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THE RESULTS OF THE PLOUGHING-UP CAMPAIGN OF 1939-40. Memorandum by Professor D.M.S. Watson.

14 Sep 1940

3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 1. Column 2 Column GAIN OR LOSS GAIN OR LOSS OF CROP ACREAGE ACREAGE OF ACREAGE 1939 1940 1940 over 1939 TOTAL CROP over 1939. 1,695,400 12,800 8,108 g Wheat 1,682,600 + 1,845 s 1,217,400 +307,300 175,600 g Barley 910,100 54,463 s Oats 1,358,200 2,091,100 +732,900 345,178 134,801 g s 88,103 Mixed corn 83,300 252,800 +169,500 30,570 g s 150,800 102,000 - 48,800 - 26,250 g Beans - 9,150 s 125,500 131,800 + 6,300 3,217 Peas 886 Potatoes 454,300 536,200 + 82,100 97,530 Turnips and 396,000 433,200 + 37,200 23,316 swedes Mangolds 209,900 221,200 + 11,300 14,634 Sugar beet 337,100 322,600 14,500 32,533 Cabbage etc.
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/11/56
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/11
Former Department Reference
SFC(40) 40
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000011.056
Keywords
Agricultural Production Agriculture Barley Cabbage Cereals Oats Ploughing Ploughing-up Campaign Potatoes Pulses Rye Sugar Turnips Vegetables Wheat
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Scientific Committee on Food Policy
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Scientific Sub-Committee. Meetings 1(40) - 17(40) Papers 1(40) - 72(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply