Farm Tools and Implements

The right tool makes farm work faster and safer.

Hand Tools

• Hoe — weeding and breaking soil.
• Cutlass — clearing weeds and harvesting.
• Rake — levelling and gathering leaves.
• Watering can — watering seedlings.
• Spade — digging and moving soil.
• Secateurs — pruning branches.

Machinery

Tractors, ploughs, harrows, planters and combine harvesters allow large areas to be worked quickly. They require fuel, maintenance and trained operators.

Safety and Maintenance

Clean and oil tools after use, sharpen blades carefully, store tools safely and wear protective clothing. A blunt tool is more dangerous than a sharp one because it slips.

Practice

1. Match five tools to their uses.
2. Give two advantages of using a tractor.
3. Explain three rules for safe tool use.

Recap

Farm tools range from simple hand tools to machinery. Clean, sharp, well-stored tools work better and are safer.