Timi this valuable reference book. Is yours for the asking Z

It shows the first p o w e r

mower, the earliest p o w e r

fairway mower and the first

PENNSYLVANIA Q u a l i t y

mower (1877), which is illus-

trated at the left.

In addition, it is chock-full of up-to-the-minute golf mowing informa-tion, including full details of the revolutionary new U N B R E A K -A B L E M A L L E A B L E I R O N G U T T I N G U N I T (illustrated here) of the 1931 PENNSYL-V A N I A Fairway Quint or Trio.

P E N N S Y L V A N I A L A W N M O W E R W O R K S

Primos, Delaware County, Pa.

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PENNA. LAWN MOWER WKS.,

Primos, Del. Co., Pa.

Please send me promptly a copy of your big new GOLF CATALOG. I am particu-

larly interested in the equipment checked: Golf tractor ; fairway mowers. . . . ;

greens mowers

Name Address

City and State Title and Club.

The cost of operation?

d o n ' t o v e r l o o k I t in planning your golf course

watering system E V E R Y conceivable question is asked us about the cost of the watering system itself. Certainly, the installation cost is important...but how about the cost of operating the system?,,,water?...labor? .. .electricity ?.. .replacements?

If operating costs are overlooked before the system is installed, you will soon u n d e r s t a n d their i m p o r t a n c e after you start operations. And, too late, you will understand the importance of em-ploying the services of specialized irrigation engineers.

Regardless of installation cost, your system should be designed with a full knowledge of facts based on cold-blooded analyses of individual require-ments, local conditions and proved principles.

Let Mi l ler engineers br ing you t h e beat i n i r r iga t ion—keep your capi ta l i nves tmen t

w i th i n b o u n d s — a n d l im i t your opera t i ng costs to an a m o u n t your c l ub can afford

WENDELL P. MILLER and ASSOCIATES 105 W. Monroe St. 85 E. Gay St . J . Alberdi 699, Olivos F. C. C. A.

Chicago Co lumbus Buenos Aires

CONSULTING ENGINEERS-SOIL TECHNOLOGISTS

Eastern Eng ineer ing Representat ives for Buckne r Ca l i fo rn ia I r r iga t ion Systems

The Miller working plan for irrigation engineering em-bodies:"

Founda t i on o f facts;

Disinterested Analyses;

Nation-wide experience;

Knowledge of Tur f C u l t u r e ;

Ski l l i n design;

Bedrock construct ion costs;

Ski l led project m a n a g e m e n t

— t h u s insur ing comp le t i on

of project a t subs tan t ia l ly

lower total i nves tment a nd

o p e r a t i n g cos t—the reby

e f f e c t i n g definite conse-

quen t economies.

PEAT MOSS

for qreens, raiKways and top dressinq ••••

Greens that hold

Greens that last

NU T R I A Peat M o s s com-bines the highest known

qualities for soil improve-ment, fertilization and prop-agat ion. Ho ld i ng 15 times its weight in moisture, it increases the water hold ing capac i ty of the soil and turns dry, barren fairways into playable turf.

Properly mixed, Nutr ia Peat M o s s makes a perfect base for constructing or rebuilding greens, g iv ing the right degree of resil-iency so that patches will hold.

G ranu la ted Nutr ia Peat M o s s is especially suitable as a top dressing for greens.

A product of nature, Nutria Peat M o s s costs no more than ordinary black dirt. The coupon below will bring you a sample and full Information. Fill it in.

NUTRIA PEAT MOSS CO. M I N N E A P O L I S

NUTRIA PEAT MOSS COMPANY, 340 StinHon Blvd.. Minneapolis.

Please send me sample of Nutria Peat MODS, with prices and full in-formation.

Name

Address City.

Where only perfect turf wil l do — use

Dreer's Superior

Grass Seeds These special m i x t u r e s m a k e

s upe rb greens a n d l a w n s for fine

estates . T h e y a re a d m i r a b l y

a d a p t e d to va r i ous cond i t i ons o f

soil , s u n l i g h t a n d shade .

O u r Spec ia l Grass Seed C i r cu l a r

is f ree .

Dreer's 1931 Garden Book con t a i n s m a n y sugges t i o n s on

l awns , o r n a m e n t a l p l a n t i n g a n d

flower a nd vege t ab l e ga rdens .

