FARM MACHINERY 243 



QUESTIONS 



1. Trace the development of the cultivator. 



2. What are some of the factors which should be considered in mak- 

 ing a selection of a cultivator? 



3. What direct and indirect advantages has the riding cultivator 

 over the walking cultivator? 



4. Describe the construction of the tongueless walking cultivator. 



5. Describe some of the important features of modern cultivators. 



6. What can you say of the various shovel equipments for culti- 

 vators? 



7. Describe a good method of suspending the gangs. 



8. What adjustment should be provided in the cultivator? 



9. What is the purpose of the balance frame? 



10. What is the difference between a pivoted tongue and pivoted 

 wheels? 



11. What two types of seats are used on cultivators? 



12. Describe the construction of the surface cultivator. 



13. To what use may the disk cultivator be put? 



