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School: Killymard

Location:
Cill Ó mBaird, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Máire Nic Críosta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 081

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 081

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  1. The Potato Crop (continued)

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    He has to make the liquid for spraying the potatoes himself.
    To make the liquid he has to get a certain quantity of bluestone and washing-soda and he has to go by certain instructions.
    The reason why he sprays the potatoes is to keep the stem and leaves from being eaten by worms.
    [Drawings of Plough, Harrow, Grubber, Spade, Shovel and Sprayer.]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harold Ellis
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ros Uí Longáin, Co. Dhún na nGall