Now you can raise yourtrimming production to a newall-time high with the superiorefficiencies and cutting per-formance of the all new Tri-King 1471.Faster, more precise control.Our exclusive foot-operatedhydraulic lift with automatic reelshut off combined with aircraft-yoke-type steering delivers thefastest lift, turn and mow capa-bility of any triplex in the industry.For greater overall production.

Plus, it tackles your mostdemanding trimming jobs, thanksto the hill-hugging ability of this71" hydrostatic tractiondrive mower.Unequalled cutting perfo r-mance. Match cutting fre-

quency precisely to mowingconditions with variable speedcontrol and a choice of 5- or 10-blade reels. And fixed or free-floating heads glide closely overland contours for that one-of-a-kind Jacobsen cut.Designed to trim operatingcosts, too. The 1471's low-maintenance design includes areliable 14-hp cast-iron KohlerMagnum engine with electronicignition, and a ducted clean airsystem for extended operatinglife. Unlike competitive systems,its direct-drive traction pumpeliminates annoying belt slippageand time-consuming adjust-ments and replacements. Andinterchangeable reel drive beltsmake replacement easy,without

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troublesome jackshaft removal.So, arrange a free demonstra-

tion with your Jacobsen dis-tributor, today. And see foryourself how superior efficien-cies and performance enable the1471 to take the highground in trimming production.

Attractive leaseand financeplans available. JacobsenDivision of Textron Inc.,Racine, WI 53403.

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CROQUET ASSOCIATIONDEDICATES FIVE COURTSAT PGA NATIONAL

The United States Croquet Association(USCA) has five new croquet courts to goalong with its new headquarters at PGA Na-tional in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. The as-sociation of 250 croquet clubs across thecountry with more than 3,000 members re-cently moved its headquarters from NewYork to Palm Beach Gardens. The new Cro-quet Club at PGA National was put into serv-ice quickly with the US/International Cro-quet Challenge Cup and the USCA NationalClub team championships in April.

"Operating from the new headquartersfacility with its great croquet courts, its fan-tastic sporting environment and the ameni-ties of the PGA Sheraton Resort, I am con-fident that USCA will meet its projected goalof 1,000 clubs and over 10,000 membersby 1990," said USCA president Jack Os-born. In addition to the Croquet Club, PGANational also features four championshipgolf courses, 19 tennis courts and the Healthand Racquet Club.

The croquet courts were constructed byLuke Majorki, superintendent of PGA Na-tional Golf Club, to the same specificationsas the 72 putting greens on the golf com-plex. Majorki's assistant, Tom Smith willoversee maintenance of the croquet courts.

Managers of sports facilities interestedin adding croquet courts or clubs are invit-ed to contact USCA, 500 Avenue of theChampions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL33418, (305) 627-3999.

SOCIETY CREATES TURFAWARD IN HONOR OFNSTC'S GRAU

An award to recognize significant careercontributions in turfgrass science will bepresented for the first time this year by theCrop Science Society of America in honorof Fred V. Grau, chairman of the NationalSports Turf Council (NSTC).

The Grau Turfgrass Science Award willbe presented during 1987 to an individualwhose contributions may include outstand-ing research, teaching, extension, commer-cial, administrative activities, or a combi-nation of these activities.

Criteria for the award consist of sig-nificance and originality of basic and/or ap-plied research, teaching ability and effec-tiveness, planning and implementation ofextension programs. Other standards forthe award are the development and im-plementation of significant industrial pro-grams, administrative ability and effective-ness, and/or impact of activities in turfgrassscience and management.

Grau was the first extension turf specialistfor Pennsylvania and later became direc-tor of the United States Golf AssociationGreen Section. Most recently he has been32 sportsTURF

active in establishing the National SportsTurf Council, a non-profit foundation to dis-seminate information on athletic field safetywithin the U.S. The organization is currentlybuilding an endowment to support researchrelating construction and maintenance ofsports fields to player safety.

OMC APPOINTS STAPLESTURF MARKET MANAGER

Clarke Staples, a 24-year veteran of theturf industry, has been appointed marketmanager-turf by OMC Lincoln, manufacturerof Cushman and Ryan turf care products.

In his new position, Staples will work withthe company's district sales managers aswell as distributors of Cushman turf truck-sters, Ryan turf maintenance equipment andFront Line mowers. His duties will includesales training and tracking sales perfor-mance. Staples has worked for the com-pany for more than 14 years, most recent-ly as field sales manager.

