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A History of the County of Oxford
… in household and estate administration or in demesne agriculture. The frequent presence of the bishop and his …
A History of the County of Oxford
… and 7 per cent described merely as 'labourers' in either agriculture or industry. Lawyers, doctors, churchmen, and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… done until 1890, however, when evening classes in science, agriculture, and drawing were started in the Wesleyan schools … included departments for engineering and construction, agriculture, business studies, and general studies, and by …
A History of the County of Essex
… per cent worked in fishing compared with 7.8 per cent in agriculture and horticulture; 31.6 per cent were employed in … per cent of employment within the urban district was in agriculture, fishing, and mining, 49.6 per cent in …
A History of the County of Oxford
… in 1851 (the mill was not working that year). In 1871 agriculture was still the largest employer; there were 62 …