Townshend, Viscount (16741738)
Definition: Townshend, Viscount (16741738)
Townshend, Viscount (16741738): An 18th-century Norfolk landowner. Nicknamed Turnip Townshend, he did much to make the Norfolk four-course rotation system popular. Understanding historical agricultural practices like Townshend’s rotation system can provide insights into sustainable farming techniques.
Originally posted 2004-12-05 00:46:01.
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