LEBANON CHEMICALCELEBRATES 40THANNIVERSARY

Lebanon Chemical Corp., a national for-mulator and distributor of fertilizers and pes-ticides located in Lebanon, PA, celebrat-ed its 40th anniversary in April. The com-pany was founded by Vernon Bishop in 1947to supply Pennsylvania farmers with fertiliz-ers. Today, the company reaches far be-yond the borders of Pennsylvania and in-to both professional and homeowner linesof fertilizers and pesticides for turf and land-scape maintenance.

One of its early breaks was when Searsand Roebuck asked the company to formu-late its line of turf fertilizers for the North-east. One merchandizer after another askedBishop to formulate and package lawn and

garden fertilizers. It wasn't long before Le-banon's turf and landscape business grewlarger than its agricultural business.

Today the company operates 48 plantsin seven states and employs more than 700people. In addition to manufacturing Searsproducts, Lebanon markets its own brandsof chemicals and fertilizers to the sports turfmarket, including Country Club, Green-skeeper, Green Pro and Turfmaster brands.

RINGER APPOINTS SCHULZTO SPEARHEAD NEWPRODUCT

The age of biotechnology has reachedthe turf market and some impressivechanges are taking place as a result. RingerCorporation of Minneapolis, MN, is restruc-turing to push a natural soil conditioner withthatch- and disease-control capabilitiescalled Lawn Restore. Udo Schulz, formerpresident of the $200-million Wagner SprayTech Corporation, has been hired as presi-dent and chief executive officer of Ringerand backed with a $1-million promotionbudget.

"The scope of the company's operationshas been regional in the past," Schulz said."It lacked marketing and financial resourcesfor a national roll-out of its products. Thenew management team intends an aggres-sive and rapid expansion of its marketingefforts." Schulz is a certified public accoun-tant and earned his M.B.A. from the Univer-sity of Cologne, Germany.

Lawn Restore is a bio-organic lawnnutrient product that controls necrotic ringspot and other patch diseases as well asencouraging the natural breakdown ofthatch. It has been tested in six midwesternand northeastern markets for the past twoyears.

Company founder Charles Judd Ringerremains a director of the corporation whilerelinquishing the positions of chairman andpresident.

UNIVERSITY PUBLISHESATHLETIC FIELD GUIDE

An 18-page guide to athletic field construc-tion and maintenance has been publishedand is now available from the MinnesotaExtension Service. The comprehensivebooklet, written by three University of Min-nesota turf specialists, covers installation,renovation and maintenance of cool-seasonathletic fields. Color photographs and numer-ous drawings help illustrate the text.

Dr. Donald White, D.H. Taylor and G.R.Blake wrote the publication with the sup-port of numerous state turf organizations,The Toro Company, Lesco, National MowerCompany, Peterson Seed Company andTurf Supply Company. Copies are availa-ble for $1.00 each from The University ofMinnesota, Distribution Center, 3 Coffey Hall,1420 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108.

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REDUCE DISEASEPROBLEMS WITH THERIGHT SEED

Heavily-used athletic fields and golf coursefairways need regular touch-up seedingthroughout the year to repair divots andtraffic damage. It's a good opportunity toincrease the disease resistance of the turfand reduce maintenance levels says Or.Richard Hurley, vice president of Lofts SeedInc.

The worst way to select turf seed is byits price, says Hurley, especially when youconsider seed is one of the lowest cost itemsin a turf maintenance budget. Improvedresistance to diseases and insects can quick-ly return the extra cost of the seed to thebuyer.

For more than 50 years, breeders havebeen continuously improving the diseaseresistance of seeded turf varieties. Each yearadvances are made. To continue to buy anduse the older common varieties forces theturf manager to cure disease and insectproblems when he could prevent them.

The first question to ask yourself whenselecting seed is how much is the field orsite used? A field with daily use should bea blend of improved perennial ryegrasses,says Hurley. With regular touch-up seed-ing the resilient, fast-germinating ryegrasswill provide a dense turf cover. By using themost recent generation of perennialryegrasses, most problems with brown patchand leaf spot will be avoided. Some of theseryegrasses are Palmer, Prelude, Gator, Ci-tation II, Omega II Manhattan II and Tara.Hurley cautions that the names of someperennial ryegrasses may be more familiarto you, but they do not have the qualitiesof the newer ryegrasses. The newerryegrasses grow slower, mow cleaner andhave more disease resistance.

