The soil is varied, but cannot be spoken of as being highly productive.
Green crops are the principal growth, and the common cereals are cultivated.
Hop plantations are numerous, while in proximity to Nottingham and Newark there are many market gardens. In a few places coal is worked. The principal manufactures are laces of various descriptions, in recent years a great development being apparent in the production of lace curtains. Hosiery manufacturers, woollen mills, cotton mills, and iron foundries are also actively productive. Here is a surnames list , compiled by Hugh Winters, of Nottinghamshire research interests of a number of Internet users.