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=This is a simple farm toolwichhasa longmetal(wooden hand and a tooth-lile or prongedmetalfork fixed witha bolt. USES: (1)Rake is used in gathering of weeds/waste products/rubbish before they are burnt. (2)Removing stones from seedbeds. All NECO Answers @ earlyface (3)Covering vegetable seeds when brodcasting. (4)leveling of soil surface MAINTENANCE: (1)Wash immediately afteruse. (2)Store in a cool dry place. (3)Tighten the bolts/nuts when loose. (4)should not be left on the floor. All NECO Answers @ earlyface Specimen B(cutlass) Description: This is a simple farm toolthathasa shortwoodenhandle 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 RAINTO PREVENTDAMAGE. All NECO Answers @ earlyface SPECIMEN C(SICKLE) DESCRIPTION:This is a roundandshortwoodenhandle witha sharp curved and pointed metal blade anditis a simple farm tool. earlyface Uses: (1)Harvesting of cereals eg maize, wheat etc. (2)Harvesting of oil palm fruits. (3)Cutting forages for livestock. MAINTENANCE: (1)Shouldnotbe leftlyingonthe farm. (2)Rub metal blades with grease/paint in order to prevent rusting. (3)Clean and dry after use. All NECO Answers @ earlyface Specimen D(watering can) DESCRIPTION: this is a simple farm toolbasically made upofmetalwith a stem covered by perforated metalsheetcoveringfrom which water is sprayed. The perforated sheet is calleda ROSE. USES: 1: supplying water to youngseedlings. 2: irrigating flowers. 3: sprinklin offoliar fertilizer 4: Spraying of chemicals eg Disinfectants. MAINTANANCE 1: Should be lubricated/paintedto avoid rusting. 2: Wash immediately afteruse. 3: Store in a cool dry place. SIMILIARITY: Specimen A,B,C,DandF are simple farm tools. All NECO Answers @ earlyface Specimen E(knapsack sprayer)............................................ All NECO Answers @ earlyface Specimen f(clay soil) DESCRIPTION:This is a sand that containsa mixtureofsandandsilt and light brown in colour. Its size is0.002mm. 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 difficultto cultivate. earlyface 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. All NECO Answers @ earlyface ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE 1:It is ued in the constructionof localhouses. 2:it is used by sculptures/artist in mouldingobjeects. 3:it is used for decoration. 4.it can serve as a source of income. All NECO Answers @ earlyface Specimen G(sandy soil) A soil is said to be sandy if it containshigher percentage of quartz/silicon oxide(siO2). The size ranges from 2.0mm-0.02mm indiameter. Properties of sandy soil 1:It is coarse grained andgritty. 2:It has large pore spaces b/w them. 3:It absorbs and losses water easily. 4:It does not support water-logginganderosion. 5:It is well aerated and has lowwater holdingcapacity. 6:It is grey/brownish in colour. 7:It is low in plant nutrient. 8:It supports leaching. Methods of improvingsandy soil: 1.by mulching. 2.avoid bush burning. 3.planting cover crops so as to provide shade andpreventerosion. 4.application of compost manure. All NECO Answers @ earlyface ECONOMIC IMPORRTANCE: 1.Domestically used in washing. 2.it is used in building/bridge construction. earlyface 3.it is also used in the cultivation of few crops such as cotton,groundnut 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 All NECO Answers @ earlyface 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 All NECO Answers @ earlyface SPECIMEN H(HEN) A hen is a female poultry bird thatlayeggs.italsoundergobothnatural and artificial incubation. The incubation period of hatching eggs into chicks last for 21 days. All NECO Answers @ earlyface ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SP.H(HEN) 1.Serves as source of income to the poultry farmer. 2. The eggs can be groundandused to produce vimus for washing
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