Name of candidate: Malik Morrison

School: Albert Town High School

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Teacher: Mr. V.Frater

Albert Town High School

C.X.C Agricultural Science Crop Production Portfolio
Name of Crop: Cucumber

Botanical name: Cucumis Sativa

Variety: Poinsett 76

Size of Plot: 1121 Sq’’ft

Planting date: October 3, 2014

Expected Harvesting Date: November 28, 2014

Location of Project: Albert Town High School Farm

Prepare and Presented By: Malik Morrison

Practical Activity Record

Date Activity Resources Used Observation/Remarks
24.09.14 Identification of a
suitable site for the
establishment of the
cucumber crop
24.09.14 Use of simple soil testing
technique to determine
the type and texture of
the soil.
26.09.14 Refining the soil on a pre-
ploughed plot of land to
be used for growing the
cucumber.
29.09.14 Cutting of cucumber
planting holes and spot
application of fertilizer in
the planting holes.
3.10.14 Sewing and covering of
the cucumber seeds.
13.10.14 Continued planting of
cucumber seeds.
15.10.14 Observation of the
cucumber plot.
24.10.14 Rouging of weeds from
the cucumber plot.
27.10.14 Bond application of
fertilizer was done.
29.10.14 Observation of the
cucumber plot.
03.11.14 Molding of the cucumber
N/A The site selected was
gently sloping which was
accessible to adequate
sunlight and water.
The soil was determined
Damp Soil to be clay loam.
Hoe Soil was damp and easily
refined.
Hoe, hand trowel The fertilizer was
N.P.K fertilizer incorporated into the soil
(14.28.14). with the use of hand
trowel.
Cucumber seeds, Seeds were covered
hand trowel. lightly with soil.
Hand trowel, Seeds were covered
Cucumber seeds lightly with soil.
N/A The cucumber seeds have
started to germinate.
N/A We found caterpillars,
millipedes and locust.
The soil was relatively
wet.
Fertilizer, bucket There were signs of leaf
miner infestation.
N/A The cucumber has
started to flower.
hand trowel The soil was easily
worked, and the plants
were mold to a height of
about three (3) inches.
10.11.14 Spraying of the cucumber Mixture of Plants were sprayed until
crop. insecticide and completely wet.
fungicide
12.11.14 Observation of the N/A Flowering and
cucumber crop. development of fruits
have started.
26.11.14 Observation of the N/A The cucumbers are now
cucumber crop. developed and can be
harvest.
28.11.14 Harvesting, sorting, Polythene bags, 220lbs of cucumber was
grading, packaging, carton box scale, harvested and sold to the
selling and recording of book and pen. canteen for $100 per lb.
information.
 Account Sheet
Estimated Expenditure and Returns Record

Cost
Returns

Date Items Amount Date Items Amount

29.09.14 Seeds(3 ounces) $ 900 Sales

Fertilizer(25kg) $3500 250 pounds of

cucumber at $120 per
Insecticide(250ml) $1200
pound.
Fungicide(1pk) $1500

Sticker(1quart) $900

Plant Guard(1bottle) $750

Polythene Bags(3pk) $600

Total Cost $9,350 Total Returns $30,000
Total Returns $30,000

Total Cost $9,350

Profit $20,650
 Account Sheet
Expenditure and Returns Record

Cost Returns
Date Items Amount Date Items Amount

28.11.14 Seeds(3 ounces) $750 Sales

Fertilizer(25kg) $2680 220 pounds of

cucumber at $100
Insecticide(250ml) $1500
per pound.
Fungicide(1pk) $1650

Sticker(1quart) $1500

Plant Guard(1bottle) $750

Polythene Bags(2pk) $300

Total Cost $9130 Total Returns $22,000

Total Returns $22,000

Total Cost $9,130

Profit $12,870
 Analysis
With the estimated expenditure and return we anticipate spending $9350 and
getting a return of $30,000. However the actual expenditure was $9130 and
return $22,000. Therefore there was an over estimated expenditure of $120. We
estimated a yield of 250 lbs of cucumber at $120 per lb, however the actual yield
was 220lbs which was sold for $100 per lb. Therefore we made a short fall of
30lbs on cucumber yield, with a decrease selling price of $20 per lb.

General Comment
The project was very easy, because the weather was suitable and we got
maximum production.

Conclusion
Although there was an over estimation on expenditure and a short fall on yield,
we made a profit of $12,870. This lower profit was as a result of selling the
cucumber $20 less than was estimated. The fact that we made a profit makes the
project a successful one.

