November 10, 2024

A LOOK AT … HISTORY

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The History Of The
Turfgrass Industry

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The history of the turfgrass industry, by convention, is a living history, from the first appearance of grasses on Earth forty to sixty million years ago, to the present. 

At these times, our history was resplendent with characters that included  ― 

advisors, architects, associations, authors, celebrities, citizens, civil servants, commercial sponsors, consultants, film producers, golf clubs, golf course superintendents, golf professionals, golf tour organizers, golfers, green-keepers, investors, lawn care operators, manufacturers, military personnel, monarchs, politicians, presidents, publishers, researchers, special interest groups, teachers, universities. 

The purpose of this web-page is to chronicle the history of the industry in a unique way. 

 

 

 

――――――――  History  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — 1947 — Wikipedia

 

 

――――――  Beard, James B  ――――――

 

Reference — History — Beard — 1992 09-10 00 — Retires From Texas A&M — ASPA Turf News

Reference — History — Beard — 1994 03 00 — Recognizing A Lifetime Of Achievement — Mascaro

Reference — History — Beard — 2000 09-10 00 — Leader in Science & Education — TPI Turf News

Reference — History — Beard — 2002 10 00 — Early Evolution Of Turfs 1830-1952

Reference — History — Beard — 2004 01-02 00 — Dedication Of Turfgrass Library Collection

Reference — History — Beard — 2008 00 00 — The Turfgrass Information Service

Reference — History — Beard — 2008 08 07 — International Honour

Reference — History — Beard — 2011 00 00 — Origin Of Turfgrasses

 

 

――――――――  Canada  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Canada — List Of Prime Ministers Of Canada

 

 

―――――  Creeping Bentgrass  ―――――

 

Reference — History — Creeping Bentgrass Varieties — Tee-2-Green — History & Performance

 

 

――――――  Duble, Richard L  ――――――

 

Reference — History — Duble — Managing Turfgrass Insects

 

 

―――――――  Fertilizers  ―――――――

 

Reference — History — Fertilizers — Efficient Fertilizer Use — Dr James Beaton

Reference — History — Fertilizers — Glossary Of Terms — Nu-Gro Technologies, Inc

 

 

――――――――  Fitts, O B  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Fitts — Activities & Accomplishments Of The Green Section

 

 

――――――――  Golfdom  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1945 00 00 — Fall — 1-16

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 00 00 — Fall — 3-30

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 01 00 — Cover

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 02 00 — 3-14

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 03 00 — 3-17

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 04 00 — 3-32

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 05 00 — 3-26

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 06 00 — 3-19

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 07 00 — 3-76

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 08 00 — 3-82

Reference — History — Golfdom — 1947 09 00 — 3-17

 

 

―――――――  Golfimbul  ―――――――

 

Reference — History — Golfimbul — Middle-Earth Orc Characters

Reference — History — Golfimbul — The Lord Of The Rings — The Tale Of A Text

 

 

―――――――  Grau, Fred V  ―――――――

 

Reference — History — Grau — Poa annua – Friend Or Foe

Reference — History — Grau et al — DDT

 

 

――――――――  Jacobsen  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Jacobsen — Celebrates 95th Anniversary

Reference — History — Jacobsen — Jacobsen Manufacturing — Wikipedia

Reference — History — Jacobsen Ransomes — 95 Years Of Legendary Performance

 

 

――――  Jenkins, Virginia Scott  ――――

 

Reference — History — Jenkins — Eclipse – The World’s Best Lawn Mower Stands By For V Day — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — Jenkins — O.M. Scott & Sons

 

 

―――――――  John Deere  ―――――――

 

Reference — History — John Deere — Biography

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1804-1886

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1837-1859

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1860-1879

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1880-1899

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1900-1919

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1920-1939

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1940-1959

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1960-1979

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 1980-1999

Reference — History — John Deere — Chronology — 2000 – present

 

 

――――――  Kelsheimer, E G  ――――――

 

Reference — History — Kelsheimer — Interesting Reading — Insect Pests Of Lawns

 

 

――――――  Kurtz, Kent W  ――――――

 

