(a) identify specimens H, I, J, K, L and M. (3 marks)
(b) State one major use of each of specimens H, I, J, K, L and M. (6 marks)
(c) State three general maintenance practices for specimens H, J, and M. (5 marks)
(d) Name one tractor-coupled implement that can perform similar functions as each of specimens H, I and K. (3 marks)
(a) ldentify each of specimens N, O, P and Q. (4 marks)
(b) Determine the plant population per hectare, if one seed of specimens N is sown per hole at a spacing of 60cm x 25cm. (4 marks)
(c) State two reasons for the inclusion of the plant from which specimen N is obtained in crop rotation. (2 marks)
(d) Mention three uses of specimen P. (3 marks)
(e) State two ways by which the activities of specimen Q affect crops (2 marks)
a)(i) ldentify specimens R. (1 mark)
(ii) State two disadvantages of using specimen R in poultry house. (2 marks)
(iii) State two precautions to be taken when using specimen R (2 marks)
(iv) List two ways of maintaining specimen R. (2 marks)
(v) Name two devices that can be used in place of using specimen R in a poultry house. (2 marks)
(b) A farmer observed that ten of the sows on the pig farm had reddened and swollen vulvas with whitish mucus discharge. The sows also made undue noise and P mounted one another. Use the information to answer the questions that follow:
(i) What do the observed signs in the sows indicate? (1 mark)
(ii) Assuming the farmer serviced a sow on 1st March, 2012, state the date the farmer should expect the sow to farrow. (2 marks)
(ii) List three preparations that the farmer should make in the farrowing pen before the sow farrows. (3 marks)
(a) State the major elements contained in each of specimens A, B and C.
(b) Give three uses of specimens A and B.
(c) Explain three ways in which specimen C is important in agriculture.
(d) Describe three physical differences between specimens B and C.
(a)(i) Mention the field operation that could be performed Using specimens G, H, I and J
(ii) Name three other pieces of equipment that may be added to specimens G, H, l, and J to perform the operation you have mentioned in (a)(i).
(iii) State one precaution that should be taken when using specimen J.
(b). State two uses of each specimen K and L.
Specimen K; Specimen L;
(ii) State two structural differences between specimens K and L.
(iii) Mention two problems that could result from leaving specimen L on the field after use.