holding him back. He has always thoughtof these months as being perfect for kick-ing off his selling and lessons campaigns.He does it by supplementing a steady flowof letters and postcards to his memberswith numerous telephone calls. It isn't

>- long after this until they get the urge tolaunch a new season and from then onBill starts unloading his stock. "It's simplya matter of getting them stirred up," Bill

·1 declares. "A little imagination and somehard work in the early days of spring will

, do it."Gene Root, incidentally, always keeps

the door open between his shop and theadjoining men's grill. When weatherdoesn't permit play, the golfers usually

, congregate in the grill and while awaythe time playing gin rummy. Gene hasmade it known that a fellow can make nobetter investment than to put his winnings

A in new equipment or accessories. With theshop only a few feet away and this ideawell circulated among the Lakewood mem-bers, Gene allows that his take from the

I card players goes a long way in helping, him pay his assistants and handle the bills

while he is trying to get business movingin the early part of the season.

Holds Early Tournaments

At the Monterey CC in Fayetteville, Pa.,Pro Dick Wile has found that the best wayof avoiding early spring doldrums is to

. start holding club tournaments as soon as7" the weather gives the slightest indication

of breaking. As soon as the news gets~ around that Monterey's tournament season

is about to begin, the course is practically, overrun with players who want to get their

games in shape so they will fare well incompetition.

, ' Wile also advocates pro shops that arelarge enough to accommodate a kind oflounge arrangement where players can sitaround and talk golf. Whether it's two or

r- twelve golfers replaying the greatestrounds of their lives, someone invariablytakes a club off the one of display racksand starts swinging it. Pretty soon some-

:4, one else is doing the same thing. The up-_shot is that the players usually start mak-ing sales for the pro. This not only appliesto clubs but to practically every item in

Jf the shop.Pros, in general, are now taking a differ-

ent view of the weather and business thanthey did in 1957. Last year they kept tell-ing themselves that that dismal season,technically known as spring, would soon

c. February, 1958

MCLAUGHLINPRESENTS FOR 1958

TOMMY MC LAUGHLINGOLF BALL

All NEW ConstructionAlso the following

IMPROVED reconditionedand rewound golf balls:

ALEX CAMPBELL-high compres-sion-liquid cen-ter.ALEX DUNCAN- medium com-pression - liquidcenter'EDINBURGH-low

Proven the most re-liable pro line in thecompetitive p ric eran 9 e . Availablewith our trade nameor private brand in24 doz. lots. Satis-

compression faction guaranteed.Used cut or uncut balls taken in trade

or purchased.Custom repainting of your golf balls.These balls sold to' pros exclusively.

Write lor prices

HUGH J. Me LAUGHLIN & SONCROWN POINT, INDIANA

KEN Shop SuppliesHelp You Give Better Service

AllEllingham ToolsGrip ConditionerStains, lacquers,

adhesivesGripsListingWhippingShaftsCollarsPlugsSheathingBuffing and

'0 :. 'cleaning'~~'supplies

Golf Club Scales-Official, Lorythmic,

ProrythmicAll other shop needs

for handy SHOP SUP'PLY LIST

KEN FORM-A-COAT en-ables any Pro to puta smooth, protectivecoat over string wind-ings on golf clubs.

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WITH SPIKE·RESISTANT ••..PNEU·MAT RUNNERS ••• ".

Protect your floors from spike holes with ruggedPneu-Mat Runners e, Absolutely spike-resistant, theyprovide a comfortable walking surface - improvethe appearance of your club house.

Woven of rubber-impregnated fabric, Pneu-MatRunners are tougher than rubber runners. Reversiblefor double wear. STANDARD WIDTHS Trial Section

Money Back Trial Offer: Order a trial sec- 20" - 24" _ 30" 24" x 60"tion. Test it on an area which gets especially 36" - 4.2" _ 48" $12.50 postpaidhard wear. Money back if not satisfled. Write todoy (or illustrated folder

SUPERIOR RUBBER MFG. CO., INC. • 145 Woodland Ave., Westwood, N. J.

pass and the golfers would start comingout to the club again. But it didn't tumout that way and it was nearly mid-Junebefore quite a few of them started gettingacquainted with money again. Many weretotally unprepared for what happenedand quite a large number, by their ownadmissions, couldn't devise any solid ideasfor pulling out of the tailspin before goodweather finally came along and rescuedthem.

But this year will be different. They'vehad nearly a year to plan strategy and ifthe spring of 1958 turns out to be a firstcousin of the one they endured last year,they'll literally being lying in wait for it.

