asked the Taoiseach if he will state the estimated numbers and value of (a) combine harvesters and (b) other harvesting equipment which were imported since the end of September, 1957 to the latest available date.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Imports of Harvesting Equipment.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the number and value of (a) combine harvesters and (b) other agricultural machinery for harvesting, threshing and sorting, according to official import list descriptions, which were imported in the period 1st October, 1957, and 31st August, 1958.
Following is the statement:—
IMPORTS of (a) combine harvesters and (b) other agricultural machinery for harvesting, threshing and sorting, according to Official Import List descriptions, in the period 1st October, 1957 to 31st August, 1958.
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Description |
Quantity |
Value |
|
No. |
£ |
|
|
(a) Combine harvesters |
584 |
574,511 |
|
(b) Other agricultural machinery for harvesting, threshing and sorting: |
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|
Combined reapers and binders |
125 |
10,605 |
|
Threshing machines |
11 |
3,672 |
|
Potato diggers |
149 |
8,130 |
|
Beet lifters, toppers and cleaners |
37 |
7,760 |
|
Wheel rakes |
292 |
8,486 |
|
Side delivery rakes |
883 |
68,321 |
|
Mowing machines, not including lawn mowers: |
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|
For hay |
1,585 |
92,107 |
|
Other |
333 |
20,559 |
|
Hay-saving machinery |
66 |
2,770 |
|
Loaders and balers (including elevators) |
533 |
147,104 |
|
Graders and Sorters |
73 |
5,102 |
|
Other |
190 |
27,294 |