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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This report was prepared in the Agriculture Division. Many
other divisions contributed to this preparation: Data Preparation
performed the clerical processing; Administrative Services pro-
vided the forms design and other administrative services; Publi-
cations Services contributed in publication planning and design,
editorial review, composition, and printing procurement; Com-
puter Services provided the computer processing facilities; Field
provided selected data collection activities; Economic Program-
ming prepared the computer programs; and Economic Surveys
assisted in preparation of data collection and processing proce-
dures and computer programs.

Members of the Census Advisory Committee on Agriculture
Statistics and representatives of both public and private

organizations made significant recommendations which helped
establish data content.

Members of various agencies of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture provided valuable advice in the planning, publicizing,
and processing phases of the census, and in helping farmers and
ranchers complete the report forms.

The press, farm magazines, radio and television stations, and
farm organizations were most helpful In publicizing the census
and encouraging cooperation of farm and ranch operators.

Special tribute is paid to the millions of farm and ranch
operators who furnished the information requested. Only through
their cooperation was it possible to collect and publish the data in
this report.

If you have any questions concerning the statistics in this report, call:

(301) 763-8555 Division Chief

(301) 763-8567 Crops Branch

(301) 763-8569 Livestock Branch

(301) 763-8566 Farm Economics Branch

(301) 763-1113 General Information
(301) 763-8558 Statistical Methodology

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1987

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Agriculture

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Table 17 Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish Origin,
and Specified Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Female operators

Operators of
Spanish origin'

Farms operated by Black and other races

Black

Amencan Indian

Asian

Other
Isee text)

1987 OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by days of work olf farm:
Any

414
99

12

5

1

1

5

5

100 10 199 days

^See chapter 1, table 16, lor operators not of or not reporling

Spanish origin

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Table 18. Selected Characteristics of Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987

[For meanrng o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Value of selected capital

assets\ average per farm

(dollars)

Land and
buildings

Machinery and
equipment

Value of selected capital

assets', average per farm

(dollars)

Land and
buildings

Macfiinery and
equipment

Crops (01).

Cash grains (Oil)

Vtfheat (0111)

Rice (0112)

Corn (0115)

Soybeans (0116)

Cash grains, nee, (0119) .

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132) ,

Sugarcane and sugar beets (0133) ,

Insh potatoes (0134)

Field crops, except cash grains. n.e-C (0139)..

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Berry crops (0171)

Grapes (0172)

Tree nuts (0173)

Citrus fruits (0174)

Deciduous tree fruits (0175)

Fruits and tree nuts, n e.c. (0179) .

Horticultural specialties (018)

Ornamental flonculture and nursery products (0181)..
Food crops grown under cover (0182)

334 092
282 568

290 286

258 556

382 101

447 692

1 034 091
373 592

354 431
383 155
128 300

361 681
157 057

318 832
310 161
842 600

32 553
29 124

31 986

20 222

23 020

68 004

158 647
20 801

43 097
50 398
9 000

35 581
9 826

37 231
34 842
181 500

General (arms, primanly crop (019)

Livestock and animal specialties (02)

Livestoct(, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties

(021).. -

Beef cattle feedlots (0211)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Hogs (0213)

Sheep and goats (0214)

General livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal
specialties (0219)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Broiler, fryer, and roaster chickens (0251)

Chicken eggs (0252)

Turkeys and turkey eggs (0253)

Poultry hatcheries (0254)

Poultry and eggs, nee (0259)

Animal specialties (027)

Fur-bearing animals and rabbits (0271)

Horses and other equines (0272)

Animal aquaculture (0273)

Animal specialties, nee (0279)

General farms, pnmarily livestock and animal
specialties (029)

253 550
364 994

267 681
259 226
304 983
174 983
257 376

199 681

719 340

226 289
(D)

234 253
300 000

(D)

214 478
69 950
229 698

235 667
68 757

15 269
31 278

19 040
(D)
18 873
21 751
13 977

(0)

39

318

(D)

61

812

34

792

(D)

20

756

17 269

20

684

10

667

24

505

'Data are based on a sample of farms

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987

[For meaning of abbrevialions and symbols, see introductory text]

Hem

All farms

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold. _ farms..

number..

141
1 149 575

102
973 062

33
50 157

6
126 356

77
1 145 401

51
969 440

21
(D)

6
(D)

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Item

Total

Family held

Other than family held

Other -
cooperative.

Total

10 or less
stock-
holders

Total

10 or less
stock-
holders

estate or

trust,

institutional,

etc.

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold farms..

,, ~ ^t> ' ' • '. . number..

141
1 149 575

109
357 277

6

11 549

21
777 709

18
629 310

18
629 310

3
148 399

2
(D)

5
3 040

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Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Item

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 and over

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold

farms..

number..

141
1 149 575

71
1 059 676

1
(D)

15
(D)

13
161 139

9
147 568

12
560 322

21
87 255

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Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987- Con.

(For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age ol operator (years)

Under 25

25 10 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 and over

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold.

larms.-

number..

70
89 899

-

4
416

21

703

28
12 304

10
73 479

7
2 997

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987

[For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1 10 9

10 to 49

50 to 69

70 to 99

100 to 139

Total

acres

acres

acres

acres

acres

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold

larms--

number..

141
1 149 575

30
113 067

55
126 146

12
188 006

7
73 685

9
703

1 40 to 1 79

180 to 219

220 to 259

260 to 499

500 to 999

1,000 to 1,999

2,000 acres or

acres

acres

acres

acres

acres

acres

more

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold

farms. -

number..

5
52 365

7
72 428

5
70 520

7
101 145

3
(D)

1

(D)

-

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All larms

$500,000 or more

Item

$1,000,000
or more

Total

$250,000 10
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

$40,000 to
$49,999

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold farms. .

number..

141
1 149 575

8
769 993

8
769 993

10
288 050

6
20 515

19
39 347

2

(D)

Item

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 10
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less than
$2,500

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold farms..

number..

10
(D)

9
3 915

13
8 351

15
2 379

21
489

28
1 306

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Cash grains
(Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

Item

Total

Cotlon
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane

and sugar beets;

Irish potatoes;

field crops,

except cash

grains, n.ec-

(0133, 0134,

0139)

Fruits and

tree nuts

(017)

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold

farms..

number..

141
1 149 575

-

6
682

-

-

6
682

9
2 714

4
340

item

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms,

pnmarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(021)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,
primarily

Tolal

Beef cattle,

except teedlols

(0212)

livestock

and animal

specialties

(029)

POULTRY

Hens and pullets sold

farms..

number..

-

5
8 354

36
1 114

2
(D)

10
1 710

50
1 128 325

9
4 068

12
2 268

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Following are changes to appendix C:

Table B Reliability Estimates for

Number of Farms in a County
Reporting a Complete Count
Item: 1987

Farms

Relative standard

error ot estimate

(percent)

Number of larms reporting:

9.4

50

6.6

75 . _._ _

5.3

100

4.5

150 .

3.6

200

3.0

300 -

2.3

500 --

1.6

750

1.0

1,000 .

.4

1.500

.3

2 000

(NA)

Note: Complete count items are items in sections 1 to 22 of Itie report

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Table C. Reliability Estimates for

Number of Farms in a County
Reporting a Sample Item: 1987

Farms

Relative standard

error ot estimate

(percent)

Number of farms reporting:
25 -

36.2

50 -

25.2

75

20 2

100

171

150

13 4

200 .

11 1

300

8.2

500

4.7

750

3.9

1.000

3.3

1,500

2.7

2.000

(NA)

Note: Sample items are items in sections 23 to 28 of the report form

Table G. New England States Coverage Evaluation Estimates of Farms Not on the Mail List:
1987

[During additional processing for coverage evaluation estimates, minor errors in estimates and relative standard errors were discovered tor selected data items m some States Corrected estimates
will be published m Volume 2, Subject Senes, Part 2. Coverage Evaluatiorfi

1987

Census of
Agriculture

AC87-A-21

GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES

Part 21

Massachusetts

state and County Data

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U.S. Department of Commerce

Robert A. Mosbacher, Secretary

Robert Ortner, Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
C. L. Kincannon, Deputy Director

Charles A. Waite, Associate Director for

Economic Programs

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Economic and Agriculture Censuses

Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Chief,
Economic Census Staff

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States— States— Statistics. 3. Agriculture — Economic
aspects — United States — Territories and possessions
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CONTENTS

Page

Introduction VII

Highlights of the State's Agriculture: 1987 and 1982 1

FIGURES

1. State Map 2

2. Profile of State's Agriculture: 1987 3

3. Percent of Farms and of Value of Products Sold: 1987 4

4. Farms by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1959 to 1987 4

5. Land Use: 1987 5

6. Selected Crops Harvested: 1987 5

7. Value of Livestock and Poultry Sold: 1987 6

8. Production Expenses: 1987 6

TABLES

CHAPTER 1. State Data

1. Historical Highlights: 1987 and Earlier Census Years 7

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987, 1982, and 1978 9

3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978 10

4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales: 1987 12

5. Government Payments and Other Farm-Related Income: 1987 and 1982 13

6. Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 14

7. Land Use and Acres Diverted: 1987, 1982, and 1978 15

8. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 1987 and 1982 16

9. Irrigation: 1987, 1982, and 1978 16

10. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 1987 and 1982 17

11. Value of Land and Buildings: 1987, 1982, and 1978 18

12. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 18

13. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 18

14. Petroleum Products Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978 19

15. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987, 1982, and 1978 19

16. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization for All Farms and Farms Operated by

Black and Other Races: 1987, 1982, and 1978 20

17. Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish Origin, and Specified Racial
Groups: 1987 and 1982 21

18. Selected Characteristics of Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 23

19. Selected Characteristics of Abnormal Farms: 1987 and 1982 24

20. Livestock and Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987, 1982, and 1978 25

21. Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 25

22. Broilers and Started Pullets-Sales: 1987 and 1982 26

23. Poultry- Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987 26

24. Turkeys— Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 27

25. Cattle and Calves- Inventory: 1987 and 1982 27

26. Cattle and Calves-Sales: 1987 and 1982 — 28

27. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987 28

28. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Cow Herd: 1987 29

29. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Beef Cow Herd: 1987 29

30. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales by Size of Milk Cow Herd: 1987 30

31. Cattle and Calves -Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 30

32. Hogs and Pigs- Inventory: 1987 and 1982 30

33. Hogs and Pigs-Sales: 1987 and 1982 31

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34. Hogs and Pigs-Litters Farrowed: 1987 and 1982 31

35. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987 31

36. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 32

37. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Sales, and Litters by Total Farrowed: 1987 32

38. Sheep and Lambs- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 32

39. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987 33

40. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Ewe Flock: 1987 33

41. Other Livestock and Livestock Products— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 34

42. Crops Harvested and Value of Production: 1987 and 1982 35

43. Specified Crops Harvested— Yield Per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 1987 35

44. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 36

45. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 1987 and 1982 37

46. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale by Value of Sales: 1987 and

1982 37

47. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 38

48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 40

49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987 49

50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 58

51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 76

52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 94

53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 112

CHAPTER 2. County Data

1. County Summary Highlights: 1987 130

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and

1982 132

3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982 136

4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales, Government Payments, Other Farm-Related Income, and
Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 138

5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 140

6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 144

7. Irrigation: 1987 and 1982 146

8. Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 148

9. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987 and 1982 150

10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987 and 1982 151

11. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 155

12. Hogs and Pigs- Inventory, Litters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982 159

13. Sheep and Horses- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 161

14. Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 162

15. Selected Crops: 1987 and 1982 164

16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982 166

17. Milk Goats- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 175

18. Angora Goats- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 175

19. Mink and Their Pelts- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 175

20. Colonies of Bees and Honey- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 176

21. Fish Sales: 1987 and 1982

22. Miscellaneous Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 176

23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 177

24. Grains-Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Small Grains: 1987 and 1982 178

25. Cotton, Tobacco, Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Crops, and Peanuts: 1987 and 1982. 179

26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982 180

27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 182

28. Fruits and Nuts: 1987 and 1982 189

29. Berries Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 191

30. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale: 1987 and 1982 193

31. Other Crops: 1987 and 1982 196

32. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Value of Sales and Occupation: 1987 and 1982 196

33. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Tenure: 1987 and 1982 196

34. Operators by Selected Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 197

35. Operators of SfJanish Origin: 1987 and 1982 197

36. Farms With Grazing Permits: 1987 198

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APPENDIXES

A. General Explanation

B. Places With All Cropland in the Conservation Reseive Program o ]

C. Statistical Methodology °r]

D. Report Form and information Sheet I-II-II--III-III"!!!!!!!"!! D i

Index

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•Not published for this State.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE CONTENTS V

INTRODUCTION

Page

HISTORY VII

USES OF THE CENSUS VII

AUTHORITY AND AREA COVERED VII

FARM DEFINITION VII

COMPARABILITY OF DATA VII

TABULAR PRESENTATION VII

ADVANCE REPORTS VIM

ELECTRONIC DATA DISSEMINATION VIII

SPECIAL TABULATIONS VIII

CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES VIII

INVENTORIES, PRODUCTION, AND SALES DATA VIII

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS VIII

HISTORY

The 1987 Census of Agriculture is the 23d taken by the
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. The
first agriculture census was taken in 1840 as part of the
sixth decennial census of population. From 1840 to 1950,
an agriculture census was taken as part of the decennial
census. A separate mid-decade census of agriculture was
conducted in 1925, 1935, and 1945. From 1954 to 1974, a
census of agriculture was taken for the years ending in 4
and 9. In 1976, Congress authorized the census of agri-
culture to be taken for 1978 and 1982 to adjust the data
reference year so that it coincided with the economic
censuses covering manufacturing, mining, construction,
retail trade, wholesale trade, service industries, and selected
transportation activities. This adjustment in timing estab-
lished the agriculture census on a 5-year cycle collecting
data for years ending in 2 and 7.

USES OF THE CENSUS

The census of agriculture is the leading source of
statistics about the Nation's agricultural production and the
only source of consistent, comparable data at the county.
State, and national levels. Census statistics are used by
Congress in developing and changing farm programs and
for determining the effects of these programs. Many
national and State programs are designed or allocated on
the basis of census data, such as funds for extension
services, research, and soil conservation projects. Private
industry uses census statistics to provide a more effective
production and distribution system for the agricultural
community.

AUTHORITY AND AREA COVERED

The census of agriculture is required by law under Title
13, United States Code, sections 142(a) and 191, which
directs that a census be taken in 1979, 1983, and in every

fifth year after 1983 covering the prior year. The 1987
census includes each State, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the
Virgin Island of the United States. A census of agriculture
will be conducted in American Samoa and the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in conjunction with
the 1990 Census of Population and Housing.

FARM DEFINITION

Since 1 850, when minimum criteria defining a farm for
census purposes first were established, the farm definition
has been changed nine times. The current definition, first
used for the 1974 census, is any place from which $1,000
or more of agricultural products were produced and sold or
normally would have been sold during the census year.
The farm definition used for- the outlying areas varies
according to area. The report for each area includes a
discussion of the farm definition.

COMPARABILITY OF DATA

Data on acreages and inventories for 1987 and 1982
are generally comparable. Dollar figures shown for expenses
and agricultural product sales are expressed in current
dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation or defla-
tion. In general, data for censuses since 1974 are not fully
comparable with data for 1 969 and earlier censuses due to
changes in the farm definition.

The 1978 U.S., region, and State data shown in the
1 978 Census of Agriculture publications included data for
farms on the mail list plus estimates from an area sample
for farms not on the mail list. For comparability, the 1 978
data in the 1987 publications include only farms on the
mail list.

TABULAR PRESENTATION

State data— Tables 1 through 47 in chapter 1 show
detailed State-level data usually accompanied by historical
data for one or more past censuses. Tables 48 through 53
provide 1987 State data cross-tabulated by various farm
classifications.

County data — Chapter 2 presents selected data items
by county. Tables 1 through 16 include general data for all
counties. The counties are listed in alphabetical order in
the column headings. Tables 1 7 through 36 include only

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

INTRODUCTION VII

counties reporting the data item. Counties not having the
item, or with a limited number of farms reporting the item,
have data combined and presented as "all other counties."

ADVANCE REPORTS

Advance reports of 1987 census data have been pub-
lished separately for each county with 1 0 farms or more,
each State, and the United States. This series provided, at
the earliest possible date, final data on major data items
together with comparable final data from the 1 982 census.
Data items are standard across States except information
on selected crops harvested, which vary by State accord-
ing to their relative importance in the State.

ELECTRONIC DATA DISSEMINATION

The volume 1 data are available on computer tapes and
compact disc. The advance report data are available on
computer tapes, computer diskettes, and through elec-
tronic data services such as the AGRIDATA network, the
CENDATA package on Dialog, CompuServe on-line ser-
vices, and the Census Bureau's State Data Center Bulletin
Board. Computer tapes, diskettes, and compact discs are
sold by the Customer Services Branch, Data User Services
Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233
(telephone (301) 763-4100).

SPECIAL TABULATIONS

Custom designed tabulations can be developed to
individual user specifications on a programming cost reim-
bursable basis. Inquiries about special tabulations should
be directed to the Chief, Agriculture Division, Bureau of the
Census, Washington, D.C. 20233.

CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES

In keeping with the provisions of Title 13, United States
Code, no data are published that would disclose the
operations of an individual farm. However, the number of

farms in a given size category or other classification, such
as size of farm, is not considered a release of confidential
information and is provided even though other information
is withheld.

INVENTORIES, PRODUCTION, AND SALES
DATA

Inventories of livestock, poultry, and machinery and
equipment are measured as of December 31 of the census
year. Crop and livestock production, sales, and expense
data are for the calendar year, except for a few crops (such
as citrus) for which the production year overlaps the
calendar year.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used through-
out the tables:

Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual

farms.

(IC) Independent city.

(NA) Not available.

(S) Withheld because estimate did not meet pub-

lication standards on the basis of either the
response rate (associated relative standard
error) or a consistency review.

(X) Not applicable.

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

cwt Hundredweight.

sq ft Square feet.

VIII INTRODUCTION

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Highlights of the State's Agriculture: 1987 and 1982

[Dollar figures are in current dollars with no adjustment for price changes For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ]

Percent change
from 1982 to 1987

Farms _ - number.

Land in farms acres.

Average size of farm acres.

Value of land and buildings^

Average per farm _ dollars.

Average per acre _ dollars.

Farms by size.

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 179 acres

180 to 499 acres _-_

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1,999 acres _.

2.000 acres or more

Harvested cropland farms.

acres.
Irrigated land ._ farms.

acres.

fi^arket value of agricultural products sold $1,000.

Average per farm dollars.

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops __. $1,000.

Grains.- $1,000.

Cotton and cottonseed $1,000.

Tobacco - $1,000.

Hay. silage, and field seeds $1,000.

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons $1,000.

Fruits, nuts, and benies $1,000.

Nursery and greenhouse crops $1,000.

Other crops $1,000.

Livestock, poultry, and their products $1,000.

Poultry and poultry products __ $1,000.

Dairy products _ $1,000.

Cattle and calves $1,000.

Hogs and pigs $1,000.

Sheep, lambs, and wool $1,000.

Other livestock and livestock products (see text) $1,000.

Farms by type of organization:

Individual or family (sole proprietorship)

Partnership

Corporation

Other— cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc.

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days worked off farm:

Any -

200 days or more

Average age of operator years.

Total farm production expenses' farms.

$1,000.

Selected farm production expenses':

Livestock and poultry purchased $1,000.

Feed for livestock and poultry $1,000.

Commercial fertilizer^ _ _ $1,000.

Agncultural chemicals^ $1,000.

Petroleum products ._ $1,000,

Hired farm labor $1,000.

Interest expense^ $1,000.

Livestock and poultry inventory:

Cattle and calves farms.

number.

Milk cows farms.

number.

Hogs and pigs farms.

number.

Chickens 3 months old or older farms.

number.

Selected crops harvested:
Corn for grain or seed farms.

acres.
Corn for silage or green chop farms.

acres.
Irish potatoes farms.

acres.
Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see
text) _. farms.

acres.
Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text) farms.

acres.
Land in orchards farms.

acres.

6 216

615

185

99

346 530

3

553

1

105

2

125

2 016

fl13

126

26

5

5

084

194

874

1

316

20

158

340

464

54

772

215

855

785

4

587

7

803

?5

179

92

349

80

867

4 285

124 609

23

149

63

309

11

297

4

220

884

21

749

5

124

481

544

67

3

174

3

042

3

516

2 283

6 216

251

496

11

441

33

525

8

953

7 319

12

042

66

579

13

788

2

112

83 065

B3B

36

913

498

25 816

738

1 502

202

152

5

681

604

28

643

93

2

628

2

874

121

498

1

008

16 325

572

9

379

5

401

612 819

113

205

677

1

963

920

1

652

1

814

856

130

21

8

4

60B

197

769

1

000

17

331

281

436

52

108

139

428

836

2

494

5

624

19

199

60

925

46

465

3

884

142

008

25

456

80 840

12

212

4

497

445

18

559

4

541

377

413

70

2

941

2

460

2

897

1

838

(NA)

(NA)

11

468

47

203

7

155

4

885

16

641

43

109

10

141

2

311

102

366

1

111

49 891

619

39

570

727

276

406

165

6 077

886

37

553

136

3

759

2

663

116

729

1

Oil

15 307

489

9

332

15.1

.4

-12.4

68.5
81.0

20.1
28.6
11.1
-5.0
-3.1
23.8
-37.5

10.3
-1.5
31.6
16.3

21.0

5.1

54.8

-6.2

83 9

38.7
31.1
51.6
74.0
10.3

-12.3
-9.1

-21.7
-7.5
-6.1
98.8
17.2

12.8
27.6
31.7
-4.3

7.9
23.7

21.4
24.2

(NA)
(NA)

-.2

-29.0
25.1
498

-27.6
54.4
36.0

-86
-18.9
-24.6
-26.0
-19.5
-34.8
1.5

17.7

-7.9
-6.5
-31.8
-23.7
-31.6
-30.1

7.9
4.1
-.3
6.7
17.0
.5

^Data are based on a sample of farms.

^Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications.

^Data for 1 982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

MASSACHUSETTS 1

Figure 1 . State Map

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H
H
LU

u>

z
u
<

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2 MASSACHUSETTS

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o <

3 00

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Figure 2. Profile of state's Agriculture: 1987

1 to 49 acres

50 to 1 79 acres

180 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1 ,000 to 1 ,999 acres

2,000 acres or more

Less than $2,500

$2,500 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 or more [J 3 9

Farms by value of
products sold

Less than $40,000 | '\ -''.'"^''j 10 3

$40,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999

$1 ,000,000 or more

55.6

'i!^

63

Farms by value of
land and buildings

Other

Corporation

Partnership

Individual or family

Farms by type of
organization

82.4

Full owner

Part owner

Tenant

69.4

Operators by
tenure

None

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days

200 days or more

Not reported

38.1

36.7

53

Operators working
off farm

Farming
Other

51.1

J L

X

X

48.9

X

Operators by
principal occupation

J \ I I I I

10 20 30 40 50 60

Percent of farms

70 80 90 100

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

MASSACHUSETTS 3

Figure 3. Percent of Farms and of Value of Products Sold: 1987

Value of sales
Less than $10,000

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999
$500,000 or more

30 40

Percent

Figure 4 Farms by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1959 to 1987

12

iThousands)

10 -

8 —

6 -

2 —

1959

1964

1969

1974
Census year

1978

$100,000 or more
$40,000 to $99,999
$10,000 to $39,999
Less than $10,000

1982

1987

4 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Figures. Land Use: 1987

Land use
Total acres =61 5,1 85

Cropland

Other land
11.7%

Pastureland and

rangeland

7.3%

Woodland
36.7%

Other cropland — cover, crops failed,

and summer fallow

3.5%

Cropland idle
5.6%

Cropland pastured
19.4%

Cropland
44.3%

Cropland harvested
71 .5%

Figures. Selected Crops Harvested: 1987

(Thousands of acres)

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

121

Hay— all
types

29

16

'■C < >Hi ■v^j' '/■

r

Corn for
silage

Vegetables

Land in
orchards

Corn (or gram Irish potatoes

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

MASSACHUSETTS 5

Figure 7. Value Of Livestock and Poultry Sold: 1987

State total = $124,609,000

All other livestock
18.2%

Poultry and poultry products
18.6%

Hogs and pigs
3.4%

Dairy products
50.8%

Cattle and calves
9.1%

Figures. Production Expenses: 1987

Livestock purchased

Feed purchased

Fertilizer/
Chemicals/Seeds

Energy cost

Labor — Hired/Contract

Interest expense

Other

11.4

22.5

18.0

i^:^^i::^^yjW««J^ y.v.«:iMyy ^''

13.8

33.5

J I I L

10 20 30

40 50

Millions of dollars

74.5

~1

77.8

J L

60 70 80

6 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Table 1. Historical Highlights: 1987 and Earlier Census Years

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All (arms

1987

Farms number..

