a) Explain the term ration. (b) Name four classes of livestock feed and list two characteristics of each class. Distinguish between maintenance and production rations

 (a) List four marketing agents for agricultural products. (b) Discuss briefly four importance of middlemen in agricultural marketing. (c) Outline eight problems of agricultural marketing in Nigeria.

Explain briefly the following terms in farm management: (a) farm valuation. (b) cash analysis account; (c) profit and loss account; (d) balance sheet.

(a) State the title of the experimental set-up for specimens A, B, and C.

(b) If 50cm\(^{3}\) of water is added to each of specimens A, B, and C, calculate the amount of water retained by each specimen

(c) From the results of your calculation in (b) above, identify specimens A, B, and C with reasons

(d) State the conclusion of the experimental set-up

(e) State four functions of water to crop plants

(a) State the collective name for specimens D, E (Secateurs), and F (Pruning saw).

(b) Write three descriptive features of each of specimens D, E, and F.

(c) State two functions of specimen E.

(d) Explain' three maintenance practices for specimens D, E, and F.