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GRANULE SPREADER

The MG 10 Granule Spreader fromMaruyama applies seed, fertilizer, or otherdry chemicals to small areas simply and effi-ciently. The spreader provides uniform dis-tribution over an 18-foot-wide range. A pat-tern can be set for the left or right side orfor full 180-degree coverage. The hopperholds the dry equivalent of nearly threegallons.

The MG 10 has a ten-position adjustabledischarge volume and tank agitator toeliminate clumps or jamming. Its lightweight,chest-carry design is convenient for unevenor difficult terrain where ground-drivenspreaders can't traverse. It's also handy forspot seeding or treating tees, worn areasof athletic fields and banks around lakesand rivers.MARUYAMA U.S., INC.Circle 153 on Postage Free Card

WATER REMOVALMACHINE

The tow-behind Marlin has been addedto Kuranda USA's Super Sopper line of waterremoval machines. It can be towed by anytractor or all-terrain vehicle and can f8l1lOVeup to 6,000 gallons of water per hour from

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football and soccer fields, golf course fair-ways, artificial turf, running tracks, and base-ball fields.

The Marlin's six-foot-wide drum holds33 gallons of water; an auxiliary tankholds another 42 gallons. A 11O-gallonper minute centrifugal pump, eitherPTO or gasoline engine driven, allowsfor simultaneous pickup and pumpingaway of water through a hose or spraynozzle. Travel wheels allow the unit tobe easily transported from one site toanother. They can be either hydrauli-cally or manually raised and lowered.KURANDA USA INC.Circle 154 on Postage Free Card

WEATHER STATION

Water management is more precise withBuckner's Model 39760 Weather Station.The key is the calculation of a referenceevapotranspiration rate (ETo). Tied to a PC-type computer through a communicationcable, it can be used in conjunction withBuckner's COPS irrigation controller pro-gram to analyze the required station runtimes to satisfy turf or agricultural irrigationrequirements,

Not only does the weather station pro-vide the necessary information from the

--.-wironment to properly calculate ETo, butit stores the data and provides average

weather data on a daily, monthly and yearlyformat.

Up to four weather stations can be oper-ated from one system. Readings are takenone every minute, averaged every hour andrecorded in a daily log within the memoryof the weather station.

Special features include a rain gauge thatallows recording of rainfall each day. Theweather station is mounted on a steel, zincplated, powder coated pedestal with a fullaccess door for convenient installation andeasy service.BUCKNERCircle 155 on Postage Free Card

DEEP AERATORThe Model 105.145 Verti-Drain alleviates

the most difficult soil compaction problems.Penetration to a depth of 16 inches is pos-sible; according to the manufacturer, thisis more than two-and-a-half times deeperthan other aerators on the market today.

The units, which are powered by the PTOof a Category lor II tractor, are capable ofaerating up to four acres a day. Verti-Draincontinuously drives solid or hollow coringtines into the soil to depths ranging fromtwo inches to 16 inches. The rugged,patented design permits the tines to moveback and forth, creating a "lifting" effect tothe soil. This action combines penetrationthrough the soil pan for vertical drainagewith the shattering effect of the compactedlayers for thorough aeration. The overallresult is a greatly improved soil environmentthat allows deeper, healthier root systems.

Verti-Drain works well in all types of soilsand in a wide range of applications, includinggolf courses, parks and playgrounds, racetracks, cemeteries, sod farms, tennis courtsand athletic fields.ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING INTERNA TlONALCircle 156 on Postage Free Card

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KENTUCKY BLUEGRASSA moderately low-growing turf-type Ken-

tucky bluegrass with improved diseaseresistance and drought tolerance will be mar-keted this fall by three midwestern seed com-panies. Developed under a joint breedingprogram with Rutgers University and JacklinSeed, Freedom Kentucky bluegrass has amedium-green color with exceptional colorretention in cool weather and a healthy early-spring color.

Capable of producing an aggressive turfof medium-fine texture and moderately highdensity, Freedom has demonstrated excel-lent resistance to stem rust, melting out andred thread. It has also shown goodresistance to leaf rust and dollar spot. It alsoexhibits strong tolerance to drought.

Freedom is well-suited for use in blendswith other well-adapted persistent cultivarsof Kentucky bluegrass. Desirable mixturesmay also contain improved turf-type peren-nial ryegrasses, strong creeping red fescues,and/or improved turf-type tall fescues. Theseblends and mixtures are recommended foruse on parks, athletic fields, institutionalgrounds, golf courses and school play areasin regions where Kentucky bluegrass is well-adapted for turf use.

Freedom will be marketed by Vaughan'sSeed Co., Downers Grove, IL; BeckmannTurf and Irrigation Co., Chesterfield, MO;and Arkansas Valley Seed, Denver, CO.VAUGHAN'S SEED COMPANY COMPANYCircle 152 on Postage Free Card

VERTICUT ATTACHMENT

Thin-Cut attachments from Lesco, Inc.,make managing thatch easier by allowinglight, frequent vertical mowing with no addi-tional manpower.