Land in farms acres..

Average size of farm acres..

Value of land and buildings':

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre doltars-.

Estimated market value of
all machinery and

equipment' _ $1.000__

Average per farm dollars. _

Farms by size:

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 179 acres

160 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1,999 acres

2.000 acres or more

Total cropland farms..

acres, _

Harvested cropland farms. .

acres..

Irrigated land farms..

acres. -

Market value of agncultural

products sold2 $1,000..

Average per farm dollars. _

Crops, including nursery

and greenhouse crops .. $1.000..
Livestock, poultry, and

their products $1.000..

Farms by value of sales^:

Less than $2,500

$2,500 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24.999"

$25,000 to $49.9995 _.

$50,000 to $99.999..

$100,000 to $499.999

$500,000 or more

Farms by type of
organization:
Individual or family (sole

proprietorship)

Partnership

Corporation

Other— cooperative,
estate or trust,
institutional, etc

Operators by days worked
off farm^:

None

Any

200 days or more ._

Operators by principal
occupation^:

Farming

Other _.

Average age of operator* years..

Total farm production
expenses' _ ___ $1,000_,

Selected farm production
expenses':
Livestock and poultry

purchased _ $1,000__

Feed for livestock and

poultry $1,000..

Commercial fertilizer' $1,000..

Petroleum products $1,000.,

Hired farm labor $1,000..

Interest expense^ ._ $1,000..

Agricultural chemicals' -.. $1.000..

Livestock and poultry:
Cattle and calves

inventory , farms..

number..

Beef cows farms..

number..

Milk cows farms..

number..

Cattle and calves sold .

__ farms. -
number..

Hogs and pigs inventory... farms..

number..
Hogs and pigs sold farms..

number,.
Chickens 3 months old or
older inventory* farms..

number..
Broilers and other meat-
type chickens sold farms..

number..

See footnotes at end of table.

6

216

615

185

99

346

530

3

553

198

868

32

039

1

105

2

125

2

016

813

126

26

5

5

654

272

588

5

084

194

874

1

316

20

158

340

464

54

772

215

855

124 609

2

167

830

720

770

494

515

623

97

5 124
481
544

2 371

3 516
2 283

3 174
3 042

52.6
251 496

33

525

8

953

12

042

66

579

13

788

7

319

2

112

83

065

1

124

9

692

838

36 913

1

725

39

668

498

25

816

387

40

048

738

502

202

37

(D)

5

401

612

819

113

205

677

1

963

153

346

28 429

920

1

652

1

814

856

130

21

8

4

941

265

866

4

608

197

769

1

000

17 331

281

436

52

108

139

428

142

008

1

622

706

655

690

526

544

570

71

4 541
377
413

2 121
2 897
1 838

2 941
2 460

(NA)

47

?03

7

155

16

641

43

109

10

141

4

885

2

311

102

366

1

071

8

176

1

111

49 891

1

908

47

034

619

39

570

451

44

391

727

1 276

406

48

162

904

4

946

617

359

125

183

339

1

443

121

137

24

507

798

1

399

1

698

883

137

25

6

4

645

276

686

4

397

197

405

966

16

753

211

994

42

862

100 079

111

915

1

338

730

636

677

56?

506

438

49

4 087
439
358

2 197
2 520
1 623

2 852
2 094

(NA)

39 491

7

14B

11

733

40

380

:na)

3

882

2 073

96

951

904

7

408

1

156

49 728

1

803

51

782

628

54

586

435

61

181

685

1 465

853

41

163

218

}

4 497

601 734

134

128 535
961

84 637
19 729

627

1 185

1 637

876

142

21

9

4 212

257 033

4 032

188 015

879
18 512

179 653
39 950

86 453
92 464

1 354
444
498

297
47

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

1 672
1 815
1 157

2 560
1 604

54.2

55 157

8 110

40 395
5 808
8 766

31 981

(NA)

2 768

1 994

103 938

759

7 650

1 239

55 328

1 745
48 032

465
43 229

309
52 681

577
1 956 434

31
301 430

5 703

700 578

123

69 362
565

48 237
8 746

859

1 622

2 039
987
156

33

7

5 168
280 455

4 669
189 635

925
18 850

138 650
24 312

61 859
76 360

2 132
481
600

195
20

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
2 892
1 931

(NA)
(NA)

53.0
115 740

27 157

3 531

4 573
27 002

(NA)
2 231

2 226

103 054

(NA)

5 928

1 551

58 786

2 022
59 974

307

55 975
224

56 879

803
2 673 382

58
1 577 680

8 019

901 789

113

43 492
386

(NA)
(NA)

1 508

2 301
2 680
1 298

190

33

9

7 101
347 833

6 498
234 443

1 229
24 178

138 543
17 277

54 925

82 727

2 825
853

1 166

2 978
156

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
3 523
2 237

(NA)
(NA)

53.6

(NA)

31 489

3 959

5 078

25 640

(NA)

(NA)

3 560
127 197

672

4 816
2 780

79 275

3 067
84 203

606
82 025

381
86 696

1 615
2 806 439

120
4 407 220

11 179

142 341

102

31 692
310

(NA)
(NA)

2 057

3 391
3 835
1 639

216

41

9 752
445 153

8 779
290 682

1 093
19 999

126 440
11 311

45 718

80 035

4 437
1 451
1 568
3 652

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
5 182
3 737

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

7 309

37 828

(NA)

4 611

26 887
(NA)
(NA)

5 258

143 332

(NA)

3 673

4 436
89 353

4 247
78 856

1 235

107 943

569

111 322

3 724
3 497 862

242
7 638 363

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 7

Table 1. Historical Highliglits: 1987 and Earlier Census Years-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

1987

1982

1978

1974

1969

1964

1959

1954

Selected crops harvested:

Corn for grain or seed farms..

152

165

182

138

126

150

373

687

acres..

5 681

6 077

4 634

3 022

2 012

1 388

2 188

2 764

bushels..

626 829

591 680

401 871

232 727

168 547

94 690

140 610

158 201

Tobacco farms..

21

46

44

51

74

157

269

733

acres..

458

352

1 078

1 568

2 420

3 057

4 009

6 164

pounds..

618 971

574 990

1 536 802

(D)

3 135 613

5 108 175

6 041 714

9 947 400

Hay -alfalfa, other tame.

small grain, wild, grass

silage, green chop, etc.

(see text) farms..

2 874

2 663

2 520

2 191

2 642

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

acres..

121 498

116 729

118 929

110 327

112 814

160 884

210 338

237 969

tons. dry..

250 559

241 584

244 457

226 714

228 343

254 703

365 857

406 982

Vegetables harvested for

sale (see text)'" farms..

1 008

1 Oil

968

931

1 005

1 319

1 640

2 347

acres..

16 325

15 307

14 812

15 422

15 626

16 611

18 466

20 324

Land in orchards farms..

572

489

426

366

412

633

1 053

1 825

acres..

9 379

9 332

8 111

9 366

10 487

11 283

14 049

16 508

^Data are based on a sample of farms.

2Data for 1974 and prior years include the value of forest products sold.

^Oata for 1982 and prior years exclude abnormal farms.

*Data for 1959 are for $10,000 or more.

sData for 1954 are for $25,000 or more.

^Data for 1974 apply only to individual or family operations (sole proprietorsfiip) and partnerships; see text

'Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications; data for agricultural chemicals exclude the cost of lime for 1987 and 1982.

^Data for 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

^Data for 1 964 and prior years are for chickens 4 months old or older.

'OData for 1974 were from land area used.

8 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987, 1982, and 1978

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Percent ot total in 1987

Total sates {see text) farms.

$1,000-
Average per farm _ dollars-
Value of sales'
Less than $1,000 (see text) - farms.

$1,000-,
$1,000 to $2,499 - farms.

$1,000.
$2,500 to $4.999 farms-.

$1,000-
$5,000 to $9,999 farms..

$1,000-.
$10,000 to $19.999 farms-

$1,000.

$20,000 to $24.999 farms..

$1.000..
$25,000 to $39,999 - farms..

$1.000..
$40,000 to $49,999 farms..

$1,000..
$50,000 to $99,999 - farms-.

$1,000-.

$100,000 to $249.999 farmS-.

$1,000..
$250,000 to $499.999 farms..

$1.000..
$500,000 to $999.999^ farms..

$1.000..
$1,000,000 or more farms..

$1,000-.

Sales by commodity or commodity group:

Crops, including nursery and greentiouse crops farms-.

$1.000..

Grains farms..

$1.000..
Corn for grain farms..

$1,000..
Wlieat - - -. farms.

$1,000-.
Soybeans farms..

$1.000..

Sorgfium for grain farms..

$1,000..
Bariey farms-.

$1,000-.
Oats farms-.

$1,000..
Other grains^ farms..

$1,000..

Cotton and cottonseed farms..

$1,000..
Tobacco farms..

$1,000-.
Hay, silage, and field seeds farms-.

$1,000-.
Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms..

$1,000..
Nursery and greenhouse crops farms..

$1,000-.
Other crops farms..

$1,000.

Uvestock. poultry, and their products farms..

$1,000-.
Poultry and poultry products farms-.

$1.000..
Dairy products farms..

$1,000-.

Cattle and calves farms-.

$1,000..
Hogs and pigs farms..

$1,000..
Sheep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000..
Other livestock and livestock products (see text) farms..

$1,000.

6 216

340 464

54 772

1 133

254

1 034

1 642

830

2 911

720

4 961

591

8 193

179

3 941

356

11 233

138

6 162

515

36 797

475

73 705

148

50 202

53

34 959

44

106 504

3 820

215 855

78

785

67

729

3

(D)

5

(D)

7

39

21

4 587

1

569

7

803

1

007

25

179

1

186

9?

349

824

80

867

114

4 285

2 932

124

609

498

23

149

609

63

309

1

725

11

297

387

4

220

563

8B4

722

21

749

100.0

5 401

100,0

281 436

(X)

52 108

18.2

780

,1

238

16,6

842

.5

1 344

13.4

706

.9

2 480

11.6

655

1.5

4 632

9.5

525

2.4

7 400

2.9

165

1.2

3 625

5.7

364

3.3

11 434

2.2

162

1.8

7 159

S.3

544

10.8

38 800

7.6

431

21.6

64 060

2.4

139

14.7

47 007

.9

71

10.3

91 907

.7

-

31.0

-

61.5

3 260

63.4

139 428

1.3

86

.2

836

1.1

51

.2

(0)

(^)

3

(U)

(D)

3

_

(D)

-

(NA^

-

(NA)

.1

3

(D)

(D)

.1

31

(Z)

52

.3

46

1.3

2 494

25.2

1 248

2.3

5 624

16.2

1 Oil

7.4

19 199

19.1

1 002

27.1

60 925

13.3

716

23.8

46 465

1.8

134

1.3

3 884

47.2

2 904

36.6

142 008

8.0

508

6.8

25 456

9.8

879

18.6

80 840

27,8

1 908

3.3

12 212

6.2

451

1.2

4 497

9.1

398

.3

445

11.6

560

6.4

18 559

4

946

211

994

42 862

,.g

497

190

841

1

373

730

2 617

636

4

478

504

7

074

173

3

811

370

11

749

182

8

102

506

35

453

351

%3

137

87

(D)

4»

(D)

3 077

100 079

65

321

(NA
NA

NA

NA)
NA)

NA)

(NA

(NA

(NA

(NA

(NA

(NA

(NA)
(NA

44

6 985

1 090

4 469

968

13 450

907

30 426

749

41 032

158

3 395

2 631

111 915

458

18 504

902

61 549

1 803

12 181

435

5 255

280

-: 230

479

14 195

'Data for 1982 and 1978 exclude abnormal farms.
2Data for 1982 and 1978 are for $500,000 or more.
^Data for 1982 include barley.

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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978

[Data are based on a sample of farms; see text.

For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1987

1982

Item

Farms

Expenses
($1,000)

1978

Total farm production expenses..

Average per farm

Farms with expenses of—
$1 to $4,999

farms..

$1,000..
dollars..

6 216
(X)
(X)

2 401

1 307

1 038

526

500

281

98

65

1 559

(X)
(X)

739

499

111

131

52

12

12

3

2 893

iS

1 340

790

205

243

168

81

22

44

1 552

(X)
(X)

707
285
115
207
129
63
46

2 429

(X)
(X)

1 256
395
618
63
47
11
39

3 858

(X)
(X)

1 793

555

1 072

249

149

11

17

7

5

3 027

Si

1 530
479
710
156
108
29
15

5 859
(X)
(X)

3 669

1 769

232

137

23

9

20

(X)

251 496

40 460

6 963
9 417
16 658
19 043
36 723
43 102

32 818
86 772

(X)

11 441

4.5

238
1 127

713
1 995
1 760

806

1 852

2 950

(X)

33 525
13.3

597
1 582

1 370

3 645
5 745

5 067

2 005
13 513

(X)
26 256

10.4

238
560
835

3 193

4 321
3 957

13 152

(X)

6 227

2.5

229
274

1 277
386
599
225

3 237

(X)

8 953

3.6

353
370

2 248

1 586

2 091
297
585
490
932

(X)

7 319

2.9

260
308
1 564
1 008
1 554
1 010
1 625

(X)

12 042

4.8

1 171

3 986

1 604

2 052
716
392

2 121

(NA
(NA
(NA

(NA

1 636

11 468
(NA)

788
490

144

174
40

2 947
47 203

(NA)

974

938
188

747
100

1 997

36 846
(NA)

580
533

184

557
143

2 068
5 996

(NA)

1 048

349

487

108

28

48

3 284
7 155

(NA)

1 371
663

923
181

123
23

2 456

4 885
(NA)

1 390
357
494
131

84

5 323

16 641
(NA)

2 992
1 625

384

276
46

(NA)

(NA)

1 642

10 950
(NA)

$5 000 to $9 999

$10,000 to $24,999 -

$25,000 to $49 999

$50 000 to $99 999

$100 000 to $249 999

$250,000 to $499,999 -- - -

$500,000 or more -.

Livestock and poultry purctiased

Farms with expenses of-
$1 to $999

farms..

$1.000..
percent of total..

$1,000 to $4,999

157
r 205

$10,000 to $24,999'

$25 000 to $49 999

$50,000 to $99.999..

r-

$100,000 to $249,999

_

$250,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry

Farms with expenses of-
$1 to $999...

farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..

2 629

39 491

(NA)

1 034

$1,000 to $4,999 _

$5,000 to $9,999

r 856

$25,000 to $49,999

$80,000 to $99,999

-"

Commercially mixed formula feeds

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..

1 670

33 062
(NA)

$1,000 to $4,999

282

$5,000 to $9,999

175
i 738

$10,000 to $24,999'

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $79,999

i :

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $499.

farms.-

$1,000..
percent of total. .

2 726

7 737

(NA)

$500 to $999

479

$1,000 to $4,999

627

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

34

$20,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

70

Commercial fertilizer^

Farms with expenses of—
$1 to $499

farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..

3 585

7 148

(NA)

$500 to $999

558

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

234

$10,000 to $24,999'

T ^^^

$25,000 to $29,999

$30,000 to $49,999 ..

p

$50,000 to $99,999

_

$100,000 or more

Agricultural chemicals^ .

3 260

Farms with expenses of-
$1 to $499

$1,000..
percent of total..

3 682

(NA)

$500 to $999

545

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999..

$25,000 to $49,999...

$50,000 or more . _

Petroleum products

Farms with expenses of-
$1 to $999

farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..

4 900

11 733

(NA)

$1,000 to $4,999

1 483

$5,000 to $9.999

244

$10,000 to $24,999'

J 180

$25,000 to $39,999

$40,000 to $49,999

i :

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978-Con.

[Data are based on a sample ot farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Farms

Expenses
($1,000)

(X)
5 959

2.4

430

442

628

1 247

1 065

B84

1 264

(X)
66 579

26.5

228

1 228

1 490

6 360

8 038

6 026

(D)
(D)

(X)
7 906

3.1

176

718

628

1 844

626

3 913

(X)
16 873

6.7

969

4 110

3 276

3 929

1 873

2 715

(X)
3 570

1.4

248

770

537

480

270

1 264

(X)
13 786

5.5

221

2 064

1 883

3 132

2 051

1 966

2 470

10 563

3 225

(X)
3 848

1.5

61

137

905

582

959

385

818

(X)
15 219

6.1

215

597

7 806

2 616

2 014

1 971

1982

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electricity (arms..

$1.000..
percent of total..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $499...

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,999

$2,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 o( more -

Hired farm labor farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24.999'

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $79,999

$80,000 to $99.999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor. farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms..

$1,000..
percent of total. .
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment^ farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Interest* farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Interest paid on debt:

Secured by real estate

Not secured by real estate

Cash rent farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Property taxes paid farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $499

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

4 286

(X)
(X)

2 490
661
482
413
159
66
15

2 185
(X)
(X)

624
471
211
406
243
100
19
111

1 025

(X)
(X)

408
332
103
128
20
34

5 222

(X)
(X)

2 466
1 887

508

277

56

29

1 276
(X)
(X)

781

362

82

33

8

10

1 981
(X)
(X)

531
864
283
202

59
29

13

1 410
950

1 092
(X)
(X)

299
207
412
86
65
11
12

5 817
(X)
(X)

891
845
3 504
397
150
30

}

}

}

3 622

5 874

(NA)

1 795
534
631
440

222

2 412

43 109

(NA)

641
862
273

429

2 604

(NA)

176
161
40

52

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

1 224

3 517
(NA)

833

288

61

42

1 803

10 141
(NA)

615
644
235

309

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

3 356

3 832

(NA)

1 956
464
507

96

2 573

40 380

(NA)

756
790

460

1 652

(NA)

193

180

55

32

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
NA)
(NA)
(NA)

1 104

1 691

(NA)

793

270

19

22

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 11

Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978-Con.

[Data are based on a sample of farms; see text.

For meaning of abbreviations and symbols

see introductory text ]

1987

1982

Item

Fams

Expenses
($1,000)

1978

Total farm production expenses— Con.
All other farm production expenses

Farms with expenses of—

_ _ farms..

$1,000..
percent of total..

5 700
(X)
(X)

2 757

1 937

371

373

143

70

49

(X)

38 248

15.2

1 110

3 960

2 542
5 690

4 785
4 572

15 690

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

$5 000 to $9 999

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

250 000 to S99 999 -

(NA)

(NA)

^Data for 1978 are for $10,000 or more.

^Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications; data for agricultural chemicals exclude the cost of lime for 1987 and 1982.

^Data for 1987 exclude cost of custom applications for commercial fertilizer and agricultural chemicals.

*Data for 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

Table 4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales: 1987

[Data are based on a sample of farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ]

Item

All farms

Farms with sales
of $10,000 or more

Farms with sales
of less than $10,000

Net casfi return from agricultural sales for the farm unit (see text) farms..

$1,000..
Average per farm... dollars..

Farms with net gains^.. number..

$1,000..
Average per farm dollars..

Gain of-

6 216
84 172
13 541

3 017
106 761
35 387

374
820
311
666
411
435

3 199
22 590

7 062

463
1 607
588
369
121
51

2 490
99 131
39 811

2 064
104 955
50 362

24
284
264
666
411
435

406

5 825

14 346

39
122

63
113

61

18

3 726

-14 959

-4 015

933
1 806
1 936

350

$1 000 to $4,999 . ,

536

$5,000 to $9.999

47

$10,000 to $24,999 ..

$25,000 to $49,999

_

$50,000 or more

_

Farms with net losses number..

$1,000..
Average per farm... dollars..

Loss of-
Less than $1 ,000

2 793
16 765
6 003

424

$1,000 to $4,999

1 485

$5,000 to $9,999

525

$10,000 to $24,999

256

$25,000 to $49,999

70

33

'Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

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Table 5. Government Payments and Other Farm-Related Income: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Item

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Government payments ---

Average per farm' _

Farms with receipts of —
$1 to $999

1987..

1987..

400
(X)

231

114

29

15

6

5

353
127

1 361
(X)

602

440

195

89

26

9

449
351

<X)
(X

192
138
66
43
S
2

300
(X)

194
72
33

1

570
(X)

261
226

41
28
12

368
(X)

166
115
60

14

13

2 213
5 533

86
247
200

233

194

1 254

1 967
246

5 802
4 263

233
1 050

1 400

1 418
777
924

2 163
909

4 818

2 590

83
320
447
682
(D
(D

477

1 591

90
147

IS

1 780

3 122

70
528
288
400
492

1 382
3 756

43
230
420
218

471

244
(X)

106

92

21

14

6

5

215
98

570
(X)

187
171
103
84
17
8

186
179

52
42
44
40

7
1

122
(X)

67
37
18

187
(X)

55
74
24
27

7

208
(X)

91
67
28
12

10

2 066
8 468

48

$1 000 to $4 999

208

$5 000 to $9.999

(D)

$10 000 to $24 999 ...

(D)

$25 000 to $49 999

194

$50,000 or more __

Amount received in casti

Value of certificates received

Other farm-related income, gross before taxes and expenses^

Average per farm'

Farms with receipts of —
$1 to $999

- 1987..

1987..

1987..

1987..

1 254

1 840
218

3 570
6 264

73

$1 000 to $4 999 .

334

$5,000 to $9,999

734

$10 000 to $24 999

1 337

(D)

$50 000 or more .

(D)

Customwork and other agricultural services^

Average per farm'

1987 farms with receipts of—

1987..

1982..
1987..

1982..

1 344

747

7 224

4 172

23

$1,000 to $4,999 .

75

$5,000 to $9,999 -

325

$10 000 to $24 999

640

$25,000 to $49,999

P

$50 000 or more .

(D

Rental of farmland

Average per farm'

Farms with receipts of —

$1 to $999 .- -

1987..

1987..

213

1 743

31

$1 000 to $4 999

70

$5,000 to $9,999

111

$10 000 to $24 999

_

Sales of forest products and Christmas trees

Average per farm'

Farms with receipts of—

1987..

1987..

1 113
5 953

14

$1 000 to $4 999

170

(D)

$10,000 to $24,999 . .

(D)

$25 000 or more

352

Other farm-related income sources

Average per farm'

$1 to $999

1987..

1987..

901
4 331

32

$1,000 to $4,999

130

$5 000 to $9 999

(0)

$10,000 to $24,999

(D)

$25,000 or more

393

^Data are in whole dollars.

^Data are based on a sample of farms.

3Data for 1987 are based on a sample of farms; data for 1982 are nonsample and exclude abnormals from farms with sales of $10,000 or more.

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Table 6. Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Value
(51,000)

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Total

Average per farm'

Farms with loans of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Corn

Average per farm'

Farms with loans of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more _.

Wheat

Average per farm^

Farms with loans of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $9.999 ,

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Soybeans

Average per farm'

Farms with loans of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Sorghum, barley, and oats

Average per farm'

Farms with loans of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $9,999.

$10,000 to $24,999__

$25,000 or more ___

Cotton __

Average per farm'___ _.

Farms with loans of—

$1 to $999 ___

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more _

Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and honey
Average per farm'

Farms with loans of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $9,999 _

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

3
(X)

3

(D)

(D)
(D)

}

(D)
(D)

(NA)
(X)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(X)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(X)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(X)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(X)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(X)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)
(D)
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(X)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

'Data are in whole dollars.

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Table 7. Land Use and Acres Diverted: 1987, 1982, and 1978

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

1987

Percent of total in 1 987

Farms _ number..

Land in farms acres..

Total cropland farms..

acres. -
Harvested cropland farms. -
acres._

Farms Dy acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres _

1 to 9 acres

10 to 19 acres

20 to 29 acres

30 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres

200 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 acres or more

1.000 to 1,999 acres

2.000 acres or more

Cropland used only for pasture or grazing farms..

acres..

Ottier cropland farms..

acres..
Cropland in cover crops, legumes, and soil -improvement grasses, not

harvested and not pastured farms..

acres..

Cropland on which all crops failed farms..

acres. .

Cropland in cultivated summer fallow farms..

acres. .

Cropland idle __ farms.,

acres..

Total woodland farms..

acres. .
Woodland pastured farms..

acres..
Woodland not pastured farms-.

acres- .

Pastureland and rangeland other than cropland and woodland pastured farms..

acres. .
Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc farms..

acres. -

Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs .__ farms--

acres..
Conservation reserve program farms. .

acres..

