducing.. the new broad-spectrum vegetation control that treats the environment with respect New ARSENAL® herbicide controls more unwanted • Not harmful to the environment vegetation species than any other product and many tank When used according to label directions, ARSENAL mixes. But equally important, ARSENAL also respects the has been shown to present no hazard to humans, environment. Its a completely new class of chemical that warm-blooded animals, fish or bees. offers this unique combination of advantages: • No quick, unsightly brown-out • Sure, powerful control ARSENAL works by both contact and residual action. • Flexible application timing Its absorbed by roots and foliage of target plants within 4 ARSENAL herbicide can be applied at any time during hours; and its not then washed away by rain. active growth. • Broad spectrum • Non-volatile and non-flammable ARSENAL controls more undesirable plant species than ARSENAL is the ideal herbicide for controlling vegetation any other vegetation control method. It even gets woody along railroads, right-of-ways, utility lines, and other vines and perennial grasses such as trumpetcreeper and industrial uses. Its the first total vegetation herbicide to Johnsongrass. come along in over a decade. • Stable in the spray tank In its own unique way, ARSENAL meets the redefined needs of the modern professional applicator. ARSENAL ... • Full-season control the one tough, broad-spectrum vegetation control that treats A single application of ARSENAL eliminates existing the environment with respect. weeds and provides residual control of newlv-germinating vegetation for the balance of the growing season. For more information, write to ARSENAL® herbicide. Box 8024, Trenton, NJ 08650, and ask for the No lateral movement ARSENAL brochure, #PE 11008. ARSENAL does not move laterally in the soil. Read and follow label directions carefully.

Circle No. 242 on Reader Inquiry Card Yearning for Recognition Maintaining college fields is not well understood. Grounds managers are asked to do much more than just keeping the gridiron neat. by Ron Hall, assistant editor

A major roadblock to serv- room in the gym. ing the athletic field market The athletic field man- has been that there is no STADIUM BUILDING & STANDS $1.57 million ager of today has to work such thing as a typical ath- out complicated schedules, letic field manager. EQUIPMENT USED WORTH $163,000 substantiate budget It's the least understood requests, deal with unions, area of turf management," and still know grass. He has one grounds manager told TRACK & PITS' WORTH $117,400 to overcome bad weather, WEEDS TREES & TURF, satisfy alumni, and even "with the least amount of CHEMICAL & EQUIPMENT BUDGET $16,100 invent equipment and information available." methods to get his job done. An informal survey of FENCING $52,000 college and university ath- Salary range letic field managers in Sep- Salaries (and respondents tember now provides some SALARY $24,000 were surprisingly frank) consistencies in the way ranged from $12,000 to athletic fields are managed. $40,000 annually, with 14 The individual in charge percent of those polled of athletic fields is also ATHLETIC FIELD SURVEY earning in the $12,000- responsible for the entire Average $19,000 range, 48 percent in campus in more than half the $20,000-$25,000 cate- the cases. He reports to the gory,and approximately 26 Physical Plant Director but percent $25,000-$30,000. must consult regularly with athletic siblity, colleges need more than a Those indicating the highest sal- directors and coaches. He puts "maintenance man." aries usually hold titles such as together his own budget and field "Colleges don't want people in grounds and services manager, physi- maintenance standards. charge who go out and just work with cal plant director, or director of facili- His biggest concerns are overuse of their back all day," a chief ties and grounds. the fields, control of them, time avail- groundskeeper at a college in the "I think you'll find the salaries to able, and water (irrigation and drai- Southeast says. "They want people be about the same as what park direc- nage.) with some leadership, and people tors make," one superintendent For the most part, he operates who can put together a budget, train notes. "In the North they're probably without any particular set of recog- other people, and supervise effec- a little higher than in the South." nized field maintenance standards, tively." Experience is a big word in the col- putting together his own based upon College administrators can't lege groundskeeping fraternity with his experience and requests from the expect a person who has little educa- 11 years on the job being an average of athletic department. tion and is unwilling to accept respon- all those responding, the low respond- The average budget for chemicals sibility to manage buildings and ent having one year experience, the and equipment for fields was $16,000, landscapes worth millions of dollars. veteran 36 years. while the track surface and pits are There is more than money at stake. These averages may not give the worth $117,400, the fencing around The atmosphere of the campus to stu- complete picture since some of those fields is worth $52,000, the equipment dents and alumni and the safety of relatively new in their positions also used worth $163,000 and the stadium athletes are also at risk. indicate previous experience in building and stands are valued at Management decisions for these grounds departments or related busi- $1.57 million. can't be made by someone working nesses. With sizeable investment for just out of a closet with a washtub in it or a Slightly more than half hold the athletic portion of their respon- cramped corner of the equipment undergraduate degrees with hor- Pre-emergence application delivers NO-emergence weed control.

PRE-SAN® is Mallinckrodts selective herbicide for pre-emergence control of crabgrass, goosegrass, shepardspurse, and many other troublesome weeds. At recommended economical application rates, Pre-San provides effective residual control for up to four months. It is safe for spraying on a wide variety of turf grasses, even close-cut bent. Its two granular formulations are convenient and safe for use on ornamentals and ground covers, as well as turf. Pre-San contains the active ingredient* that four out of five top lawn care companies swear by. To find out more about Pre-San, call Mallinckrodt toll-free, or contact your Mallinckrodt Turf Products distributor.

Mallinckrodt <Ë> P.O. Box 5439 St. Louis, MO 63147 (800) 325-7155

*Betasan, a registered trademark of Stauffer Chemical Co. Circle No. 118 on Reader Inquiry Card ticulture, just edging agronomy, the nae show up for their once-a-year West Coast grounds supervisor most prevalent educational back- homecoming bash. In fact, he often explains. "It's hard to find time to do ground. Nine percent hold associate doesn't have the same responsibilities everything. This year we rebuilt our degrees, 15 percent graduate degrees. from campus to campus. football field (900 yards of new soil, While many of the college grounds Few—a very few granted—fulfill new grass). We only had six weeks to superintendents who responded to responsibilities seemingly unrelated get ready before our first game." our survey earned their positions by to athletic field maintenance, like one coming up through the ranks, they, respondent who schedules events at like their more formally educated the university ice arena also. Or 80 percent of those counterparts, are eager to broaden another who serves as athletic direc- their understanding by attending con- tor and baseball coach. More common responding say they ferences and seminars. Winter short are the grounds superintendents (a courses in turf management by some title used by 60 percent of those maintain more than larger universities provide an excel- answering the survey) responsible for ball fields. lent opportunity to learn, several all the grounds at their particular uni- note. versities or colleges, athletic fields being just part of the picture. Almost 80 percent of those respon- Other problems listed in order of ding to the poll indicate they maintain their frequency on the survey include more than ball fields, slightly more poor drainage, inadequate irrigation, than 10 percent doubling as transpor- lack of equipment or equipment tation supervisors also. failures, and weed control. Although there's no such animal as University field managers and the typical grounds superintendent, grounds supervisors keep themselves there are typical problems, our survey informed in a variety of ways, and 65 suggests, the most common being over percent of them specificially listed use and control of the use of athletic trade publications with 30 percent fields. using suppliers for ideas on a regular basis. Problems "The biggest problem we have is Solutions keeping everything off the main foot- Grounds managers are not bashful in ball field. Now we've got soccer and seeking solutions to specific problems rugby and that's one reason why I'm and the sources they use include product manufacturers, local extension offices, and specialists in related ... the profession will areas. Most have developed a network of "experts" they contact on a peri- require more odic basis for assistance, our survey specialized training in shows. Most indicate a need for a better the future. exchange of information, or as one harried answerer pleads, "I need all the help I can get." Just over 50 per- retiring," one veteran superintendent cent responding to our survey said says. "You can't play on it everyday they would join an association for Harry Gill, right, and assistant Gary and expect it to stay good." field managers with another 18 per- Vanderberg of County Stadium, Band practices, ROTC drills, even cent answering "maybe" or MiJwaukeee. parking ("if we don't play on it, we "depending upon the benefits." park on it," one manager moans) Only 12 percent came back with a cause headaches for those charged definite "no." Specialized training with keeping the campus green. Many current athletic field man- The feeling among grounds superin- "Coaches as well as other field agers made it to the top by hard work, tendents is that the profession will users need to be more realistic and on-the-spot problem solving, and by require more specialized training in sensitive to field wear," a supervisor being good politicians. Replacing the future. in the Northeast says. them, however, are former golf course Differences caused by the size of Another superintendent com- superintendents and horticulture colleges and universities and geo- plains, echoing the reponses of sev- graduates. graphic location sometimes make eral others, he can't keep These new managers are more direct comparisons tricky. "conscientious" help because of lack receptive to new techniques, more If the grounds superintendent isn't of funds. "You kind of scrimp," he willing to share their expertise, and worrying about pushing the snow off a says. "You know what has to be done, more determined to make natural turf parking lot in the North, he's fretting but you just can't get it done." withstand the wear of athletics. They about the seed he put down on the Time. It's a major problem. will take the athletic field manager bermudagrass in the South, hoping for "I'm responsible for 119 acres of out of the days of secrecy and into the just a bit more green before the alum- campus plus the athletic fields," a days of rapid progress. WT&T Our mowers are engineered to handle even rugged conditions like these.

Maintaining a garden thafs easy on the eyes comfortable and maneuverable riding mower. Making isn't always easy work tor a mower. There can be steep a very versatile mower even more versatile. hills to mow up. Tall weeds to mow down. And intricate John Deere's walk-behind mower line comes flower beds to mow around. in 32-, 36-, 48- and 52-inch models. All built to deliver John Deere commercial mowers are true yearears of dependable service. And all backed by the new commercial machines. They feature conveniently mounted John]Deer e 2-year limited warranty. handlebar levers for independent control of power, brake For the name of the nearest dealer, or a free and neutral for each wheel. Giving you folder on the John Deere walk-behind series, nearly zero turning radius. call 800-447-9126 toll free (800 322-6796 in They also feature a low Illinois). Or write John Deere, Dept. 51, silhouette deck. So you can easily mow Moline, Illinois 61265. under trees and shrubs. Look into one of these And when you order John Deere commercial walk-behind the optional sulky attachment, mowers. It may be just you can turn your walk- the answer for your behind mower into a roughest mowing jobs.

Nothing Runs Like a Deere Circle No. 105 on Reader Inquiry Card handling a loaf of bread compared to Pennant Winning Turf what we used to do. When you don't have football and baseball combined, Historical Detroit and Chicago fields prove you're not in bad shape." Feneck feels adequate irrigation is inspirational to pennant winners. the key to maintaining good athletic turf. "If you've got the team home for by Ron Hall, assistant editor and Kent Kurtz, professor of Horticulture, two or three weeks, you just try to California Polytechnic Institute, Pomona, CA make the grass survive until the team goes on the road and then you flood it," Feneck explains. "I'd say most of keeping good grass is water. I like to water twice a day in July and August." A five-year-old, underground Rain- bird sprinkler system takes most of the work out of Tiger Stadium irrigation. Feneck insists groundskeepers should have an excellent understanding of the sport they're dealing with ("I played baseball and I know what I liked") but the groundskeeper still won't please everyone. "If you can get grass to grow in a minute," he sighs, "then you've got something." Wrigley Field A chill runs down any baseball fan's spine when he steps onto Chicago's Wrigley Field. The soil is the same trod by the immortal and legendary heroes of the past, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Honus Wagner, Mel Ott, Joe Dimaggio, Jimmy Foxx, and others. The field has not changed much since the Cubs played their first National League game there on April Wrigley Field —one of the oldest and most respected 20, 1916. Only three other stadiums baseball fields in the country. are older than Wrigley Field, Com- iskey Park (Chicago, opened in 1910), Tiger Stadium The criticism of San Diego's Jack Tiger Stadium (Detroit, 1912), and Millions watched the virtuoso perfor- Murphy Stadium during the Series Fenway Park (Boston, 1912). mance of the Detroit Tigers in the elicits a sympathetic response from World Series, but the name Frank Feneck. "I hate to hear complaining Wrigley history Feneck, assistant director of stadium about their field," he says. "No matter The first baseball game was played at operations at Tiger Stadium, is hardly what they do, they're going to lose Wrigley Field on April 23, 1914. The a household word. because they share the field with a field was named Weeghman Park in "We're here for the Tigers. We're football team. We only have to worry those days and was the home of the not here for the people to say, 4Oh, about the Tigers. That's why I some- Chicago Whales, a Federal League what a beautiful turf you have'," the times hate to hear compliments about team which went out of business two pragmatic Feneck, chief of the sta- our field." years later. dium's groundskeeping force, says. Maintaining Tiger Stadium is a Weeghman Park was built for Feneck is uncomfortable with the snap compared to what it was before $250,000 and accommodated 14,000 publicity his profession sometimes the NFL Lions moved to the Pontiac fans. Building the stadium required generates. Silverdome in 1974, Feneck, a native 490 men, 140 were employed by the "When I don't hear from the ball- Detroiter claims. George Wittbold Florist Company to players I know I'm doing a fine job," "We used to carry about 18,000 haul in 4,000 cubic yards of soil and he says. yards of sod," he says. "Now it's like continued on page 26 Penncross & Penneagle are found the World 'round

The 'Penn Pals' have proven their performance on tees, greens and fairways in all parts of the globe. Penncross Penneagle 4Penn Pals9 • Heat tolerant Upright dense growth • Disease resistant Dark green colour • Fast growing Lower cutting (3 MM • Wear tolerant for tournament play) • Aggressively competes Fast germinating with Poa Annua Dollar spot resistant • The worldwide standard for more than 25 years PVP 7900009

For more information or the name of your distributor call or write Warren Bldwell, turf con sultant, is available to talk to your superintendants Tee-2-Green Corp. group about golf courses around the In the U.S.A., toll free 1-800-547-0255 world Call Tee-2-Green In Oregon, 981-9574 Corp.for details.

Penncross and Penneagle, the Penn Pals from Tee-2-Green Corp. PO Box 250, Hubbard, Oregon 97032, USA • TWX 510-590-0957 Introducing the

• Controls Spurge, Oxalis, Ground Ivy and other hard-to-control weeds.

