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T w o n e w g l o v e s f e a t u r i n g a "snap-back" h a v e b e e n in troduced b y C h a m p i o n G l o v e Manufac-turing Co . , D e s Moines , l a . Soap-back con-

Model 193 i i at left and 195 at right.

struct ion, it i s sa id , m a k e s the g l o v e s easier to put on and r e m o v e and g i v e s a s n u g fit for a surer grip. T h e g l o v e is m a d e in t w o m o d e l s . M o d e l 1 9 5 is of all imported capesk in leather construct ion in natural co lor . M o d e l 1 9 3 has a capesk in p a l m and f ingers in natural color w i t h a ny lon m e s h back that c o m e s i n r e d , green , b r o w n , or y e l l o w .

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F o r the G C S A c o n v e n t i o n , Victor A d d i n g Mach ine C o . , 3 9 0 0 N . R o c k w e l l St . , C h i c a g o 18 , prepared a pro -conference brochure f i l l ed wi th in format ion o n Vic tor electri-ears and m a i l e d it to supts , throughout the country . In-c luded in the co l l ec t ion w e r e a c a t a l o g p a g e and reproduct ion of ads that h a v e or wi l l appear in major go l f pub l i ca t ions .

N e w Folder D e s c r i b e s A d v a n t a g e s

of Ideal Model 300 Sharpener

A m o d e r n l a w n m o w e r sharpener that per-mits gr inding on h a n d , p o w e r , f a i r w a y a n d rotary-type m o w e r s w i t h o u t r e m o v i n g e n g i n e s , w h e e l s , or h a n d l e s , i s descr ibed in a n e w fo lder o n l a w n m o w e r serv ic ing e q u i p m e n t just re-l eased b y F a t e - R o o t - H e a t h Co's l a w n m o w e r serv-ic ing d iv i s ion , P l y m o u t h , Ohio .

Actua l ly thret^machines- in-one, the I d e a l Mod-el 3 0 0 inc ludes a B e d Kni fe grinder and a Reel B l a d e grinder , p l u s a Recondi t ioner uni t w h i c h is used for "back- lapping" m o w e r s to k e e p reel b l a d e s in t o p c u t t i n g condi t ion be-t w e e n gr ind ing jobs . T h e s a m e p o w e r s all three units . S p e c i f i c f u n c t i o n s of each of the three parts is covered in detai l in t h e n e w I d e a l M o d e l 3 0 0 fo lder .

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Makers of Te© M a t s since the days of muddy a n d dir t t e e offs . Send f o r descript ion illus-t r a t e d l i te ra ture on r a n g e mats, runners a n d o the r specia l ized mats. Designed fo r y e a r s of h a r d w e a r with t h e abi l i ty to "Take i t . " l o n g service, high qua l i ty a n d modestly pr iced.

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Etonic Now Marketing

Ryder Cup Shoe

Authent ic m o d e l s of golf shoes w o r n by Amer ican Ryder C u p team m e m b e r s are n o w b e i n g m a r k e t e d b y Char les A . E a t o n Co . , Brockton, Mass . K n o w n as Eton ic P G A Ryder C u p shoes , they feature a p a t e n t e d Air C u s h i o n and are fu l ly l ined w i t h sof t g l o v e leather. T h e uppers are a c o m b i n a t i o n of smooth and gra ined leather in black or b r o w n w i t h w i n g tip and stylish ki l t ies . F l ex ib le s teel n i idso le plates prevent the go l f er f r o m ever f ee l ing the spikes . T h e shoes are w e a t h e r sea led b y a spec ia l process . I n c l u d e d w i t h e v e r y pair of E t o n i e s is a p la id shoe b a g wi th a built in partit ion to k e e p the shoes separated , Etonies are sold only in pro shops .

