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Seed drills are a machine that literally "drill" seed into the soil and covers it up at the same time to ensure that the seed has adequate cover and protection to germinate and grow into a seedling. Seed drills now are run by tractor, though they used to be pulled by draft horses or oxen.

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The seed drill was invented in 1701 by Jethro Tull. It help the farmers to sow seed in better way. When his invention was used, a larger share of the seed germinated. As a result, crop yields increased even more. Also, seeds were inserted under the soil so the wasteful method of hand broadcastind was abandoned!!!!

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A sowing device that positions seeds precisely in the soil and then covers the seeds. Before the seed drill was introduced, the seeds were planted by hand.

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