S e n t free t o a n y o n e m e n t i o n i n g

G o l f d o m .

H E N R Y A . D R E E R

1306 S p r i n g G a r d e n Street

P h i l a d e l p h i a , P a .

B, R. LEACH R I V E R T O N , N. J.

Consulting Turf Specialist

(Originator oj thi Uad arunate triatrruru »/turf)

for

GOLF COURSES and

PRIVATE ESTATES

S t u d y , d iagnoa ia a n d c o n d i t i o n i n g

r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . Spec i a l a t t e n t i o n

g i v e n to g r u b , e a r t h w o r m a n d w e e d

c o n t r o l .

W r i t e f o r deta i l* • ( time ava i l a b l e a n d t e r m « .

NUTRIA

YOUR DISTRIBUTOR LIKES THE SOILSLINGER AND SOILSPREADER

Since the inception of this new and better method of preparing and spreading compost, distributors of golf course equipment everywhere have sought territorial franchises. W e have selected the most active distributors and are pleased to announce that you can now secure a demonstration of these new low cost, labor saving machines from any one of the following operating in your territory:

New York Toro Company 67 Warburtön Avenue Yonkers, New York Long Island Toro Company 76 Roslyn Road Mineola, Long Island, New York Troy File Works 171 River Street Troy, New York

Golf & Tractor Equipment Corporation 717 East Erie Boulevard Syracuse, New York Pittsburgh Toro Company Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Philadelphia Toro Company 1528-32 Belfield Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania New England Toro Company 247-257 Newtonville Avenue Newton, Massachusetts

Golf Course Supply Company 3049-51 Carnegie Avenue Cleveland, Ohio Indianapolis Toro Company Coburn Warehouse Indianapolis, Indiana Lawn Equipment Corporation Larned at Second Detroit, Michigan J. Oliver Johnson, Inc. 946-960 West Huron St. Chicago, III . R. L. Ryerson Company 4543 Port Washington Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin Western Golf Course Supply Company 284 East 10th Street Portland, Oregon Consolidated Wagon & Machine Company Salt Lake City Utah

Call your distributor today. G e t first hand information—see these new compost mixers and spreaders in operation and really know the value of these new type machines. If there is no distributor near you, we shall be glad to send descriptive bulletin and prices. W r i t e us.

2543 North Keeler Avenue

SOILSLINGER ONLY $150.00

THE BEARDSLEY & PIPER C O M P A N Y Manufacturers of Soil Preparation and Handling Equipment

Chicago, Illinois

Every greenkeeper at

the Columbus Con-

vention who inspected

these machines was

highly complimentary

on the design and

operation. I t was

the consensus of

opinion that they

represented a distinct

forward step in com-

post preparation.

that give you perfect playing conditions . . . . and freedom from maintenance miseries!

IT'S only by eternal vigilance and heavy

expense that grass tees can be kept in good condition. The job is an almost im-possible one for the public and fee courses with heavy play, and for the smaller clubs where tee mainte-nance expense is pro-hibitive.

But now . . . you have the one practical solution to this tee problem,

i„ the new p A R A T E X X E E M A T

The Paratex Tee Mat is a half-inch thick surface of rubber composition that sturdily resists the abuse and wear of spikes, sclaffed shots and weather. It is guaranteed for one season under any condition of play. The use of patented wood or celluloid tees is provided for by small slots correctly placed in the Tee Mat.

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

Our simple and certain guarantee is just this: If a Paratex Tee Mat wears to an unplayable point inside a season, we'll replace it without cost to you.

For sizes, prices and other particulars write us today and start your 1931 season with the best tees

you ever had at your course.

INQUIRIES FROM GOLF EQUIPMENT HOUSES SOLICITED

APPLETON RUBBER COMPANY F R A N K L I N - - - M A S S .

Tees

Make this test:

Install a Paratex at your tee that shows the hardest wear, or a t your practice tee. Note how it stands up—prov ides firmer footing and altogether better p laying condit ions. Ask your players what they th ink of it. See how you have put an end to tee maintenance expense and time.

Then, after you have sampled the benefits of this one Tee Mat , you ' l l have Paratex Tee Ma t s on every hole of your course.