Women/s Trans MississippiThe Trans-Mississippi women's golf

tournament to be played at Hickory Hillsee, Springfield, Mo., June 8-14, will belimited to 176 players. To be eligible, aplayer must have a handicap of 15 orunder and belong to a club in the Transassn.

Metropolitan Survey(Continued from page 38)

are set aside for women's play. Seventyclubs hold regular men's championshipevents; 69 clubs sponsor women's cham-pionshipsr while only 25 hold club com-petition for Juniors.

Golf cars are permitted at 30 of the 73 -{clubs. Several clubs, which do not permittheir use, stated that the rules are waivedin cases where members are medicallycertified to use the cars. Where cars arerented, the charge per round averages$7.75. In cases where members own theircars, the clubs charge about $15.00 amonth for storage and servicing.

Swimming pools generally are of uni-form size at the 43 clubs that have them. r"I

In most cases, dimensions are about35 x 80 ft. However, costs of installingthe pools were shown to vary widely. Atlower dues-income clubs, constructioncosts were estimated at from $22,000 to$25,000. These costs increased sharplywith increases in dues-income, costing anaverage of $90,000 in top categories. -f

BALLWASHER

$14.75Prices F.O.B.

Waukesha, Wis.

:Jo,. telle,. and more economical gol! tall wa6ltingHENRY Golf Ball WASHE:R• Will dress up any course • Dirty water ~i11 notsplash • Heavy gauge steel • NEW improvedinsert in rubber squeegee • Oil impregnated bear-ings • No brushes to rot.

A. C. Schendel, DistributorBox 92, Waukesha 5, Wisconsin

Dealers in all principal cities

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GOLF 'RA,NGESMINIATURE GOLF

COURSESWe Have a Complete Line

of- SuppliesWrite for Catalog

EASTERN GOLF CO.

MILLBUSNS~Ie",*

Peat MossSterilized

ready to use

MILLBURN PEAT COMPANYIII N. Wabash Ave•• Chleago 2. III.

New Champion Gloves FeatureIISnap-Backll Construction

Two new gloves featuring a "snap-back" havebeen introduced by Champion Glove Manufac-turing Co., Des Moines, Ia. Snap-back con-

"!' Model 193 is at left and 195 at right.

struction, it is said, makes the gloves easier toput on and remove and gives a snug fit for asurer grip. The glove is made in two models.

~ Model 195 is of all imported capeskin leatherconstruction in natural color. Model 193 has acapeskin palm and fingers in natural color witha nylon mesh back that comes in red, green,

;1 brown, or yellow.

Victor's Pre-Convention InfoFor the GCSA convention, Victor Adding

Machine Co., 3900 N. Rockwell St., Chicago18, prepared a pre-conference brochure filledwith information on Victor electri-cars andmailed it to supts. throughout the country. In-cluded in the collection were a catalog page andreproduction of ads that have or will appear inmajor golf publications.

New Folder Describes Advantagesof Ideal Model 300 Sharpener

A modern lawnmower sharpener that per-mits grinding on hand, power, fairway androtary-type mowers without removing engines,wheels, or handles, is described in a new folderon lawnmower servicing equipment just re-leased by Fate-Root-Heath Co's lawnmower serv-icing division, Plymouth, Ohio.

Actually three-machines-in-one, the Ideal Mod-el 300 includes a Bed Knife grinder and aReel Blade grinder, plus a Reconditioner unitwhich is used for "back-lapping" mowers tokeep reel blades in top cutting condition be-tween grinding jobs. The same powers all threeunits. Specific functions of each of the threeparts is covered in detail in the new IdealModel 300 folder.

LlQUIDmLUSTREGOLF BALL WASH

Costs as little as 2c perwasher per weeki

• ~~~~Irlf balls SPARKLING• Perfectly safe for washers •••

either hard or loft water 1• Will Not cause RUSTINGl• No unpleasant odor-Everl• Already enthusiastically accept-

ed by satisfied golfers IORDER YOUR SUPPLY TODAYlPer single gallon ••••••••• $4.755 gallons. per each gal. can 4.50Order from your dealer or directrrom ORA and give dealer's name

PRODUCTS CO., INC.

Deerfield, Illinois

February, 1958

RUBBER MATTING FOR GOLFCLUB AND DRIVING RANGES

Makers of Tee Mats since the days of muddyand dirt tee offs. Send for description illus-trated literature on range mats, runners andother specialized mats. Designed for years ofhard wear with the ability to If Take it." Longservice, high quality and modestly priced.

