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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 1 May 1947

Vol. 105 No. 14

Written Answers. - Tobacco Crop.

Mr. Corish

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state the area planted to tobacco, in each of the last five years; the yield per acre, and the total yield; and the value of the crop.

The following are the details requested regarding the tobacco crops during the years 1942 to 1946 (inclusive):—

Year

Area Planted

Yield per Acre

Total Yield

Value of Crop (Amount paid to Growers)

Acres

lbs.

lbs.

£

s.

d.

1942

253

561

141,900

13,861

13

8

1943

165

768

126,787

13,079

13

3

1944

109

655

71,357

7,288

4

2

1945

94

572

53,811

5,408

13

3

1946

71

521

36,976

3,941

11

10

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