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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… reared, but on most of the farms a considerable number of pigs are fed. Salmon, grilse, and trout are found in the …
A Dictionary of London
… some light on the practice mentioned by Stow as to stray pigs being appropriated to the maintenance of the Hospital. … of the order of St. Anthony kept herds of consecrated pigs, which were allowed to feed at the public charge, and … kill ; hence the proverb about the fatness of " Tanthony pigs." Antony (St.) See Antholin (St.). Antony's (St.) School …
A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10
… Demesne livestock comprised a horse, 9 beasts, 11 pigs, and 60 sheep. There were 20 a. of meadow, 20 a. of … hay and beans grown in the moor to feed their horses and pigs. 23 In 1682 one copyholder held three holdings including … and pig rearing predominated. In 1879 a farmer lost 15 pigs to typhoid fever. 22 In 1881 a herd of 44 dairy cows at …
Magna Britannia
… altar preserved at Haddon-hall; the inscribed blocks or pigs of lead; and the silver plate found in Risley-park. The … Roman antiquities 1. - Altar, near Haddon Hall; 2. & 3. - Pigs of lead; 4. & 5. - Inscriptions thereon A Roman pig of … not exist so many traces of their roads and towns,) by the pigs of lead ready worked up for sale, and stamped with the …
Survey of London
… which is four pence a cow and six pence a calf with tithe pigs and fruit, if the same be duly and truly paid him, worth … if there be under ten, for every one one penny. 15. For pigs, every tenth and for every odd one whether under or over …
Lincoln Wills
… garment. Also he willed and enjoined that his horses, cow, pigs and utensils should be sold, and his debts be discharged …
Journal of the House of Lords
… for their Families, and enabling them to fatten their Pigs. What Extent of Land does your Lordship consider as … is not the Case with all of them, are also to receive Pigs for them at my Expence The whole of that Parish of … on the Rack Rent. At what Age are they to receive their Pigs? They are to receive them when about Six or Eight Weeks …
Journal of the House of Lords
… Cottages as possible? Certainly. Do those Labourers keep Pigs? Yes, generally. Do you conceive they will get Manure … to do a Quarter of an Acre or Half an Acre from their Pigs? I should rather doubt Half an Acre; but the Proportion …