asked the Taoiseach if he will state the average production per statute acre for 1952 in the Republic of Ireland for wheat, oats and malting and feeding barley, and if it compares favourably with previous years.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Grain Production.
The preliminary estimates of the average production per statute acre from the 1952 harvest are:—
|
Wheat |
20.6 |
cwt. |
|
Oats |
18.9 |
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|
Barley |
22.1 |
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The estimates for the 1951 harvest were:—
|
Wheat |
17.6 |
cwt. |
|
Oats |
18.6 |
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|
Barley |
21.0 |
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Official crop yield estimates do not distinguish malting and feeding barley.