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spade Calvert The spade is a unit of land 5 1/2 feet long. This would be tilled with the spade as almost all potato land was some 70 years ago. The term "spade" is no longer a part of agricultural terminology. "I don't know what other areas of Nfld. used the term, but I have neve...
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| Summary: | spade Calvert The spade is a unit of land 5 1/2 feet long. This would be tilled with the spade as almost all potato land was some 70 years ago. The term "spade" is no longer a part of agricultural terminology. "I don't know what other areas of Nfld. used the term, but I have never heard it in Carbonear" -- A. M. DNE-cit Not used Not used Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY stamped but not used |
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