6 216

615 185

5 654

272 588

5 084

194 874

4 028

1 900

965

572

591

544

336

153

21

2

1

1

2 164

52 884

1 267

24 830

362

6 986

208

1 531

73

946

857

15 367

3 382

225 442

1 049

35 745

2 933

189 697

1 269

44 998

4 123

72 157

23

829

19

677

100.0

5 401

100.0

612 819

91.0

4 941

44.3

265 866

81.8

4 608

31.7

197 769

64.8

3 601

30.6

1 626

15.5

759

9.2

525

9.5

591

8.8

571

5.4

356

2.5

160

.3

16

4
3

(Z

1

34.8

1 853

8.6

51 683

20.4

903

4.0

16 414

5.6

284

1.1

4 795

3.3

207

.2

1 954

1.2

81

.2

615

13.8

518

2.5

9 050

54.4

3 273

36.6

252 050

16.9

982

5.8

35 317

47.2

2 920

30.8

216 733

20.4

871

7.3

32 021

66.3

3 732

11.7

62 882

09

X

11
103

X

(NA)

X

(NA)

4 946

617 359

4 645

276 686

4 397

197 405

3 222

1 415

688

490

629

625

389

142

16

3

2

1

1 845

62 358

1 021

16 923

305

4 112

124

837

106

1 308

619

10 666

2 982

252 134

865

36 394

2 618

215 740

661

28 882

3 261

59 657

48

1 077

(NA)

(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 15

Table 8. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 1987
and 1982

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

All farms

Farms

Land in farms
(acres)

Harvested cropland
(acres)

Irrigated land
(acres)

Land in farms

Farms by size:

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres _

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1.999 acres

2.000 acres or more

5.000 acres or more .__

Farms witti tiarvested cropland
Farms by size;

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres.

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1,999 acres

2.000 acres or more

5.000 acres or more

Farms witfi irrigated land

Farms by size;

1 to 9 acres _.

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres _

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres _

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1.999 acres

2,000 acres or more

5.000 acres or more

6 216

1 105

2 125
587
539
566

324
264
163
386
126

26

5

1

5 084

742
1 622

512
486
510

294
249
156
364
119

25
5
1

367

484

113

78

76

52
38
26

59
13

8
2

1

5 401

920
1 652
490
478
521

325
271
166
419
130

4 608

637

1 338
420
439
485

299
266
162
408
126

20
8
2

242

380

86

75
73

37
24

14
48
14

4
3
1

615 185

4 911
52 758

33 925
44 465
65 401

50 600
52 297
38 800

134 194
79 966

34 020
23 848

(D)

564 464

3 306
40 836
29 702
40 069
58 946

46 002
49 438
37 083
127 106
75 758

32 370

23 848

(D)

109 552

1 511
11 831
6 599

6 323
8 680

8 059

7 499

6 113
20 496

7 687

(D)
P)
(D)

612 819

(D)
41 861
28 228
39 200
60 479

51 197
53 637
39 647

146 526
81 458

27 230
(D)
(D)

579 315

(D)
34 763

24 272
36 119
56 294

47 109

52 622
38 692

142 675
79 132

25 330

(D)
(D)

90 084

1 028
9 603

4 935

5 949
8 353

5 814

4 777
3 350

16 276
8 766

5 159
16 074

(D)

1

798

17

299

10

962

14

596

19

876

14

414

16

492

13 816

44 663

26 351

8

500

6

107

(D)

194

874

1

798

17

299

10 962

14

596

19

876

14

414

16 492

13

816

44

663

26

351

8

500

6

107

(D)

32 005

762

4 258

2

088

2

295

2

986

2 635

2 423

2 081

5

856

2

433

0)
(0)

D)

197 769

(0)

15 078
9 403

12 552
19 381

16 550

18 843
12 870
46 841
29 093

8 055

(D)
(D)

197 769

(D)

15 078

9 403
12 552

19 381

16 550
18 843
12 870
46 841
29 093

B 055
(D)
(D)

25 283

517
3 648
2 072

1 917

2 824

2 009
1 785

727

3 976
1 775

965

3 068

(D)

20 158

722
3 371
1 399
1 246
1 974

1 467

983

659

3 657

1 449

(D)
(D)
(D)

19 946

706
3 295
1 399
1 246
1 854

1 467

983

659

3 657

1 449

(D)
(D)
(D)

20 158

722
3 371
1 399
1 246
1 974

1 467

983

659

3 657

1 449

(D)
(D)
(D)

505

2 842

1 362

1 175

1 644

1 248

747

486

3 110

951

804

2 457

(D)

17 276

501

2 791

1 362

1 175

1 644

1 248

747

486

3 110

951

804

2 457

(D)

17 331

505

2 842

1 362

1 175

1 644

1 248

747

486

3 110

951

804

2 457

(D)

Table 9. Irrigation: 1987, 1982, and 1978

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Farms with irrigation

Farms __ number..

Proportion of farms percent.-

Irrigated land___ acres,.

Average per farm. acres..

Acres irrigated:

1 to 9 acres farms__

acres. _
10 to 49 acres farms__

50 to 99 acres farms..

acres. _
100 to 199 acres ._. farms..

acres, _

1 316

1 000

21.2

18.5

20 158

17 331

15

17

888

651

2 540

2 102

358

288

7 675

6 292

39

34

2 727

2 342

19

17

2 489

2 197

966

19.5

16

753

17

613

1

910

289

6

149

39

2

734

19

2

564

Farms with irrigation

Irrigated land— Con.
Acres irrigated— Con.

200 to 499 acres farms..

acres-.

500 to 999 acres farms..

acres..

1,000 acres or more farms..

acres..

Irrigated land use:

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..

Pasturetand and otfier land farms..

acres..

Land in irrigated farms acres..

Cropland acres..

Harvested cropland acres..

10
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1 290

19 566

60

592

109 552
39 116
32 005

8
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

989

17 012

31

319

90 084
30 394
25 283

4
(D)

1
(D)

1
(0)

959

16 588

(NA)

165

91 080
31 014
25 721

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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 10. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

Imgated farms

Any land irrigated

All harvested cropland
irrigated

Nonimgated farms

Farms - number. _

Land in farms acres..

Value of land and buildings':

Average per farm doHars..

Average per acre dollars..

Irrigated land - _ .acres-.

Land in farms according to use:

Total cropland. farms..

acres. .

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..

Pastureland. excluding woodland pastured farms..

acres..

Land set aside in federal farm programs farms..

acres..
Owned and rented land in farms:

Owned land in farms famis..

acres,.

Rented or leased land in farms farms-.

acres.-

Mar1<et value of agncultural products sold $1,000..

Average per farm .dollars..

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops farms,.

$1,000..
Livestock, poultry, and their products farms..

$1,000..

Total farm production expenses' $1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry purchased farms..

$1.000..
Feed for livestock and poultry ._ farms..

$1,000.-
Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms..

$1,000.-
Commercial fertilizer^ farms..

$1.000.,

Agricultural chemicals^ farms..

$1,000,.
Petroleum products farms..

$1,000..
Electricity farms..

$1.000..
Hired farm labor fanns..

$1,000..

Contract labor farms..

$1,000..
Repairs and maintenance farms.,

$1.000..
Customwork, machine hire, and rental of machinery
and equipment^ farms-,

$1,000..
Interest* farms..

$1.000..
Cash rent paid for land and buildings farms..

$1.000..
Property taxes paid farms..

$1,000.-
All other farm production expenses farms..

$1.000..

Commodity Credit Corporation loans farms..

$1,000-.
Government payments received farms.,

$1,000,.
Other farm-related income' farms..

$1,000--

Estimated market value of all machinery and

equipment' farms. -

$1,000..
Average per fannn dollars..

Inventory of livestock:

Cattle and calves farms,.

number..

Milk cows farms--

numtwr.-

Hogs and pigs-- farms..

number,.
Sheep and lambs farms,,

number,.

6 216
615 185

346 530
3 553

5

654

272

588

5

064

194

874

3 017

97

882

42

1

506

5

762

491

079

1

903

124

106

340

464

54

772

3

820

215

855

2

932

124

609

251

496

40

460

1

559

11

441

2 893

33

525

2 429

6

227

3

858

8

953

3

027

7 319

S 859

12

042

4

286

5

959

2

185

66

579

1

025

7

906

5

222

16

873

1

276

3 570

1

981

13

788

1

092

3

848

5

817

15

219

5

700

38

248

8

159

400

2

213

1

361

5

802

6

207

198

868

32 039

2

112

83

065

838

36

913

498

25

816

604

14

761

5 401
612 819

205 677
1 963

4 941
265 866

4 608
197 769

2 497
83 704

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1 876

126 482

281 436
52 108

3 260
139 428

2 904
142 008

(NA)
(NA)

1 636
11 468

2 947
47 203

2 068
5 996

3 284
7 155

2 456

4 885

5 323
16 641

3 622
5 874
2 412

43 109

429

2 604
(NA)
(NA)

1 224

3 517
1 803

10 141
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

3
(D)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

5 394
153 346
28 429

2 311

102 366

1 111

49 891

619

39 570

452

9 846

1 316
109 552

399 533
4 734

1 314
39 116

1 299
32 005

238
15 705

4
95

1 206

93 950

363

15 602

176 368
134 018

1 277
173 841

175

2 527

115 599
78 961

113
253
205
890
799
4 418
1 357

1 268

4 835
1 413

6 395

1 072

2 150
851

42 868

435

5 600

1 294

7 890

452

2 599
607

6 717
246

1 450
1 363
5 913
1 431
19 684

59

130

295

1 448

1 464
75 213
51 375

83
941

25
702

35
473

45
626

1 000
90 084

275 900
3 263

999
30 394

996
25 283

171
4 746

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

102 411
102 411

984

100 572

145

1 840

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
158
856
418

4 143
948

2 220

908
2 692
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
563
19 036

223

1 746
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
424

2 881
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

1 073
45 334
42 250

82

1 137

14

382

54

1 273

38

385

973
70 399

362 252
5 086

973
18 839

973
15 511

131
13 081

887

65 442

181

4 957

129 759
133 360

959

129 574

76

185

81 235
75 921

53
52
112
130
488
2 667
976

2 643

939

3 482
1 031

4 426
728

1 530
596

29 424

346

4 052
945

5 324

340

2 082
426

5 206

112

674

978

4 681

1 054

14 862

14

16

149

939

1 070
54 329
50 774

25
289

5
16

13
99
23
195

748
60 620

271 437
3 515

748
15 709

748
13 S06

100
2 822

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

77 986
104 259

741

77 510

77

476

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

63

(D)

193

2 244

673

1 314

648
1 987
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
334
13 044

156

1 258
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
265

2 003
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

756
31 148
41 200

30

(D)

5

40

23
416

24
146

4 900
505 633

330 201
3 251

(X)

4 340
233 472

3 785
162 869

2 779
82 177

38
1 411

4 556
397 129

1 540
108 504

164 097
33 489

2 543
42 014

2 757
122 082

135 897
28 598

1 446
11 188

2 688
32 635

1 630

1 810

2 501

5 015

1 759

2 483

4 446

5 647

3 214
3 809

1 334
23 711

590

2 306

3 928

8 983

824
971

1 374
7 071

846

2 398

4 454

9 306
4 269

18 564

159

341

2 084

1 066

4 354

4 743
123 655
26 071

2 029

81 124

813

36 211

463
25 343

559
14 135

4 401
522 735

188 243
1 715

(X)

3 942
235 472

3 612
172 486

2 326
78 958

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

179 024
40 678

2 276

38 856

2 759

140 168

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2 789

46 348

1 650

1 853

2 336
4 934

1 548

2 194
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

1 849
24 073

206
858
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
1 379
7 259
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

4 321
108 012
24 997

2 229

101 229

1 097

49 509

565

38 297

414

9 461

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

=Data for 1 987 include cost of custom applications.

3Data for 1987 exclude cost of custom applications for commercial fertilizer and agricultural ctiemicals.

*Dat3 for 1982 do not include imputation for rlem nonresponse.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 17

Table 11. Value of Land and Buildings: 1987, 1982, and 1978

[Data are based on a sample of farms: see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1987

1962

Value of land and buildings

Farms

Value
($1,000)

1978

Estimated market value of land and buildings

Average per farm.

Average per acre

Farms by value group:
$1 to $39 999

farms..

$1,000..

dollars..

dollars..

6 216
X)

B40
488
455
771

761

1 921
786
268
114

12

(X)

2 154 033

346 530

3 553

13 695
25 532
37 773
88 545
126 414

571 344
523 070
322 330
297 672
147 658

5 400

1 110 655

205 677

1 963

753
805
654
895
619

1 240
266

148

4 946
906 797
183 339

1 443

837

$40 000 to $69 999 _ - .

881

$70 000 to $99 999

593

761

442

981

$500 000 to $999 999 -

241

$1 000 000 to $1 999 999 -—

$2 000 000 to $4 999 999

110

Table 12. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982

[Data are based on a sample of farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1987

1982

Value of macfitnery and equipment

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Value
($1,000)

6 207
(X)

679
1 426
1 271
1 023

678

451

253

327

86

9

4

198 868
32 039

1 753
9 315
16 641

23 754

24 536

24 922

20 346

41 448

23 405

5 549

7 200

5 394
(X)

604

1 439

1 266

668

536

366

222

217

68

163 346

Average per farm'

28 429

By value group:
$1 to $4 999

1 792

$5,000 to $9,999

9 385

$10,000 to $19,999

16 557

$20,000 to $29,999 _

IS 419

$30,000 10 $49,999

19 641

$50,000 to $69,999

20 317

$70,000 to $99,999

17 669

$100,000 to $199,999-

27 460

$200,000 to $499,999..

(D)

$500,000 to $999,999... _

(0)

^Data are in whole dollars.

Table 13. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982

(Data are based on a sample of farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ]

1987

1982

Selected machinery and equipment

Total

Manufactured 1983 to 1987

Manufactured

prior to 1983

Farms

Number

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

manufactured
1976 to 1982

Motortrucks, including pickups. .

5 204

1 838
691

5 360

2 407

1 017
4 235

2 915

52

1 586
1 820

10 957
4 261

4 001

13 160

5 742
5 482
7 624
5 536

60

1 783
1 993

2 062

360

53

1 370

311

35

754

798

6

515
228

2 779
813
317

1 901
698
179
872

1 029

6

552
244

4 224

1 468

431

4 822

2 124
832

3 731
2 522

46

1 103
1 639

8 178

3 409
2 444

11 259

4 978
4 415
6 752
4 507

54

1 231
1 749

4 503

1 765

537

4 248

1 929

783

(NA)

(NA)

21

1 398
1 604

9 376
4 016

3 159

9 956

4 535
3 885

(NA)
(NA)

23

1 533
1 704

2 220

2 or 3

(D)
(D)

1 272

Wtieel tractors

2 or 3 _ _

4 or more ___

424
106

Less Itian 40 fiorsepower (PTO)

(NA)
(NA)

4

Grain and bean combines'

Cottonpickers and strippers

Mower conditioners _

408

Pickup balers

251

'Data for 1982 include self-propelled only.

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Table 14. Petroleum Products Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978

(Data are based on a sample of (arms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text )

Expenses

Farms

($1,000)

5 859

(X)

(X)

12 042

(X)

2 055

5 243

(X)

(X)

5 325

(X)

1 016

2 945

554

806

517

723

912

613

1 613

105

672

42

560

9

497

2 743

(X)

(X)

2 585

(X)

942

1 669

321

467

296

279

373

240

656

59

410

22

320

7

209

175

(X)

(X)

841

(X)

4 807

39

1

21

8

22

12

30

41

27

90

20

124

16

566

3 773

(X)

(X)

3 291

(X)

872

1 490

70

1 394

292

418

276

251

320

118

325

SO

358

52

1 650

Petroleum products farms

$1,000
Average per farm dollars

Gasoline and gasofiol farms

$1,000
Average per farm dollars

Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $499 _

$500 to $999 - _

$1,000 10 $1,999

$2,000 to $4,999 ._ _

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999 _ __ ,

$25,000 or more _ ,

Diesel fuel farms

$1,000
Average per farm dollars.

Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $499 _

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,999 _

$2,000 to $4,999 _._

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 or more _ __

Natural gas - ___ farms.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $99

$100 to $499 ___

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,999 _

$2,000 to $4,999 _

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 or more ___

LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil. grease, etc. farms.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars.

Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $99

$100 to $499 _

$500 to $999

$1,000 to $1,999 ___ _. _

$2,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 or more

>

>

>

5 323
16 641
3 126

5 034

6 750
1 341

2 581
726
729
726
199

73

2 028
2 465
1 216

1 053

370

278

234

60

33

103

872
8 469

(NA)

6 553

(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

4 900
11 733
2 394

4 706

4 641

986

486
834
766
507
76

1 550
1 072

971
302
153
100
16

94

165
1 755

14
39
12
13
10

(NA)

5 854

(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

Table 15. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987, 1982,
and 1978

[Data are based on a sample of farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Chemicals used

1987

1982

1978

Chemicals ^sed

Any chemicals, fertilizer, or time
used -- _ farms..

Commercial fertilizer' farms..

acres on which used.
$1,000_.

Lime farms.

acres on which used..
tons-.

Farms by tons used:

1 to 49 tons ,

50 to 99 tons

100 to 199 tons

200 to 499 tons

500 to 999 tons

1,000 tons or more

Agricultural chemicals' farms..

$1,000.

3

858

138

832

8

953

1

339

23

208

33

838

1

155

124

39

20

1

3 027

7

319

3 284

138 567

7 155

1 464
27 222
44 149

1 218
140
72
34

2 456
4 885

3

585

149

706

7

148

1

543

37

781

60

032

1

183

207

114

35

3
1

3

260

3

882

Any ctlemicals. fertilizer, or lime
used— Con.

Sprays, dusts, granules,
fumigants, etc., to control —
Insects on hay and other

crops farms.

acres on which used.

Nematodes in crops _ farms.

acres on which used.
Diseases in crops and

orchards farms.

acres on which used.
Weeds, grass, or brush in

crops and pasture farms.,

acres on which used.

Chemicals used for defoliation
or for growth control of crops

or thinning of fruit farms..

acres on which used.

2 049

49 252

152

5 212

1 093
25 050

1 690
57 337

255
5 928

1 760

45 480

166

4 087

832
20 104

1 514
57 111

239
6 463

1 527

39 772

183

4 797

997
21 106

1 740
59 379

201
(0)

^Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications: data for agricultural chemicals exclude the cost of lime for 1987 and 1982.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 19

Table 16. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization for All Farms
and Farms Operated by Black and Other Races: 1987, 1982, and 1978

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

Farms operated by Black and other races^

Tenure of operator:

All operators ._- farms,,

acres.-

Harvested cropland - farms..

acres. .

Full owners farms.-

acres--

Harvested cropland farms..

acres. -

Part owners farms,.

acres- -

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..

Tenants farms..

acres..

Harvested cropland farms,,

acres --

Percent of tenancy percent..

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days of work off farm:

None.

Any

1 to 49 days

50 to 99 days

100 to 149 days

150 to 199 days

200 days or more _

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years _

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years _.

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years _

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:
Male farms,.

acres. -
Female farms..

acres..

Operators of Spanish origin (see text) farms..

acres..

Operators not of Spanish origin farms..

Spanish ohgin not reported ,. farms..

Type of organization:

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms..

acres..

Partnership farms..

acres. .

Corporation farms..

acres..
Family held:

More than 10 stockholders farms..

acres,,

10 or less stockholders farms..

acres..

Other than family held:

More than 10 stockholders farms-.

acres..

10 or less stockholders farms,.

acres..
Other— cooperative, estate or trust, institutional,

etc. - farms..

acres..

6 216

615 185

5 084

194 874

4 313

348 117

3 377

73 627

1 449

231 033

1 339

105 444

454

36 035

368

15 803

7.3

329

249

449
1 166
3 421

18.8

932

50

590

1

477

667

642

64?

663

595

870

52.6

5

415

571

616

801

43

569

24

2

019

4

197

1

995

5

124

431

487

481

73

006

544

86

535

4

1

790

489

79

707

6

1

300

45

3

738

67

24

157

5

401

612

819

4

608

197

769

3

,521

303

952

2

887

66

272

1

481

279

378

1

396

118

409

399

29 489

325

13

088

311
SOS
884
2 792
18.2

906

64

681
1 163

1 118

1 260

1 115
51.5

4 831

570 447

570

42 372

13

1 428

(NA)

(NA)

4 541
429 422

377
63 463

413
91 378

7
(D)
358
(D)

8

1 955

40

6 824

70
28 556

4

946

617

359

4 397

197

405

3

160

294

981

2

705

62

890

1

465

297

490

1

418

123

472

321

24

888

274

11

043

4 918

4 228

3 860

960

784

718

338

389

368

3 174

2 941

2 852

3 042

2 460

2 094

2 371

2 121

2 197

3 516

2 897

2 520

374

271

262

178

202

147

245

225

183

436

361

305

2 283

1 838

1 623

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

69

518

853

1 137

^

1 386

{

983

^

52.5

4 563

584 605

383

32 754

17

809

(NA)

(NA)

4 087

429 461

439

72 643

358

86 397

6

3 270

312

62 178

16

19 132

24

1 817

62

28 858

26

1 622

22

485

19

1 059

15

142

4
258

4
180

3
505

3
163

11
15,9

2
6
6
1
1
3
1
6
53.0

1 540

B

282

3

382

12

11

23
1 723

25

(D)
22
303
23
(D)
20
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

2

3
11

5
9.8

3

4

6
49.2

(NA)
(NA)

1
(D)

^For classification of social and ethnic groups, see text.

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Table 17. Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish
Origin, and Specified Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Ctiaracteristics

Female
operators

Operators of
Spanisfl origin^

Farms operated by Black and other races

Amencan Indian

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number. 1987_.

1982.,

Land in farms ..acres. 1987..

1982.

Harvested cropland farms. 1987..

1982..

acres. 1987..

1982..

1987 FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

60 to 139 acres

140 to 219 acres

220 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

1987 OWNED AND RENTED LAND
IN FARMS

Owned land in farms

Rented or leased land in farms .

farms,
acres,
farms,
acres.

TENURE OF OPERATOR

Full owners farms, 1987..

1982..

acres, 1987.,

1982.,

Part owners farms. 1987.,

1982.,

acres, 1987.,

1982.,

Tenants farms, 1987.,

1982.,

acres, 1987.,

1982.,

1987 FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship)

Partnership

Family held corporation

Other than family held corporation

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,
institutional, etc

1987 MARKET VALUE OF
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales farms.,

$1,000.,
Crops, including nursery and greenhouse

crops farms..

$1,000..

Livestock, poultry, and their products farms.,

$1,000.,
Farms by value of sales:

Less than $2,500

$2,500 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

1987 FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grams (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes;
field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c.
(0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, pnmarily crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal

specialties (021)

Beet cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024). _

Poultry and eggs (025).

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and animal
specialties (029) ._

See footnotes at end of table.

801

570

43 569

42 372

474

403

9 581

10 396

223

325

164

52

33

4

751

38 500

165

5 069

636
432

31 069

29 030

115

101

11 064

12 358

50

37

1 436

984

717

35

35

6

801
13 252

335
9 835

420
3 416

401

218

68

19

95

1
78

1

77

45
94
70
31

176
71

29

12

254

24

13

2 019

1 428

24

11

745

387

24

1 795

10

224

14

5

1 257

(D)

10

6

762

1 299

(D)

24
1 478

17

1 073

4

406

10
5
3

26

25

822

(D)

22

22

485

303

23

1 234

7

588

19

23

1 059

(D)

4

2

258

(D)

3

505

26
1 078

14
219

10
859

7
5
6
4
4

11
17

533

836

9

15

83

229

10

455

3

78

8

15
420

(D)
2
2

(D)

(D)
1

(D)

11
141

7
(D)

3
(D)

3
2
2
3
1

(D)

1
6

(D)
(0)

1
(0)

1
(D)

6

2

(D)

(D)

5

2

64

(D)

5
(D)

1
(D)

6
(D)

5
(D)

2
(D)

1
2
2
1

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 21

Table 17. Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish
Origin, and Specified Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

1987 OPERATOR
CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Ottier __ —

Operators by days of work off farm:

None

Any

1 to 99 days..-

too to 199 days _

200 days or more

Not reported.

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm _

Not reported .

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years __

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

Male

Female

Operators of Spanlsti origin'

1987 COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS AND
GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Amount received from Commodity Credit
Corporation loans

Government payments received .

.. farms.,
$1,000_,

._ farms.
$1,000.

Female
operators

681
93
27

422

379

342
640
89
325
226

54

92

200

356

14.7

13

87

260

160

65

(X)

801

Operators of
Spanisfi origin 1

1
3
3
13

17.5

1
2
5
7
2
3
3
1
50.0

Farms operated by Black and ottier races

11
15.9

2
6

7
1
3
1
6
53.0

2

7

22.8

4
57.9

American Indian

(D)

2

4
5.5

Other
(see text)

2

2

3

16.7

1

2

52.5

'See chapter 1. table 16 for operators not of or not reporting Spanish origin.

