asked the Taoiseach if he will state, in amplification of a reply of 23rd March, 1960, regarding farm tractors and family car expenses, the number of farms having hired machinery expenses and the number of farms in the sample.
Written Answers. - Hired Farm Machinery Expenses.
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The following statement shows for each size group the total number of farms covered by the 1957-58 National Farm Survey and the number of farms with expenses in respect of the hire of machinery and implements.
NATIONAL Farm Survey, 1957-58.
|
Size Group |
Number of farms in Survey |
Number of farms with expenses in respect of the hire of machinery and implements |
|
5- 15 acres |
161 |
143 |
|
15- 30 ,, |
410 |
382 |
|
30- 50 ,, |
462 |
423 |
|
50- 100 ,, |
469 |
446 |
|
100- 200 ,, |
286 |
266 |
|
Over 200 ,, |
133 |
115 |