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A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… arable crops, mainly cereals but including 90 a. of turnips and smaller areas of peas and potatoes, 169 and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… to be the most important crops, with some swedes, turnips, and vetches, formerly grown as feed for sheep, and a …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 38 The main crops were wheat, barley, grass seeds, and turnips, and in 1866 the arable land, 1,068 a., included 120 …
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… 391 a. The sheep, then returned at 941, were folded on turnips, mangolds, and grass leys. The other crops in the …
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7
… wheat and barley occupying the largest areas and then turnips and oats. 231 Sheep were kept for their wool and in …
A History of the County of Essex
… below average. The lighter soils produced excellent turnips. 54 In 1801 the chief crops were wheat (sown on 422 a.), barley (245 a.), oats (153 a.), beans (65 a.), turnips or rape (61 a.), peas (54 a.), and potatoes (9 a.). … on Green farm was cultivated on a 4-course rotation of (1) turnips, carrots, cabbages, and mangold, (2) barley or oats, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… clayey, producing wheat, barley, and oats, with hay and turnips. Colwinstone village is situated near the Allom …
A History of the County of Oxford
… remainder to follow a sixcourse rotation of (1) fallow and turnips (2) barley (3) grass for mowing (4) grass for grazing …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… here is of light quality, and good for the cultivation of turnips and barley; the surface is undulated, and the scenery …
A History of the County of Sussex
… grown in the parish Gell added potatoes, clover, turnips, and sainfoin. 70 More than 1,000 sheep were recorded … the chief crops were said to be wheat, barley, oats, and turnips. 76 Dairying was carried on until c. 1950, to supply …