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NORTHERN IRELAND. PROGRESS REPORT: Memo. by Home Secretary. 1. CROPS. 3. MACHINERY. 2. FLAX PULLERS. 4. AGRICULTURAL RETURNS. 5. MILK.

17 Aug 1940

-2- Acreage Acreage as at Percentage Crop 1st June, 1940. 1939 Increase acres acres Wheat 11,953 2,928 308.2 Barley 17,695 3,493 406.6 Oats 397,427 291,354 115,075 36.4 Potatoes 137,308 19.3 Flax 46,496 21,194 119.4 The total acreage under corn crops as at 1st June, 1940, was 433,156 acres as compared with 298,805 acres in 1939, an increase of 45 per cent. The total acreage under green crops for 1940 is 170,779 acres, an increase of 19.6 per cent. over the 142,735 acres under the same crops in 1939.
agriculture belgium farmers cereals food supply wheat agricultural equipment agricultural production barley milk oats potatoes rationing supply textiles vegetables food quality dairy food supplies harvests civil consumption material supplies home office food policy committee region 13: northern ireland
Civil Defence Region
Region 13: Northern Ireland
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/4/55
Document Types
Memorandum Statistical Publication
File Reference
CAB 74/4
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 122
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.055
Keywords
Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Production Agriculture Barley Cereals Civil Consumption Dairy Farmers Food Quality Food Supplies Harvests Material Supplies Milk Oats Potatoes Textiles Vegetables Wheat
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Belgium
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

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