Acreages of different crops, as reported by the Agricultural Census for 1891 through 1901.

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Agricultural Census Crop Categories, 1891-1901 1891 1901
Wheat 53,294 Show data context 36,225 Show data context
Barley or Bere 223,265 Show data context 235,115 Show data context
Oats 992,239 Show data context 956,389 Show data context
Rye 7,473 Show data context 5,541 Show data context
Beans 15,325 Show data context 13,037 Show data context
Peas 1,096 Show data context 1,349 Show data context
Potatoes 139,950 Show data context 130,176 Show data context
Turnips & Swedes 479,968 Show data context 458,556 Show data context
Mangold 1,356 Show data context 2,950 Show data context
Cabbage, K-Rabi, & Rape 9,225 Show data context 14,404 Show data context
Vetches or Tares 11,888 Show data context 9,016 Show data context
Other Green Crops 2,547 Show data context 2,384 Show data context
CLOVER, SAINFOIN & GRASSES: For Hay 367,273 Show data context 424,317 Show data context
CLOVER, SAINFOIN & GRASSES: Not for Hay 1,262,544 Show data context 1,169,144 Show data context
Flax 10 Show data context 4 Show data context
Hops 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Small Fruit 4,627 Show data context 6,079 Show data context
Bare Fallow 8,999 Show data context 7,221 Show data context
Date: Source:
1891 - 1901 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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The Agricultural Census used this set of crops in its main tabulations by county between 1891 and 1901.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Scotland Dep through time | Agriculture & Land Use Statistics | Acreages of different crops, as reported by the Agricultural Census for 1891 through 1901., A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10107260/cube/AGCEN_CROP_1891

Date accessed: 24th April 2024