asked the Taoiseach if he will state the acreage of wheat in each year from 1935 to date, and in respect of each year the quantity of Irish millable wheat delivered to licensed millers for conversion into flour.
Written Answers. - Wheat Acreage.
Following is the desired information:—
AREA UNDER WHEAT on the 1st June in each year since 1935 and the quantity of native wheat delivered to millers including permit holders, for conversion into flour in each cereal year since 1935/36.
|
Area under wheat |
Native wheat delivered to Millers* |
||
|
Year |
Statute Acres |
Cereal Year |
Cwts. |
|
1935 |
163,473 |
1935/36 |
2,687,000 |
|
1936 |
254,521 |
1936/37 |
3,381,000 |
|
1937 |
220,263 |
1937/38 |
3,132,000 |
|
1938 |
230,426 |
1938/39 |
3,456,000 |
|
1939 |
255,280 |
1939/40 |
3,980,000 |
|
1940 |
305,243 |
1940/41 |
4,191,000 |
|
1941 |
463,206 |
1941/42 |
5,566,000 |
|
1942 |
574,739 |
1942/43 |
6,276,000 |
|
1943 |
509,245 |
1943/44 |
6,586,000 |
|
1944 |
642,487 |
1944/45 |
7,573,000 |
|
1945 |
662,498 |
1945/46 |
8,147,000 |
|
1946 |
642,595 |
1946/47 |
7,887,000 |
|
1947 |
579,646 |
1947/48 |
4,220,000 |
|
1948 |
518,383 |
1948/49 |
6,700,000 |
|
1949 |
362,805 |
1949/50 |
6,302,000 |
|
1950 |
366,012 |
1950/51 |
5,461,000 |
|
1951 |
281,637 |
1951/52 |
† |
* For each of the years 1935/36 to 1943/44 the figures refer to wheat milled.
† Not yet available.