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SYSTEMIC FUNGICIDE

The Environmental Protection Agency justapproved registration for Banner, a new sys-temic fungicide for use on cool-seasongrasses. Tests have shown that Banner con-trols some turf diseases for up to 28 daysand is effective on a broad range of diseaseorganisms.

The systemic fungicide has been field test-ed for more than eight years. At regular labelrates, Banner controls dollar spot, brownpatch, anthracnose, red thread, rust, powd-ery mildew and stripe smut on cool seasonturf. At high rates it also aids in controllingleaf spot or melting out, when used aloneor in combination with other fungicides ina regularly scheduled treatment program.CIBA·GEIGYCircle 133 on Postage Free Card

LANDSCAPE DRAINAGESYSTEM

A prefabricated, highway-grade drainagesystem provides more cost-effective land-scape drainage than pipe. It is Drain-It, whichcombines high flow capacity, strength anddurability with economical installation. It isdesigned for demanding professional useo~ building grounds, parks, retaining walls,bndge abutments, golf courses and athleticfields.

The product's high flow capacity resultsfrom the use of a multi-channel, formed poly-ethylene core covered by a tough polypropy-lene fabric to prevent clogging. The non-36 sportsTURF

woven, needle-punched fabric also allowswater entry over 95 percent of its surfacefor up to 35-percent higher volume draw-down than perforated pipe.

Only one inch thick and weighing justeight ounces per square foot, Drain-It is eas-ier to handle and install than pipe. Usingstandard trenching equipment, it can be in-stalled quickly with a minimum of landscapedestruction. Sections can be joined usingonly duct tape and a utility knife. The costsavings in labor and equipment are around60 percent when compared to pipe instal-lation.

Another key feature is the unique corecrush strength of 8,000 psf, which easilywithstands the pressures of backfilling andcompaction during installation without lossof flow area. Both core and filter fabric arechemically resistant to ensure long-termdurability. The product is available in 100-foot and 150-foot rolls, in depths of 6, 12,18 and 24 inches.

ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION FABRICS, INC.Circle 134 on Postage Free Card

TRACTOR-MOUNTED FLAIL

Deutz-Allis has increased the versatilityof its 6265 tractor with a Twin-Power PTaoption and flail mower attachments. By driv-ing a single front-mounted flail unit with thefront power take-off and two belly-mountedunits with the rear PTO, the 65 hp tractorcan mow a swath 18.5 feet wide.

The flail units can be attached to the trac-tor with few modifications. The companywants to show that, for the same price asa dump truck with sander, a city parksdepartment, university or golf course canpurchase a unit that can be modified quicklyfor mowing, sweeping, snow removal ordragging a baseball diamond. It is develop-ing a front-mounted landscape rake and arear-mounted vacuum-collection unit.DEUTZ·ALLIS CORP.Circle 135 on Postage Free Card

POP-UP BUBBLER

Grounds superintendents can eliminateunattractive and unsafe risers around shrubbeds with Toro's PC flood bubbler. It is thefirst nozzle that can be installed on a pop ..up sprinkler, in this case the company's 570line of pop-ups. At the end of the cycle, thebubbler retracts with the sprinkler into theground to reduce visibility, vandalism andsurface interference.

The PC flood bubbler assures an evenflow of water from 30 to 75 psi with no ef-fect on performance from lateral line fric-tion loss. The bubbler is available in threeflow sizes, ranging from .25 to 1.00 gpm.

TORO IRRIGA TIONCircle 136 on Postage Free Card

MOISTURE PRESERVERReduce moisture loss and stress in plants

during hot or windy periods with Cloud Coverby Easy Gardener. The organic polymeremulsion coats the leaves and stems ofplants to reduce the amount of moisture lostto evaporation. The coating, however, doesnot interfere with photosynthesis or ex-change of gases.

Cloud Cover is designed to prevent waterstress, not correct it. It may be applied tomost plants to avoid sun scald, windburn,cold damage, transplant shock and dry-outcaused by heating and air conditioning unitslocated near plants. The glossy coating alsoenhances the natural beauty of plants. Theliquid comes in ready-to-use or concentratedformulations, from 22 ounces to 55 gallonsin size.EASY GARDENER, INCCircle 137 on Postage Free Card

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RIDING REEL MOWER

The Tri-King 1471 riding reel mower hasbeen designed by Jacobsen engineers toprovide efficient mowing of formal turf areasin an economical machine. A hydrostaticdrive system and rear-wheel steering givethe Tri-King maneuverability while three 26-inch free-floating reels impart a quality cutdown to 3/B-inch. The reels automaticallystop when the operator raises them with afoot-actuated hydraulic lift-and automat-ically start again when lowered.

The distribution of the weight over the frontdrive-wheels and rear steering wheel cre-ates optimal hill climbing ability. Automotive-style drum brakes will hold the mower ona 30 percent slope. A direct-drive tractionpump eliminates slippage, adjustment andreplacement associated with belts.

The triplex mower's maneuverability andease of operation enable fast, precise cut-ting of fairways, collars, tees and sportsfields.

