Deopham History

1941 Farm Survey – 41

  1. Farm Details
  2. Crops & Livestock
  3. Small Fruit etc
  4. Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
  5. Map

Farm Details

MAFF Farm Number41
Name of HoldingGreen Lane
Hackford
Name of FarmerMr Albert Flint
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmsteadLXXIII S.E. 1907
— Arable (acres)15
— Pasture (acres)7
Total (acres)22
A. TENURE
Is occupier a tenant or owner?Owner
Is farmer full or part-time?Full time
Does farmer occupy other land?No
Does farmer have grazing rights over land not occupied by him?No
B. CONDITIONS OF FARM
Proportion (%) of area on which soil is medium100
Is farm conveniently laid out?Yes
Proportion (%) of farm which is naturally100
Situation in regard to roadGood
Situation in regard to railwayGood
Condition of farmhouseGood
Condition of buildingsFair
Condition of farm roadsGood
Condition of fencesFair
Condition of ditchesFair
General condition of field drainageFair
Condition of cottagesGood
Number of cottages within farm area1
Is there infestation with rabbits and molesNo
Is there infestation with rats and miceNo
Is there infestation with rooks and wood pigeonsNo
Is there infestation with other birdsNo
Is there infestation with insect pestsNo
Is there heavy infestation with weeds?No
Are there derelict fields?No
C. WATER AND ELECTRICITY
WATER SUPPLY
— To farmhouseWell
— To farm buildingsRoof
— To fieldsNone
— Is there a seasonal shortage of water?No
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
— Public lightNo
— Public powerNo
— Private lightNo
— Private powerNo
— Is it used for household purposes?No
— Is it used for farm purposes?No
D. MANAGEMENT
Is Farm classified as A, B or C?A
Condition of arable landFair
Condition of pastureFair
Use of fertilisers on arable landAdequate
Use of fertilisers on grass landNot at all
Field information recorded byP. Radford
Date of recording5.12.41

Crops & Livestock

MAFF Farm Number41
CROPS & GRASS
— Wheat1.75
— Barley4.75
— Oats3.25
— Turnips and Swedes, for fodder0.5
— Mangolds2.25
— Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season2.5
— Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings7
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS22
LIVE STOCK
CATTLE
— Cows and Heifers in milk2
OTHER CATTLE
— Cattle Under 1 year old, for rearing (excluding Bull Calves being reared for service)2
TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES4
POULTRY
— Fowls over 6 months old55
— Fowls under 6 months old50
TOTAL POULTRY105
HORSES on holding on 4th June
— Horses used for Agricultural purposes (including Mares kept for breeding) or by Market Gardeners – mares2
— All Other Horses (not entered above)1
TOTAL HORSES3
Name and addressMr A Flint
Green Lane
Hackford

Small Fruit etc

MAFF Farm Number41
Name of occupierMr A Flint
AddressGreen Lane
Hackford

All lines on the above form are blank.

Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence

MAFF Farm Number41
RENT
ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES
— If the holding is owned by you, give the best estimate you can of the annual rental value (£)25
LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING
— How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates?6
Name on returnMr A Flint
Address on returnGreen Lane
Hackford

Map

The farm is shown in yellow and is labelled 194/41 on the map below.

DateChange
16/11/23Map
10/7/23Published

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