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National Farm Survey - no. 23, Aldington

Category
Number
23
Name
Mr George C FIELD (Junior)
Address
Upper Dene, Offenham Road, Evesham
Size of Farm
5 acres and over

Census Form C47

C47 returned?
Yes
Acreage of Crops and Grass
Q10 - Potatoes, main crop and second earlies½ acre
Q23 - Orchards, with crops, fallow, or grass below the trees7 acres
Q26 - Vegetables for human consumption (excluding Potatoes), Flowers and Crops under Glass5¼ acres
Q27 - All Other Crops not specified elsewhere on this return or grown on patches of less than ¼ acre¾ acre (for leeks)
Q33 - TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS, 1-32 (Total acreage of excluding Rough Grazings)13½ acres
Labour employed on 4th June
Q35 - Wholetime regular workers, Males 21 and over2
Q41 - Casual (seasonal or part-time) workers, Women and girls1
Q42 - TOTAL WORKERS3
Livestock
Q73 - Poultry, Fowls over 6 months old7
Q79 - TOTAL POULTRY7

Census Form C51

C51 returned?
Yes
Acreage of small fruit
Q81 - Strawberries¼ acre
Q87 - TOTAL ACREAGE¼ acre
Acreage of vegetables for human consumption, flowers, crops under glass
Q88 - Brussels Sprouts1 acre
Q89 - Cabbage, Savoys, Kate and Sprouting Broccoli½ acre
Q92 - Parsnips½ acre
Q95 - Onions1¼ acres
Q96 - Beans, Broad1 acre
Q97 - Beans, Runner and French½ acre
Q101 - Asparagus½ acre
Q115 - TOTAL5¼ acres

Census Form SF

SF returned?
Yes
Labour on 4th June
Q129 - Workers, Whole Time Family, Male1
Motive power on holding on 4th June
Q139 - Others, Number and Horse Power1 - Auto Culto (3½ Horse Power)
Rent
Q143 - Actual rent payable during current year£103 (£95 for 12 acres, £8 for 2 acres)
Length of occupation of holding
Q148a - If occupied parts of holding for different periods, Part 1, acres and length of occupation12 acres - 7 years
Q148b - If occupied parts of holding for different periods, Part 2, acres and length of occupation2 acres - 14 years

B496

B496 returned?
Yes
Tenure
QA1 - Is occupier tenant or owner?Owner and Tenant
QA2b - If tenant, surname of ownerWORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
QA2c - If tenant, address of ownerShire Hall, Worcester
QA3 - Is farmer full-time, part-time, spare time, hobby, other type, and other occupation, if anyFull time
QA4 - Does farmer occupy other land? If so, name of holding, parish and countyNo
QA5 - Has farmer grazing rights over land not occupied by him? If so, nature of such rightsNo
Conditions of Farm
QB1 - Percentage of area on which soil is heavy/medium/light/peaty20% heavy; 80% medium
QB2 - Is farm conveniently laid out?Moderately
QB3 - Percentage of farm which is naturally good/fair/bad100% good
QB4 - Situation in regard to roadGood
QB5 - Situation in regard to railwayGood
QB6 - Condition of farmhouse and buildingsFarmhouse - good; Buildings - good
QB7 - Condition of farm roadsGood
QB8 - Condition of fencesGood
QB9 - Condition of ditchesGood
QB10 - General condition of field drainageGood
QB11 - Condition of cottagesNot applicable
QB14 - Is there infestation with rabbits and moles, rats and mice, rooks and wood pigeons, other birds, insect pests?No infestation
QB15 - Is there heavy infestation with weeds? If so, kind of weeds?No
QB16 - Are there derelict fields? If so, acreageNo
Water and Electricity
QC1 - Water supply to farmhousePipe
QC2 - Water supply to farm buildingsPipe & Roof
QC3 - Water supply to fieldsWell
QC4 - Is there a seasonal shortage of water?No
QC5 - Electricity supply - public light, public power, private light, private powerElectricity supply - public light and public power
QC6 - Is it used for household purposes and/or farm purposes?Yes - household purposes
Management
QD1 - Is farm classified as A, B or C?A
QD3 - Condition of arable landGood
QD4 - Condition of pastureNot applicable
QD5 - Use of fertilisers on arable/grass landArable land - adequate
Field information recorded by
R W Sidwell - 2 Jan 1943
Primary record completed by
P BrIce - 12 Jan 1943