1941 Farm Survey – 43 – Deopham History

Farm Details

MAFF Farm Number	43
Name of Holding	Home Farm Hackford
Name of Farmer	Mr John Edward Woodrow
Number & edition of 6-inch OS Sheet containing farmstead	LXXIII S.E. 1907
— Arable (acres)	24.5
— Pasture (acres)	6.5
Total (acres)	31
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	Good
Condition of fences	Fair
Condition of ditches	Fair
General condition of field drainage	Fair
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?	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?	A
Condition of arable land	Good
Condition of pasture	Fair
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	5.12.41

Crops & Livestock

MAFF Farm Number	43
CROPS & GRASS	–
— Wheat	6
— Barley	6.5
— Oats	2
— Turnips and Swedes, for fodder	2
— Mangolds	3
— Clover, Sanfoin amd Temporary Grasses for Mowing this season	5
— Permanent Grass for Grazing, but excluding rough grazings	6.5
TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS	31
LABOUR actually employed on holding	–
CASUAL (SEASONAL or PART-TIME WORKERS	–
— Males, 21 years old and over	1
TOTAL WORKERS	1
LIVE STOCK	–
CATTLE	–
— Cows and Heifers in milk	2
— Cows in Calf, but not in milk	1
OTHER CATTLE	–
— Cattle Under 1 year old, for rearing (excluding Bull Calves being reared for service)	4
TOTAL CATTLE and CALVES	7
PIGS	–
ALL OTHER PIGS (not entered above)	–
— 2-5 months	10
TOTAL PIGS	10
POULTRY	–
— Fowls over 6 months old	50
— Fowls under 6 months old	40
TOTAL POULTRY	90
HORSES on holding on 4th June	–
— Horses used for Agricultural purposes (including Mares kept for breeding) or by Market Gardeners – mares	1
— Horses used for Agricultural purposes or by Market Gardeners – geldings	1
TOTAL HORSES	2
Name and address	Mr J.E. Woodrow Home, Hackford

Small Fruit etc

MAFF Farm Number	43
Name of occupier	Mr J.E. Woodrow
Address	Home Farm Hackford

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Labour, Motive Power, Rents & Length of residence

MAFF Farm Number	43
LABOUR	–
Casual	–
— Male	1
MOTIVE POWER	–
Oil or Petrol Engines	–
— Number	1
— Horse Power of each	2.5
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 (£)	40
LENGTH OF OCCUPATION OF HOLDING	–
— How many years have you been the occupier of the holding to which this Return relates?	25
Name on return	Mr J.E. Woodrow
Address on return	Home Hackford

Map

The farm is shown in blue and is labelled 194/43 on the map below.

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Date	Change
16/11/23	Map
10/7/23	Published