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Alliance for Environmental Concerns (pesticide)P.O. Box 3692Wayne, NJ 07474201/595-7172American Association of School Administrators1801 N.Moore St.Arlington, VA 22209American Backflow Prevention Association4381 Hudson Dr.Stow, OH 44224216/945-6900»Fax: 216/923-4136American Horticultural Society7931 East Blvd. Dr.Alexandria, VA 22308800/777-7931American Junior Golf Association2415 Steeplechase Ln.Roswell, GA 30076404/998-4653-Fax: 404/992-9763American National Standards Institute11 W. 42nd St., 13th Fl.New York, NY 10036212/642-4900«Fax: 212/398-0023American Rental Association1900 19th St.Moline, IL 61265309/764-2475, or 800/334-2177Fax: 309/764-1533American Seed Trade Association601 13th St. NW, #570 S.Washington, DC 20005202/638-3128«Fax: 202/638-3171American Society For Horticultural Science113 S. West St., #400Alexandria, VA 22314703/836-4606American Society of Agronomy677 S. Segoe Rd.Madison, Wl 53711608/273-8080»Fax: 608/273-2021American Society of Horticultural Science113 S.West St., #400Alexandria, VA 22314-2824703/836-4606»703/836-2024American Society of Irrigation ConsultantsP.O. Box 426Byron, CA 95414510/516-1124»Fax: 510/516-1301American Society of Landscape Architects4401 Connecticut Ave.,NW, 5th Fl.Washington, DC 20008-2302202/686-2752«Fax: 202/686-1001American Sod Producers Association1855-A Hicks Rd.Rolling Meadows, IL 60008708/705-9898 708/705-8347American Sports Underwriters600 Unicorn Park Dr.Woburn, MA 01801617/938-6300Arkansas Turfgrass AssociationPenthouse Suite, University Tower Blvd.1123 S. UniversityLittle Rock, AR 72204501/663-8810«Fax: 501/663-9148Associated Irrigation Consultants2014 Sepulveda Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90025310/477-6525'Fax: 310/477-2813Associated Landscape Contractors of America12200 Sunrise Valley Dr., #150Reston, VA 22091703/620-6363»Fax: 703/620-6365Association of Physical Plant Administratorsof Universities & Colleges1446 Duke St.Alexandria, VA 22314Athletic Turf Association Inc.P.O. Box 1114Hurst, TX 76053817/282-4965Atlantic Seedsmen's Association298 E. McCormick Ave.State College, PA 16801814/237-0330»Fax: 814/237-0330

ASSOCIATION LISTINGSCalifornia Associationof Recreation & Parks DistrictsP.O. Box 4599Auburn, CA 95604800/773-7275 or 916/888-1813«Fax: 916/823-3935California Fertilizer Association1700 " I " St., #130Sacramento, CA 95814916/441-1584»Fax: 916/441-2569California Golf CourseSuperintendents Association10928 Caminito AltoSan Diego, CA 92131619/566-3400«Fax: 619/566-3555California Native Grass AssociationP.O. Box 566Dixon, CA 95620916/678-6282California Park & Recreation SocietyP.O. Box 161118Sacramento, CA 95816,916/446-2777*916/446-0285Canada Turfgrass Research FoundationRR2, 1333DorvalDr.Oakvill, Ontario Canada, L6J 423905/849-9700Center for Irrigation TechnologyCalifornia State University - Fresno5370 N. Chestnut Ave.Fresno, CA 93740-0018209/278-2066»Fax: 209/278-6033Colorado Association of Lawn CareProfessionals (Metro-Denver).P.O. Box 102502Denver, CO 80250-2502303/777-1578Connecticut Grounds Keepers Association, Inc.P.O. Box 876Bethel, CT 06801-0876203/791-8615Council of Park & Recreation Consultants100 Arrival Ave.Ronkonkoma, NY 11779Cultivated Sod Association of New JerseySoils & Crops Dept., Cooks College,Rutgers UniversityP.O. Box 231New Brunswick, NJ 08903201/932-9453Delaware Turfgrass AssociationR.D. 3 #230Seaford, DE 19973302/629-0329Equipment Leasing Association703/527-0343EPA, Office of Public Affairs401 M. St. SW.Washington, DC 20460202/260-4355Fertilizer Institute, The501 Second St. NEWashington, DC 20002202/675-8250«Fax: 202/544-8123Florida Turfgrass Association302 S. Graham Ave.Orlando, FL 32803-6399407-898-6721 »Fax: 407/894-3975Georgia Turfgrass Association5198 Ross Rd.Acworth, GA 30144404/975-4123»Fax: 404/975-4044Ground Managment Association of Wisconsin6515SeyboldRd.Madison, Wl 53719608/274-6311Hawaii Turfgrass AssociationP.O. Box 31003Honolulu, HI 96820808/841-3305Horticultural Research Institute1250 J street NW, #500Washington DC 20005202/789-2900«Fax: 202/789-1893Illinois Turfgrass Foundation11 South Lasalle St., #1400Chicago, IL 60601-4298312/616-0800»Fax: 312/616-0223

