bog pit

bog n Every March Freshwater farmers transported bog from Keough's Valley, over a mile west of the settlement. Normally over 40 loads were hauled by slide to the "bog pit" out on the farm. One load of offal was mixed with 5 loads of bog and clay. . . . PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/9891
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Summary:bog n Every March Freshwater farmers transported bog from Keough's Valley, over a mile west of the settlement. Normally over 40 loads were hauled by slide to the "bog pit" out on the farm. One load of offal was mixed with 5 loads of bog and clay. . . . PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JUL 1974 JH JUL 1974 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Used I [see also 'burn baitings']