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School: Bilboa (roll number 11331)

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Bilboa, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Muriel Collier
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 158

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    starch was got from potatoes. The potatoes were sliced and the slices were covered with cold water.
    A white powdery substance collected at the bottom of the vessel. The water was poured off and the white substance dried this white powder was then used as starch.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Samuel Duckett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bilboa, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Isaac Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Bilboa, Co. Laois