asked the Minister for Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that there will be a shortage of winter and spring wheat sown he will recommend farmers to sow rye and arrange that a sufficiency of this seed is available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rye Sowing.
No supplies of imported rye were available for sowing this season but steps were taken in October last to conserve home-grown seed and farmers have already been advised to extend the area under this crop.