A Statistical and Agricultural Survey of the County of Galway: With Observations on the Means of Improvement |
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... boats from Arran and Clare . Turf in Galway is worth about a guinea per four ton boat load ; price in the bags 1s . Id . per ton ( of the boat ) . A man cuts in the day a six ton boat load , or slane ; two spread it , one foots , or ...
... boats from Arran and Clare . Turf in Galway is worth about a guinea per four ton boat load ; price in the bags 1s . Id . per ton ( of the boat ) . A man cuts in the day a six ton boat load , or slane ; two spread it , one foots , or ...
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... boat races are held on the same ground , but at dif- ferent seasons ; and it has happened that at Christmas the Turlogh has been completely dry , and on the 24th of June a flood as great as that usually seen in winter . There are many ...
... boat races are held on the same ground , but at dif- ferent seasons ; and it has happened that at Christmas the Turlogh has been completely dry , and on the 24th of June a flood as great as that usually seen in winter . There are many ...
Page 54
... boats at the wood quay , which chiefly causes an expense of at least six pounds an acre for this manure , whose beneficial effect seldom lasts longer than one crop , two at the most . Mr. Nimmo states the expense of the locks , and the ...
... boats at the wood quay , which chiefly causes an expense of at least six pounds an acre for this manure , whose beneficial effect seldom lasts longer than one crop , two at the most . Mr. Nimmo states the expense of the locks , and the ...
Page 127
... grand canal , in cattle boats , and seemed for some time to be much approved of ; for what reason they have been given up , I am ignorant . SECTION V. NATURAL GRASSES . THE natural grasses are the OF THE COUNTY OF GALWAY . 127.
... grand canal , in cattle boats , and seemed for some time to be much approved of ; for what reason they have been given up , I am ignorant . SECTION V. NATURAL GRASSES . THE natural grasses are the OF THE COUNTY OF GALWAY . 127.
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... boat without having a battle to fight for them , and the rushes with which they are covered generally decided against me . I am convinced I lose many pounds in the year by them ; but I think worse of the manner in which I am dismounted ...
... boat without having a battle to fight for them , and the rushes with which they are covered generally decided against me . I am convinced I lose many pounds in the year by them ; but I think worse of the manner in which I am dismounted ...
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