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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 157

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 157

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  2. Old Crafts - Basket-Making

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    Baskets are made from willow osiers or sallies, but before these can be made into the baskets, they must first be "seasoned", beside the fire or left in some place warm.
    Hughie Smith's father used to make baskets and sell them, he used to make creels, and other things which are made out of sallies also.
    He used to stick four willows in the
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