Explanation

(a) Tools that can perform similar functions as; specimens H, l, and J

• Specimen H (Spade) - Hoe, shovel, and hand trowel
• Specimen I (Secateurs) - Saw, sickle, cutlass, and shears
• Specimen J (Open ended spanner)-Wrench, ring spanner and pliers.

(b) Description of how specimen I (Secateurs) is used -

• Open the handle to widen the blades.
• Fix the opened blades against the material to be cut.
• Release the handle
• Press back the handles to close the blades and cut the materials.

Description of how specimen J (Open-ended spanner) is used

• Fix the opened end directly on top of the bolt (appropriate size).
• Turn the handle clockwise (to tighten) or anti-clockwise (to loosen) the bolt.
• continue tó turn until the bolt is firmly fixed or loosened before releasing the handle.

(c) Description of each of specimens H and J Specimen H (Spade)

• Has a long wooden/metallic handle.
• Blade is metalic (steel)
• Blade is rectangular, flat and sharp at one end for each penetration into the soil.
• Handle widens at the posterior end to form a triangular block or "D" shape for firm handling.

Specimen J (Open-ended spanner)

• It is metallic.
• Both sides end in a hexagonal shape of various sizes that fit the heads of bolts.
• Flattened metallic handle.

(d) Advantages of using farm tools for farm work

• Minimize injury to the farmer.
• Make work easier/minimize drudgery.
• Enhance faster completion of operation/saves time.
• Increase farmers' productivity.
• Enhance certain operations, e.g. budding.
• Not expensive to acquire.
• They are sometimes the only way to get certain operations done on the farm.
• Easy to operate and requires no high technical know-how.
• Can be operated at all times.
• Easy to maintain.
• Do not require any specialized sources of power to operate.

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