asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will state with reference to the recent R.D.S. bull shows in respect of Shorthorns, Aberdeen Angus and Herefords, distinguishing in the case of Shorthorns between Dairy, Single Dairy and Beef, (a) the number exhibited; (b) the number approved by his Department for premium purposes; (c) the number purchased for premium purposes: (d) the number purchased by his Department for (1) stock purposes, and (2) other purposes; (e) the maximum and average price paid under (d); and (f) the number purchased and the maximum and average price paid by Governments of other countries.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - R.D.S. Bull Shows.
The reply to items (a) to (e), inclusive, is in the form of a statement which will be circulated with the Official Report. I am not in a position to give the Deputy any information asked for under heading (f) in his question.
The statement referred to is as follows:—
|
(a)Beef Shorthorn |
219 |
|
Double Dairy Shorthorn |
130 |
|
Single Dairy Shorthorn |
39 |
|
Non-pedigree Dairy Shorthorn |
62 |
|
Aberdeen Angus |
149 |
|
Hereford |
223 |
|
TOTAL |
822 |
|
(b)Beef Shorthorn |
134 |
|
Double Dairy Shorthorn |
102 |
|
Single Dairy Shorthorn |
36 |
|
Non-pedigree Dairy Shorthorn |
49 |
|
Aberdeen Angus |
92 |
|
Hereford |
113 |
|
TOTAL |
526 |
|
(c)Beef Shorthorn |
74 |
|
Double Dairy Shorthorn |
80 |
|
Single Dairy Shorthorn |
28 |
|
Non-pedigree Dairy Shorthorn |
12 |
|
Aberdeen Angus |
18 |
|
Hereford |
80 |
|
TOTAL |
322 |
|
(d)(1)Beef Shorthorn |
26 |
|
Double Dairy Shorthorn |
31 |
|
Single Dairy Shorthorn |
1 |
|
White Shorthorn |
4 |
|
Aberdeen Angus |
22 |
|
TOTAL |
84 |
|
(d)(2) Nil |
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(e)Maximum price 250 guineas |
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Average ,, 56? ,, |