§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) what was the acreage of land in Ireland under tillage for the years 1914, 1915, and 1916, respectively?
§ Mr. RUSSELLsupplied the following Return of the area tilled (ploughed) in each of the years 1914, 1915, and 1916:
— 1914. 1915. 1916. Acres. Acres. Acres. Wheat 36,913 86,530 76,438 Oats 1,028,758 1,088,664 1,071,593 Barley and Bere 172,289 141,586 150,063 Rye 7,535 7,440 6,609 Beans 1,236 1,032 998 Peas 272 180 148 Total Corn Crops 1,247,003 1,325,432 1,305,849 Potatoes 583,069 594,467 586,308 Turnips 276,872 265,122 262,814 Mangel Wurzel and Beetroot 81,570 82,728 80,464 Carrots 1,185 1,123 1,087 Parsnips 542 537 499 Cabbages 35,705 35,936 34,309 Vetches 2,157 2,635 2,121 Rape 3,464 3,073 2,973 Other Green Crops 30,842 24,200 16,911 Total Green Crops 1,015,406 1,009,821 987,486 Flax 49,253 53,143 91,454 Fruit 16,090 15,885 15,567 Grand Total 2,327,752 2,404,281 2,400,356