HC Deb 02 June 1930 vol 239 c1762
53. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGE

asked the Minister of Agriculture the total acreage for Lincolnshire under barley, wheat, potatoes, and sugar beet for the latest available year compared with 10 years previously?

Mr. N. BUXTON

As the reply consists of a number of figures I propose, with the permission of the hon. and gallant Member, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

The Acreage under Wheat, Barley, Potatoes and Sugar Beet in the County of Lincoln in the Years 1919 and 1929 is shown in the following Table.
Crops. 1929. 1919.
Acres. Acres.
Wheat 176,774 181,641
Barley 152,199 188,809
Potatoes 121,777 81,503
Sugar Beet 33,701 39
Total 484,451 451,992