Welsh Agricultural Organisation Society records

Scope and Content

Files relating to Treowen Limousin Ltd., 1970-1973; Usk cattle breeders, 1966; Monmouthshire Seed Growers Ltd., 1955-1964; Monmouthshire Rabbit Clearance Society Ltd., 1959-1966; Henllys Forage Group, 1971, 1972; West Monmouthshire Silage Co-op, 1970-1971; East Monmouthshire Silage Co-op, 1970-1971; East Monmouthshire Silage Group, 1970-1974; Abergavenny and District Farmers' Marketing Association, 1956-1965; Monmouthshire Farmers Ltd., 1958-1963; Messrs. Pugh, Harries and Gretton, Penallt and Trelleck, 1968-1970; Monnow Valley Farms, 1969-1973; Mrs. N. G. Waters & Sons, Nash, 1968-1976; Private Woodlands, 1952, 1955; and reports on visits, 1958.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Welsh Agricultural Organisation Society, a co-operative society, was founded in 1922. Several societies and groups in Monmouthshire were members.

Arrangement

Arranged into: Treowen Limousin Ltd.; Usk cattle breeders; Monmouthshire Seed Growers Ltd.; Monmouthshire Rabbit Clearance Society Ltd.; Henllys Forage Group; West Monmouthshire Silage Co-op; East Monmouthshire Silage Co-op; East Monmouthshire Silage Group; Abergavenny and District Farmers' Marketing Association; Monmouthshire Farmers Ltd.; Messrs. Pugh, Harries and Gretton, Penallt and Trelleck; Monnow Valley Farms; Mrs N. G. Waters & Sons, Nash; Private Woodlands; reports on visits.

Access Information

Restricted access. These files are not available until 30 years have elapsed from the last date of each file.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by the Welsh Agricultural Organisation Society (transferred from the National Library of Wales, 1985).

Note

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: Gwent Record Office,Catalogue of the Welsh Agricultural Organisation Society files; National Library of Wales Annual Report 1984-1985, p. 38.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at Gwent Record Office

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.