asked the Taoiseach if he will state, in respect of the 1954 season, (a) the number of persons who grew 100 acres or more of wheat, and (b) the average yield per acre of millable wheat obtained by such growers.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Growing of Wheat.
It is not possible to state the number of persons who in 1954 grew 100 or more acres of wheat. It is estimated, however, that on farms or parts of farms separately enumerated for agricultural statistics purposes, there were about 160 instances in 1954 where the acreage of wheat grown exceeded 100. No information is available with regard to (b) of the Deputy's question.