Improvements in snow-surveying apparatus

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Title	Improvements in snow-surveying apparatus
Publication Type	Conference Proceedings
Year of Conference	1934
Authors	Jones, J. E.
Conference Name	2nd Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Series Title	Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Western Interstate Snow Survey Conference
Date Published	June 1934
Publisher	American Geophysical Union, Transactions 15:
Conference Location	Berkeley, California
Keywords	Snow sampling equipment
Abstract	The Utah improvements on the Mt. Rose snow sampler by using duraluminum alloy tubing and a cheaper cutting bit and a tubular scale are described. All improvements were made for lightness, cheapness and back-packing facility. The use of the lighter tubing in constructing the sampler allows for a shorter tubular scale without sacrificing accuracy. Snow survey shelter cabins located strategically near the snow course is recommended for safety of the field parties.A discussion by S.P. Ferguson of Blue Hill Observatory relative to the original design of the Mt. rose sampling equipment is included and his recommendations for the new design of sampling tubes and scales now that duraluminum alloy tubing has become available in the correct sizes, and of equal strength.

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