Independent Turf & OrnamentalDistributors Association.1217 Wayburn Ave.Grosse Park, Ml 48230313/331-7739«Fax: 313/331-7739Indiana State Lawn Care AssociationP.O. Box 481Carmel, IN 46032317/575-9010Institute of Groundsmanship19-23 Church St.The Agora, WolvertonMilton Keynes, England, MK12 5LG44/908-311856,«Fax: 44/908311140International Erosion Control AssociationP.O. Box 4904Steamboat Springs, CO 80477303/879-3010International Facility Management AssociationInternational Sports Turf Institute (James Beard)1812Shadowood Dr.College Station, TX 77840713/623-4562 or 616/285-3963409/693-4066International Turfgrass SocietyVirginia Tech, International Turfgrass Corp.and Soil Environmental Science.Blacksburg, VA 24061-0404703/231-9736»Fax: 703/231-3431Interstate Professional Applicators AssociationP.O. Box 681Kirkland, WA 98038206/823-2600»Fax: 206/821 -7112Iowa Professional Lawn Care Association,Turf OfficeRR 1, Box 281Ames, IA 50010515/243-2229»Fax: 515/964-1395Iowa Turfgrass InstituteP.O. Box 49Ames, IA 50010515/294-1439Irrigation Association, The8260 Willow Oaks Corp. Dr., #120FairFax, VA 22031703/573-3551 -703/573-1913Irrigation Training & Research CenterCal Poly State University,Agricultural Engineering Dept.San Luis Obispo, CA 93407805/756-2434Fax: 805/756-2433Kansas Turfgrass Foundation2021 Throckmorton Hall, Kansas State University.Manhattan, KS 66506913/532-6173Landscape Materials Information ServiceP.O. Box 216Callicoon, NY 12723914/887-4401Lawn Care Association of Pennsylvania908 N. Second St.Harrisburg, PA 17102717/236-2050*Fax: 717/236-2046Lawn Equipment Dealers AssociationP.O. Box 38Sierra Madre, CA 91025818/792-4602»Fax: 818/792-3340Lawn Garden & Power Equipment Expo6100 Dutchman's Lane, 6th FloorLouisville, KY 40205800/558-8767Lawn Institute, The1509 Johnson Ferry Rd., NE., #200Marietta, GA 30062404/977-5492«Fax: 404/977-8205Lawn Service Association of MichiganP.O. Box 608New Baltimore, Ml 48047810/598-7158«Fax: 810/598-7165Louisiana Turfgrass AssociationP.O. Box 25100Baton Rouge, LA 70894504/388-4141Manhattan Ryegrass Growers AssociationP.O. Box 250Hubbard, OR 97032503/651-2130

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Maryland Turgrass Council12 Pressie LaneChurchville, MD 21028410/335-3700Massachusettes Association of Lawn CareProfessionals1620Sudbury Road, #6Concord, MA 01742508/287-0127»Fax: 508/371-6454Massachusettes Turf & Lawngrass AssociationP.O. Box 489Hadley, MA 01035413/549-5295Michigan Recreation & Park Association2722 E. Michigan Ave., #201Lansing, Ml 48912517/485-9888Michigan Turf grass FoundationMichigan State University,Dept. of Crop & Soil ScienceP.O. Box 80071, Lansing, Ml 489098517/321-1660Midwest Regional Turf FoundationDept. of Agronomy, Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN 47907317/494-9737Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board3800 Bryant Ave., SouthMinneapolis, MN 55409-1029612/348-4448Minnesota Professional Lawn Care Association5425 Girard Ave. SouthMinneapolis, MN 55419612/822-7382Mississippi Turfgrass AssociationP.O. Box 9555Mississippi State, MS 39762601/325-2311Missouri Park & Recreation Association1203 Missouri Blvd.Jefferson City, MO 65101314/636-3828Montana Turf & Ornamental ProfessionalsP.O. Box 80331Billings, MT 59108406/256-9499Musser International Turfgrass FoundationP.O. Box 8Sharon Center, OH 44274216/239-2383National Fertilizer Solutions Association11701 Borman Dr.St. Louis, MO 63146800/844-4900National Institute on Park & Grounds ManagementP.O.Box 1936Appleton, Wl 54913-1936414/733-2301National Sports Turf CouncilP.O. Box AACollege Park, MD 20740National Technical Information Service5285 Port Royal RoadSpringfield, VA 22161703/487-4812»Fax: 703/321-8533National Turfgrass Evaluation ProgramBeltsville Agricultural Research Center-West,Bid.-001, Room 333Beltsville, MD 20705301/504-5125»Fax: 301/504-5167Nebraska Professional Lawn Care AssociationP.O. Box 83864201 North 8th StreetLincoln, NE 68501402/476-3852»Fax: 402/476-6547Nebraska Turgrass FoundationP.O. Box 2118Hastings, NE 68902206/754-0825New Jersey Turfgrass Association41 LuptonWoodbury, NJ 08096609/853-5973 (Phone/Fax), or 908/821-7134New York State Lawn Care AssociationP.O. Box 26450North Chili, NY 14626-0450716/594-1095Fax: 716/594-9523

New York State Turfgrass AssociationP.O. Box 612Latham, NY 12100800/873-8873; 518/783-1229518/783-1258North Central Turf Grass AssociationP.O. Box 2513Bismarck, ND 58502-2413701/232-0215Northern Michigan Turf Managers Association3733 Appollo Dr.Traverse City, Ml 49684Northwest Turfgrass AssociationP.O. Box 1367Olympia, WA 98507206/754-0825Ohio Lawn Care AssociationP.O. Box 14901 Columbus, OH 43214614/261-1221 »Fax: 614/261-1242Ohio Turfgrass FoundationP.O. Box 14824Columbus, OH 43214614/261 -6750«Fax: 614/261 -1242Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation50 St. Phillips Rd.Weston, Ontario M9P, Canada416/241-5551Oregon Fine & Tall Fescue Commission1193Royvonne, #11.Salem, OR 97302503/585-1157»Fax: 503/585-1292Oregon Seed Council866 Lancaster Dr. S.E.Salem, OR 97301-5831503/585-1157»Fax: 503/585-1292Pencross Bentgrass Growers AssociationP.O. Box 250Hubbard, OR 97032503/651-2130Pennsylvania Sod Growers Association21 Stable DriveElverson, PA 19520610/286-6741Pennsylvania Turfgrass CouncilP.O. Box 1078Lemont, PA 16851-1078814/863-3475Perlite Institute88 New Drop PlazaStaten Island, NY 10306-2994718/351 -5723»Fax: 718/351-5725Portable Power EquipmentManufacturers Association7315 Wisconsin Ave., #702, Air Rights Bldg.E. Bethesda, MD 20814301/652-0774»Fax: 301/654-6138Potash & Phosphate Institute655 Engineering Dr., #110Norcross, GA 30092-2821404/447-0335Professional Consulting Arborists Association605 SE 70th Ave.Portland, OR 97215503/254-0482

