Categories of Cattle as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Agricultural Census Cattle Categories for 1940-41 1940
Cows & Heifers in Milk 23,173 Show data context
Cows in Calf but not in Milk 3,227 Show data context
Heifers in calf with first calf 5,855 Show data context
Bulls for Service 1,253 Show data context
Bulls (including Bull Calves) being reared for service 537 Show data context
Other Cattle: Two years & above: Male 3,554 Show data context
Other Cattle: Two years & above: Female 2,000 Show data context
Other Cattle: One year & under two: Male 8,338 Show data context
Other Cattle: One year & under two: Female 9,476 Show data context
Other Cattle: Under one year 16,861 Show data context
Date: Source:
1940 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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In 1940 the Agricultural Census divided cattle into these ten categories.

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, East Suffolk AdmC through time | Agriculture & Land Use Statistics | Categories of Cattle as reported by the Agricultural Census., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 18th May 2013