Robert Fraser, Esq.
Cover of Robert Fraser's Statistical Survey of Wexford
We can tell much about Robert Fraser, the author of the statistical survey, from the things he expresses an interest in when he writes.
He investigates with the eye of an outsider and compares much of what he sees to England. Therefore, it is apparent that he is English. He has some experience with farming but his style is also quite academic.
The book is a 151-page report for the Dublin Society to investigate the landscape and farming habits of Wexford. Fraser had already written books of this kind on Cornwall and Devon in England and on Wexford's neighbouring county, Wicklow. Clearly, he was an experienced statistical surveyor when he wrote the book.
He is quite impressed with most of what he finds in Wexford but is not slow to tell the reader when he is not. Let's take a look at his observations on Wexford farms and farmers.
He investigates with the eye of an outsider and compares much of what he sees to England. Therefore, it is apparent that he is English. He has some experience with farming but his style is also quite academic.
The book is a 151-page report for the Dublin Society to investigate the landscape and farming habits of Wexford. Fraser had already written books of this kind on Cornwall and Devon in England and on Wexford's neighbouring county, Wicklow. Clearly, he was an experienced statistical surveyor when he wrote the book.
He is quite impressed with most of what he finds in Wexford but is not slow to tell the reader when he is not. Let's take a look at his observations on Wexford farms and farmers.