Recommendation
Doing this project has allowed me to equip myself with the requisite knowledge
and skill for my future. I strongly recommend that this school base assessment
should continue so that student can benefit by improving their skill and
knowledge.
 Albert Town High School
C.X.C Agricultural Science Livestock Production Portfolio

Name of Livestock: Broiler Chicken

Bread: Ventress Cross

Size of Batch: 300 Chickens

Starting Date: October 22, 2014

Expected Slaughtering Date: December 3, 2014

Location of Project: Albert Town High School Farm

Prepare and Presented by: Malik Morrison

Practical Activity Record

Date Activity Resources Used Observation/Remarks
21.10.14 Preparing the poultry Water, The environment was
house for the arrival of disinfectant, conducive for the arrival of
baby chickens. Wash newspaper, saw the baby chickens.
and disinfect water and dust, bulbs, water
feeding pans. The pan and feeding
placing of litter in the pan.
brooding area and
covering it with
newspaper. The placing
of adequate light and
medicated water in the
brooding area to be
adjusts to room
temperature.
23.10.14 The arrival of the baby Broiler Ration, The chickens were lively and
chickens. They were Feeding Pan and active.
received and place in Bulbs.
the brooding area. They
were given feed and
provided with adequate
light (heat source).
24.10.14 Removal of dirty Broiler Ration, The Chickens were looking
newspaper and turning Feeding Pan healthy and lively.
of the litter. Replace Newspaper.
newspaper and refill
water and feeding pan.
27.10.14 Removal of dirty Broiler Ration, The Chickens were looking
newspaper and turning Feeding Pan healthy and lively.
of the litter. Replace Newspaper.
newspaper and refill
water and feeding pan.
29.10.14 Removal of dirty Broiler Ration, The Chickens were looking
newspaper and turning Feeding Pan healthy and lively.
of the litter. Replace Newspaper
 newspaper and refill Water.
water and feeding pan.
31.10.14 Removal of dirty Broiler Ration, The Chickens were looking
newspaper and turning Feeding Pan healthy and lively.
of the litter. Replace Newspaper.
newspaper and refill
water and feeding pan.
03.11.14 Removal of chicken Broiler Ration, The Chickens were looking
from brooding area to Feeding Pan healthy and lively and were
the growing area. automatic water making use of the larger
Instillation of automatic pans and broiler space.
water pan and fill the ration.
feeding pan with broiler
ration.
05.11.14 Turning of litter, Saw dust, Chicken were looking healthy
washing of water pan disinfected water, and lively.
with disinfected water. broiler ration hay
Refill water and feeding fork water and
pan. feeding pan.
07.11.14 Turning of litter, Disinfected water, Chicken were looking healthy
washing of water pan broiler ration hay and lively because they were
with disinfected water. fork water and kept well.
Refill water and feeding feeding pan.
pan.
12.11.14 Turning of litter, Disinfected water, A dead chicken was found
washing of water pan broiler ration hay but the others were looking
with disinfected water. fork water and lively and healthy.
Refill water and feeding feeding pan.
pan.
14.11.14 Washing of water pan, Hay fork, broiler All the chicken was looking
turning of litter and ration and healthy.
refill of feeding pan. disinfected water.
19.11.14 Turning of litter, Hay fork, broiler Chicken were looking healthy
washing of water pan. ration and and lively.
Refill water and feeding disinfected water.
pan.
26.11.14 Turning of the litter, the Disinfected water The chicken was very lively.
 water pans were and hay fork.
washed.
3.12.14 Slaughtering ,dressing, Pot with hot water, Chicken was fully developed
packaging of chicken knife polythene and ready for the market.
bag, scale and
table
 Account Sheet
Estimated Expenditure and Returns Record

Cost Returns
Date Items Amount Date Items Amount

Broiler Chicken(300) $21,000 1200lbs of chicken

at a selling price of
60 bags Broiler Ration $111,000
$160 per lb.
1 Bottle booster $400

2pk Mineralites $1,100

3pk Polythene bags $900

Total Cost $134,400 Total Returns $192,000

Total Returns $192,000

Total Cost $134,400

Profit $57,600
 Cost Return
Date Items Amount Date Item Amount
Broiler Chicken(300) $26,700 Sales

60 bags Broiler Ration $105,000 1060lbs of chicken

@$160 per lb.
1 Bottle booster $800

2pk Mineralites $900

3pk Polythene bags $400

Total Cost $133,800 Total Return $169,600

Total Return $169,600

Total Cost $133,800

Profit $35,800

Account Sheet
Expenditure and Returns Record
 Analysis
With the estimated expenditure we anticipated to spend $134,400 and a return of
$192,000. However the actual expenditure was $133,800 and a return of
$169,600. There was an over estimated expenditure of $600. We estimated a
yield of $1,200lbs of chicken to be sold at $160 per lb. However actual yield was
1,060lbs of chicken which was sold for $160 per lb. however we had a shortfall of
140lbs on yield but our selling price was as anticipated.

General Comment
Over all, the project was a success. We learnt how to care for baby chicks and also
the importance of proper sanitation of the poultry house. We also learnt how to
prepare the brooding area and also the growing area. It was made clear to all the
students that the word “Brooding” means to provide artificial heat for baby
chicks.

Conclusion
It was anticipated to get a total return of $192,000, but we had a short fall on
what we anticipated, because the actual yield was less than anticipated. We got a
return of $169,600. Although we had a shortfall of $22,400 we were still able to
make a profit of $35,800. Therefore the project was a success.

Recommendation
On completion of the project it was evident that it was a successful one, therefore
I would recommend that this activity continued to be a component of the S.B.A
activity for future students.
Picture of a student refining the Soil on the Cucumber Plot