Professional Grounds Management Society120 Cockeysville Rd., #104Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2133410/584-9754«Fax: 410/584-9756Professional Lawn Care Association of America1000 Johnson Ferry Rd., NE, #C-135Marietta, GA 30068-2112800/458-3466; 404/977-5222»Fax: 404/578-6071Professional Sports Turf Managers Association610/519-4426

Responsible Industry For A Sound Environment(R.I.S.E.)1155 15th St., NW, #900Washington, DC 20005202/872-3860»Fax: 202/463-0474Rocky Mountain Regional Turfgrass Assoc.P.O. Box 29Franktown, CO 80116303/688-3440Sod Growers Association of Michigan50240 Marty Rd.Belleville, Ml 48111313/481-0033

Soil Science Society of America677 S. Segoe Rd.Madison, Wl 53711608/273-8080«Fax: 608/273-2021Soil & Plant Analysis Council, Inc.Georgia University StationP.O. Box 2007Athens, GA 30612-0007706/546-0425«Fax: 706/548-4891Soil & Water Conservation Society7515 NEAnkenyRd.Ankeny, IA 50021515/289-2331 »Fax: 515/284-12Southern Turfgrass Association1003 HoweCollege Station, TX 77845409/693-1656 or 913/749-5885Southwest Turfgrass Association9301 Indian School Rd. NE., #201Albuquerque, NM 87112505/646-4125Sports Turf Association185 Edinburgh Road S.Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2H8, Canada519/763-9431

Sports Turf Managers Association401 North Michigan Ave.Chicago, IL 60611-4267312/644-6610«Fax: 312/321-6869STMA of Florida4740 NE 12th Ave.Oakland Park, FL 33334305/938-7477 305/938-7477Sports Turf Research InstituteBingley, West YorkshireEngland BD16 1AUSouthern California Turfgrass Council1092 Tanya Lane, Unit B.Fallbrook, CA 92028619/723-0255 or 714/951 -8547Stadium Managers Association875 Kings Hwy., #200Woodbury, NJ 08096-3172Tennessee Turfgrass Association:c/o Mid-East Power Equipment Co525 Fairground Ct.Nashville, TN 37211615/726-8811Texas Recreation & Park Society508 West 12th St.Austin, TX 78701512/478-7781 »Fax: 512/478-1049Texas Turfgrass Association1003 HoweCollege Station, TX 77845409/693-1656Turfgrass Council of North CarolinaP.O. Box 289Southern Pines, NC 28388910/695-1333»Fax: 910/695-1222Turfgrass Information CenterW 212 Library, Michigan State UniversityE. Lansing, Ml 48824517/353-7209Turfgrass Producers International1855-A Hicks Road.Rolling Meadows, IL 60008800/405-8873708/705-9898»Fax: 708/705-8347Virginia Turfgrass CouncilP.O. Box 9528Virginia Beach, VA 23450804/340-3473Virginia Turfgrass Association3646 Greenland Ave,. NW.Roanoke, VA 24012,804/427-9061Wisconsin Turfgrass AssociationBishops Woods, #104Brookfield, Wl 53005414/274-6311 or 608/752-9766West Virginia VegetationManagement AssociationP.O. Box 1739Salisbury, MD 21802-1739410/860-6331* Fax: 410/860-6077

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Managers AssociationMake plans now to join your colleagues and the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA)

in the heart of sunny Southern California. Anaheim's Hyatt Regency Alicante is the headquartershotel, less than a mile from the gates of Disneyland. 1995 College World Series Champions Cal State

FuUeron's sports complex will play host to the full day exhibition and demonstrations.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION:• A full day of activities, exhibits and hands-on

demonstrations at College World SeriesChampion Cal State University - Fullerton'sathletic facility featuring nearly 70 boothswith the latest sports turf technology.

• The "Seminar on Wheels" bus tours willfeature one whirl-wind tour of professionalsports complexes (to say you've been there)and a second more educational option thatwill stop at several distinctive venues withunique sports turf challenges.

• Future "Hall of Famer" Tony Gwynn will

keynote our annual awards banquet whereSTMA will present nine awards of distinctionincluding the Harry C. Gill Memorial Awardfor the Sports Turf Manager of the Year.

