Be sure to investigate this better pipebefore installing a watering system.Independent tests prove Yardley Pipewill carry an excess of 25 % moreflow than standard types of pipe forth same head loss. Other big advan-tages include:

· .. longer service because itwon't rot, rust or corrode.

• •• handle and installs faster,easi r, b cause it weighs Vaas much as steel.

• •. longer lengths r quire fewerfittings, cuts installation costsup to 60%.

Yardley Pipe is warranted to be madeof virgin material and to standarddimensions established by the Thermo-plastic Pipe Standards Association.

Engineered for every cold water use.•. suction or discharge, sprinkler sys-tems, drinking water, wells and laterallines. Resistant to acid and alkalinesoil.

Made of both rigid and flexible mate-rials in a full range of sizes 1f2"through 6". Standard fittings andadapters. Specify Yardley Pipe formore water, lower costs, longer serv-ice •.• Send for Bulletin No. 52.

VA V P o.DEPT. G, 142 PARSONS AVE., COLUMBUS 15, OHIO

Octol}! , 11) J 11

"AGRICOa fine job on both

gree and fairway"Lloyd G. tott, superintendent

Woodway C. C., tamford, Conll.

"Here at 'Woodway, we have been usingAGRICO COU. TTRY CLUB F rtihzer forthe pa t 6 years," says Lloyd G. tott, super-intendent at Woodway Country Club, tam-ford, Conn.

"It doe a fine job - on both green' and fair-way'," he goe on to say. "I particularly likethe good color Agrico gives the gratis. Itproduce' a firm, healthy turf without forcinglush, weak growth."

Do as so many of America" leading super-intendents ar doing: U se Agrico CountryClub on greens. fairways, and tees, supple-mented by Fall feeding with Agrinitc, thebetter (over 8% nitrogen) 100% organicplant food.

Order Agrico now it's America' pre-mier Golf Course Fertilizer, ontain' bothorganic" and inorganic plant foods. Ask yourregular supplier, or write to THE AMERI-CA?\T AGRICPLTrRAL 'HEMICAL CO.,50 Church Street .. T(·W York 7. X. Y.

*Orgll nir der ived fromAftRL'TTE. th« better(OWl' 8% nit rog en ) 100%organic plant food.

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Clark ville, Va., made return trip to akon-net GC, Littl ompton, R. I., wher hewa pro for 40 years, to b made a lifemember of the club ... Roy Ha: tings 1)1'0

at an Jose C ,Jack onvill ,Fla., ff ttveept, 1 . .. lauric \Val ih igned a pro

at new Beaucl rc C ,Jack onville, Fla.Enlarging Rick Famlin's pro shop at

Ponte Vedra t F'la.) Club ... Rick's gotsome very beautiful and interesting dopon the Ponte Vedra course remodelled byRobert Trent Jones he'll be glad to ndto pro colleagues whose members want d -tails of this great spot. , , He says summ rvacation play at Ponte Vedra was \' rygood.

Ben Hogan in mo 'ie for TV relea e byThe Chri ·topher , Inc •... Grand job donby Wm. Entwlatle, Jr., in etting up golffaciliti s and program for ir Forein Ala rka ••• Young Bill left pro job to gointo ir Forc ... outh Africa Golf Inionconsidering accent on junior promotion andestabll hing national boys' championship. .. Harry Ie loh now in hi 26th ear asupt, Clovernook G, incinnati, O.

Pinehurst this season opens with 72 hol sin play ... The 9-hole course without sandbunkers proved so interesting and testingit has been enlarged to 18 ... Changes also

herever you may be ••• andwhatever your turf requirements • • •the Mock reputation for quality andspecialized service can be helpful insolving your problems.

Mock's are leaders in distribution ofall the newest developments in modernturf grass seed, sold either pure, ormixed to your specified formula. Yourinquiry for information or quotationwill receive immediate attention.

(,(lljd()m

v~-ow . .. fully fie xiblc mounting for ach

,'part'm Gang MO\\,('l'! Its the new ToroCui, ('\':-al Hit ch t.hut '« enginoored to follow( vorv J,?;l'Ollnd contour for a mooth, oven cut.

