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School: Ballinea (roll number 10426)

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Ballina, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 127

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    clay out of the furrows.
    in about two months they are second moulded.
    In the end of June they are sprayed for the first time. In three weeks time they are sprayed again and after another three weeks they are sprayed a third time. Then they are supposed to be secure from the blight.
    The spray is made in a barrel. it is made of bluestone washing soda and water.
    In July the potatoes are wet and they only dig what they want for each days dinner.
    In the end of September the whole crop is dug out and picked into buckets.
    The potatoes are put into pits and covered with hay to keep them safe for the winter.
    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
    Maureen Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hanstown, Co. Westmeath