Digest of Welsh Historical Statistics : Agriculture, 1811-1975

UKDA study number:4096

Principal Investigators

Williams, J.
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of Economics
National Assembly for Wales. Statistical Directorate
University of Essex. History Data Service
Queen's University of Belfast. Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis

Sponsor

Higher Education Funding Councils. Joint Information Systems Committee

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UK Data Archive, University of Essex, Colchester.

July 2001

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Williams, J. et al. , Digest of Welsh Historical Statistics : Agriculture, 1811-1975 [computer file]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Archive [distributor], July 2001. SN: 4096, http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-4096-1

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4096 . Digest of Welsh Historical Statistics : Agriculture, 1811-1975

Depositor:

Swires-Hennessy, E. , National Assembly for Wales. Statistical Directorate

Principal Investigators:

Williams, J. , University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Department of Economics

National Assembly for Wales. Statistical Directorate

University of Essex. History Data Service

Queen's University of Belfast. Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis

Sponsor:

Higher Education Funding Councils. Joint Information Systems Committee

Abstract:

This machine-readable version of John Williams' Digest of Welsh Historical Statistics is the result of a collaboration between the Statistical Directorate of the National Assembly for Wales, the History Data Service and the Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis at Queen's University Belfast.
John Williams' Digest of Welsh Historical Statistics is intended to provide a service for those working on the history of modern Wales. It arises from a belief that the quantitative element is a necessary and important part of the historical record; from an awareness that it was an aspect that was particularly inaccessible for scholars of Welsh history; and from a conviction that some encouragement in the use of quantitative material was necessary. It is modelled on the two volumes dedicated to British historical statistics: Mitchell, B.R. and Deane, P. (1962) Abstract of British historical statistics and Mitchell, B.R. and Jones, H.G. (1971) Second abstract of British historical statistics.

Main Topics:

The main tables are:

Crops. Acreage 1867-1974
Acreage by county, 1867-1972
Numbers of livestock, 1913-1974
Numbers of livestock by county, 1867-1972
Estimated production of principal crops, 1885-1974
Estimated yields of principal crops, 1885-1974
Size of agricultural holdings 1875-1974 and percentage of holding and acreage owned by occupiers, by county, 1887-19 70
Size of agricultural holdings, by county, 1875-1974
Numbers of workers employed on agricultural holdings, 1921-1974
Numbers of workers employed on agricultural holdings, by county, 1921-1974
Prices. Annual averages for wheat, barley and oats in selected markets 1794-1920; meat prices at Bangor, 1828-1907; salt butter at Carmarthen, 1811-1913
Agricultural machinery, 1942-1972
Number of producers and sales through marketing scheme, 1934-1974
Fishing. Landings at Welsh ports: quantity and value, 1886-1974
Forestry. Woodland area, 1924 and 1938-1975

Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.

Coverage:

Time Period Covered: 1794 - 1974 The dataset consists of 15 tables which cover different periods: see Main Topics below.
Country: Wales
Spatial Units: (A)Countries; (B)Counties
Observation Units: Administrative units (geographical/political)
Kind of Data: Textual data; Numeric data

Universe Sampled:

Location of Units of Observation: National
Population: Administrative units in Wales

Methodology:

Time Dimensions: Time Series
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Method of Data Collection: Transcription of existing materials; Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Data Sources: Williams, J. (1985) Digest of Welsh historical statistics The Welsh Office (2 vols.)

Books and Theses:

; A.W. Ashby and I.L. Evans (1944) The agriculture of Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff
D.G. Davies (1973) 'Welsh agriculture during the Great Depression' M.Sc (Econ) thesis, University of Wales
W. Davies (1810) A general view of the agriculture and domestic economy of North Wales
W. Davies (1814) A general view of the agriculture and domestic economy of South Wales
D.M. Harding (1972) 'Floods and droughts in Wales' PhD thesis, University of Wales
C. Hassall (1812) General view of the agriculture of Monmouthshire
D.W. Howell (1970) 'Welsh agriculture, 1815-1913' PhD thesis, University of London
D. Jenkins (1971) The agricultural community in south-west Wales at the turn of the twentieth century, Cardiff
D.J.V. Jones (1973) Before Rebecca
D. Thomas (1963) Agriculture in Wales during the Napoleonic wars, Cardiff

Articles:

R.J. Collyer (1971) 'Cattle-price movements in North Wales, 1840-1880' in Journal of Merionethshire History and Records Society, vi
J. Davies (1974) 'The end of the great estates and the rise of freehold farming in Wales' in W.H.R. 7, 2
B.L. James (1966) 'The great landowners of Wales in 1873' in National Library of Wales Journal 14
W.E. Minchinton 'The agricultural returns of 1800 for Wales' in B.B.C.S. xxxi
D. Thomas (1960) 'The acreage returns of 1801: a test of accuracy' in B.B.C.S. xviii
D. Thomas (1956-1957) 'The acreage returns of 1801: an addendum' in B.B.C.S. xvii
D. Williams (1950-1951) 'The acreage returns of 1801 for Wales' in B.B.C.S. xiv

Government and Official Publications:

Agricultural returns of Great Britain 1867-1901
Agricultural statistics (of England and Wales) 1902-
Guides to official sources, no.4: agricultural and food statistics 1958
Digest of Welsh statistics 1954-
Census of Woodlands 1947-1949; Report no.1 Woods of 5 acres and over; Report no.3 Welsh county details
Annual reports of the Forestry Commissioners 1920-
Royal Commission on land in Wales and Monmouth 1896, Appendices
Tables showing extent in statute acres, and estimated average produce per acre, of principal crops 1889-1893
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Welsh Department Annual digest of Welsh agricultural statistics 1948-

Language(s) of Written Materials:

Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English and Welsh

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Date of First Release:

31 July 2001

Copyright:

Crown copyright held jointly with the History Data Service. Crown copyright material reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office

File last updated:

4 January 2012