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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 218

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  1. The Potato Crop

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    There are potatoes grown at my home. There is over an acre of ground planted with potatoes, each year. The farmer prepares the ground. The potatoes are set in ridges. The people spread manure first, then they put seed on top of the manure, and cover the seed with soil.
    The farmer usually uses a spade for putting the soil on the seed, spades are bought in shops.
    The seed potatoes have to be cut if they are too large to set. Each part must have an 'eye' or two 'eyes' in it. If there is no 'eye' it will not grow.
    Some of the old people living in cottages help farmers to cut the seed.
    When the stalks grow up,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bobbie Nixon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Nixon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan