[AT] Off topic---soil sampler

[Ralph Goff]

The last soil probe I can remember using was a hand probe that was pushed 
(or hammered) into the ground to get a sample. I really can't recall much 
more about it. For some reason the one I recall best is the electric one 
that I used about 30 years ago. Just a couple of clips to hook onto the 
battery of the old Dodge pickup and then pull the trigger on the little hand 
held auger. It was only about a inch and a half diameter hollow pipe but it 
turned into the ground pretty easy. Hardest part was digging the compacted 
wet soil sample out of that tube. I haven't done any soil sampling in years 
now. If your a big enough fertilizer customer I expect they would come out 
and sample your fields for free now at today's prices. :-)

Ralph in Sask.
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From: "John Hall" <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
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Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 7:36 AM
Subject: [AT] Off topic---soil sampler


> Not tractor related but farm related. I'm looking into buying a soil
> sampler and was wondering does anyone have any personal reccomendations. 
> My
> soil type is red clay with a fair amount of rocks. I've checked out quite 
> a
> few online and must say they come in all types and prices.
>
> John
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