Chalk and Awls

[Danvarner@aol.com]

       Mike Everhart continues his relentless research on the Oceans of 
Kansas. His latest find is an amazing article from 1884 by Charles H. 
Sternberg on instructions for fossil collecting. It's a wonderful window into 
the prehistory of field paleontology.
       Interesting is his use of a butcher knife in exposing specimens in the 
chalk. A century later another great field man from Kansas and a friend of 
mine, Bruce Schumacher, used the same technique to great advantage with a 
monster Bowie knife he named "Chuck" in honor C.H.S. DV:

     http://www.oceansofkansas.com/sternberg84.html