• Rapid visible effect in early-season or late-season cool weather.

• Minimum hazard to nearby flowers and ornamentals. BROADLEAF HERBICIDE

/^TgûarÀ/vg^. You may have been responsible for the f^/^ A name Super Trimec. If so, your prize is in the mail. If not, you can still be a winner. TRIMEC Read on for a minute and find out how. V^KCOMPLEX^y

Like all genuine Trimec Complexes, the Super Trimec label contains the famous We are continually testing ways to is nothing short of amazing! It con- Trimec seal —your guarantee of professional quality. improve Trimec. In the beginning was trols tough weeds like Ground Ivy, our U.S. patent number 3,284,186, Oxalis and Spurge as easily as which gave us the sole right to com- shooting fish in a barrel. . It delivers bine 2,4-D. MCPP and dicamba. fast, visible response in early-season or late-season cool weather. . . and has been changed from Trimec Turf It was certainly a giant step forward yet it poses a minimum hazard to Ester to Super Trimec. in turf herbicide because it was syner- flowers and ornamentals. gistic, but there are often problems A $5.00 Coupon is with just tank mixing chemicals . . . in the Mail problems caused by inconsistencies Turf Professionals If you are one of those who received from batch to batch. And thus it was Named it Super Trimec that our first major progress came a sample last year, we want to thank from our experiments that led to our We decided to call it Trimec Turf you for being part of the group that ability to react the three acids, in Ester, and in our advertising we gave us this Super name . . . and so a unique way, to form a new offered a free sample. To our amaze- we're sending you a $5.00 coupon to compound. ment and sheer delight, some 9,000 redeem on a gallon of Super Trimec. turf professionals took us up on the If you were not one of those who The next big improvement came in offer . . . and soon the bouquets got a sample last year, you can still be our discovery of the eutectic principle, started flooding in to our head- a winner. Call us or write and we'll which causes the unique complex to quarters in Kansas City. send you a sample of Super Trimec resist crystallization and penetrate thai will cover 11,000 square feet. We'll into the circulatory system of a weed If there was one word that stood also send you a $5.00 coupon you can much more rapidly. out in the comments from users, it was Super . . . redeem on a gallon of Super Trimec. "The control of Spurge was super." For your sample and coupon call us "The low volatility is really super." "The quick response was really super." Toll-free 1-800-821-7925 "The efficiency was super." In Missouri 1-800-892-7281

Well, if our friends in the turf com- Trimec is a registered Trademark of munity insist that it is Super, who are PBI/Gordon Corporation And then came the little jewel you we to argue? Super it is! So the name ©PBI/Gordon Corporation. 1984 see above. It is a unique means of combining different esters with dicamba to form a new and unusual Trimec Complex. 1217 WEST 12TH STREET P.O. BOX 4090 How we do this is, of course, a trade KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64101 secret, but the activity of the complex 816/421-4070

621-1184 PENNANT WINNING from page 22

request was granted and he is now able to perform his maintenance responsibilities with an adequate arsenal of equipment. All large equipment, such as a skid-steer loader, mowers, utility vehicle, tractor, sod cutter, roller, large drags, batting cages, and wheel barrows are stored under the left and center field bleachers. Adjacent to the Cub's third base dugout is a tool room where small hand tools, equipment and supplies are stored. Also located in this room is an adequate supply of moist clay used to repair the pitching mound and the home plate area, several sets of bases, small drags, hoses, shovels and rakes. The stadium crew Except on rainy days the stadium Frank Fenneck, chief groundskeeper of Tiger Stadium, left, and Eddie crew is rarely seen by spectators. It Goward. consists of 22 individuals, only five directly responsible for the playing plant four acres with Kentucky blue- from the Wrigley family by the Chi- field on a full-time basis. grass seed, hand-collected from mid- cago Tribune and the entire baseball Frank Capparelli is responsible for western pastures. program was restructured. the crew who give the field the finish- The name of the field was changed Building a "new tradition" is an ing touches prior to each game. Many to Cubs Park in 1918 and then to understatement, for they not only put of the crew have long service records, Wrigley Field in 1926. A second deck together a winning ball club (the 1984 like Lenny Wheeler who began work was added in 1928 allowing a capacity National League East Champions), in 1957. Cotton Bogren retired in 1982 crowd of 46,000 fans to jam into the but also changed the stadium and after 47 years of service. stadium. More than 10,000 spectators field management team, now headed Einar Bogren, assistant supervisor watched some games standing along by Lubie Veal, assistant director of of the field crew has worked at the edge of the field. stadium operations/facilities. Wrigley Field for 24 years. Einar is The large centerfield scoreboard Veal brought to Chicago a positive responsible for the condition and was constructed in 1937 and continues attitude and broad experience from upkeep of the field and the ivy. today to be the only scoreboard in the the previous National League base- major leagues to be operated by hand. ball clubs. Lubie spent four years in Maintenance program Today, Wrigley Field seats 37,275 Montreal, nine years with the Cincin- The soil in Wrigley Field consists of spectators, and only during the day nati Reds, and has just completed his sandy loam which is well-drained and since it is the only major league park third year with the Chicago Cubs. rich in organic matter. When the field without lights. Everything he has learned about the was originally constructed, surface Lights were almost installed in management of sportsturf has been drainage was taken into considera- 1941 when the Wrigleys purchased acquired through working long hours, tion. To the novice the field looks flat; bulbs, wiring, fixtures, and steel light trial and error, and a lot of hard work however, the infield slopes four standards. But, when Pearl Harbor and energy. inches from the base of the pitching was attacked and the country went to Veal is the new breed of sports-turf mound to the infield grass and out- war, all the lighting equipment was manager; one who is willing to learn field slopes ten inches from center- donated to the war effort. new ideas, attempt new techniques field to each foul line. Another tradition of Wrigley field and try new products. He will listen to The irrigation system was installed is the Ivy Covered Walls. In 1938, a advice and seek suggestions to make 40 years ago and utilizes quick cou- young Bill Veeck (later owner of the his job easier and to enhance the play- pler valves. Chicago White Sox) purchased ivy ing surface. The field receives a minimum of and bittersweet from "Clavey's Cor- When Dallas Green, executive vice five lbs. of nitrogen per 1,000 square ners" and with the aid of Bob Dorr president and general manager, came feet per year. The nitrogen source is a (park superintendent) and Cotton to Chicago from Philadelphia after the combination of urea and methylene Bogren (clubhouse boy) ran copper 1981 baseball season, he lured Veal urea to assure both quick green-up wire up and down the brick facade away from the Cincinnati Reds to take and long term feeding. Fertilizer is and strung the vines. Each spring the over field maintenance. Upon his applied in March, May, June, Sep- ivy comes out of winter dormancy just arrival in Chicago, Veal found most of tember, and October. An application in time to begin a new and invigorat- the turf maintenance equipment in of 2,4-D and MCPP is applied in May ing baseball season. very poor condition. He convinced for broadleaf weeds and Dursban is management that to perform his job applied in June to control grubs and The new tradition correctly he needed to purchase sod webworms. In 1980, the Cubs were purchased $70,000 worth of equipment. His The field is not aerified, vertical has the parts advantage

LESCO gives you parts that fit and parts that work and then goes one step further and gives you realistic prices.

Equipment parts that get the job done right are vital to the daily operation of every golf course. LESCO knows that. That's why LESCO adheres to strict specifications, purchases only the finest American-made steel and uses the most advanced manufacturing, heat treating and plating processes to produce reels, gears, bedknives and other parts. But LESCO also knows value. LESCO For more information manufactures and sells direct to the user — no distributors to increase costs. You get about LESCO parts, dependability, durability and service ... all call today. at a realistic price. That's the advantage. LESCO builds in the quality and then goes (800) 321 -5325 (800) 362-7413 one step further. NATIONWIDE IN OHIO

LESCO, Inc., 20005 Lake Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116 • (216) 333-9250 Circle No. 115 on Reader Inquiry Card mowed or topdressed. Drags equipped specific degree of slope. The foul lines in left and right with spikes (nails) are used twice For this and other purposes fields are marked prior to each home yearly by pulling them through the ''green bricks" (not Kiln dry) are game. A carbon dioxide (CO J charged turf with a tractor. purchased from a brick yard, soaked sprayer containing a white latex field The infield is mowed every other for ten days, and then broken up into paint is used to apply the foul lines. To day with a rotary mower set at pieces. The pieces of moistened mark the batter's box at home plate a approximately two inches. A lower brick are placed in depressions and white, non-caustic chalk material is height would not work because all the holes in and around the pitching used. games are played during the daytime mound and home plate areas ar^d and stress on the infield grass would tamped down firmly. Face lift be apparent during a ball game (if The skinned areas in the infield The summer of 1983 was extremely mowed at one inch like many other contain a red clay and sand material hot and dry and the old common Ken- major league ball parks). The outfield purchased from the East Coast. The tucky bluegrass turf was heavily turf is mowed three times per week at infield soil is used mostly for aesthet- infested with Fusarium blight. Imme- V/2 to two inches using a triplex reel ics but does aid drainage during wet diately following the 1983 baseball mower. weather. season (October), the old Kentucky During inclement weather and bluegrass turf was and removed. After Specialized maintenance every evening when the Cubs are soil preparation, 108,000 square feet of Many of the jobs performed by the home, the infield is covered with a an improved blend of Kentucky blue- grounds crew may seem routine to the nylon laminated field tarp. Placing grass was sodded in Wrigley Field. casual observer, but are really quite and removing the nylon field cover The new blend of Kentucky bluegrass specialized. requires the help of the entire sta- included Adelphi, Touchdown, Building the pitching mound is a dium crew. Whenever standing water Majestic, Glade, and Ram I. slow, exacting process which requires accumulates on the skinned infield an During the 1984 season the field six to eight hours according to Veal. aggregate known as Turface is used to turf looked exceptionally good. Per- The mound is built of clay layered in absorb the moisture. As many as 50 haps the condition of the field had an two-inch increments and tamped by 50-lb. bags have been used to dry up impact on the team and helped hand until the mound is ten inches wet spots on the infield during a single create the new Chicago Cubs tradi- high and the sides and back taper to a ballgame. tion. WT&T Sweep, Scrub, Plow Heavy-duty sweeper Converts to scrubber Removes snow, too TENNANT® 265 sweeps 53" path; In less than 15 minutes, one per- TENNANT® 265 changes into a 100,000 sq. ft./hr. Picks up fine son can convert the Model 265 to snow remover in less than 20 min- dust to heavy debris. 71 sq. ft. an automatic scrubber with a 50" utes: just add the snow plow or dust-control filter. Quiet, liquid- path that covers 50,600 sq. ft./hr. broom attachment. Plow windrows cooled 47.5 hp engine (gas or LP). Twin high-speed brushes with snow right or left from 60" path. All-hydraulic drive for easy mainte- aggressive scrubbing action Broom cleans snow at rates up to nance. Optional multi-level dump remove spills, stains, and soilage. 63,000 sq. ft./hr. Clears snow empties V2-ton hopper at any Apply solution, scrub, and pick up quickly from sidewalks, driveways, height, ground level to 5 ft. Vac- in one pass—leaving floors clean parking lots. Rent, uum wand, overhead guard and squeegee-dry. Twin 20 gal. lease, or time- available. tanks hold 40 gal. solution. purchase plans ( available.

CALL TOLL FREE: 800-328-5727 EXT.768S Circle No. 127 on Reader Inquiry Card Afanhattan II ...it's a whole new ball game! The proiessionals who Testing, Inc. have gone into Manhattan II establishes maintain athletic fields the development of quickly and has better have made Manhattan the Manhattan II. The results mowability than our old standard for hard use turf are darker green color standard. With brown areas. and finer leaf texture than patch and crown rust Manhattan. Manhattan II resistance, Manhattan II is The best has now become provides good heat and the ideal surface for work better. Years of cooperative drought tolerance, good or play. research by New Jersey shade adaptation and Agricultural Experimental excellent spring greenup. Manhattan II ... we've Station and Pure Seed improved everything about it, including the price!

Qualified turf associations can OREGON CERTIFIED earn cash for turf research by TURF-TYPE saving Manhattan II blue tags. PERENNIAL RYEGRASS CERTIFIED SEED Manhattan II PERENNIAL Distributed by RYEGRASS Turf Merchants, Inc. PO Box 1467 • Albany OR 97321 Contact your Outside Oregon 800-421-1735 dealer for details. 503/491-3622 TWX 910-997-0733 Turf-Seed, Inc. PO Box 250, Hubbard, OR 97032 503/981-9571 TWX 510-590-0957

Circle No. 117 on Reader Inquiry Card

Y)ujust started construction on another 18 holes. The last thing you need is armyworms.

Thank goodness they don't show up extended residual action whether every year. But when thev do, most pests are feeding or not. superintendants choose SEVIN* And SEVINH brand carbaryl brand SL carbaryl insecticide. insecticide gives you the peace of But SEVIN brand SL is more mind that comes from knowing it's than the top-of-mind choice for used for insect control on pets, armyworms. poultry and even some game birds. The fact is, no other insecticide So it's ideal for insect control in controls more turf pests. So with golf courses, parks, and other recrea- SEVINK brand SL carbaryl insecti- tional turf areas used by people. cide uoin 1 hand1 leti iva, , yoywuu riec preparey d to In fact, you can put greens, handle just about anv^thingt . fairways and other golf course areas Without clogged rnozzle s or treated with SEVINK brand SL back tank-mix problems. Without corrod- into play as soon as the spray is dry. ing equipment. And without protec- You keep more turf area in use. tive gloves or masks. And to the people who play your As a water-based flowable course, that s important. R formulation, SEVIN brand SL is Dependable SEVIN brand easy to handle, mix and apply. So witn the time available for applica- SEVINK brand carbaryl is biodegrad- tion, you spend more time spraying. able in the environment. And there's Less time re-filling. no harsh odor to annoy players. K Tried) tested, trusted SEVIN brand carbaryl insecticide is registered not just for turf SEVINK brand SL carbaryl but also trees, shrubs, liquid effectively controls and flowers. So you don't over 25 common turf need to keep track of a insects, including sod large number of differ- webworms, white grubs, ent insecticides. billbugs, chinch bugs, Ask your turf chemi- even ants, ticks and fleas. cals dealer for SEVIN" SEVIN* brand brand SL carbaryl. As carbaryl kills insects on with any insecticide, contact as well as by always read and follow ingestion. So you get label instructions.

From the turf care group at Union Carbide

Union Carbide Agricultural Products Company, Inc. PO. Box 12014, T.W Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709 ©1984 Union Carbide Agricultural Products Company, Inc. SEVIN* Brand Carbaryl Insecticide is a registered trademark of Union Carbide. Big League Groundskeepers, Dirt of the Sports World? by Ron Hall, assistant editor

Fiesty George Toma jabs his finger where he started as a 17-year-old tion atop the stadii groundskeeping into the air as he decries the lack of for the Cleveland Indians farm hierarchy which he's managed to respect he feels his profession gets team Barons, to the modern maintain by being more than a in the high-rolling world of big Truman Sports Complex with its grass doctor. time sports. carpeted Arrowhead Stadium and "You have to know a whole lot "The groundskeeper is the dirt adjoining Royals Stadium—38 about grass," he says, "but there's a of the organization," he says. "He's years to be exact, time enough to lot more. There are chemicals, the lowest person of the organiza- gain a reputation as the number then you have to know how to dec- tion. He's the dirt, dirt, dirt of this one groundskeeper in the nation. orate the end zones, to put up goal- whole thing." Part of this fame is a result of posts, to repair the sod." Toma, groundskeeper of the Toma's rennovation of the turf in Ironically, Toma's number one Kansas City Royals professional KC's old Municipal Stadium, home responsibility is Royals Stadium baseball team, may or may not be of the A's before their move to with its artificial turf surface, but the best groundskeeper in the Oakland. A bigger reason, how- he takes just as much pride in the condition of the nearby Chiefs' practice field with its mixture of Touchdown, Merit, and A-34 bluegrasses and Derby, Regal, and Elka ("we'll be changing to Derby, Regal, and Gator," he says) ryegrasses. "My feeling is the practice field should be better than the game field. That's where a lot of your injuries are," Toma notes. In recent years, Toma's 26-year- old son, Chip, has been building a groundskeeping reputation of his own. Working closely with nationally-recognized agronomist Dr. James Watson of Toro, the younger Toma has developed a sand concept system that he successfully used to rennovate a bermuda grass field at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. George Toma —the industry's outspoken turf guru. Simply explained, the ratio of sand to loam is increased at each of country, but he is undisputably the ever, is probably Toma's penchant three levels to the playing surface, best known. He's the guy that for speaking his mind. providing a relatively inexpensive draws the impersonal eye of the "The groundskeeper really design with good root development television camera and the praise of doesn't get the credit that's due and stable footing. the likes of Howard Cosell him," he says. "It gets 110 to 150 But, the elder Toma remains between pitches, the fellow that degrees out on that turf (synthetic) unhappy about the lack of support gets the call when it comes time to and we've got kids out there paint- many groundskeepers get with spruce up the field for the millions- ing. You have to feel sorry for these their natural turf fields. plus viewers of the NFL Super kids sometimes." "People expect too much of it Bowl. and in turn give it too little," he He's also been in the forefront of Paying dues argues. "If you have a natural grass what's often been a loosely- Toma pays his dues as well. field you can't buy a grass cutter organized and poorly-defined Thrown from a three-wheeler and you have fight to buy an effort to get athletic field mainte- and into a tree just outside Royals aerifier." nance recognized for something Stadium several seasons back, That leaves it up to the more than mowing grass. The fact Toma directed groundskeeping groundskeeper to call the shots, to that he's nationally-recognized is operations from a hospital room in push for what's due him and his probably an indication that he's his office. "I broke a bunch of ribs," profession. making some headway. he tosses off. "It's not the dirt," Toma says. For Toma it's a long way from a The energetic, 5'5" Toma obvi- "It's the man that works the rake handle in Wilkes-Barre, PA, ously relishes his unofficial posi- dirt." • THE lj>3a PrizeLAWN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST SPREADER

QUALITY, DEPENDABILITY, ECONOMY! PSB has been making quality lawn spreaders since 1946, and this is our best. Features include: durable, hi-impact, rust-free plastic hopper; epoxy coated metal parts; cushioned hand grips; positive spring loaded on/off lever with locking pin; accurate, easily operated rate slide adjustment; protective hopper guard; 10.5" x 3.5" pneumatic tires with easy maintenance, bolt together rims; 5/8" diameter #304 stainless steel axle; heavy-duty "Nylatron™ G.S." gears; ball bearing wheels with grease seals; 3/8" stainless steel agitator; stainless steel fasteners; pattern adjustment capability; extra-wide wheel base; hopper screen; and optional "Shower Cap® " hopper cover. Also available as a tractor-pull model, CB-85T. (Qmp) PSB Company Manufacturers of millions of quality lawn spreaders since 1946. 555 West Goodale Street P.O. Box 1089 Columbus, Ohio 43216-1089

Shower Cap* is a registered trademark of Lawn Tech, Inc., Westlake, Ohio Nylatron^ is a trademark of Polymer Corporation, Reading, PA. ¿p Notre Dame, Penn State Proud of Their ROOTS They don't design the plays and they don't write the schedules, but

knowledgeable athletic field bmanagery Ron Hall, assistans do tthei editor r part to keep traditions alive.

Major universities so proud of their have established successful mainte- of ducks, oblivious to the campus foot athletic traditions sometimes aren't nance programs. traffic, treat themselves to the refresh- eager to maintain the facilities, That's not the case everywhere. ingshower of a lawn sprinkler, but the including their turf fields, that helped The number of synthetic turf play- most relaxing location on this mid- in building the legends; but at Rockne ing fields outnumber natural turf summer scorcher is Harold "Bennie" Stadium at the University of Notre fields 56 to 48 in universities with Benninghoff's office in the belly of the Dame and Beaver Stadium at Penn Division 1-A football this season. Only University of Notre Dame Stadium. State University they do. Purdue in the Big Ten plays on grass, Benninghoff, literally working in the Athletes at both locations have Missouri in the Big Eight. PAC-10 shadow of the famed Golden Dome, is been playing on grass for generations, schools are split. comfortable in his role as keeper of the and it looks like they'll continue to do Fighting Irish turf. Easy going and so thanks to experienced Notre Dame resourceful, he goes about his job in a groundskeepers who care enough to It's hot in South Bend, IN, so hot a pair quiet, workmanlike manner. CUT YOUR TURF PROBLEMS DOWN TO SIZE

with HYDRO-POWER 180

YEAR-ROUND VERSATILITY

Your search for a high capacity mower encompassing A foot pedal controlled hydrostatic transmission a one man operation is now concluded. The Hydro- affords variable mowing speeds as well as transport Power 180 with its 15 foot hydraulically driven rotary speed to insure maximum travel time between the mower has a mowing capacity of up to 11 acres an job sites. The Hydro-Power 180 offers year-round hour while incorporating rear wheel steering for versatility with a 2-stage, 73" snow blower and maximum maneuverability. Cutting units are designed heated cab. for maximum floatation and may be used individually [HOWARD PRICE] 18155 Edison Avenue or in any combination of the three. Manufactured by IjyR^IlUIPMj^ Chesterfield, Mo. 63017 "If you find something that works, dent, has put together and uses an ath- why mess around with it?" Ben- letic field rennovation program that, ninghoff says of his unsophisticated according to an informal WTT survey, but practical maintanence program. It is gaining favor at other universities is the result of 20 years of tinkering at as well. Notre Dame's Rockne Stadium where "There are no secrets," Hudzik he's encountered everything from says, "and we're doing nothing diffi- fusarium blight to the handiwork of cult. It's just a matter of getting on the over zealous Air Force partisans who fields and getting to work. Our pro- initialed his stadium turf with a huge gram is very simple." "AF" the fall of 1983. The Penn State program begins in In addition to Rockne Stadium, the spring, as soon as workmen can get Benninghoff maintains approxi- on the fields. It has to. mately 40 acres of turf athletic fields Early each summer hundreds of and 24 tennis courts. eager youngsters arrive at State Col- He's taking a breather after meet- lege, PA, to participate in summer ing with a Sherwin Williams rep sports camps. The campus is host to concerning line marking paint to be three consecutive football camps, used on an artificial surface practice each with 750 to 800 students. That football field. Benninghoff is seeking gives the grounds crew about three a paint that'll last forever. He's not weeks from the end of intramural convinced there is such a paint, but sports to the beginning of the camps to he's looking. Later in the day he'll be pull the athletic grounds back performing surgery on a sprinkler together. head decapitated by a wayward Renovation of the turf at Beaver mower. Stadium begins at this time also to Benninghoff, in his own relaxed Harold Benninghoff, keeper of the dress up the stadium for graduation way, has tailored his program to fit his "Fighting Irish" turf. ceremonies. "When these students stadium's needs including applica- and their parents are here we want tion of Scott fertilizer (19-5-9) plus ninghoff to keep his program on this field looking as good as we can so schedule. we can leave them with a good mem- ory of the university," Hudzik notes. "If you find something Penn State program Early April sees the application of The stoop-shouldered hills of Central 3/A to one pound of 18-5-9 fertilizer per that works, why mess Pennsylvania are a patchwork quilt of 1,000 sq. ft. with a tractor drawn fall color but fog smothers the valleys cyclone spreader. An application of around with it?" as coach Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions straight urea provides a quick are just one day away from a loss to a greenup. struggling Crimson Tide in far-away Then Hudzik sees to it that athletic —Benninghoff Alabama. Bob Hudzik, the 30-year- fields are practically riddled with an old Penn State University Arien rennovator with 3/i tines. The groundskeeper—the experiment— fields are aerified at least eight times, fungicide on a periodic basis, aerifica- stays home. the stadium turf 10 times. tion with a 3/4-in. spoons at least four Home for him is either Beaver Sta- times (the most compacted areas six dium, the 80,000-plus seat monument Aerification vital times) annually, overseeding with a to the storied Lions, or one of two "If somebody asked me, 'what are the Jacobsen groove seeder, and the addi- Penn State golf courses. He's on the most important things you do to your tion of soil conditioners about twice a job early. He leaves late. fields?' I'd say aerification and phos- year. "I guess I was kind of an experi- phorus," Hudzik says. "Get the damn The field's surface is a mixture of ment," Hudzik says of the decision a fields aerified. Sure, it would be nice if Kentucky bluegrasses. few years back to put him in charge of you could aerify in the fall too, but a ''Every time they come up with a what is a pretty sizable hunk of real lot of the time you just can't do it new improved variety I try it," Ben- estate in the Nittany Valley. "Usually then." ninghoff says. "There might be seven in a case like this it's somebody that's A chainlink drag mat is used to or eight varieties on it." come up through the ranks, but I smooth the soil churned up by the Problems? Nothing major. guess they wanted to see if I could repeated aerifications. "We're always fighting compaction develop some new ideas." "People sometimes say to me, like they are at other fields and we Hudzik's responsibilities, in addi- 'well, I aerify and I still have prob- have had a grub problem, Japanese tion to Beaver Stadium and the two lems'," Hudzik adds. "Maybe what beetle and aetenius spretulus," he campus golf courses, include practice they're doing is slicing. You've got to says, "so we watch and try to take fields, recreation fields used for inter- remove a core to allow the soil preventative measures." murals, tennis courts, and even low around the hole to collapse. If you Installation of an underground maintenance fields used for parking. have the time to let the field recover, Toro sprinkler system two years ago Originally from a small Western just aerify the daylights out of it. It and the use of Rockne Stadium almost Pennsylvania community, the tall, might scare you, but if you have a exclusively for football allows Ben- thin Hudzik, a former Penn State stu- good overseeding program, you Total grounds maintenance with one multi-purpose machine for multi-season use. Ri intnn Bunton delivers on this dream-come-true with the introduction of the new Multi-

D Union Trac grouncjs maintenance tractor. It is ideal for professional grass cutting, snow introduces the clearing, sweeping, scraping and lifting. Multi"Tr3C The Mu,t'~Trac is easily changed from one use to another in minutes without tools. Both 5 and 7 gang reel mowers are available, as are 3 gang flail mowers and 3 gang rotary mowers. Additional attachments include side mounted flail mowers, forklift, bucket, sweeper, dozer blade and snow blower. All equipment is front mounted to minimize turf compaction and aid operator visibility. The cutting height of the reel mower is adjusted from inside the tractor cab with each reel independently controlled for 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 gang operation. Advanced hydraulics allow weight to be easily transferred to and from the drive wheels to increase traction for hillside work. Rear wheel steering provides a short turning radius and hydraulic arms lift the reels for narrow transport width. The Multi-Trac is powered by a 52 hp diesel engine and is especially suited to facilities requiring year round maintenance such as municipalities, golf courses, country clubs, schools, parks, airports and sports complexes. Write or call for more information on the Multi-Trac and other versatile grounds maintenance tractors from Bunton.

BUNTON

BUNTOPO. Box 33247 • NLouisville CO, K.Y 40232 U.S.A. • 502/966-0550 • Telex 204-340 Circle No. 103 on Reader Inquiry Card

The biggest tournament erf the year is only days away Who needs spurge? Pesky, hard-to-control weeds inventory and handling. Not to like spurge, oxalis or chickweed mention budgeting. can be especially embarrassing at WEEDONP brand DPC is a time like this. approved for season-long use. So Happily, WEEDONE* you can spray any time from early brand DPC broadleaf herbicide spring through late fall. When- controls those and more than 65 ever weeds are actively growing. other tough turf weeds. With WEEDONE* brand DPC control that's quick, effective, herbicide mixes easily with most dependable. liquid fertilizers for economical Designed for turf one-trip spraying. Another big plus for turf professionals. WEEDONE* brand DPC is a powerful combination of both The first name in herbicides 2,4-D and dichlorprop in one At Union Carbide, we were the convenient turf herbicide with first to develop the phenoxy her- the weed-killing performance of bicide chemistry turf pros have more expensive, three-way mixes. depended on for nearly 40 years. And WEEDONE® brand And, with formulations like DPC herbicide won't harm most WEEDONE* brand DPC we're grass species. still working to help make So for golf courses, lawns, turf weeds the least of parks, athletic fields and your worries. other valuable turf areas, This year, ask your WEEDONE* brand turf chemical supplier DPC could be the for WEEDONE* only broadleaf herbicide brand DPC broad- you need. leaf herbicide. And That simplifies your enjoy the tournament.

From the turf care group at Union Carbide

Union Carbide Agricultural Products Company, Inc. Box 12014 T.W Alexander Chive, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709. WEEDONE* is a registered trademark of Union Carbide Agricultural Products Co., Inc. As with any insecticide or herbicide, always read and follow label instructions. ©1984 Union Carbide Agricultural Products Company, Inc. shouldn't have any problem at all." hamper the emergence of grass seed- Hudzik says not to underestimate lings. phosphorus either. His fields receive The Beaver Stadium turf gets a rest two pounds per 1,000 sq. ft. of triple after graduation. It's mowed three super phosphate in late May. times weekly, watered as-needed, "Phosphorus is essential. I would and treated with insecticides and use it in a renovation process even if fungicides "on a curative basis." For we weren't low on phosphorus. It's weed control Hudzik mixes 1 pound been proven that you can establish a 2,4-D, .55 pound MCPP, and .10 pound good, healthy stand of grass much of Diacamba. quicker with it. It's essential par- Early October sees the Beaver Sta- ticularly in developing a good root dium turf receiving another shot of system," he points out. nitrogen, but Hudzik says he's careful When overseeding, Hudzik not to overdo it. believes it's best to work in a crossing "You can make a field look super pattern. but when it comes to football you Using a groove seeder a mixture of three Kentucky bluegrasses (Baron, Fylking, and Touchdown) and two perenniel ryes (Pennfine and Manhat- "There are no ten) is applied in one direction, then secrets. It's just a Touchdown blue is sown perpen- dicular to the first mixture. matter of getting on "Even on the football practice field the fields and getting I try to get the bluegrass established because it'll take more of a beating," to work." Hudzik says, "but we know we don't have enough time to get bluegrass —Hudzik established on the intermural fields so we're putting a little extra rye on therm- don't want a super, lush growth. it's just after overseeding that a lot Those succulent grass blades will of the thatch is removed from the sta- tear," he explains. "You want it to dium turf, last spring three dump look good, but also you want the best truck loads. "The field's thin," playing conditions. You don't want to Hudzik admits. "It looks like a piece of combine excess nitrogen and warm swiss cheese, but it's got all summer to weather." recover." Taking care of Beaver Stadium Bare areas on the stadium floor are might be Hudzik's showcase, but he hydromulched ("if we put seed in it, doesn't see it as "any big deal." Get- Eliminate hose mess it's very little") to keep moisture in ting his renovation program under WT&T with Hannay Reels! and to prevent crusting which may way each spring is. • Store hose neatly, ready to go when you are. • Pull out smooth & easy. Wind up straight & fast. • Less wear and tear on you and the hose. • Fertilizers. Pesticides. Herbicides. Whatever you spray, rely on Hannay! Request a Free Reel Guide Today! CSEHANNA Y CLIFFORD B HANNAY A SON. INC.. 600 EAST MAIN STREET Bob Hudzik, and assistant Fred Sweeley of Beaver Stadium. WESTERLO. NEW YORK 12193 • TELEPHONE (518) 797-3791 Circle No. 108 on Reader Inquiry Card 40 WEEDS TREES & TURF/DECEMBER OUR GROUNDSM ASTER 62. WE PICKED ITS ENGINE APART.

We tested it on a dynamometer to verify its WEHE PICKY power rating. We tore it down and inspected it part ABOUT by part for durability. We tested it for noise. We tested it for vibration. We tested it When Toro develops a for fuel economy. Then, we riding rotary mower, you ran it hard for 1,000 hours can be sure it's engineered to make sure it was up to keep you cutting. to going to work for our Because, for one thing, Groundsmaster 62. And you. we never forget that engineer- And, to keep you ing begins with engine. cutting, we evaluated its Picking exactly the right serviceability, too. Made sure power to match width of cut its routine maintenance and kinds of attachments. points and replaceable oil Too much power wastes filter are easy to get to. fuel and is inefficient. Too Call your Toro little power stunts produc- distributor. He'll tell you tivity and works the engine more about our to death. Groundsmaster 62. The high So we've powered our capacity 62" professional now Toro Groundsmaster® 62 teamed with our with an Onan 20 hp, twin Groundsmaster 52® cylinder engine. But only and gas and diesel after considering 10 excellent Groundsmaster 72s® candidates, narrowing them to offer you a complete line of riding rotaries.

THE PROFESSIONALS "Toro" is a registered trademark of The Toro Company, 8111 Lyndale Ave. So., Minneapolis. Minnesota 55420. THAT KEEP YOU CUTTING. Only the Best For Our Kids Safety is a big concern with the best high school sports program. Natural grass playing surfaces are usually the choice.

by Ron Hall, assistant editor

Kings Island and Oak Harbor, two have been a showcase for the sport a flat, moisture-controlled playing small communities separated by turned into a sloppy, muddy head- surface. The turf is placed over a bed about 250 miles of checkerboard Ohio ache instead. of 12 to 14 inches of sand which, at farmland, don't have a whole lot in This summer that changed. Galbreath Field, covers a network of common. But they do share pride and The College Football Hall of 2-inch perforated tile (15 in all) run- a long-term commitment to excel- Fame's Galbreath Field sports a new ning lengthwise every 11 feet apart. lence in their high school athletic pro- Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT) play- These tiles connect to a main drain grams. The evidence is two first-rate ing surface and is home field for a pair which leads to a pump house. natural turf playing fields. of nearby high schools, including A thick plastic sheet lies just below Small potatoes? Hardly. nationally-recognized Cincinnati the layers of turf, sand, and tiles. Elec- The National Federation of State Moeller. It also hosts the Collegiate tronic sensors measure the moisture High School Associations reports Division III championships, the Amos content. Watering is accomplished in more than 14,000 schools involved Alonzo Stagg Bowl. two ways: via traditional in-ground with high school football, more than sprinklers (Galbreath has 21 Toro 13,000 with baseball, and another A tough choice sprinkler heads on the field and about 4,500 offering soccer programs. The PAT natural turf field was chosen 50 around the perimeter) and by Prep athletics continue to grow, even though an artificial surface pumping water back through the sys- but shrinking budgets result in many received serious consideration. tem beneath the field. young athletes using facilities that are "We're basically a high school sta- "Don't misunderstand," often poorly planned, worn out or dium and we've seen enough to know Schumacher says. "I'm not anti- neglected, sometimes even dan- that grass for growing young people is artificial turf, but when you combine gerous. a safer surface," Don Schumacher, the savings, the utility of use and The importance of proper athletic general manager of the Hall of Fame, some concern for younger players, field construction and maintenance says. "Also, cost was a major consid- and then we have professionals to came down hard at College Football eration. We figured it would cost maintain it—the PAT is right for us." Hall of Fame at Kings Island just a about $600,000 with synthetic turf The field is excellent for Moeller short drive from Cincinnati. and we might have to replace it in which shares the field with neighbor- eight or nine years. The PAT cost ing Kings High School. Moeller, Fall religion $300,000." perenniel Ohio champion, is consis- The Hall of Fame, located on a knoll Strengthening the swing to grass tantly ranked as one of the finest high within eyesight of the large Kings was the availability of professional school football teams in the nation Island theme park, displays relics of maintenance help from the nearby and this season hosted Christopher our fall religion beside the microchip Jack Nicklaus Sports Center with its Columbus, Miami, FL, and Cathedral wizardy of computers and film pre- two golf courses. The Nicklaus Sports Prep, Erie, PA, at Galbreath. Gerry sentations. It is a neat slice of Amer- Center is owned and managed by the Faust coached and won honors at icana; as American as the "rah rah" of Taft Broadcasting Company which Moeller before being tabbed as head a Saturday afternoon in the fall. also manages the College Hall of coach at the University of Notre Dame But when it came to the game itself, Fame. in 1981. the Hall of Fame flopped when it built PAT, invented by Dr. William But, Galbreath Field was anything a field of its own in 1981. What should Daniel of Purdue University, provides but championship prior to this season. Carved from a woodlot in 1981, its everybody could do it." bring it back to life. Youth football and natural soil base had literally been Management at the College Hall of soccer programs were dropped. chewed into a dustbowl by almost Fame pulled out all the stops in 1982, The bluegrass looked good ("We daily rounds of football and soccer. scheduling a full program of youth found the bluegrass tended to regene- Built with a 21-inch crown, forward football and soccer in addition to the rate and it also made for better foot- passes at the Hall of Fame field high school games and season-ending ing," Schumacher says) but the basic resembled mortar lobs and long pas- state playoff game. problem remained. Rains turned the ses in soccer games took parabolic Disaster struck. surface mushy and conditions routes to their destination. "The field started to tear up," weren't good for the Stagg Bowl which "The first year we had 18 or 19 high Schumacher says. "By the time we featured Augustana and Union City school games," Schumacher explains. made it to Thanksgiving the top six Colleges. "We didn't have any rain and the field inches of material were churned to a When officials from the National was dry every game. We tore the turf pudding. It wasn't even safe to walk Football Foundation and Hall of (the field had been seeded with fes- on. What a mess." Fame, Inc., owners of the field, went cue) pretty badly, but we thought The field was resodded with blue- looking for answers they didn't have maintaining a field was easy and that grass in March 1983 in an attempt to far to go. Spinney Field, the PAT prac-

The College Football Hall of Fame, Kings Island, OH.

Mel Hoover of Oak Harbor, school superintendent and grounds superintendent. uncorked a magic genie. "The state says you can't save the money," School Superintendent Mel Hoover says of an ambitious project to upgrade the school's athletic facilities. "You have to use it and have a reason for using it, so we're using it." The school sports a lush new football field encircled by a rust-colored, latex-based, all-weather track with accompanying permanent metal stands and concession stand. A baseball diamond with a grass infield, four new tennis courts, a football practice area and an encircling cross country course complete the athletic complex. Price tag for all the above? About $650,000, according to Hoover. Even with the taxes generated by the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant, however, school officials keep a careful eye on expenses. Subsoil taken from the football field site, for instance, was used to create a hill on the school's cross Filling in around irrigation lines at Galbreath Field, King's Island. country course. And, when it became apparent the seed that had been tice field for the Cincinnati Bengals added to water used on the field and planted the previous fall on the foot- professional football team, was the turf is showing "a definite ball field wasn't going to provide an nearby. Eventually a meeting was improvement in growth, color, and attractive playing surface, Hoover and arranged with PAT proponent Daniel standibility." a handful of volunteers (mostly teach- at Purdue in Lafayette, IN. Meyerholtz admits the terrific ers) resodded the field themselves. "Now that we have a surface that usage the field gets (it is used by the "We got a pretty good crop of weeds can control the moisture, we can junior high and high school teams from the straw that was on the seeds, somewhat control the wear," from two schools) keeps it from being but we didn't feel like the grass was Schumacher explains. "We're very a showcase. "We have so many things going to mature," he recalls. "We eager to get to the fall of 1985." on it, including band practices once or waited to see what was going to hap- This past year marked a renewed twice a week. We do have a problem pen, but we couldn't wait any longer interest in the sand-concept PAT sys- because we had to give the sod tem with the University of Mississippi enough time to anchor itself." removing an old artificial surface in The PAT natural turf Hoover, who built and operated a favor of PAT at Vaught-Hemingway nearby golf course prior to heading Field in University, MS. PAT fields field was chosen the neighborhood school, remains have been in use at three high schools, even though an protective of the field which is built two in Indiana and one in Michigan, over native clay soils. for the past decade with all three artificial surface The field gets "tender care," he holding up well under intensive use. says, including liberal applications of There have been problems, however, received serious the soil conditioner Turfas and reg- although they don't appear to have consideration. ular aeration. Fertilizer for the turf (a been a result of the PAT concept. mixture of Nugget, Cheri, and Adel- phi Kentucky bluegrasses) is applied Alkalinity woes in keeping grass in the center of the four times annually, while irrigation In Evansville, IN, for instance, an ina- field," he says. is provided by electronically-timed bility to keep healthy turf on a PAT Toro Mistamatic sprinklers and drai- field was eventually traced to the high Tax money used nage by four-inch field tile with off- alkalinity of the city water supply. PAT remains beyond the financial field catch basins. Bob Meyerholtz, who oversees the reach of most high schools, however, Hoover admits his school could field, says efforts to grow first Bermu- even ones like Oak Harbor in North- have spent more on its athletic fields, dagrass, then fescue, then zoysia western Ohio, the beneficiary of a tax but he doesn't feel the extra expense failed as the alkalinity of the soil, irri- windfall from a nearby nuclear power would have accomplished anything. gated with city water, climbed to a pH plant. Once one of the poorest dis- "I think we have excellent facili- of 8. Meyerholtz, a teacher of agri- tricts in that part of the state, the Ben- ties and they stay in good shape," he culture at Reitz Memorial High ton-Carroll-Salem District (of which points out. "The key, I think, is keep- School, says phosphoric acid is now Oak Harbor is a part) has literally ing them well maintained." WT&T A new day in grass control for ornamentals

