FARM TOOLS AND THEIR USES – PART II

T

hanks to everyone who has reader and comments on my
blog post, especially my first post on farm tools and to those that this is
just their first time of visiting or reading my post.

Farm tools are two independent words join together:
Farm & Tools.

Farm:
Are area of land, together with a house and buildings, used for growing crops
and/or keeping animals as a business or home use.

Tools:
Is a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a
particular function.

For
better understanding

Now, what is a farm tool?

F

arm
tools are equipment that is used in the processes of land
preparation. These are mainly tools for trimming trees, weeds and shrubs,
cultivators, rakes and various hacksaws etc. Or read more by clicking here!

Farm tools and their uses and read more about some
other tools not mention here in my post on farm tools like:

Pick axe, Hand fork, Hand trowel, the sickle, the hammer,
the mallet, Secateurs, the shears, Watering can, Cutlass, the hoe, the spade. Click here

·       
Cutlass:
The
cutlass is one of the most common tools used by farmers. The cutlass has two
main parts which are a wooden handle and a blade used for cutting.

Uses

o  
The cutlass is used for pre-planting
activities such as the cutting down and clearing of grasses, bushes, and trees.

o  
It is used to plant the seeds of some
crops.

·       
Rake:
The rake is a farm tool which consists of a very long wooden handle with a
strong metal head attached to its base, with several prongs which are very important
to enable the rake perform its functions.

Uses

o  
To clean the ground and level the
topsoil.

o  
It is used to cover vegetable seeds
after broadcasting

·       
Shovel:
The shovel is similar to the spade but it has a slight difference. Its blade is
hollow and broad.

Uses

o  
With the help of shovel, one can quickly
remove and trash, dig, move and mix the soil.

·       
Grab-hoe:
This tool helps to brake hard top soil.

·       
Bolo:
This
tool is usually used to cut tall weeds and grasses or chopping branches of
trees.

·       
Pick-mattock:
It
is a handy tool to dig and break stones.

·       
Scythe:
The
scythe is a versatile hand-held tool for mowing cereals (including wheat) and
other herbaceous plants.

·       
Wheelbarrow:
It is used to remove the trash, haul fertilizers, manures, planting materials, and
other things.

·       
Sprayers:
This one is used for spraying insecticides.

·       
Sprinklers:
It is the tool for watering plants.

·       
Knife:
It
is a universal tool for cutting.

·       
Pruning
shears: It is a great tool to cut branches of trees and
bushes.

·       
Hand
cultivator: It is used for cultivating garden plot
and removing the weeds.

·       
Light
hoe:
it is used for leveling and loosening soil or digging the furrows for planting.

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SIMPLE FARM TOOLS

Some tools used in the farm are: 
1. Cutlass 
2. Hoe 
3. Garden fork 
4. Hand fork 
5. Trowel 
6. Rake 
7. Shears 
8. Secateurs 
9. Sprayers 
10. Watering can 
11. Sickle 
12. Axe 
13. File 
14. Head pan 
15. Wheel barrow 
16. Spade 
17. Shovel 
18. Mattock 
19. Mallet 
20. Tapping knife 
21. Dibber 
22. Plier 
23. Spanner 
24. Screw driver

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THINGS WE CANNOT DO WITHOUT ON EARTH BUT MOST PEOPLE REJECT TO DO

  I found it more difficult to understand that most
people ignore these aspects, while few people walk on that road. It reminds me the
holy book which says ‘few people walk at the part of righteousness,
while many walk to unrighteousness part’,
it happens in this aspect.

          Have
search everywhere, especially Institution, college, and university, I found
most student didn’t offer this course and it’s a very nice course that has
impact to society, country, and bring huge income, which is ‘AGRICULTURE’.

The study of agriculture is known as agricultural
science.

These
are the list of course student study most

Accounting.

Banking and finance.

Marketing.

Mass communication.

Because most of them believe working in office with
air condition is the best way.

What
is AGRICULTURE? Is the cultivation of land and breeding
of animals and plants to provide food, fiber, medicinal plants and other products
to sustain and enhance life.

Branches
of AGRICULTURE

There are four main branches of agriculture

1. 1. Livestock
   Production

                              
I.           
Pastoralism:
Is the act of keeping cattle, while moving from one region in searching of
pasture and water.

                           
II.           
Poultry
Farming: Is the rearing of poultry such as chicken, goose,
turkey, duck, pigeon etc.

                        
III.           
Pig
Farming: Is the raising and breeding of domestic pigs as
livestock, and is a branch of animal husbandry. Pigs are farmed principally to
be eaten or sometimes skinned.

                       
IV.           
Apiculture:
Is the practice of keeping bees as well as the manufacturing of honey and
beeswax.

                          
V.           
Aquaculture:
Also known as aqua farming is the farming of fish, crustaceans, molluscs,
aquatic plants, algae, and other organisms.

 2. CROP PRODUCTION: Is
a branch of agriculture that deal with growing crops for use as food and fiber.

3.Farm
tools and machinery: Agriculture engineering is a branch of
agriculture that deals with use and maintenance of farm tools, machinery and
structures.

4 Marketing
agricultural produce: Agriculture economics is a branch of
agriculture which deals with the utilization of scare resources

Why
did we need agriculture more?

We need agriculture to save life

1.     Medicinal
plants

2.     We
need food to survive

3.     Contribution
of income

4.     Supply
of food and fodder

5.     Marketable
surplus

6.     Source
of Raw Material

7.     Contribution
to Foreign Exchange Resources

8.     Vast
employment Opportunities

9.     Overall
economic development

1. Provision of Shelter

Conclusion:

I have question to asked readers

1.     Can
you do without eating?

2.     Can
you do without shelter?

3.     I
know some people cannot do without eating meat, fish or egg when eating.

4.     Because
to estimate on how food is expensive and as at four years back, the money you spend on food and shelter and now
are not the same?

Let makes our country better

Just answer my question and see how you can make
more money In your country, society with and without school certificate.

Thanks for Reading

                                   

Essential Tools For The Farm

Farming is one of the most difficult professions out there. It requires constant diligence, constant hard work, and careful coordination. There are no sick days and no paid vacations. But farming has come a long way over the years. With the help of machines and high tech equipment, farming is a whole lot easier than it was even fifty years ago. Running a farm requires the help of a few essential tools. Listed below are some examples of tools that a farmer couldn't live without.

One of the most important tools on a farm is a pickup truck. Because farmers are continually hauling supplies and tools, pickups are probably the most versatile and useful tools a farmer can have. Whether it's needed to haul sod, animal feed, or building supplies, a truck that is well cared for can be useful for years. Another important tool is a tractor. In fact, some farmers may argue that a tractor is the most important farm vehicle.

Tractors are extremely versatile vehicles and therefore can perform a wide variety of functions. Tractors can be fitted with several tools that can be used to bale hay, set fence posts, push snow, or mow acres of lawn, among many other things. For farms with livestock, another essential tool is a livestock trailer. Horses and cattle are important animals on a farm and farmer needs a way to transport them. Even when not used for transporting animals, a livestock trailer can be used to haul hay or supplies. With the help of these important tools, a farmer can accomplish his work easier, faster, and more efficiently.