Lancashire virgin sea-washed turf for bowling greens, lawns, etc / Maxwell M. Hart, Ltd..

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PICTORIAL PROOF OF QUALITY

Showing the remarkable fibre resulting

from

CENTURIES OF GROWTH

MAXWELL M. HART LTD

CHRONICLE BLDGS., MANCHESTER

162 BUCHANAN ST., GLASGOW, C.2
39 VICTORIA ST., LONDON, S.W.I

OPERATIONS ON MARSH

PRIOR TO DESPATCH BY ROAD OR RAIL

Photographs show preparation of the marshes by scythe, motor mower and
hand mower ; ritting, cutting and lifting in 12 inch squares and boxing
of the turves to uniform thickness (9 pieces to one square yard) ready
for transport by road or rail. The turf is much improved before lifting
by special cultural operations so that it is despatched in a semi-established
condition. This gives it a marked advantage over turf from marshes which
are merely grazed before lifting and the grasses on which are coarser.

Lancashire Virgin Sea-washed Turf
and its Advantages

The unusually fine texture of this turf is due to the predominance of
some of the most desirable fescue grasses, including “ Creeping Red
Fescue ” with a proportion of “ Agrostis Stolonifera.” Being a natural
product it is not, of course, weed-free, but the weeds indigenous to this
turf are not difficult to deal with under cultivation.

The extraordinary root growth (see illustration on front page) is a sound
guarantee of age. Such fine fibrous root growth is seldom found in
inland turf, and seeds could not reproduce such a sward until after many
years of establishment.

This density of fibre is specially favourable to Bowling Green construction
as the turf handles and transports well with little loss by breakage. Also
on account of its uniform consistency a greater degree of accuracy in the
playing surface is possible than by other means.

Best results are obtained by laying Sea-washed Turf on sand on top of
ashes or sand and soil compost rather than on soil alone. Too great
a depth of soil tends to promote a rank and soft growth, easily damaged,
particularly by the delivery of the bowls and is liable to encourage the
action of worms. When laid on sand or compost of sand and soil, the
natural characteristics of the turf are retained, producing a verdure of
fine wiry grasses of uniform texture.

DELIVERIES

Our average daily output during the winter months is 1,000 yards, so
that prompt and regular delivery against all orders is guaranteed,
thereby enabling clients to accurately estimate the cost of laying
and obviate any loss in wages through delay in delivery.

High tides, covering the marshes, suspend work for two days each
month, but by means of surface drainage we are enabled to resume
operations immediately the tides recede. It is advisable, however,
to notify requirements in advance to enable us to anticipate the tides.

A member of our staff is permanently resident at the marshes
to ensure prompt attention to all orders, large or small.

CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION
OR REMAKING

It is our business to stud/ bowling green turf of every variety and its
needs under all circumstances, and our opinion may save you pounds
if we are consulted in time.

When in doubt about the condition of your green, it is always advisable
to have expert opinion. Experiments by inexperienced practitioners
are always risky and too often positively disastrous. Our advice is
based on knowledge of problems arising in actual practice from the
conditions under which the turf is laid and maintained and not from
localised experiments under specialist control.

Our expert Assistants will inspect and report on the best treatment
for a nominal fee covering travelling time and out-of-pocket expenses.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Every bowling green depends for its success on the way it is
maintained. Maintenance in order to be successful must embody
not only the best materials, but ensure efficiency in their application
and working. We will gladly advise and quote you at keenest
prices for your requirements in

TURF, SEEDS, SANDS OF EVERY VARIETY,
ROLLERS, MOWERS, IMPLEMENTS,
FERTILISERS, DITCH GRAVEL, ETC.

ENQUIRIES

To save delay enquiries should be addressed as under : —

TO GLASGOW OFFICE from Scotland, Northumberland and
Cumberland, and Northern Ireland.

TO MANCHESTER OFFICE from area between and including
Durham and Westmorland on the north, and Cardigan, Radnor,
Salop, Stafford, Leicester, Rutland and Lincoln, and Isle of Man.

