Name/TitleFarm account books

About this objectThis is one of 12 hard cover , cash ruled, account books of workmen's accounts. The book has a blue cover with black spine.

Rose Norris, Research Volunteer:
Like any other business, a farm needs to be run with a close eye kept on incomings and outgoings, the farmer’s account book being an essential tool for this purpose. However, this book can also help to build a snapshot of farm life, giving valuable information on everyday life during a specific time period.

This particular account book, covers a 12-month period and is divided into weekly sections:
• Labour Account - for the recording of work to be done by named staff.
• Bought and Paid - for all outgoings including rent and tithe.
• Sold - for all receipts.
• Memoranda - for specific notes in respect of each day that week.

Jack Carter strove to make Gipping Farm a success, his account book showing that he was growing and harvesting sugar beet, barley, beans and wheat, whilst in terms of livestock he reared and sold pigs, cattle and chickens.

Date Made1936-1949

Periodearly/mid 20th century

Place MadeGipping Farm, Stowupland

Medium and MaterialsFront and Back Cover - Cardboard
Inside book - Paper

Inscription and MarksPrinted - 'Eighth Edition'
'Hunter Rodwell's'
'Farmer's Handy Diary
and
Labour Account Book'
'Commence MONDAY'

MeasurementsHeight - 325mm
Width - 265mm
Depth - 15mm

Object numberSTMEA:2005-25d

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)