The attachments, which go on both thecompany's 300 Greensmower and its 500Fairway Mower, remove horizontal bladesand runners of turfgrasses. This permits a.cleaner, more consistent cut. The result isa faster, smoother, more uniform surfaceon greens, tees and fairways, without lower-ing the cutting height. For maximum effi-

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ciency, the 22-inch Thin-Cut reels have 88blades and offer a standard blade spacingof .25 inches. Blades are easily removedto adapt spacing to individual courserequirements.LESCO, INC.Circle 151 on Postage Free Card

ALGAECIDE

Control algae effectively in lakes, ponds andwaterways. Cutrine-Plus algaecide, availablein liquid and granular formulations, solvesproblems with filamentous (moss), planktonic(suspended) and bottom-growing (chara)formsof algae without having to restrict water use forirrigation, swimming, fishing or stock watering.It is even used in drinking water reservoirs.

Specially formulated for use in all types ofwater qualities, this concentrated chelatedcopper product is environmentally compatibleand economical to use. Depending upontypes of algae present and water depths,typical dosage rates range from 2 to 4 gallonsper acre.

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTS, INC.Circle 150 on Postage Free Card

DISEASE DETECTION KITAgri-Diagnostics has developed simple

kits which sports turf managers can use todetect the likelihood of three leading turfdiseases, brown patch, dollar spot andPythium blight.

While the kits are easy to use, they arebased upon a complex scientific reactionbetween disease organisms present in the

turf and antibodies produced by plants tofight them. The company has reduced alaboratory procedure down to a simple litmustest in which a test strip is inserted into asolution of ground-up turfgrass tissue. Asmall meter is used to read the darknessof the strip to reveal the level of fungi present.

Repeated during the growing season, thetest can warn the turf manager when fun-gicide applications should be made orrepeated. It can also report when applica-tions are not necessary saving both timeand money. It allows turf managers to makemore timely and accurate disease manage-ment decisions, which would enhance thebenefits of fungicides and slow the develop-ment of resistant strains of fungi.

AGRI·DIAGNOSTICSCircle 149 on Postage Free Card

AUTO·STYLE DASHBOARD

The 1988 four-wheel PARCARS featurea new automotive-style console/ dashboard.A convenient dash-mounted key switch con-trols forward and reverse directions. Youchoose the direction the golf car goes withthe turn of the key.

The dashboards have added space inwhich a security glove box or stereo maybe mounted. Other conveniences includeextra ball holders for golfers and drinkholders enlarged to fit any-size drink.COLUMBIA PARCAR CORP.Circle 148 on Postage Free Card

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TEE MARKER

Golf course logos and hole numbers canbe easily highlighted and identified with thenew Wedge Tee Marker. The marker ismade of tough, weather-resistant Cycolac,providing for long durability.

Molded finger grips make the marker easyto place and to move. It is anchored by asturdy galvanized steel stake, and has awide, highly viewable surface-making itideal for screen process printing or for theapplication of decals. It is available in red,white, blue or yellow.STANDARD GOLF COMPANYCircle 147 on Postage Free Card

HYDROSTATIC DRIVEMOWERS

Dixie Chopper mowers now feature fullhydrostatic drives. Available in 42-inch, 50-inch, and 60-inch sizes, these new modelseliminate all drive chains and sprockets.

The 42-inch model is the most powerfulin its class and is heavily constructed to meetthe requirements of commercial cutters. Fea-tures include one-piece formed steel frame,twin path hydrostatic axle and electric mowerdrive clutch. The sports turf manager hasa choice of 16 or 18 hp Kohler engines.

The 50-inch and 60-inch models areequipped with 24 hp Onan engines. Stan-dard features of the larger models includetwin Eaton hydraulic pumps and White wheel

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motors, 3 1/2-gallon hydraulic supply andformed steel high-pressure hydraulic lines.

Standard on all three models are simple,convenient operational controls, stainlesssteel front panel and fenders, superiordesign side-discharge mower deck, heavyduty spindles and large low-pressure tires.MAGIC CIRCLE CORP.Circle 146 on Postage Free Card

SPREADERnOPDRESSER

The versatility of Hahn's Multi-Pro 44 turfvehicle has been expanded with the addi-tion of a spreader/topdresser attachment.The unit can distribute 600 pounds of drysand per minute in a 12- to 20-foot-wideswath or fertilizer in a 45-foot-wide pattern.

The spreader features a 17-cubic-footsteel hopper and a new drive system usinga cog belt instead of a chain drive. The deliv-ery rate of the material and the pattern canbe adjusted by controls which can bereached from the driver's seat.

