asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of calves slaughtered in each year from 1945 to 1959, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Slaughter of Calves.
47.
The data available relating to the annual slaughterings of calves in the period 1945-1959 are given in the following statement. The figures relate to the estimated numbers of calves slaughtered as determined for the compilation of agricultural output. These estimates are approximate.
ESTIMATED number of calves slaughtered as determined for agricultural output compilations.
|
Year |
Number |
|
1945 |
57,000 |
|
1946 |
44,300 |
|
1947 |
68,700 |
|
1948 |
14,500 |
|
1949 |
14,300 |
|
1950 |
8,300 |
|
1951 |
12,300 |
|
1952 |
16,200 |
|
1953 |
6,500 |
|
1954 |
6,600 |
|
1955 |
4,200 |
|
1956 |
2,800 |
|
1957* |
2,800 |
|
1958 |
4,400 |
|
1959† |
3,000 |
*Revised.
†Provisional.