GET THE FACTS - TO'DAYl

ALVIN C. BAIN MAT CO.Specialty Matting

HANCOCK 3, MARYLAND

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Etoni, Now MarketingRyder Cup Shoe

Authentic models of golf shoes worn byAmerican Ryder Cupteam members are nowb e i n g marketed byCharles A. Eaton Co.,Brockton, Mass. Knownas Etonic PGA RyderCup shoes, they featurea patented Air Cushionand are fully lined withsoft glove leather. Theuppers are a combinationof smooth and grainedleather in black or brownwith wing tip and stylish kilties. Flexible steelmidsole plates prevent the golfer from everfeeling the spikes. The shoes are weather sealedby a special process. Included with every pairof Etonics is a plaid shoe bag with a built inpartition to keep the shoes separated. Etonicsare sold only in pro shops.

WE DECORATE GLASSESWITH YOUR GOLF COURSE

IN THE DESIGNExcellent for prizes, souvenirs,collector's items and memberyuest tournaments • . . ideal formember and ·X·Mas gifts.Unique 12Y2 oz. drinking glass-es with Club Coat of Arms andCourse Layout. Any design, anycolor combination.Reproductions can be made fromroughs, black and white draw-ings, place mats, photographs,nhotostats, Sample random dec-orated glass and information$1.00.

KEENE ADSERVICESCustom Products Division

22 Church StreetBOSTON 16, MASS.

Jacobsen Designs 6-BladeReel for Lawn Queen

The Jacobsen Manufacturing Co., Racine,Wis., has designed anew 6-blade reel forits Model 2B, 21-inch

'Lawn Queen. Pow-ered by a 1.8 hpJacobsen-built Hi-Torque engine withrecoil starter, thisreel type mower fea-tures "Shear-cut" trim-ming action, designedto give a beautiful,velvet trim finish toturf. Additional fea-

tures include V-belt drive, an adjustable asbes-tos lined disc clutch, and a lipped blade bedknife of oil hardened carbon molybdenum steel.Heavy, one-piece steel spiders are mounted ona rigid shaft for extra support. Push button elec-tric starter kit is available.

Bunyan's Fiber Glass PolePaul Bunyan Glass Products Co., 1307 Glen-

wood ave., Minneapolisis marketing a fiber glassflag pole that, it isclaimed, requires nomaintenance. It is 7-ft.high, has a permanentwhite molded finish andis known as the Super"G". The pole can't bebent out of shape, hasa swivel ferrule that willnot come loose or rustand conforms to USGAspecifications. Completeinformation can be ob-tained by writing PaulBunyan.

2-64th St.RICHFIELD, WIS.

GOLF EVENTSA check list of 100 tournament events

to aid in planning a full year of fun play-ing golf. Lists daily, weekly, monthly, andseason-long competition. Tells handicapstrokes, setting up match play score sheets,how to make pairings, distribute byes,'seed', etc. Price 50c

National Golf Foundation407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago 5

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NITROFDRM brin'gs out the best in every grass.

Flexibility, Durability FeatureContainer's New Flagpole

Container Development Corp., Watertown,Wis., is marketing anall-new Lewis fiberglassflagpole that is extreme-ly flexible and, it is said,practically indestructible.The pole, available in 5-,7- and 8-ft. lengths, can'trot or corrode and al-ways remains straight.The pole is molded inwhite with red plasticcoated stripes. Matchingflags are also available.Complete information can be obtained from themanufacturer.

Stainless Steel Double Fountainis Latest Haws Creation

A stainless steel, semi-recessed double drink-ing fountain with dualfountain heads andvalves is one of thelatest creations ofHaws Drinking Fau-cet Co., Berkeley,Calif. Known as Mo-del 732, it is designedfor heavy traffic loca-tions. The fountain

provides lifetime sanitation and easy mainten-ance. It forms a handsome combination withthe Haws Wall-Insert remote cooler. Model 732is 25 ins. high, 32 ins. wide, has a recess depthof 45/8 ins. and is 13 ins. from front to back.back.

Oregon Commission LaunchesFescue Ad Campaign

State of Oregon Chewings Fescue and Creep-ing Red Fescue commission is undertaking a bigad campaign to bring its products to the atten-tion of dealers and large users of turf grassseeds. .Oregon fine fescues are ideal, it isclaimed, for lawn or turf mixtures.