I I A D D E k l I I SYSTEMS

fpWaters the Lawn before the Dawn99

Amazing results have been obtained wi th this

M I G H T Y M O N A R C H of the Sprinkling King-

dom. W i l l cover a 200-foot-diameter circle,

with even distribution, delivering 150 gallons

of water per minute.

A C T U A L P H O T O G R A P H T A K E N A T T H E W I L S H I R E C O U N T R Y C L U B C O U R S E ,

L O S A N G E L E S , C A L I F O R N I A . ROBERT S. GREENFIELD, Greenkeepcr.

This SPRINKLER is permanently installed flush with the

surface of the ground and it is entirely A U T O M A T I C in

operation. Automatically turns on, makes a complete revo-

lution, or any arc of a circle, shuts off and turns on the

next sprinkler.

From one to the next the cycle is thereby completed or

repeated ABSOLUTELY AUTOMATIC .

For further information write to,

Hadden Automatic Sprinkler ^ Company • Alhambra, California

© HADDEN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER C O M P A N Y , 1931

EDITORIAL CONTENTS U. S. G. A . a n d P. G. A . Go I n t o t h e B u s i -

ness T o g e t h e r . B y H e r b G r a f f i s 27

P r o s t o H o l d B u s i n e s s C o n f a b a t C o l u m b u s . . 29

Record B u y i n g a t C o l u m b u s S t a r t s G r e e n -k e e p i n g Y e a r 30

H o w a n d W h y o f W a t e r ' s E f f e c t on Grasses. B y H o w a r d S p r a g u e 24

No S a n d in G e a r - B o x of L e i t h ' s M e r c h a n d -i s i n g . B y D . S c o t t C h i s h o l m 38

Sunse t R i d g e ' s N e w C l u b h o u s e Is L o t f o r L i t t l e O u t l a y 42

R i d g e m o o r ' s F r e e S a n d w i c h e s Boos t B a r R e c e i p t s . B y J a c k F u l t o n , J r 44

S h o w e r R o o m R e q u i r e s C o n s t a n t Ca re . B y Herb Graffis 46

A d e q u a t e S e w a q e P l a n t E s s e n t i a l f o r C l u b -house. B y R. E. M a c D o w e l l 46

Good Co f fee a n d T e a M a k i n g I m p o r t a n t . B y R. E. L o v e 58

W h y Be R i t z y W h e n I t ' s N o t F a s h i o n a b l e . B y B . R . L e a c h 61

C i t e s A u t h o r i t i e s on V i r t u e s o f M i n e r a l F e r -t i l i z e r . B y R. H. J. D e L o a c h 74

Set of B o o k s No S t y m i e t o B r a i n y P r o . B y D a n Goss 86

D e a l e r ' s M e e t i n g S h o w s P ros M e r i t . B y Herb Graffis 94

O h i o C l u b F i n d s E l a b o r a t e C a d d i e P r o g r a m P a y s 99

C l u b s a t Cos t Is P r o Se rv i ce A f t e r F i r e . B y Herb Graffis 100

M a i n t e n a n c e o f W a t e r H a z a r d s . B y G. A . F a r l e y 108

D e t a i l s of Roche l l e ' s W a t e r i n g S y s t e m . B y George C a s k e y 118

G r e e n k e e p e r i s G o l f ' s K e y M a n . B y R. A . Jones 122

Y o u n g P r o S h o w s V a l u e o f F i t t e d C l u b s 126 T r e e I n j u r y f r o m D r o u g h t Needs T r e a t m e n t . B y M a r t i n A . D a v e y 130 H o w B o o k s S h o u l d S h o w G r e e n s Cost . B y

E. H. D o t y 136 W i d e A w a k e A s s i s t a n t B i g H e l p t o P ro . By

D o n M u r p h y 142

Who Are

Your New

Officials? Each U. S. golf club president, green - chairman, greenkeeper, professional and manager is en-titled to GOLFDOM free every month during his period of active service at his club.

Will you please help us to keep GOLFDOM'S list corrected in accordance with changes in the executive and operation per-sonnel at your clubT

We will appreciate having you write us today, the names and addresses of the above desig-nated five men at your club for the 1931 season.

G O L F D O M earnestly solicits letters from all club officials, department heads and manu-facturers on methods, means and policies that are successful in course and clubhouse construction, operation and maintenance and on pro merchandising of goods and services.

