Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a multiple Grammy and Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elton_John
The âPerc Testâ. A Perc Test (also known as âPerk Testâ, and more formally known as a Percolation Test), is a soil evaluation that tests the rate at which water drains through soil.
How to Get Your Soil Tested. 1  To Take a Soil Sample: 2  Use a trowel, shovel, soil probe, sampling tube or soil auger. 3  Sample to a depth of 4-6 inches. 4  Remove any grass, thatch or debris. 5  Take 5 or 6 samples, mix them thoroughly in a plastic bucket and ensure you have approximately 1 pint of soil.