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Sowing

Grain was sowed in the weeks before the first autumn rains, in October. The farmer walked along the newly ploughed field and scattered seeds as evenly as possible, using a sweeping motion. He carried the seeds in a bag or in the folds of his clothing.

Sowing in Rows

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