Reference — History — Kurtz — The History Of Golf Course Irrigation

 

 

―――――――  Milorganite  ―――――――

 

Reference — History — Milorganite — Continuing The Tradition — biosolids.org

Reference — History — Milorganite — History

 

 

―――――  Monteith Jr, John  ―――――

 

Reference — History — Monteith — 1927 Experiments On Brown-Patch Control

 

 

――――――――  Mowing  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Mowers — History Of Mowing — Ransomes Jacobsen

 

 

――――  Penn State University  ――――

 

Reference — History — Penn State — Chapter 1a — Origins Of The Program — The People Who Made It Happen

Reference — History — Penn State — Chapter 1b — Origins Of The Program — The People Who Made It Happen

Reference — History — Penn State — Pinehurst Renovates Classic Golf Course Using Penn State Turfgrass

 

 

――――――――  Pickseed  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Pickseed — Nu-Gro & Pickseed Sign Supply Agreement

Reference — History — Pickseed — Purchase Of Seed Research Of Oregon

Reference — History — Pickseed — World’s Top Forage Seed Firm Picks Up Pickseed

 

 

――――  Proprietary Varieties  ――――

 

Reference — History — Proprietary Varieties — Penn State U Royalties From Varieties Generated Over 3 Million Dollars — Duich

Reference — History — Proprietary Varieties — Seed Research of Oregon Delivers Royalty Payment To U Of Arizona

 

 

――――――  Shread, John C  ――――――

 

Reference — History — Schread — Chinch Bug Control

 

 

――――――――  Scotts  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Scotts Miracle Grow — Our History

 

 

――――――――  Toro  ――――――――

 

Reference — History — Toro — The Toro Company History

Reference — History — Toro — Toro Company — Wikipedia

 

 

――――――  United States  ――――――

 

Reference — History — USA — Background On History Of Pesticide Use & Regulation In The United States

Reference — History — USA — DDT — An Issue Of Property Rights

 

 

――  United States Golf Association  ――

 

Reference — History — USGA — 1927 01 00 — Green Section — Bulletin — Questions & Answers

Reference — History — USGA — 1942 06 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics

Reference — History — USGA — 1942 11 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 01 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 01 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — 2,4-D — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 01 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — Fertilizer — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 01 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — Fungicides — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 01 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — Insecticides — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 01 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — Problems — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 02 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 02 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — Fertilizer — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 02 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — Soil — HIGHLIGHTED

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 05 00 — Playing Conditions Reflect Skill In Turf Management

Reference — History — USGA — 1947 11 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics

Reference — History — USGA — 1948 00 00 — Green Section — Timely Turf Topics — Spring

Reference — History — USGA — Looking Back While Looking Forward

 

 

―  Water Environment Federation  ―

 

Reference — History — WEF-2000 — Milorganite — Continuing The Tradition — biosolids.org

 

 

――――――  Westover, H L  ――――――

 

Reference — History — Westover — Milorganite – An Activated Sludge

 

 

――――――  Wilson, Alan D  ――――――

 

Reference — History — Wilson — 1927 02 00 — Ammonium Sulfate As A Help For Poor Lawns

Reference — History — Wilson & Grau — Merion ( B-27 ) Bluegrass

 

 

――――  Witteveen, Gordon C  ――――

 

Reference — History — Witteveen — 1968 06 00 — Grass Clippings — CGSA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 1970 03 00 — Thank You Gordon — CGSA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 1983 00 00 — Feser Award — GCSAA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 1984 01 00 — Feser Honor — GCSAA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 1997 06 00 — Slamming National Golf Club — CGSA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2001 12 00 — Good News, Bad News — CGSA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2003 11 19 — Honored At GCSAA Conference

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2004 00 00 — Witteveenn GreenMaster Awards — CGSA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2009 00 00 — About Gordon

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2010 00 00 — History Of CGSA — 1966-2009 — CGSA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2010 12 00 — Founding Director Passes Away — CGSA

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2010 12 16 — Passed Away — Lifenews.ca

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2010 12 18 — In Memory Of

Reference — History — Witteveen — 2010 12 18 — Passed Away — Globe & Mail

 