TO LONDON OFFICE from all areas south of the foregoing.

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Lancashire Sea-washed Turf supplied by us for 500
Greens in Great Britain and Ireland to the following

among many other clients

MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

ABERDEEN

HASTINGS

SHEERNESS

BELFAST

HOVE

SOUTHPORT

BISHOP AUCKLAND

HULL

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

BLACKPOOL

ILFORD

STOCKTON-ON-TEES

BOOTLE

MARGATE

STRATHAVEN

BOURNEMOUTH

MIDDLESBROUGH

SUNDERLAND

BOGNOR

MONIFIETH

SUTTON

CHESTER-LE-STREET

MORECAMBE

THORNABY-ON-TEES

CONISBROUGH

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE

TORQUAY

CROYDON

PEMBROKE

TONBRIDGE

DARLINGTON

PENZANCE

TYNEMOUTH

DEAL

PLYMOUTH

WANDSWORTH

EASTBOURNE

PORTSMOUTH

WATFORD

EALING

PORTADOWN

WHITLEY and

GATESHEAD

PRESTWICK

MONKSEATON

GLASGOW

REDCAR

WORKINGTON

GOSPORT

REDRUTH

WORTHING, Etc. Etc.

MINERS' WELFARES

BOWERS

KILSYTH

STIRLING

CARFIN

KINGLASSIE

STONEYBURN

CLARA VALE

MOTHERWELL and

SHOTTS

COWDENBEATH

WISHAW

TWECHAR

COXLODGE

NEWCRAIGHALL

WELLWOOD

GLEN VILLAGE

NEW HERRINGTON

Etc. Etc.

JEWEL

NORTH BIDDICK

H. M. OFFICE OF WORKS
HYDE PARK BOWLING GREEN

The Miners’ Welfare Association Headquarters, London, specify our
Lancashire Turf for all their schemes. We have supplied turf for

200 of their greens.

Lancashire Turf supplied by us for over 300 Private Clubs in all parts of

Britain and Ireland.

SITES INSPECTED AND REPORTED
ON IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY

MAXWELL M. HART LTD

CHRONICLE BLDGS., MANCHESTER
162 BUCHANAN ST., GLASGOW, C.2
39 VICTORIA ST., LONDON, S.W.I

Another list of our latest users of
Lancashire Sea-washed Turf

PRIVATE

Conservative Club, Altrincham
Liberal Club, Atherton
The Bowling Club, Belfast
Forth River Bowling Club, Belfast
Walnut Tree Hotel, Bootle
Windham Hotel, Bootle
Cheltenham Original Brewery Co.
Freemasons’ Bowling Club, Chester
Three Spires Bowling Club,
Coventry

Moray Bowling Club, Elgin
Arngask Bowling Club, Glenfarg
Royal Hospital School, Holbrook

GREENS

The Bowling Club, Ilford
Marlborough Bowling Club, Ipswich
The Bowling Club, Kintore
Summerhill Bowling Club,
Newcastle-on-Tyne
People’s Refreshment Houses, Ltd.
The Royal Chelsea Hospital
Temple Bowling Club
Cuminestown Playing Fields, Turriff
St. Fergus Bowling Club, Wick
Wick National Playing Fields
Springfield Hotel, Wigan
Newtown Conservative Club, Wigan

INDUSTRIAL SCHEMES

Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd.

J. & P. Coats, Ltd.

Clark & Co., Ltd.

Courtnaulds

Co-op. Society Sports Club
Civil Service Sports Club
Ewart’s Recreation Ground
Eldridge, Pope & Co.

Fairfield Shipbuilding Co.

Ford Motor Works
Glover Bros.

Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd.

Manchester Corporation Tramways
North British Distillery Co., Ltd.
Patons & Baldwins, Ltd.

Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Ltd.
Transport and General Workers’
Union

Tollemache Brewery
United Glass Bottle Works Sports
Club

Vauxhall Motors, Ltd.

Watney, Coombe and Reid
G. & J. Weir, Ltd., Etc. Etc.