Two ,,('if'ntifi('ally detr-rmim d draw pointgi, ( an equal pressure 011 all real' rollers. 0

bouncinsr or skipping of units, ('0111/( ct« c(l,rll!!

to (III!! standard tractor .. 111d •.'partar! gallg

/lW/CIIH! units arc dependable and oconotnical.too! Double-truin , muchine-cut g ars. irnplothrow-out clutch for transport gj,'c.' long lifolow-cost operation.

u3001 Snelling Av 'f Minneapolis 6. MI n.

TORO mowers serviced throughout the United States and Canada

(Jelol)( r . 1f}i)8

Th new Toro Jnivor. al Hitch is availablin 3, 5 or 7 gang unit. Fi, (' and .- \'('11 unitmodels hav (' ball-socket hinz« Joint: for quickcoupling.

For complete information on thi. new cut-ting combination.call your '1'01'0 di,,-tributor (~<'C~ tIl!'cla, sif d ....('('1ion ofthe phone hook) orwrite' t odnv to:

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PNEU-MAT -RUNNERSAre Spike-resistant,

Tough and Durable

Proted Oubhouse

Floors from Spikes

Provide Soft Rug-like

Cushion Under Foot

Are Reversible for

Added Wear

STANDARD

WIDTHSI

20"-24"-30"36"-42"-48"--;--

TRIAL SECTIONS24"x60"-SlO.00 .20"x24"-S 4.00 •

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SUPERIOR RUBBER MFG. CO., INC., 25th St., New York 10, N. Y.

made on Nos. 3 and 4 courses ... Pinehurstcaddies planning to build a course of theirown ... Charles Baskin, pres., ConnecticutGolf Course Supt. Assn., engaged as con-sultant to watering accessories div., Sco-ville Mfg. Co.... Baskin giving advice onlawns to Scoville customers ... This lookslike a field in which many course supts.can be valuable on staffs of lawn productsmakers and dealers as pros are on advisorystaffs of golf clubmakers.

F. Lanier Reed, pro at Tullahoma(Tenn.) G&CC, ay that eries of 23 Ies-on' he wrote for Tullahoma ews and

Guardian tined up so much golf inter stand additional play he strongly recom-mend the idea to other pros in smallertowns where promotion is essential to in-creasing income of clubs and pros . . •Hum-m, Ike isn't the only famous golferwho operates at ugu ta, Ga. . . . JimmyRaine', 17-year-old ugu tan, wonJunior Chamber of Commerce champion-hip from field that had more than 20,000

in ectional qualifying • . . Jimmy wasinvited to ational Celebrities tournamentat Washington, D. C.

FLEXI·COMBReduce Thatch

Smoother Cut

Overcome Weds

Seniors' PGA championship r ceives bigboost from big money grant from RonaldTeacher, Scot sportsman and distill r ofthat beverage in high favor among tran -planted Scottish pros and other golfer whoare Scotch by absorption . . . Teach r'company.paying expenses to championshipat Dunedin, Fla., of senior pro championsfrom 30 PGA sections . . . Teach r alsoputting up prize money . . . Seniors whodon't win their sections' championshipseligible and warmly invited to play in tbDunedin event . . . Winner there playsBritish senior PGA champion.

C. C. McCuiston from Ft. Bragg ( . C.)course to pro 'pot at Morehead ity (.•..C.)CC . " nnual invitation tournament : tGuadalajara (Me .) CCwhich alwav draw

anks for the fiesta, postponed until D .10-13 ... Original date conflicted \ ithMe ican gov rnment fair . . . Pro G nPelowski and member' of Red \Ving(Minn.) C very proud of 13-year-old cad-die, Freddie Borgen • . . Freddie wastricken by polio 7 year ago which lefthim with his legs paralyzed . .. ow thegood-looking smart kid on crutche who

Flexi-combs lit Toro and \\'orthington mowers ... Simple depth adjust-ment ... Lock out of operating position when combing is not required.

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First Choice in erating

he

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More Golf Course Superintendents choose theAERIFIER because of these features:

Cultivating Achon"Patented spoons scoop out soil cores. WaUs of the cavities are loosened by theaction of the spoons. The Aerifier is the only tool that really stirs soil in theroot zone.

'Choice of Spoons"Turf areas are different. The same spoon is not suitable for every area. Onlythe Aerifier offers a choice of 112", 3f4" or I" diameter spoons. Special ThatchSpoons also are available.

, Easy ransport"No wasted time when moving the Aerifier from one area to another. Entire reelon which spoons are mounted raises and lowers quickly and easily.

