A salutatorian is a graduate who finished with the second highest rank in his or her class. Only the valedictorian did better. Being the salutatorian of your graduating class is a great honor. Traditionally, the salutatorian gives the opening remarks at the graduation ceremony. So, just as a salutation is a greeting, a salutatorian is responsible for offering a formal greeting at the event. Having been a salutatorian looks great on a resume, as long as you spell it correctly.
Rainwater can be collected from rivers or roofs, and in many places the water collected is redirected to a deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), a reservoir with percolation, or collected from dew or fog with nets or other tools.
The sample can be tested for total alkalinity with a swimming pool test kit. Or, the sample can be sent to a university laboratory or commercial testing company. Check with your county Extension agent for information about water testing. If the total alkalinity of the water sample is less than 20 mg/L, the pond may benefit from liming. The amount of lime needed depends on the chemical characteristics of the bottom sediment. Take samples of the pond bottom and have them analyzed to determine the soil pH and the amount of liming material to apply. Collect the samples as you would for cropland. Take samples to a soil depth of 6 inches from several locations in the pond (an S-shaped pattern is typically used).