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Centennial of the Soil Survey Program

Centennial of the Soil Survey Program. May 3, 1899. Basic Tools. Auger Spade. Planetable Alidade. Odometer. Color soil samples. Muncell color chart. Aerial photography. Backhoe allows us to dig pits. Orthophotoquads. Microfiche Magcards System 6 Display Writers Today -- Computers.

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Centennial of the Soil Survey Program

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  1. Centennial of the Soil Survey Program

  2. May 3, 1899

  3. Basic Tools • Auger • Spade

  4. Planetable • Alidade

  5. Odometer

  6. Color soil samples

  7. Muncell color chart

  8. Aerial photography

  9. Backhoe allows us to dig pits

  10. Orthophotoquads

  11. Microfiche • Magcards • System 6 • Display Writers • Today -- Computers

  12. Soil Scientist -- greatest tool of the soil survey program

  13. Pushed the limits!

  14. The intensity hasn’t changed!

  15. Soil Scientist is ever probing for answer

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