"Rigid Construction"Sturdy, rigid construction ensures penetration of all spoons. Extra weight canbe added to force spoons into ground. Spoons cannot skip over the hard spotsthat most need cultivation.

Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Pat. No. 2,580,236

OCiO[H r, 1f).j,~ U5

p-Soilb Soil

The Organic Soil ImproverLet us show you how raw sub-soil can beconverted into superior top-soil for much lessthan the cost of hauled-in top-soil, and the newtop-soil will have just the right organic content,free from weed seeds, insect larvae and diseasespores.

Write forSpecial Top-Soil

Bulletin.

can't g t around th cour ball forpracticing golfer ." G tea hingFreddie to play golf.

Arthur J. Smith leaving pro job at HydPark G&CC, Cincinnati, 0., after 23 'earto go to Camargo Club. Cincinnati, uc-ceeding Bill Jackson who resigns D c. 1after many years as Camargo's pro ...Hyde Park giving Smith a farewell dinn l'

. . . By Harcke, pro at Nippersink Manor(Wis.) GC, got Felice Torza, Stan Kert sand Jack Shields to play a benefit thatbrought in goodly sum for John Skinn r,Nippersink caddie, seriously burned inrescue of companion from auto crash.

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Will Help You... By Planning

Improvements... In Improving

Your Course

Quality equipment ... forevery watering require-ment ... individual unitsor complete systems.Uni-form coverage • • • de-pendable performance... long life. All parts arebrass, bronze, or stainless

The SKINNER IRRIGATION COMPANY steelandarereplaceable.415 East Canal Street, Troy, Ohio Write today for details.

Pioneer and leader In Irrigation for nearly half a century I

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Here are four Jacobsen lawn maintenanceunits - each with special advantages forparticular golf course jobs - that arereal budget misers. Your Jacobsen dealer willbe happy to demonstrate these units or anyof the other mowers in the broad Jacobsen line.

LAWN KING

26-lnchcutting width

24-lnch cutting width

Rugged, wellbalanced, powerful, the

Lawn King smoothly cuts openlawn str tches in short orderAvailable with riding sulky.

Widely used asa tee mower and

for landscaped areas. Wheelsbehind reel permit exceptionally close

trimming. Riding sulky available.

22-lnch cutting width

GREENSMOWER ROTARY MOWER

l8-inch cutting width

of greens keepers- last word in extra

smooth greens maintenance.

For trimming work allaround the golf course,this manually operat-ed rotary mower istops. It weighs only64 pounds, is easy to

lift and carry, yet hasplenty of reserve power to lice

through heavy growth.

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KEEP YOUR PREMISES

CLEAN, ATTRACTIVEINSIDE AND OUT

with these top-quality DOLGEmaintenance aids-

DOLGE SS WEED-KILLERfor areas where no growth whatever iswonted.

E.W.T. Selective Weed .•Ki Iler -Non· poisonous, scientific weed-ing of turf areas.

NOMOLE-Sure death to moles andgophers.

PERMAX- Two-way inseelicide (spaceand residual spray). Two types available-with DDT or Lindane.

BRITEWAY -the RIGHT WAY tocleanl A liquid soap for general vigorouscleaning; contains alkaline water softenersand conditioners.

BAN-powder, dissolved in water, CUTSGREASE FAST; a quick-ccticn cleaner forhundreds of purposes.

DOLCOW AX- The Dolge premiumfloor wax; long-lasting lustre improves withtrafficl

BALMASEPTIC- Top-quality liquidsoap. Antiseptic (contains G-11 used in sur-gical soaps) and deodorant.

ALTA-CO POWDER for Ath-lete's Foot Control. Powerful but safe fungi-cide for the foot bath. Also ALTA-CO FOOTPOWDER for dusting; H.D. FUNGICIDE forfloor wash.

There I, a DOLGE product 'or ev.ry maintenance n•• dl

WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT

Meadowbrook Club, Westbury, L. L,N. Y., sold for 960,000 ... Club to buildnew course in same general vicinity . . .Finley course at University of North Caro-lina, Chapel Hill, playing more than 3 ,0rounds a year ... There's talk about build-ing 18 holes at Blue Lake park near Port-land, Ore. . . . Booklet containing 1eporton Canada Cup pro match s, initiat d andsponsored by industrialist John Jay Hop-kins, very handsome job in publicity on in-ternational good will development throughgolf.