22 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 18. Selected Characteristics of Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

SIC code

Famis

Land in famis
(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

Value of selected capital

assets', average per farm

(dollars)

Land and
buildings

Machinery and
equipment

Market value of agricultural products sold
($1,000)

Total

Crops, including

nursery and

greenhouse

crops

Livestock.

poultry, and

their pn^ucts

Total

Crops (01) -

Cash grains (Oil)

Wheat (0111)

Rice (0112)

Corn (0115) -

Soybeans (0116) -

Cash grains, n.e.c. (0119) —

Field crops, except cash grains (013) ._-

Cotton (0131) -

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets (0133)

Insh potatoes (0134)

Field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c. (0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Berry crops (0171) _._

Grapes (0172)

Tree nuts (0173)

CitnJS tmits (0174)

Deciduous tree fruits (0175)

Fruits and tree nuts, n.e.c. (0179)

Horticultural specialties (018) —

Ornamental flonculture and nursery products (0181).
Food crops grown under cover (0182)

General farms, primarily crop (019)

Livestock and animal specialties (02)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties

(021)

Beef cattle feedlots (0211)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Hogs (0213)

Sheep and goats (0214)

General livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal
specialties (0219)

Dairy fanns (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Broiler, fryer, and roaster chickens (0251)

Chicken eggs (0252)

Turkeys and turkey eggs (0253)

Poultry hatchenes (0254) _

Poultry and eggs, n.e.c. (0259) _._ —

Animal specialties (027)

Fur-bearing ariimals arid rabbits (0271)

Horses arid other equines (0272)

Animal aquaculture (0273)

Animal specialties, n.e.c. (0279)

General farms, primarily livestock and animal
specialties (029)

'Data are based ori a sample of farms.

25

1

21
3

975

14

23
938

956

630

13

253
60

630
621

9

274
2 678

1 233
139
585
172
267

70

134

2

92

21

676
28

607

5

36

5 987

(D)

(D)

840

124 046
2 028

6 440
115 578

93 584

65 369

535

24 392
3 288

17 303

16 886

417

23 092
313 605

113 821

15 850

57 295

12 294

21 041

7 341

152 045

8 090

(D)

5 919

1 134

(D)

28 179
284

26 325
655
915

11 470

194 874

2 813
(D)

(D)
564

41 860

763

2 706
38 381

23 339

13 341

134

9 239
625

6 116

5 101

15

6 034
98 484

23 271
4 485

12 746
2 072

1 770

2 198

(D)

(D)
(D)
603
269

3 109
(D)

2 915
(D)
47

346 530

483 995
577 813

612 923

425 667

479 671

447 692

1 034 091
452 610

586 963

622 606

98 143

605 153
168 389

483 782
483 888
475 333

256 444

594 815

345 355
501 400
368 053
195 542
389 018

249 533

(D)

(D)

(D)

369 487

300 000

(D)

283 190
160 833
306 662
235 667
102 714

32 039

57 454
60 975

62 893
52 667

36 154

68 004

158 647
27 726

77 015
88 352
11 429

61 309
10 408

62 761

60 358

255 000

22 748

52 748

26 302
(D)
21 759
40 681
14 941

(D)

607
(D)

(D)

114

14 290

4 629

3 603
6 058

91 541

75 547

77

15 643
274

79 985

79 063

923

3 096

126 020

10 428
1 365

3 502

4 103
941

517

68

467

22

711

(D)

(D)

92

289

19

915

34

792

2

189

(D)

(D)

24

342

20

831

19

000

825

22

148

5

435

10

667

446

52

121

14

125

215 855

579
(D)

(D)

(D)

13 360

(D)

(D)
5 411

91 430

75 523

77

15 575
255

79 946
(D)
(D)

2 735

3 180

579

32

319

112

24

214
(D)
92
75

(D)

139
(D)
94
44
(D)

1 769
28

(D)
(D)

930

(D)

(D)
646

111
24

39
(D)
(D)

361

122 840

9 848
1 332
3 183
3 991
917

424

22

498

(D)

19 823

2

114

(D)

20

692

(D)

b

341

402

(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 23

Table 19 Selected Characteristics of Abnormal Farms: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

Characteristics

1982

Farms number..

Land in farms acres..

Average size of farm acres..

Value of land and buildings' — $1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars-

Estimated market value of all machinery and
equipment' $1,000_.

Land in farms according to use:

Total cropland farms..

acres..

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..
Cropland used only for pasture or grazing __ farms..

acres..

Other cropland farms..

acres..

Total woodland farms..

acres..
Woodland pastured farms..

acres..
Woodland not pastured farms..

acres..

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms..

acres.
Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland,

etc. farms..

acres..

Irrigated land farms..

acres..

17

11 224

660

40 127

2 360 412

3 575

15

5 541

15

2 649

8

(D)

8

(D)

11

216

2

(D)
10

(D)

6
1 657

12
810

7
45

17

8 227

484

12 464

733 176

1 515

2 718

16

2 004

8

575

(NA)

139

11

4 594

4

99

11

4 495

5
323

11

592

3

23

Market value of agricultural products sold $1.000..

Average per farm dollars..

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse
crops $1,000..

Livestock, poultry, and their products $1,000..

Total farm production expenses' $1,000..

Average per farm dollars-
Tenure of operator:

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

(D)
(D)

1 349
79 352

(D)
1 849

247
1 102

1 815
106 781

(NA)
(NA)

9
S

11
6

Abnormal farms by standard industrial
classification:

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes;
field crops, except cash grams, n.e.c.
(0133,0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019) .

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal
specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, pnmarily livestock and animal
specialties (029)

^Data are based on a sample of farms.

24 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 20. Livestock and Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987, 1982, and 1978

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Inventory

Farms

Value'
($1,000)

Sales

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Uvestock and poultry 1987.

1982.

1978.
Poultry 1987.

1982.

1978.
Livestock 1987.

1982.

1978.

Any cattle, tiogs. or stieep 1987_.

1982.
1978.

Cattle and calves 1987.

1982.

1978.
Cows and tieilers ttiat tiad calved 1987.

1982.

1978.,
Beef cows __ 1987..

1982.

1978.
Milk cows 1987.

1982.

1978.

Hogs and pigs 1987..

1982..
1978..

Feeder pigs sold 1987..

1982.
1978.

Sheep and lambs^ 1987..

1982..
1978..

Horses and ponies 1987..

1982..
1978..

Ctiickens 3 monttis old or older^ 1987..

1982.
1978..

Hens and pullets of laying age 1987..

1982..
1978.

Broilers and ottier meat-type chickens 1987..

1982..

1978..
Turkeys 1987.

1982..

1978.

3 827
3 483

2 990
918
870
804

3 693
3 354
2 831

2 569
2 663
2 359

2 112
2 311
2 073
1 757
1 922
1 790
1 124
1 071
904
838
1 111
1 156

498
619
628
(X)
(X)
(X)

604

452

327

1 608

1 161
906

738
727
685
733
721
671

101

116

94

148

143
83

(X)

g§
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

(X)

83 065
102 366
96 951
46 605
58 067
57 136
9 692

8 176

7 408
36 913
49 891
49 728

25 816
39 570

54 586

(X)
(X)
(X)

14 761

9 846
6 515

11 944

8 765
5 658

1 502 202
1 276 406
1 465 853
1 251 356
1 183 226
1 282 043

13 561
23 054

55 432
13 902
23 015
36 006

69 920

85 367

64 976

3 455

3 438

3 465
66 465
81 929
61 511

54 521
76 670
59 813

50 618
72 124

55 227
36 144
54 715
42 566

5 137

4 824
3 778

31 007
49 891
38 788

2 220

3 502

4 176

(X)
(X)
(X)

1 683

1 044

410

11 944

5 259

1 697

3 354
3 291
3 160
3 003
3 076

2 885

10
14
34
90

133
271

2 932

2 904

2 631

498

508

458

2 773

2 723

2 453

2 270
2 349
2 125

1 725
1 908
1 803
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

387
451
435
96
127
145

493
338
239
421

311
235

141
190
230
128
182
225

37
48

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

39 668

47 034

51 782

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

40 048

44 391

61 181

9 091

7 363

12 010

11 548

5 705

3 908

1 230

1 050

868

1 149 575

1 167 461

1 070 836

944 720

990 441

967 069

(D)

162 904

163 218

153 714

156 435

137 562

124 609
142 008
111 915
23 149
25 456
18 504
101 460
116 552
93 411

16 401

17 153
17 667

11 297

12 212
12 181

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

4 220

4 497

5 255
374
270
390

445
230

5 626

3 299

979

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

'Data are estimated; see text

rvalue of sales includes sheep, lambs, and wool sold.

^Sales for 1 987 include pullets of less than 3 months old.

Table 21. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviallons and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

1987

1982

Item

1987

1982

Farms

Numt}er

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

INVENTORY

738

711

7

20

733

610
67
32
5
6
5
5
3

101
148
129
25

299

1 502 202

75 137

47 538

1 379 527

1 251 356

13 192

12 408
42 920
21 374
90 500

147 105
347 493
576 364

13 561
13 902
11 762

2 140

(X)

727

689
12
26

721

596
44
46
10
10
10
2
3

116
143
128
25

288

1 276 406

82 772

68 959

1 124 675

1 183 226

13 307

8 345

62 434

56 859

129 000

(D)

(D)

419 000

23 054

23 015

19 808

3 207

(X)

SALES

141

113
10
18

128

67
19
18
8
6
5
4
1

37

86

86

4

81

1 149 575

26 456

58 026

1 065 093

944 720

1 750

3 315

18 700

43 862

90 100

161 080

(D)

(D)

(D)

153 714

(D)

(D)

(X)

190

151
13
26

182

74

34

39

11

12

7

3

2

48
82
79
10

87

1 167 461

Farms with —
1 to 3,199

Farms with—
1 to 3,199

61 174

3.200 to 9.999

3 200 to 9 999

83 856

1 022 431

Hens and pullets of laying age

Farms with—
1 to 99

Hens and pullets of laying age

Farms with—
1 to 99

990 441
2 109

100 10 399

100 to 399

6 567

400 to 3.199

400 to 3 1 99

52 008

3.200 to 9.999

3.200 to 9,999

70 876

10.000 to 19,999 .

10,000 to 19,999

155 400

20,000 to 49,999

20 000 to 49 999

217 550

50.000 to 99,999

50.000 to 99.999

(D)

100,000 or more — .

Broilers and other meat-type chickens .

Turkeys _.

For slaughter

100.000 or more

Broilers and other meat-type chickens .

Turkeys.-

For slaughter

(D)

162 904

156 435

153 651

2 784

Ducks, geese, and other poultry

Ducks, geese, and other poultry

(X)

^Sales for 1987 include pullets of less than 3 months old.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 25

Table 22. Broilers and Started Pullets— Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductofy textl

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

Pullets not of laying age

Pullets 3 months old or
of laying age

older not

Number sold

1987

1982

1987

1982

Farms

Number

Famis

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Total

Farms with-
1 to 1 999

37

34
2

1

(0)

1 814
(D)

(D)

48

42
2

4

(NA)
(NA)

162 «04

146 500

1*

13
3

1

1

(NA)
(NA)

204 SSS

2 691

(D)

(D)

(NA^
(NA)

IS

10
2
2

1

(NA)
(NA)

177 020

1 490

2 000 to 15 999

(D)

16 000 to 29,999

(0)

30 000 to 59 999

60 000 to 99 999

_

100 000 to 199 999

(0)

200 000 to 499,999

200 000 to 299 999

(NA)

300 000 to 499 999

(NA)

Table 23. Poultry— Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Inventory

Chickens 3 months old or older

Pullet chicKs and pullets
under 3 months old

Broilers and other
meat-type chtekens

Chickens 3 months old or older

Total

Hens and pullets of
laying age

Pullets 3 months old or
older not of laying age

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Fanns

Number

Farms

Number

738

604

75
17
15
7
4
7
4
5

(X)

1 502 202

13 535

13 802

14 305
33 495
47 538
60 500

206 605

iS

(X)

733

602

75

17

15

5

4

7

3

5

(X)

1 251 356

12 674

12 926

13 225
29 695

(D)
(D)

180 105
(D)

732 357

(X)

95

55

15

5

7
5
1
3
1
3

(X)

250 846

861

876

1 080

3 800

iS

26 500

(D)

(D)

(X)

33

18
4
4
2
1
1

3
2

(D)

354
325
1 080
(D)
(0)
(D)

147 325
(D)

76

67
3
S
1

25

3 355

Farms with —
1 to 99 _-_

2 153

100 to 399

312

400 to 1 ,599

(D)

1,600 to 3,199

(D)

3,200 to 9,999

10,000 to 19,999

_

20,000 to 49,999

_

50,000 to 99,999

_

_

No inventory

10 206

Sales

Hens and pullets

Broilers and other
meat-type chickens

Poultry and poultry
products

Chickens 3 months old or older

Total

Hens and pullets of
laying age

Pullets not of laying age

Farms

Numt)er

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Total inventory

124

54
23
10
10

7
4
7
4
5

17

1 132 875

1 483

4 173

7 050

9 850

33 276

51 500

125 550

289 580

610 413

16 700

115

50

21
10
10
5
4
7
3
5

13

940 084

1 310

3 869

(D)

9 850

(D)

51 500

125 550

(D)

(D)

4 636

13

4
4
1

2

1
1

5

192 791

173
304
(D)

(o]

(D)
(0)

12 064

28

26

2

9

(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)

392

259
74
17
15

7
4
7
4
5

106

20 272

Farms with —
1 to 99

97

100 to 399

216

400 to 1 ,599

296

1,600 to 3,199 _ _

486

3,200 to 9,999

396

10,000 to 19,999

1 099

20,000 to 49,999 _

2 424

50,000 to 99,999

3 615

100,000 or more

11 642

No inventory

2 877

26 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

Table 24. Turkeys— Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Turkeys

Total

Sales for slaughter

Sales of hens kept for breeding

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

86

71

11

1

2
1

153 714

8 414
49 300

1

86

71

11

1

2

1

(D)

8 392

49 300

(D)

(D)

(D)

4
3

1

(D)
22

Farms with —
1 to 1,999 .-

2.000 to 7.999

8 000 to 15 999

16.000 to 29.999

30.000 to 59,999 . ._ .

(D)

60,000 to 99,999

Table 25. Cattle and Calves— Inventory: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

1987

1982

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

2 112

951

347

310

264

169

66

4

1

1 757

961
184
290
207
98
17

1 124

669

150

79

16

9

1

838

256
38
89
160
193
86
16

1 356
1 170

83 065

4 260

4 623

9 510

18 329

23 353

18 683

(D)

(D)

46 605

3 635

2 364
9 500

14 026

12 622

4 458

9 692

3 236

1 884

2 150
1 005

(D)
(D)

36 913

476

250

1 762

6 164

13 073
11 040

4 148

26 965
9 495

2 311

884

359

412

357

214

80

4

1

1 922

922

210

403

264

97

24

1

1

1 071

841

152

57

15

4

2

1 111

275
45

165

264

247

91

22

2

1 707
1 473

Farms with—
1 to 9

10 to 19 - -

4 962

20 to 49

50 to 99

24 746

100 to 199

200 to 499.

500 to 999

(D)
(D)

1,000 to 2.499

2,500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved

58 067

Farms with —
1 to 9

3 273

10 to 19

20 to 49

13 585

50 to 99

17 583

100 10 199 . .

200 to 499

(D)
(D)
(0)

8 176
2 865

500 to 999

1,000 or more.- .. .

Beef cows

Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 19

1 965

20 to 49

1 462

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 to 999

l^ilk cows

Farms with-
1 to 4 . ,

49 891
493

5 to 9

290

10 to 29

3 210

30 to 49

10 133

50 to 99

16 320

too to 199

11 625

200 to 499

5 420

500 or more ...

(D)
35 859

Heifers and heifer calves

8 440

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MASSACHUSETTS 27

Table 26. Cattle and Calves— Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1987

1982

Item

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Cattle and calves sold

1 725

911

276

317

148

53

19

1

1 514

990
283

175

49

12

4

1

352

313

19

13

4

1

2

1 074

526

199

244

81

19

5

39 668

3 583
3 819
10 114
9 968

6 681

(D)
(D)

18 923

3 730

3 734

4 971
3 288

1 361

(D)
(D)

2 712

910
268
362
252
(D)
(D)

20 745

1 858

2 650

7 438

5 095
2 457
1 247

11 297

1 369

1 143

2 591
2 320
2 107

(D)
(D)

9 461

1 782

1 679

2 468
1 714

748
(D)
(D)

1 588

497
152
211
139
(D)
(D)

1 837

247
273
550
345
178
243

1 908

928

310

426

171

52

19

1

1

1 703

1 136

299

204

48

9

5

2

342

293
27
15
3
2
1
1

1 272

580

221

353

87

22

9

47 034

3 629

4 229
13 415
11 685

6 937
(D)
(D)
(D)

20 634

4 285
3 913

5 666
3 194

(D)

2 772

865
345
414
196

IS

(D)

26 400

2 102

3 001
10 240

5 412
2 808
2 837

12 212

Farms with—

1 295

10 to 19 -

1 296

20 to 49

2 866

50 to 99 -

2 799

100 to 199 -

1 790

200 to 499 -

500 to 999 -

(D)

1 000 to 2 499

(D)

_

Cattle sold

10 216

Farms with—

1 935

1 901

20 to 49

2 702

50 to 99 -

1 750

100 to 199

(D)
(D)
(D)

500 to 999

Cattle fattened on grain and concentrates sold

1 535

Farms with—

459

10 to 19

163

20 to 49

209

50 to 99 - —

109

(0)

200 to 499

500 to 999

1 000 to 2 499 - -

Calves sold

1 995

Farms with-

250

10 to 19

235

20 to 49

604

50 to 99

332

231

200 to 499

343

Table 27. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Cattle and calves

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Farms

Cows and heifers that
had calved

Farms

Number

Heifers and heifer
calves

Farms

Steers, steer calves.
tHjIls, and bull calves

Farms

Number

Cattle and calves sales

Value
(SI. 000)

Total inventory

Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199— _.
200 to 499....
500 to 999—.
1.000 to 2,499
2,500 or more.

No inventory

26 965

951

4 260

347

4 623

310

9 510

264

18 329

169

23 353

66

18 683

4

(D)

1

(D)

707

2 331

297

2 342

262

4 782

256

11 524

166

13 894

65

10 397

4

1 335

435

981

232

1 230

235

3 253

230

5 355

157

7 808

62

6 618

4

(D)

1

(D)

467

948

240

1 051

195

1 475

119

1 450

101

1 651

43

1 668

4

(D)

1

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

PO

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

476

347

310

263

168

66

4

1

90

37 633

1 805

2 651
4 346
8 755

10 827

7 875

(D)

(D)

10 399

674
942

1 491

2 061
2 549
2 281

(D)
(D)

28 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 28. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Cow Herd: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Cows and heifers that had
catved

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Cows and heifers that
had catved

Farms

Number

Heifers and heifer
calves

Farms

Steers, steer calves,
bulls, and bull calves

Cattle and calves sales

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Total inventory ___
Farms with—

1 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199___
200 to 499_„
500 to 999. __
1.000 or more

No inventory

644

4 122

317

3 908

184

3 724

103

3 664

187

11 209

207

22 422

98

20 633

17

7 064

644

1 538

317

2 097

184

2 364

103

2 383

187

7 117

207

14 026

98

12 622

17

4 458

344

1 560

148

988

92

819

67

900

155

3 315

179

7 340

89

6 816

15

2 020

358

1 024

172

823

101

541

46

381

73

777

97

1 056

65

1 195

11

586

349
287
184
103
187
206
98
17

(X)

(X)

3 112

33 739

1 654
1 736
1 934
1 649
4 942
9 745
8 686
3 393

8 656

614
633
657
532

1 160

2 132
2 115

813

Table 29. Cattle and Calves— inventory and Sales by Size of Beef Cow Herd: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Number

Cows and heifers ttiat had calved

Farms

Beef cows

Farms

Heifers and heifer calves

Farms

Number

Steers, steer catves, bulls,
and bull catves

Total inventory

Farms with—

1 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 19

20 to 29

30 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199...
200 to 499...
500 to 999...
1,000 or more

No inventory

589

280

150

48

31

16

9

1

22 595

6 942

3 938

4 061
1 585
1 925
1 835

(D)
(D)

589

280

150

48

31

16

9

1

13 667

3 582
2 383
2 689
1 075
1 285
1 236
(D)
(D)

689

280

150

48

31

16

9

1

(X)

9 692

1 389
1 847
1 884
1 066
1 084
1 005
(D)
(D)

(X)

323

118

73

22

15

8

9

5 330

2 364
814
819
241
(D)
(D)
506

617

318
145
87
25
22
13
7

Cattle and calves sales

Total

Value
($1,000)

Cattle

Value
($1,000)

Fattened on grain and concentrates

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Calves

Farms

3 598

996
741
553
269
(D)
(D)
(D)

Value
($1,000)

Total inventory

Farms with—

1 to 4

Sto9

10 to 19

20 to 29

3010 49

50 10 99

100 to 199....
200 to 499... .
500 to 999-...
1,000 or more.

No irtventory

330

3 041

260

1 802

150

2 111

48

648

30

833

16

723

9

(D)

1

(D)

3 684

882
604
624
310
363
366
(D)
(D)

294

211

132

44

28

14

9

5 881

1 616
1 025
1 166
441
577
560
496

13 042

3 052

770
506
524
270
312
339
330

365
291
155
137
107
39

641

204
168
98
96
61
15

152

147

88

21

17

8

6

1

425
777
945
207
256
163
(D)
(D)

112
98

100
40
51
27

(D)

(D)

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Table 30. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Milk Cow Herd: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Cows and heifers that had calved

Heifers and heifer calves

Steers, steer calves, bulls.

Tout

Milk cows

and bull calves

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

838

256
38
35
54
160
193
86
16

1 274

62 624

2 640
814

1 031

2 126
9 866

21 329
18 054
6 764

20 441

838

256
38
35
54

160

193

86

16

-

919

38 268

1 137

319

558

1 372

6 294

13 275

11 155

4 158

8 337

838

266
38
35
54
160
193
86
16

(X)

36 913

476

250

478

1 284

6 164

13 073

11 040

4 148

(X)

652

150
23
27
45
143
172
77
15

704

20 757

927

372

320

654

3 071

7 261

6 132

2 020

6 208

417

150
19
22
20
54
86
55
11

753

3 599

Farms with—
1 to 4

576

5 to 9

123

10 to 19

153

20 to 29

100

30 to 49

501

50 to 99

793

100 to 199

767

200 to 499

586

-

No inventory

5 896

Cattle and calves sales

Dairy product sales

Milk cows

Total

Cattle

Calves

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Total inventoiy

Farms with—

758

181
34
35
54
160
192
86
16

27 251

1 079
390
457
1 004
4 305
9 240
7 683
3 093

5 922

398
137
138
215
861
1 810
1 699
663

672

149
20
33
51
148
180
76
15

10 259

641
195
225
378

1 534
3 222

2 832
1 232

633

105
28
25
45
147
187
82
14

441

16 992

438
195
232
626

2 771
6 018
4 851
1 861

3 753

584

32
15
29
54
160
192
86
16

25

62 157
38

5 to 9

120

10 to 19

538

20 to 29

1 880

30 to 49 -

9 244

50 10 99

22 623

100 10 199

20 658

200 to 499

7 057

-

No inventory

96

7

12 417

5

375

842

8 664

1 152

Table 31. Cattle and Calves— Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see

introductory text]

Cattle and calves

Cattle

Calves

Cattle and calves

Total

Fattened

on grain and concentrates

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

1 725

563

348

276

317

148

53

19

1

39 668

1 306

2 277

3 819
10 114

9 968

6 681

(D)

(D)

11 297

543
827

1 143

2 591
2 320
2 107

(D)
(D)

1 514

451

314

244

298

138

53

15

1

18 923

936

1 515

2 098
4 369
4 018

3 285

(D)
(D)

9 461

484
719
940
2 144
1 922
(0)
(D)
(D)

352

171

82

50

36

5

5

3

2 712

323
349
281
461
96
342
860

1 588

181
182
147
301
29
159
589

1 074

206
184
199
281
139
48
17

20 745

370
762

1 721
5 745
5 950
3 396

2 801

1 837

Farms with—
1 to 4

59

5 to 9

108

10 to 19

202

20 to 49

448

50 to 99

398

100 to 199

(D)

200 to 499

(D)

500 to 999

-

1 000 or more

-

Table 32. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

item

1987

1982

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Total hogs and pigs -_

498

388

37

IB

23

21

5

4

2

211

179
16
13

1
2

444

25 816

2 173
1 287

1 189

3 025
5 756

2 926

(D)
(D)

3 189

1 125
493
801
(D)
(D)

22 627

619

467

38

35

35

29

9

1

S

281

230
32

13
2
4

575

39 570

Farms with —
1 to 24

2 403

25 to 49

1 301

50 to 99.

