SPRAYERS operated-knapsack and volume; so many sprayers are pedestrian operated portable sold with just one pump size units. available. This sector is catered for by The Hardi BL range of small E. Allman and Co Ltd of sprayers are ideal for the golf Chichester. course and sports ground. With 70 years' experiece in With a choice of 200 or 300 sprayers, Allmans are fully ex- litre tanks and a three section perienced in solving the pro- folding boom, this sprayer is blems of unusual applications. capable of treating small areas Three pedestrian operated such as tees and greens all the units are available from the way up to fairways and sports company, two "barrow" pitches. There is the D500 sprayers complete with plastic pump suitable for most spray- tanks, diaphragm pumps and ing jobs, the RV10 pump is 2.5 metres of hose feeding a also available for those situa- hand lance, all powered by an tions where a greater range of integral 4 stroke petrol engine. volumes is required. Hardi These 70 litre, 100 litre and have a vast range of nozzle 300 litre trolley mounted types and sizes capable of sprayers are suitable for towing dealing with any application by hand, or with a compact or situation. The modern compact garden tractor. tractor with an enclosed cab Turf care, is catered for by poses a problem for the spray Allman's CR200 and CR400 operator; he needs to keep the skid units for mounting on golf windows closed when spray- carts or four wheeled trucks. ing and yet have direct access These versatile sprayers, can to the controls of the sprayer be equipped with spray when turning and adjusting the booms, hose reel and lance, pressure gauge. The BL range high pressure washing gun are available with a simple but and single nozzle and hand very effective modification to lance. give the operator complete A British company, Allman control from inside the safety of are backed by distributors of- the cab. fering service and parts supp- The BL range have a ly, Sales Director, Clive Barber, number of other important claims that they have seldom features such as a deep filter met a task for which a sprayer basket, nozzle check valves cannot be produced. and triplet fittings to hold three The recent Food and En- sizes of nozzle thus removing vironment Protection Act and the need to take off one set the Code of Practice for and change for another when pesticide use are just as ap- applying another product that plicable to amenity applica- requires a different application tions as to agriculture, where volume, all designed to save they have gained widespread time and reduce operator publicity. exposure. With capacities from as little as 200 litres HARDI Hardi Knapsack Sprayers Sprayers are a first choice for Compact tractor Carrying liquid pesticide on owners. HARDI assures you of efficient crop your back can be a hazardous PDo operation, the risk of leaks chemicals application. It is a company with over must be minimised and 30 years specialist experience in building crop operator comfort and safety HARDI SPRAYERS are very important. sprayers and an acknowledged leader in the HE Food and Environ- The Hardi RY2 and K15 field. ment Protection Act has sprayers are designed to meet Tbrought about a whole the exacting needs of the cer- new approach to spraying tificated spray operator. technique. The operator is now Precise control over HARDI-THE SPRAYER required to produce a precise pressure, quick adjusting non calibration for his machine to absorbent straps, clips on the COMPANYOFTHE comply with the label and the handle to hold the lance in Code of Practice; important place, a one way valve on the factors such as spray quality lid that allows air in but not li- FUTURE and application volume are quid out are all features of closely associated with these light and well designed HARDI Ltd. pressure, nozzle design and machines. The bodies are flow rate. This requires a made of strong but light plastic St. George's Way, choice of sprayer that is ver- that allow the operator to see Bermuda Industrial Estate, satile with a wide range of noz- the level of liquid in machine. <HARDÏ>=i Nuneaton, Warwicks zle types and sizes. The choice of pump is critical as it decides CV10 7QT the range of water volumes Telephone: (0203) 372054 and limits the maximum PDo E BUNKER SAND BUNKER SANDS are inevitably sprayed onto the mended are certainly not the wide variety of sands are green as bunker shots are cheapest grades available, used for bunkers, often played, therefore, it is impor- however, as with turf dressing P3o determined by local tant that the bunker sand sands the long term cost effec- MANSFIELIVIM D SAND A should not contain 'large' par- tiveness of