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FOIN MARAIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Forage Crops
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- salt hay
1, record 1, English, salt%20hay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hay made from grass growing in saline soil. 2, record 1, English, - salt%20hay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foin salé
1, record 1, French, foin%20sal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par le biais des photographies aériennes, c'est à partir des années 1929 que plusieurs changements principalement de nature anthropique sont observables sur le marais [intertidal]. Le milieu naturel étant alors utilisé pour la récolte de foin salé, le pâturage des animaux, la chasse et la pêche, peu de perturbations anthropiques sont notables à cette époque [...] 1, record 1, French, - foin%20sal%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hay marsh
1, record 2, English, hay%20marsh
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... across the prairie provinces, reserves were often allocated on the basis of 640 acres (one section or one square mile) per family of five. Areas of hay marsh were often included in the reserve parcel but were not counted against the per‑family (or per capita) allocation, such that only arable lands were used to calculate the allocation. 2, record 2, English, - hay%20marsh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marsh was used most frequently on township plans to describe "soft, wet land typically covered partially or wholly with water" … Examples of other words labeling wet land included muskeg, bog, slough, swale, hay marsh, bottomland or meadow. … The phrase "hay marsh" describing regions suitable to produce hay for livestock was commonly found written on original township plans. 3, record 2, English, - hay%20marsh
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marais à foin
1, record 2, French, marais%20%C3%A0%20foin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y avait aussi un marais à foin, vendu par parcelles aux enchères. La fenaison ne ressemblait pas à celle d’ajourd’hui. Les faucheurs arrivaient avec leur faux, ils étaient souvent nombreux et travaillaient à [la] tâche [...] 1, record 2, French, - marais%20%C3%A0%20foin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marsh hay
1, record 3, English, marsh%20hay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many Acadians on Prince Edward Island farmed the diverse marsh lands found near the coast. ... Often grown on the marsh lands was marsh hay. Marsh hay was mostly cut with a scythe and raked into windrows. After the hay was dry it was formed into 200 pound coils and carried by two people on long poles and staked where it was stored for the winter. 2, record 3, English, - marsh%20hay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foin de marais
1, record 3, French, foin%20de%20marais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- foin des marais 2, record 3, French, foin%20des%20marais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fourrage] issu de la fauche des marais. 2, record 3, French, - foin%20de%20marais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
- Forage Crops
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternative mowing
1, record 4, English, alternative%20mowing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use mulching, alternative mowing, and composting to maintain vegetation health. 2, record 4, English, - alternative%20mowing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alternative Mowing Schedule. To maximize rooting and stress tolerance maintain height at 3.0 to 3.5 inches for the entire growing season. 3, record 4, English, - alternative%20mowing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fauchage alterné
1, record 4, French, fauchage%20altern%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le fauchage alterné du foin du marais, elle permet de préserver la grande diversité des insectes et des plantes qui fait la renommé du Marais de Wicken. 2, record 4, French, - fauchage%20altern%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fauchage alterné : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - fauchage%20altern%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de recolección
- Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- siega alternativa
1, record 4, Spanish, siega%20alternativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- siega alternante 2, record 4, Spanish, siega%20alternante
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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