School: Meelick (B.)
- Location:
- Meelick, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Néill
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against stalks with double-boarded plough ,or by going twice with single boarded one.The potatoes would be wed when being softened and and risen.
Manure applied is mostly farmyard ,but helping of artificial is becoming more common.
Generally sprayed twice in accordance with Dept's instructions.
Dug in end of September or beginning of October .No longer done with spade .Ploughed out.
Drills first wed and cleaned .Pare sides of drills with horse -hoe.Run ordinary plough under what is left and turn over drill.Then picked with hands .Ground then harrowed to(continues on next page)
