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To List Subscribers:
I have heard many interesting and fascinating stories about the measurement
of soil moisture. I would like to publish (on the internet, of course) a
summary of the history of these methods and instruments for all to enjoy.
For this, I need your help. Please provide any myths, fables, anecdotes or
references that you would like to share. I will follow any of your wishes
concerning anonymity or fame.
My earliest recollection of moisture measurement comes from a device which I
believe was of European orgin. It would predict the weather using figurines
suspended by a rawhide string--presumably length varying with humidity.
Sunny days brought out children and gloomy days brought out the housemaid.
I think that I broke it trying to figure out where to wind it up.
M. G.
Marty Grogan, BSAE, MSEE
Grogan Engineering Services
1328 Rathwood Ave.
Richland, WA 99352
(509)627-3083 (voice and FAX)
ges@oneworld.owt.com
Specializing in Systems Integration Services for Agriculture: Automation,
Telemetry, Programming, Maintenence, Remote Sensing and Project Delivery.
GES--The technology buckstopper.