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School: Druim (2) (roll number 11108)

Location:
Drum, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Francis Coleman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 014

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    There are potatoes grown on our farm every year. This year we have an acre and a half of land under this crop, but the amount varies from year to year. My father prepares the ground for the potato crop. The ground is not manured in any way before it is turned up, or ploughed. In our district potatoes are sown in both ridges and drills
    First the ground is ploughed, then harrowed, and then it is cultivated, or grubbed. After that is is ploughed again and harrowed. Then the drills are opened with a large drill plough. The manure is then carted out, and spread in the drills. The potatoes are sown in the drills on top of the manure. The potatoes are usually cut in fairly small pieces each containing an "eye", out of which grows the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florence Graham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornaglare, Co. Monaghan