The main tools used for preparation of soil are the plough, hoe and cultivator.
Plough:
Plough is used for tilling the soil, adding fertilizers to the crop, removing the weeds, scraping of soil etc. This implement is made up of wood and is drawn by a pair of bulls or other animals (horses, camels, etc.).
It contains a strong triangular iron strip called ploughshare.
The main part of the plough is a long log of wood which is called a plough shaft.
There is a handle at one end of the shaft. The other end is attached to a beam which is placed on the bulls’ necks. One pair of bulls and a man can easily operate the plough
Hoe:
It is a simple tool which is used for removing weeds and for loosening.
It works like a blade. It is pulled by animals
Cultivator:
Ploughing is done by tractor driven cultivator.
It saves labor and time.
It has a long rod of wood or iron. A strong, broad and bent plate of iron is fixed to one of its ends and works like a blade.