FUSI LADHERBICIDEE Postemergence grass control Complete grass control This is the beginning of the FUSILADE FUSILADE means complete grass control herbicide era for ornamentals. FUSILADE is now because it controls weeds systemically, even registered for postemergence control of both penetrating into roots, rhizomes and stolons. annual and perennial grasses in ornamentals. And FUSILADE can be used with more ornamental species than any other postemergence Safe grass control grass herbicide. It's a new day in complete grass FUSILADE controls grasses without damage control for ornamentals. For more information to ornamentals. You can apply FUSILADE either on FUSILADE, call the ICI over-the-top or as a directed spray. Follow label Americas Information Service directions carefully for the correct method of appli- toll-free, 1-800-441-7757, cation for specific ornamentals. Used as directed, extension 3192. ICI Americas FUSILADE controls nearly all grasses without Inc.,Wilmington, DE 19897. danger of phytotoxicity to ornamentals, eliminating expensive hand labor to remove grassy weeds. The Grass Master

© ICI Americas Inc. oa trivialis., often called rough with good seedling vigor, and has Rhizoctonia brown patch, leaf Pbluegrass, is native to northern excellent winter hardiness. spot, and dollar spot are the most com- Europe, temperate Asia, and North Rough bluegrass has also been mon diseases associated with Poa triv- Africa, and has been introduced to useful for winter overseeding of dor- ialis, however grey snow mold, pink both North and South America and mant warm-season turfs in the South. snow mold, ophiobolus patch, Australia. In southern overseeding mixtures, pythium blight, fusarium blight, rust, Brought to the United States from rough bluegrass is usually combined stripe smut, and powdery mildew Europe during the Colonial period, it with improved turf-type perennial have also been reported as occurring is best adapted to moist, shaded areas ryegrasses (10 to 15% Poa trivialis with on this species. from Newfoundland to North Car- 85 to 90% perennial ryegrass by Before the release of Sabre Poa triv- olina and from Alaska to California. weight). ialis in 1977, no domestic cultivars Poa trivialis produces a moder- Rough bluegrass does not tolerate were commercially available and most ately-fine textured, light green, drought and is likely to be short-lived of the seed was imported from Europe. medium-dense turf. It is a cool-sea- on dry sites. The root system is European common types are normally son, sod forming perennial which fibrous, relatively shallow, and taller, lighter green, and form a looser spreads by creeping leafy stolons, and annual in nature. It may be severely sod than Sabre. Common types are of may be found growing in soils with a damaged or killed during periods of limited value for quality turf in moist pH from 5 to 8, with the best growth moisture stress, especially in dry shaded lawns or for winter overseed- between 6 and 7. sandy soils. Poa trivialis also has poor ing. However, these common types may Beside being well-adapted to wear tolerance and will not persist be useful for forage purposes in cool, damp, shaded locations, it is also under heavy traffic. moist environments, normally found in found growing in wet meadows, in There are approximately 2.3 mil- northern Europe. fertile grasslands and along lion seeds per pound. The seed germi- Development of cultivars with ditchbanks. Poa trivialis has the abil- nates under a wide temperature range lower growth habit, darker color, ity to germinate and grow at low tem- with peak germination occurring at denser sod, improved disease resis- peratures, displays good color approximately 50 degrees F. Below 40 tance, and reduced seed shattering retention in the fall, produces early degrees F. less than 50% of the seed would be helpful in expanding the spring greenup, germinates rapidly will germinate. potential useage of this species. POA TRIVIALIS A Specialty Use Turfgrass

by Richard Hurley, Ph.D., Vice President and Director of Research and Agronomy, Lofts Seed Inc., Bound Brook, NJ

Rough bluegrass variety shade test at Lofts research farm in New Jersey. For fastest response, use the peel-off label from the front cover. DECEMBER 1984 WfflMMf This card expires Feb 15.1985 MY PRIMARY BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION IS: (PLEASE CHECK ONE ONLY IN EITHER A B OR C) A. LANDSCAPING/GROUND CARE AT ONE OF THE PLACE COVER LABEL HER FOLLOWING TYPES OF FACILITIES: 0005 JGolf courses 0010 JSport complexes 0015 •Parks the 0020 URights-of-way maintenance for highways, railroads & utilities 0025 JSchools. colleges & universities 0030 •Industrial & office parks/plants Reader 0045 •Condominiums/apartments/housing developments/ hotels/resorts 0050 •Cemeteries/memorial gardens 0060 JMilitary installations & prisons Service TELEPHONE i L 0065 •Airports 0070 ^Multiple government/municipal facilities •Other type of facility (please specify) numbers 101 115 129 143 157 171 185 199 213 227 241 255 269 283 297 311 325 102 116 130 144 158 172 186 200 214 228 242 256 270 284 298 312 326 B. CONTRACTORS/SERVICE COMPANIES/CONSULTANTS: 103 117 of those 131 145 159 173 187 201 215 229 243 257 271 285 299 313 327 0105 ^Landscape contractors (installation & maintenance) 104 118 132 146 160 174 188 202 216 230 244 258 272 286 300 314 328 0110 OLawn care service companies 0125 ^landscape architects 147 items of 105 119 133 161 175 189 203 217 231 245 259 273 287 301 315 329 0135 •Extension agents/consultants for horticulture 106 120 134 148 162 176 190 204 218 232 246 260 274 288 302 316 330 •Other contractor or service (please specify) 107 121 135 149 163 177 191 205 219 233 247 261 275 289 303 317 331 C. SUPPLIERS: interest 108 122 136 150 164 178 192 206 220 234 248 262 276 290 304 318 332 0205 DSod growers •Other supplier (please specify) 109 123 137 151 165 179 193 207 221 235 249 263 277 291 305 319 333 0210 •Dealers. Distributors 110 124 138 152 166 180 194 208 222 236 264 334 to you. 250 278 292 306 320 Approximately how many acres of vegetation do you 111 125 139 153 167 181 195 209 223 237 251 265 279 293 307 321 335 maintain or manage? _ 112 126 140 154 168 182 196 210 224 238 252 266 280 294 308 322 336 What is your title? (please specify) 113 127 141 155 169 183 197 211 225 239 253 267 281 295 309 323 337 I would like to receive (continue receiving) 114 128 142 156 170 184 198 212 226 240 254 268 282 296 310 324 338 WEEDS TREES & TURF each month: YES • NO •

Your Signatures .Date: BUSINESS REPLY CARD FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 665 DULUTH, MINNESOTA

POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE

READER SERVICE DEPARTMENT

WfflMMPOST OFFICE BOX 6049 W DULUTH, MINNESOTA 55806-9749

I.I. I. .1.1.1..I.II....II..I.I..I., Management both light and frequent irrigation During establishment, irrigate Rough bluegrass as a permanent turf because it is shallow-rooted. lightly 3 to 4 times per day between 10 is limited to shaded sites in the cool When used for overseeding dor- a.m. and 4 p.m. Once the turf is estab- humid and cool semi-arid regions of mant warm-season putting greens, lished, syringing during mid-day may the U.S. (zones 1, 5, 6, and 7). It should Poa trivialis seeding rates of 15 to 20 be necessary when dry, windy not be used for a permanent turf in pounds per 1,000 square feet are rec- weather causes surface drying. If transition or warm-season zones ommended. However, rough blue- rough bluegrass is damaged by heat or (zones 2, 3, 4, and 8) or in full sun in grass mixtures containing 85% drought, premature spring transition cooler climates (zones 1, 5, 6, and 7). perennial ryegrass with 15% rough may occur. For permanent turf a seeding rate bluegrass, or 60% perennial ryegrass of two pounds per 1,000 square feet is Improved varieties recommended. Three pounds per Sabre was developed by Dr. C. Reed 1,000 square feet is suggested when Look for Landscape Funk and Bill Dickson at Rutgers Uni- using a seed mixture designed for versity and released in 1977. It has a shaded sites, such as 30% Poa trivialis, Manager's Guide to medium leaf texture with a darker 30% shade tolerant Kentucky blue- green leaf color when compared to grass, 20% fine fescue, and 20% turf- Bentgrasses in the Danish common. Sabre, like other type perennial ryegrass. January 1985 Golf sources of Poa trivialis is sensitive to In shaded areas rough bluegrass heat and drought and is susceptible to may be mowed lower than other cool- Issue of WT&T. dollar spot and brown patch disease. season grasses (as low as V2-inch). Sabre has performed well when used Applications of a 25:5:10 or equivalent as a component in mixtures for use in complete fertilizer should be applied with 25% chewings fescue and 15% overseeding dormant warm-season once in early spring before trees leaf rough bluegrass are desirable. turfs. It is also useful for permanent out and in mid- to late-fall after the Once established, Poa trivialis can turf in damp cool, shaded locations in leaves have fallen. withstand heights of cut below 3/ib- temperate climates. WT&T Dandelion and broadleaf weeds inch. Frequent light verticutting is may be controlled with 2,4-D, how- necessary to prevent grain from ever injury to Poa trivialis may occur developing. Light frequent applica- Dr. Hurley studied Poa trivialis as part of his 1 if this herbicide is applied at higher tions of soluble nitrogen at /2 pound graduate work under Dr. C. Reed Funk at than normal rates or when tem- per 1,000 square feet is recommended Rutgers University and is currently working peratures are above 85 degrees F. every two to three weeks after winter on an improved variety of rough bluegrass Rough bluegrass benefits from overseeding. for the landscape market for Lofts Seed Inc.

Landscape Contractors and Tree Service Companies ... The only name you need to know for erosion control equipment is

1 - Cool Humid 2 - Transition REINCO 3 - Warm Humid 6 - Cool Semi-arid Intermountain - Sub-tropical - Cool Humid 4 7 Hydrograssers — 6 mod- et, 4 tons up 5 - Cool Semi-arid Plains 8 - Warm Arid to I5tc ZONES OF GRASS ADAPTATION IN THE U.S. els. 800 gallon to 2900 per hour. Versatile gallon capacity. Exclu- economical The stan- sive hydro-dynamic jet dard of the industry. AWESOME POWER — yet QUIET agitation system elimi- Tree Sprayers — New nates paddle wheels, — innovative —dual pur- drive gears, chains and pose option available. belts. Results in fewer Converts from a hydro- moving parts, saves on grasser to a tree sprayer maintenance and servic- in minutes. Doubles ing. your job capability for Power Mulchers — 3 about half the cost of models, range up to 90 buying a new machine. Free pH meter with your next quote! Write or call toll free (800) 526-7687

P.O. Box 512, Plainfield, NJ 07061

Circle No. 121 on Reader Inquiry Card Circle No. 124 on Reader Inquiry Card WEEDS TREES & TURF 1984 Article, Author Index

A Environmental Industries Grows as M Architects, Courting Success Fast as Its People Can Milwaukee Country Club (The Theodore Brickman profile), Bruce Shank, February, p. 62. Bruce Shank, January, p. 48. Maureen Hrehocik, February, p.48. Ever-Green s Gold Arlington National Cemetery (Profile of Dick Miller, Golden, CO), o Maureen Hrehocik, April, p. 52. November, p. 40. Olympic Fields, the XXIII Athletic Fields Dr. Kent Kurtz, August, p. 24. College, Tradition Strong at Notre F Orr, Bill, Riding the Tide Dame, Penn State, Ron Hall, Fertilization, Guide To Turf, Tree, Maureen Hrehocik, February, p. 56. December, p. 34. Ornamental, Drs. Rathjens and p Athletic Fields, High School Funk, October, p. 34. Ron Hall, December, p. 42. Fine Fecues, Guide to Parks, Report Card for, Athletic Fields, Professional, Pennant C.R. Skogley, November, p. 48. Maureen Hrehocik, April, p. 48. Winning Turf Flowers in the Landscape, Practical Perma Green, Gentleman Jim (Jim Tiger Stadium and Wrigley Stadium. Guide to, Ann Reilly, March, p. 106. Marria, Boise, ID) Ron Hall, December, p. 22. Maureen Hrehocik, November, Athletic Field Survey, Ron Hall, Decem- G p. 38. ber, p. 18. Garden Shows Pinehurst Azaleas—Undiscovered Color for Nedra Stalter, November, p. 68. Maureen Hrehocik, January, p. 40. Northern Gardens, (Golf) Multi-Course Management and Planting Hole Douglas Chapman, February, 1984, the Superintendent Michael Dirr, September, p. 18. p. 24. Bruce Shank, January, p. 30. Poa Trivialis—A Specialty Use The Golf Superintendent (market sur- Turfgrass, B vey), Maureen Hrehocik, Jan., p. 36. Dr. Richard Hurley, December, Government Landscape Manager Pro- p. 46. Benham Chemical, Selling Service file, Time to Specialize, Ron Hall, September, p. 24. Bruce Shank, April, p. 44. R Bizon Maintenance Co. Grass Roots, Back to Basics Ryegrasses, Perennial, A Landscape Making Heads Turn, Ron Hall, Octo- Maureen Hrehocik, Nov., p. 98. Manager's Guide ber, p. 26. Green Speed, Pushed to the Limit Dr. Gerald W. Pepin, July, p. 35. Buyers' Guide, 1985 Kevin Cooney, March, p. 98. September, p. 36. s H Seed, Turf, Don't Wait for Spring to c B. Hay man Co., Buy Calibration of Boom Sprayers, Sim- Bruce Shank, September, p. 33. Bruce Shank, October, p. 20. plified Sewage Compost Use Suffers Bruce Branham, March, p. 102. I Information Gap Computer, Going lllahe Bruce Shank, February, p. 34. Park Superintendents, Ed Porter, Maureen Hrehocik, January, p. 54. (Snow Removal) Getting Rid of the April, p. 66. Insect Control Guide White Stuff Condominium and Apartment Mainte- Drs. Harry Niemczyk, R.E. Partyka, Ron Hall, November, p. 28. nance Survey May 1984, p. 28. Maureen Hrehocik, October, p. 22. Inverrary, the Greening of T Condos in Sun River Brad Kocher, July, p. 48. Tall Fescues, A Landscape Manager 's Maureen Hrehocik, October, p. 30. Guide Earl Crane—50 Years of Equipment, J Dr. Bill Meyer, August, p. 44. George L. Zeis, May, p. 64. Jenkins Machinery Co. Tournament Speeds Push Greens to Bruce Shank, September, p. 30. Limit D Johnson Space Center, the Second Kevin Cooney, March, p. 98. Dallorso, Joe Mission Trees, Mower Wounds Kill Hitchin Post, October, p. 28. Maureen Hrehocik, April, p. 60 Terry Tattar, Alex Shigo, March p. Design/Build May Dominate in the 36. Future Bruce Shank, Feb., p. 38. K Trees, Street Disease, Turf, Guide to Kentucky Bluegrasses and Their Douglas Chapman, April, p. 24. J.M. Vargas. June, p. 22 Culture, Dr. C. Reed Funk, June, p. Trimmer Makers See Trend Toward (Distributor Survey) Changing Even in 46. Gas, Blades Over Line, Good Times Bruce Shank, Kevin Cooney, May, Bruce Shank, September, p. 19. L p. 22. Lawn Care Market Survey Turf Control, the Black Box, E November, p. 32. November, p. 44. Equipment, Building Self Preservation Los Angeles Coliseum Turf Vehicle Guide, Into, Thomas M. Carter. June, p. 64. Stephen T. Cockerman, Feb., p. 32. Ron Hall, November, p. 58. Only one 30hp trencher stands head and shoulders above all the others.

