Farm Tools
Overview
A farmer's hand tools are the everyday partners of the job: a hoe to weed a row, a spanner to tighten a loose bolt on the plough, a file to put an edge back on a blunt blade. Used correctly and kept in good condition, a simple kit of tools does an enormous amount of work; neglected, the same tools rust, blunt and break just when they are needed most.
In this lesson you will learn the correct use of common farm tools, from the saw, hammer and screwdriver to the file, spanner and sprayer, and the hand tools used to cultivate the soil. Just as important, you will learn how each tool is maintained, cleaned, oiled, sharpened and stored, so that it stays safe, works well and lasts for years.
Objectives
- (a) describe the use and maintenance of saw, hammer, screwdriver, file, spanner, sprayers and hand tools for cultivation.
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- Which tool is used to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts? A. A file B. A spanner C. A saw D. A rake Answer: B
- Why should the metal parts of farm tools be cleaned and lightly oiled after use? A. To make them heavier B. To prevent them from rusting C. To make them blunt D. To change their colour Answer: B
- What is the correct use of a file? A. Driving nails B. Smoothing or shaping metal and sharpening blades C. Spraying pesticide D. Cutting timber Answer: B
- Why must a knapsack sprayer be washed out after spraying pesticide? A. To add more chemical B. To stop the nozzle clogging and to protect the next crop and the user C. To make it spray faster D. To increase its weight Answer: B
- Which hand tool is most commonly used to weed and prepare seedbeds on a small farm? A. A hammer B. A screwdriver C. A hoe D. A spanner Answer: C
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