School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)

Location:
Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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  1. It is said that the work of a million men in North America is destroyed every year by insects. Not only in America, but wherever man plants or ploughs, the insects fight with him for possession of the earth, taking the population of the world at a round figure of one thousand million. We should be able, if it were not for our insect enemies, to feed and clothe no less than a hundred million more human beings that at present for insects destroy a tenth part of all crops.
    It has been well written: We can see clearly that the insects are
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó hÓdhra
    Gender
    Male