TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

Title Page i
Table of Contents ii
List of Figures v
List of Tables ix
Farm Operations and Machineries 1
Introduction 1
Discussion 1
A. Coffee Production 1
B. Corn Production 7
C. Rice Production 11
D. Potato Production 1
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References 18
Tractor and Its Parts 19
Introduction 19
Discussion 19
A. Advantages of Tractor 19
B. Disadvantages of Tractor 20
C. Classifications of Tractor 21
D. Parts of Tractors and Their Functions 24
E. Controls and Instruments of Tractor and Their Uses 27
F. Instruments 29
References 31
Tractor Operations, Troubleshooting and Maintenance 32
Introduction 32
Discussion 32
A. Rules in Operating a Tractor, On and Off the Field 32
B. Maintenance Operation of a Tractor Before and After 35
Field Operation
C. Troubleshooting Procedures of a Tractor 52
References 56
Land Preparation Equipment and Machineries 58
Introduction 58
Discussion 58
A. Land Preparation 58
B. Tillage Operations 58
C. Safety Operations 65
D. Basic Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Land 67
Preparation Implements
References 71
Crop Establishment Equipment and Machineries
73
Introduction 73
Discussion 73
A. Seeding, Planting, and Transplanting 73
B. Different Systems of Planting 76

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 C. Crop Establishment Equipment/Machineries 79
D. Safety Operations of Different Crop Establishment 83
Equipment/ Machineries
E. Troubleshooting Procedures of Different Crop 86
Establishment Equipment/Machineries
References 91
Crop Care and Maintenance Equipment and Machineries 93
Introduction 93
Discussion 93
A. Water Knapsack Sprayer 93
Classification of Sprayer 94
Types of Sprayer 96
Kinds of Sprayer 96
Basic Components of a Sprayer 96
Safety Operations of a Sprayer 98
Troubleshooting Procedures 99
B. Water Pump 100
General Classification of Pump 101
Types of Pump 102
Parts and Functions of a Pump 96
Pump Safety Operations and Maintenance 99
Troubleshooting Procedures 103
C. Weeder 109
Types and Classification 109
Parts and Functions of a Weeder 105
Safety Operations and Maintenance 107
Troubleshooting Procedures 122
D. Fertilizer Applicator 125
Types and Classifications of Fertilizer Applicator 126
Safety Operation of Fertilizer Applicator 130
Troubleshooting Procedures 134
References 136
Crop Harvesting Equipment and Machineries 139
Introduction 139
Discussion 139
A. Processes and/ Operations of Rice Harvesting 139
B. Types and Classification of Harvesting Machineries 140
for Rice
1. Manual harvesting 140
2. Mechanical Harvesting Equipment 140
a. Reaper 141
Classifications 142
Types of Reapers 142
Parts of a Reaper 143
Safety Operations of Windrow Reaper 143
Troubleshooting Procedure for Windrow Reaper 143
b. Reaper Binder 144
Basic Parts of Reaper Binder 144
c. Stripper 145
Parts of Stripper Harvester 145

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 Safety Operations for Stripper Harvester 146
Troubleshooting Of Striper Harvester 146
d. Combine Harvester 147
Classification of Rice Combine Harvester 147
Safety Operation of a Combine Harvester 149
Troubleshooting of Combine Harvester 150
References 154
Crop Drying Equipment and Machineries 156
Introduction 156
Discussion 156
A. Process/ Systems of Rice Drying 158
B. Types and Classification of Drying Equipment/ 159
Machineries for Rice
C. Parts and Functions of the Different Rice Dryers 163
D. Safety Operations 167
E. Troubleshooting Procedures 170
References 174
Cold Storage System 176
Introduction 176
Discussion 176
A. Cold Storage System 176
B. Parts and/ Components of Cold Storage System 177
C. Safety Operations 182
D. Maintenance Operations 189
E. Troubleshooting Procedures 192
References 216

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