For fields with three to five events perweek, Hurley recommends a mixture of turf-type tall fescue (90%) and Kentuckybluegrass (10%) or turf-type tall fescue(80%), Kentucky bluegrass (10%) andperennial ryegrass (10%). Improved vari-eties of each type of turfgrass should beused to obtain the greatest diseaseresistance.

Improved turf-type tall fescues are vast-ly superior to the common K-31 tall fescueused for pastures and roadsides. Turf breed-ers have developed varieties with improvedresistance to leaf spot (net blotch). Exam-ples are Arid, Apache, Bonanza, Rebel IIand Tribute. Overseeding two to five timesper year is recommended to help the turfrecover from damage.

,..TIPS FROM THE PROSFor the stadium field, used once a week

for home games, the recommendation isKentucky bluegrass. In the cooler regionsof the country, Kentucky bluegrass willspread to fill in damaged patches of turfwithout frequent overseeding. The latest var-ieties of Kentucky bluegrass have improvedresistance to stripe smut, dollar spot, leafspot and powdery mildew. Some of thesevarieties are Adelphi, Baron, Classic,Eclipse, Enmundi, Georgetown, Glade,Merit, Nassau, Princeton 104, Ram 1 andVicta.

Lists of recommended turf seed varietiesare available from your local extension agentand they change every year. Make a prac-tice of obtaining a new list each year be-fore ordering seed.

Try as they might, turfgrass breeders havehad only limited success developing Ken-tucky bluegrasses that resist the fusariumcomplex and perennial ryegrasses and turf-type tall fescues that resist brown patch,red thread and Pythium. The problem isthese diseases are difficult to reproduce con-sistently on turfgrassses during selectivebreeding trials. A variety that seems to pos-sess resistance in one trial gets wiped outin another trial.

The search for turfgrasses resistant to allmajor diseases continues at research sta-tions across the country. Nevertheless, greatprogress has been made and sports turfmanagers should apply these advances toimprove the efficiency of their maintenanceprograms.

SLOW-RELEASE NITROGENREDUCES THATCHIN FLORIDA

Year-round play is the rule rather thanthe exception for most Florida golf courses.Except for a few weeks in the fall for over-seeding with ryegrass and a few weeks inthe spring for the bermudagrass to comeback to life, superintendents keep theircourses impressively groomed to meet theever-rising standards of the tourist golfer.

A major concern of superintendents dur-ing the summer season is thatch and its im-pact on irrigation, disease, insects and play-ability. High temperatures and humidity en-courage bermudagrass to build up thatch.Some superintendents verticut every weekor two to control thatch levels on theircourses.

Or. Jerry Sartain, a University of Floridaresearcher, has discovered that the type of

nitrogen applied to bermudagrass can af-fect the rate of thatch build-up. Since Floridasuperintendents often apply 15 to 20 poundsof nitrogen per 1,000 square feet each sea-son, Sartain decided to test three fertiliz-ers for their effect on thatch-ammoniumsulfate, sewage sludge and isobutylidenediurea (IBOU). He found the IBOU producedthe lowest level of thatch accumulationamong the three. Responding to Sartain'sresults, a number of Florida superintendentshave increased their use of the syntheticorganic IBOU.

Stanley Carr at Gulf Stream Country Club,Gulf Stream, FL, likes to restrict thatch toone-fourth inch on greens and no more thanone-half inch on fairways. Carr first tried IB-OU to eliminate the fluffiness of his ber-mudagrass fairways. He replaced a com-plete 16-4-8 fertilizer with a 15-0-15 fertilizercontaining ten units of IBOU. "When a mem-ber takes a divot now," says Carr, "the rootsare right there and the recovery rate is veryrapid."

He also finds the long residual and lowburn potential of his new fertilizer programto be helpful. "I have more flexibility inscheduling applications," Carr states. Fer-tilizer can be applied in the morning andnot followed by irrigation until the eveningwithout burning the turf or losing much ofthe nitrogen to volatilization. He also usesthe same formulation for shurbbery andtrees- including lots of palms.

