blackberry earth
blackberry n Blackberry earth called such because black berries grow on it. It is [-]a[-] porous and easily dries out before being used in the bins. Blackberry earth acts as an insulator, helping to keep the vegetables [in the cellar] warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It was sometimes used...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12122 |
| Summary: | blackberry n Blackberry earth called such because black berries grow on it. It is [-]a[-] porous and easily dries out before being used in the bins. Blackberry earth acts as an insulator, helping to keep the vegetables [in the cellar] warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It was sometimes used between the walls in some homes. DNE-cit JH JUN 1973 JH JUN 1973 Used I and Sup Used I 4 Used I [see 'blackberry turf'] 'blackberry heath' Source appears in DNE I as M 69-2 |
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