V. SOIL EVALUATION CONTESTS AND RESOURCES

Resources Materials

Purdue Media Distribution Center

The following materials relate directly to soil evaluation:

Many other publications about soils, soil management, and onsite wastewater disposal are also available from the Media Distribution Center. The Center provides a catalog of all publications. Many are also available online at: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/store/

Purdue Ag. Comm. Media Distribution Center
1187 SERV Building
South Univ. Street
W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1187
Phone: 1-888-EXT-INFO (398-4636) 765-494-6794
FAX: 765-496-1540
E-mail: Media.Order@www.extension.purdue.edu

Purdue Agronomy Club

Soil reference texture samples, Munsell color cards, soil pH kits. Get information from:
Purdue Agronomy Club
Agronomy Department,
1150 LILY
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1150
Internet: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/clubs/agryclub/agryclub.htm

Commercial Companies

Complete Munsell color books, clinometers and Abney levels for determining slope (not used in contests), soil augers.

Ben Meadows Company
P.O. Box 80549
Chamblee, GA 30366
1-800-241-6401
http://www.benmeadows.com/

General Supply Corporation
P.O. Box 9347
Jackson, MS 39268-9347
1-800-647-6450
http://www.generalsupplycorp.com/

Acknowledgement

Glen Jones, North Miami High School, adapted the scorecards for electronic grading and tabulating.

 

Chapter 5 Sections

Local Arrangements

Site Selection, Preparation, and Official Evaluation

Conducting the Contest

Grading and Tabulating

Critique

People to Contact

Resources Materials

Purdue University
Purdue Agronomy