A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

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Appendix 4.
DOMESTIC FOOD PRODUCTION I

WARTIME SOCIAL SURVEY

New Series 54

Town ......... Region 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Urban Y
Rural X
Were you a Gardener: Pre-war as well 2
Since War only 3
N.A. 4
If since war only; Did you have garden before war Yes 5
No 6
N.A. 7
Age of Gardener Up to 34 1
35-49 2
50-49 3
60-64 4
65 -70 5
Over 70 6
N.A. 7
V. &F. Grown 0
Vegetable Only 1
Fruit Only 2
Livestock kept 3
Front Garden 4
Back Garden 5
Both 6
Garden all around 7
Gardener Employed Full-time Y
Part-time X
Not at all 0
N. A. 1
Is Gardener:
Husband 1
Wife 2
Children M. 3
F. 4
Others M. 5
F. 6
Paid Gardener only 7
N.A. 8

Econ. Class 1 2 3 4 5

Occ. of C.W.E.

Total area of Property, including dwelling house ..... sq.yds.

A. Vegetables grown in the Open

  1. 1. Which of the following crops were grown this year. (Used since Jan. 1944).

  2. 2. Did any crop fail?

  3. 3. Total length of all rows/No. of plants.

  4. 4. Is yield of (a) more than last year, the same, or less than last year?

Grown Failed Aggregate of all Rows in Feet Yield
This Year and Last This Year only Not This Year N.A. Yes No N.A. More Same Less D.K. N.A. Doubtful
(a) Beans, Broad Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8
French Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Runner Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Haricot Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Beet Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Carrots Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
(a) Celery Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
(a) Leeks Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Lettuces (Total sowings) Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Onions, bulb Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Salad Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Parsnips Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Peas Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
(a) Shallots Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A 4 5 6 7 8 9
(a) Spinach Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Spinach Beet Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Swedes Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Turnip Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Radishes Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
No. of Plants
(a) Brussels Sprouts Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A 4 5 6 7 8 9
a) Broccoli, Heading Sprouting Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
(a) Cabbages (Feb-May) for (June-Sept) Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
use (Oct.-Jan. Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Savoys Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
(a) Cauliflowers Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Cucumber Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
24. Kale Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Marrow Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
(a) Rhubarb Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.
Tomatoes-(outdoor) Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Other - Vegetables Specify Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A.

B. Potatoes

5. Were any potatoes grown this year?

6. Did any crop fail?

7. Length of rows.

8. Estimated weight gathered. (in cwts.)

9. Was yield more than last year, the same, or less than last year?

Grown Failed Yield
Potatoes This Year and Last This Year only Not This Year N.A. Yes No N.A. Length of Rows in Feet Estimated weight Gathered More Same Less D.K. N.A. Doubtful
First Early Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Second Early Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Main Crop Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9

10. What weight of seed potatoes and what varieties were bought for growing this year?

11. How much of the seed came from Scotland or Ireland?

Variety Weight Amount from Scotland or Ireland

C. Small Fruit (Grown in Open)

12. Which of the following fruits were grown this year?

13. Did any crop fail?

14. Number of plants/bushes of each.

15. Yield per plant compared with last year?

Grown Failed Yield
Fruit This Year and Last This Year only Not This Year N.A. Yes No N.A. Number of bushes/plants More Same Less D.K. N.A. Doubtful
Blackcurrants Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Red and White Currants Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Gooseberries Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Loganberries Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Blackberries Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Strawberries Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Sq.Feet
Raspberries Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9
Others (describe) Y X 0 1 2 3 N.A. 4 5 6 7 8 9

Appendix 4.

16. (a) Total area covered by small fruit in 1939... .... Sq.ft.

(b) If not known, was it more, same or less than in 9144 ?

More 1 Same 2 Less 3. D.K. 4. N.A. 5 None in 1939

D. Fruit Trees .

17. Which of the following trees are in the garden?

18. How many are mature, how many immature?

19. Will this year’s yield for mature trees, compared with last year’s nature trees, be more, the same, or less?

In Garden No. of Trees Yield
Tress Yes No N.A Mature Immature Dead Total More same Less D.K. N.A. Doubtful
Apple Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Pear Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Plum And Damson Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Cherry Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Others ( Describe) Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

E. Greenhouses and/or Frames

20. (a) Is there a green house in use ? Yes ... Y ... N ... X N.A. ... 0

(b) If YES, how many are there?

What is the size of each X ... X ... X Ft.

21.(a) Are there any frames in use ? Yes ... Y No ... X N.A. ... 0

(b) If YES, how many are there?

What is the size of each ? X ... X ... X ... Ft...

22. Is the total are under glass more than in 1939, the same, or less?

More ... 1 Same ... 2. Less ... 3. D.K. ... 4 N.A. ... 5 None under glass in '39 ... 6

Produce Greenhouses Frames
Quantity Quantity
Tomatoes Fruit (Describe below)
Vegetables (Describe below)

24. Do you use Cloches? Yes ... 1 No ... 2 N.A. ... 3

APFENDIX 4 (Coontd.)

5. Livestock

25. Are any of the following livestock kept?

26. Present number kept?

27. Average number kept in last 12 months?

28. Number killed for food in last 12 months?

29. Total number of eggs in last 12 months?

30. Of these eggs, how many were preserved?

31. Gallons of milk or pounds of honey in last 12 months?

Livestock Present Average No. Code No. Killed Code Total Eggs Code Preserved Code Gallons of Milk lbs. of Honey Code
Laying Hens Y .....
Other Fowls X .....
Ducks 0
Geese 1 .....
Rabbits 2 .....
Pigs 3 .....
Goats 4 .....
Bees (Hives) 5 .....
Other
Livestock 6 .....
Specify?

32. Are replacements reared by owner? If so, for which of these types of stock and to what extent?

Livestock Replacements Reared
Wholly ¾ ½ ¼ None Not kept
Laying Hens Y X 0 1 2 3
Other Fowls 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ducks Y X 0 1 2 3
Geese 4 5 6 7 8 9
Rabbits Y X 0 1 2 3
Pigs 4 5 6 7 8 9
Goats Y x 0 1 2 3
Bees 4 5 6 7 8 9

33. Do you keep Poultry; on the battery system?

Yes Y No X N.A. 0 Don’t keep Poultry 1

G. Area

34. What is total area in this garden bearing vegetable crops in 1944 sq. yds

D.K. Y
Don’t grow vegetables X
N.A. 0

APPENDIX 4 (Contd. )

35. What was the area of this garden bearing vegetable crops in 1943 sq. yds.

D. K. Y
Didn’t grow veg. in ‘43 X
N.A. 0

36. What was the area of this garden bearing vegetable crops in 1939 sq. yds.

D. K. Y
Didn’t grow veg. in ‘39 X
N.A. 0

37. What is the total area of any grass being used for grazing? sq. yds.

D. K. Y
No grass used for grazing X
N. A. 0

38. What proportion of the front garden is given over to vegetables?

All Y ½ or more X Less than ½ 0 None 1 No front garden 2 N.A. 3

39. What proportion of the back garden is given over to vegetables?

All 4 ½ or more 5 Less than ½ 6 None 7 No back garden 8 N. A. 9

40. What proportion of the surrounding garden is given over to vegetables?

All Y ½ or more X Less than ½ 0 None 1 No surrounding garden 2 N. A. 3

41. Is a return made to the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries for this garden, or a return of livestock to C. W. A. E. C.?

Yes 6
No 7
D. K. 8
N. A 9

Interviewer..............,. ....................... Date: ...........

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