Denser, darker green Manhattan IItakes the bruises for your athleteWhat goes up must come down, . ,and that goes double for athletes'knees and elbows.Improved Manhattan II peren-

nial ryegrass has a built-in cushiondeveloped through geneticimprovement, The greater tillerdensity of Manhattan II takes thepunishment athletes dish out, thensprings back to retain its great-

looking appearance. All thattoughness ... with improved mow-ability to boot!

IITURF-TYPE PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

Qualified turfassociations can earncosh for turf researchby saving Manhattan IIblue togs. Contadyour

dealer for details.

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Manhattan II also provides adarker green color than the oldstandard Manhattan; improveddisease resistance, drought andshade tolerance aswell as fertilizersavings.Manhattan II was developed to

save on maintenance costs .. , butthe real saving is on knees andelbows!

Distributed by

Turf Merchants, Inc.p.o. Box 1467 • Albany, OR 97321Outside Oregon 800-421-1735503/491-3622 TWX 910-997-0733

Turf-Seed, Inc.p.o. Box 250 • Hubbard, OR 97032503/981·9571 TWX 510-590-0957

How to stay below grade andunder budget.

yrntroducing Toro's new 610 Seriesgear-driven rotary sprinkler, theideal choice for sportsfields, parks

and other public installations. With a45'to 58'watering radius, it offersmany of the same highly attractivefeatures as our top-of-the-line 640—ata much more attractive price.

Safety and vandal-resistance.A strong combination.

Like our 640, the 610 is one ofthe safest sprinklers around. It can beinstalled up to 1/2" below grade, andhas a surface diameter of only 2-3/8"Which greatly reduces the chance oftripping or injury.

It's also extremely vandal-resistant. Thanks to a thick, sturdyone-piece housing that surrounds allparts from the nozzle to the gear box.It's tough enough to withstand a directkick to the nozzle while the sprinkleris operating. And a powerful, stainlesssteel retraction spring assures positivepop-down and resists prying up.

More high performance features.The 610 features Toro's proven

gear-driven design. So you can counton smooth, quiet operation. Plus, itspowerful brass and plastic gears pro-vide added strength to withstand highpressure surges.

including a full 4"pop-up to clear tallgrasses. A standard check valve thatprevents puddling. And a 25% re-ducible watering radius for greaterflexibility in design and installation.

So when you need a reliable,affordable below-grade sprinklerhead for medium to large turf areas,don't settle for anything less than theToro 610. It offers top-of-the-lineperformance that fits your bottom line.

For more information, contactyour local Toro dealer, or Toro at5825 Jasmine St., Riverside, CA92504.(714)688-9221.

We've designed the 610 with anew seal for better performance. Itseals tightly against a non-rotatingsurface. Requires less flush to keep outdebris. And helps eliminate stick-upproblems in virtually every soilcondition.

The 610 has got even more extras,

TORO.Excellence in Irrigation'

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4 sportsTURF

VOLUME TWO, NUMBER NINE NOVEMBER/OECEMBER 1986

MAIN EVENTS

12 CONTRACTOR PROVIDES AFFORDABLESOLUTION TO WORN-OUT FIELDSThe Greenway Company has brought new hope to towns and private institutions with worn-out fields and limited funds for turf equipment and maintenance staff. Owner Kevin McCarthydesigns customized renovation and maintenance programs for each field. Then in one day hemoves his men and equipment on the field and completes the necessary work. Six weekslater the school, college or park has a quality playing field without the expense of buying alot of rarely-used equipment.

18 MORE EFFICIENT MOWERS SAVE LABOR,BOOST QUALITYManagers 0,1 sports facilities are discovering that specialized mowing equipment not only al-lows them to improve the appearance and condition of their turf, it allows them to controllabor costs through increased productivity. By updating mowers for utility turf and reapingthe benefits of greater maneuverability and speed, the facility can afford to buy specializedmowing equipment for its primary fields.