• It's fully hydrostatic. Has the lowest total life cycle • Has the shortest learning time. cost. • Forgives operator abuse. Will match any 30hp trencher • Has an exclusive 1-year in productivity. warranty on the power unit. Costs the least for service and parts.

The Midmark 321.

FREE DEMONSTRATION The Midmark 321 sounds Mail to: Midmark Corporation like my kind of trencher. Dept.WT Do yourself a favor. Before you spend Versailles, Ohio 45380 your hard earned money, see a free demonstration of the Midmark 321 on • Have my Midmark your lot or job site. There's no obliga- dealer contact me to tion. And we'll give you this hand- arrange a some, solid brass belt buckle. It's as demonstration. exclusive as the 321. • Send literature on For fast action, clip and mail the coupon. Or call toll free the 321. 1-800-MIDMARK. In Ohio 1-800-472-1621. Telex 288007. • Send literature on larger smaller Because we care. Midmark trenchers. Looking for a few good MIDMARK dealers in specific areas. Circle No. 116 on Reader Inquiry Card u Carter, Thomas Partyka, Dr. R.E. Unionization Building Self-Preservation into Turf Insect Control Guide, May, p. 50. Richard I. Lehr, January, p. 58. Equipment, June, p. 64. Pepin, Gerald W. Chapman, Douglas Landscape Managers Guide to w Street Trees, April, p. 24 Perennial Ryegrass, July, p. 34. Water, Thirsting for Answers Part I Azaleas-—Undiscovered Color for Porter, Ed Maureen Hrehocik, July, p. 18. Northern Gardens, February, p. 24. Going Computer, Park Superinten- Water, Thirsting for Answers Part II Dickens, Dr. Ray dents, April, p. 66. Maureen Hrehocik, August, p. 28. Weed Control Guide, March, p. 36. Rathjens, Richard Weed Control Guide Dirr, Michael Guide to Turf, Tree, and Ornamental Drs. Ray Dickens, Robert Shear- The Planting Hole, August, p. 18 Fertilization, October, p. 34. man, Elton Smith, March, p. 36. Winter Damage, April, p. 32 Reilly, Ann Winter Damage Funk, Dr. C. Reed Practical Guide to Flowers in the Michael A. Dirr, April, p. 32. Kentucky Bluegrasses and Their Landscape, March, p. 106 Winterseeding, The Greening of Inverr- Culture, June, p. 64. Shearman, Dr. Robert ary, Funk, Roger Weed Control Guide, March, p. 36. Brad Kocher, July, p. 48. Guide to Turf, Tree and Ornamental Shigo, Dr. Alex Fertilization, October, p. 34. Mower Wounds Kill Trees, April (Zoysiagrass) The St. Louis Solution Hurley, Dr. Richard p. 36. Stanley Zontek, January, p. 22. Poa Trivialis—A Specialty Use Skogley, Dr. C.R. Turfgrass, Dec. 1984. Guide to Fine Fescues, November. Kocher, Brad G. Smith, Dr. Elton The Greening of Inverrary, July, Weed Control Guide, March, p. 36. AUTHOR INDEX p. 48. Tattar, Terry Kurtz, Dr. Kent Mower Wounds Kill Trees, March, Blasingame, Don Going For Green—XXIII Olympic p. 36. Turf Disease Guide, June, p. 38. Fields, August, p. 24. Vargas, Dr. J.M. Building Self Preservation Into Turf Meyer, Dr. William Turf Disease Guide, June, p. 22. Equipment, June, p. 64. Tall Fescues, A Landscape Man- Zeis, George L. Branham, Bruce ager's Guide, August, p. 44. Earl Crane—50 Years of Equip- Simplified Calibration of Boom Niemczyk, Dr. Harry ment, May, p. 64. Sprayers, March, p. 102 Insect Control Guide, May, p. 28. Zontek, Stanley The St. Louis Solution, January, p. 22.

TURF DEPARTMENTS

Jobtalk MANAGERS' Flowers, Fans and Football, March, p. 112. Grass Fields Save Hand Work for HANDBOOK Grand Island Foreman, March, p. 72. By Dr. William Daniel and Moving Big Trees Texas Style, Jan- Dr. Ray Freeborg uary, p. 70. $23.95* hardcover $18.95* paperback Pruning—A Practical Approach, This essential reference book covers: Richard Williston, February, p. 70. •scope and organization «pests and controls Stopping Ocean Erosion Dead in Its •grasses and grooming »uses of turf Tracks, May, p. 70. •rootzones and water »serving turf needs •nutrition «AND MORE Landscape Log The TURF MANAGERS' HANDBOOK is an easy Get Ready for Renovation Work, June, on-the-job reference to planning, purchasing, hiring, p. 20. construction, and plant selection. These 424 pages Insects and Diseases Attack in June, contain 150 illustrations, 96 color photographs plus May, p. 20. 240 tables and forms. March Efforts Save Time, Profits Later, February, p. 22. Ordering Information Signature. Priorities Are a Must in May, March, Please send copies of the hardback ($23.95* ea.) Name (print) p. 22. copies of the paperback ($18.95* ea.) Address Start the New Year in Control, March Quantity rates available upon request. City . -State . -Zip . p. 28. 'Please add $3.00 per order plus $1.00 per additional p. copy for postage and handling. Please charge to my Visa, Master Card, or Send to: Book Sales Plant Tips American Express (circie one) Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications Dawn Redwood and Baldcypress, Account Number _ Ä Expiration Date 0ne East F,rst Street Michael A. Dirr, May, p. 66. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. WTT124 Duluth, MN 55802 The Planting Hole, Michael A. Dirr, August, p. 18. À guide to the proper grass for popular sports Thfl f| e ^ A

Turf-Seed, Inc.

If you're involved in the turf This twelve page guide is yours industry, you'll want for the asking. Turfin' USA Order your copy today! Starring your favorite This booklet tells you what varieties: Kentucky species and varieties of grass Perennial Bluegrasses B & seed are used in sports turf Ryegrasses Columbia mixtures and blends, plus many Citation Shasta other facts for the sports Citation II Midnight n! enthusiast! Omega Challenger Omega II Galaxy blend f-T Birdie Fine Fescues Birdie II Shadow Call or write Manhattan II Flyer CBS Fortress CBS II Waldina 2DF A Sruide io the Turf'Seed, Inc. Aurora grass for Tall Fescues Bighorn J usa PopuJar sports Olympic Creeping I Apache Bentgrasses Triathalawn Penncross PO. Box 250, Hubbard, OR 97032 blend Penneagle 503/981-9571 TWX 510-590-0957 BOOKSTORE

665 ARBORICULTURE: THE CARE 345-COST DATA FOR LANDSCAPE 395-LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE OF TREES. SHRUBS AND VINES CONSTRUCTION 1984 by John Ormsbee Simonds IN THE LANDSCAPE Kathleen W. Kerr, Editor A Manual of Site Planning and by Richard W. Harris An updated unit cost data reference Design. This long-awaited second Provides comprehensive coverage for designers and cost estimators. edition outlines and analyzes the of complete planting, site analysis, Developed to fill the tremendous complete landscape process from preparation and special planting need for detailed landscape con- site selection to finished protect. In methods, fully-detailed coverage of struction cost data. Laid out in simple and clear terms, it describes fertilization, irrigation and pruning easy-to-use CSI format. various planning constraints guidelines on preventative mainte- Annual. $28.75 imposed by the forms, forces and nance, repair and chemical control, features of the natural and built how-tos of diagnosing plant prob- landscape. $37.50 lems. practical data on non- infectious disorders, diseases, insects and related pests and pest management. $37.95

300-LANDSCAPE DESIGN: A 365 LANDSCAPE PLANTS IN 375-RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES PRACTICAL APPROACH by DESIGN by Edward C. Martin by Gregory M. Pierceall Leroy Hannebaum An annotated photographic guide to An excellent reference for individu- Geared for the commercial the design qualities of ornamental als involved in the design and designer/salesperson, this is a plants and their aesthetic and func- development of plantings and con- one-stop guide to the landscape tional use in landscape designing structed features for residential design process Covers the entire Over 600 trees, shrubs, vines, sites. Illustrations and actual resi- highly competitive field including ground covers and turf grasses are dential case study examples are design analysis techniques, point- described in non-technical lan- used to communicate graphic, plan- ers on land forms, specialized guage Over 1900 photographs ning and design concepts which are business landscaping methods, Provides a basis for selecting the the focus of this text. Topics environmental design guidelines, best plant materials for any par- covered include Site Design and the specifications, estimations, bids ticular use in landscape design Landscape Industry. Graphic Com- $22.95 Contains detailed indexes that pro- munications. Landscape Symbols. vide quick reference to particular Residential Landscape Design Port- design qualities and growing condi- folio, Design Principles and tions. $55.00 Elements, Multifamily Site Design. $28.95

625-ADVANCES IN TURFGRASS 010 ADVANCES IN TURFGRASS 645-MANAGEMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY edited by PATHOLOGY by Dr. B.G. Joyner & TURFGRASS DISEASES H.D. Niemczyk and B.G. Joyner Dr P. Larsen by J.M. Vargas A complete account of the facts Leading U.S. turf pathologists Identifies turfgrass diseases by presented at the 1980 Symposium report on turfgrass diseases, description and illustration on Turfgrass Insects. 200 photo- pythium blight, snow molds, fairy Includes a holistic approach to graphs. tables and graphs make rings, leaf spot of Kentucky Blue- healthy turf and lawns Presents this volume an indispensable refer- irass in Minnesota, initial and filed practical management strategies for ence for anyone connected with the iungicide screening, turfgrass dis- golf courses, lawns and athletic turfgrass industry or research ease resistance, etc Contains new fields. 204 pages, illustrated. $24.95 ideas on how to combat turfgrass $24.95 problems. $27.95

640 TURF IRRIGATION MANUAL 615-TURF MANAGEMENT FOR 620-TURF MANAGEMENT HAND- by James Watkins GOLF COURSES BOOK by Howard Sprague A guidebook for engineers, archi- by James B. Beard Practical guide to turf care under tects. designers and contractors. Written by an eminent turfgrass both healthy and poor turf condi- Keeps pace with the latest develop- researcher, this USGA sponsored tions. Chapters cover turf in cooler ments in turf and landscape text is an ideal reference and how and warmer regions, fertilizer use. irrigation. Specific chapters devoted to" guide. Details all phases of golf regular turf care, weed and disease to rotary sprinkler design systems course operations including course control and special turf problems. Golf course design systems and design and construction, turf man- Useful seasonal schedules for expanded engineering and refer- agement, course administration, management of turf areas $18.00 ence material $22.95 irrigation, equipment and disease and pest control. Fully illustrated. $45.00

110,120 TURF MANAGERS' HAND- 650-TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT 630-TURFGRASS SCIENCE AND BOOK by Drs. William Daniel and by A.J. Turgeon CULTURE by James Beard Ray Freeborg Brand new approach and termi- Comprehensive basic text and ref- This specially designed manual by nology to provide a concise, erence source used in many leading leading turf specialists is a com- consistent picture of current state university turf programs. Includes prehensive. organized approach to of turfgrass science and tech- findings of current research com- turfgrass science and care. An nology. $22.95 piled from more than 12.000 easy, on-the-job reference for plan- sources $29.95 ning. purchasing, hiring, construction and plant selection. $28.95 hardcover. $23.95 paperback. BOOKSTORE

410 DISEASES & PESTS OF 690 INSECTS THAT FEED ON 570-WESTCOTTS PLANT DIS- ORNAMENTAL PLANTS TREES AND SHRUBS EASE HANDBOOK by Pascal Pirone by Johnson and Lyon bv Kenneth Horst This standard reference discusses Essential information for identifying This fourth edition offers profes- diagnosis and treatment of dis more than 650 insects, pests and sionals the latest diagnostic and eases and organisms affecting iniuries they cause. More than 200 disease control information Plant nearly 500 varieties of ornamental color illustrations. $47.50 entries designed to simplify diag- plants grown outdoors, under glass nosis, plus background on the or in the home. Easy to understand classification of plant pathogens. explanations of when and how to This handbook gives a specific use the most effective fungicides, description of each disease, sus- insecticides and other control ceptible plants, specific symptoms methods S32.50 of the disease, reported locations and control measures for each disease and their side effects $39.50

510-HORTUS THIRD from Cornell 575-MODE OF ACTION OF HER- 565-WEEDS University BICIDES by Floyd M Ashton and by Walter C. Muenscher A 1.300-page concise dictionary of Alden S. Crafts Second edition. Premier text for plants cultivated in the United Provides worldwide body of identification and basic natural his- States and Canada. A reference information on each class of her- tory for weeds found in the which every horticulture profes- bicides Cross-indexed tables of continental United States and Can- sional should have $125.00 common and trade names of her- ada. Ecological data on weed bicides are included New biology combined with excellent herbicides accepted since 1972 are keys and plant descriptions make listed in this revised second edi- this an essential reference book tion. Excellent practical reference $39.95 for specialists in field of weed science $58.95

