Subseries IX.A. Illinois-Iowa Moisture Meter Task Force, 1917-1975, 1980-1989

Beginning in 1980, Hill chaired a task force to evaluate standards and accuracy in devices used to measure grain moisture content. Materials in this section cover issues in the design and calibration of moisture meters, along with historical background on the development of moisture measuring technologies. Files document the task force research, activities, and resulting actions taken by the government and industry.