2 424

100 to 199

5 028

200 to 499

7 544

500 to 999

5 820

1 000 to 1,999

(D)

2 000 10 4 999 .-

(D)

5,000 or more

4 639

Farms with—

1 267

25 10 49

1 047

50 to 99 _

770

100 to 199 -

(D)

(D)

Other hogs and pigs _ - --

34 931

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Table 33. Hogs and Pigs— Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Number

Value
($1,000)

Number

Value
($1,000)

Total tiogs and pigs sold ._
Farms with—

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 to 999

1,000 to 1.999

2,000 to 4,999

5,000 or more

Feeder pigs sold

Farms witti—

1 to 9-

10 to 49 ,

50 to 99

100 10 199

200 to 499 ,

500 to 999

1,000 or more

Other hogs and pigs sold.
Farms with —

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 to 999

1,000 to 1,999

2,000 to 4,999

5,000 or more

387

228
55

237
41
23

29
12

7
3
3

40 048

1 803

1 909

2 499
4 630

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

9 091

71
1 198
662
835
1 210
(D)
(D)

30 957

1 649
1 386

1 555

4 091

3 641

5 060

4 125
9 450

206
182
221
445

25
37
39
(D)
(D)

3 846

228
162
174
427
401
600
578
1 278

451

276

54

41

35

29

8

2

6

404

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

44 391

2 028

1 859

2 830
4 859
8 377

(D)
(D)
(D)

145
348
402
216
(D)
(D)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

222
153
244
419
734
(D)
(D)
P)

270

5
48
52
42
(D)
(D)

4 226

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

Table 34. Hogs and Pigs— Litters Farrowed: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Litters

1987

1982

Farms

Number of litters

Farms

Number of litters

Litters farrowed between Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30

Farms with —
1 to 9

218

143

27

26

16

4

2

202
165

3 837

487

361

705

1 054

iS

1 882
1 955

293

189

36

39

18

6

3

2

242
227

6 009
623

10 to 19

20 to 49.

1 236

50 to 99

1 085

100 to 199

200 to 499

(D)

(D)

3 061

Dec. 1 Of preceding year and May 31 . .

June 1 and Nov 30 ___ _,

2 948

Table 35.

Hogs and Pigs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symtx)ls, see introductory text]

Hogs and pigs inventory

Hogs and pigs sales

Hogs and pigs

Total

Used or to be used for
breeding

Other hogs and pigs

Total

Feeder pigs

Farms

Number

Farnis

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Total inventory

Farms with-
1 to 9

498

315
73
55
23
21
5
6

(X)

25 816

1 084

1 089

2 476

3 025
5 756
2 926
9 460

(X)

211

88
43
39
17
17
4
3

(X)

3 189

232
272
543
407
725
240
770

(X)

444

264

70
55
23
21
5
6

(X)

22 627

852
817

1 933

2 618
5 031
2 686
8 690

(X)

332

149
73
55
23
21
5
6

55

38 551

1 607

2 379

3 962
3 921
8 184
3 998

14 500

1 497

4 029

165
227
299
328
658
515
1 836

191

95

28
31
22
6
S
2
1

1

(D)

530

761

1 855

1 342

2 777

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)
20

10 to 24

29

25 to 99

69

100 to 199

44

200 to 499

77

500 to 999

(D)
(D)

(D)

1,000 or more

No inventory

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

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Table 36. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hogs and pigs inventory

Hogs and

3igs sales

Hogs and pigs

Total

Used or to be used for
breeding

Other hogs and pigs

Total

Feeder pigs

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Total sold

332

106
126
38
30

15
10

7

166

25 356

500
2 060

2 026

3 597
3 506
5 427
8 240

460

186

25
83
32
22
11
10
3

25

3 153

61
467
396
576
423
780
450

36

298

96
106
34
30
15
10
7

146

22 203

439
1 593
1 630
3 021

3 083

4 647
7 790

424

387

148
135
38
33
15
11
7

(X)

40 04«

510

3 202
2 499

4 630

(D)

(D)

17 500

(X)

4 220

80
309
221
445
(D)
(D)
2 038

(X)

96

6
53
19
7
5
4
2

(X)

9 091

28

951
835
636
1 240
(D)
(D)

(X)

374

Fams with—
1 to 9

1

10 to 49

36

50 to 99

32

100 to 199

28

200 to 499_

39

500 to 999

(D)
(D)

(X)

1,000 or more

None sold

Table 37. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Sales, and Litters by Total Litters Farrowed: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symtrals, see introductory text]

Hogs and pigs inventory

Hogs and pigs sales

Litters fan-owed

Total

Used or to t>e used for
breeding

Other hogs and pigs

Total

Feeder pigs

Fanns

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Value
($1,000)

Farms

Numtjer

Value
($1,000)

Total litters farrowed

213

37
56
45
27
26
16
4
2

285

16 643

138

404

734

1 659

3 237

4 581

(D)
(D)

9 173

211

36
56
44
27
26
16
4
2

3 189

56
157
309
333
586
758
(D)
(D)

159

15
40
30
26
26
16
4
2

285

13 454

82
247
425

1 326

2 651

3 823

(D)
(D)

9 173

192

24
48
45
27
26
16
4
2

195

24 149

167

847

1 876

2 012

4 561

5 896

(D)
(D)

15 899

2 085

18
80
139
181
494
417
(D)
(D)

2 136

96

10

25

30

9

11

9

1

1

9 091

63
372
946
465
604
(D)
(D)
(D)

374

Farms with—
1

2

2 to 4

5 to 9

37

10 to 19

20 to 49

28

50 to 99

(D)
(D)
(D)

100 to 199

200 or more

Litters fanowed between Dec. 1, 1986, and Nov. 30, 1987

Litters farrowed

Total

Dec. 1, 1986. and May 31, 1987

June 1, 1987, and Nov. 30, 1987

Fanns

Litters

Famis

Litters

Farms

Litters

218

41
57
45

27
26

16
4
9

3 837

41
140

306
361
705
1 054
(D)
rn\

202

34
54
43
26
23
16
4
p

1 882

34
78
166
198
338
498
(D)
tn\

165

7
47
40
25
24
16
4
9

Fanns with-

1

2 to 4

7

5 to 9

140

10 to 19

163

20 to 49

SO to 99

556

100 to 199

(0)

200 or more

'

'

*

'

' '

Table 38. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviatJons and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

1987

1982

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

604

446

132

21

5

521

511
(X)

493
563

14 761

3 940
5 837
2 824
2 160

9 597

13 036
95 098

11 548
884

452

341

97

11

3

391

381
(X)

338

398

Farms with—
1to24— _

25 to 99 _

100 to 299

1 570

300 to 999

1 136

1,000 to 2.499

2,500 or more .

Ewes 1 year old or older

Sheep and lambs shorn _

6 260

7 984

Sheep and lambs sold

5 705

445

32 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 39. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987

[For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Sheep and lambs inventory

Sheep and lambs shorn

Sales

Sheep and lambs

Total

Ewes 1 year old or older

Sheep and lambs

Sheep, lambs, and wool

Famis

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Pounds of
wool

Farms

Number

Farms

Value
($1,000)

Total inventory -

Farms with —

604

446
132
21

5

(X)

14 761

3 940
5 837
2 824
2 160

(X)

521

366

131

19

5

9 597

2 436

3 870
1 734
1 557

(X)

503

349

130

19

5

8

12 849

3 436
5 172

1 981

2 260

187

94 292

24 628
42 571
13 893
13 200

806

471

316

129

21

5

22

11 103

2 909

3 391
2 297
2 506

445

541

384

131

21

5

22

855

193

25 to 99

276

100 to 299

152

300 to 999

235

1 000 to 2 499

-

2.500 to 4,999

-

-

29

\

Table 40. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Ewe Flock: 1987

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texl]

Sheep and lambs inventory

Sheep and lambs shorn

Sales

Ewes 1 year old or older

Total

Ewes 1 year old or older

Sheep and lambs

Sheep, lambs, and wool

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Pounds of
wool

Farms

Numt>er

Farnis

Value
($1,000)

521

430

81

6

4

83

14 212

5 716

5 644

992

1 860

549

521

430

81

6

4

(X)

9 597

3 538

3 891

791

1 377

(X)

472

382

80

6

4

39

12 687

4 878

5 043
656

2 110

349

93 097

35 075

41 277

4 745

12 000

2 001

428

340

78

6

4

65

10 079

3 924

3 200

629

2 326

1 469

490

400

80

6

4

73

783

Farms with —
1 to 24

266

25 to 99

255

100 to 199

37

200 to 499

224

500 to 999

-

1 000 to 2 499

-

2,500 to 4.999 -

-

5 000 or more

-

No inventory __

101

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 41. Other Livestock and Livestock Products— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Inventory

1987

1982

Sales

Horses and ponies farms..

number.,

$1,000..
Mules, burros, and donl^eys farms..

number..

$1,000..

Colonies of bees farms..

number..
Honey sold farms..

pounds..
Bees and fioney sold farms..

$1,000..

Goats farms.

number..
Angora goats farms..

number..
Mohair sold farms..

pounds..

Angora goats and mohair sold farms..

$1,000..
Milk goats farms..

number..
Goats milk sold farms..

gallons..

Milk goats and goats milk sold farms..

$1,000..
Other goats farms..

number..

$1,000..

Mink and their pelts farms..

number..
$1,000..

Rabbits and their pelts farms..

number..
$1,000..

Fish and other aquaculture products sold farms..

$1.000..
Other livestock and livestock products farms..

$1.000..

1 608

11 944

(X)

83

166

(X)

378
9 391
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

279

2 756

9
23
(X)
(X)

(X)
(X)
152
1 446
(X)
(X)

(X)
(X)
164

1 287

(X)

4

2 855

(X)
114

12 037

(X)

(X)
(X)
20
(X)

1 161
8 765
(X)
25
51
(X)

7 260
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

219

1 321

2

(D)

421

1 230

5 626

10

28

14

19
169
141
170 099
145
117

98
1 187

(X)

(X)
(X)
64
?))

7

4 008

(X)

97

13 081

(X)

(NA)
(X)

5
103

5

(D)

49

541

50

67 723

76
291

59
646

41

6

12 728

361

53

25 701

467

11
797

16
(0)

311

1 050

3 299

2

(D)

(D)

19

754

83

123 458

(NA)

111

1
(D)

1
(D)

(NA)

(D)

72

652

30
20 971

(NA)
97
16
(D)
(D)

13 834

386

65

33 623
281

(NA)
(D)

34 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 42. Crops Harvested and Value of Production: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop

Acres

Quantity

Value of

production 1

($1,000)

Quantity

Value of

production'

($1,000)

Harvested cropland

Corn for grain or seed (busfiels)

Corn for silage or green chop or cut for dry fodder, flogged or

grazed

Sorgfium for grain or seed (busfiels)

Sorgfium for silage or green cfiop. cut for dry forage or hay. or
hogged or grazed

Wheat for grain (bushels)

Barley for grain (bushels)

Oats for gram (bushels)

Rye for grain (bushels)

Rice (cwt) -

Flaxseed (bushels)

Sunflower seed (pounds)

Soybeans (or beans (bushels)

Dry edible beans, excluding dry limas (cwt)

Peanuts for nuts (pounds) .,.

Cotton (bales)

Tobacco (pounds)

Insh potatoes (cwt)

Sweetpotatoes (bushels)

Pineapples harvested (tons)

Sugar beets for sugar (tons)

Sugarcane for sugar (tons)

Hay — alfalfa, other lame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop,

etc. (see text) (tons, dry)

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text)

Land in orchards

Bemes harvested for sale __.

Nursery and greenhouse crops, mushrooms, and sod grown for sale

(see text)

Other crops -

5 084
152

604

1

824

51

194 874
5 681

28 643
(D)

143
(D)
157
342

458

2 628

(D)

121 498
16 325
9 379

3 439
204

(X)
626 829

(X)
(D)

(X)

6 056

(D)

8 175

13 876

618 971

615 427

(D)

250 559
(X)
(X)

(X)

239 571
1 066

6 298

(D)

15

(D)

9

31

6 190

4 093

(D)

17 573
25 179
17 829

80 867
226

4 608
165

686

1

46
136

1

2 663

1 Oil

489

716
(NA)

197 769
6 077

37 553
(D)

33

37

(D)

798

(D)
(D)
(D)

352

3 759

(D)

116 729

15 307

9 332

2 795
(NA)

(X)
591 680

(X)
(D)

(X)

1 276

1 616

26 675

23 101

(D)
(D)
(D)

574 990

732 649

(D)

241 584
(X)
(X)

(X)

174 743
1 361

12 577
(D)

4

2

27

46

(D)
(D)
(0)

2 932

4 323

(D)

19 147
19 199
17 502

46 465
143

'Data are estimated; see text.

Table 43. Specified Crops Harvested— Yield Per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop

Entire crop irrigated

Farms

Average

yield per

acre

Part of crop irrigated

Acres
irrigated

Acres not
imgated

Average

yield per

acre

None of crop irrigated

Farms

Acres

Average

yield per

acre

Corn for gram or seed (bushels)

Corn for silage or green chop (tons, green)

Sorghum tor grain or seed (bushels).,-

Wheat for grain (bushels)

Oats for grain (bushels)

Barley tor gram (bushels)

Rice (cwt)

Soybeans for beans (bushels)

Peanuts for nuts (pounds)

Dry edible beans, excluding dry limas (cwt)

Cotton (bales)

Tobacco (pounds)

Irish potatoes (cwt)

Sugar beets for sugar (tons)

Sugarcane for sugar (tons)

Alfalfa hay (tons, dry)

Small grain hay (tons, dry)

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain, and wild hay (see text)

(tons, dry) -

Wild hay (tons, dry)

Grass silage, haylage, and green chop hay (tons, green)

Alfalfa seed (pounds)

Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text)

Land in orchards

Strawberhes han/ested for sale (pounds)

174
40
99

(D)

(D)

151
33

(D)

(D)
16
(D)

2 757
151
237

(D)

(D)

1 321.5
213.2

(D)

(D)
23
(D)

(X)

(X)

4 901,7

(D)
(D)

138

17

1

54

118

(D)
(D)

(D)

t 993
116
(D)

(D)
(D)

159
99

(D)
(D)

(D)

2 904
367
(D)

(D)
(D)

1 131.2
183,5

(D)
(D)

(D)

(X)
(X)
(D)

151

598

1

7

16

1 126
208

1 688
606
208

696

515
113

(D)
28 473

(D)
143
157

(D)

95
2 379

(D)
(D)

60 392

13 877

(D)

8 671

8 745

(D)

(D)
18.3

(D)
42.3
52.1

(D)

1 897.5
239.1

(D)
(D)

2.0
1.5
(D)

(X)
(X)
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 35

Table 44. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop

Quantity

Irrigated land

Feums

Acres

Quantity

Irrigated land

Com for grain or seed (bushels)

Com for silage or green chop (tons, green)

1 to 14 acres

15 to 24 acres

25 to 49 acres _ —

50 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres __

1,000 acres or more

Tobacco (pounds)

0.1 to 0.9 acres —

1.0 to 1.9 acres

2.0 to 2.9 acres

3.0 to 4.9 acres —

5.0 to 9.9 acres .__

10.0 to 24.9 acres -

25.0 to 49.9 acres

50.0 acres or more ___

Irish potatoes (cwt) __

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass

silage, green chop, etc. (see text)(tons, dry)

1 to 14 acres

15 to 24 acres --

25 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres -

1,000 acres or more

1.000 to 1.999 acres _

2,000 to 2,999 acres

3,000 to 4,999 acres _

5,000 acres or more

Alfalfa hay (tons, dry)

1 to 14 acres __

15 to 24 acres

25 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres _

250 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres —

1,000 acres or more

1.000 to 1.999 acres

2.000 to 2.999 acres

3.000 to 4,999 acres

5,000 acres or more

Small grain hay (tons, dry)

Tame hay other than aNalfa, small grain, and wild

hay (see lext)(tons, dry)

1 to 14 acres

15 to 24 acres

25 to 49 acres _

50 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres _

500 to 999 acres

1.000 acres or more

Wild hay (tons, dry)

Grass silage, haylage, and green chop hay (tons,
green)

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text)

0.1 to 0.9 acres _

1.0 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 14.9 acres _ _ _

15.0 to 24.9 acres _

25.0 to 49.9 acres _.

50.0 to 99.9 acres _

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 to 499.9 acres

500.0 to 749.9 acres -__

750.0 to 999.9 acres ._

1,000.0 acres or more

1,000.0 to 1.999.9 acres

2.000.0 to 2,999.9 acres

3,000.0 acres or more

Sweet com

Berries harvested for sale

Cranberries (cwt)

Land in orchards

0.1 to 0.9 acres - —

1.0 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 14.9 acres

15.0 to 24.9 acres —

25.0 to 49.9 acres

50.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres -__

250.0 to 499.9 acres

500.0 to 749.9 acres

750.0 to 999.9 acres

1.000.0 acres or more

1,000.0 to 1,999.9 acres

2.000.0 to 2,999.9 acres.- _ _.

3.000.0 acres or more

604

28 643

193

1 310

81

1 522

148

5 117

102

6 662

69

9 195

9

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

21

458

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

12

1

(D)

7

101

4

(D)

2

(D)

93

2 628

2 874

121 498

996

7 490

546

9 999

601

20 099

412

27 020

265

37 009

48

15 476

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(X)

-

(X)

-

(X)

-

(X)

1 136

32 202

536

3 685

211

3 893

218

7 092

100

6 093

64

8 247

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

PO

-

(X)

-

(X)

-

(X)

209

3 755

1 699

60 650

566

4 110

306

5 608

424

13 990

276

17 793

116

15 747

11

3 402

611

209

1 008

72

366

282

104

99

57

26

2

890
498

572

51

218

167

34

49

33

18

2

13 893

10 998

16 325

32

889

2 374
1 918

3 422
3 695

(D)
(D)

(X)
(X)
(X)

13 385
12 091

9 379
23

480
1 358

653

1 665

2 147
(0)
(D)

626 829

524 819

21 980

25 927

85 808

118 089

177 015

(0)

(D)

(D)

618 971

(D)
(D)
(D)
18 330
(D)
167 584
(D)
(D)

615 427

250 559
12 644
15 651
38 216
56 112

80 877
34 050

(D)
(D)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

81 376
8 495
8 761

17 309
15 910
19 733
(D)
(D)
(D)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

5 936

120 497

6 948
9 494

26 728
36 904
32 723

7 700

65 799

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

TO

(X)
1 433 505

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

312
20
80
81
40
45
28
17

646
498

57

10
19
17
2
6
3

(D)

89
(0)
(D)
58

205
(D)

49
110
(D)

339
(D)
(D)
(D)

133
(D)

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

94
25
(D)
(D)
(D)

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

(D)

219
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)

159
525
499
956
985
(D)
(D)

(X)
(X)
(X)

12 499
12 091

267
3
47
(D)
(D)
42
54

(X)
(X)
(X)

}

}

886

37 553

312

2 111

134

2 500

197

6 837

158

10 791

74

10 204

9

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

46

352

5

3

4

5

4

9

15

55

5

39

10

151

3

90

2 663

855

446

617

459

239

42

2

3

3

980

436

203

175

119

38

7

1

1

1

1 948
673
362
485
298
116
13

294

1 011

78

378

281

97

104

48

25

833
394

489

45

191

118

30

57

28

16

4

116 729

6 342

8 179

20 979

30 278

32 438

(D)

(D)

3 620

(X)

(X)

28 693
3 107

3 726
5 976
7 412

4 807

(D)
(D)
(D)
(X)

(X)

67 441
4 915

6 619
16 017
19 218
15 647

(0)

7 463

12 334

15 307

39

970

2 360
1 779

3 560
3 112
3 487

(X)

11 449
10 222

9 332

22

420

911

548

1 992

1 953

2 338
1 148

591 680

628 842

29 749

38 849

108 255

173 895

181 910

(D)

(D)

(D)

574 990

3 990

9 345

16 100

90 907

76 990

253 658

124 000

241 584

11 272
14 579
39 132
64 557

73 144

(D)

(D)

9 467

(X)

(X)

74 412
7 410

10 102
14 934
20 176

12 564

(D)
(D)
(D)
(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)
1 194 692

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

(X)

130 038

10

8 754

8

12 794

2

30 182

-

39 708

-

30 395

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

9 059

1

80 830

1

(X)

287

(X)

20

(X)

75

(X)

60

(X)

35

(X)

55

(X)

28

(X)

14

(X)

-

526
394

42
11
15
7
2
3
3

(X)

(X)

36 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 45. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop

Total

Trees or vines not o(
bearing age

Trees or vines of
bearing age

Harvested

Farms

Acres

Trees or vines

Farms

Numt>er

Farms

Number

Farms

Pounds

Apples 1987..

1982..
1967 acres tiarvested;
0.1 to 0.9 acres

526
452

61
204
136
32
46
31
16

68
158
102
32
45
29
18

8 415
8 457

25

456

1 088

618

1 569

2 096

2 564

24

346

774

591

1 566

1 963

3 194

618 208
585 533

1 722

27 104

76 777

34 495

100 454

144 409

233 247

1 288
17 526
52 376
34 000
92 662
158 586
229 095

346
326

41
127
82
27
33
23
13

52
110
73
21
33
22
15

141 414
159 560

874
12 010

14 153
11 616

(D)

(D)

51 459

774
8 628

19 751

15 839

20 182

21 165
73 221

485
388

44
185
133
30
46
31
16

46
127
93
30
45
29
18

476 794
425 973

848

15 094

62 624

22 879

(D)

(D)

181 788

514

8 898

32 625

18 161

72 480

137 421

155 874

402
312

29
140
111
29
46
31
16

35
84
77
26
44
28
18

76 050 295
92 049 245

57 154
1 610 190

5.0 to 14.9 acres

15.0 to 24.9 acres _

25.0 to 49.9 acres —

5 348 272

3 849 663

14 230 337

21 668 319

29 286 360

1982 acres harvested:
0.1 to 0.9 acres

49 162
1 180 486

5.0 to 14.9 acres —

15.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 49.9 acres „ -

1 00 0 acres or more

4 001 900

4 853 387

17 766 030

23 681 560

40 516 720

Table 46. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale by Value of
Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop

Under glass or other protection

Square feet

In the open

Farms

Acres

Sales

Value
($1,000)

Nursery and greenhouse crops, mushrooms, and sod

grown for sale (see text) 1987..

1982..
1987 value of sales:

$1 to $2,499 sales -

$2,500 10 $9,999 sales. - — .

$10,000 to $39,999 sales -

$40,000 to $99,999 sales _

$100,000 to $199,999 sales -

$200,000 to $499,999 sales _

$500,000 sales or more

Bedding plants 1987..

1982..

Cut flowers and cut florist greens 1987..

1982-.

Foliage and potted flowering plants, total 1987..

19B2-.

Foliage plants 1987..

Potted flowering plants 1987..

Nursery crops 1987..

1982__

587
524

122
184
93
46
43
29

418
381

63
78

229
187

57

207

50
28

10 066 833
8 261 749

56 797

329 415

1 408 854

1 493 122

1 462 065

1 843 535

3 473 045

4 015 097

2 886 604

1 436 61 1
1 594 606

3 672 082
3 060 730

536 480
3 135 602

518 082
160 366

407
311

91
105
111
36
24
21
19

226

163

3 208
2 605

86
187
432
214

231

735

1 323

207
138

129
75

125
169

26

99

2 502
2 180

824
716

146
198
244
102
54
47
33

445
397

128
123

267
239

240

244
173

80 867

46 465

173
1 049

5 055

6 330

7 442
13 725

47 093

19 451
10 965

10 290
6 995

24 786
15 083

3 727
21 059

24 317
12 349

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 37

Table 47. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

All farms

6

216

100.0

615

185

99

6

216

154

033

346

530

3

553

198

868

100.0

272 588

194

874

97

882

340

464

54

772

78

785

21

4

587

1

569

7

803

1

007

?5

179

1

186

92

349

824

80

867

114

4

285

498

?3

149

609

63

309

1

725

11

297

387

4

220

563

884

722

21

749

6

216

251

496

1

559

11

441

2

693

33

525

3

858

8

953

3

027

7

319

5

859

1?

04?

