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1991 WAEC Agricultural Science Practical Study the diagrams below           (a) ldentify the implements represented by...

Agricultural Science
WAEC 1991

Study the diagrams below

 

     

 

(a) ldentify the implements represented by diagrams l and ll above.

(b) List three important parts of each of the implements illustrated by diagrams I and lI

(c) State one function of each of the parts of the implements listed in (b)

(d) State:(i) one major advantage in using the implement illustrated by Il:
(ii) one major disadvantage in using the implement illustrated by I.

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Explanation

(a) Implement I is Mould board plough/ plow while implement lI is Disc plough /plow.

(b) Important parts of each are:

  • I - Coultier /vertical disc; shore / share point mould board: beam/frame; standard.
  • II - Concave disc / disc: sledge / knife / scrapper, rotating hubs disk bearing bearing: spring: beam / frame, balancing disc / furrow wheel; beam cap; coupling point / hinge / linkage point, Standard

(c) Function of each part listed; 

I;

  • Coulter makes vertical cuts/furrows;
  • Share makes horizontal cuts/uproot weeds;
  • Mould board carries the soil, inverts the weeds and exposes the roots of the weeds;
  • Standard bears the mouldboard and Share
  • Beam/Frame carries the plough and other components / proves additional weight for greater depth

II;

  • Concave disc rotates and makes vertical cuts / horizontal cuts as the tractor moves forward / inverts the soil.
  • Scrapper /knife/sledge helps to remove soils that cling to the disc.
  • Hub helps the dick to overcome obstacles like rocks. outcrops, stumps etc;  
  • Frame / Bame holds discs in position and bears additional weight for greater depth
  • Furrow wheel /balancing disc - balances the plough / keeps plough from toppling:
  • Coupling point provides point of attachment to the tractor;
  • Standard carries the disc and other associated parts.

(d) Advantages of Disc plough (ii) are:

  • It overcomes obstacles like stones and stumps more readily.
  • lt can be used in more difficult soils, e.g. clay or sticky soils.

Disadvantages of Mould board plough are

  • It loses its share point when in contact with an obstruction.
  • It predisposes soil to erosion / soil compaction takes place when used often.

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