405 WOODY ORNAMENTALS 790-RECREATION PLANNING AND 800 THE GOLF COURSE by Partyka, Joyner, Rimelspach. DESIGN by Seymour M Gold by Geoffrey S. Cornish and Carver A comprehensive look at recreation Ronald Whitten Illustrates plant identification needs for parks and how they can The first book ever to give the art of characteristics. Organized in two design the park facility for the golf course design its due. and golf basic sections: plant identification community. Book s content can course architects the credit and and plant disorders, this text uti- help justify construction and main- recognition they deserve 320 pages lizes 430 color photos, 430 line tenance needs. $39.50 and approximately 150 color and drawings and 45 black and white black and white photographs Traces photos to simplify identification the history and evolution of the golf Goes into detail on plant identifica- course, analyzes the great courses, tion and description as well as shows how they were designed and plant problems such as diseases, constructed. $35.00 chemicals, insects, animals and physiological disorders $27.00

Mail this coupon to: Book Sales ADDITIONAL TITLES Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications One East First Street, Duluth, MN 55802 340 - CONSTRUCTION DESIGN FOR Name LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS $39.50 Street Address 660 - DISEASES OF SHADE TREES $24.50 P.O. Box Number City/State/Zip 350 - HANDBOOK OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION $48.50 Signature Date- 635 - IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES & Phone Number PRACTICES $46.45 Purchase Order Number

370 - LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS: MANAGEMENT, Please send me the following books. I have enclosed payment* for the total amount. METHODS & MATERIALS $22.95 Please charge to my Visa. MasterCard or American Express (circle one) 545 - MODERN WEED CONTROL $26.50 Account Number Expiration Date 700 - THE PRUNING MANUAL $15.95 BOOK NUMBER AND TITLE QUANTITY PRICE TOTAL PRICE 380 - RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING I $22.50 720 - SHRUB IDENTIFICATION $8.00 750 - TREE IDENTIFICATION $10.95 760 - TREE MAINTENANCE $37.50

'Please add $3.00 per order plus $1.00 per additional copy for postage and handling. .. «« . ^ _ .. (postage & handling) Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Prices subject to change. Total Enclosed- Quantity rates available on request. WTT 124 j PROBLEM SOWERS

By Balakrishna Rao, Ph.D

construction materials in the soil. Bark mulch better than stones The fungus growth can become so dense that the Problem: WiJJ the replacement of bark mulch with soil cannot be wetted and the grass dies from lack of 1-3/4" stone in shrub beds cause any long-term prob- moisture or from a toxic substance released that lems with shrub growth and development? Plantings prevents the growth of the grass. Fungal decomposi- are made up of mostly pines, yews, junipers, azaleas tion of organic matter releases the nitrogen which and rhododendrons. (Maine) stimulates adjacent grass to grow greener. This may be quite annoying as some are foul-smelling, a few Solution: A review of information relevant to your are poisonous, and all are unsightly on a well-main- question indicates there isn't a simple yes or no tained lawn. answer. I've seen stones, pebbles, gravel, and other The following cultural practices should help to inorganic materials used as mulch, but I'm more manage or suppress the problem: 1) Regular mowing familiar with the organic mulches, i.e., wood and will remove the mushrooms. Mushrooms may grow bark chips. My observations are that when rock back again until the food reserve is used up. There- mulch is used, there usually is a sheet of plastic film fore, if desired to prevent this, remove buried beneath it. organic matter or re-establish turf in clean soil. 2) Or The plastic, usually black in color, is for weed wait until organic matter is used up with the hope control and it may cause problems for woody plants. I that eventually the rings will disappear. 3) Apply often find poor aeration and too little or too much water into the soil to a depth of one to two feet at one moisture in the underlying soil. foot intervals just inside the ring of dead grass with a Poorly aerated, wet soil plus the root and collar rot tree feeding lance or root feeder attachment on a organisms commonly found under such conditions garden hose. Aerating and drenching the soil with a can cause root loss, reduced growth, and/or death of wetting agent will help prevent the development of the entire plant. When the rock mulch has been in the zone of brown or dead grass in the area of dense place for several years it is, in my opinion, not very mycelial (thread-like fungal body) growth. Treat attractive because weeds and other things grow in or when rings appear or whenever grass shows signs of on the litter that accumulates among the stones. I wilting. This is inexpensive, easy, and satisfactory to would think it tedious, if not impossible, to remove mask the symptoms. 4) Maintain a good fertility level leaves and decomposing plant material from large throughout the year to help mask the stimulated, beds of rock mulch. With most of the organic dark green rings. mulches such debris simply blends in. 5) Avoid applications of organic matter such as The appearance of bark-mulched beds can be manure or mulches as they may stimulate develop- easily improved by a top dressing of fresh material. ment of the fairy rings. 6) Remove infected soil in the Where black plastic isn't used, weeds are a prob- ring to a depth of 18 inches and replace it with fresh, lem. Herbicides often become the only means by clean soil. This, however, is laborious and expen- which the beds are kept free of these unwanted sive. plants. Repeated contact with herbicides through Although not impossible, the chemical control drift and/or root uptake can injure or kill the desir- approach is difficult, laborious and expensive. Some able plants. When the bed gets a lot of sunlight the success has been achieved by aerating the soil and rocks store heat; enough heat that they are too hot to drenching the infected area with a fungicide. How- handle. Renovation of rock-mulched beds means ever, results have been sporadic and generally removing the existing layer of rocks, putting down unsuccessful. Stripping off the sod and fumigating new plastic, and spreading around new or clean the soil with methyl bromide, or some other stones. fumigant, would provide complete control of fairy High temperatures can kill or injure roots and ring problems. WT&T emerging or thin-barked plants. If the rock, stones, pebbles or whatever are of calcareous origin, e.g., limestone, the mulch may reduce soil pH to the point where the pines, junipers, azaleas, rhododendrons, and even the yews suffer from micronutrient defi- ciencies.

Fungi culprit in fairy ring Balakrishna Rao is Director of Lawn Care Problem: What causes "fairy ring" problems in Technical Resources for Davey Tree lawns and how do we get rid of them? (Toronto, Can- Expert Co., Kent, OH. ada) Questions should be mailed to Problem Solution: Fairy ring problems in lawns can be Solver, Weeds Trees & Turf, 7500 Old Oak caused by a number of different fungi belonging to Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44130. Please one group - the mushroom family. These fungi grow allow 2-3 months for an answer to appear on buried organic matter such as logs, roots, and in the magazine. PRODUCTS EVERTS

Heald's all-purpose Designed for 3/4 and one-ton four wheel drive pickup and utility vehi- DECEMBER 1/4-ton utility truck cles, these new Pro-Plows offer all the New farm and industrial mini-trucks standard plow features plus 28-inch Ohio Turfgrass Conference and called Mark Series Haulers are now high rolled-edge blades with carbon Show, Dec. 3-6, Cincinnati Conven- available from Carl Heald Inc. 1080 steel cutting edges. Minimum tion and Exposition Center. Contact The haulers are available in either down time is assured by two adjust- Dr. John Street, OTF, 2021 Coffey Rd., three or four wheeled models. They able, one-inch thick, abrasion-resis- Columbus, OH 43210, (614) 422-2601. are available in kit form or fully tant cast ni-hard steel disc shoes. assembled through dealers or are Circle No. 192 on Reader Inquiry Card. Texas Turfgrass Conference, Dec. available factory direct in kit form. 10-12, Hilton Hotel and San Antonio Features are a new lower mainte- Convention Center, San Antonio, TX. Jake offers new Contact Shirley Duble, Executive Secretary, Texas Turfgrass Associa- utility trucks tion, 3606 Meadow Oaks, Bryan, TX A new line of utility trucks designed 77802, (409) 846-0360. to perform a variety of services has been introduced by the Jacobsen Divi- sion of Textron Inc. JANUARY The new models are the T1000 with a 1,000 pound capacity and the 23rd annual North Carolina Turfgrass T2000, with a capacity of up to 2,000 Conference and Exhibit, Jan. 2-4, pounds. With attachments, the T2000 Sheraton Hotel, Charlotte, NC. Con- performs a variety of turf care tasks in tact W.B. Gilbert, 1119 Williams Hall, nance, fully enclosed helical gear addition to carrying personnel and Box 7620, North Carolina State Uni- transaxle which provides forward, hauling equipment and materials. versity, Raleigh, NC, 27695, (919) neutral, reverse and oil lubrication. The line carries full service and parts 737-2657. An automatic clutch with belt drive support. torque converter gives infinite drive The T1000 is a four-wheel truck GrowerExpo, Jan. 4-6, Chicago Mar- ratio change from 37.5:1 to 12.5:1. powered through an automatic-type riott Hotel. Contact Kathy Wootten, They are powered by four cycle, transmission by a fuel-efficient Jac- GrowerTalks magazine, PO Box 501, heavy duty industrial engines of 10,11 obsen air-cooled engine that will West Chicago, IL 60185, (312) and 16 horsepower. Other accessories operate all day on its 6-gallon tank of 293-5020. are available. gas. Riding on a 71-inch wheelbase, Circle No. 191 on Reader Inquiry Card. with an overall length of 106-inches, Ohio State Residential Design Land- the compact machine has a light print scape Short Course, Jan. 9-11, of only 8 psi, a desirable feature in turf Advanced Landscape Design. Prere- Western expands work. quisite is Course 1. Contact Fred K. Pro-Plow line Buscher, Northeast Extension Ser- vice, OARDC, Wooster, OH 44691. The industry's first snowplow with an exclusive shock absorber feature, the New Hampshire Turf Conference, Western 81/2-foot Pro Plow, has now Jan. 10-11, Center of New Hampshire, been joined by a 7 1/2-foot and 8-foot Manchester, NH. Contact Dr. John version to complete Western's Pro- Roberts, Cooperative Extension Ser- Plow line. vice, University of New Hampshire, The shock absorber provides a Nesmith Hall, Durham, NH, 03824, smooth forward trip during spring (603)862-1200. extension and decelerates the return trip speed. New York State Arborists, ISA Chap- By softening the return, Western ter Inc. Annual Convention, Jan. 13-15, engineers have been able to substan- Corning Hilton Inn, Corning, NY. tially reduce impact loads to blade, The T2000 is for more rigorous and Contact New York State Arborists, trip springs, A-frame, quadrant, varied duty. It is powered by an 18 hp ISA Chapter, 230 Park Ave, NY, NY. mount and the vehicle itself. twin-cylinder air-cooled Onan gas engine, moving the three-wheel truck Mid-Atlantic Nurserymen's Trade through a three-speed transmission at Show, Jan. 16-18, Baltimore Conven- speeds up to 22 mph. Nearly six hours tion Center, Baltimore, MD. Contact of continuous use are provided by one Carville M. Akehurst, Perry Hall, MD 8.5 gallon-tank of gas. 21128, (301)256-6474. In addition to its 2,000-pound capacity, with 10-ply tires, including operator and passenger, a variety of optional attachments convert the To insure that your event is included, please T2000 into a multi-function system forward it, 90 days in advance, to: WEEDS machine. TREES & TURF Events, 7500 Old Oak Bou- levard, Cleveland, OH 44130. CLASSIFIEDS

RATES: $1.00 per word (minimum charge. $25). Bold face words or words in all capital letters charged at $1.25 per word. Boxed or display ads: $85 per column inch-1x (one inch minimum); $80-3x; $75-6x; $70-12x. Agency commissions will be given only when camera-ready art is provided by agency. For ads using blind box number, add $5 to total cost of ad Send ad copy with payment to Dawn Anderson. WEEDS TREES & TURF, 1 East First Street. Duluth. MN 55802.

BOX NUMBER REPLIES: Mail box number replies to: WEEDS TREES & TURF. Classified Ad Department. 120 W. 2nd St.. Duluth. MN 55802 Please include box number in address.

