The A B C of turf culture / by O. J. Noer.

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Main Author: Noer, O. J.
Language:English
Published: [Cleveland] : The National Greenkeeper, Inc., [1928], ©1928.
Subjects:
Golf courses.
Grasses.
Turfgrasses.
Physical Description:95 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations (including portrait), diagrams ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Factors affecting turf growth
  • Effect of size and arrangement of soil particles on turf growth
  • The part water plays in the growth of turf
  • The functions of organic matter in the soil
  • Soil composition and how plant food becomes available
  • The nature of soil acidity and effect of fertilizer materials on soil reaction
  • Lime in sand, soil or water often overcomes acidic properties of sulphate of ammonia
  • Essential plant food elements and how plants feed
  • Elements and characteristics of various groups of fertilizer materials
  • Composition and properties of individual fertilizer materials
  • Principles underlying the practical use of fertilizers on greens and fairways.