J a c o b s e n D e s i g n s 6-Blade

Reel for Lawn Queen

T h e Jacobsen Manufac tur ing Co . , Racine , W i s . , has d e s i g n e d a n e w 6 - b l a d e ree l for its M o d e l 2 B , 2 1 - i n c h L a w n Q u e e n . Pow-e r e d b y a 1 . 8 hp Jacobsen-bui l t Hi-T o r y u e e n g i n e wi th recoi l starter, this reel t y p e m o w e r fea-tures "Shear-cut" trim-ming act ion, d e s i g n e d to g ive a b e a u t i f u l , v e l v e t trim f inish to turf. Addi t iona l fea-

tures inc lude V-belt dr ive , an adjustable asbes-tos l ined d isc c lutch , and a l i p p e d b l a d e bed kn i fe of oil hardened carbon m o l y b d e n u m steel . H e a v y , o n e - p i e c e s t ee l sp iders are m o u n t e d on a r igid shaft for extra support . Push button e lec-tric starter kit is ava i lab le .

G O L F E V E N T S A c h e c k l i s t of 100 t o u r n a m e n t e v e n t s

to a i d In p l a n n i n g a f u l l y e a r of f u n p l a y -i n g g o l f . L i s t s d a i l y , w e e k l y , m o n t h l y , a n d s e a s o n - l o n g c o m p e t i t i o n . T e l l s h a n d i c a p s t r o k e s , s e t t i n g u p m a t c h p l a y s c o r e s h e e t s , h o w t o m a k e p a i r i n g s , d i s t r i b u t e b y e s , ' seed*, e tc . P r i c e 50c

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Excellent for p r i « s , souvenirs, collector 's i tems and member Hiiest tournaments . , . ideal for member and X Mas g i f t s . Unique l2Va oz. d r ink ing glass-es with Club Coat of Arms and Course Layout. Any design, any color combinat ion, fteproductinns can be made from roughs, black and ings, place mats, photostats . Sample orated glass and «.n« n . « i i . -$1.00.

KEENE ADSERVICES Custom Produces Division

22 Church S t ree t BOSTON 16, MASS.

B u n y c m ' s Fiber Glass Pole

P a u l B u n y a n G l a s s P r o d u c t s C o . , 1 3 0 7 G l e n -w o o d a v e . j M i n n e a p o l i s is m a r k e t i n g a f i b e r g la s s f l a g p o l e t h a t , i t i s c l a i m e d , r e q u i r e s n o ^ m n f m a i n t e n a n c e . I t is 7 - f t . h i g h , l ias a p e r m a n e n t w h i t e m o l d e d f i n i sh a n d is k n o w n a s t h e S u p e r " G " . T h e p o l e c a n ' t b e b e n t o u t of s h a p e , h a s ' a s w i v e l f e r r u l e t h a t w i l l n o t c o m e l o o s e o r r u s t a n d c o n f o r m s t o U S G A s p e c i f i c a t i o n s . C o m p l e t e i n f o r m a t i o n c a n b e ob -t a i n e d b y w r i t i n g P a u l B u n y a n .

NITROFORM brings out the best in every grass.

Stainless Steel Double fountain is Latest Hows Creat/on

Oregon Commission Launches Fescue Ad Campaign

State of Oregon C h e w i n g * F e s c u e and Creep-i n g R e d F e s c u e c o m m i s s i o n is under tak ing a big ad c a m p a i g n to bring its products to the atten-tion of dealers and large users of turf grass s eeds . O r e g o n f ine f e scues are idea] , it is c l a i m e d , for l a w n or turf mixtures .

T h e c o m m i s s i o n had a d o p t e d a two-color trademark incorporat ing the State out l ine in pro-m o t i n g its products . Sample boxes for mai l ing f e s c u e s e e d s a l so h a v e b e e n des igned . A six-pane l , two-color p a m p h l e t has b e e n pr inted for consumers and can b e o b t a i n e d from the com-miss ion , BOS W e a t h e r l y Bklg , , Port land 14 . Just recent ly the c o m m i s s i o n has undertaken a pro-gram to use go l f , park, nursery and similar pub l i ca t ions for advert i s ing its sales c a m p a i g n .