HYDRO-MULCHERS AND STRAW BLOWERS For Sale —1978 Princeton Sod Harvester, Model BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES New and used JAMES LINCOLN CORPORA- #4020, with John Deere diesel. Ready for work! TION, 3220 S. Jupiter Rd., Garland, TX 75041. Looks good — Runs Good! $17,500. Grass Farm, WANT TO BUY OR SELL a golf course? (214) 840-2440(TX), (800) 527-2304 (except TX) TF Morgan Hill, CA. (408) 226-9775. TF Exclusively golf course transactions and appraisals. Ask for our catalog. McKay Golf and For Sale: Ryan Sod Cutters: One 18" model HD w. Country Club Properties. 15485 N. East Street, Woodsplitter, hydraulic 1200 P.S.I., splits two- 13 hp Briggs engine and cutoff. Well taken care of, Lansing, Michigan 48906. Phone (517) 484-7726. ways, logs to 30" long, 3 phase electric 230/460. Its a Hoss. $2000.00 Newport News, VA reliable machine-$950. One 12" model JR 12/84 804-874-7335. 12/84 w.Wisconsin 6 hp engine, Good condition $500. Will ship Anywhere! Heisel Nursery (406) 1979 International Lawn Spray Truck.PTO 587-4858. 12/84 FOR SALE hydraulics operate pump, reels, and agitator. 1200 gal. stainless tank with 55 gal. supplemental. Exc. LAWN SEED. Wholesale. Full line of top quality condition. Well built attractive unit. $13,000. HELP WANTED grasses. Improved bluegrass varieties, fine fes- GreenLawn Fertilizer-Springfield, MO cues and fine bladed ryegrasses. We specialize in 417-869-3909 1/85 custom mixing. Oliger Seed Company, 2705 Wing- Chemical lawn care manager wanted for central Illinois firm. Responsibilities of all facets of busi- ate Avenue, Akron, OH 44314. Call collect (216) For Sale: One 10-1/2 ft. Methyl Bromide ness-sales, public relations, employee supervi- 753-2259. TF Fumigator, complete with controls and tanks. And sion, application, some landscape design, sales one tarp or plastic puller. Both $4500. Call (904) and installation. Must be aggressive, personable 732-3014. TF TREE FERTILIZATION GUN, tested on over a mil- and responsible. Sales work is commissionable, lion square feet of trees and shrubs all over the experienced and/or educated applicants send U.S. Good to 500 psi, repairable, non-corrosive. Used equipment for sale: 2 Jacobsen F-10 resume and salary needs by December 25,1984 Buy direct from manufacturer, $95.50. Arbor- mowers ($5,000 & $7,000). 1 Roseman 7-gang to: Greg Getz, Getz's Edgemor Nurseries, Rural Nomics, Inc., 5634-A Buford Highway, Atlanta, mower, tow type, hydraulic powered with new Route 2, Morton IL 61550. 309-266-9227 12/84 Georgia 30071. (404) 447-6037. TF motors ($5,000). 1 Jacobsen 5-gang ram lift ranger with fairway units ($2,000). 1 Roseman 5-gang Landscape Design/Build Firm -Designers and SALE--SALE—SALE--Hannay 12 VOLT REEL ($1,000). 2 six-foot Lawn Genies ($1,000 each). 2 Supervisors join a nationally acclaimed firm look- MOTORS, $100.00 (new) regular $160.00. FMC seven-foot Beck sweepers ($2,500 each). 1 five- ing to expand into its second generation. Long JOHN BEAN parts, sprayers, spray guns and foot Rogers sweeper ($500). 2 Jacobsen fairway Island area supports a high budget landscape pumps at discounted prices. HYPRO parts, mowing units ($400 each) plus spare parts. If inter- industry. Year-round employment, company ben- pumps and accessories at 25% discount. ested call: (205) 821-0969. Beck s Turf-Nursery, efits and continuing education available. Experi- HANNAY reel swivel joints, reel switches, and P.O. Box 752, Auburn, AL 36830. 4/85 enced and aggressive people send resume to, solenoids at discounted prices. TUFLEX GOLDBERG & RODLER, INC., 216 East Main FIBERGLASS TANKS and replacement parts at Street, Huntington, New York 11743. 12/84 discounted prices. MEYERS pumps and parts at USED EQUIPMENT discounted prices. GREEN-GARDE JD-9 spray guns and spray hose at discounted prices.Call: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA MAN- Strong Ent., Inc. Collect (305) 264-5525. TF AGER-Established Washington, DC landscape Vermeer Tree Spade (T-66) mounted on 74 Ford company seeks aggressive person to oversee F600. Spade & Truck-Excellent condition-Ready area production and quality in our expanding LAWN CARE-LANDSCAPE SERVICE. Upstate to work, moves trees up to 9" cal. w/excellent maintenance division. Degree in landscape main- New York. $250,000-$300.000 gross. Profitable. survival rate, $18,900. Barlen Con- tenance and/or related field, and experience nec- 800 plus active accounts, many commercial. Price tracting-^ 3)474-6666, 33990 Edna FHM. HI., Ml essary. Advancement opportunity and excellent open. Health reasons. Call (315) 724-8519. TF 48024. 12/84 company benefits. Please send resume to WTT Box 348. 3/85 NEW and USED EQUIPMENT — Asplundh, Hi Ranger and Lift-all forestry bucket trucks, Chip- Tree and shrub care. Branch Managers and Sales TREE EQUIPMENT more wood chippers. Mirk, Inc., (216) 669-3567, Managers. America s fastest growing tree and USED-RECONDITIONED-NEW (216) 669-3562, 7629 Chippewa Road, Orrville, shrub company seeking experienced, aggressive Brush Chippers, Tree & Turf Sprayers, Ohio 44667. TF personnel for existing and expansion markets. Bucket Trucks, Stump Grinders Experience, degree and motivation key ingre- dients. Tremendous advancement opportunities. 1977 Brouwer 18 inch rolling harvester, model no. For the Best Price, Service & Delivery Excellent salary, benefits. All inquiries will be A3. On 3,600 Ford diesel. Under 1,700 hours. ESSCO (516) 226-5104 strictly confidential. Send resume, salary history Good condition. $15,500.00.1973 IH 4,500 series to: William Scott Carr, Tru Green Tree and Shrub A forklift. Beck big-roll harvester. Call: Care, 2875 Northwind Drive, Suite 205, East Lan- 716-434-5338 or 716-689-7871. 12/84 Vermeer M-30 4x4 Trencher, $2500.00. Vermeer sing, Ml 48823. Expand your potential with an TS-66 Terex 4x4 3 yd. Loader, $26,000.00. Reinco industry leader. 3/85 Highway Straw Blower $6750. 32' Hydraulic Lad- For Sale: Eeger Beever Brush Chipper. Like new, der on F-250 Pickup $2500. (312) 438-5101.12/84 less than 125 hrs., still on warranty, 65 HP Wiscon- sin Pintle and 2" Ball Hitch, 3 sets of knives plus WANTED extras. Must Sell! 715-356-7311. 12/84 BALL BARRIER NETTING: Made of olefin fibers. 6 1/2 feet and 25 feet high. Strong and tough. Will not Wanted to buy used straw blowers. Must have rust. Easy to handle. For Driving Ranges and Golf HI-RANGERS AERIAL BASKETS 65 , 57', and water cooled engines and in good condition, Rea- Courses. Keep golf balls from straying off-course. 53'. Skyworkers aerial baskets 65', 50', 40'. Ver- sonable priced. Send photo and description. Las J.A. Cissel Mfg., Co., P.O. Box 339, Farmingdale, meer stump cutter 1560,6. Vermeer tree spade 66, Landscaping, 523 Jackson Ave., Pulaski, VA N.J. 07727. (800) 631-2234. 5/85 TS 44. Asplundh bucket and brush chippers, Bean 24301., 703-980-7539. 12/84 sprayer, 9 ton trailer. Parkway Tree Service, 12026 W. Cherry, Wauwatosa, Wise. 53226. (414) 257- Wanted to buy-Bean Royal 6-30 pump or larger; Landscape construction and maintenance equipment. I555. TF Walk behind and riding mowers, 1 tractor and imple- also a Portable electric Hi-pressure washer. ments. Trucks, trailers, 1 chipper. All equipment main- Edwards Co., Newport News, VA 804-874-7335. tained regularly and in good condition. BUCKET TRUCKS, straight stick, corner mount 12/84 Reducing company size. and knuckle boom cranes. Sprayers, chippers, J.Z. Young Landscaping Inc. dumps, stakes, log loaders, crew cab chip box 29 So. Lincoln Ave dumps, railroad trucks. 50 in stock. Sold as is or WANTED: Large Lindig and Royer Shredders. Carpentersville, IL 60110 312-426-4814 reconditioned. Opdyke's, Hatfield (Philadelphia Lewis Equipment, 320 Third Street S.W., Winter area). 215-721-4444. TF Haven, FL 33880. (813) 294-5893. 2/85 Wanted to buy HYDRO SEEDER Please send photo. Johnson Hydro Seeding Corp., 13751 Trav- POSITION WANTED MISCELLANEOUS ilah Road. Rockville, MD 20850, 301/340-0805. TF

Chemical Lawn and Tree Care Manager — Seeks DIESEL HI-RANGER TOWERS—48-100 Feet challenging management position for same in working heights. Daily, weekly, monthly rentals Florida. Seven years experience. Resume upon with or without operator. MATLOCK LEASING, request. Write WTT Box 349. TF Pottstown, PA (215) 326-7711 or (800) 345-7711. 12/84 Use Our TWO EASY TO READ BOOKS Classified M by Carl E.Whitcomb Blind Box Professor of Horticulture, Oklahoma State University PL AMT PRODUCTION KNOW IT & GROW ITE Service for IN CONTAINERS A GU1VE TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF LANDSCAPE PLANTS 1. A Wealth of Experiments and Experience. 1600 Black and White Photographs Supplement 2. Practical Solutions to Problems in Nurseries the Candid Text Covering 500* Plants. Confidential and Greenhouses. Cormon and Scientific Name Index. 3. Straight-Forward and Easy to Understand. 8V' by 11", Large Reference Book. 4. Everyone Growing Plants in Containers 720 Pages, Hard Back. Will Find This Book Useful. 5. $31.95 Postpaid (U.S.) Results! 5. Numerous Photographs Supplement the Text. 6. 640 Pages, Hard Back. 7. $29.50 Postpaid (U.S.) lacebark Publications Rout« S. Bo* 174 Stillwater. OK 74074

Circle No. 113 on Reader Inquiry Card

NEW... HARLEY ADVERTISER INDEX Double Roller Landscape POWER RAKE NO. ADVERTISER PAGE NO. ADVERTISER PAGE 242 American 119 Midmark 51 Cyanamid 16-17 116 Midmark 51 102 American Enka 11 120 Northrup King 3 103 Bunton Company 37 121 Olathe Mfg., 104 CushmanTurf 4-5 Company 49 105 John Deere & 122 PSB 33 Company 21 123 PBI/Gorden PULVERIZES, LEVELS & RAKES 106 Dow Chemical Corporation 24-25 ROCK, roots and other trash. Double Company CV2-p.1 124 Reinco 49 Roller gives deeper penetration and 107 Glenmac, 125 Sensation allows moving of several windrows into one for faster pickup. New Incorporated 59 Corporation CV 3 scarifier. Also ask us about Harley 108 Hannay Reels 40 Stauffer Chemical Rock Pickers. 109 Howard Price Turf Corporation 54-55 Equipment 35 127 Tennant Company 28 128 §lenmae 110 I.C.I. Americas 45 Tee-2-Green (701)252-9300 111 International Seed Corporation 23 Toll Free 1-800-437-9779 Company 7 129 Turf Seed, 112 Kubota Tractor Incorporated 53 Circle No. 107 on Reader Inquiry Card Corporation 9 130 Toro Company . . . 41 113 Lacebark Publications .. 59 131 Union Carbide 114 Lesco 15 Corporation 30-31 115 Lesco 27 132 Union Carbide Coming in January 247 Lofts Seed Corporation 38-39 Company CV 4 WTT Golf Dailies 117 Turf Merchants 29 This index is provided as an additional service. The publisher does not assume any liability for 118 Mallinckrodt 19 errors or ommissions. OUTLOOK

Short People Got Nobody The reaction to Randy Newman's Short People Got Nobody was swift and loud when the song first aired on radio in the early 70's. Short people felt the song was an insensitive putdown by tall people. They called radio stations to protest, they picketed Newman's concerts for months, and they wrote new lyrics to the tune knocking tall people, fat people, and any other vulnerable part of society. They were upset and released years of pent up frustration. A similar frustration exists in the Green Industry. It is caused by the excessive attention poured over lawn care operators and golf course superintendents by suppliers and the news media while other Green Industry professions go unrecognized. Refusing to accept a lesser position in the industry, smaller and older Green Industries are starting to fight back. Without the emotional stimulation of a song, smaller industry associations are regrouping to restore their rightful share of recognition amongst all Green Industries. The list of examples is long. The American Sod Producers Asso- ciation hired a full-time, experienced executive director, Doug Fender, and immediately started an image-building campaign. The Professional Grounds Management Society has made Allan Shul- der's part-time position a full-time one and the PGMS board's primary goal is more attention for their programs and show. The Sports Turf Managers' Association has just separated from its former management firm and its board selected image-building and show as key objectives. The Associated Landscape Contractors of America has stepped up its maintenance programs to show the landscape world there was landscape maintenance before the term lawn care was ever coined. There is a solution to the image problem of smaller associations, one where the individual associations can preserve their identity but still take advantage of a larger show, more attention from manufacturers, and perhaps bigger budget educational programs. It is a joint conference. Instead of 200 people attending separate shows, 3,000 will attend a joint conference. Instead of 35 small booths, there will be 200 exhibitors with their big booths. Instead of speakers from a limited area, there will be experts from across the country. This can be done without small associations losing their identity in a big crowd. In fact, small associations can still have small meetings if they want, but once a year put their muscle together with other allied associations for a major event. Such an event will become reality within the next 18 months. Mark my word.

Bruce F. Shank, executive editor

WT&T Editorial Advisory Board

Douglas Kent Kurtz Harry Niemczyk Chapman Professor Professor, Turfgrass Horticulturist Horticulture Entomology Dow Gardens Cal Poly - Pomona Ohio State University Midland, Michigan Wooster, Ohio With Sensation's Sensa-Matic steering there's no need to muscle our 48-inch Intermediate mower around tight comers, trees and posts. It handles effortlessly. And, it comes with your choice of 11 or 16 horsepower Briggs & Stratton Industrial/ Commercial engines, a full floating deck, anti-scalp protection, a full range of ground speeds up to 6 + M.P.H. and all tne rugged durability you'll need to do a professional job. For an Intermediate that can handle it, and a full line of rugged commercial products for all lawn care applications, count on Sensation. For more information contact:

Sensation Count on it. Number One Choice of Professionals. Sensation Power Equipment Division Gilson Brothers Co P.O. Box 536 Plymouth, Wl 53073 USA 414/893-1011 Prelude The "all-purpose" Perennial Ryegrass

Golf courses, home lawns, athletic fields, parks, school campuses, racetracks or cemeteries ... anywhere you need a perennial ryegrass, you'll get top performance from Prelude. Check the latest university reports. North and South, Prelude has been taking high honors for overall turf performance in trials against other turf-type perennial ryes. Prelude consistently outperforms such popular varieties as Pennfine, Derby and Manhattan. In fact, Prelude has performed so well that it's now recommended for use on PGA TOUR™ golf courses. And that's quite an endorsement, because Dennis Leger, PGA TOUR Agronomist, is one of the most demanding turfgrass specialists in the industry. Whether you're establishing a new lawn, or overseeding existing turf, try Prelude perennial ryegrass. You'll get a thick, lush, dark green cover that establishes easily and quickly while standing up to heat, drought, and disease. If traffic is your concern, Prelude recovers quickly after being abused by golf carts, or the wear and tear of a football game. Prelude turf- type perennial ryegrass: a top performer for all uses.

• •

LOFTS Lofts Inc.

Lofts/Maryland Lofts Western Lofts/New England Beltsville, MD 20705 Albany, OR 97321 Arlington, MA 02174 Endorsed by the (301) 937-9292 (800) 547-4063 (617) 648-7550 PGA TOUR™ Circle No. 247 on Reader Inquiry Card