Re: Measurement problem
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Measurement problem
- From: A* &* S* E* <e*@magma.ca>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:36:00 -0400 (EDT)
John --this problem comes up each year.
The Stellpflug and Marcellus tables/formulae are good for all weights.
The "Dill Method" is correct for an AG in the 580-590 range only.---------Al
Eaton
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At 08:31 23/07/98 +0100, you wrote:
>I tried for the first time to use the measurement methods that are in
>World Class Giant Pumpkins, Vol 1. I used the Stellpflug method which
>is to take the circumference (stem to blossom etc.) to the third power,
>multiply by .00023, and add 20. This gave a logical 40 lbs or so for a
>46in circumference. Next I tried the Dill method from the next paragraph
>in the book - take the two over the top measurements, add them together
>with the circumference, and multiply by 1.9. This gives me over two
>hundred pounds.
>Where is my error? The pumpkin is not loaded with depleted urnaium!
>John
>--
>Give me a fast ship and a stout crew
>For I mean to go in harm's way
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