-`type = [either mesowest or nrcs]`
-`token = [MesoWest API token -- ignored when type is nrcs]`
-`station_id = [the NRCS/MesoWest identifier for a particular station]`
-`desired_data = [a comma-delimited list of fields you're interested in]`
-`units = [either english or metric -- ignored when type is nrcs]`
+`type = # either mesowest or nrcs #`
+`token = # MesoWest API token -- ignored when type is nrcs #`
+`station_id = # the NRCS/MesoWest identifier for a particular station #`
+`desired_data = # a comma-delimited list of fields you're interested in #`
+`units = # either english or metric -- ignored when type is nrcs #`