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www.stma.org October 2016 | SportsTurf 37 John Mascaro is President of Turf-Tec International John Mascaro is President of Turf-Tec International BACKGROUND ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF ISTOCKPHOTO.COM John Mascaro's Photo Quiz Answers from page 19 The missing turf and depression on this lawn area behind the maintenance shop was caused by a mechanic's assistant. As you can see from this "cow path," the trail leads from the maintenance shop to a medium-sized tree and back again. So, seeing this trail, you must ask yourself, why would someone walk back and forth to a tree so often? Well the answer is still kind of unclear; however, for some reason the mechanic's assistant at this maintenance shop likes to relieve himself on a tree. Even though the shop has a working bathroom facility, the tree was always his favorite "go to" spot. As you can see by the trail left in the turf, he stayed plenty hydrated during the day and apparently made quite a few trips to the area. It is unclear whether the tree suffered any detrimental effects from the extra watering it received however at least the smaller tree has been spared. One must also question why the person did not go further uphill to prevent the possibility of returning to the shop with a wet foot. If you would like to submit a photograph for John Mascaro's Photo Quiz please send it to John Mascaro, 1471 Capital Circle NW, Ste # 13, Tallahassee, FL 32303 call (850) 580-4026 or email to john@turf-tec.com. If your photograph is selected, you will receive full credit. All photos submitted will become property of SportsTurf magazine and the Sports Turf Managers Association. The missing turf and depression on this lawn area behind the maintenance shop was caused by a mechanic's assistant. As you can see from this "cow path," the trail leads from the maintenance shop to a medium-sized tree and back again. So, seeing this trail, you must ask yourself, why would someone walk back and forth to a tree so often? Well the answer is still kind of unclear; however, for some reason the mechanic's assistant at this maintenance shop likes to relieve himself on a tree. Even though the shop has a working bathroom facility, the tree was always his favorite "go to" spot. As you can see by the trail left in the turf, he stayed plenty hydrated during the day and apparently made quite a few trips to the area. It is unclear whether the tree suffered any detrimental effects from the extra watering it received however at least the smaller tree has been spared. One must also question why tree has been spared. One must also question why All photos submitted will become property of SportsTurf magazine PHOTO SUBMITTED ANONYMOUSLY. TURFCO.COM Call to discuss the equipment you need to keep your fields in top playing shape. 800-679- 8201 OVERSEEDERS Go green with the TriWave ® Series that delivers optimum seed-to-soil contact and maximum germination rates. TEAM UP WITH TURFCO MANUFACTURING, INC. 1655 101st Ave. NE Minneapolis, MN 55449-4420 TOLL FREE 800-679-8201 TOPDRESSERS WideSpin ™ and Mete-R-Matic ® spinner and drop-style models set the standards for productivity and ease of operation. DEBRIS BLOWER The NEW Torrent ™ 2 takes debris cleanup to a whole new level with unprecedented power, precision and control.