PAUL HAHN S H O W

REALLY, TWO SHOWS IN ONE! Half Hour Informative PGA Clinic!

Half Hour Amaz ing Trick Shot Exhibition!

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Leading Distributors

M A N U F A C T U R E R ' S SPECIALTY C O . , I N C . 2734 Sidney S t . ST. LOUIS 1. MO.

A T T E N T I O N Driving Range Operators and Dis-tributors. We special ize in rebuild-ing golf bal ls with strictly new ma-terials. Satisfaction guaranteed.

WAYNE GOLF BALL CO. 31117 Little Mack

St. C la i re Shores, Michigan

Tell T h e m You Saw T h e Art in G o l f d o m

Flexibility, Durability Feature Container's New Flagpole

Conta iner D e v e l o p m e n t Corp. , W a t e r t o w n , W i s . , is market ing an a l l -new L e w i s f iberg lass f l a g p o l e that is extreme-ly flexible and, it is said, pract ica l ly indestruct ib le . T h e po le , ava i lab le in 5- , 7 - a n d 8- f t . l engths , can't rot or corrode a n d al-w a y s remains straight. T h e p o l e is m o l d e d in w h i t e w i t h red plast ic c o a t e d stripes. M a t c h i n g f lags are a l so ava i lab le . C o m p l e t e in format ion c a n b e obta ined from the manufac turer .

A stainless s tee l , s emi -recessed d o u b l e drink-ing founta in w i t h dua l founta in h e a d s and v a l v e s is o n e of the latest creat ions of H a w s Dr ink ing Fau-c e t C o . , Berke ley , Cal i f , K n o w n as M o -del 7 3 2 , it is d e s i g n e d for h e a v y traff ic loca-tions, T h e f o u n t a i n

prov ides l i f e t ime sani tat ion and easy mainten-ance . It forms a h a n d s o m e c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h the H a w s Wal l - Insert remote cooler . M o d e l 7 3 2 is 2 5 ins. h igh , 3 2 ins. w i d e , has a recess d e p t h of 45/s ins. and is 1 3 ins. f r o m front to back, back.

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RYAN5 O.K. No. 4 SEEDER & SPREADER 4 Co.Ft.(300 Lbs.) Capaeity-3 Ft. Spread

No Kolas l o Clog. Quick Shut -of f Lever &

Ad jus t i ng G a u g e Screw O n H a n d l a

S p r e a d s Top Dressing, Ni t ro-Humus. Pea l ,

Commerc ia l M o n u r a £ O t h e r Ma te r i a l t

Successful ly . W e i g h s Only 6 9 Lbs.

Wri te Dept. " G " DEALERS WRITE FOR OPEN TERRITORIES

H. & R. MFG. C O . , Los Angeles 34, Cal i f .

Toro Whirlwind Performance Toro's 20- in . W h i r l w i n d D e l u x e rotary p o w e r

m o w e r i s p o w e r e d a n d d e s i g n e d to c u t 2 3 , 0 0 0 sq. f t . of grass per hour at 3 m p h . T b e 2!i hp. , 4 -c y c l e Toro e n g i n e , w i t h a " futuramic" d e s i g n e d h o u s i n g , i s control led b y a han-d l e - m o u n t e d aircraft-type lever .

T h e n e w Toro Manufac tur ing Corp. m o d e l s this year inc lude : 18- in . rotary W h i r l w i n d D e -luxe ; 20 - in . s e l f -prope l l ed W h i r l w i n d D e l u x e ; 20 - in . ree l - type S p o r t l a w n ; 25 - in . Colt Rider; and the 11th c o m p o n e n t to Toro's P o w e r H a n d l e l ine — the 2 5 - i n c h ree l - type Sport lawn.