4

286

5

959

2

185

66

579

1

981

13

788

400

2

213

2

112

83

065

838

36

913

498

25

816

Fewest number of farms accounting for-

10 percent of sales 25 percent of sales 50 percent of sales 75 percent of sales

Farms- _ _ number,,

percent. _

Land in farms acres__

Average size of farm acres.-

Value of land and buildings'' farms,,

$1.000__

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars-.

Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment $1.000__

percent- _

Land in farms according to use:

Total cropland __ acres-.

Harvested cropland acres.,

Pastureland. excluding woodland pastured acres--

Market value of agricultural products sold $1,000--

Average per farm dollars..

Grains farms..

$1.000..
Cotton and cottonseed farms-,

$1,000-
Tobacco , farms--

$1,000..
Hay, silage, and field seeds farms..

$1,000-,

Vegetables, sweet com, and melon farms..

$1,000-
Fruits, nuts, and berries- farms--

$1,000--
Nursery and greenhouse crops farms..

$1.000..
Other crops farms..

$1,000-

Poultry and poultry products farms,,

$1,000-
Dairy products farms--

$1,000--
Cattle and calves farms..

$1,000..
Hogs and pigs farms..

$1.000,.

Sheep, lambs, and wool , farms..

$1.000.,
Other livestock and livestock products (see text) -- farms--

$1,000--

Total farm production expenses' farms-.

$1,000--
Selected farm production expenses':
Livestock and poultry purchased farms,.

$1,000..
Feed for livestock and poultry .._ farms..

$1,000-
Commercial fertilizer farms--

$1,000--
Agricultural chemicals farms..

$1,000..

Petroleum products farms..

$1,000-
Electricity farms--

$1.000..
Hired farm labor farms..

$1.000.,
Interest farms,.

$i.ooe._

Payments from government programs farms..

$1.000..

Inventory of selected livestock:

Cattle and calves farms..

number.-

Milk cows -.- farms,.

number- -

Hogs and pigs farms.-

number--

11
2

.1
700
925

4

17

380

1

1

4
523
750
498

588
.8

1

1

970
955

(D)

9

36
176

704
038

1

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

4
24 808

2
(D)

2
(D)

3
416

3
313

4
353

4
459

4
9 754

3
611

26

.4

25

228

970

26

62

962

2 421

616

2

496

11

707

5.9

6

986

5 648

9

734

85

658

3 294

553

1
(D)

4

28

2

(D)

y

28

417

1?

29

996

(D)

3

9

174

1
(D)

(D)

3

16

326

26

57

291

5

2 963

5

5

772

21

1

171

24

1

367

26

1

513

25

1

244

26

23

500

19

2

069

173

2.8

74

593

431

173

256

873

1 484

815

3

444

34

984

17.6

36

100

27

786

14

917

170 498

985

541

8

179

6

3

628

16

373

23

3

758

52

51

498

56

54

431

4

2

548

20

19

213

38

14

050

41

1

849

7

(D)

1
(D)

S

17 202

173

119

330

47

5

3S5

64

14

631

140

2

996

141

3

079

171

4

260

170

2

362

172

43

215

140

5 673

21

910

42

12 041

36

6

938

8

6 326

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

38 MASSACHUSETTS

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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 39

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Tenants

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

Full owners

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number,,

percent,.

Land in farms acres,,

Average size of farm acres, ,

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms,,

$1.000,,
Average per farm dollars..

Farms by value of sales:

Less tfian $1,000 (see text)

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999..,

$20,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $39,999,,,

$40,000 to $49.999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999,,

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more,,

Grains farms,,

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Corn for grain farms..

$1,000..
Wfieat farms,,

$1,000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000..

Sorgfium for grain farms..

$1.000..
Barley farms..

$1,000.-
Oats farms..

$1.000..
Other grains ,, farms,,

$1.000,.

Cotton and cottonseed farms, .

$1.000,.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Tobacco farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000,,

Hay, silage, and field seeds ,,, farms,,

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms,,

$1,000,,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries , farms,,

$1,000,,

Sales of $50,000 or more ,, farms,

$1,000..

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms,,

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms,,

$1,000,,

Other crops farms,,

$1,000.,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1,000,,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms,,

$1,000,,

Dairy products farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms,,

$1,000..

Cattle and calves farms,,

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000,,

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

100.0

615 185

99

6 216

340 464

54 772

1 133

1 034

830

720

591

179
356
138
515
475

148
53
44

78

785

5

332

67

729

3

(D)

5
(D)

7
39

21

4

587

11

4

355

1

569

7

803

18

1

250

1

007

25

179

138

15

627

1

186

92

349

305

83

747

824

80

867

212

73

509

114

4

285

12

3

520

498

23

149

44

22 016

609

63

309

409

58

969

1

725

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297

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2

563

4 313

69.4

348 117

81

4 313
188 318
43 663

933
806
622
532
409

126
230
73
255
211

63
25
28

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209

1

(D)

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170

1

(D)

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2

2

(D)

9

796

4

675

967

3

065

3

278

559

7

652

37

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115

924

72

62?

225

65

942

586

48

489

142

43

269

56

1

167

3

895

342

17

908

34

17

046

169

10

603

73

8

576

893

4

453

14

1

545

1 449

23.3

231 033

159

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118 057
81 475

144
175
166
141
126

30

92

47

207

221

39

505

3

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488

2

(D)

2

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1 354

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1 243

511

4 053

15

972

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14 673

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11 001

188

12 580

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11 189

164

24 615

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23 148

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2 996

9

2 624

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1 018

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801

368

45 217

288

43 389

699

5 881

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7.3

36 035

79

454
34 089
75 086

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53
42
47
56

23

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18
53
43

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10

7

3
70

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(D)

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2 437

3
2 437

91
685

112

2 854

13

1 512

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7 147

25

6 616

74

7 564

27
7 092

9
122

27
4 224

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4 169

72
7 489

48
7 003

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963

2

(D)

2 499

40.2

381 898

153

2 499
330 696
132 331

179
356
138
515
475

148
53
44

52

732

5

332

46

686

2

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

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4

587

11

4

355

491

5 523

18

1

250

622

23

902

138

15 627

730

91

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305

83

747

561

79

988

212

73

509

81

4

219

12

3

520

194

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950

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573

63

231

409

58

969

804

9

591

26

2

563

1 420

22.8

169 068

119

1 420
181 019
127 478

126
230
73
255
211

63

25
28

16

(D)

1

(D)

15
(D)

1
(D)

9

796

4

675

180

1

498

3

278

275

6

729

37

3

115

516

71

404

225

65

942

370

47

760

14?

43

269

?9

(D)

3

895

127

17

735

34

17

046

152

10

558

73

8

576

268

3

316

14

1

545

823

13.2

184 590

224

823
116 174
141 159

126

30

92

47

207

221

73
18

34

495

3

(D)

29

479

2

(D)

2
(D)

5
(D)

1

354

4

1

243

263

3

454

15

972

268

14

445

88

11

001

159

12

510

55

11

189

137

24

730

43

23

148

45

2

986

9

2 624

48

994

3

801

352

45

?01

288

43

389

451

5

406

9

(D)

40 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbots, see introductory text)

Itefn

Total

Full owners

Part owners

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD -Con.

Total sales (see text) — Con,

Hogs and pigs farms-

$1,000_

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Sfieep. lambs, and wool farms.

$1,000.

Sates of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Other livestock and livestock products

(see text) farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars.

Livestock and poultry purchased farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ,

$25,000 to $99,999 .,

$100,000 or more

(Commercially mixed formula feeds farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $79,999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial fertilizer famis.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Agncultural chemicals farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and r sohol farms,

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas farms.

$1,000.
LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc. farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

387

4 220

15

2 705

563
884

(D)

722

21 749

25

19 082

6 216

261 496

40 460

1 559
11 441

1 238

242

64

15

2 893
33 525

2 130

448

271

44

1 552
26 256

992

322

192

46

2 429
6 227

1 651

618

121

39

3 858
8 953

3 420

398

28

12

3 027
7 319

2 719

264

29

15

5 859
12 042

5 438

369

32

20

5 243
5 325
2 743
2 585
175
841

3 773
3 291

260

3 114

10

1 961

406
446

519

17 793

19

15 700

4 389
141 664
32 277

985
7 233

794

149

30

12

1 901
16 000

1 539

273

68

21

947
12 623

754

123

50

20

1 487
3 390

1 143

266

56

22

2 508

3 535

2 407

89

6

6

2 026
4 093

1 869

132

14

11

4 072
6 785

3 660

185
16
11

3 654
2 964
1 623
1 116
112
573

2 375
2 133

109

049

5

744

135

356

1

(D)

159

3 561

4

(D)

1 400
85 495
61 068

464
3 401

365

69

28

2

814
13 610

472

151

173

18

542
10 249

220

182

120

20

389

328

52

11

1 056
4 676

749

284

19

4

778

2 564

663

101

10

4

1 380

3 894

1 210

155
10
5

1 231
1 909

910

1 207

36

136

1 129
642

44

396

2

(D)

427
24 337
56 996

110
807

79

24

6

1

178
3 914

119

24

30

5

63
3 384

162
849

119

24

13

6

294
742

264

25

3

2

223
662

187

31

S

407
1 363

368

29

6

4

358
453
210
262
27
133

269
516

143

3 821

15

2 705

102
437

(D)

176

20 694

25

19 082

2 490

226 609

91 008

618
10 064

360

192

51

15

930
29 750

308

335

244

43

756
25 551

217

301

192

46

1 475
5 999

716

599

121

39

2 047
8 165

1 623

384

28

12

1 898
6 990

1 597

257

29

IS

2 429
10 406

2 010

367

32

20

2 222
4 291

1 455

2 231
112
825

2 089

3 058

84

2 826

10

1 961

55
134

119

16 980

19

15 700

1 480
123 969
83 763

313
6 259

171

113

17

12

457
13 515

200
179
58
20

336
12 206

148
118
50
20

719
3 205

393

248

56

22

1 125
3 075

1 024

89

6

6

1 076
3 817

926

125

14

11

1 422
5 675

1 212

183

16

11

1 277

2 240
719
904

72
567

1 152
1 964

52

955

5

744

39

243

1

(D)

47

3 400

4

(D)

804
79 565
98 961

254
3 105

164

60

28

2

421
12 545

99
148
156

18

369
10 001

58
171
120

20

643
1 962

253

327

52

11

742
4 419

449

270

19

4

668
2 530

553

101

10

4

802
3 490

632

155

10

5

748
1 664

616

1 102

26

136

759
588

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 41

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Full owners

Tenants

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

Full owners

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con,

Electricity farms,

$1,000,
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999 ,

$1,000 to $4,999

$6,000 10 $24,999 ,

$25,000 or more ,

Hired farm labor farms.

$1 ,000,
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms-

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _.

$25,000 to $99,999. _

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 10 $24,999

$25,000 or more ._ __

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999 __

$5,000 to $24,999 .__ _

$25,000 or more ___

Cash rent farms.

$1,000-
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999 ._

$10,000 to $24,999 _.

$25,000 or more

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more _

See footnotes at end of table.

4 286

5 959

3 151
895
225

15

2 185
66 579

1 095
617
362
111

1 025
7 906

408

332

231

54

5 222

16 673

4 353
785

55
29

1 276
3 570

781

362

115

18

1 981
13 788

1 395
485

1 410
10 563

281

659

391

79

950
225

440

375

112

23

1 092

3 848

918
86
65
23

5 817
15 219

5 240

397

150

30

5 700
38 248

4 694
744
143
119

2 896

3 493

2 313
473

1 337
38 179

818

282

177

60

684
4 526

301

239

112

32

3 642
9 619

3 152

450

24

16

827
2 165

546
203

1 243
8 294

925

262

49

7

935
6 920

175

464

249

47

524
1 374

295

182

36

11

4 361
11 296

3 964
261

111
25

3 993
23 055

3 473

405

50

65

1 148
1 932

699

347

101

1

683
21 482

217

271

162

33

229
2 802

60
61
90
18

1 227
5 827

903

291

25

8

355
1 032

183

129

40

3

640
4 819

402
199
34

S

475
3 643

106
195
142
32

328
1 176

120

150

52

6

822
2 153

722

58

33

9

1 385
3 833

1 209

133

38

5

1 342
11 482

949
272

78
43

242
534

139

75

25

3

165
6 918

60
64
23
18

112
578

47

32

29

4

353
427

298

44

6

5

94
372

52

30

7

5

98
675

68

24

5

1

98
675

25

43

24

6

270
1 695

196
28
32
14

365
3 711

272
67

15
11

2 060
5 399

1 002

818

225

15

1 518
66 517

459
598
351
110

667
7 397

157

243

213

54

2 262

13 712

1 504

676

53

29

694
3 282

296

266

115

18

1 206
12 029

698

407

88

13

902

9 140

144

354

325

79

660
2 889

173
252

112
23

747
3 400

582
80
65
20

2 304
9 316

1 849

315

111

29

2 489
35 183

1 532
705

133
119

1 183

3 058

665

408

99

11

806
37 633

296

274
177
69

417

4 153

122

160

103

32

294
103

911

344

23

16

377
1 948

167
132

68
10

658
7 009

393

209

49

7

514
5 804

69
211
197

47

263
1 204

96

121

36

11

1 476
6 597

1 159

212

81

24

1 479
20 922

990

375

49

65

755
837

312

341

101

1

560
21 033

113

263

151

33

176
2 693

764
332

443

288

25

8

248
981

91

114

40

3

458
4 357

245

174

34

5

388

3 335

85
143
128

32

207
1 022

600
2 017

501

57

33

9

800
2 645

666

100

29

5

804
10 620

429
263

42 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Tenants

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

Full owners

Part owners

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms number-
Si ,000.
Average per farm dollars..

Farms witti net gains^ number..

Average net gain dollars..

Gain of—

Less than $1.000

$1,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number..

Average net loss dollars..

Loss of—

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999 —

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms..

$1,000.

Other farm-related income' farms..

$1,000.
Customwort< and other agricultural

services farms.,

$1,000.

Gross cash rent or share payments farms..

$1,000..
Forest products and Chnstmas trees farms..

$1,000-
Otfier farm-related income sources farms.

$1,000.,

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms-

$1,000.
Com - farms.

$1,000.
Wheat farms.

$1,000.
Soyt>eans farms.

$1,000-

Sorghum, barley, and oats farms.

$1,000-
Cotton farms.

$1,000.
Peanuts, rye. rice, tot>acco. and honey... farms.

$1,000.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms.

acres-
Harvested cropland- farms-
acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres

200 to 499 aaes

500 to 999 acres - -.

1,000 to 1.999 acres

2,000 acres or more ,

Cropland:

Pasture or gra2ing only farms.

acres.
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms.

acres.
On which all crops failed farms-
acres -

In cultivated suminer fallow farms.

acres -
Idle farms-
acres.

Total woodland farms.

acres -
Woodland pastured farms.

acres.
Woodland not pastured farms-

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216
84 172
13 541

3 017
35 387

374
1 131
1 077

435

3 199
7 062

463

2 195

490

51

400
2 213

1 361
5 802

449

2 163

300
477
570

1 780
368

1 382

8

159

5

(D)

3
(D)

5 654

272 588

5 084

194 874

4 028

544

336

153

21

1

1

2 164

52 884

362

6 986

208

1 531

73

946

857

15 367

3 382

225 442

1 049

35 745

2 933

189 697

4 389
46 891
10 684

1 927
32 377

295
784
614
234

2 462

6 295

346

1 751

341

24

157
1 088

933
3 261

285
1 437

226

287
450
930
202
607

3 848

116 106

3 377

73 627

3 073

203

69

25

5

1
1

1 380

26 803

221

4 597

111

721

48

690

563

9 668

2 365

147 490

650

21 176

2 077

126 314

1 400
30 546
21 819

818
44 778

47
227
381
163

582

10 451

71
364
123

24

215

1 076
373

2 161

134
(D)

73
(D)
91
685
147
656

4
106

4
106

1

397

13^

73B

1

339

105 444

694

282

233

116

14

649
21 382

126

1 956

82

695

22

202

251

5 059

885
68 684

357
13 330

739
55 354

427
6 734
15 770

272
28 462

32

120

82

38

155
6 504

28

49

55

380

30
(D)

1
IP)
29

164

19

119

2

(D)

409
21 744

368
15 803

261

59

34

12

2

135
4 699

15

433

15

115

3

54

43

640

132

9 268

42

1 239

117
8 029

2 490

99 131
39 811

2 084
50 362

24

548

1 077

435

406

14 346

39
185
164

18

244

2 066
570

3 570

186
1 344

122
213
187
1 113
208
901

6
(D)

5
(D)

?

386

194

870

2 297

148

595

1

420

398

305

151

21
1
1

711

30

138

177

5

143

103

857

31

411

417

9

726

1

327

119

977

404

19

155

1

164

100 822

1 480
57 211
38 656

1 220
49 985

19
353
614

234

260
14 506

19
130

50

1 000

288

1 620

101
762

71
110
108
422

77
326

1
(D)

1 324

63 771

1 256

44 929

1 023

138

63

25

5

1

1

289

10 181

82

3 088

42

(D)

12

(D)

218

5 112

722

60 342

180

8 387

647

51 955

804
34 576
43 005

680
53 552

4
132
381
163

124
14 833

172
1 022

254
1 762

72
(D)

50
(D)
68
589
118
538

4
106

4
106

819

112 949

809

90 183

259
210
212
114
14

355
16 294

85

1 654

50

459

17

192

173

4 167

532
53 046

204
9 892

451
43 154

206
7 343

35 648

184
41 073

1
63
82
38

22

724

1

9

12

22

44

28

189

13

(D)

1
(D)
11
102
13
36

243
18 150

232
13 483

138

50

30

12

2

67

3 663

10

401

11

(D)

2

(D)

26

447

73
6 589

20
876

66
5 713

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 43

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE- Con.

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms..

acres..
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc , farms..

acres. .
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms..

acres. -

Conservation reserve program farms..

acres..

Value of land and buildings' farms..

$1.000..

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars. ,

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39.999

$40,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99.999 _

$100,000 to $149,999 ._.

$150,000 to $199,999...

$200,000 to $499,999..

$500,000 to $999.999....

$1,000,000 to $1,999,999

$2,000,000 to $4,999,999 _

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT^

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms.,

$1.000,.
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9,999 _

$10,000 to $19,999.

$20,000 to $49.999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499.999

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motorlrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms. .

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms.,

number..
Mower conditioners. farms..

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number.,

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS^

Commercial fertilizer farms..

acres on which used..

Lime ___ _ farms..

acres on which used.,
tons..
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc.. to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms..

acres on which used..

Nematodes in crops farms..

acres on which used..

Diseases in crops and orchards farms..

acres on which used..
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture ._ farms,.

acres on which used..

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms..

acres on which used..

See footnotes at end of table.

Total

1

269

44

998

4

123

72

157

23

829

19

677

6

216

154

033

346

530

3

553

640

488

455

771

761

1

921

786

268

114

12

6

207

98

868

679

1

426

1

271

1

701

704

327

86

13

5

204

10

957

5

360

13

160

4

235

7

624

2

915

5

536

52

60

1

586

1

783

1

820

1

993

3

858

138

832

1

339

23

208

33

838

2

049

49

252

15?

5

212

1

093

25

050

1

690

57

337

255

5

928

Full owners

830

31

240

3

018

53

281

4

(D)

13

462

4

389

326 431

30?

?17

3

807

503

369

390

60?

549

1

329

447

134

58

8

4

381

14

012

603

1

154

916

1

155

356

155

36

6

3

570

6

609

3

717

7

835

?

974

4

978

1

786

2

857

12

(D)

818

927

1

008

1

057

2

508

48

104

799

9

482

13

966

1

461

22

433

95

2

320

790

12

611

995

18

177

186

2 723

Part owners

365

11

057

94?

16

554

18

731

5

(D)

1

400

716

381

511

701

3

196

40

83

39

136

151

484

306

105

52

4

1 399
69 744

31
190
229
449
309

149
37

5

1 277

3 591
1 328

4 545

1 000

2 213
944

2 332

643

707

724

845

1

056

80

291

469

12

339

18

268

413

22 383

51

2

570

213

9

491

593

34

855

35

2

851

74

393

2

701

27 403

163

1

665

2

322

39

648

1

20

(D)

1

797

5

(U)

277

427

2

490

111

221

1 274

99?

260

471

512 045

3

306

3

391

97

131

36

159

26

117

33

?7?

61

255

108

775

33

503

29

184

4

83

-

11

427
15 112

45
82
126
97
39

357
757
315
780
261
433
185
347

2
(D)

125
149
88
91

294

10 437

71

1 387

1 604

175

4 436

6

322

90

2 948

102
4 305

34
354

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

2 488
141 037

129
221
380
836
501

322
86
13

2

309

6

515

2

202

7

164

1

640

3

553

1

524

3

611

40

46

716

816

768

879

2

047

117 306

681

17

920

26

569

1

379

45

834

134

5

171

688

22

986

1

226

54

082

176

5

682

192
17 941

1 028
27 014

2

(D)

(D)

1 480
696 009
470 276

3 911

113

93

78

213

153

439

254

91

39

7

1 479
72 278

118
163
269
501
234

152

36

6

1 333

3 342

1 264

3 420

954

1 921

754

1 499

9

(D)

246

288

307

339

1 125

34 420

302

6 248

8 915

870

19 536

77

2 279

411

10 782

611

16 033

114

2 519

541
11 008

17

(D)

4

(D)

804

509 617

633 852

2 877

9
42
14
47
81

265

219

83

40

4

803
57 194

4

25

71

267

247

147

37

5

779

2 686

777

3 292

566

1 426

658

1 866

29

33

426

482

435

511

742

73 901

334

10 674

16 326

382

22 008

51

2 570

197

9 313

533

33 929

35

2 851

44 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Tenants

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

White

Full owners

Part owners. --

Tenants __.

Black and other races

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms..

acres- -

Owned land in farms farms-.

acres..

Land rented or leased from others farms..

acres- -

Rented or leased land in farms farms.,

acres--

Land rented or leased to others farms..

acres..

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence;

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days ot work off fann:

None

Any ---

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days

200 days or more

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years.-

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years ,

65 to 69 years

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

Mate

Female

Operators of Spanish origin (see text) .-

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms-.

acres-.

Psirtnership farms.

acres-
Corpcration:

Family held farms.

acres.

More than 10 stockholders farms-

10 or less stockholders farms.

Other than family held farms.

acres-

More than 10 stockholders farms-

10 or less stockholders farms-

Other— cooperative, estate or trust.

institutional, etc farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

6

216

4

313

1

449

454

6

190

4

294

1

445

451

26

19

4

3

5 764

505

108

5

762

491

079

1

922

125

835

1

903

124

106

40?

15

758

4 918
960
338

3 174
3 042

2 371

3 516

552

681

2 283

329

249

449

1 165

3 421

18,8

932

50

590

1 477

687

642

642
663
595
870
52.6

5 415
801

5

124

431

487

481

73

006

493

81

497

4

489

51

5

038

6

45

67

24

157

4 313
4 313

4 294
4 294

4 313
361 091

4 313
348 117

19
854

319
13 828

3

432

615

266

1

972

2

341

1

558

2

511

326

475

1

710

157
299
795
2 399
19.4

663

19
290
936
495
468

460
447
478
720
54.4

3 677
636

3

653

250

693

270

30

671

309

44

372

3

306

29

2 937

6

23

52

19

444

1 449
1 449

1 445
1 445

1
1

142

449
(D)
449
962

1
88

1
88

449
839
449
071

69
(D)

1 243

153

53

926
523

627
753
165
168
420

69

49

79

226

894

19.8

201

6
160
391
161
148

150
199
102
132
50.8

1 334
115

1

156
37

145
967
173
192

31

112
406

111

5
(D)

454
451

451
3

2

(D)

454
36 142

454
36 035

14
(D|

243

192

19

276
178

186

252

61

38

153

43

71

144

128

10.1

68

25
140
150
31
26

32
17
15
18
41.2

404
50

326

23 827

38

5 143

72
5 719

2 499

1

420

823

256

2

485

1

410

821

254

14

10

2

2

2

243

289

489

2

243

284

749

1

087

97

581

1

079

97

149

145

5

172

1 802
554
143

1 918
581

1 382
957
270
236
451

160

161

445

1 443

20.2

362

26
271
582
271
240

287
297
205
320
52.0

2 317
182

(D)

1

757

?6

640

278

57

189

389

75

917

3

386

40

4

209

3

37

35

17

943

1 420
1 420

1 410
1 410

1 420
173 136

1 420
169 068

97
180

976
341
103

996
424

726
587
125
151
311

40

91

248

838

20.9

203

6
106
297
154
159

171
166
130
231
54.1

1 285
135

1

Oil

93 038

131

19

613

234

40

885

?