Fred Klauk, Jr., who is responsible formaintenance of all four Florida TPCcourses-Sawgrass, Monte Carlo, EagleTrace and Prestancia, needs the applica-tion flexiblity of a slow-release fertilizer. "Atournament requires 28 days of special work,two weeks before play and two weeks af-terward for cleanup," says Klauk. "The Pro-Am days are the toughest. On Wednesdays,Thursdays and Fridays, we barely have timeto mow the greens before the golfers teeoff. Then we can't get back on the coursesfor maintenance until late in the day. Ourcrews begin at 4:30 a.m. and don't finishuntil 10:00 p.m."

Each year the PGA courses use 15 to 20pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feetof nitrogen, largely slow-release, on thegreens. The fairways receive a 15-1-15 fer-tilizer with five units of IBOU seven timesyearly and during months of heavy winterplay.

One of Klauk's former staffmembers, ScottBell, who is now superintendent at Bent PineGolf Club in Vero Beach, likes the slow-release fertilizer for playability. "I can mowat low heights and maintain smooth greens,"states Bell. "We never get a flush of growthwhich affects the roll of the ball."

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HEA VY-DUTY TURFVEHICLE

E-Z-Go has built the GXT-1500 turf ve-hicle to withstand years of daily use at univer-sities, parks' and golf courses. Rugged,diamond-plated steel panels secured to atubular-steel frame enable the vehicle to car-ry up to 1,500 pounds of cargo. An 18-hp,two-cylinder engine drives the automotive-type, fully-synchronized five-speed trans-mission. A single shift lever makes the ve-hicle easy to drive.

The unit is adaptable to a wide range ofattachments such as topdressers, spray-ers, and aerators, including the 19-cubic-foot bed with removable sides and tailgate.Full instrumentation and a wide range ofoptions and accessories are available.E·Z·GO, TEXTRONCircle 144 on Postage Free Card

SUBSURFACE IRRIGATIONWhere condttlons are poor for surface ir-

rigation or water pressure is too low, sub-surface irrigation may be the answer. LeakyPipe is a porous, flexible rubber pipe whichacts like a wick when placed in the soil. Thecapillary action of the soil slowly draws waterfrom the pipe. Surface evaporation is elimi-nated and less water is required for turf andplants.

The rubber pipe is easily installed witha narrow trencher or vibratory plow. Althoughsoil texture determines the depth and spac-ing of the pipe, it is normally installed lessthan four inches deep. Freezing will notcause the rubber pipe to burst.

A water meter allows the flow of waterto be recorded. A steady, low volume ofwater provides plants with a constant sup-ply of moisture without causing moist con-ditions at the soil surface. Saline water isless of a problem with a subsurface system.AQUA FLOW, INC.Circle 145 on Postage Free Card

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...PRODUCT UPDATE

GREENS FERTILIZERA new fertilizer, which has been test mar-

keted in Florida with excellent results, is nowavailable from Growth Products, Ltd. Thenew product, 18-2-8 with CRN, is spectfi-cally formulated for greens.

The product contains 50-percent slow-release nitrogen form Nitro-26 CRN, a solu-ble methylene diurea and new P-K com-pound. The greens fertilizer is a solutionwith low viscosity. "The specifications onGrowth Products 18-2-8 allow us to meetor surpass the requirements for greens,"says Lee Padgett, sales representative ofHoward Fertilizer, a Growth Products dis-tributor.GROWTH PRODUCTSCircle 146 on Postage Free Card

LIQUID NEMATICIDE

A new liquid formulation of Nemacur forcontrol of nematodes on golf courses andother large turf areas has just been releasedby Mobay Chemical Co. Nemacur 3 can betank mixed with fertilizers and other pesti-cides for convenient one-step treatmentsto golf course fairways. The nematicide canbe applied with any standard liquid sprayer.

Only three to four gallons of the productare needed per acre, followed immediate-ly with at least one-half inch of water to movethe chemical into the rootzone. Only 9 to12 fluid ounces are needed for 1,000 sq.ft. of turf area. Nemacur 3 comes in five gal-Ion containers.MOBA Y CHEMICAL CORP.Circle 147 on Postage Free Card

ROTARY BLADE GRINDER

Sharp blades allow rotary mowers to cutturf cleanly without ripping the foliage. TheRotary Blade Grinder accurately sharpensboth right or left hand blades to the correctbevel with a fine hollow grind for maximumcutting effectiveness.