New Bean Sprayer Designed for Weed, Brush Control

T h e 6 0 - M T , t h e new-est addi t ion to tbe sprayer l ine of tbe John B e a n D i v , of L a n s i n g 4 , Mich . , is d e s i g n e d f o r w e e d a n d brush control spray-

i n g in add i t ion to m a n y other jobs in c lu d in g root f e e d i n g . It has a n e w John B e a n B o y a l 6 0 p u m p and incorporates oil ba th lubricat ion for all m o v i n g parts. I ts Sapphi te cy l inders resist w e a r from abras ive spray mater ia l s . T h e 6 0 - M T is p o w e r e d b y a 4 5 hp eng ine and fea tures a 6 0 0 ga l . corrosion resistant Bean B o n d tank, A 1 , 0 0 0 ga l . tank i s opt ional .

Sportsman's Has Permanent Tube Sportsman's Golf Corp. , Melrose Park, HI.,

i s market ing a "permanent" p las t ic golf c l u b t u b e that f i t s a n y b a g , c o n v e n t i o n a l or pipe type . M a d e of double - s treng lh p las t ic b u t ex-tremely l ight , the tube i s imperv ious to w e a t h e r and is s cu f fproof . R o l l e d top e d g e s prevent crushing. T u b e s can b e c u t to any l e n g t h wi th a sharp kni fe . T h e y are p a c k e d 4 2 to a case w h i c h can b e u s e d for d i sp lay .

N I T R 0 F 0 R A 1 " , ' i e o n ' y Urea-form that has 3 years

of documented evidence back of it to prove it to be the best in

complete fertilizers.

NITROFORM b l u e - C H I P fatm™. represent the safest, most economical w a y of feeding grass.

Traffic King Now Made of Vinyl Plastic

T r a f f i c King, m a n u f a c t u r e d b y A m e r i c a n Mat Corp. , 1 8 0 2 A d a m s St. , T o l e d o , O. , is n o w be-ing m a d e in v iny l p last ic . Formerly an ex truded

rubber product , it combines tbe a d v a n t a g e s of link and corrugated perforated types . S e g m e n t s are w o v e n on rust-resistant g a l v a n i z e d steel spring wire w i t h very smal l open ings that w o n ' t ca tch sboe heels . T h e plast ic rug is l ighter , non porous and g i v e s i m p r o v e d cush ion ing o v e r its predecessor . I t is avai lable in 1 5 fade-res is tant co lors and an un l imi ted var ie ty of pat terns .

Three New Models in Tony Kart Combination

T h r e e n e w m o d e l s are i n c l u d e d in t h e bag-cart c o m b i n a t i o n l ine of T o n y Kart M f g . Co . , R o c k w e l l City, l a . W i r e w h e e l s , set far f o r w a r d o n all m o d e l s , are sa id t o prov ide easier rol l ing a n d better b a l a n c e . A s p o n g e rubber b u m p e r c u s h i o n s shock a n d g i v e s be t ter c l u b protect ion. T h e carts are cons tructed of a l u m i n u m a n d v iny l a n d fit h a n d i l y into t h e trunk of a n y car.

Battery for Golf Cars Wil lard Storage Battery D i v . of E lec tr i c Stor-

a g e Battery C o . , C l e v e l a n d , O. , has d e v e l o p e d a a e w battery spec i f i ca l ly d e s i g n e d for u s e in go l f cars. It has a c a p a c i t y of 1 6 0 amp. hours , g lass f loss separators and p a t e n t e d met a lex gr ids that are sa id to resist d a m a g i n g e f f e c t s of under-c h a r g i n g or overcharg ing . T h e battery is avail-ab le bo th w e t and dry charged .

S P E C I A L

While they las t . Surplus f r o m 1957. 100— 4 4 " * 6 0 " H e a v y Duty Tee Ma t s . These m a t t a r e m a d e from h e a v y t ruck t i res a n d a r e w o v e n on g a l v a n i z e d sp r ing s teel wire . $12 .00 each in a n y a m o u n t F O B. A s h l a n d ,

Ohio, This is a r e g u l a r $ 2 0 . 0 0 m a t , 2 5 % d e p o s i t with o rde r , b a l a n c e C.O.D,

ASHLAND RUBBER DOOR MAT CO.

