Virgillian Snodgrass
Wallace Q. Snodgrass
-FOUNDERS-
Research/News
The sole purpose of the Snodgrass Observatory is to advance the knowledge of soil through meticulous and sedulous research. Wally and Virgil have conducted no fewer than 600 soil experiments and studies, many of which have been published. To name a few:
- Ten Days Spent in a Ditch: Key Observations
- Non-Usefulness of the Virgillian Curve in Estimating the Water-Dispersible Clay Content of Hydraulic Soils
- Soil Disturbance and Mounding Rate Profiles for an Eclectic Community of Ostentatious Agronovores
The Snodgrasses employ a systematic and
thorough empirical assessment to each experiment carried out. In
addition, there is a myriad of equipment that is used to prepare and
analyze soil. Positioned starboard and port to the Observatory are
hundreds of plots of soil, many imported from far away regions. Perhaps
50% of the Snodgrasses' research is centered around these plots. There
is much work that goes into carrying out a plot study, including
warm-up
exercises, viewing techniques, and use of assessment
protocols. Often
times, Snodworkers will assist the scientists in these
endeavors. Though the list of potential studies in the cue is long, it
is
often difficult to prioritize and agree on what the next experiment
should be. Much is decided during brainstorming sessions (the output of
which is
depicted
in the photo above) or from bunk recordings.
Listed below are the Snodgrasses' most recent published articles.
| Date | Title | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| June 08, 2008 | Sediment Sentiment: Au Revoir to Aztec Topsoil | Agronomy Today and Yesterday, June, 2008 |
| June 12, 2007 | Fissure Sediment in Rotund Balls of Mud | Rogue Valley Soils, Vol. 23 |
| July 04, 2006 | The Effects of Spent Firecracker Paraphernalia on Soils Found Near Blacktops | Observatory Happenings, 3rd Quarter |