(a) Name the primary source of each of specimens J (SAW DUST) and L
(b) State four uses of each of specimens J and K(PIECE OF PLANK), and two uses of specimen M (HONEY).
(c) State three ways of ensuring continuous supply of the primary source of specimen K
Explanation
(a) Primary Source of Specimen J and L: Both are obtained from wood/forest trees/timber.
(b) Uses of Specimens J. K and M:
Specimen J (Saw dust):
- Making particle boards/ceiling boards.
- Source of fuel/ smoking fish.
- As poultry litter.
- Source of potash when burnt to ashes.
- As organic matter for the soil.
- Mulch material
- Bedding material for young animals
- Planting medium in seed boxes.
- Packaging breakable products
Specimen K(Piece of plank);
- For constructing farm building,
- For making tuniture;
- Component of agricultural tools eg handles of knife, cutlass, dibber etc
- Source of fuel;
- Packaging of agricultural produce;
- For paper production
- Constructing farm structures e.g. cribs, paddocks, pens, hutches
- Making blackboards for schools
- Construction of boats/canoes/paddle.
Specimen M (Honey);
- As food for human/sweeteners/sugar.
- For medicinal purposes
- healing wounds/burns
- For the production of cosmetic products
- For pharmaceutical purposes/industrial raw material.
(b) Ensuring continuous supply of timber;
- Planting seedlings of suitable forest trees species.
- Prevention of bush forests.
- Selective exploitation/exploration.
- Practise taungva System in places with land scarcity.
- enforcement of forestry, regulation/policing of forests
- Promote regeneration of stumps by discouraging complete removal of stumps
- Discouraging the use of firewoods for domestic cooking by developing alternatives.
- Distributing the seedings of early-maturing species to farmers