Abstract: A method for obtaining saturated soil samples includes conventional drilling equipment with a central hollow which receives a conventional soil sample collection device. An elongate sleeve with a closed end is nested about the sample collection device to prevent soil from entering the sample device before it is in position adjacent the soil to be sampled. Once in position, force is applied to the sample collection device to drive it into the soil. As the sample collection device is driven into the soil, it penetrates through the sleeve. The sample collection device is then withdrawn, leaving the sleeve in the hole formed by the collection device to help prevent collapse of the walls. The sleeve also helps to minimize any negative pressures which might develop as the sample collection device is withdrawn and which can result in soil plugging the central hollow of the auger.

Abstract: An automatic indexing generation program generates an index from the text of a yearbook. Index entries are delineated using predetermined characters, such as brackets. A proof list is generated from the text and the proof list is edited as desired. The edited proof list is merged with a master list.