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School: Finea (roll number 10599)

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Finnea, Co. Westmeath
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Kathleen Hackett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 122

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    fodder and mashes in the Winter. Sometimes crack oat is given and turnips and Indian meal mixed with it. When the hay is scarce we give them straw.
    The sucking calves are fed on milk, buttermilk and linseed meal. Sometimes raw potatoes are grated and boiling water is poured on them and the drink given to calves. They are fed three times a day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Anne Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Williamstown, Co. Westmeath