Question

1. Write name of some new agricultural machine and their uses.
( Ch.-1 Crop Production And Management)​

Answer 1

1. Answer:Some of the agricultural machine arePlough, Hoe, Cultivator, Seed Drill etc.

• Explanation:

1. PLOUGH - It is used since the ancient time for tilling the soil, removing weeds and for adding manure and fertilizers to the soil. It is made up of a wood and is drawn by a pair of bull or other animals like horse camels and so. It contains a triangular iron strip called ploughshare. The main part of the plough is a long log of wood known as the ploughshaft, and has a handle at the end of the shaft. The other end is attached to a beam which is placed on the bulls' neck. A pair of bulls and a man can easily operate the plough.Nowadays the wooden ploughs are replaced with the iron ones.

• HOE - it is a simple tool which is used for removing weeds and for loosening the soil. it has a long rod of wood. as strong, broad and when plate of iron is fixed to one of its end, works like a blade it is pulled by animals.
• CULTIVATOR - Nowadays blowing is done by tractor-driven cultivator. The use of cultivator saves labour and time.
• SEED DRILL - It is used for sowing the seed, with the help of tractors. Uniformly at equal distance and depth. It ensures that seeds get covered by soil after sowing, also protect seeds from being eaten by birds. It also save time and labour.

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