27 January
Today we were collecting samples of the maize harvest at
Clive. I was advised to wear overalls today. Glad I did, as it was big, dense
and scratchy. Also pleased I was wearing sunglasses, as sometimes it was
difficult to keep the maize leaves away from the face when you were carrying
equipment to the next plot. Issy, Christina and I were in charge of weighing,
and collecting a sub-sample. Nathan and Matt cut the samples. Rather than carry
the samples to the track, we measured at the plots and then carried the samples
(less sub-sample) about 8 rows over (past the plot area) to rot back into the
ground. It was a cooler day but harder to get through the maize.
Back at the shed each sub-sample was mulched (have a new mulcher
now!) and a smaller sample taken to dry. Should have kept the overalls on! Must watch to see what the others do, if they
keep something on, do the same, because they know what’s coming up!
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