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A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… also acted as sower, but only 3 stock keepers, for cows, pigs, and sheep. When temporarily in the king's hands c. 1310 … to agist outsiders' sheep. 27 Agistment of cattle and pigs was repeatedly prohibited in the early 16th century, in … the tenant abandoned it. A hard-working tenant, keeping pigs, restored it to prosperity between 1910 and 1930. In the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… drunk or made into butter. Many farmers also kept a few pigs. In the earlier 18th century arable cultivation was … 22 57 Percentage of cattle 13 22 35 38 sheep 72 67 46 14 pigs 15 11 19 48 Percentage of wheat 58 47 52 32 barley 34 34 … that year 2,100 cattle were sold, 7,200 sheep, and 5,400 pigs. 46 By 1927 there were sales of breeding ewes and store …
A History of the County of Essex
… due to the stock, which included a rouncey, a cow, 4 pigs, and 60 sheep. The sizeable flock of sheep was … large herds of cattle there. 191 In 1953 pedigree Essex pigs were being raised. 192 Large-scale grazing was still …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The market, now merely nominal, is on Tuesday, and for pigs only: fairs are held on the first Friday in Lent and …
A History of the County of Essex
… Hall manor possessed horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and geese. 47 In 1541-2 Bergholt Hall manor comprised …
A History of the County of Essex
… the hedges and gates next to the common, and to ring pigs. Regular offences included breaches of the assizes of … upon land transfers and orders to scour ditches, ring pigs, and to repair Joyers bridge. 49 Attendance at the leet …