Top 10 (or so) Turf Monitoring Tools
The items listed below all share 4 major criteria. They have been tested thoroughly by PACE Turf, they have been useful to us and to superintendent colleagues , they are easy to acquire and use, and (with one exception) they are priced under $400.00. Most items can be obtained from many sources. The suppliers listed here are presented as examples, and should not be considered endorsements of one company over another. Item
11 Plastic shoeboxes TeeJet Tip Tester GPI industrial grade electronic digital meter Nitrate test strips Field Scout Electrical conductivity meter pHydrion pH paper Field Scout TDR 300 Soil Moisture Meter Bonjour laser probe combo thermometer

Source

Container Store www.containerstore.com TeeJet dealers Great Plains Industries www.gpi.net Hach Company www.hach.com Spectrum www. specmeters.com Amazon www.amazon.com Spectrum www. specmeters.com Amazon www.amazon.com

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G2S10N09 GMA 27454-25 2265FS ---6430FS ------MPS1-S ----

$1.79 $106.00

irrigation audit, disease incubation chamber handheld flow meter checks nozzle flow rate
price on measures water volumes request for spray tanks $16.99/ 25 test nitrate levels of soil strips and water $365.00 measure salts levels of soil and water
$12.49 measures water & soil pH $1065 $90.00 monitors soil moisture (probes are $58 extra) measures turf canopy temperature
Reotemp Soil thermom- Ben Meadows eter (6) www.benmeadows.com Turbo Meter wind speed Davis Instruments indicator www.davisnet.com Hand lens (10X) Ben Meadows www.benmeadows.com Spectrum www. specmeters.com Amazon www.amazon.com Turf-Tec International www.turf-tec.com Amazon www.amazon.com
$32.00 measures soil temperature $165.00 measures wind speed $10.00 $349.00 $14.40 10X close-ups of pests, plants 40X and 140X magnifications helps keep constant pace during walking spray apps.
12 IPM Scope 13 Seiko DM-50 metronome
14 Turf Tec Soil Profiler Gilmour 362 Profes15 sional no pre-mix sprayer
$210.00 evaluation of soil profile $16.59 IPM monitoring for insects with soap solution
* cost is approximate, as of Februray, 2011
PACE Turf, 1267 Diamond Street, San Diego CA 92109

www.paceturf.o11

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ACCESSORIES for Recorder Players
BASS RECORDER FLOOR REST CASES by CAVALLERO 70RS. 72AR1. 73TR. 72AR3 74RRD 74RRE CASE Yamaha YRC300 CORK GREASE DUPONOL HUMIDIFIERS Takes all weight off of the neck and arms-Makes playing bass a breeze! A wooden cradle with an easy to use adjustable single rod - attaches to the bass with velcro. Specify rounded (plastic basses) or flat (many wooden basses) floor rest. Outside is made from 100% waterproof nylon duck, inside is double-sided thick polyester shearling provides padding and protection against condensation. Soprano roll twos lots. Alto roll three slots. Tenor roll 3 slots. Soprano/Alto roll 3 slots. Soprano/Alto/Tenor roll 5 slots. Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass roll 7 slots. Attach-like soft case (foam interior) that hold 4 instruments each remaining together in one piece sopranino, soprano, alto and tenor recorders Special price Wooden recorders: in lip-stick like tube. Plastic recorders: YAMAHA RECORDER CRME. anti-clogging solution for recorder windways. small sponge in plastic tube helps stop wood recorders from cracking for hard case. $64.95
$37.00 $42.00 $49.00 $49.00 $58.50 $97.00 $75.00 $1.90 $1.90 $2.75 $1.25 $69.99 SALE $55.95
The Absolute BEST clip-on light!
MIGHTY BRIGHT The ultimate light! Nine LEDs (which never require replacing) illuminate up to 4 pages. Easy access power switch controls 2 brightness levels. Flexible gooseneck allows for precise adjustment. Integrated fin on back keeps light from bothering
others. Includes: 3 AA batteries, an AC adapter for plugging in & a Carrying Case.

Light : clip-on

METRONOMES All have A=440
METRONOME clip-on to stand
MUSIC CLIPS MUSIC STANDS M48 M1100 M1700 M91
MIGHTY BRIGHT DUETflexible gooseneck arms with heads- each contains 2 LED Lights and independent switches that provide 4 brightness levels. Includes an AC adapter and we provide 3 AAA batteries. QT3 Qwik Time: quartz, louder speaker & click, bouncing ball for rhythm, QT7 Qwik Time: quartz, wood block click, bouncing ball for rhythm, 200+ settings, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 times w/ accented beat, earphone jack, 2 AAA batteries WITTNER digital quartz, nice wood block clic, LED light so sound can be turned off, A440 tuning note, earphone jack & earphone included. Analog tempo selector 40-20mm Seiko DM-50: small digital metronome clips onto music stand. Tempo settings from 30250 mm adjusts up or down, Beat/Rhythm setting from 1-7 eights, triplets, sixteenths, four volume levels: loud, medium, soft, no sound just light. Functions: memory backup, clock. Battery included. Voted most favorite metronome by our students! M1200 Manhasset: transparent clip attaches to bottom of stand desk MCL Trophy: wooden clip with clear plastic front, attaches to top or side. MANHASSETT: the sturdy black metal stand used by schools & orchestras worldwide. Fully adjustable tilting desk & height extension. Accessory shelf: for Manhasset stand. Floor protectors: for Manhasset stand - 3 rubber feet to protect floors. Stand Extenders: Maestro Standouts, Two black plastic extenders slide onto the desk and top of a Manhasset stand or the desk of a standard folding stand. Adds 16" of width HAMILTON: chrome folding stand, single rod for height adjustment HAMILTON: chrome folding stand w/ flexible desk & legs, 2 adjustable rods YAMAHA: The lightest weight stand!. One full pound lighter than other folding stands. Black, sturdy tripod feet, 2 adjustable rods with large easy turning screws, flexible desk. Stand Case made of black nylon for Yamaha WITTNER: one piece, black folding stand, compact, very popular. Table Top Stand chrome, compact 1 1/2 wide when closed, desk expands out to 28 Polynesian folk instrument: comes in various cheerful colors
$39.99 SALE $33.99 $19.95 $24.95 $29.95 $34.95

