Mr. H. SAMUELasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what was the acreage under potatoes in Ireland, the total produce, and the produce per acre in each of the years 1915, 1916, and 1917?
§ Mr. DUKEsupplied the following particulars:—
— Acreage on 1st June. Estimated Total Production. Yield per Statute Acre. Acres. Tons. Tons. 1915 … 594,467 3,710,063 6.2 1916 … 586,308 2,433,846 4.2 1917 … 709,263 4,152,740 5.9