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School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)

Location:
Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 184

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  3. XML “The Potato Crop - Preparation for Sowing”
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  1. The Potato Crop - Preparation for Sowing

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    The Potato Crop
    (Preparation for sowing)
    Our family sow two acres of potatoes every year. This is how my father prepares the ground for the crop.
    First he ploughs the field about nine inches deep. Then he leaves it there for about a month. Then he comes along with the grub-harrow and goes over the ground once. It requires three horses to draw this implement. Then he leaves it there for a day or two to let the weeds die. Next he grubs it length-ways and crossways with the Bultinator. When he has that done he harrows it once. Last of all he rolls it. Then it is ready to open the drills.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brockra, Co. Laois