Observation

(a) Candidates were unfamiliar with the cultivator as only few were able to identify the implement. Thus, they could not state the functions of the labelled parts as well as its uses.

(b)Candidates also failed to name farm tools that can perform similar functions as the cultivator. Many candidates were mentioning farm machinery like weeder, ridger in place of farm tools.

The expected answers include:
2.   (a)(i) Identification of the farm implement

- Cultivator/Harrow /Spring-tine cultivator                                                                                      

(ii)  Naming of the parts labelled I, II,III, IV

        I – Point of attachment
       II – Frame
       III – Beam
       IV – Tine
                                                                          

(b)  Function of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV

I - The point of attachment to the tractor

- The point coupled to the tractor

II - (Frame) - Joined together carrying the beam and its components

III - (Beam) - Used for the attachment of the tine and its components

IV - (Tine) - For breaking soil clods

(c) Farm operations for which the cultivator is used

- for breaking up soil clods/lumps into smaller aggregates

- for loosening soil clods

- for levelling up ploughed field

- helps in dragging of roots and stones out of the soil

- can be used for fertilizing

- can be used for weeding

- helps in removal of weeds from soil surface

(d)  Farm tools performing similar functions as the farm implement (cultivator)

- Garden fork

- Moisten with distilled water

- Hand fork

- Rake

- Hoe

(e)  Maintenance of the farm implement (cultivator)

- Keep away from attack by termites

- Clean after each use/wash and dry

- Keep in a cool, dry place to avoid rusting

- Oil or grease before storage

- Straighten out bent prongs

- Ensure that knots, caps, screws are tight

- Replace worn out parts