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School: Seefin (B. & C.) (roll number 12874)

Location:
Seefin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
James P. Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096G, Page 02_021

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    manure over the potatoes closes them with the plough. When the potatoes are beginning to come up, the farmers mould them with an iron plough. After a while he re-moulds them. When the stalks are strong they are sprayed. At first the farmer gets a barl of water he steeps the spray in it. Then he sprays them with a spraymachine. There are several kinds of potatoes. Champions, Kerry pinks,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Cunningham
    Gender
    Male