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What is a seed drill and what is it used for?

The seed drill is an agricultural machine that distributes the seed into the soil and then buryes it. It consists of a metal frame, on which hoppers containing the seeds are mounted, each with holes in the bottom connected to flexible tubes. A lever allows you to open and close the holes, thus regulating the distribution of the seed. To ensure the seeds are correctly placed in the soil, a rubber roller or rotating discs gently push the grains into the soil, while small leveling plowshares close the furrow. The first mechanical seed drills were invented in the nineteenth century and contributed to a significant transformation in agricultural practices.

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3, Natale Albisetti Street
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CH - 6855 Stabio

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Opening days and times:
WED 1.30pm - 5.30pm

SA and SU 10.00 am - 12.00 am and 1.30 pm - 5.30 pm

 

Closed on official holidays of the Canton of Ticino, closed for special events ( click here).

Summer closure from June 30th to September 2nd inclusive.

Winter closure from December 19th to January 14th inclusive.

Entrance tickets:

Entrance to the Museum is free for everyone.

 

Accessibility:

The Museum is equipped with a lift (length 140 cm, door width 90 cm, internal width 110) and an access ramp and is accessible to people with mobility difficulties.

 

Guided tours and openings outside of opening hours :

By reservation only, writing to: museo@stabio.ch
Click here to read all the information about guided tours.

 

Rates (maximum 25 students/people):

- kindergartens (30 - 45 min.): 130 CHF
- elementary, middle and third cycle schools (1h - 2h): 150 CHF

- groups: 180 CHF

 

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