130 THE MINSTER LOVELL ESTATE 



Disposal of Produce. 



The market towns are Witney, three miles ; 

 Oxford, fifteen ; and Cheltenham, twenty-five. 



At one time the potatoes were largely sent to 

 Cheltenham and Oxford. Now the competition of 

 larger growers makes it more difficult for small 

 men to get the same prices ; many sell to local 

 commission agents, who dispatch in large quantity 

 to Bristol dealers. 



Pigs are sold in Witney to dealers. A certain 

 number also go to the Calne factory. 



There is a mill in Minster Lovell where the men 

 get their corn ground. They also buy a great deal 

 of barley meal for pig-feeding. 



The few who grow vegetables cart them into 

 Witney and sell to private customers or hawk 

 them about. This type of produce is all sold locally. 



In 1882 the following account is given of a 

 4-acre lot in a good season : 



1 acre barley (3 quarters at 32s.) ... 

 1 wheat (3 quarters at 40s.) ... 

 1 potatoes 60 bags ( = 5\ tons at 10s.) . , 

 | vegetables 



Less value seed 

 Ploughing 4 acres at 15s. 



Deduct rent, tithe, rates and taxes 



Income 20 16 



I.e., 8s. a week, + Is. 6d. (value of house) =9s. 6d. for 

 cultivation. 