selecting a grade availability and cost, however, I ANSFIELD Sand Com- problems for both the player ticles of grit or small gravel meeting the requirements is pany Limited are well and the greenkeeper will result which could then affect the true well proven. MI: establishe d suppliers of from use of sands which are roll of the ball and subsequent- a comprehensive range of high basically unsuited for this pur- ly cause damage to mower JOSEPH ARNOLD quality sands into the foundry pose. It is, therefore, wor- blades. AND SONS LTD and construction industries thwhile to consider the basic The sand should also not OSEPH Arnold & Sons and are, therefore, accustom- requirements for a good contain significant quantities of Ltd, one of the last remain- ed to producing sands to tight bunker sand. lime particles in order to avoid ing independent suppliers specifications. any deleterious affects to the J 1. The sand is primarily re- of high quality silica sands, The use of such high quality quired to provide a satisfactory sward on the green. operates from six quarries sands on golf courses and playing surface within the Overall consideration of the located near Leighton Buzzard other sports turf has increased bunker and to do so under all above factors leads to recom- in Bedfordshire. significantly over the past few weather conditions. mendation that a bunker sand Quality control is a critical years in line with the increas- It must, therefore, be relative- should be washed and grad- factor gaining customer ed demand for good quality ly free-draining and will usual- ed, medium-coarse, lime free satisfaction and all products sports turf. The various re- ly be a washed and graded sand in the preferred size are carefully monitored for con- quirements on a golf course in- sand that is relatively clay and range of 0.25 - 1.00 mm with sistency throughout the pro- cluding bunker sand, top silt free. Very fine sands should no particles whatsoever above duction stages, concentrating dressing sand, sands for slit be avoided since they tend to 2mm. on the elimination of large drains and rootzone sands are compact down under heavy A further factor that is not stone and excessive fines. all provided for. rainfall to produce relatively always considered is the col- Joseph Arnolds have Recent developments which hard, slow-draining surfaces our of the sand. Some people developed a range of 3 should be of interest to the golf and conversely under dry, sun- prefer the strong contrast pro- specialised bunker sands course architect and ny and windy conditions tend vided by the 'white' sands, which are washed and un- greenkeeper include both fibre to suffer from wind blow. Also whereas others prefer the washed, NT53 (brown sand), stabilised and rubber modified the very nature of a bunker more softer tone of a buff sand, DA 52N (yellow sand) and DA sands and also a top dressing shot is such that the club the latter being perhaps 21M (white sand), these are blend of Gypsum and sand should bite into the sand 'easier' on the eye, particular- ideally suited for every greens suited particularly to heavy clay beneath the ball, this action be- ly during sunny conditions. environment. soils. ing difficult to achieve in a com- The last, but not least con- Bunker sands are always pacted, fine sand. sideration is, of course, cost available for immediate 2. Small quantities of sand and the sand types recom- delivery on a 24 hour basis. p3o >H THE NEW NAME IN ARNOLD H SANDS FOR INDUSTRY hJ TOP CLASS hJ TURF If your product innovation and PRODUCTION development skills are constantly < A HULL demanding more from the raw materials you use, talk to us. > e* RANGE OF You'll find we have a lot in common. <1 TURF FROM LEISURE SANDS w GENERAL PÜ LANDSCAPING W fe TO GOLF GREENS ETC. UH £ Common Lane, Berwick, Polegate, E. Sussex BN26 6SU U Tel: Alfriston (0323) 870773 Target Dressings for Fine Turf HORTICULTURAL GRITS & SANDS TURF DRESSINGS COMPOSTS : PEAT : FERTILISERS ALL GRADES OF BARK AND TREE PLANTING COMPOST These products are extensively used at many golf courses, professional football grounds, bowling greens, also the particle size grading makes this material ideal for sand slitting, where good drainage is required. BUNKER SAND The well known creamy white sand in free running granular form from The Moneystone Quarry. An ideal lime free sand that is stain free, it gives ex- cellent drainage and prevents water retention in bunkers. GRADED SILICA SAND A product that gives the following advantages- 1. A granular sand which is MAKING THE GRADE lime free and graded to give a BUNKER SAND - TOP DRESSING smoother putting surface. 2. A firmer drier surface. SCREENED SOIL - PEAT 3.