Patent ID: 6618977
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: A01K,A01M

Abstract:
A method of harvesting worms from ground soil contain worms, comprising the steps of:providing a source of pressurized water; providing a predetermined amount of a worm lure composition comprised of at least 65% by weight of calcium hypochlorite and 35% by weight of inert ingredients capable of producing at least 68% available chlorine when mixed with water delivered from said water source; providing a spraying device, said spraying device including an inlet, an outlet, and a mixing chamber for mixing said composition with said pressurized water, said mixing chamber being located intermediate said inlet and said outlet; said mixing chamber having a shouldered inner end and an outer end and being arranged to receive said predetermined amount of worm lure composition; providing a source of pressurized water, said source of pressurized water being coupled to said inlet; providing a fluid passageway communicating with said inlet and said mixing chamber; mixing said water and said predetermined amount of worm lure composition in said mixing chamber to nearly instantly provide a worm lure mixture; providing a second fluid passageway, said second fluid passageway communicating with said outlet and with said mixing chamber, spraying said worm lure mixture from said outlet to said ground soil containing worms; causing said worms to emerge from said ground soil; and collecting said worms.