asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the acreage of beet grown in the counties of Laois and Offaly for each of the years 1954 to 1959, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Beet Acreage in Laois and Offaly.
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I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement setting out the acreage of sugar beet and fodder beet grown in County Laois and County Offaly in each of the years 1954 —1959 inclusive.
Following is the statement:—
ACREAGE of Beet grown in County Laois and County Offaly in each of the years 1954-1959 inclusive.
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Year |
County Laois |
County Offaly |
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Sugar Beet |
Fodder Beet |
Sugar Beet |
Fodder Beet |
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Statute Acres |
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|
1954 |
7,777 |
582 |
3,910 |
565 |
|
1955 |
5,741 |
445 |
2,394 |
418 |
|
1956 |
6,800 |
600 |
2,700 |
600 |
|
1957 |
7,700 |
1,000 |
3,700 |
500 |
|
1958 |
9,100 |
900 |
4,600 |
700 |
|
1959 |
7,500 |
1,000 |
3,300 |
800 |