round _piles_

pile n I had almost Forgot that when the Fish are tolerably dry they Put them in Round Piles of 8 or ten Quintals Each Covering them on the top with bark in these Piles they remain 3 or 4 days or a week to sweat after which they are again Spread & when dry Put up in Larger heaps Coverd with Canv...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
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Summary:pile n I had almost Forgot that when the Fish are tolerably dry they Put them in Round Piles of 8 or ten Quintals Each Covering them on the top with bark in these Piles they remain 3 or 4 days or a week to sweat after which they are again Spread & when dry Put up in Larger heaps Coverd with Canvass & Left till they are put on board & ready for the Mediterranean trade PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story OCT 1971 JH OCT 1971 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I [see 'salt pile'] 'pile'

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