The mower is powered by a 14 hp Koh-ler cast iron engine with electronic ignition.JACOBSEN TEXTRONCircle 143 on Postage Free Card

ARMYWORM CONTROLQftanol2 Insecticide is now labelled for

control of armyworms, fall armyworms andcutworms by commercial applicators on golfcourses, industrial grounds and parkways.The product is recognized for its long-termeffectiveness against surface and soil in-sects attacking turf.

The insects have been added to an ex-isting list of pests. Surface insects on thelabel include sod webworm larvae, chinchbugs, billbugs, flea beetles and hyperodesweevils. Among the soil insects are white

grub larvae, bill larvae, crane fly larvae, molecrickets and fire ants.

The manufacturer recommends that thematerial be watered into the turf thoroughly

~ after application..~.MOBA Y CORPORATIONCircle 144 on Postage Free Card

REEL- TYPE IRRIGATOR

Almost any water source can be used bythe Bauer Rainboy to irrigate more than twoacres in a single setting. The sprinkler standand the necessary length of hose are eas-ily unwound from the reel trailer. As the unitoperates, the hose pulls the sprinkler backto the reel. After completing a strip up to500 feet long and 200 feet wide, it shutsoff automatically.

Qne person can set up the Rainboy orprepare it for transport. Most small main-tenance vehicles can pull it from site to site.The unit can be stored in an area 5 feet by12 feet.BAUER USACircle 145 on Postage Free Card

SCOREBOARDCONTROLLER

A single solid-state controller can nowoperate any Daktronics scoreboard regard-less of the sport. The All Sports 2000 is acompact, rain-proof controller that can beused to replace older, single-sport con-trollers. The unit comes with all new Dak-

tronics scoreboards.The operator places an overlay for the

particular sport on top of the sealed-membrane keyboard and enters a two-digitcode to tell the controller which sport is beingscored. A liquid crystal display prompts theoperator through the initial set-up processand verifies all data that appears on thescoreboard.

The new console controls football, basket-ball, baseball and several other sports. Itcan also tie into shot clock displays forbasketball. The simple keyboard and dis-play help reduce scorekeeper error.DAKTRONICS, INC.Circle 146 on Postage Free Card

GREENS AERATOR

Ryan has made so many improvementsto its classic Greensaire II, it gave it a newname, the Greensaire 24. The new aera-tor is faster, has simpler maintenance proce-dures and its major wear parts have beenbeefed up for longer life and greater relia-bility.

The Greensaire 24 can cultivate an aver-age green in roughly a half hour removing36 cores per square foot in a two-inch bytwo-inch pattern. Four tine sizes, from 1/4-inch to SIB-inch in diameter, are availableto fit differing soil types and conditions.

Many major components have beenredesigned to extend operating life and tosimplify maintenance. Push rod bearingsare now self-lubricating, the hydraulic systemhas been simplified and a new type of clutchand brake mechanism have been added.Bearing and seal designs have beenchanged to reduce friction and wear. Thepush rod and slide mechanism as well asthe chain sprocket have been heat-treatedand reinforced to extend their life.

Even an automotive-type muffler has beenadded to reduce engine noise. Finally, ac-cess to components for maintenance hasbeen improved by the addition of a one-pieceside panel.CUSHMAN·RYANCircle 147 on Postage Free Card

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FLAIL REACH MOWER

I! th~ park, campus or golf course you~atntatn has a large amount of sloping road-Sides, lake shore area or fences that requirelabor-intensive hand cutting, the Beaver FlailCutter can increase your maintenance ef-ficiency. Attached to any 20-35 hp compacttractors with category 1 three-point hitch and540 r.p.m. PTa, the hydraulic arm and flailmower enable the operator to mow utilityturf as far as nine feet from the tractor.

The cutterhead floats and pivots automat-ically with the angle of the ground. Safetybrakes stop the cutting rotor within five se-conds. Flail cutters are also less likely toeject material from the cutterhead than rotarymachines.

Left- or right-hand models are available.The flail head is interchangeable with asickle-bar head for trimming shrubbery andhedges.

POLYMARK BEAVER EQUIPMENT LTD.Circle.138 on Postage Free Card

LANDSCAPE SEEDER

The importance of overseeding to the den-sity and condition of heavily-used sports turfis rapidly gaining recognition. The Tye land-scape seeder can do the job quickly andprovide a high percentage of seed germi~nation.42 sportsTURF

The seeder, available in either 48- or 64-inch models, meters the appropriate amountof seed through internal chutes into close-ly spaced grooves in the soil and then rollsthe seedbed. An optional "star roll" scari-fies poorly prepared seedbeds and pene-trates surface crusts and thatch.

The machine is driven by the packer roller.It can be attached to any small tractor withthree-point hitch.THE TYE COMPANYCircle 139 on Postage Free Card

PORTABLE pH METERTurf managers can obtain instant read-

ings of soil acidity or alkalinity with Scotts'Model 100 portable pH meter. Turfgrass-es and turf maintenance chemicals performbest in soil that is slightly acidic. Soils thatbecome too acidic or alkaline can increasethe cost of maintenance. Without a pHmeter, the turf manager has to take soil sam-ples, send them to a laboratory and waitfor results.