$8.00 $6.95

$60.00 $10.65 $6.00
400N. KB2 MS-303AL Best for travel Wittner Wittner 967001 NOSE FLUTES
$24.75 $14.95 $25.95 $69.95 $15.00 $24.95 $14.50 $1.00
OIL RECORDER STANDS SWABS THUMBREST THUMBREST WOODEN THUMB EASE
Woodwind bore oil 1.25 oz. 4 Peg: Oak: 2 soprano brass pegs, 1 alto and 1 tenor wooden pegs. 5 Peg: Oak: 1 sopranino &1 soprano - brass pegs / alto/ tenor / bass-wooden pegs. Soprano$1.75 Alto$2.75 PLASTIC INCREDIBLY POPULAR! Tenor$3.50 Bass$14.00 Sop$1.50 Alto$2.00 Tenor$2.25

$3.00 $34.95 $49.95

TUNERS CA-30 A best buy!

OT-12M

Boxwood for alto and tenor recorder, attaches with double stick tape $16.75 Rosewood for alto and tenor recorder, attaches with double stick tape $16.75 Massage Tool to enhance the power of your thumbs played too much tenor or bass recently and your hand aches massage out the soreness with these great little tools. Colorful plastic thumb shoes that enhance the power of your thumbs. We always carry a pair in a pocket.a pair.$5.00 KORG Chromatic tuner- Easy-to-read LCD display, tuning: 12 note equal-tempered, calibration (410-460+Hz) this works for most Baroque and Renaissance tuning needs, $22.95 Automatic and Manual note selection modes, accuracy & excellent performance, fits comfortable in a hand or pocket only 4.1 Wide, 2.52 Deep 0.6 High. Has input jack, two AAA batteries included It replaces the CA-20, more tuner for the same price. KORG ORCHESTRAL TUNER allows ideal tuning under any conditions, a broad $89.95 tuning spectrum covers the pitch ranges of all instruments. 1. Designed for classical instruments 2. Dual display with VU-style meter and LCD screen 3. Needle response speed is adjustable-three stages 4.Sound Back mode produces a reference tone closest to the pitch picked up by the contact mic (available separately), shows the difference between the input pitch and reference pitch 5. Multi-temperament function for historical temperaments 6. Transpose mode convenient for wind instruments. Broad calibration (349 Hz-499 Hz) 10. built in mic 11. Designed for low power use /extended battery life.
YAMAHA ROTTENBURGH PLASTIC RECORDER
The 302/4B Series listed below are a dark glossy brown finish with ivory colored trim & comes with a cloth case with zipper, a fingering chart, jo t g ippe ippe ge ng joint grease & rod.
YRN302BII YRS302BII YRA302BII YRT304BII YRT304Bkeys YRT304BF YRB302BII Sopranino: 2 pieces, straight windway, double holes, brown snap c pr p ig y, p case Soprano: 3 pieces, curved windway, double holes Alto: 3 pieces, curved windway, double holes Tenor: 3 pieces, curved windway, double hole D/D#, key for C/C# p s, y, , key keys Tenor: as above with 2 added keys on middle joint - reduces hand discomfort Tenor replacement foot jo ep joint: for the YRT302B single keyed tenor gl ey Bass: 4 pieces, curved windway, single and double keys, double hole G/G#, direct blow with bent neck makes playing the bass effortless! 302/4B NSAT Recorder Pack: Four individually cased instruments sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor with a soft case that holds all four instruments. $11.95 $13.95 $24.95 $55.95 $124.95 $21.95 $230.00

Order the complete consort (YRNSATB302B) for only $320.00

YRP300 $170.00

WOODGRAIN ROTTENBURGH PLASTIC RECORDERS
A matte finish & a beautiful warm tone! Comes in cloth case with zipper,chart, joint grease & rod.
YRS312B YRA312B YRS314B YRA314B Soprano: rosewood look, 3 pieces, c pr , pi , curved windway, d ay, ay, double holes Alto: rosewood look, 3 pieces, c rved windway, double holes pi , curved cu y, Soprano: ebony look, 3 pieces, curved windway, double holes Alto: ebony l k, 3 p y look, pieces, curved windway, double holes s, y, $22.95 $34.95 $22.95 $34.95
Buy both soprano & alto (YRS/A312B or YRS/A314B) for only $49.95!
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