wind-breaks
wind-breaks In Freshwater field forms were haphazard and fields varied considerably in area. Their form and extent were in part determined by natural features: the distribution of steep slopes, stone outcrops, rivers, and marshland. Frequently Freshwater fields were divided by broad "_wind-brea...
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| Language: | English |
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1974
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72054 |
| Summary: | wind-breaks In Freshwater field forms were haphazard and fields varied considerably in area. Their form and extent were in part determined by natural features: the distribution of steep slopes, stone outcrops, rivers, and marshland. Frequently Freshwater fields were divided by broad "_wind-breaks_" or shelterbelts, com- prised of strips of uncleared woodland retained to preserve crops from over- exposure to cold winds and destructive gales. PRINTED ITEM G.M. Story JUL 1974 JH JUL 1974 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp |
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