Steveo wrote:

Jim Ledford wrote:
field test data has shown a faster rate of change in the soil pH when
pulverized lime was applied at the same rate as pelletized lime on two
separate plots controlled and held to the same conditions.

How much faster, do you have a url to these test results?

under the heading "Selecting a Liming Material" you'll see and read.

"The finer the limestone particles, the more
rapidly it becomes effective"

"The finer the grind of the limestone the faster
it will change the soil pH value."

http://www.savvygardener.com/Features/soil_ph.html