An optional PTO kit allows the spreaderto be attached to the three-point hitch ofa tractor.HAHN, INC.Circle 145 on Postage Free Card

TURF CONDITIONERThe vibrating blades on Yeager-Twose

Turf Conditioners break up subsurface com-paction as deep as eight inches with minimalsurface disturbance and without pullingplugs. The playing surface can be usedimmediately after cultivation.

The blade depth can be set from one toeight inches. Adjustable pressure rollerslevel and firm the edges of slits behind theblades.

Benefits include no messy plugs, the pro-motion of healthy root development, a dra-matic increase in water percolation, the pro-

motion of aeration and better drainage, andbetter penetration of fertilizers andchemicals.

Two models are available, a 27-inch widemodel and a 70-inch model.YEAGER· TWOSECircle 144 on Postage Free Card

SOIL LAB

The Turf Lab Model TL-1 test kit provideson-site evaluations of turf- grass soils. Animproved colorimetric test method is usedto achieve quantitative measurements forpH and phosphorous. Utilizing an Octa-Slidecomparator, permanent translucent colorstandards are compared to clear liquid testsamples for more accurate readings.

The Turf Lab checks potassium levels byusing a unique turbidity reading device. Eachtest kit includes reagents for 200 total tests,a six-inch brass soil sampler, soil reportforms and a copy of the 60-page LaMotteSoil Handbook. All components fit into arugged carrying case for use in the field orin the lab.LaMOTTE CHEMICAL PRODUCTS COMPANYCircle 143 on Postage Free Card

DWARF KENTUCKYBLUEGRASS

Amazon Kentucky bluegrass is now avail-able in the United States. A dwarf varietyfrom Sweden, Amazon was a winner in turfquality ratings at the University of Beltsvilleand the University of Manitoba. It also tiedfor first place in national drought tolerancetests, an important factor in any competi-tive turf seed mix today.

Amazon sports a medium dark green colorand greens up early in the spring. It per-forms well in seed mixtures and under rela-tively low mowing heights.JACKLIN SEED COMPANYCircle 142 on Postage Free Card

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AUTOMATIC PUMPCONTROLLER

Irrigation system efficiency today dependslargely on controlling the energy consump-tion of the pumping system. Selectric'sLittle General combines the latest in pump-ing system control sequencing with solidstate technology that allows easy on-sitefield adjustment without the stress of com-plicated programming procedures. The sys-tem provides automation and energy sav-ings in one package.

The Little General starts and stops onevariable frequency speed drive and up toan additional three full voltage pumps, main-taining constant pressure or flow. Byavoid-ing peaks and valleys in pressure and flow,energy consumption can be reduced sig-nificantly.SELECTRIC INC.Circle 140 on Postage Free Card

IRRIGATION COMPUTERValcon has designed its new V-lIllrriga-

tion Computer to provide the latest solid-state programming features for irrigation sys-tems growing in size and complexity. A sin-gle V-III can control up to 48 valves withfeatures such as six start times per day,water budgeting from ten to 300 percentand two-way communication. As the irriga-tion system grows, the controller becomesa satellite in part of a computerized cen-tral irrigation system.

System options include a pumpstart/master valve module, interface forremote radio control, a communicationsmodule and other components to operatethe V-III as a powerful stand-alone or a satel-lite in a central irrigation system. A special

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feature is the ability of the controller to com-municate with flow sensors at the valvesto detect and shut down stations with mal-functioning heads.

A 30-minute VHS 1/2-inch tape coversthe step-by-step programming process for

the computerized controller. The tape isclear, concise and to the point, and includesa trouble-shooting section anticipating anyproblems that might occur on initial set-up.VALCONCircle 141 on Postage Free Card

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GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTServicemaster is a leader in providing manage-ment services to colleges, universities and schooldistricts across the Midwest. Our GroundsManagement has literally grown to the extent thata new position in our company has been created- Grounds Management Specialist. The respon-sibilities of this new position will include:

• provide on-site technical grounds managemenlsupport,• insure the successful establishment and maintenance of grounds management operation,

• support the sales team in marketing and cost-ing the Servicemaster Grounds ManagementProgram,• develop and provide training opportunities forgroundskeepers and managers,

• provide vision and leadership to the Servo,icemaster Grounds Management Program lnsur-ing that the program continues to meet our cus-tomers' needs.

We want someone with minimum education O'a Bachelor's degree in a related field of stud)and 2-4 years of experience. For selected appltcant we provide an outstanding salary thaincludes company-paid insurances and profisharing and stock purchase plan. Travel in thisposition is a must with your home base in StLouis. If interested send your resume and salanin confidence to:

Larry Fitch, Servicemaster Management Servoices, 400 Chesterfield Center, Suite 510, StLouis, MO 63017. An equal opportunity Employer

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