asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of each of the years 1943 and 1944 (a) the total area under corn crops, and (b) the total area under root and green crops, distinguishing in each case between the different varieties of crop.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tillage Acreages.
The returns for the year 1944 are not yet completely summarised. Fully detailed figures for the year 1943 were published in the issue of the Irish Trade Journal and Statistical Bulletin for December, 1943. A preliminary estimate of the figures for 1944 with the figures for 1943 was published in the issue of the same journal for September, 1944. The following is an extract therefrom: —
|
Crops |
1943 |
1944 |
|
acres |
acres |
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Corn Crops: |
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Wheat |
509,200 |
641,100 |
|
Oats |
936,300 |
950,300 |
|
Barley |
208,900 |
169,000 |
|
Rye, Beans and Peas |
9,200 |
16,200 |
|
Total Corn Crops |
1,663,600 |
1,776,600 |
|
Root and Green Crops |
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|
Potatoes |
407,600 |
416,500 |
|
Turnips |
142,800 |
146,100 |
|
Mangels |
83,600 |
86,000 |
|
Sugar Beet, Cabbage, etc. |
123,600 |
115,000 |
|
Total Root and Green Crops |
757,600 |
763,600 |