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School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

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Adamstown, Co. Wexford
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D. Curtis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 108

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    the other behind it.
    The front one smoothens the drill and the other one covers the seeds when they fall through the tube into the furrow.
    The handles are made of iron, and they run parallel to one another at each side of the body.
    Turnip-sowers are made in Wexford.
    The turnip sower is drawn by one horse.
    The Wheel - Plough :
    The wheel plough is used for ploughing leas, broken ground and stubbles.
    It is made of iron, but there are some parts which are made of metal.
    It is made up of two handles, a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English