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PRODUCT UPDATEPATH GUIDES

Markers, Inc., has introduced PathMinders, a new series of products to helpcontrol golf course traffic. The series fea-tures two styles of plastic posts for ropingoff areas and a road bump to gently reminddrivers to keep the cart on the path.

The posts are designed for temporaryand permanent use. The spiked style is idealfor temporary use (i.e., ground under re-pair) while the retractable post and groundsocket style is best suited for more perma-nent applications (i.e., along cart paths, infront of greens). Both styles feature aunique ring clip to easily thread ropethrough and are available in 12-inch and30-inch lengths in red, white, yellow, andgreen.

The road bump is the marker cap witha six-inch spike designed to be installedalong cart paths as a gentle reminder to thedriver to stay on the path. They are avail-able in five colors: red, white, yellow, green,and blue.

The Path Minders Series products areattractive, tough, weather-resistant plastic,easy to install, with maintenance-free use,and designed to save you money.MARKERS, INC.Cirde 131 on Postage Free Card

SPRAYERCushman's 240-gallon turf sprayer is

designed for fifth wheel attachment to theCushman Turf-Truckster.

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The sprayer offers golf course superin-tendents and turf managers increased ca-pacity for turf spraying applications, alongwith a ground pressure of 11 psi and goodmaneuverability.

The sprayer attaches to the vehicle witha two-ball hitch. The truckster must beequipped with a quick-hitch and powertake-off accessory for operating the sprayerpump.

Other features of the sprayer include aground speed governor, tubular steelframe, electric brakes, jack stand and anaccess ramp. Operation of three spraybooms is controlled from the operator'sseat A computerized controller is optionalfor fully automated spraying.CUSHMANCirde 132 on Postage Free Card

HOT SEASON FERTILIZER

Summer Stress 5-2-10 natural fertilizercan be applied under hot and dry summerconditions. Its special formulation makes itideal for use on most sensitive turf grassesduring summer heat stress.

The product's natural ingredientsinclude feather meal, soybean meal,sunflower seed hull ash, bone meal, wheatgerm, and iron phosphate citrate-with fullychelated iron.RINGER CORPORATIONCirde 134 on Postage Free Card

HOT AIR WELDER

The Leister Ghibli uses hot air at veryprecise temperatures to weld, bend, orshape all kinds of plastic. Temperatures areadjusted electronically to accommodateother uses such as removing paint, de-icing,soldering, desoldering, and drying.

The required temperature is reached inthree minutes and remains constant despitethe type of nozzle being used, fluctuationin voltage, or changes in airflow.BRIAN R. WHITE CO.Cirde 135 on Postage Free Card

IMPROVED MOWERThe Gravely Pro Master 30H front-

mount commercial mower, a 30-hp dieselunit, has been reworked in several areas toenhance performance, serviceability, anduser convenience.

The mower will has a redesigned drivesystem, a heavier steering system, a larger,heavier-duty battery for winter start-ups,more grease fittings for easier service, anda brake lock to enable easy wheel lockingfor transport.

Gravely has also introduced a 72-inchrear discharge mower for the Pro Master30H. Also available for the unit are 72- and60-inch side-discharge decks. The mower ispowered by a 30-hp Yanmar diesel engineand Sunstrand hydrostatic transmission.GRAVELY INTERNATIONAL, INC.Cirde 136 on Postage Free Card

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FIELD COVERS

DuraShield reinforced woven polyethyl-ene is strong yet lightweight for quick field

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cover up. It is UV-stabilized for long life andcan be fabricated into any shape or size upto 300-x-300 feetTHOR ENTERPRISES, INC.Circle 138 on Postage Free Card

TWO-HEAD SPRAYER

Pioneer's two-head sprayer paints bothsides of the grass blades in a single trip

across the field. It can be used with thePioneer Brite Striper 2000, 1500, and 1400models.PIONEERCirde 139 on Postage Free Card

MOWER/SWEEPERThe M-C Lawn Genie Flail Pickup

Mower/Sweeper vacuum action lifts clip-pings, leaves, pine needles, cones, twigs,cans, and other debris up into its dumphopper. The machine cleans up the coresgenerated by core aerating machines. It willpulverize the cores, letting the dirt returnto the ground while the vacuum actionpicks up the grass and thatch. It is availablein 72·, 60-, and 48-inch PTO driven modelsand 48-inch and 36-inch engine driven mod-els.MATHEWS COMPANYCirde 140 on Postage Free Card

C® TheFore-Ward Looking Solution forGolf Course Landscape Problems

Control erosion in sand traps, water hazardsand other fragile areas

Build up low spots, expand tee areas

Now there's a simple, economical, beautiful way to improve any golf course.Introducing C-Loc®: the all purpose landscape problem solver. Made from weather re-sistant, heavy-duty extruded PVC plastic, C-Loc's interlocking panels are lightweight,du rable and easy to work with. They're also incredibly versatile, designed to solve a host oftypical golf course flaws ranging from low spots and drainage-ditch interference to sandand water erosin.C-Loc: A Superior System, Any Way You Look at ItSimple Installation-Installs quickly and easily with just a jackhammer or sledgehammerEconomical-Cost less to buy; no heavy construction equipment required with

conventional installationDurable-Used successfully for years in seawall applicationsMaintenance-free-No unsightly rust, corrosion or deteriorationAttractive-Sunlight-stabilized plastic remains new looking through years of useEnvironmentally Safe-Nothing to contaminate soil

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SERVICE VIDEOSTwo service videos providing step-by-

step procedures for the care and mainte-nance of Kohler engines are now available.