Use G O L F D O M as the medium of exchange for ideas and as your aid in digging up facts that wi l l promote business-like operation at your club.

We have no pets and no prejudices, but the determination to make each copy of G O L F D O M bring some specifically profitable idea to each reader.

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Now packed in tin canisters, enclosed in strong wooden boxes

As a means of protection in shipping, assurance of safe arrival of the seed and for protection and preservation when in your storage, as well as for clear identification, hereafter all lots of 50 lbs. or over of Cocoos Bent and Triple A Bent will be packed in tin canisters enclosed in strong wooden boxes, as shown in picture.

Two Outstanding Bents Cocoos Creeping Bent

This Is the Bent t h a t has made Ca l i f o rn i a greens famous , now in use from Coast to Coast. Wh i l e Cocoos is botan ica l ly k n o w n as Agrost is ma r i t ima , i t shou ld be borne in m i n d t h a t al l s t ra ins of Agrostis m a r i t i m a are n o t Cocoos Bent .

We offer the t rue Cocoos Bent , the finest of the Agrost is mar i-t ima grasses—over 99% pure.

1 11». $2.5«, 1« lbs. $22.5«, 10« lbs. $200.««

Triple A Bent This is a compara t i ve ly new stra in of Agrost is capi l lar is t h a t

produces tur f of the s ame beaut i fu l color and texture as Velvet Hent. The seed we offer has been r emach i ned for the e l im i na t i on of weed seeds and has a pur i ty of over 99%. I t has been an out-s tand ing plot a t our t r i a l grounds.

1 lb. $2.25, 1« lb*. $>«.««. 1(N) lbs. $185.««

Other Turf Producing Grasses

( ì rass Seed of Known Quality

South Go rman Ren t

Co lon ia l Ben t

Chewlnn ' s N. Z. Fescue

F a n c y Ke«l Top

K e n t u c k y B lue

Also Special Formulas

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NOW — is the time to pre-pare to IRRIGATE Your F A I R W A Y S T H I S S U M M E R

Remember, it is the way you irrigate them that counts. Water properly applied will carry your course through the driest season, and, as you know, a well-kept course is always a popular course. Keep your fairways in June con-dition the season through with

B U C K N E R S P R I N K L E R S

There are more Buckner Sprink-lers and valves in use on the golf courses of the United States than all other makes of similar equip-ment combined. Only superior performance could create this overwhelming preference. Wr i te for literature.

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FRESNO, CALIFORNIA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVES

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• MADE SO IT DOES NOT SPLASH

• HAS N O GEARS OR SPRINGS

• AVOIDS DELAY ON THE TEE

• REQUIRES VERY LITTLE CARE

Six-Ball C leaners are so much faster,

cleaner and simpler than old-fashioned

bal l-washing methods they are rapidly be-

coming standard equ ipmen t on modern

courses, in pro shops and on m in i a tu re and

practice layouts.

One Cleaner Sent C. O. D.

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A Few Cleaners Will Equip Your Course

Single Cleaner $8.50 Each

2 to 9 $8.00 Each

10 or more $7.75 Each

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R E A S O N S Why Up-f-o-Daf-e C/ubs Demand the

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And Now It's Night Golf J !

Taking its cue from the amaz- O f « ^ W # V % ing success of Night Baseball, • J J L B ^ J • Football and other types of A ^ m athletics, the grand old game of ^ ^ m Golf is now added to the long | ? 1 1 « ¿ w A list of Sports which can be sue- ^ A U U U J l A ' K 1 » cessfully played at night, under Giant Floodlight Projectors. The Lighting of full-size, 18-hole golf courses has been proven practical in rigorous tests, and 1931 will see a number of clubs installing Giant Floodlight Projectors for night play. Night Golf is profitable, too, as shown by the experience of Miniature Golf Course owners where 60% of their play was after dark. In other sports, night play has doubled and quadrupled gate receipts. Your club can be in the foref ront of this new development—adding both to its prestige and patronage. Write for full details on Giant Illumination and results of latest exhaustive Night Golf tests made with Giant Projectors.

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I 103 Post Street Seattle, Washington

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Ask your local dealer or write nearest distributor about Special Introductory Offer.

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