Agrikoltura / Agriculture

Krexxun / Rake

Krexxun / Rake

Il-krexxun kien bħal furkettun li kien jintuża ħafna fir-raba’. Il-bidwi kien ixattab, jigifieri jigref il-wiċċ tal-ħamrija sabiex tidħol l-arja ġol ħamrija li jgħin ħafna in-nebbieta taż-żeriegħa biex tinbet aktar malajr u ma titħassarx. Użu ieħor ta’ din l-għodda agrikola kien il-ħsad tas-silla, qamħ u xgħir. Bil-krexxun kien jinġabar il-mgħallef fejn l-iżbula taċ-ċereali kienet titneħħa mis-siffa. Il-krexxun tal-ħadid kellu l-furketta solidu li kien jintża wkoll bin-naqqi tal-ħaxix selvaġġ, li ma kienx ikun mixtieq fejn ir-raddi tal-ħaxix tal-borma, jew inkella bejn id-dwieli.

The rake was used by the farmer to plough the field so that air could enter the soil and help the seeds germinate faster. Another use for this agricultural tool was the harvesting of clover, wheat and barley. With the rake the stalks would be gathered and the cereals separated from the plant. The rake had a solid metal fork that was also used to de-weed around vegetables or grape vines.