asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state, for each of the years 1939 to 1946 (inclusive): (i) the number of milch cows in the country; (ii) the total number of gallons of milk produced in those years and the quantity (a) supplied to creameries, and (b) sold as fresh milk to consumers in cities and towns.
Written Answers. - Milk Production.
I am circulating with the Official Report a statement containing the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year |
No. of Milch Cows |
Estimated Total Production of Milk |
Quantity of Milk Supplied to Creameries |
Estimated Quantity of Milk consumed in Cities and Towns |
|
million gallons |
||||
|
1939 |
1,260,187 |
506.6 |
200.6 |
35.0 |
|
1940 |
1,229,520 |
469.7 |
183.9 |
35.4 |
|
1941 |
1,213,509 |
484.2 |
184.9 |
35.2 |
|
1942 |
1,206,358 |
472.9 |
175.0 |
35.8 |
|
1943 |
1,202,034 |
474.8 |
173.6 |
37.1 |
|
1944 |
1,217,768 |
472.5 |
169.0 |
39.3 |
|
1945 |
1,222,376 |
482.8 |
177.9 |
41.5 |
|
1946 |
1,200,832 |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) |
(a) Not available.