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School: Edmonton (roll number 8100)

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Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 045

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    a disease which is very common of late years in this district. Spraying saves the crop and a greater yield is obatined.
    At the end of September or sometimes at the beginning of October farmers dig out the POtato crop. A great many farmers dig out their Potatoes with digging forks and spades. Some
    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
    Máire Áine Ní Lorcháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonlost, Co. Westmeath