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Of the different stages in cultivation the impact of implements is seen in the first and basic one, that is tillage. The nature of operations under the tillage may vary from region to region and so will vary the implements. The resources of the cultivator also go a long way in determining the implements to be used. Hence we cannot expect a chronological uniformity in the development of tools throughout the country.