The sharpener adjusts for blades of var-ious thicknesses. A 1/2 hp reversing mo-tor and guard enables mechanics to shar-pen blades quickly and safely. The eight-inch grinding wheel is directly driven by themotor without belts.NEARY MFG., INC.Circle 148 on Postage Free Card

SEASON-LONG CRABGRASSCONTROL

The key to controlling crabgrass,goosegrass and other annual grasses incool-season turf is keeping their seeds fromgerminating. To do this a barrier of pree-mergence herbicide must be present in thesoil throughout the germination period. Formany herbicides, more than one applica-tion per season is needed to accomplish this.

When multiple applications of preemer-gence herbicides are impractical, you canstill get season-long control with Team fromElanco. A new, three-pound rate for granularTeam provides 16 to 18 weeks of controlin one application.

The 2G formulation can be used on a widevariety of cool-season turfgrasses includ-ing Kentucky bluegrass, fescue, ryegrassand bentgrass. It will not harm nearby es-tablished ornamental.treesand shrubs whenapplied at a rate of 100 to 150 pounds peracre.ELANCO PRODUCTS COMPANYCircle 149 on Postage Free Card

Introducingthe 7-Year LimitedWarranty

for years we've had an openand shut case for quality inirrigation system valves. Nowwe're putting a promise behindour words.

The 8000BCR Series ofcontamination-resistant, I" to 3"bronze valves is so tough anddependable that Weather-maticis backing them up with a new7-year limited warranty!

But there's even more. Ourdirect burial, remote controlvalves are available in othermodels. too. The new 7000ESeries offers competitivelypriced bronze valves in 314" to 2"sizes. The 11000 Series featuresI" to 2" sizes of high-strength. glass-filled plasticconstruction. Both carry l-year limitedwarranties.

All Weather-matic valves are the normally-

closed type. Design featuresinclude a unique dual portedflexing diaphragm thatminimizes clogging andmalfunctions without traditionalbleed tubes or channels. Aneasy-to-use manual bleed leverbleeds valves to downstream.And every valve is waterpressure-tested before leavingthe factory.

Weather-matic valves havebeen providing topperformance around thecountry for years. Teamed upwith our controllers, sprinklerheads and Rain-Stat". they workand work and work.

That's why more and more irrigationprofessionals say you can't beat the system -when the one you choose is Weather-matico

for complete information, write or call today.

What an opener!

Sprink er iviston, Telsco Industries:P.O.Box 18205· Dallas. Texas 75218

214/278-6131

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SPRINKLERS WITHCHECK VALVES

Buckner's 10600 Series Rotary Pop-upSprinkler with Check Valve saves water andminimizes soil erosion in a wide variety ofirrigation applications. The innovative, in-tegral check valve feature reduces low head

. drainage caused by elevation differences.Constructed from cast bronze, the Ser-

ies 10600 impact drive rotary pop-up sprin-klers provide corrosion-free, durable, yet eco-nomical performance. Select either singlenozzle designs for reduced flow and precipi-tation rates or dual nozzles for balanced dis-tribution and coverage.

Seven models are available in full or partcircle for institutional turfgrass applicationssuch as parks and golf courses.BUCKNERCircle 138 on Postage Free Card

PUSH BUTTON STARTTRIMMER

Flooding and awkward pull-starting makesome gasoline-powered trimmers unrelia-ble. Tanaka has attacked these problemswith the Auto-Start 7000. Push-button start-j,ng and a fuel-injected choke system pro-mote smooth starts.

A built-in battery for the starter isrecharged with a remote battery chargerwhen the trimmer is not in use.38 sporfsTURF

The 13-pound trimmer also features au-tomatic line feeding, a 1.1 hp high-torqueengine, a 1.3: 1 reduction gear drive and asolid-steel drive shaft. A nine-inch, four-toothcutting blade is included with the trimmer.TANAKA USACircle 139 on Postage Free Card

SLOPE MOWER

The Siopemaster has been designed byKut-Kwik engineers for safe and efficientmowing of large, sloped areas in additionto standard flat terrain. A low center of gravityand tandem rear wheels provide the sta-bility and traction necessary to mow slopesthat would render conventional mowers un-stable.

