School: Baile Uí Dhuibh, Kilmeaden (roll number 13636)

Location:
Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Caitlín Madders
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 266

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  1. Care of the Potato crop during
    the Summer.
    It is well worth while to take great
    care of the potato crop because they
    are the main sustenance of the
    people of Ireland.
    During the summer months special
    care is taken of them because then
    they are growing rapidly.
    The first process is the weeding
    of them in early summer, when weeds
    begin to come up. A number of men
    are employed at this task.
    Then it is necessary to put clay
    to the potatoes, before they appear
    above the ground.
    Then as summer advances they
    are growing rapidly until the
    spraying process begins; this is a
    very important process so therefore
    should be done carefully.
    By spraying them it prevents
    them from the blight, which so often
    used to destroy the potato crop.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English