Define the terms : (i) harvesting, (ii) threshing, and (iii) winnowing.

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(i) Harvesting : gathering of a crop is known as harvesting.
(ii) Threshing : separate of grain like corn or other crop, typically by flaid.
(iii) Winnowing : blow of current of air through grain in order to remove chaff.

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(i) Sickle (a) Separating grain and chaff
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Define the terms : (i) harvesting, (ii) threshing, and (iii) winnowing.

(i) Harvesting : gathering of a crop is known as harvesting. (ii) Threshing : separate of grain like corn or other crop, typically by flaid. (iii) Winnowing : blow of current of air through grain in order to remove chaff.

(i) Harvesting : gathering of a crop is known as harvesting.
(ii) Threshing : separate of grain like corn or other crop, typically by flaid.
(iii) Winnowing : blow of current of air through grain in order to remove chaff.