The Siopesmaster is available with eithera 34 hp gasoline or 35 hp diesel water-cooledengine. A roll bar protects the operator frominjury in the event of poor judgement or loosesoil.KUT·KWICK CORP.Circle 140 on Postage Free Card

RESISTANT RYEGRASSJazz perennial ryegrass is the result of

an extensive ten-year breeding program toimprove insect and disease resistance ofathletic field, park and golf course turf. Thedark-green, fine-leafed ryegrass has demon-strated good to excellent resistance to brownpatch, leaf spot, dollar spot, crown rust, stemrust, red thread and Fusarium blight. It al-so contains a high percentage of endophytethat discourages sod webworms, billbugsand chinch bugs from feeding on the leavesand crowns.

Mower blades do not shred the leavesof Jazz as they do some older perennial

ryegrasses. It performs well when mowedbetween 114inch to two inches on fields andfairways or when mowed as low as Va inchon greens.

The turf also tolerates moderate shadeand adapts well to a wide range of soil types,from heavy clay to pure sand and frommoderately acid to moderately alkaline.PICKSEED WEST INC.Circle 141 on Postage Free Card

FLUID FUNGICIDEFluid Fungicide II from the ProTurf Divi-

sion of Scotts combines two systemic fun-gicides to control four primary diseases onbentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, annualbluegrass, perennial ryegrass and ber-mudagrass. The liquid is easily dispersedfrom standard, pressurized spray equipmentand will not clog nozzles, filters or screens.

The liquid product prevents and controlsPythium blight, Pythium damping off, brownpatch and dollar spot. It may be mixed orused in conjunction with some fertilizers andpesticides in a regularly scheduled main-tenance program .OM SCOTT & SONSCircle 142 on Postage Free Card

HARD SOIL AERATOR

Rotating, drill-like tines on the Promaxaerator make vertical holes up to four inchesdeep in the hardest soils. Designed for small,compacted turf areas, the 22-inch-wide aer-ator produces shavings which decomposerapidly instead of soil cores.

The clean, vertical holes allow air, waterand fertilizers to penetrate the heart of theroot zone. The compact unit weighs 150pounds and travels on three wheels.GREENWOOD CORP.Circle 143 on Postage Free Card

BPPI- PIIB LL IELD

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Reduce game delays by usingquick absorbing Terra-Green®

'ferra-Green" products are:1. ABSORBANT -Absorbs and slowly releases its

weight in water.2. STABLE-Even in the presence of water and

temperature changes.3. EASILY HANDLED-in 50 and 2000 pound bags

or in bulk.4. UN IFORM-Chemically and Physically.5. LOW IN DENSITY-light and easy to handle.

6. WEED AND PEST FREE-Heatedto more than 1500 deg rees F:

"__ 7. DUST FREE-On the field and inthe bag.

KEEP SOME ON HAND FOR THOSE RAINY DAYS. SPRUCE UP YOUR SKINNED AREAS THIS SPRING.

For more information and pricing contact:

southerntu nu sThe Professional Turf People

RO. Box 667 - Norcross, Georgia 30091(800) 522-7333 (404) 448-9932

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OVERHEAD VALVEENGINE OPTION

The Honda GXV340 overhead-valve, four-stroke engine is now available as an en-gine option on Bunton's 36-inch to 52-inchcommercial mowers. The II hp overhead-valve, vertical-shaft engine uses up to 30percent less gas and oil and weighs as muchas 25 percent less than comparable side-valve engines.

Vibration and noise are minimized with

this engine due to dual synchro-balancersand superior muffler design. The trochoidoil pump provides oil under pressure to theupper crankshaft bearing and rocker armsensuring long life to these components.Other engine features include cast ironcylinder sleeves, ball bearing supportedcrankshaft and chrome top piston rings formaximum engine life.

Bunton also offers other II hp, 12.5 hp and16 hp engines as four-cycle options on itsmowers. An eight hp, two-cycle engine isalso available.BUNTON COMPANYCircle 134 on Postage Free Card

COMMERCIAL ROTARYMOWER

A 61-inch out-front mowing deck has beenadded to Scag's line of commercial mow-ers. Powered by an 18 hp Kohler enginewith a four-speed gear box, the unit can mow

at a maximum ground speed of six mph.The wide deck and increased speed canincrease mowing efficiency by as much as30 percent.

A twin power belt system prevents beltslippage even in wet cutting conditions.Modular construction simplifies on-site tirechanges, spindle bearing replacements andother repairs which cause costly downtime.SCAG POWER EQUIPMENT, INC.Circle 153 on Postage Free Card

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AerWay angled-tine aeration means lusher, morevigorous turf for golf courses, playing fields, sodfarms, cemeteries and parks.

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