Farm Details
| MAFF Farm Number | 28 |
| Name of Holding | Ivy Farm |
| Name of Farmer | Mr John William Palmer |
| Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead | LXXIII S.E. 1907 |
| — Arable (acres) | 1.75 |
| — Pasture (acres) | 6 |
| — Rough Grazing (acres) | 0.5 |
| Total (acres) | 8.25 |
| 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 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 | Fair |
| Condition of farm roads | None |
| Condition of fences | Good |
| Condition of ditches | Good |
| General condition of field drainage | Good |
| Condition of cottages | None |
| 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? | Yes |
| Are there derelict fields? | Yes |
| If so, acreage | Much of this land is derelict 4 [acres] |
| C. WATER AND ELECTRICITY | – |
| WATER SUPPLY | – |
| — To farmhouse | Spring |
| — 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? | A |
| Condition of arable land | Good |
| Condition of pasture | Fair |
| Use of fertilisers on arable land | Not at all |
| Use of fertilisers on grass land | Not at all |
| Field information recorded by | P. Radford |
| Date of recording | 9.12.41 |
| F. GRASS FIELDS PLOUGHED UP | – |
| For 1941 harvest | – |
| — Field OS No | 1906 O.S. 366 pt 365 pt 364 pt |
| — Parish | Deopham 1.520 nett acres |
| — Crops Sown | Market Garden Crops |
| — Under WAEC’s Direction | Yes |
Crops & Livestock
| MAFF Farm Number | 28 |
| CROPS & GRASS | – |
| — Potatoes, main crop and second earlies | 0.25 |
| — Turnips and Swedes, for fodder | 0.25 |
| — Mangolds | 0.25 |
| — Cabbage, Savoys and Kohl Rabi for fodder | 0.25 |
| — All other Crops | 0.75 |
| — Permanent Grass for Mowing this season | 5.25 |
| TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS | 7 |
| LIVE STOCK | – |
| POULTRY | – |
| — Fowls over 6 moths old | 50 |
| — Geese of all ages | 5 |
| TOTAL POULTRY | 55 |
| Goats of all ages | 2 |
| Name and address | Mr J.W. Palmer Ivy Deopham |
Small Fruit etc
| MAFF Farm Number | 28 |
| VEGETABLES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION, FLOWERS, CROPS UNDER GLASS (acres) | – |
| — Onions | 0.75 |
| Total | 0.75 |
| Name of occupier | Mr J.H. Palmer |
| Address | Ivy Farm Deopham |
Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence
| MAFF Farm Number | 28 |
| 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 (£) | 18 |
| LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING | – |
| — How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates? | 21 |
| Name on return | Mr J.W. Palmer |
| Address on return | Ivy Deopham |
Map
The farm is shown in pink and is labelled 194/28 on the map below.
© National Archives, Kew. Their refs: MAF 73/28/73+85
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 16/11/23 | Map |
| 12/7/23 | Published |