LINE-UP

11 THE FRONT OFFICE11 EVENTS25 CHALKBOARD30 ROOKIES34 SCOREBOARD

COVER: Greenway does all turf, base path and mound work. All thefacility must do is mow.

CITATION II • BIRDIE II • MANHATTAN II

FERRY-MORSE GOLD TAG BRANDCOVERS THE 1986 ROSE BOWL

The RoseBowl at Pasadena, CA,January 1, 1986

New generation perennialryegrasses provide 'nearperfect' playing surface. . . prove older ryegrassvarieties to be passePASADENA,CA- When the field turfmanagement team for the Rose Bowlspecified the perennial ryegrass blend to

The field still looked terrific the day afterthe game

overseed the 1986Classic, they choseFerry-Morse Gold Tag Brand, a blend ofCitation II,Birdie II and Manhattan IIryegrasses produced by Turf-Seed, Inc.To meet demanding time and

performance constraints, they opted touse this blend of genetically improvedryegrasses based on performance inprior testing against other varieties andcombinations. Gold Tag Blend germi-nated and established quickly,producinga dark green, durable playing surfacethat enhanced the playing fieldgraphics and the proud heritage of theRose Bowl itself.Based on comments and accolades

bestowed in 1986, the turf managementteam anticipates the use of geneticallyimproved ryegrasses like Citation II,Birdie II and Manhattan II, and Gold TagBlend in the future.And it looks like a very bright future,

indeed.Circle 104 on Reader Service Card

Citation II, Birdie II and Manhattan II are products of

r';;rf'5eecl.lnc.~®

PO Box 250, Hubbard, OR 97032503/981·9571 TWX 510 590 0957

Gold Tag Brand is a product of

Ferry-Morse Seed Co.PO Box 4938, Modesto, CA 97352In California, 1-800-572-SEED2091 579·SEED2120Via Burton, Anaheim, CA 928067141 774-5460600 Stephen Beale Dr., Fulton, KY420411-800-626-3392 5021 472-3400

Grounds for Ransomes.Resplendent in the afternoon sun, Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, plays host to another record setting crowd.

The condition of theplaying field contributesas much to major league

performance as theconsummate skills of the

ballplayers. Dodgergroundskeepers choose the

Ransomes Motor 180 to provide thesuperb finish needed for a true

bounce, a consistent roll and the surefooting required for championshipplay. Precision mowing at cuttingheights from %" to 3" offers the

flexibility to accommodate varyingweather conditions and the 71"

cutting width makes short work ofgrooming the power alleys. Andthat's grounds for seeing your

Ransomes Bob Cat distributor. Or,call Ransomes, Inc., One Bob CatLane, Johnson Creek, WI 53038,

(414) 699-2000.

RANSOMES

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Introducingthe 7-Year Litnited WarrantyFor years we've had an open

and shut case for quality inirrigation system valves. Nowwe're putting a promise behindour words.The 8000BCR Series of

contamination-resistant, I" to 3"bronze valves is so tough anddependable that Weather-maticis backing them up with a new7-year limited warranty!But there's even more. Our

direct burial, remote controlvalves are available in othermodels, too. The new 7000ESeries offers competitivelypriced bronze valves in 3/4" to 2"sizes. The 11000 Series featuresI" to 2" sizes of high-strength, glass-filled plasticconstruction. Both carry I-year limitedwarranties.AllWeather-matic valves are the normally-

closed type. Design featuresinclude a unique dual portedflexing diaphragm thatminimizes clogging andmalfunctions without traditionalbleed tubes or channels. Aneasy-to-use manual bleed leverbleeds valves to downstream.And every valve is waterpressure-tested before leavingthe factory.Weather-matic valves have

been provtding topperformance around thecountry for years. Teamed upwith our controllers, sprinklerheads and Rain-Stat", they workand work and work.

That's why more and more irrigationprofessionals say you can't beat the system-when the one you choose is Weather-maticoFor complete information, write or call today.

What an opener!

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