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A History of the County of Sussex
… 10 a. 1 In 1797 the farm also produced hops, potatoes, turnips, fruit, pigeons' eggs, honey, and garden herbs. 2 The … and oats in the 17th century. Clover was grown by 1730 and turnips by 1749. 4 The main crops on Binsted's arable in 1840 were wheat, barley, and turnips, 5 as in 1875. 6 In 1801 the parish had in all 21 …
A History of the County of Essex
… grain crops were to be grown without a fallow year, but turnips were allowed instead of the fallow, and in the lease … (598 a.), barley (285 a.), and oats (261 a.); beans, peas, turnips and rape, rye, and potatoes were also grown. 4 The … for 11 a. of pasture; wheat, oats, beans, swedes, and turnips were grown, and there were cows, pigs, and poultry. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… part being light, and adapted to the growth of barley and turnips, and part being of a stronger nature, and well suited …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 123 The chief crops were still wheat and barley, and turnips were mentioned from the 1770s; 124 a cider house at … arable, barley and wheat being grown with some swedes and turnips (10 per cent), oats (8 per cent), and a few mangolds …
A History of the County of Oxford
… proving especially suited in the 18th and 19th century to turnips and sainfoin as well as wheat and barley. 14 The …
A History of the County of Oxford
… each year, the other two fields being sown with grass or turnips or left fallow. Another farmer in 1775 was to pay an … In 1760 a tenant was instructed to sow one field with turnips in 1761, with barley in 1762, and thereafter to allow … His crops included wheat, barley, oats, clover, rye, turnips, and vetches. Another farmer in 1817 had 120 ewes and …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… acreages of oats, barley, beans, peas, potatoes, and turnips. 20 The main farms in 1839 were Velthouse and Spout …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the soil is generally light, but produces good wheat, turnips, and potatoes, and the scenery is varied with hill …