'the commission had adopted a two-colortrademark incorporating the State outline in pro-moting its products. Sample boxes for mailingfescue seeds also have been designed. A six-panel, two-color pamphlet has been printed forconsumers and can be obtained from the com-mission, 606 Weatherly Bldg., Portland 14. Justrecently the commission has undertaken a pro-gram to use golf, park, nursery and similarpublications for advertising its sales campaign.

February, 1958

THE

PAUL HAHNS HOW

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

Half Hour Amazing Trick ShotExhibition!

WRITE fOR BROCHURE "G. G."8262 LYNROSE DRIVE ANAHEIM, CALIF.

P"o ..q"itWax

PUTS POWERIN YOUR DRIVESSold Through ALL

LeadingDistributors

MANUFACTURER'S SPECIALTY CO., INC.2736 Sidney St. ST. LOUIS 4, MO.

ATTENTIONDriving Range Operators and Dis-tributors. We specialize in rebuild-ing golf balls with st'ridly new ma-terials. Satisfadion guaranteed.

WAYNE GOLF BALL CO.31117 Little Mack

St. Claire Shores, Michigan

Tell Them You SawThe Ad in Golfdom

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THE '1l1OlVlOL COMPANY12 CHURCH STREET COLFAX, IOWA

LOCKER NAMEPLATES

Write for sample and prices

KIRSCH CARD SERVICEBOX 426X, ELMHURST, ILL.

RYANS O.K. No.4 SEEDER & SPREADER4 Cu.Ft.(300 Lbs.) Capacity-3 Ft. Spread

No Holes to Clog.Quick Shut-off Lever &

Adiusting GaugeScrew On Handle

Spreads Top Dressing,Nitro-Humus, Peat,

Commercial Manur.& Other Materials

Successfully.Weighs O~ly 69 Lbs.

Write Dept. "G"DEALERS WRITE FOR OPEN TERRITORIES

H. & R. MFG. CO., Los Angeles 34, Cal,if.

Toro Whirlwind PerformanceTaro's 20-in. Whirlwind Deluxe rotary power

mower is poweredand designed to cut23,000 sq. ft. ofgrass per hour at 3mph. The 2~~hp., 4-cycle Taro engine,with a "futuramic"designed housing, iscontrolled by a han-dle-mounted aircraft-type lever.

The new Taro Manufacturing Corp. modelsthis year include: 18-in. rotary Whirlwind De-luxe; 20-in. self-propelled Whirlwind Deluxe;20-in. reel-type Sportlawn; 25-in. Colt Rider;and the lIth component to Tore's Power Handleline - the 25-inch reel-type Sportlawn.

New Sean Sprayer Designedfor Weed, Srush Control

The 60-MT, the newest addition to the sprayerline of the John Bean Div. of Lansing 4, Mich.,is designed for weed and brush control spray-

ing in addition to many other jobs including ~root feeding. It has a new John Bean Royal60 pump and incorporates oil bath lubricationfor all moving parts. Its Sapphite cylinders resistwear from abrasive spray materials. The 60-MTis powered by a 45 hp engine and features a600 gal. corrosion resistant Bean Bond tank. A1,000 gal. tank is optional.

Sportsman's Has Permanent TubeSportsman's Golf Corp., Melrose Park, Ill.,

is marketing a "permanent" plastic golf clubtube that fits any bag, conventional or pipetype. Made of double-strength plastic but ex-tremely light, the tube is impervious to weatherand is scuffproof, Rolled top edges preventcrushing. Tubes can be cut to any length with J.,

a sharp knife. They are packed 42 to a casewhich can be used for display.

NITROFORM is the only Urea-form that has 3 yearsof documented evidence back of it to prove it to be the best in

complete fertilizers.

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NITROFORM and BLUE.CHIP fertilizersrepresent the safest, most economical way of feeding grass.

Traffic King Now Madeof Vinyl Plastic

Traffic King, manufactured by American MatCorp., 1802 Adams st., Toledo, 0., is now be-ing made in vinyl plastic. Formerly an extruded

rubber product, it combines the advantages oflink and corrugated perforated types. Segmentsare woven on rust-resistant galvanized steelspring wire with very small openings that won't

~ catch shoe heels. The plastic rug is lighter, nonporous and gives improved cushioning over itspredecessor. It is available in 15 fade-resistantcolors and an unlimited variety of patterns.

Three New Models inTony Kart Combination

'" Three new models areincluded in the bag-cartcombination line of TonyKart Mfg. Co., RockwellCity, Ia. Wire wheels, setfar forward on all models,

f are said to provide easierrolling and better balance.A sponge rubber bumpercushions shock and givesbetter club protection. Thecarts are constructed ofaluminum and vinyl andfit handily into the trunkof any car.

