O. M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio 



TURFING 



7"'uRFiNG the green is a more expensive process than seed- 

 ing and much less satisfactory. The proper variety of 

 grasses can scarcely be obtained except from a specially 

 prepared nursery or from an old green. Ordinary meadow 

 grass lacks proper quality, is likely to be full of weeds and 

 would take years of reseeding and care to become a first- 

 class putting-green carpet. While a passable green or turf 

 can be quickly made with such material it will probably be 

 long before it offers a true putting surface. 



For turfing, the soil of the green should be thoroughly 

 prepared, as for seeding. One cannot remove turf from a 

 rich soil and place it on a light and sterile surface and expect 

 it to grow luxuriantly. The finer grasses particularly are 

 likely to die out, leaving a surface of coarse grass and weeds. 



Where turfing is resorted to, it should be done with care. 

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 BsedsJThe essential points are that the turf be cut vertically 

 and that it be of a uniform thickness of about one and one- 

 half inches. Cut both ways to make conveniently handled 

 pieces ten or twelve inches square. 



In laying the turf do not set the pieces close together as 

 they will expand under the roller. Work from a board to 

 prevent injury to the surface. Sprinkle over the newly-laid 

 turf a dressing of sand and sweep it into the interstices. 

 Water thoroughly and roll twenty-four hours later. To pro- 

 tect the newly-laid turf from the sun, it may be covered 

 during the day with cut grass, or drying out may be pre- 

 vented by a sprinkling of fine soil. 



One of the first cares of a new golf club should be the es- 

 tablishment of a turf nursery where the finer grasses can be 

 3g^jt raised on carefully prepared soil. This will supply the 

 /^SC, frequent demands for patching worn spots on the greens. 



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