Acreages of different crops, as reported by the 1961 Scottish Agricultural Census
| Agricultural Census Crop Categories for 1961 | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Wheat |
8,232
|
| Barley |
55,146
|
| Oats |
137,236
|
| Mixed Grain |
257
|
| Potatoes: first early varieties |
924
|
| Potatoes: main crop & second early varieties |
8,933
|
| Turnips & Swedes for stock-feeding or seed |
55,474
|
| Mangolds |
7
|
| Sugar Beet |
0
|
| Kale & Cabbage for stock-feeding |
936
|
| Rape |
722
|
| Mashlum, beans, rye, vetches, etc. for threshing, fodder or silage |
1,002
|
| Small Fruit |
77
|
| Vegetables for human consumption |
561
|
| Grass for Mowing: Under 7 years old |
79,996
|
| Grass not for Mowing: Under 7 years old |
239,822
|
| All Other Crops |
484
|
| Bare Fallow |
464
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Scottish Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) , |
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|---|---|
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The Scottish Agricultural Census for 1961 used this set of crops, different from those listed for England and Wales, in its main tabulation by county. One key difference was that grassland was divided into areas under and over 7 years old, rather than into 'rotation' and 'permanent', but we treat grassland under 7 years old as equivalent to 'rotation' and therefore include it with other arable crops. The same table also listed the 'total area of orchards', but orchards area included here according to what was grow...
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