EXERCISE 2 (Continued) (17) 



QUESTIONS 



1. For what purpose should field samples ever be taken by farmers? 

 "2. Can you devise a method of taking field samples easily where the soil is 

 stony or gravelly? 



3. What may be learned regarding the character of soil while the sample is 



being taken? 



Note. — All samples should be properly labelletl to show from where they were taken, 

 when, and to what depth. 



4. Why is it necessary to take samples from the subsoil as well as the surface 



soil? 



5. Does soil analysis furnish complete knowledge as to the productiveness 



of the soil? Why? 



