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FROM 1750 - 1830 > FARMING |
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Sowing Seed This picture shows a farmer sowing flax seed. This method was also used to sow oats and grass seed. |
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Winnowing corn with a tray Once the husks had been removed from the straw the grain was finally separated by winnowing. This was done on a windy day by tossing the ... |
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The Flail The flail was used to remove the grain from the straw. It was widely used all over Ireland until the introduction of the threshing ... |
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Flax The commercialisation of linen production began in the 18th century and the acreage of flax sown rose in the early part of the 19th ... |
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Threshing Corn The tradition of threshing corn by beating the heads on stones was popular in certain parts of Ireland. Once the grain was removed it ... |
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