1941 Farm Survey – 1 – Deopham History

Farm Details

MAFF Farm Number	1
Name of Holding	Wades Farm
Name of Farmer	Mr Donald Meadler
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead	LXXIII S.E. 1907
Arable (acres)	41
Pasture (acres)	14
Total (acres)	55
A. TENURE	–
Is occupier a tenant or owner?	Tenant
If tenant, name and address of owner	Mrs Blanchley Stalham Agent: Mr G Allison 18A, Prince of Wales Road Norwich
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 medium	100
Is farm conveniently laid out?	Yes
Proportion (%) of farm which is naturally	100
Situation in regard to road	Good
Situation in regard to railway	Good
Condition of farmhouse	Good
Condition of buildings	Good
Condition of farm roads	Fair
Condition of fences	Fair
Condition of ditches	Fair
General condition of field drainage	Fair
Condition of cottages	Bad
Is there infestation with rabbits and moles	No
Is there infestation with rats and mice	No
Is there infestation with rooks and wood pigeons	No
Is there infestation with other birds	No
Is there infestation with insect pests	No
Is there heavy infestation with weeds?	No
Are there derelict fields?	No
C. WATER AND ELECTRICITY	–
WATER SUPPLY	–
— To farmhouse	Well
— To farm buildings	Roof
— To fields	None
— Is there a seasonal shortage of water?	No
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY	–
— Public light	No
— Public power	No
— Private light	No
— Private power	No
— Is it used for household purposes?	No
— Is it used for farm purposes?	No
D. MANAGEMENT	–
Is Farm classified as A, B or C?	B
Condition of arable land	Fair
Condition of pasture	Poor
Use of fertilisers on arable land	Adequate
Use of fertilisers on grass land	Not at all
Field information recorded by	P. Radford
Date of recording	6.12.41
Comment	New tenant. This farmer is prepared to do some land drainage if he can get grant.
F. GRASS FIELDS PLOUGHED UP	–
For 1941 harvest	–
— Field OS No	1906 O.S. 206
— Parish	Deopham formerly Hackford
— Crops Sown	1,753 nett acres Oats
— Under WAEC’s Direction	Yes

Crops & Livestock

MAFF Farm Number	1
CROPS & GRASS	–
— Wheat	8
— Barley	19.5
— Oats	3
— Mangolds	0.5
— Sugar Beet	6
— Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season	4
— Permanent Grass for Mowing this season	5
— Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings	8
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS	54
LABOUR actually employed on holding	–
WHOLETIME REGULAR WORKERS	–
— Males, 21 years old and over	1
TOTAL WORKERS	1
LIVE STOCK	–
CATTLE	–
— Cows and Heifers in milk	1
— Heifers in Calf, with first Calf	1
OTHER CATTLE	–
— Cattle Under 1 year old, for rearing (excluding Bull Calves being reared for service)	5
TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES	7
POULTRY	–
— Fowls over 6 moths old	12
— Geese of all ages	23
TOTAL POULTRY	35
HORSES on holding on 4th June	–
— Horses used for Agricultural purposes(including Mares kept for breeding) or by Market Gardeners – mares	2
TOTAL HORSES	2
Name and address	Mr S.F. Riches Wades Hackford

Small Fruit etc

MAFF Farm Number	1
STOCKS OF HAY & STRAW ON HOLDING ON 4th JUNE (Tons)	–
Straw	2
Name of Farm or Farms	Wades Farm
Name of occupier	S.J. Riches
Address	Wades Farm Hackford

Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence

MAFF Farm Number	1
RENT ANNUAL RENT PAYABLE FOR THE HOLDING TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES	–
— Actual rent payable during the current year	80
LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING	–
— How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates?	4.5
Name on return	Mr S.F. Riches
Address on return	Wades Hackford

Map

The farm is shown in pink labelled 194/1 on the map below.

The Forms

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Date	Change
11/11/23	Map and forms added
12/7/23	Published