AGRIC SPECIMEN SOLUTION (EXPECTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS!) Agric practical specimens specimen A=Rake specimen B=Cutlass specimen C=sickle specimen D=watering can specimen E=knapsack sprayer specimen F=clay soil specimen G=sandy soil specimen H=hen specimen I=mueuna plant specimen J=urea fertilizer specimen K=grasshopper specimen L=yam beetle specimen M=capsid specimen N=udder of a cow specimen O=piece of skin of a ruminant SPECIMEN A(RAKE) DESCRIPTION=Thi s is a simple farm tool wich has a long metal (wooden hand and a tooth-lile or pronged metal fork fixed with a bolt. USES: (1)Rake is used in gathering of weeds/waste products/ rubbish before they are burnt. (2)Removing stones from seed beds. (3)Covering vegetable seeds when brodcasting. (4)leveling of soil surface MAINTENANCE: (1)Wash immediately after use. (2)Store in a cool dry place. (3)Tighten the bolts/nuts when loose. (4)should not be left on the floor. Specimen B(cutlass) Description: This is a simple farm tool that has a short wooden handle and a long and sharp metal blade. USES: (1):CUTTING OF TREES. (2):CLEARING OF BUSHES. (3): DIGGING OF SMALL HOLE. (4):HARVESTING OF SOME CROPS eg YAM. MAINTENANCE: (1)METAL BLADES SHOULD BE SHARPENED REGULARLY. (2)STORE ON A COOL DRY PLACE. (3)MUST NOT BE EXPOSED TO SUN OR RAIN TO PREVENT DAMAGE. SPECIMEN C(SICKLE) DESCRIPTION:Thi s is a round and short wooden handle with a sharp curved and pointed metal blade and it is a simple farm tool. Uses: (1)Harvesting of cereals eg maize, wheat etc. (2)Harvesting of oil palm fruits. (3)Cutting forages for livestock. MAINTENANCE: (1)Should not be left lying on the farm. (2)Rub metal blades with grease/paint in order to prevent rusting. (3)Clean and dry after use. Specimen D(watering can) DESCRIPTION: this is a simple farm tool basically made up of metal with a stem covered by perforated metal sheet covering from which water is sprayed. The perforated sheet is called a ROSE. USES: 1: supplying water to young seedlings. 2: irrigating flowers. 3: sprinklin offoliar fertilizer 4: Spraying of chemicals eg Disinfectants. MAINTANANCE 1: Should be lubricated/ painted to avoid rusting. 2: Wash immediately after use. 3: Store in a cool dry place. SIMILIARITY: Specimen A,B,C,D and F are simple farm tools. Specimen E(knapsack sprayer) ............... ............... .............. Specimen f(clay soil) DESCRIPTION:Thi s is a sand that contains a mixture of sand and silt and light brown in colour. Its size is 0.002mm. PROPERTIES 1: It does not support erosion. 2: it can be used for moulding. 3: it does not support leaching. 4:its particles are fine powdery and smooth when dry. 5: it is heavy and difficult to cultivate. 6: it is not good for crop production. 7: it is poorly aerated. 8: it has hitlike poor spaces. METHOD OF IMPROVEMENT 1: Addition of organic manure 2: Addition of lime to reduce the acidity in the soil. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE 1:It is ued in the construction of local houses. 2:it is used by sculptures/ artist in moulding objeects. 3:it is used for decoration. 4.it can serve as a source of income. Specimen G(sandy soil) A soil is said to be sandy if it contains higher percentage of quartz/silicon oxide(siO2). The size ranges from 2.0mm-0.02mm in diameter. Properties of sandy soil 1:It is coarse grained and gritty. 2:It has large pore spaces b/w them. 3:It absorbs and losses water easily. 4:It does not support water- logging and erosion. 5:It is well aerated and has low water holding capacity. 6:It is grey/brownish in colour. 7:It is low in plant nutrient. 8:It supports leaching. Methods of improving sandy soil: 1.by mulching. 2.avoid bush burning. 3.planting cover crops so as to provide shade and prevent erosion 4.application of compost manure ECONOMIC IMPORRTANCE: 1.Domestically used in washing. 2.it is used in building/bridge construction 3.it is also used in the cultivation of few crops such as cotton,groundnu t etc differences b/w SP.F (CLAY SOIL) AND SP.G(SANDY SOIL). SP.F(CLAY SOIL) 1.LITTLE PORE SPACES. 2.does not support leaching. 3.it is poorly aerated. 4.can be used for moulding. 5.it is brown in colour. 6.size 0.002mm sp.G (sandy soil) 1.large pore spaces. 2.supports leaching. 3.it is well aerated. 4.cannot be used for moulding. 5.yellow in colour. 6.size 2.0mm SPECIMEN H(HEN) A hen is a female poultry bird that lay eggs.it also undergo both natural and artificial incubation. The incubation period of hatching eggs into chicks last for 21 days. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SP.H (HEN) 1.Serves as source of income to the poultry farmer. 2. The eggs can be ground and used to produce vimus for washing. 3. Provides egg for human consumption. 4. Provides meat 5. The feathers are used for decorative purposes 6. The eggs also serves as source of protein ADAPTIVE FEATURES OF SP.H(HEN)
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