asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state in respect of each of the years 1947 and 1948 (a) the total cost of fertiliser used by our farmers; (b) the average cost per ton of the following items (i) superphosphate; (ii) semsol; (iii) compound potato manure; (iv) sulphate of ammonia; and (v) nitrate of soda.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Fertiliser.
It is estimated that the total cost to farmers of artificial fertilisers used by them in the years 1947 and 1948 was approximately £2,100,000 and £2,900,000 respectively.
The average retail prices per ton of the fertilisers referred to by the Deputy were:—
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1947 |
1948 |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Superphosphate (35%) |
11 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
Semsol |
9 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
10 |
0 |
|
Special potato manure |
13 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sulphate of ammonia |
None available for straight sale. |
Some available at £18 0s. 0d. at port plus cost of transport to purchaser's station. |
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|
Nitrate of Soda |
19 |
10 |
0 |
19 |
10 |
0 |