The meter, less than six inches wide, hasa heavy-gauge aluminum case, solid-stateelectronics and insulated circuitry to with-stand conditions in the field. One set of bat-teries will provide nearly 300 hours of test-ing. The plastic-bodied electrode is less sus-ceptible to damage than standard all-glasselectrodes. All connectors and controls areconveniently located on the front panel forease of operation.O.M. SCOTT & SONSCircle 140 on Postage Free Card

COMPACT SPRAYER

The cargo beds of small turf vehicles andall terrain vehicles (ATVs) may be small, but

not too small for Dethmers' compact spray-ers. Now an economical ATV can becomemore than a runabout by installing a preas-sembled spray system, including pump,tank, boom and hand-gun. Turf areas thatwere once too small for liquid programs cannow be treated economically.

The compact sprayers feature polyethy-lene tanks from 10 to 55 gallons, electricdiaphragm pump or gasoline-engine po-wered roller pump, custom mounting brack-ets, spray booms up to 21 feet wide, hoseand hand-gun. The unit provides all the ac-curacy and convenience of large sprayersfor smaller facilities, such as stadiums, grasstennis courts, bowling greens and smallparks.

Spray systems provide turf managers withthe ability to use products that are most ef-fective in liquid form, such as foliar fertiliz-ers, fungicides and postemergence her-bicides.DETHMERS MANUFACTURING CO.Circle 141 on Postage Free Card

RACE TRACK GROOMER

As the value of racing horses goes up,so does the importance of rock-free racetracks, training tracks and exercise areas.One rock hidden in the track dirt can causea valuable horse to become lame. TheHarley Track Sanitizer can remove the threatof a rock injury from a typical one-mile-longdirt track in under six hours.

As a tractor pulls the sanitizer forward,a strip of dirt is lifted from the track and fedby conveyor into a tumbler/screener whichremoves all objects larger than 1/2 inch indiameter. The processed dirt is thenredeposited onto the track. The belts andtumbler are powered by the power-take-offfrom the tractor.

The Track Sanitizer eliminates scrapingand hauling dirt from the track to a stationaryscreener and back. It is adaptable for groom-ing training ovals, paddocks, arenas or anyother soft dirt sports surface.GLENMAC, INC.Circle 142 on Postage Free Card

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GREENS AERATOR

Speed, weight and price were the mainconsiderations when Classen designed itsGreens-Plugger aerators for golf courses.Superintendents can aerate up to 13,000square feet per hour to a three-inch depthand a two-by-two-inchpatternwith the Model450 walk-behind unit. An eight horsepow-er Honda OHV engine powers the 24-inch-wide, 460-pound aerator.

Larger areas can be aerated efficientlywith the PTO-powered Model 800-24. Thepattern of the 48-inch-wide aerator is ad-justable from two-by-four-inch spacing totwo-by-one-inch spacing. Up to 50,000square feet of turf can be aerated per hourat the wider spacing.

Both models feature low-maintenancecomponentsanddesign. Foursizesof tines,ranging from 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch areavailable.

CLASSEN MANUFACTURING CO.Circle 150 on Postage Free Card

SCOREBOARD..CLASSIFIEDS

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES: $40.00 perinch payable in advance. One inch minimum.There are about 50 words per inch. Send co-py with check for $40.00 at least four weeksprior to issue date to: Classifieds, sportsTURFmagazine, P.O. Box 156, Encino, CA 91426.Blind box numbers are available. Special bord-ers and rules will be billed at display adver-tising rates. Classified ads are not commis-slonable.

GOLF COURSE REMODELINGTifton Springs Golf Course Remodeling and Turf-grass Farms has worked for years with the lar-gest golf course construction companies in theUnited States on some of the finest coursesacross the country. Tifton Springs has combineda staff of elite operators and supervisors to serveyour remodeling needs. Call Rick Sowders any-time at (817) 441- 8896.

CONSULTANTS WANTEDConsultants and sports field architects toadvertise in the SCOREBOARDsection ofSportsTURF magazine.What better way toadvertise to the right audience at the rightprice? Contact SportsTURF today.

Ann: Saaall Landscapers ...Ibe T-50 BydroSeeder® Dleans basiDess.

The Finn T·50 yields a top-notch finished job in less time and with lessmanpower than any other comparable machine on the market. Mixing,suspending and spraying of heavier concentrations of seed, fertilizers,

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Larry Keesen, Ltd., offers over 25 years of irri-gation design and analysis experience and a na-tional reputation for developing and presentingseminars, training programs and design schoolsfor Toro, Rain Bird and Weather-matico Keesonis a certified cost estimater and irrigation designerin commercial and golf course water systems.Currently president of the American Society ofIrrigation Consultants, Keesen offers state-of-the-art technology and water conservation as special-ties. Specific recent projects include: HighlandRanch Golf Course, Glen Eagles Golf Course inDenver, CO, Greenbelts for the Colorado High-way Department, Stellar Plaza in downtown Den-ver, Denver University and Clayton Colleges,Colorado State Capitol Complex and theWashington Monument in Washington, DC. Calltoday for a free brochure. (303) 790-2708.

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