Paul Hahn put on 00 of hi best p r-formance . in trick shooting wh 0 he e hfb-ited before [atlonal mputee tournamentcontestant at \Vanakah , Buffalo . . .Joe Kirkwood, going stronger than ever, itseems, electrified sp ctator with hi trickshot at Labatt tournam nt, Iontreal,

Club officials and members receiv dthousands of dollars' worth of benefit fromthis year's seven meetings of the PoconoTurf Assn. Programs covered every phasof course operations in the Pocono (N. Y.and Pa.) area ... Frank Nause, Vall y C ,Conyngham, Pa., is Pocono pres. . . . VPis John Patterson, Eddy Farms, Sparrow-bush, N. Y.... Al Wilfong, Wyoming Val-

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TRIALOFFERGal. with

automaticspray gun.

Reg. $495$6.90 •

Spray now. Reduce winter kill ofgreens, fairways and shrubbery.

30 gal. drum $2.08 gal.55 gal. drum $1.98 gal.

~iquid Gro-Green contains all essentiol Trace and Micro·ele·ments, hormon s, and vitamins that provide balanced plantdiet without waste. for greens, use handy spray gun (shownbelow). fill gloss container with undiluted Gro-Green and con-

nect to hose. Spray gun automatically mixes 1pint Gro-Green to 15 gallons of water. 1 pint

./---..-.. covers approximately 2000 sq. ft. For fairways,use ordinary mounted sprayer. Mix 2 gallonsGro·Green with 8 gallons water, use 10 gallonsper acre nozzle. Weed killer may be mixedwith solution and both sprayed on at one "me.

Wire or write for price list. Dealer inquiries invited.

H. D. CAMPBELL CO.ROCHELLE ILLINOIS

Got/dom

And th r bright r, whiter ball to- nd soaring down th fairway.

trap,

Top qoUer .erTice in one unit. Facilita ball ashinqand dryinq: waste disposal for n t r fairway •••• coo-tainer r.moy e ily for quick .mptyinq: and. at-a-qlanceinform lion on hoI numb t, yard qe and par don inttractiy chromium .ymbol •. All mount on a .turdy. el

.t aslly detached for winter .toraq8.

ASTECO TAl EI~

GOODadd that sparkle of atisfaction. Cleaning

service in econds... bright. hiny club readyto dash the ball down the fairway. No mus

••• no fus ••. take off all trace of ho ofduffing in the rough.

THE LEWIS GOLF CLUB CLEANING MACHINE••• is designed by a leading pro for the

golfer's needs. Year and years of dependableservice: may be coin operated to pay for it elf. ~

Ask your dealer for a demonstration - orfor compl t information writ: I"

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£0 yo r 9 1£ r*

When the Verti-cut was introduced, the demand far exceeded our expectations.We knew it was good, but we didn't know it was that good. Production scheduleshad to be stepped up as quickly as possible. We now are able to fill orderspromptly. If you tried to buy a Verti-cut earlier, you may have been told youwould have to wait. That was true a month ago. But ask about it again today.If your supplier does not have machines in stock, he can obtain them promptly.Order your Verti-cut now.

Safe MechanicalControl

of Thatch

and Weeds

No Roughening of theSurface

As asy to Operateas a Greensmower

.Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.

October, 1953 19

Best Choicein the Rough ...

WOODS faster rotary cutters and lIowersA stroke of good purchasing!

For rugged, brushy roughs or grassyfairways - the answer's the same.

FASTER THAN REEL TYPEOR SICKLE 8AR- WITH NO

MAINTENANCE WORRIESWill replace two ordinary mowers

in many cases and virtually eliminatesupkeep and sharpening.

USE for: Cutting toughest roughs-shreds completely,eliminates raking»

mowing grass neatly down to 1"along fairways • cutting weeds and

brush the size of a man's wrist• mulching leaves - no raking or hauling,

all these in half the time!

7 models ,...one to fit your needs perfectly, both

hydrauHc lift and pull types.

W R IT E for literature describing mowersfor golf course maintenance.

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MakeRes rvationsEarly for the

GCSAConvention

Leading golfers will tell their friends,The Superinte ndents, that TheVENETIAN is the place to stay dur-ing the GCSA Convention and allother times in Miami.

Special Rates to GOLfERS

Ample free Parking

SAUL B. YURANGen. Mgr.

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