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Turf Blotter. A self-propelled machine that soaks up excess moisture from golf greens, grass-covered playing fields and hard-surfaced tennis courts is being sold by West Point Products Corp. A roller made of 24 cellulose sponges absorbs the water, squeezes it into a disposal pan. Cost: $475.

Balanced Tire. U.S. Rubber Co. has developed what it calls the first passenger ire with a built-in permanent balance. The tubeless tire, called the "Safti-Flight," contains a wide, dense strip of rubber that runs completely around the nside rim and is buffed out in spots to balance the tire. List price: $67.15 for a 14-in. tire.

Telephone Conference. Bell Telephone ,aboratories, Inc. has developed a new telephone system that permits five executives to confer at one time when a code number is dialed. The system, using no operators, can handle 90 different combinations, can also stack up to three incoming calls on a busy phone and ring through in order of placement, permits any one of the conferees to call someone outside and bring him into the conference.

Hi-Fi Diamonds. The first diamond-point needles produced by a new, cost-cutting automated process were put on national sale by Walco Products, Inc. Walco will treble output to 3,000,000 needles a year, price them so low that makers of medium-priced hi-fi sets can afford to supply diamond needles as standard equipment. Retail price: $14.95.

Hay Ejector. A hay-bale ejector that can be attached to standard balers was put on sale by Deere & Co. Operated by one man, the ejector takes each bale as it conies out of the press, heaves it eight feet into the air and into a wagon coupled behind the baler. Price: $375.

Press-On Nail Polish. Plastic strips to be used in place of nail polish were put on the market by Harrison Laboratories of New York City. The strips come in ten shades and various shapes, are pasted on and trimmed with an emery board. Price: $1.10 for four sets.

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