Box 167 Ashland, Ohio

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G R E E N F E E C H A R G E B O O K S G O L F P R O C H A R G E B O O K S

P U N C H B O A R D S * J - D " C L U B I D E N T I F I C A T I O N

L A B E L S G O L F P R O S T A T I O N E R Y

C A D D I E & W A I T E R S B A D G E S S C O R E C A R D S

M I L L E R G O L F P R I N T I N G 2 0 5 3 H A R V A R D A V E , D U N E O I N . F L A .

S E N D F O R C A T A L O G U E

Buyers' Service P a g e 9 3

Squire's West Coast Reps Jack L us t , sales mgr . of D i F in i Originals ,

1 8 W e s t 2 0 t h st. , N e w York 1 1 , manufac turer of Squire S lacks , a n n o u n c e s a p p o i n t m e n t of t w o n e w reps f o r t h e W e s t Coast . L e s t e r A. Chamber l in wi l l c o v e r Southern Cal i f . , Ariz, and N e v . Kenneth d c R o y wi l l h a n d l e Northern Cal i f . , Ore . , a n d W a s h , for Squire .

Jacobsen Journal T h e January issue of the Jacobsen Journal ,

pub l i shed b y j a c o b s e n M f g . Co . , Rac ine , W i s . , g i v e s fu l l treatment to t h e c o m p a n y ' s serv ice pro-gram, A m o n g the i t ems d i s c u s s e d are t e c h n i q u e s of p o w e r m o w i n g and gr inding, proper u s e of the t iming g a u g e and spark p l u g ch eck in g . C o p i e s of t h e Journal c a n b e h a d upon appli-ca t ion to t h e manufac turer .

N I T R O F O R M provides plants with "working cap-

ital" in the form of "long-term investments" which are con-

verted slowly and uniformly into "available assets."

N e w fng/and Irrigation Co. Offers Complete Service

N e w England Irrigation Co., located at U.S. Route 5 and S, Main st., Warehouse Point, Conn. ( P O B o \ 5 2 7 ) , o f fers a complete golf course irrigation service. N e w England designs complete systems, supplies all material, exca-vates and Installs and handles backfil l ing. The firm uses Smith-Scott protective coated Hi-Flo steel pipe on all installations. It also is a dis-tributor for several related products. Although located in N e w England, the company It as no territorial restrictions insofar as course instal-lations are concerned.

Jacobsen Manor Available with Five or Six-Blade Reel

The Jacobsen Manulacturing Co., Racine, Wis , , has announced that its Manor, "Shear-cut" reel type power mower , will be available with

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either five-or six-blade reel lor 1 9 5 8 . The Manor has a 21-in. cutting width. It is a trimmer type mower with an "out-front" cutting unit that permits trimming to within 5 in. of walls , trees, etc. Wide wheels , located inside the frame, allow the operator to m o w over edges of f lower beds, thus el iminating most hand trimming. It can be used as a conventional walk-behind m o w -er or the 3 6 B Riding Sulky can be attached for extra ease and comfort. Kralastic grass catcher and electric starter are available.

Waddell Trophy Cose A glass trophy display case made by Wadde l l

Co., Inc., Greenfield, O. , is 7 0 ins. h igh but requires only 33S sq. ft . of f loor space. It has six 12-in, shelves of heavy No-nick, bulb edge glass and the ease can be easi ly adjusted to accommodate extra large trophies. The Waddel l has a hardwood frame in natural finish, sliding glass doors and mirror backs. It we ighs 2 1 6 pounds and is shipped under a Safe Transit label.

