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Example calibration chart for gravity flow equipment
Link to this table

Equipment:
Material:
Date:
A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Speed	Lever position or gate setting	Pounds spread in 10 feet1	Spread width in feet	Coverage area in sq. ft. (D x 10)*	Application rate in lbs./1000 ft2 (1000/E x C)	Application rate in lbs./lane mile (12’ width) (F x 63.4)
Example
20 MPH	Half-closed	0.4 lbs	13 feet	130 sq. ft.	3.1 lbs. per 1000 sq. ft.	196 lbs./mile

¹If changing the test strip length, adjust the title in column C and the multiplier in column E.