The Seeding and Care of Golf Courses 



must be fine and dense and able to stand 

 up under hard wear. Only a limited num- 

 ber of fine grasses are available, the most 

 suitable for the Northern States being 

 Chewings' Fescue, Red Fescue, South 

 German Mixed Bent, commonly known as Creeping Bent, 

 and Rhode Island Bent. 



The Bents and Fescues should not be mixed as they are of 

 varying shades of color and tend to separate in time, leav- 

 ing a patchy appearance. Either of these grasses alone makes 

 a perfect putting-green turf. The mixing of any other va- 

 rieties with Bent or Fescue means the introduction of some- 

 thing not as good as the best. 



Commercial putting-green mixtures are likely to contain 

 some grasses suitable for the fairway, but undesirable on 

 the green. For example, White Clover on the green must be 

 considered a weed, as also Rye-grass and Blue-grass. 



The method of sowing is similar to that followed on the 

 fairway. If a hand-rake is used in covering, great care must 

 be taken to avoid drawing the seed into rows. Do not be 

 sparing in the use of seed, as a dense, even turf is desired, 

 in as short a time as possible. 



WEEDS 



TWT^^V)?, offer a special problem on the green, as the fine 

 Aj^grasses germinate and develop slowly, giving the weeds 

 their opportunity. Begin weeding operations early, laying 

 planks to avoid trampling. Remove crab-grass and the 

 spreading perennials as soon as they can be plucked. Bare 

 spots should be reseeded as soon as they appear. While the 

 appearance of weeds on any newly broken ground is inevit- 

 able, avoid carelessly sowing them with grass seed. Sow 

 clean seed. 



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