AtacGregor's 7958 Catalog

Here it the four-color cover of the MacGregor 1958 catalog of golf equip-ment. The 40-page cat-alog contains lorge il-lustrations and descrip-tive copy of the new l ine of MacGregor m e r c h a n d i s e . This year's clubs have been completely redesigned and have such out-standing features as Pro-Pel Action shafts, Velocitized woods and Recessed Weight irons. Also, the company's line of Sweep-Fla re golf bags is presented. Photographs of famous professionals, members of of MacGregor Advisory Staff, also are prominently displayed in the catalog.

Pro Shop Sa/es H/nfs Field & Flint Co. , Brockton, Mass., has pub-

bshed a pamphlet , "Hints on H o w to Make Pro Shops Bigger Profit Shops," which can be obtained from the manufacturer. It is done iu Q and A form and includes tips on selling, merchandise and display and several other sub-jects.

Kees Now Manufacturing Kaddie Wagon Cart

F. D . Kees Mfg. Co., Beatrice, Neb. , has taken over production and distribution of Kad-die W a g o n golf cart, for-merly manufactured by K W Engineering Co. Kees has made several changes in design and construction. The cartTs center column is made of sturdy 1-in. aluminum tube with inner s leeve and folding action of the whee ls is controlled by two interlocking, oil tem-pered steel springs en-closed in the center cast-ing. Kaddie Wagon has 12-in. wheels , puncture proof, semi-pneumatic tires and we ighs 12 lbs. The new bag holder is plastic coated to protect the b a g and is adjustable for any size bag. The cart can be shipped parcel post.

Water No Hazard for New De-Hol-Go Retriever

D e H o l - C o , a m e c h a n i c a l retriever for re-c la iming bal ls from lakes , ponds , e tc . , is n o w be ing marketed by Peter J. Goreeki and John O l e s w e s k i , 9 4 Brookside Circ le , W e t h e r s f i e l d ,

C o n n . T h e d e v i c e consis ts of a luminum disks , a l ternate ly p a d d e d wi th rubber cushion*, which s q u e e z e hull- s e c u r e l y b e t w e e n the disks w h e n the retriever i s d r a g g e d across the b o t t o m of a water ho le . T h e t w o m e n , aircraft eng ineer -ing e m p l o y e e s , i n v e n t e d D e - H o l - C o w h e n they n o t e d h o w i n c o n v e n i e n t and d i f f i cu l t it is to f i sh bal ls o u t of w a t e r hazards. Their retriever w e i g h s only 2 0 lbs. It c a n h e operated on a pu l l ey arrangement and , it is c l a i m e d , no w a t e r ho le is too d e e p for e f f e c t i v e operat ion of the retriever. Tn less than s ix months last year Goreek i a n d O l e s w e s k i r e c l a i m e d m o t e than 2 0 , 0 0 0 bal ls f r o m water hazards at a publ ic course in Hart ford and n e v e r got their f e e t w e t .

Warning on Powder Blue Nitroform Agricultural C h e m i c a l s Co . , W o o n -

socket , R. I . , ca l l s a t tent ion to a sugges t ion from Ray Keen , Kansas State C o l l e g e , w h o w a m s against mix ing P o w d e r B lue in topdress ing and then hea t steri l iz ing it. T h e topdress ing should b e steri l ized be fore the Nitroform p r o d u c t is mixed w i t h it .

Schneider Metal Develops Power Driven Spreader

P o w e r driven spreaders h a v e b e c o m e a reality wi th the introduct ion of L a w n Beauty Mode l 3 3 6 , m a n u f a c t u r e d b y Schne ider Metal Mfg . Co . , 1 8 0 5 S. 5 5 t h ave . , C h i c a g o 5 0 . T h e L a w n B e a u t y i s p o w e r e d b y a 4 - c y c l e Briggs and Stratton e n g i n e , g i v e s accurate spreading rate control and has h o p p e r capac i ty of 2 0 0 lbs w h i c h c a n l>e increased through u s e of a ho imer ex tens ion . T h e spreader has 6 8 sett ings and a p a t e n t e d force - f eed agitator.