Battery for Golf CarsWillard Storage Battery Div. of Electric Stor-

age Battery Co., Cleveland, 0., has developed anew battery specifically designed for use in golfears. It has a capacity of 160 amp. hours, glassfloss separators and patented metalex grids thatare said to resist damaging effects of under-charging or overcharging. The battery is avail-able both wet and dry charged.

February, 1958

,S PEe I A L

While they last. Surplus from 1957. 100-46" x 60" Heavy Duty Tee Mats. These matsare made from heavy truck tires and arewoven on galvanized spring steel wire.$12.00 each in any amount F.O.B. Ashland,Ohio. 'This is a regular $20.00 mat. 25%deposit with order, balance C.O.D.

ASHLAND RUBBER DOOR MAT CO.Box 167 Ashland, Ohio

Buyers' ServicePage 93

Squire's West Coast RepsJack Lust, sales mgr, of Di Fini Originals,

18 West 20th st., New York 11, manufacturerof Squire Slacks, announces appointment oftwo new reps for the West Coast. Lester A.Chamberlin will cover Southern Calif., Ariz. andNev.· Kenneth de Roy will handle NorthernCalif., Ore., and Wash. for Squire.

Jacobsen JournalThe January issue of the Jacobsen Journal,

published by Jacobsen Mfg. Co., Racine, Wis.,gives full treatment to the company's service pro-gram. Among the items discussed are techniquesof power mowing and grinding, proper use ofthe timing gauge and spark plug checking.Copies of the Journal can be had upon appli-cation to the manufacturer.

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cap-NITROFORM provides plants with "workingital" in the form of "Iong·-term investments" which are

verted slowly and uniformly into "available assets."con-

New England Irrigation Co.Offers Complete Service

New England Irrigation Co., located at U.S.Route 5 and S. Main st., Warehouse Point,Conn. (PO Box 527), offers a complete golfcourse irrigation service. New England designscomplete systems, supplies all material, exca-vates and installs and handles backfilling. Thefirm uses Smith-Scott protective coated Hi-Flosteel pipe on all installations. It also is a dis-tributor for several related products. Althoughlocated in New England, the company has noterritorial restrictions insofar as course instal-lations are concerned.

Jacobsen Manor Availablewith Five or Six-Blade Reel

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

either five-or six-blade reel for 1958. The Manorhas a 21-in. cutting width. It is a trimmer typemower with an "out-front" cutting unit thatpermits trimming to within ~4in. of walls, trees,etc. Wide wheels, located inside the frame,allow the operator to mow over edges of flowerbeds, thus eliminating most hand trimming. Itcan be used as a conventional walk-behind mow-er or the 36B Riding Sulky can be attached forextra ease and comfort. Kralastic grass catcherand electric starter are available.

Waddell Trophy CaseA glass trophy display case made by Waddell

Co., Inc., Greenfield, 0., is 70 ins. high butrequires only 3~~sq. ft. of floor space. It hassix 12-in. shelves of heavy No-nick, bulb edgeglass and the case can be easily adjusted toaccommodate extra large trophies. The Waddellhas a hardwood frame in natural finish, slidingglass doors and mirror backs. It weighs 216pounds and is shipped under a Safe Transit label.

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MacGregor's 1958 CatalogHere is the four-color cover of the MacGregor 1958catalog of golf equip-ment. The 40-page cat-alog contains large il-lustrations and descrip-tive copy of the newlin e of MacGregormerchandise. Thisyear's clubs have beencompletely redesignedand have such out-standing features asPro-Pel Action shafts,Velocitized woods andRecessed Weight irons.Also, the company'sline of Sweep-Flaregolf bags is presented.Photographs of famous professionals, members ofof MacGregor Advisory Staff, also are prominentlydisplayed in the catalog.

Pro' Shop Sales HintsField & Flint Co., Brockton, Mass., has pub-

lished a pamphlet, "Hints on How to MakePro Shops Bigger Profit Shops," which can beobtained from the manufacturer. It is done inQ and A form and includes tips on selling,merchandise and display and several other sub- ~~,jects.

