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A History of the County of Sussex
… of Worthing manor had right of common for all sorts of cattle on Worthing common in 1747. 8 Cider was transported … most important crops. Most farms also kept sheep and dairy cattle, and even holdings of less than 20 a. had common … over to general horticulture, but one raised sheep and cattle; c. 800 sheep and 124 cattle were recorded on those …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is on Friday: there is a fair on September 25th, for cattle and cheese; and a fair for cattle on the Tuesday preceding March 25th has been … place on Holy-Thursday and September 29th, for sheep and cattle. The living is a vicarage, united in 1735 to the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… but whenever there is a fifth Tuesday in the month, a cattle-market is held: a fair takes place on May 4th. The … which is extensively supplied with corn, is on Friday. Cattle-fairs arc held on the second Wednesday in April, and …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… tithes, all small tithes, and agistment of unprofitable cattle. His tithes were commuted to £343 15 s. a year. Then, …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… moorland pasture may have greatly reduced the numbers of cattle, and especially of sheep, owned by the inhabitants of … some peas and vetches. Clover was mentioned in 1729. 84 Cattle were kept primarily for milk; as in other parishes … of grassland 51 62 70 47 arable 49 38 30 53 Percentage of cattle 13 21 39 36 sheep 73 68 48 35 pigs 14 11 13 29 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of the former harbour, are also in the parish. A fair for cattle and cheese is held on the 26th of July and two … 14th, May 17th, and September 7th, principally for cattle, horses, and pedlery; and statutefairs for hiring …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in timber, corn, and coal, is carried on. A fair for cattle is held on October 15th. The living is a vicarage, … gloves. A fair is held on the 26th of August, for horses, cattle, and sheep. The living is a rectory, valued in the … hills rushed down with resistless violence, destroying cattle and other property in the immediate vicinity, and …
A History of the County of Sussex
… included wheat, barley, 12 flax, hemp, and apples, while cattle, sheep, pigs, and geese were raised. 13 A tenants' … grown. Animals raised at that period were chiefly sheep, cattle, and pigs, with some poultry. Inhabitants by the later … and swedes; there were then 533 a. of grass, with 193 cattle, 720 sheep, and 85 pigs. The proportion of pasture to …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… a year old, or in its second year, and used especially of CATTLE, SHEEP or HORSES. In connection with cattle it refers to an animal coming between the CALF and the … account for why it was often grown in churchyards where cattle and other domestic animals were to some extent …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 8 villani and 6 bordars. The demesne livestock comprised 6 cattle, 3 pigs, and 60 sheep. Woolston was assessed at over 3 … to the calendar it was held on 26 August and was known for cattle, sheep, and horses. 33 It was said to have suffered …