ROBERT TRENT JONES M e m b e r E

A m e r i c a n S o r t e l r of Gotf C o u n t A r r h i l e r t J

Golf Course Architect

20 Vesey Street T e l : Seek man 3-1023

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Wm. F. Mitchell (joif Coiiuc. fLzchite-ct

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ALFRED H. TULL

G o If Course Architect

Larchmont, Now York

T e l l T E i e m Y o u S a w t h e a d i n G O l - F D O M

N i T R O F O R ^ A 'S the safest, cleanest, longest-lasting,

most accurately-controlled source of nitrogen for turf.

GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT

1505 Blackstone

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

William F. Gordon a n d

David W. Gordon Golf Course Architects

Doy lest own, Pennsylvania Fillmore 8-4243

Mtml»n AmtrltHI Soclaty ot Gelt CMirw Architect*

WILLIAM P. BELL & SON

GOIF COURSE ARCHITECTS M e m b e r : Amer ican Society of Golf C o v n e Architects

5 4 4 Sier ra Vli ta Avenue Pasadena 10, California

Sycamore 3 -6944 Atlantic 7 -2933

Bobby Lutz, Golfcraft salesman, has a display of Golfcraft's Glasshaft clubs that he sets up at tour-naments, then makes his sates spiel. He doesn't have to talk fast to the fellow at the right to sell him a glasshafted club. That guy is Lloyd Mangrum, of the Golfcraft staff ond first major

tournament winner to use the clubs.

Spa f ding Financial Picture Improves Tho Earnings Drop

T h e 1 9 5 7 annual report of A . G , Spa ld ing & Bros . , Inc . and its subs id iar ies s h o w s con-so l idated n e t earn ings of $ 4 9 3 , 7 4 2 ( $ . 7 9 per s h a r e ) for the y e a r e n d i n g Oct . 3 1 , 1 9 5 7 . Earnings w e r e d o w n from $ 7 7 3 , 9 2 2 for a l ike 1 9 5 6 per iod . Sa les in 1 9 5 7 w e r e near ly $ 4 mil-l i o n h igher than i n t h e prev ious year but prof i ts w e r e d o w n b e c a u s e of h igher m a n u f a c t u r i n g cos t s and b e c a u s e l o w e r gross marg ins w e r e rea l i zed d u e tD compet i t i ve condi t ions . Spald-ing's inventory at t h e e n d of 1 9 5 7 , h o w e v e r , w a s nearly $ 2 mil l ion l o w e r than it h a d b e e n the prev ious year and t h e ratio of current assets to current l iabi l i t ies w a s increased b y about 6 5 per c e n t .

D/sease Chart Ready Mall inckrodt Chemica i W o r k s , St. Louis 7 and

7 2 G o l d st., N e w York 8 , i s again making avail-ab le for supts, its F u n g i c i d e Appl ica t ion and D i s e a s e T i m e t a b l e chart. In recent years i t has b e c o m e an e x t r e m e l y popular m a i n t e n a n c e i tem wl i i ch e n a b l e s supts . to k e e p accurate , d a y by d a y records of their turf d i s e a s e contro l pro-grams. It a l so he lps to forecas t w h e n major d i seases are m o s t l ikely to strike. I t c a n b e ob-t a i n e d from Mal l inckrodt at e i ther of the a b o v e addresses .

B L U E - C H I P fertilizers derive a minimum of around

5 0 % , and in most cases, 7 5 % , of their nitrogen from

NITROFORM t h e o n , y Urea-form to be designed specifically for use in mixed fertilizers.

O n e a p p l i c a t i o n of N I T R O F O R M a y e a r w ' " f e e d

turf more u n i f o r m l y t h a n ten a p p l i c a t i o n s of q u i c k l y - a v a i l a b l e

sources of n i t rogen.

