By an Act of 1589, it was ordained that four acres of land should be attached to every cottage. Cf. Hasbach. “English Agricultural Labourer,” p. 40.
See Cunningham, “English Industry and Commerce,” vol. ii. p. 40 (4th ed.).
Poultry.
“Description of England,” p. 238 ff.
Op. cit., vol. i. p. 150.