A panel discussion on sports field safety andsports torts, budgeting workshop, a work-shop on understanding soils, the art of mow-ing, what's bugging your turf clinic, panel ondrainage system technology, new approachesto improving wear tolerance and much more!

And don't miss the silent auction and raffleof valuable sports memorabilia.

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Ballpark NewsMulti-purpose equipment saves

money, time and manpower.

The party's over. Well it wasn't really a party, but it's still making a few people smile. Afterthey purchased a Ballpark-6 or a Diamond-Master just to groom their ball diamonds. Thenthey found out the same machine will brush-in sand top dressing on their outfield or mix soilconditioner for moisture absorption as shown in these photos.

Dont ever sellTOPDRESSINGshort as a way toimprove yoursportsfield on alimitedbudget

BUT DO ITRIGHT!If it's time to even thinkabout renovation you proba-bly have plenty of com-paction. Air, moisture andnutrients are not being sup-plied to the root zone as theyshould be. That's the signal

for deep aeration. That maycome from a coring aerifier,Shatter Tines or whateveryou have available.Now, over the next few daysis the time to topdress. Ifyou do not have an accu-rately calibrated topdresserwhich will spread uniform

layers from 1/4-inch or lessand up to one or two inchesyou should borrow or rentone.The Bannerman topdressersare all calibrated and rangein size from 1.5 cu. yd.capacity up to 7.5 cu. yd.Talk to a professional who

can advise you. He maywant a soil sample. In anycase ensure that you have acompetent source of supplyas opposed to someone get-ting rid if earth from anexcavation or from farmland where there may bechemicals.

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Changing Ballparks all over North America

EXTENDEDAERATIONgives yoursportsturf abreath offresh air andgets you apat on theback.Treating your sportsturf tosevere, deep aeration in theoff-season is great. But ifyour turfgrass is going tostay healthy you have tokeep the root zone nourishedand healthy all year long.And that means keepingcompaction to a minimum.

That's why Bannermandeveloped the Slitter Tinesas shown here. Because of

their design, when mountedon the Super-Ject Aeratorframe these tines enter andexit with little or no surfacedisturbance. This meansyou can continue 7-inch aer-ation right into the playingseason.

tammanGordon Bannerman Limited41 Kelfield Street,Rexdale,Ontario.Canada M9W 5ACTelephone 416-247-7875

TOLL- CAN 1-800-325-4871FREE USA 1 800 665 2696

This is 2 pages of a 4-page brochure published by Bannerman and covering various aspects of themaintenance of sportsturf and some of the equipment and products used throughout the industry.If you would like a copy of the complete brochure please check your Reader Service Card.

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sportsTBRf Choices inUtility Vehicles

By Jim Williams

M ost sport turf managers willsomeday shop for a utility vehicle.Utility vehicles (UVs) are just too

efficient and versatile to ignore. Gener-ally no bulkier than a large riding mower,a UV can drive into just about any areaa manager can reach on foot or with awheelbarrow, placing more people, equip-ment and supplies within easy reach ofsport complex sites faster than almost anymeans other than an air drop.

UVs mean greater economy, savinglabor costs and the cost of maintaining avariety of different specialty vehicles.This leaves you with more money foryour turf and, in turn, means higherturf standards. What the tractor is tothe farmer, the UV is to the turf manager,and the odds are you will eventuallyhave to plow through the many modelsavailable and choose one.

Like it or not, the choice is yours. Noone else knows your turf and your prob-lems as well as you, and unfortunately,there is no single UV to fit all purposes.You must match the vehicle to its actualuse in the field by making a precise listof your primary and secondary needs.For a comprehensive list, talk to your fieldpersonnel and consult other managers foradvice and recommendations.

Once you've made a list of your needs,you're ready to focus on the UVs that willbest fulfill them. You'll want to orderdetailed literature on specific vehiclesfrom manufacturers and distributors. Ifat all possible, try to test drive a varietyof UVs, both empty and full, or better still,see if some of your local dealers havedemos they can loan for a couple of days.As you study the UVs, you will find thatthere are about six basic areas in whichyou'll have to make choices.Hauling Capacity

This is the most basic area, for this ishow utility vehicles are generally classified:as either (1) light-duty, capable of haulingaround 500 pounds; (2) medium-duty,1,000 pounds; or (3) heavy-duty, 2,000pounds and up.

