Farm tools and their uses.pptx

Farm Tools

1. Farm tools and their uses

2. Cutting tools Bolo- it is used in cutting branches, grass, post, and other weeds. It can also used in digging small holes for planting Sickle- it is usually curved like a bolo and is commonly used in cutting weeds

3. Pruning shear- it is used in cutting twigs, branches, and stems of plants. Axe- It is used in cutting larger post or tree trunk Knife- it is usually smaller than bolo and is used in cutting stems or other plant materials.

4. Cultivating and maintaining tools Sprinklers- it is used to easily water plants as it car, evenly pour water into the soil. Sprayers- it is used for spraying, usually chemicals like pesticides, onto plants.

5. Rake- it is used in pulverizing the soil. Spade- it is used in digging topsoil and in creating canals. Rotavator - it is used to better pulverize and level of the soil for farming

6. Grasscutter - it is used in cutting and maintaining grasses in the lawn. Crowbars- these tools are long, heavy metals used for digging big holes. Pick- mattock- also known as patik , this tool is used also in digging soil.

7. Shovel- it is a spon - like farm tool used in digging, especially canals. Hand fork- it is usually used in doing inter-row cultivation. .

8. Hand cultivator- it is best used in loosening soil and in serrating weeds and other waste material found in the soil. Water pail- this container is used in carrying liquid like water or even a mixture of fertilizer and water

9. Transporting tools Wheel barrow- it is usually used in shipping trash, fertilizers, plants, and other materials to be used in farming. Wooden basket- it is a tool used to carry harvests and planting materials it is also used to carry plant materials.

10. Soil kit test