Skill Level:  2
Category: Outdoor Industries
Original Honor:  1929

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Originating Institution:  General Conference



  2. Explain the difference between clay, sand, and loam soils. List 3 crops that grow well in each.

  3. Test the germination of three varieties of seeds--100 seeds of each variety. Record germination percentage after 3, 4, and 5 days.

  4. Explain how the plants obtain nutrients and convert them to food. Explain the difference between primary, secondary and micro nutrients.

  5. Name and identify ten common weeds of your community, and tell how best to eliminate them using natural or chemical methods.

  6. Identify six common insect pests or diseases. Tell what plants they usually affect, and how to eliminate or prevent their occurrence.

  7. Locate two sources of Agricultural weather information. How is this information helpful to the farmer?

  8. What is erosion? How can it be prevented?

  9. Know the purpose of the following: plowing, cultivating, harrowing, disking, draining, irrigation and harvesting.
    e. Harvesting - The purpose of harvesting is to collect the salable product grown in a field when it reaches maturity.



  12. Visit your local cooperative or government farm service and find out how they help the farmer. Write a report on your visit.