Kees Now ManufacturingKaddie Wagon Cart

F. D. Kees Mfg. COr, Beatrice, Neb., hastaken over productionand distribution of Kad-die Wagon golf cart, for-merly manufactured byKW Engineering Co.Kees has made severalchanges in design andconstruction. The cart'scenter column is made ofsturdy I-in. aluminumtube with inner sleeveand folding action of thewheels is controlled bytwo interlocking, oil tem-pered steel springs en-closed in the center cast-ing. Kaddie Wagon has 12-in. wheels, punctureproof, semi-pneumatic tires and weighs 12 lbs.The new bag holder is plastic coated to protectthe bag and is adjustable for any size bag. Thecart can be shipped parcel post.

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Water No Hazard lor NewDe-Hol-Go Retriever

De-HoI-Go, a mechanical retriever for re-claiming balls from lakes, ponds, etc., is nowbeing marketed by Peter J. Gorecki and JohnOlesweski, 94 Brookside Circle, 'Wethersfield,

Conn. The device consists of aluminum disks,'<" alternately padded with rubber cushions, which

squeeze balls securely between the disks whenthe retriever is dragged across the bottom ofa water hole. The two men, aircraft engineer-ing employees, invented De-HoI-Go when theynoted how inconvenient and difficult it is tofish balls out of water hazards. Their retrieverweighs only 20 lbs. It can be operated on apulley arrangement and, it is claimed, no water

-{ hole is too deep for effective operation of theretriever. In less than six months last yearGorecki and Olesweski reclaimed more than20,000 balls from water hazards at a publiccourse in Hartford and never got their feet wet.

Warning on Powder BlueNitroform Agricultural Chemicals Co., Woon-

socket, R. I., calls attention to a suggestion fromRay Keen, Kansas State College, who warns

~k against mixing Powder Blue in topdressing andthen heat sterilizing it, The topdressing shouldbe sterilized before the Nitroform product ismixed with it.

Schneider Metal DevelopsPower Driven Spreader

Power driven spreaders have become areality with the introduction of Lawn BeautyModel 336, manufactured by Schneider MetalMfg. Co., 1805 S. 55th ave., Chicago 50. TheLawn Beauty is powered by a 4-cycle Briggsand Stratton engine, gives accurate spreadingrate control and has hopper capacity of 200 lbswhich can be increased through use of a hopoerextension. The spreader has 68 settings and apatented force-feed agitator.

;J

Wm. F. Mitchell(jolj Couue../iLchiteci:.

•NORTH SUTTONNEW HAMPSHIRE

PvO. BOX 7 PHONE 441

ALFRED H. TULL

Golf Course Architect

Larchmont, New York

Tell Them You Sawthe ad in GOLFDOM

NITR,OFORM is the safest, cleanest, longest-lasting,

most accurately-controlled source of nitrogen for turf.

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GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTSMember: American Societyof Golf Co.rse Architects

•544 Sierra Vista Avenue

Pasadena 10, CaliforniaSycamore 3-6944 Atlantic 7-2933

William F. Gordonand

David W. GordonGolf Course Architects

Doylestown, PennsylvaniaFIllmore 8-4243

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GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT1505 Blackstone

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA

Disease Chart ReadyMallinckrodt Chemicai Works, St. Louis 7 and

72 Gold st., New York 8, is again making avail-able for supts, its Fungicide Application andDisease Timetable chart. In recent years it hasbecome an extremely popular maintenance itemwhich enables supts. to keep accurate, day byday records of their turf disease control pro-grams. It also helps to forecast when majordiseases are most likely to strike. It can be ob-tained from Mallinckrodt at either of the aboveaddresses.

Bobby Lutz, Golfcraft salesman, has a display ofGolfcraft's Glasshaft clubs that he sets up at tour-naments, then makes his sales spiel. He doesn'thave to talk fast to the fellow at the right tosell him a glasshafted club. That guy is LloydMangrum, of the Golfcraft staff and first major

tournament winner to use the clubs.

Spalding Financial PictureImproves Tho Earnings Drop

The 1957 annual report of A. G. Spalding& Bros., Inc. and its subsidiaries shows con-solidated net earnings of $493,742 ($.79 pershare) for the year ending Oct. 31, 1957.Earnings were down from $773,922 for. a like1956 period. Sales in 1957 were nearly $4 mil-lion higher than in the previous year but profitswere down because of higher manufacturingcosts and because lower gross margins wererealized due to competitive conditions. Spald-ing's inventory at the end of 1957, however,was nearly $2 million lower than it had been theprevious year and the ratio of current assets tocurrent liabilities was increased by about 65 _,per cent. ~

75%, of their nitrogen from

only Urea-form to be designed

B LU E- CHI P fertilizers derive a minimum of around50%, and in most cases,

NITRO/DRM thespecifically for use in mixed fertilizers.

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