If. S. Rubber Opens Branch in Miami

U n i t e d States Rubber Co . o p e n e d a n e w b r a n c h lor i t s f o o t w e a r and genera l product s d iv , at 6 0 0 1 N W 3 7 t h ave . in M i a m i la te i n January, It i s t h e c o m p a n y ' s f irst M i a m i b r a n c h and s e c o n d in Flor ida . Sports e q u i p m e n t , in-c l u d i n g U. S, Roya l golf bal l s , is a m o n g t h e product s h a n d l e d .

T h e b r a n c h has 1 6 , 5 0 0 sq. f t . of w a r e h o u s e s p a c e , a f ive- truck l oad ing p la t form and o n e -car rail d o c k . T h e air c o n d i t i o n e d o f f i c e area inc ludes a s h o w r o o m , c o n f e r e n c e room and a l u n c h r o o m for the approx imate ly 3 0 etn_'"•yees.

R a d i o Telephone Has Many Course Uses

Cl inton K e n t Brad ley , Mounta in V i e w , W a y n e , N . J . , is distr ibuting a l o w cost , l ight w e i g h t , eas i ly o p e r a t e d Radio T e l e p h o n e that can b e u s e d a d v a n t a g e o u s l y a r o u n d courses b y supts. and other e m p l o y e e s . It can b e o p e r a t e d w i t h o u t any k ind of tests , n o f e e i s required and it i s a s imple matter to register the p h o n e w i t h t h e F C C . T a l k i n g range i s f r o m 1 to 3 0 mi l e s a n d the p h o n e c a n operate on a 6 -vo l t bat tery f r o m tractor, truck or jeep . It i s e spec ia l l y recom-m e n d e d for course rangers for tournament work or for protect ion against vanda l i sm.

Johns-Manville Irrigation Pamphlet Just o f f the press i s "Trans i t s Irrigation P i p e , "

a p a m p h l e t descr ib ing the a sbes to s - cement pres-sure p i p e for underground sys t ems m a n u f a c t u r e d b y Johns-Manvi l le Products , 2 2 E , 4 0 t h St., N e w York 16 . W h i l e t h e in format ion in t h e p a m p h l e t i s m o r e d irect ly c o n c e r n e d w i t h agri-cul ture there i s a great dea l of mater ia l that appl i e s to course construct ion. Later this year, Johns-Manvi l l e p lans to publ i sh a fo lder cover-ing course irrigation s y s t e m construct ion .

Cal-Turf Nurseries Grow, Distribute Old Orchard

R a l p h R. B o n d , O l d Orchard Turf Nurser ies , M a d i s o n , W i s . , exc lus ive g r o w e r o f O l d Orchard C - 5 2 c r e e p i n g bent , has contrac ted w i t h Cali-fornia Turfgrass Nurser ies , Box 1 8 2 , RR 2 , Catnaril lo, to g r o w and sel l t h e strain in Cal i f , , Ore . , W a s h . , Ida . , U t a h , Ariz. , N . M „ W y o . , a n d Moat . W e s t e r n users wi l l b e ab le to s a v e cons iderab ly on fre ight rates b y b u y i n g through t h e Cal i f , nursery. B o n d says. Cal-Turf Nurseries are operated b y T o b i a s Grether.

James I). Harrison GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT

ttambw; Am«rle4fl Snc l t ty of Golf C o u m A r e h l t n t o

2 6 6 Har r i son Road

V a l l e y 3 - 3 4 4 4

T u r t l e C r e e k , P a .

S u b u r b o f P i t t s b u r g h

ROBERT BRUCE HARRIS

C yo j f (Bourse architect mi mi c i a m i i i c a h s o c u n o r COt f c o u n t a te HIT t £ t }

6 6 4 N . M I C H I G A N AVENUE C H I C A G O I t • ILL .

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GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION By C O N T R A C T

35 Years E x p e r i e n c e

MADDOX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY P h a n e 1 TO R a n k i n , I II .

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