232

21

2

152

3

18

23

13

380

823
823

821
821

2
2

823
116 353

823
115 681

823
69 165

823
68 909

41
928

690
102
31

723
100

518

261

103

64

94

24

28

119

524

21.8

128

5

90

202

98

68

93
119
67

789
34

588

115 655

121

33 314

99

30 333

1

98

(D)
4

11
(D)

256
254

254
2

256
28 304

256
28 240

7
64

136

111
9

199
57

138
109
42
21
46

24
42
78
81
11.0

31

15
75
83
19
13

23
12

243
13

158

17 947

26

4 262

56
4 699

15
(D)

1
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 45

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory textj

All farms

Full owners

Pan owners

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres.
2,000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish
potatoes; field crops, except cash
grains, n.e.c. (0133. 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019)

Livestocl^, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beet cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

number-
Beef cows ___ farms-
number.

Farms vflth —

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99 -_

100 to 199

200 to 499--

500 or more ---

Milk cows farms-

number-

Farms with —

1 to 4 —

5 to 9 _

10 to 49

50 to 99 _

too to 199

200 to 499 _--

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves farms.

numl)er.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves. farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms-
number.
$1,000.

Calves farms.

number.
$1,000.

Cattle farms.

number.
$1,000.
Fattened on grain and concentrates .-- farms,
number.
$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

1 105

2 125
587
539
566
324
264
163
386
126

26
5

25
975

961

678
956
630
274

1 233
585

556
134
676

2 112

83 065

951

657

264

169

66

5

1 757

46 605

1 124

9 692

869

229

16

9

1

838

36 913

256

38

249

193

86

16

1 356

26 965

1 170

9 495

1 725

39 668

11 297

1 074

20 745

1 837

1 514

18 923

9 461

352

2 712

1 588

90S

1 611

422

345

380

186

158

68

166

52

15

5

15
663

379
804
492
207

906
420

147
111
536

1 187

26 370

686

377

80

33

9

2

950

12 999

715

5 764

581

120

8

5

1

337

7 235

174

23

96

31

11

2

670

7 474

650

4 897

893

13 091

4 453

492

5 697

718

762

7 394

3 734

214

1 414

766

71
372
134
156
148
118
92
81
200

9
256

215
94
78
56

278

136

344
12
86

21

776
49 052

219
233
148
125
49
2

676

28 399

345

3 460

241

92

8

4

419

24 939

71
11
119
141
67
10

581
16 798

449
3 855

699

22 757

5 881

491
12 870

964

629
9 887
4 917

120
1 035

667

129

142

31

38

38

20

14

14

20

5

3

149
8 643

46
47
36
11
8
1

131

5 207

64

468

82
4 739

105
2 693

71
743

133
3 820

963

91

2 178

154

123
1 642

810
18

263

155

344
672
195
201
236
161
143
113
301
103
25
5

12
186

400

567

423

36

165
64

538
70
81

834

70 457

109

241

247

166

66

5

762

40 450

259

4 159

158

81

12

7

1

593

36 281

43

13

242

193

86

16

653

23 341

431

6 666

804

34 466

9 591

632

18 708

1 547

738

15 758

8 044

95

1 958

1 188

271

488

119

96

134

68

61

38

95

31

14

5

180

447

322

11

114
44

139
55
68

297
17 469

67

115

72

32

9

2

261
9 063

121
2 227

173
6 836

203
5 336

147
3 070

268
9 561

3 316
190

4 258
522
240

5 303
2 793

38
908
502

21
115
54
77
80
77
73
65
186
67

162
79
59
19

46
19

337
5
9

451
45 077

35
101
141
123

49
2

419

26 516

117

1 775

351
24 741

13

4

116

141

67

10

382

15 562

241
2 999

451

21 442

5 406

378

12 442

896

417

9 000

4 510

48

817

546

46 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

Part owners

Farms witti sales of $10,000 or more

Part owners

LIVESTOCK -Con.

Hogs and pigs inventory farms..

number..
Farms with —

1 to 24

25 to 49..

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Used or to be used for breeding farms..

numt»er_.
Otiier farms.

number..

Hogs and pigs sold farms..

numt>er_.
$1,000.

Feeder pigs farms..

number,.
$1,000..

Litters of pigs farrowed tjetween-

Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 farms.,

numlwr.,

Dec. 1 and May 31 farms..

number..

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms..

number..

Sfieep and lambs of all ages inventory farms..

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms..

number..

Sfieep and lambs sold farms..

number.,
Sfieep and lambs sfiorn farms.,

number,
pounds of wool..

Horses and ponies inventory farms..

number.

Horses and ponies sold farms-
number.

Goats inventory farms.

number.

Goats sold farms.

number.

POULTRY

Cfiickens 3 montfis old or older inventory ,. farms,

number-
Farms witti-

1 to 399

400 to 3,199

3,200 to 9,999

10,000 to 19,999

20,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 99,999 -

100,000 or more

Hens and pullets of laying age farms-

number-
Pullets 3 monttis old or older not of

laying age farms.

numtter.

Hens and pullets sold farms.

number-
Broilers and other meat-type chickens

sold farms-

number.
Farms with —

1 to 1,999

2,000 to 59,999

60,000 to 99,999

100.000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding farms-

number.

Turkeys sold farms,

number.

See footnotes at end of table.

498
25 816

388
37
18
23
21
11

211

3 189
444

22 627

387
40 048

4 220

96

9 091

374

218
3 837

202
1 882

165
1 955

604

14 761

521

9 597

493
11 548

511
13 036
95 098

1 608

11 944

421

1 230
279

2 756

98
1 187

738
1 502 202

679
32
7
4
7
4
5

733
1 251 356

95

250 846

192

1 195 566

37
(D)

25
2 140

333
18 860

249
28
14
18
17
7

136

2 237
306

16 623

260
26 364

3 114

62

3 202

124

141
2 608

132
1 270

114
1 338

434
8 806

368
5 637

353

6 314
369

7 175
52 144

1 162
8 275

302
863
200

2 057

71
895

510
172 275

468
21
7
2
5
4

505
931 872

240 403

136

1 018 703

23
51 585

24

(D)

56

111 275

142
6 463

119
7
4
5
3
4

63

923

121

5 540

109

13 195

1 049

31

5 803

246

64
197

58
594

43
603

148

4 733

133

(0)

119
4 167

123

4 618

35 151

351
1 707

87
284

74
681

25

(D)

191
58 465

180
9

191
56 138

21
2 327

45
42 391

13
629

1

(D)

23

20 812

23

493

12
29

17
464

18

489

57

3

86

4

22

1 222

20

(D)

21
1 067

19
1 243
7 803

95

962

32

83

5
18

2
(D)

37
271 462

37
263 346

8

8 116

11

134 472

97
13
11
17
19
11

83

2 331
156

19 486

143
34 969

3 821

25

6 647

295

85

2 972

82

1 448

67

1 524

109

5 170

97

3 566

94

5 172

94

4 629
32 353

282

2 387

93
581

58
961

17
315

208
1 485 111

149
32
7
4
7
4
5

205
1 235 594

35

249 517

82

1 190 490

7
21 627

(D)

7

(D)

35

150 109

100
15 747

49
7
8

14
15

7

51

1 600

96
14 147

84
22 706

2 826

13

1 528

75

52
1 937

51
934

45
1 003

58
1 940

48
1 265

49
1 954

50
1 409
9 332

164

1 373

66

403

36

691

9

122

131
1 159 387

89
21
7
2
5
4
3

128

919 852

24
239 535

53
1 014 547

5
48 225

7

(D)

22

107 961

59
5 706

40
6
3
3
3
4

27

724

53

4 982

52

11 989

955

12

5 119
221

27

1 027

26
609

19
618

43

2 344

41
(D)

37
2 466

36
2 359
18 380

100
838

20
150

21

(D)

8

193

54 763
50

61
52 829

7

1 934

22

41 645

9
364

6

7

7

357

7

274

39

8

5
6
3
3

8

886

8

(D)

8
752

8

861

4 641

18

176

7

28

1

(D)

16
270 961

10
2

16
262 913

4

8 048

7

134 398

6
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 47

Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Ail farms

Part owners

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

Full owners

Part owners

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for silage or green chop farms..

acres __
tons, green..

Irrigated farms,.

acres__
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Irish potatoes farms--

acres__
cwt__

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop. etc. (see text) .. farms..

acres --
tons, dry__

Irrigated farms..

acres. -
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain,

and wild hay (see text) farms..

acres..
tons, dry..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

Vegetables harvested for sale {see text) ... farms..

acres. .

Irrigated farms,.

acres. .
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Sweet corn harvested for sale farms. _

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

Land in orchards farms..

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4-9 acres

5.0 to 24 9 acres __

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres—

250.0 acres or more

Berries harvested for sale _. farms..

acres. .

Irrigated farms..

acres,.

604

26

643

524

819

6

89

274

250

69

9

2

93

2 628

615

427

15

150

50

23

16

3

2

2

874

121

498

250

559

24

339

1

542

1

013

265

48

6

1

699

60

650

120

497

11

219

1

008

16

325

312

4

750

438

386

156

26

2

596

8

444

163

2

042

572

9

379

57

267

269

201

82

18

2

890

13

385

646

12

499

168

5 105

82 668

127

31

9

42

915

157 922

5

(D)

29
8
3

1
1

1 732

44 656

82 930

16

273

1 167

513

41

960

?a

545

42

028

7

201

560

4

770

150

1

281

321

19S

42

1

309

2

299

78

530

447

5

570

40

174

225

161

52

8
1

690

10

970

516

10

307

376

2C

505

382

389

6

89

124

189

56

6

1

43

1

606

439

698

8

76

17

13

10

2

1

975

B7

76?

148

270

7

(D)

311

429

196

36

3

636

32

472

68

542

3

(D)

336

9

731

135

3

071

83

132

97

23
1

230

5

14?

77

1

448

101

3

183

13

78

33

36

?2

9
1

140

1

424

82

1

222

60

3 033

59 762

8

107

17 807

2

(D)

4
2
2

167

9 080

19 359

1

(D)

64

71

28

4

103

4 633

9 927

1

(D)

112

1 824

27

398

34

59

17

2

57

1 002

8

64

24

627

4

15

11
4
8
1

60
991

48
971

4BR

27

193

501

419

6

89

149

239

69

9

2

73

2

588

609

350

11

148

34

19

15

3

2

969

80

401

189

640

9

93

233

443

240

47

6

667

39

231

88

585

3

15

62?

15

064

224

4

534

135

305

154

26

2

394

7

917

117

1

949

247

7 886

31

177

52

99

76

18

2

571

12

657

487

12

189

92

4

499

72

423

53

29

9
1

27

(D)

(U)

2

(D)

15

7

3

1

1

352

IS

718

44

693

3

45

141

163

37

8

3

225

10

268

22

127

275

3

953

84

1

143

87

144

42

1
1

153

1

939

39

(D)

155

4

210

21

106

32

68

46

e

1

409

10

293

372

10

017

326

19

779

371

094

6

89

82

181

56

6

1

40

1

587

437

518

8

76

16

11

10

2

1

528

53

721

128

418

5

(D)

75

236

179

35

3

378

25

208

57

726

2

(D)

268

9

406

119

3

007

37

112

95

23

1

195

5

028

71

1

417

78

3

086

9

(D)

16

30

22

9
1

116

1

387

75

1

210

^Data are based on a sample of farms.

^Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

48 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987

(For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory textj

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Family held

Total

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other than (amily held

Total

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other -

cooperative,

estate or

trust,

institutional,

etc.

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number.

percent.
Land in (arms acres-
Average size of farm acres,

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms,

$1,000,
Average per farm dollars.

Farms by value of sales:

Less than $1,000 (see text)

$1,000 to $2,499 „.

$2,500 to $4.999 ,

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $24,999,

$25,000 to $39,999

$40,000 to $49,999 ,

$50,000 to $99,999 „

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more,,

Grains farms.,

$1,000,,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms,.

$1,000,.

Com for grain farms..

$1,000..
Wheat _ farms..

$1.000,.
Soybeans farms,.

$1.000,.

Sorghum tor grain farms..

$1,000..
Bartey farms..

$1,000,.
Oats farms,.

$1,000,.
Other grains farms,.

$1,000..

Cotton and cottonseed farms..

$1,000,.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000,.

Tobacco,,, farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000,.

Hay. silage, and field seeds farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000,.

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and hemes farms,.

$1,000,.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms,.

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000,.

Other crops farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000,.

Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more (arms..

$1,000-.

Dairy products farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms,.

$1,000,.

Cattle and calves farms,

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more , farms.

$1,000,.

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

100.0

615 185

99

5
(0)

7
39

21

587

11

355

569

803

18

250

007

25

179

138

15 627

1

186

92

349

305

83

747

824

80 867

212

73

509

114

4

?85

12

3

520

498

23

149

44

22

016

609

63

309

409

58 969

1

725

11

297

25

2

563

5 124

82.4

431 487

B4

6 216

5 124

40 464

145 101

54 772

28 318

1 133

1 044

1 034

939

830

759

720

625

591

467

179

141

356

288

138

106

515

364

475

301

148

71

53

12

44

7

78

61

785

459

5

3

332

(D)

67

51

729

433

3

3

(D)

(D)

5
(D)

6
(D)

12

861

4

(D)

1

335

5

893

10

673

821

17

350

93

9

703

903

30

003

167

23

374

565

23

879

95

18

654

84

1

401

6

(D)

403

4 910

19

4

068

464

42

876

299

39

293

1

448

7

766

15

1

379

481

7.7

73 006

152

481
31 307
65 088

50
59
40
54
55

16
33
19
64
72

13
4
2

10

195

1

(D)

10
195

4

498

2

(D)

144

1 307

6

(D)

104

4 404

24

3 355

99

8 943

25
7 962

69

4 118

21
(D)

17

239

2

(D)

32

241

2

(D)

83

9 158

60
(D)

171

1 481

4

272

544

8.8

86 535

159

544
155 573
285 979

(D)

5
(D)

1
(D)

5
3 228

5
3 228

72

386

1

(D)

72
3 276

21
2 570

167

49 100

108

48 248

181

51 245

95

49 817

10

2 628

4

2 568

49
17 634

22
17 489

52

10 205

42

9 910

84

1 882

6

912

493

7.9

81 497

165

493
128 448
260 543

4
(D)

1
(D)

3
(D)

3
(D)

66

345

1

(D)

66
3 180

21
2 570

155

45 637

99
44 866

169

46 979

84
(D)

8

(D)

4

2 568

43
14 741

19
14 596

50
(O)
41
(0)

78

1 822

6

912

489

7.9

79 707

163

489
125 808
257 276

4
(D)

1
(D)

3
(D)

3
(D)

66

345

1

(D)

66
3 180

21
2 570

153
(D)
97
(D)

169

46 979

84

(D)

8

(D)

4

2 568

42

(D)

19

14 596

48
(D)
40
(D)

77

(D)

6

912

51

.8

5 038

99

51

27 125

531 866

3
2
1
5
4

2
5
1
10
4

1
6
7

1
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

6

41

12

3 463
9

3 382

12

4 266

11
(D)

2
(D)

6
2 893

3
2 893

2
(D)

1
(D)

6

61

45

.7

3 738

83

45

11 432

264 038

2

(D)

2

(D)

5
(D)

11

(D)

8

(D)

12

4 266

11

(D)

2
(D)

5
(D)

2
(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

6
61

67

1.1

24 157

361

67

8 484

126 625

8
8
11
5

3
5
2

7
5

1
2
2

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

18

217

1

(0)

10
148

17

4 303

5

4 164

9

1 624

1

(D)

3
17

14
365

1
(D)

10

1 070

8

(D)

22

169

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 49

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Family held

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other than family held

Total

10 or less
stock-
holders

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con.

Total sales (see te)rt)— Con.

Hogs and pigs farms,

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.

Sheep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more ._ ___ farms.

$1,000.

Other livestock and livestock products

(see text) farms..

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000.

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1.000..
Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry purchased farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $99.999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Commerdalty mixed formula feeds .

.. farms.
$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $79,999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,(300 or more

Commercial fertilizer farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Agricultural Chemicals farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasohol farms.

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas farms,

$1,000.
LP gas, fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

387

4 220

15

2 705

324

2 765

10

1 548

563
884

500
483

(D)

-

722

21 749

25

19 082

641

6 456

13

4 123

6 216

251 496

40 460

5 032
106 700
21 204

1 559
11 441

1 270
5 913

1 238

242

64

15

1 049

174

41

6

2 893
33 525

2 417
16 621

2 130

448

271

44

1 894

332

173

18

1 552
26 256

1 216
11 531

992

322

192

46

849

217

130

20

2 429
6 227

t 857
2 592

1 651

618

121

39

1 370

398

75

14

3 858
8 953

3 029

4 708

3 420

398

28

12

2 773

248

8

3 027
7 319

2 276

3 216

2 719

264

29

15

2 121

151
2

2

5 859
12 042

4 712

5 950

5 438

369

32

20

4 500

204

6

2

5 243
5 325
2 743
2 585
175
841

4 218
3 066
2 080
1 394
113
223

3 773
3 291

2 967
1 266

28

332

2

(D)

29

166

35

225

2

(D)

516
22 781
44 150

136
615

104

27

5

243
2 925

135

72

34

2

163
2 271

77
59
24

3

273
467

135

123

13

2

379
1 135

315

59

3

2

302
796

266
31

4
1

497
1 263

446

45

4

2

282

329

13

109

320
256

26

058

3

(D)

21

(D)

1

(D)

38

14 644

9

14 452

574
114 312
199 149

117
4 771

60

30

18

9

199
13 357

79
39
58
23

142
11 960

46
41
33
22

268
2 893

124
89
33
22

391

2 880

285

80

17

9

405

3 102

293
78
23
11

557

4 605

408

112

22

15

506
1 572
325
794
46
506

433
1 733

23

1 051

3

(D)

19

196

1

(D)

35

1 218

7

(D)

515

91 753

178 160

109
704

60
25
17

7

176
10 044

74
35
48
19

123
9 023

42
30
32
19

247
2 739

109
86
31
21

354
2 595

255
78
14

7

379
2 919

273
74
22
10

498
4 159

362

104

19

13

449
1 403
292
741
41
454

381
1 562

23

051

3

(D)

18

(D)

1

(D)

35

218

7

(D)

512
90 242
176 254

108
(D)

59
25
17

7

175
(D)

74
35
47
19

122
(D)

42
30
31
19

246
(D)

109
85
31
21

351
2 478

254
78
13
6

376
2 882

271
74
21
10

495
132

361

102

19

13

446
1 385

290
(D)
40
(D)

378
1 559

3

13 427

2

(D)

59

22 559

382 358

B
2 067

23
3 313

19
2 938

4

11

1

3

21
154

15
3
2
1

37
284

30
2
3
2

26
1B2

20
4
1
1

59
445

46
8
3
2

56
170
33
53
5
51

52
171

1
(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

55

8 922

162 213

6

(D)

5

1

21
(D)

5
4
10
2

17
(0)

4
11

1
1

21
154

15
3
2
1

36

(D)

30
2
2
2

25
(D)

20
4
1

55
363

45
6
2
2

52
127
30
(D)
4
(D)

48
163

50 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Total

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Family field

10 or less

stock-

fiolders

Ottier ttian family field

Total

10 or less

stock-

fiolders

Other -

cooperative,

estate or

trust,

institutional.

etc.

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con,

Electricity - -.. farms,

$1,000
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999 ,

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Hired farm labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 ._.

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $99.999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999 ___

$50,000 or more

Customwortt. machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate ___ farms-

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9,999 __ _ _.

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more _

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ,_

$25,000 to $49,999 _ _

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

4 286

5 959

3 151
895
225

15

2 185
66 579

1 095
617
362
111

1 025
7 906

408

332

231

54

5 222

16 873

4 353
785

55
29

1 276
3 570

781

362

115

IB

1 981

13 788

1 395

485

88

13

1 410
10 563

281

659

391

79

950
3 225

440

375

112

23

1 092
3 848

918
86
6S
23

5 817
15 219

5 240

397

150

30

5 700
38 248

4 694
744
143
119

3 356
2 749

2 658
594
104

1 546
18 162

183
15

734
2 726

314

268

136

16

4 195
9 185

3 721

446

23

5

976

1 333

641

281

50

4

1 497

7 331

1 099

356

40

2

233

521

296

34

701

1

519

370

258

66

7

766

1

843

668

57

37

4

4

747

9

907

4

409

250

80

B

4

567

14

465

3

971

479

81

36

430
592

278

129

21

2

203
135

85
67
44

7

77
673

31
22
17

7

454
1 803

353

97

2

2

142
359

73

49

18

2

185
1 531

126

49

8

2

118
1 167

91
364

30

48

12

1

144
356

121

14

9

507
1 642

440
56

10
1

502
3 490

379
97
16
10

438
2 527

167

164

95

12

391
40 076

80

95

131

as

199

4 332

59
32
78
30

530

5 446

250

232

27

21

151
1 853

63
31
45
12

282
4 433

156

78

40

8

203
3 127

145
1 306

36
60
34
15

172
1 581

120
15
19
18

482
3 260

327
80
56
19

561
19 196

285
162
44
70

392
1 794

149

154

80

9

357
30 593

75

91

118

73

173
3 970

59
28
58
28

472
5 038

215

213

23

21

146
1 775

62
31
42
11

251
3 909

143

67

33

8

177
2 847

136
061

156
1 404

106
15
19
16

442
2 966

296
78
52
16

503
15 142

252
156
33
62

389
1 775

148

154

78

9

354
30 305

75

90

117

72

172
(D)

59
28
57
28

469

4 934

215

211

23

20

145
(D)

62
31
41
11

249

(D)

142

66

33

8

175
(D)

28
66
48
33

136
1 061

36
59
31
10

155
(D)

106
14
19
16

439
2 906

295
77
52
15

500
14 387

250
156
33
61

46
733

18
10
15
3

34
9 483

5
4
13
12

26
362

4

20

2

58
407

35
19
4

3

1

31
524

13
11

7

26
280

12
11
3

9
245

1
3
5

16
177

40
294

31
2
4
3

58
4 054

33
6

11
8

42
358

17

10

14

1

30
3 590

4
4
13
9

26
362

4

20

2

54
330

34

18

2

25
(D)

12
10
3

8

(D)

1
3
4

16
177

37
209

31
2
3
1

54
1 252

32
6

11
5

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 51

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text J

Total

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Family held

Total

10 or less

stock-

tiolders

Other than family held

Total

10 or less
stock-
holders

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms -- number..

$1,000..
Average per farm dollars..

Farms with net gains^' number..

Average net gain dollars..

Gain of—

Less than $1.000

$1,000 to $9.999 —

$10,000 to $49,999 _.

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number..

Average net loss ..dollars..

Loss of—

Less than $1,000 _._

$1,000 to $9,999 __

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms..

$1,000..

Other farm-related income' farms..

$1,000..
Customwork and other agricultural

services _ farms..

$1,000..

Gross cash rent or share payments fanris..

$1,000..
Forest products and Christmas trees farms..

$1.000..
Other farm-related income sources farms..

$1.000..

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total .- farms..

$1,000-.
Corn _. farms—

$1,000..
Wheat farms..

$1.000..
Soybeans farms..

$1.000..

Sorghum, bartey, and oats farms..

$1,000..
Cotton farms..

$1.000..
Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey... farms. .

$1,000..

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms..

acres..

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres _

200 to 499 acres _

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres _

2,000 acres or more

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only , farms..

acres..
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms..

acres..

On which all crops failed farms..

acres..

In cultivated summer fallow farms..

acres..

Idle farms..

acres. -

Total woodland farms..

acres. -
Woodland pastured farms..

acres..
Woodland not pastured farms..

acres..