/IAn Ounce of Maintenance" (ESI03) isa 22-minute video owner's manual thatexplores such topics as lubrication, fuel,engine cooling, the carburetor, air filter,ignition, and electrical systems of K-Series,Magnum, and Command engines. Tips andproper service methods are offered for each.topic, including a visual explanation of im-portant engine components. A service re-view explains which maintenanceprocedures need to be performed whenbased on engine usage.

"Balance Gear Assembly" (EI02) is a10-minute instructional video illustratingnew procedures for installing the crank-shaft and demonstrating the timing of thetwo and three balance gears systems used

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in 10 to 18 hp single cylinder engines.KOHLERCirde 155 on Postage Free Card

DISCUS CAGEDesigned to meet specifications of a

National Track Federation ruling requiringhigh schools to have a discus cage by 1993,the Track Discus Cage from Stackhouse

can be set up in less than ten minutes.The cage's poles are set into one-foot-

deep sleeves that have been set in concrete.The sleeves have locking hasps so that thepoles can only be removed by authorizedpersonnel.

An ll-foot, 1-3/4-x-I-3/4-inch mesh nethooks to quick-release clips that ride on ahalyard system. The net can be raised orlowered easily.STACKHOUSE ATHLETICEQUIPMENT, INC.Cirde 156 on Postage Free Card

EMULSIFIERHydraulic Oil Spill Emulsifier from

Parkway Research is effective in minimiz-ing or eliminating damage done toturfgrasses from spilled or leaked oil basedproducts. It works equally well on motor oiland transmission fluids.PARKWAY RESEARCHCirde 157 on Postage Free Card

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PENNANT LABELEXPANDED

Several improvements to Ctba-Getgy'sPennant liquid herbicide label have beenapproved by the EPA, increasing the num-ber of desirable plants on which it can beused and weeds it controls.

Pennant's revised label allows the herbi-cide to be used on zoysiagrass, an impor-:tant turf species in much of the southernU.S. Annual sedges, smooth and large crab-grass, and bearded sprangletop are now onits list of weeds controlled.

The Ornamental label includes morethan 50 desirable plants such as bulbs,bedding plants, and annual flowers, as wellas ground covers and woody ornamentals.CIBA-GEIGYCircle 149 on Postage Free Card

FONT'N-AIRE combines the beauty of aromantic fountain with the benefits ofan efficient aerator.

Nothing moves water like a propeller ...AIR-O-LATOR has been involved inpropeller design and the technology ofaerating since 1967.

We believe we can honestly claim themost energy efficient fountain on themarket.

GST-591For information, call or write:

&o[R3c@c[S&lj@[R3®Sales Office/Plant/Service Center

8100-04 Paseo, Kansas City, Missouri 641311-800-821-3177 (Toll-Free)

816-363-4242 (Missouri Residents)

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BUCKET FORKSGearmore's attaching bucket forks can

quickly turn a tractor into a forklift. Theyhave a safety lock system that holds themin place on the bucket.

Manufactured of Boron steel that is fullyheat-treated after bending, the forks areformed through a process that increases

the bend and heel thickness by 20 percent,eliminating the need for support braces inthe bend. The fork tines are tapered andextra long easy loading of materials up to22,000Ibs.GEARMORE, INC.

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SCOREBOARD...CLASSIFIEDS

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES: $50.00per inch payable in advance. One inch minimum(about 50 words). Send copy with check for$50.00 at least four weeks prior to issue date to:Golf & sportsTURF, P.O. Box 8420, Van Nuys,CA 91409 or fax to (818) 781-8517. Blind boxnumbers are available. Special borders and ruleswill be billed at display advertising rates. Classi-fied ads are not commissionable.

ATHLETIC FIELDS REBUILTBaseball, Football, Soccer Fields rebuilt andsodded with BLUEGRASS SOD. COST: a 160'x 360' Football field is $20,000 plus or minus20% depending on local conditions within 150miles of Pittsburgh. CONSULTING on improv-ing and maintaining existing fields.

VICNOR FARMS, INC.Connoquenesing, PA 16027

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PENNSYLVANIA GROWN SODPENN CROSS Bentgrass sod shipped up to1,000 miles via our trucks-forklift unloaded.Fourway blend of Bluegrass sod and Blue-grass/Ryegrass sod shipped up to 300 miles.Quality products and prompt deliveries -Twentyfive years of experience.

VICNOR FARMS, INC.Connoquenessing, PA 16027

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STOLON PLANTING SERVICEWe plant LARGE turf areas mechanically.From Sod to planted stolons in seconds.

FAST * ECONOMICAL * PROVENCall or write for brochure and specifications:

FLANNIGAN Stolon Planting Service.1462 Keys Place, Vista, CA 92083

OFF: (619) 630-8910· FAX: (619) 945-6783

FOR SALE : Ford OEM diesel tractor withlightfoot tires, Roseman 7 gang pull & foldframe with fan cooler (included with frame, 5Roseman verticut units with motors). All FOBOhio. Call 419-878-3994 (terms cash).

TURF AND SOIL FERTILITY SPECIALISTSFor stadiums, Golf Courses, Parks and AthleticFields. Complete Soil Testing and Advisory Ser-vice. Strong National Track Record in Both Soiland Sand-Based Rootzones. List of Professional,Amateur, and Municipal Clients Available.

Altman & Altman Consulting115 Park Avenue, Marshall, MN 56258(507) 532-4834, FAX (507) 532-5626...

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