Light-duty units are good basic trans-portation models. Basic transportation canhelp perform such tasks as carrying irri-gation parts and other equipment and sup-plies or serving as a mobile office. In

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basic transportation models, manufacturersoffer lights, fuel gauges, hour meters,seating for two people, canopy tops andeven hydraulic dump beds for hauling.

The light-duty category now includesa new generation of powered wheel-barrow/cart combinations. Derived fromgarden tractors, these come in walk-behind and rider versions (often with asulky attachment). Some can move loadsof 500-plus pounds over difficult terrain,yet aren't any more complicated thanthe average mower.

While light-duty vehicles have theirapplications, medium- and heavy-dutyunits offer more versatility and dura-bility. These two classes, which are thenorm for heavy hauling and for towing turfimplements, are the types usually preferredat larger athletic complexes. Their initialcost is greater than a light-duty's, but theirversatility saves you time and money.

Buying a heavy-duty unit for light-dutyuse is overspending. Just to move peoplearound, you don't need to pay for all themultiple-use extras you'd find on heavy-duty vehicles. But it's even a greatermistake to use a light-duty vehicle forheavy-duty applications. Heavy loads,towing implements and power take-off(PTO) units strain UVs and will quicklywear out the lighter-duty vehicles.

Power SourceIn this area, your first choice is whether

to buy electric or combustion. In favor ofelectric engines is the fact that they arethe quietest of all power sources andhave fewer parts, so their maintenanceis easier. Standard electric vehicles offer36-volt systems and 2.5 hp motors,although 42-volt systems and 5 hp motorsare available.

The main drawback to electric modelsis their limited range between batterycharging. Consequently, most managersopt for combustion engines, which comein gasoline, gas propane and diesel models,with liquified natural gas on the imme-diate horizon.

Gasoline and diesel are the morecommon types, and between the two,diesel offers fuel savings of up to 50-per-cent, less maintenance and no ignitiontiming or spark plugs. Even so, gasolinemodels are preferred because fuel and ser-vicing are more readily available.

In gasoline models, two-cycle engineshave faded in favor of four-cycle units.Although two-cycle engines offer an eco-nomical option for vehicles that carrysmaller loads, four-cycle engines are qui-eter, more durable under constant heavyuse and better equipped to meet ever-growing emission-control standards.Likewise, between water- or air-cooledengines, water usually gets the nod. Air-cooled engines require less maintenance,but water-cooled power plants last longerbecause internal engine parts don't wearout as quickly.

Regardless of what type of engine youchoose, the key is to make sure it has suf-ficient power to pull or operate yourequipment. It must have power to dojobs when the vehicle is fully loaded andthe torque to climb hills as well as get overcurbs. For heavy hauling and towingimplements, a UVs higher speeds are ofsecondary consideration; primary is goodresponse at lower speed ranges.

The manufacturers' literature youreceive will provide this information,containing specification sheets that lista vehicle and engine's rated capacity.Try to determine if the capacity includesone or two people; if only one, subtract 200pounds from the hauling capacity if yousend out crews in twos. You might also seeif the literature mentions a "ground speedgovernor," a standard feature in manyheavy-duty utility vehicles. When towingan implement like a spreader, the governorkeeps the vehicle's speed consistent whendriving over undulating terrain, whichallows uniform distribution of materials.This saves time and money.

ManeuverabilityIn this area, you first decide whether

a three-wheel or four-wheel model ismore appropriate to your needs. Three-wheelers are categorically more maneu-verable, but four-wheelers can haul morecargo and are more stable, an importantfactor on uneven or hilly terrain.

Maneuverability is also determined bythe vehicle's steering and suspensionsystems, as well as its length and wheel-base. Wider wheel bases are more stableand tend to be more maneuverable.

The best way to determine a UVsstability and maneuverability is to testdrive it. See how it feels when you make