Typewritten copy Includes bibliographical references The measurement of soil moisture in situ is called Part A; The study of soil moisture changes under a simple crop rotation is called Part B. Evaluates the Bouyoucos electrical resistance method of measuring soil moisture in situ; and studies the soil moisture under a simple crop rotation. Has been the subject of 2 papers entiled: Techniques associated with the use of gypsum block soil moisture meters / Aitchinson, Butler and Gurr; and, Gypsum block moisture meters as instruments for the measurement of tension in soil water / Aitchinson and Butler. The papers are attached. Part A includes a brief summary and discussion of these papers