 

――――――  World Of Golf  ――――――

 

Reference — History — World Of Golf — First TV Appearance

 

Reference -- History -- World Of Golf -- Bobby Locke Putting 1949 -- Video Recording -- 00 Minute 14 Seconds

 

Reference -- History -- World Of Golf -- Lew Worsham Wins US Open 1947 -- Video Recording -- 01 Minute 46 Seconds

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Background Information

TO LOOK AT The Whole Truth, Please Explore The Following Links  …

 

A LOOK AT  …  CAREER MANAGEMENT — LIBRARY OF REPORTS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/a-look-at-career-management/

 

A LOOK AT  …  HISTORY OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY, THE ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/the-history-of-the-turfgrass-industry/

 

A LOOK AT  …  PESTICIDE LABELS — LIBRARY OF DOCUMENTS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/labels/

 

A LOOK AT  …  TURF, ORNAMENTALS, MAINTENANCE, & ENVIRONMENT — 2016 LIBRARY OF REFERENCES ( Blog )

https://pesticidetruths.com/2016/05/05/a-look-at-the-complete-library-of-references-2016-turf-ornamentals-maintenance-environment-2016-05-05/

 

A LOOK AT  …  TURF, ORNAMENTALS, MAINTENANCE, & ENVIRONMENT — LIBRARY OF REFERENCES ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/a-look-at-references-turf-ornamentals/

 

A LOOK AT  …  TURF, ORNAMENTALS, MAINTENANCE, & ENVIRONMENT — LIBRARY OF REPORTS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/a-look-at-reports/

 

A LOOK AT  …  TURFGRASS SEEDS — LIBRARY OF JACKLIN SEEDS NEWSLETTERS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/a-look-at-references-seed-jacklin-newsletter/

 

A LOOK AT  …  TURF, ORNAMENTALS, MAINTENANCE, & ENVIRONMENT — LIBRARY OF SLIDE SHOWS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/a-look-at-slide-shows/

 

A LOOK AT  …  TURFGRASS DISEASES — LIBRARY OF REFERENCES ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/a-look-at-references-turf-diseases/

 

A LOOK AT  …  WEED PESTS — LIBRARY OF DOW AGROSCIENCES NEWSLETTERS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/a-look-at-references-weed-watch-dow-agrosciences/

 

 

MORE SLIDE SHOWS

 

A LOOK AT  …  SLIDE SHOW — SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT FACTS — PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ARE SAFE FOR KIDS ( Blog )

https://pesticidetruths.com/2016/08/30/a-look-at-safety-environment-facts-pest-control-products-are-safe-for-kids-slide-show-2016-08-31/

 

A LOOK AT  …  SLIDE SHOWS — 2016 LIBRARY OF PRESENTATIONS — Part 1 Of 3 ( Blog )

https://pesticidetruths.com/2016/03/01/a-look-at-slide-shows-the-complete-library-of-slide-shows-2016-2016-03-01/

 

A LOOK AT  …  SLIDE SHOWS — 2016 LIBRARY OF PRESENTATIONS — Part 2 Of 3 ( Blog )

https://pesticidetruths.com/2016/04/04/a-look-at-the-complete-library-of-slide-shows-2016-part-2-of-3/

 

 

THE WISDOM OF MR ART C DRYSDALE

 

DRYSDALE — PROFILE & REPORTS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/the-wisdom-of-art-c-drysdale-2/

 

DRYSDALE — THE LIBRARY OF REPORTS, BLOGS, & REFERENCES ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/drysdale-library-of-reports-blogs-references/

 

DRYSDALE — AUDIO RECORDINGS — PART 1 — AUTUMN to MISCELLANEOUS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/the-wisdom-of-art-c-drysdale-3/

 

DRYSDALE — AUDIO RECORDINGS — PART 2 — ORCHIDS to WINTER ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/the-wisdom-of-art-c-drysdale-4/

 

DRYSDALE — RE-DIRECT LINKS TO REPORTS & AUDIO RECORDINGS ( Web-Page )

https://pesticidetruths.com/toc/the-wisdom-of-art-c-drysdale/

 

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