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CLASS: SS 2
TOPIC: Farm Surveying and Planning
CONTENT: 1. Meaning and Importance of Farm Survey
SUB TOPIC 1: Meaning, Types and Importance of Farm Survey
Farm Survey is a way of showing the natural and man-made features such as streams, lakes, rivers, hills, valleys, rocks, roads, buildings etc on a piece of farmland. It can further be defined as the process of measuring and mapping out the position, height, size and boundary of an area of farmland.
Types of Survey
There are five Types of survey
Importance of Farm Surveying
SUB TOPIC 2: Common Surveying Equipment and their Uses
Some common surveying equipment used on the farm includes the following:
RANGING POLE: It is a wooden or metal pole used by surveyors along with chain, tape or farm level during surveying of a field. It ranges from 1.8m-3.0m. It is either circular or octagonal in shape with one pointed end to effect good penetration. It is painted with red and white colours called bands for easy visibility. Each band is about one foot.
USES
MEASURING TAPE: It is made of steel, cloth, fibre or glass. It replaces the use of gunter’s chain. The
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