Scoil: Mohill (B.) (uimhir rolla 12415)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Care of Our Farm Animals (ar lean)

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   the cows are tied there at night from about the first of Nov., until St. Patricks Day. They are tied to stakes, the ring of the chain being on the stake, and the chains hooked round their necks.
   They get their fodder of hay or a mash in a manger, which is the shape of a flat box about eighteen inches from the wall, and about eight or nine inches high, and its purpose is to prevent the cow pulling out her hay, and walking on it or knocking her bucket of mash and spilling it.
   The horse is used for ploughing, harrowing driving in a trap, or car and for general carting purposes.
   The donkey is used for lighter work of the same classes, and he also puts out top dressing or carries turf in "creels" on his back.
   The dog is very useful about a house, and his use varies with the class of a dog you keep. Some are watch dogs, others kill rats, while some are only kept as companions, and others are kept for sport.
   The cat is useful after rats and mice, and she also frightens away crickets,

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. animal husbandry (~2,587)

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