J The Irish bogs are almost as great 5 in extent as those of Germany. While C the latter are from 9ft to 20ft deep, lithe Irish variety often reaches 40ft. jilt has been calculated that each acre toi bog contains 18,231 tons of peat- : stuff, capable of producing 1,000;000 Uiorse-power for 1250 years.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 119, 22 May 1941, Page 5
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54Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 119, 22 May 1941, Page 5
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