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School: Crummy (roll number 12691)

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Crummy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Rodacháin
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    manure is applied, it is spread over the ridges and the mould which remained in the furrow, is broken fine, and placed over it. If any weeds grow through the stalks they are picked out in early June, and spraying commencs. They spraying is done twice or three times.
    When the stalks are withered, they are dug out, and stored in heaps, and used as required.
    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
    Mary Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female