Pembrokeshire of managed or unmanaged woodland. Estimates of livestock included 17,810 horses, 92,386 cattle, 157,973 sheep and 31,673 pigs. Of 5,981 agricultural holdings, more than half were between 5 and 50 acres. Pembrokeshire had a flourishing wool industry. There are still working woollen mills at Solva and Tregwynt. Pembrokeshire has good soil and benefits from the Gulf Stream, which provides a mild climate and a longer growing season than other parts of Wales. Pembrokeshire's mild climate means that crops such as its new potatoes (which have protected geographical status under European law) often arrive in British shops earlier in the year
1892 Pembrokeshire County Council election 1892 Pembrokeshire County Council election The second election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held on 8 March 1892. It was preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election. At the inaugural election in 1889 most seats were contested, but three years later many of the sitting members were returned unopposed. In the vast majority of wards, candidates were returned unopposed. There were fewer contested elections than three years previously. Multi-member wards in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock were replaced by single member wards. Tenby continued as a two member ward. Earl Cawdor, who was elected at the inaugural