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NORTHERN IRELAND PROGRESS REPORT. Memo. by Home Secy. Crops. Flax Pullers. Binder Course. Agricultural returns. Milk.

16 Jul 1940

-2- increases in the principal crops may be given as follows:- Wheat 223% Barley 908% Oats 38% Potatoes 19% Flax 112% With regard to barley, it may be pointed out that though the returns from two of the principal barley growing districts in Northern Ireland have not yet been received the acreage under that crop is already larger than the total acreage in Northern Ireland in any year since 1861. The livestock figures for the same 18 Constabulary Districts show the trend of the position. The percentage decreases are a the moment Cattle 3.
Civil Defence Region
Region 13: Northern Ireland
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/4/35
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/4
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 102
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.035
Keywords
Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Production Agriculture Barley Cattle Cereals Civil Consumption Dairy Education Food Supplies Harvests Livestock Milk Oats Pigs Potatoes Poultry Sheep Textiles Vegetables Weather Wheat
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Food Policy Committee Home Office
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply