O'Brien ,Aloysius 9. Interview about plowing, harrowing and sowing

• Main Authors: Shawyer, Jo
• Other Authors: O'Brien,Aloysius 1915-2008, O'Brien Aloysius, 1915-2008, was born in St. John's, NL and the last descendant of the O'Brien Family. His mother's family came from Waterford and his father's family from Kilkenny in Ireland. He was a farmer and also taught himself the Irish Gaelic and botany. During his life, He was active in preserving and promoting the Irish-Newfoundland culture and traditions.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1992
• Subjects: Work; Farming; O'Brien,Aloysius 1915-2008; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6089

The topics concentrate on the working in the field, ranging from plowing, scoring, harrowing and sowing. Aloysius also talked about the seed of turnip and cabbage and the flea beetle. "00:00 - 05:00 plowing 05:00-10:00 harrowing; disc harrow; seeding 10:00-15:00 score; seeding 15:00-20:00 the drills; scoring; turnip seeder; 20: 00- 25:00 cabbage seed; turnip; buying turnip seeds; time for sowing 25:00 -27:13 flea beetle "