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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF IRELAND. 
The following is the official statement of the result of the annual census of 
Ireland, taken by the metropolitan police force: 
‘The total: acreage under, all cropsin 1867 waste ---- ---ben eco - 6. ee eee 5, 458, 945 
The total acreage under all crops in 1866 was (revised numbers)-..---.---.---- 5, 520, 568 
Showing a decrease in the extent under crops in 1867 of ....-...----.----..--- 61, 623 
The crops which diminished in area this year are: 
Acres. Acres. 
Cereals : 
A rs oe ee ae ee ee ers See ee Se ee 37, 282 
(OG E BES Bees eRe aCe eee ee es ee at So ee 40, 283 
Bere and Tye seo-je eke se ee ss cles eee ees eee At Soa 415 
See Se Te) ee go 5 a a se ee 1,327 . 
: —_——_ 79, 307 
Green crops: 
Potatoes. 2525 !2.5 tae cee be ce sielaelecisioe sewbcc pecs beee = cls semen 48, 808 
Manceland bebtisseo. se tepe se se ene see ces Semen. eee aes 1, 357 
OP ETE )B Soo Se Se ee ee a 98 4 Se 12,510 
Carrots, parsnips, and other green crops..-------------..--.----- 1, 267 
Wetches, an@mwape: oe pee. aae eer we-bee pene cee nehe eee ees 3, 924 
67, 866 
DIQRs oe wens tees ee Seeen te reeras o-oee sak neseescpeeee tha sane = =e eee 10, 402 
Total decrease mijthe forézem@crpps \. 225 0se2 5 2c cee cen one pee eene seem 157,575 
The crops which zncreased in acreage in 1867 are: 
Cereals: 
Barleycs 22% sty «Sales t Seca nae as Sek eceele we Soe pee ce pee eee ee eee 20, 411 
Green crops: 
Go Rumips e225, 28s. ccc ec eae Se Ea aes 2 eee. eee eee 18, 513 
Meadow anu *Cloy ert jo sew vetoed santas Aue See ee ee SS oe oe ee eee 57, 028 
Petal INCteAse Of TOLCPDIRE CLUBS oe oo anno cee eee ae pele eee Hee 95, 952 
Making a net decrease in the area under all crops of....-...---.-------------- 61, 623 
Compared with 1866, the area under wheat decreased by 37,252 acres, oats 
by 40.283 acres, bere and rye 415 acres, and beans and peas by 1,327 acres. 
Barley increased by 20,411 acres. In green crops the area under potatoes 
diminished by 48,808 acres, and cabbage 12,510 acres. ‘Turnips increased by 
18,513 acres. 
The following abstracts exhibit the acreage under each crop in 1866 and 
1867, and the increase or decrease in the latter year: 
ABSTRACT OF CEREAL CROPS. 
Increase Decrease 
1866. 1867. in 1867. in 1867 
Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. 
Wiest -.2. 2 oa) epee ts ac SS se 299, 190 261-908) +4 eee eee 37, 282 
Oalg e . eee S 1,699,695 1,659,412 ..4-..- 40, 283 
Barley ceeecene <2 '-2- -seepe ees sees 150, 293 170,704 20,411 see 
Bene andiaweeeen oon ar ee eee 10, 021 OG0G) po espe 415 
Beansiandigcast.-2-- -----2 apes 14, 83 PS 50G 00S see eee 1, 327, 
otal sere 2488 vy oe. Lee 2,174,033. 2,115, 137 20, 411 79, 307° 
20, 411 
Decrease injeerealeerops in 1867.) 22-2222 - 5... 2227 Jesse eee see eee 58, 896 
