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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… share of arable and pasture, the pasture principally in sheep-walks. In the lower part of the parish the soil is very … land, and 160 acres of common affording good pasturage for sheep. The village, since the diversion of the Holyhead road … a small tract of open downs affording good pasturage for sheep and young cattle. Limestone is found in it, and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… sheepwalks, on which the purest breed of Cheviot sheep are kept. It comprehends that part of the parish west … with accommodation for slaughtering 100 beasts and 300 sheep daily. The road from Norwich to Beccles and Bungay …
A History of the County of Sussex
… in London'. 127 In 1532 Isabel Colpece bequeathed two sheep to 'the churche of Tuklyth'. 128 In 1545 the bishop …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… made from OX HIDE or HORSE HIDE was best, but the lighter SHEEP LEATHER would serve. Least satisfactory was BASIL …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (N.) from Bodmin; containing 661 inhabitants. Fairs for sheep and cattle are held on May 20th and September 14th. The …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… and until the 18th, cattle were more important than sheep to many, perhaps most, farmers, 66 and a butcher lived … was later redressed, especially for growing barley. Sheep overtook cattle as the main livestock before the late … 40 Percentage of cattle 17 18 15 16 sheep 79 79 84 84 pigs 4 3 1 0 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is on Monday; and fairs are held on May 12th, for cattle, sheep, swine, and poultry, and on Sept. 25th, for hops. The …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… of meadow, paunage for 60 swine, 2 runci, one cow, &c. 180 sheep, and 16 goats. Twenty-eight socmen had 178 acres, and …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… 25 acres of meadow, &c. a mill, 2 runci, 4 cows, &c. 40 sheep, 30 goats, and 3 socmen had 41 acres, 2 carucates, and …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… for 100 swine, one mill, a runcus, 4 cows, with 160 sheep, valued at 4 l. was one leuca and an half long, and one …