bunching

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1974
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/11919

bunching Throughout the nineteenth century grain was often harvested communally. Both men and women could operate the sickle, but only men worked the scythe and the task of binding ("bunching" in the Avalon, "bundling" in Miramichi) was performed mainly by women and children. . The grain was first cut into "swarths" and the sheaves erected into "stooks." Eight sheaves, 4 on either side, formed the characteristic Avalon stook . PRINTED ITEM G.M. Story JUL 1974 JH JUL 1974 Not used Not used Withdrawn Withdrawn but no stamp