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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Nov. 21st; and, for the sale of horned-cattle, sheep, pigs, &c., on the second Thursday in every month. Business is …
A History of the County of Sussex
… were mentioned in the parish in 1737. Cattle, sheep, and pigs were kept during the period; at Eatons in 1687 there was … flock of 132 sheep, besides more than 60 cattle, and also pigs and geese. 21 In the later 18th century wheat was said … of stock then recorded were 418 cattle, 914 sheep, and 122 pigs. 26 In 1878 the vicar noted that the system of farming …
A History of the County of Oxford
… worth c. 118 including farming and malting equipment, 7 pigs, and 59 sheep, 117 while William Bradley (d. 1694) of … corn and peas (worth 110), 23 cows, 209 sheep, and 13 pigs. 118 Most testators had less, and in 1662 the majority … Most testators left sheep, many owned cattle, oxen, and pigs, 133 and a few left bees. 134 Some testators left …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and hay. Cheese was mentioned frequently, and poultry, pigs, and bees were kept. 21 A 3-course rotation was followed … tartar oats, and hay, besides dairy cattle, sheep, and pigs. 41 On Aston's mixed Manor farm in 1882-3 there were c. 150 sheep, 40 cattle, and 66 pigs, and feed included swedes, mangolds, and turnips as well …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… well represented with 472 other cattle, 2,123 sheep, 390 pigs, and 4,866 chickens returned. 91 There was a stud for … Courtman, later vicar of Blakeney, kept Wessex saddleback pigs and pedigree poultry at Priory farm (formerly …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… 8 a. of pasture each; one had a horse, 10 beasts and 15 pigs, the other had only two horses. Between 1066 and 1086 … although the largest estate had two horses, 20 cattle, 15 pigs, and 28 sheep. Between 1066 and 1086 the value of the … then had 16 a. of meadow, a horse, three cattle, 15 pigs, and 30 sheep. It was worth 1 10s in 1066 and 2 10 s. in …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… stone at each extremity, at the rock called Ynys-yMch, or "Pigs' Island," about one hundred yards from the ferry, where …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… and a few of the Cheviot; a very considerable number of pigs are reared, and sent to the Dumfries market. The …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… 88 87 72 62 pigs 9 6 4 13 Percentage of wheat 54 40 32 14 …