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National Farm Survey - no. 52, Aldington

Category
Number
52
Name
Mr Leslie A WIFFEN
Address
Clarefield, Offenham Road, Evesham
Size of Farm
5 acres and over

Census Form C47

C47 returned?
Yes
Acreage of Crops and Grass
Q23 - Orchards, with crops, fallow, or grass below the trees1¼ acres
Q24 - Orchards, with small fruit below the trees3½ acres
Q33 - TOTAL OF ABOVE ITEMS, 1-32 (Total acreage of excluding Rough Grazings)4¾ acres

Census Form C51

C51 returned?
Yes
Acreage of vegetables for human consumption, flowers, crops under glass
Q94 - Beetroot¼ acre
Q95 - Onions¼ acre
Q96 - Beans, Broad½ acre
Q97 - Beans, Runner and French½ acre
Q115 - TOTAL1½ acre

Census Form SF

SF returned?
Yes
Motive power on holding on 4th June
Q140 - Wheel Tractors for field work, Number, Make and Horse Power1 - Auto Culto (2½ Horse Power)
Rent
Q144 - If holding owned by you, best estimated annual rental value£35
Length of occupation of holding
Q148a - If occupied parts of holding for different periods, Part 1, acres and length of occupation3½ acres - 20 years
Q148b - If occupied parts of holding for different periods, Part 2, acres and length of occupation1¼ acres - 8 years
Q148c - If occupied parts of holding for different periods, Part 3, acres and length of occupation2 acres - 9 years

B496

B496 returned?
Yes
Tenure
QA1 - Is occupier tenant or owner?Owner
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/peaty50% heavy; 50% medium
QB2 - Is farm conveniently laid out?Yes
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 - not applicable; Buildings - good
QB7 - Condition of farm roadsFair
QB8 - Condition of fencesFair
QB9 - Condition of ditchesFair
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
QC2 - Water supply to farm buildingsWell & 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 powerNo electricity supply
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 - 10 Nov 1943
Primary record completed by
P BrIce - 1 Jul 1944