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216
84 172
13 541

3 017
35 387

374
1 131
1 077

435

3 199
7 062

463

2 195

490

51

400
2 213

1 361
5 802

449

2 163

300
477
570

1 780
368

1 382

8

159

5

(D)

3
(D)

5 032
34 010

6 759

2 235
22 394

332
873
798
232

435

987

355

20

302

862

1 113

3 820

372
1 471

237
299
462
1 303
275
746

5
34

3
(0)

2
(D)

5 654

4 656

272 588

188 541

5 084

4 141

194 874

132 454

4 028

3 404

544

422

336

215

153

90

21

10

1

1

~

2 164

1 853

52 884

40 846

362

285

6 986

3 510

208

167

1 531

1 193

73

55

946

719

857

689

15 367

9 819

3 382

2 829

225 442

167 401

1 049

882

35 745

28 197

2 933

2 450

189 697

139 204

516
8 557
16 583

345
29 260

23
121
149

52

171
8 992

16
112
43

55
370
136
582

31
153

47
165

65
149

58
115

2

(D)

1

(0)

1
(D)

450
35 187

422
25 719

263

71

59

25

4

194
7 286

37

491

18

157

7

90

71

1 444

275

26 932

97

4 522

233

22 410

574
40 792
71 066

378
119 659

5
104
126
143

196
22 650

37

974

102

1 388

40
533

14
(D)
41
(D)
34
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

488
40 674

467
32 047

328

45

53

33

6

1

1

91
3 852

36

2 650

20

158

8

94

86

1 873

236

21 769

57

1 776

215

19 993

515
35 984
69 872

339
116 164

110
126

176
19 293

36
(D)
101
(D)

40
533

13
12

41
(D)
34
(D)

445
37 876

426
29 871

300

43

43

33

5

1

1

84
3 709

33

2 286

20

158

8

94

79

1 758

219

20 960

53

1 736

201

19 224

512
34 864
68 094

336
113 868

5

98

109

124

176
19 293

35
(D)
100
(D)

40
533

13
12
41
(D)
33
(D)

441
37 458

423
29 472

299

43

42

32

5

1

1

83
(D)

33
2 286
20
158
8
94
78
(D)

217
(D)
52
(D)

200
(D)

59

4 808

81 484

39
150 036

6

16
17

20
52 193

1
(D)

1
(D)

43
2 798

41
2 176

28
2
10

7
143

3
364

7
115

17

809

4

40

14

769

55

2 754

50 067

36
105 483

6

16
14

19
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

41
(D)
39
(D)

28
2

7
143

2
(D)

7
115

15
(D)
4
40
12
(D)

52 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text]

Total

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Total

Family held

Total

10 or less

stocl<-

holders

Other than family held

Total

10 or less
stock-
holders

aher-

cooperative.

estate or

trust,

institutional,

etc.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE -Con.

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms.

acres.
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc, .__ farms.

acres.
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs;
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms.

acres-
Conservation reserve program farms-
acres.

Value of land and buildings^ .._ farms-

$1,000.

Average per farm dollars.

Average per acre dollars.

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39,999

$40,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999 ,

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999 -

$1,000,000 to $1.999,999 ,

$2,000,000 to $4,999,999

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market vatue of all machinery

and equipment farms..

$1,000.
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $49,999 --

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999 -

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors - farms..

number-.

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms-.

numt)er-.

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms,.

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number-,
f^^ower conditioners farms-.

number-.
Pickup balers farms.

number.

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS'

Commercial fertilizer farms.

acres on which used..

Lime farms-

acres on which used-
tons-.
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc, to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms..

acres on which used-
Nematodes in crops farms-
acres on which used-
Diseases in crops and orchards farms-
acres on which used-
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and
pasture farms-
acres on which used-
Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms.

acres on which used-

See footnotes at end of table.

1 269
44 998

4 123
72 157

23
829

19
677

6 216
154 033
346 530

3 553

640
488
455
771
761

921
786
268
114
12

6 207
198 868

679
1 426
1 271
1 701

704

327
86
13

5 204
10 957

5 360
13 160

4 235
7 624
2 915

5 536

52
60

1 586

1 783

1 820

1 993

3 858
138 832

1 339
23 208
33 838

2 049

49 252

152

5 212

1 093

25 050

1 690
57 337

255
5 926

1 085
25 629

3 379
49 916

13
431

12
278

5 032

1 569 112

311 827

3 711

519
413
410
654
643

519

610

194

67

3

5 023
127 375

624
1 224
1 041
1 404

515

185

29

1

4 131
7 762

4 313
9 861
3 417

5 895

2 269

3 966

30
32

1 306

1 433
1 518
1 638

3 029
88 101

1 068
14 857
22 611

1 502
25 615

86

2 013
771

12 100

1 231
32 057

198
2 829

90
5 733

318
5 154

5
198

2
(D)

516

212 377

411 583

2 750

29

35
29
54
73

170

74

33

18

1

516
24 639

24
124
102
120

75

56

14
1

458
1 064
480
1 501
386
804
304
697

12
18

139

158
195
223

379
20 357

132
3 367
5 701

188

6 526

29

771

113

3 240

205
8 227

12
308

76
9 174

387
14 918

5
200

3
317

574

308 292

537 094

3 701

76
32

7
47
43

218

86

35

23

7

574
40 524

30
75
88
147
106

78

41

9

526
1 851
489
1 584
374
831
289
753

7
7

106
154

391

26 648

117

3 937

4 573

325

15 711

29

2 270

181

9 394

230
15 159

45
2 791

70
8 959

354
13 702

4

(0)

3

317

515

281 127

545 878

3 552

74

22

6

36

41

195
83
31
20

7

515
36 470

29
63
84
131
94

69
38

7

470
1 724
434
1 480
329
771
269
709

(D)

103
150
67
(D)

354

25 321

100

3 730

4 351

306

14 729

26

2 060

173

8 846

222
14 529

42
2 779

69
(D)

350
12 414

4

(D)

3

317

512

276 606

640 246

3 574

74
22
6
36
41

194
83

30
19

7

512
34 639

29
63
84
131
93

467
683
432

(D)
328

(D)
267

(D)

6
(D)

102
(D)
66
(D)

351

24 912

99

(D)

(D)

302

14 375

26

2 060

172
(D)

220
(D)

42
2 779

6
215

33
1 216

1
(D)

59

27 165

460 424

6 536

59
5 054

1
12

4
16
12

9
3
2

56
127
55
104
45
60
20
44

1
(D)

3

4

2

(D)

37

1 327

17

207

222

20
982

3
210

8
548

8
630

29
906

1
(D)

55

21 309

387 436

7 160

55
3 769

52
104
51
92
42
55
16
37

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

36
(D)

17
207
222

19

(D)

3

210

7
(D)

7
(D)

18
4 462

2

(D)

94

64 252

683 532

2 801

16
8
9

16
2

14
16
6
6
1

94
6 331

1

3

40

30

89

280

78

214

58

94

53

120

35
38
38
44

59

3 726

22

1 047

953

34

1 400

8

158

28

316

24

1 894

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 53

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Total

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Family held

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other than family held

10 or less
stock-
holders

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

White

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

Black and other races

Full owners

Pari owners

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms..

acres, -

Owned land in farms farms.-

acres__

Land rented or leased from others farms..

acres,.

Rented or leased land in farms larms__

acres.-

Land rented or leased to others farms..

acres,,

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported .,_

Operators by pnncipat occupation:

Farming ._

Other

Operators by days of work oft farm:

None

Any

1 to 99 days ,

100 to 199 days,

200 days or more

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less ,

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years.

25 to 34 years _.

35 to 44 years ___

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

Male

Female

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms,.

acres..

Partnership farms,.

acres..
Corporation:

Family held farms,.

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms.,

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other than family held farms,

acres.

More than 10 stockholders (arms.

10 or less stockholders farms,

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,

institutional, etc farms.

acres-

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

4 313

1 449

454

5 124

3 653

1 145

326

6 190

4 294

1 445

451

S 101

3 636

1 142

323

26

19
4
3

23
17
3
3

S 764
SOS 108

5 762
491 079

4 800
356 306

4 798
345 249

1 922
125 835

1 903
124 106

1 488
87 269

1 471
86 238

402
15 758

328
12 088

4 918
960
338

3 174
3 042

2 371

3 516
552
681

2 283

329

249
449

1 165

3 421

18.8

932

50

590

1 477

687

642

642
663
595
870
52.6

5 41S
601

5 124

431 487

481

73 006

493

81 497

4

489

51

5 038

6

45

67
24 157

4 201
653
270

2 455
2 669

1 799
3 063

456
581

2 026

262

201
365
979
2 817
18.7

762

44

474

1 203

571

546

519
534
506
727
S2.7

4 407
717

18

5 124
431 487

481

270

173

38

481

270

173

38

443
56 052

443
55 161

213
18 383

211
17 845

35
1 429

375
86
20

301
180

231
227

40
52
135

23

20

44

81

285

20.4

51

4
51
123
46
35

48
65

41

446
35

481
73 006

544

338

117

89

541

336

116

89

3
2

1

455
68 594

455
67 740

206
18 955

206
18 795

31
1 014

308
197
39

380
164

308

197

50

39

108

21

38

91

293

18.9

101

2
57
137
65
56

70
55
35
67
51.6

503
41

493

81 497

4

489

51

5 038

6

45

493

309

112

72

490

307

111

72

3
2

1

421

(D)

421

64 136

184

(D)

184

17 359

30
(D)

293

167

33

350
143

260
178
44
36
98

35

13

34

78

280

19.7

88

2

48

123

58

51

65
53
34
59
51.9

458
35

493

81 497

4

489

489

306
111
72

486

304

110

72

3
2

1

417

63 291

417

(D)

183
(D)

183
(D)

29
(D)

292
165
32

347
142

277

177

44

35

13

34

78

277

19.6

87

2

48

123

57

51

65
52

34

57

51.8

454
35

489

79 707

34

(D)

34

3 602

22

(D)
22
(D)

(D)

8
4
13
13
10.1

13

9

14
7
5

5
2
1
8
48.6

51

5 038

6

45

28
(D)
28
(D)

22
(D)
22
(D)

3
13
11
9.1

1

5

45.7

39
6

45
3 738

54 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Total

Family held

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other than family held

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other -

cooperative.

estate or

trust,

institutional,

etc.

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres -

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1 .000 to 1 .999 acres .
2.000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (011)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish
potatoes; field crops, except cash
grains, n.ec. (0133, 0134. 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horlicultura! specialties (018)

General farms, pnmanly crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primahiy livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms with —

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

number.

Beef cows farms.

number.

Farms with —

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Milk cows farms.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull

calves farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number.

$1,000.
Calves farms.

number.

$1,000.
Cattle farms.

number.

$1,000.
Fattened on grain and concentrates farms.

number,

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

105
125
587
539
566
324
264
163
386
126
26
5

25
975

678
956
630
274

1 233
585

556
134
676

2

112

83

065

951

657

264

169

66

5

1

757

46

605

1

124

9

692

869

229

16

838

36

913

256

38

249

193

86

16

1

356

26

965

1

170

9

495

1

725

39

668

11

297

1

074

20

745

1

837

1

514

18

923

9

461

352

2

712

1

588

920
833
499
457
465
258
208
125
280
71
8

564
732
418
235

1 105
539

424
100
593

1

803

57

680

864

573

213

113

38

2

1

495

33

614

985

8

315

772

192

13

7
1

674

25

299

234

29

207

140

55

9

1

128

18

005

991

6

061

1

448

28

049

7

766

878

14

689

1

347

1

270

ia

360

6

419

308

1

501

813

63

126

40

37

48

34

32

21

54

23

2

1

190

11 813

53
57
34
39
7

157
356

89
5 449

143

4 039

108
1 418

171

5 361

1 481
117

2 901
252
145

2 460

1 229

30

327

171

117
155
43
38
47
28
21
14
44
24
10
3

38
143
160

13

40
9

49
29
43

94
12 026

26
21
12
14
18
3

83

5 861

40

320

57
5 541

64

4 411

52
1 754

84

5 678

1 882

61

2 810
212

78

2 868

1 671

11

867

596

108
136
38
36
41
26
21
13
38
23
10
3

34
131
148

13

33
7

87
11 441

25
17
11
14
17
3

81

(D)

40

320

55
(D)

58

4 085

49
(D)

78

5 550

1 822

58

2 774
195

74

2 776

1 626

11

867

596

108

135

38

36

41

25

21

13

37

23

9

3

34
129
148

13

33
7

85
(D)

24
17
11
14
16
3

79
(D)
39
(0)

53
(D)

57
(D)

48
(D)

77
(D)
(D)
57
(D)
(D)
73
(D)
(D)
11
867
596

7
585

2

(D)

2
(D)

6
326

3
(D)

6
128
61

3
36
16

4
92
44

7
585

2
(D)

2
(D)

6
326

3
(D)

6
128
61

3
36
16

4
92
44

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 55

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Corporation

Family held

Other than family held

Other -
cooperative,

estate or

1 0 or less

10 or less

trust,

Individual

stock-

stock-

institutional.

Total

or family

Partnership

Total

Total

holders

Total

holders

etc.

498

419

39

28

27

27

1

1

12

25 816

17 363

2 759

5 226

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

468

388

328

34

19

18

18

1

1

7

37

32

1

1

1

1

-

_

3

18

14

2

1

1

1

_

_

1

23

21

-

2

2

2

_

_

-

21

17

1

2

2

2

_

_

1

11

7

1

3

3

3

-

-

211

175

14

12

11

11

1

1

10

3 189

2 223

515

370

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

81

444

374

35

24

23

23

1

1

11

22 627

15 140

2 244

4 856

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

387

387

324

28

26

23

23

3

1

9

40 046

27 220

2 491

9 845

9 787

9 787

58

(0)

492

4 220

2 765

332

1 058

1 051

1 051

7

(D)

66

96

84

7

2

2

2

_

3

9 091

7 301

213

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

_

(D)

374

241

8

(D)

(D)

(D)

"

-

(D)

218

179

15

14

11

11

3

1

10

3 837

2 837

406

510

502

502

8

(D)

84

202

166

12

14

11

11

3

1

10

1 882

1 386

202

254

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

40

165

136

11

10

9

9

1

1

8

1 955

1 451

204

256

(D)

(D)

(D)

(□)

44

604

536

32

23

21

20

2

2

13

14 761

10 441

1 776

1 538

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 006

521

464

23

21

19

18

2

2

13

9 597

6 819

1 216

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

493

437

25

18

16

15

2

2

13

11 548

6 942

2 074

2 020

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

512

511

452

25

21

19

18

2

2

13

13 036

9 101

1 598

1 601

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

736

95 098

67 284

12 270

11 249

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

4 295

1 608

1 422

99

67

62

62

5

5

20

11 944

9 940

734

996

909

909

87

87

274

421

380

19

19

18

18

1

1

3

1 230

1 066

37

115

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

12

279

249

13

10

8

7

2

2

7

2 756

2 300

195

177

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

84

98

91

2

2

2

2

3

1 187

996

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

"

"

25

738

632

42

46

40

39

6

5

18

1 502 202

341 820

8 085

1 144 127

933 928

(D)

210 199

(0)

8 170

679

598

40

28

24

23

4

4

13

32

21

1

5

5

5

_

_

5

7

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

3

_

1

1

1

-

-

-

7

2

-

5

5

5

-

-

-

4

2

-

2

2

2

-

-

-

5

-

-

5

3

3

2

1

-

733

627

42

46

40

39

6

5

18

1 251 356

246 484

7 955

990 706

834 631

(D)

156 075

(D)

6 211

95

72

3

13

9

9

4

3

7

250 846

95 336

130

153 421

99 297

99 297

54 124

(D)

1 959

192

149

8

25

21

21

4

3

10

1 195 566

296 097

11 575

883 045

728 522

728 522

154 523

(D)

4 849

37

33

1

1

1

1

2

(D)

41 804

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

34

31

1

_

_

_

_

_

2

3

2

~

1

1

1

:

:

-

25

19

2

2

2

4

2 140

(D)

_

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

134

86

65

9

10

9

9

1

1

2

153 714

43 957

(D)

103 600

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

LIVESTOCK-Con.

Hogs and pigs inventory farms..

number.-
Farms with —

1 to 24 —

25 to 49_-_ -.-

50 to 99 --

100 to 199 —

200 to 499__. --

500 or more

Used or to be used for breeding _. farms..

number..
Other -- farms. -

number..

Hogs and pigs sold farms..

number.-
$1,000._

Feeder pigs farms.-

number..
$1.000..

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 ... farms..

number.,
Dec. 1 and May 31 farms. -
number__

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms..

number..

Sfieep and lambs of all ages inventory farms..

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms.,

number..

Sheep and lambs sold farms.,

number..

Sheep and lambs shorn farms..

number.,
pounds of wool..

Horses and ponies inventory farms. -
number._

Horses and ponies sold farms..

number..

Goats inventory farms..

number..

Goats sold - farms--

number.-

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory ,. farms..

number..
Farms with—

1 to 399-

400 to 3.199

3.200 to 9,999

10,000 to 19.999

20.000 to 49.999

50.000 to 99.999

100.000 or more

Hens and pullets of laying age farms..

number..
Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age farms..

number..

Hens and pullets sold farms..

number,.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

sold farms..

number,.
Farms with —

1 to 1.999

2.000 to 59.999

60.000 to 99.999

100.000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding _ farms..

number..
Turkeys sold farms..

number..

See footnotes at end of table.

56 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Individual
or family

Partnership

Corporation

Family held

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other than family held

10 or less
stock-
holders

Other -

cooperative.

estate or

trust,

institutional.

etc.

CROPS HARVESTED

Com for silage or green chop farms..

acres.,
tons, green,.

Irrigated - farms.-

acres. _
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres _

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Irish potatoes farms..

acres. -
cvrt._

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4,9 acres _

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres..

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. farms..

acres.,
tons. dry..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain,

and wild hay (see text) farms..

acres. .
tons, dry..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms..

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more _

Sweet com han/ested for sate farms..

acres. _

Irrigated farms..

acres. -

Land in orchards farms..

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24 9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres.

250,0 acres or more _

Ben-ies harvested for sale farms..

acres..

Irrigated _ farms..

acres..

604

466

28 643

18 273

524 819

328 528

6

5

89

(D)

274

228

250

187

69

46

9

3

2

1

93

69

2 628

1 147

615 427

194 018

15

10

150

76

60

38

23

19

15

10

3

2

2

~

2 874

2 475

121 498

91 796

250 559

183 852

24

20

339

295

1 542

1 397

1 013

863

265

181

48

32

6

2

1 699

1 453

60 650

47 215

120 497

91 862

11

9

219

(D)

1 006

821

16 325

11 588

312

239

4 750

3 111

438

385

386

308

156

110

26

17

2

1

596

473

8 444

5 995

163

120

2 042

1 366

672

459

9 379

6 405

57

46

267

175

269

238

201

164

82

49

18

7

2

1

890

676

13 385

4 677

646

462

12 499

3 994

76

3 978

74 161

12
(D)
(D)
3
(D)

6
3
3

235

16 093

35 593

3

(D)

78

105
43

7
2

154

8 024

16 680

1

(D)

104

2 616

39

692

26

47

25

5

1

67

1 336

21

243

52
752

7
65

21

19
12

65
1 729

66
1 685

48

6 768

112 836

1

(D)

11
18
14
4
1

10

1 279

378 639

2

(D)

131
10 766
24 886

71
3 880
8 Oil

72

2 039

30

926

23
25
20

4

48

1 065

19

427

49

3 109

3

(D)

3
14
20

138
200
120
146

43

5 636

110 346

1

(D)

7
18
13

4

8
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

3
1
1
1
2

119
10 006
22 991

65
3 456
7 073

66

1 992

28

(D)

19

23

20

4

44

1 064

17
(D)

45

2 821

3
(D)

3
14
18

9

1

128
5 657

112
5 607

42
(D)
(D)
1
(D)

7
18
12

4

1

8
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

3
1
1
1
2

118
(D)
(D)

65
3 456
7 073

1 992
26
(D)

19
23
20

4

44

1 064

17
(D)

45

2 821

3
(D)

3
14
18

9

1

126
(D)
110
(D)

5

132

2 490

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

12

760

1 895

6
424
938

4
288

10

643

6

539

5

132

2 490

2
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

11
(D)
(D)

6
424
938

4

1

2

(D)

4
288

15

624

9 295

2
(D)
(D)

33
2 843
6 228

1
(D)

12

12

6

2

1

21

1 531

3 944

1

(D)

11

82

4

19

4
6
1

8

48

3

7

12

114

1

ID)

7
4
1

11
779

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

^Farms wttfi total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are included as farms witfi gains of less than $1 .000.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 57

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and otfier

occupations

Farming

Age of operator (years)

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number..

percent. _

Land in farms acres..

Average size of farm acres..

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms..

$1.000..
Average per farm dollars..

Farms by value of sales:

Less than $1,000 (see text)

$1,000 to $2.499

$2,500 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $19.999

$20,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $39.999

$40,000 to $49.999.

$50,000 to $99.999

$100,000 to $249.999

$250,000 to $499.999 ___

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more

Grains farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or mors farms. .

$1.000..

Corn for grain farms..

$1.000..
Wheat farms. -

$1.000..
Soybeans farms..

$1.000..

Sorghum for grain farms..

$1.000..
Barley.- farms..

$1.000..
Oats farms..

$1.000..
Other grains farms..

$1.000..

Cotton and cottonseed farms..

$1,000-.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.-

$1.000..

Tobacco farms..

$1,000-.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.-

$1,000--

Hay. silage, and field seeds farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000.-

Vegetables. svi'eet corn, and melons farms..

$1,000.-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms--

$1.000..

Fruits, nuts, and bernes farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms. .

$1.000..

Other crops farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000--

Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms. .

$1.000..

Dairy products farms. .

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.-

$1.000..

Cattle and calves farms.-

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

100.0

615 185

6 216

340 464

54 772

1 133

1 034

B30

720

591

179
356
138
515
475

148
53
44

78

785

5

332

67

729

3

(D)

5
(D)

7
39

21

4

587

11

4

355

1

569

7 803

18

1

250

1

007

25

179

138

15

627

1

186

92

349

305

83

747

824

80

867

212

73

509

114

4 285

12

3

520

498

23

149

44

22

016

609

63

309

409

58

969

1

725

11

297

25

2

563

3 174

51.1

416 937

131

3 174

301 756

95 071

311
295
310
340
347

99
2S8
110
436
440

141
48
39

49

651

4

(D)

42

598

3

(D)

2

(D)

(0)

16

2 136

8
(D)

763

S 328

16

(D)

655
21 953

129
14 900

712
84 787

270
79 963

512
71 517

170
66 601

90

4 138

12

3 520

229

20 915

38

20 252

541
60 486

393
56 827

1 030
9 268
24
(D)l

30

.5

3 845

128

30

900

29 998

9
125

10
148

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
<D)

4
492

4
492

9
45

310

5.0

30 474

98

310
23 678
76 381

28
23
18
24
24

10
29
15
74
49

10
3
3

2

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

56

647

2

(D)

81

3 061

24

2 090

83
(D)
23

3 331

69
6 890

25
6 198

9
(D)

1
(D)

27

(D)

4

1 574

60
5 926

47
5 575

85

933

4

(D)

663

10.7

95 881

145

663
75 474
113 837

79
55
42
55
70

23
62
25
92
101

34

15
10

16

(D)

3

226

15

(0)

1

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

3
526

2
(0)

131

1 038

3

160

132

4 874

28
3 600

135

33 863

75

33 090

116

12 074

35

10 716

23

353

2

(0)

59

5 804

13
IP)

111

12 703

78

12 002

191

1 899

4

485

504

8.1

74 612

148

504
66 522
131 988

45
37
25
42
40

5
44
26
83
105

32
10
10

5
100

1
(D)

4
88

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

96

845

4

282

79

3

455

18

2

548

126

15

795

69

14

492

96

24

939

45

24

102

12

2

028

2

(D)

28

714

2

(D)

120

15

235

97

14

569

170

1

743

649

10.4

95 115

147

649
68 490
105 532

47
37
52
54
80

28
60
22
103
111

37
10
8

14
71

5

588

2

(D)

135

954

4

235

156

6

183

36

4

143

150

16

203

64

15

353

109

13

947

41

12

976

25

804

5

749

56

11

021

12

10

815

132

13

957

91

12

902

239

2

564

58 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Other occupations

Age of operator (years)

25 to 34

35 to 44

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms. number..

percent..
Land in farms - _ acres..

Average size of farm acres..

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms..

$1.000..
Average per farm dollars..

Farms by value of sales;
Less than $1,000 (see text).

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19.999

$20,000 10 $24.999...
$25,000 to $39,999 _.-
$40,000 to $49,999...
$60,000 to $99,999...
$100,000 to $249,999.

$250,000 to $499,999.
$500,000 to $999,999.
$1,000,000 or more...

Grains farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more (arms--

$1.000__

Corn for grain ._ _ farms..

$1.000..
Wheat farms..

$1.000..
Soyt>eans farms--

$1,000.-

Sorghum for grain farms..

$1,000..
Barley farms..

$1.000..
Oats farms--

$1,000.-
Other grains farms—

$1,000..

Cotton and cottonseed _ _. farms..

$1.000..

Sales ot $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000.-

Tobacco farms- -
$1.000--

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Hay. silage, and field seeds farms--

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms. -

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries famis--

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more — - farms..

$1,000..

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms.-

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more - farms..

$1,000..

Other crops farms.-

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000-

Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms--

$1,000-

Dairy products farms--

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000--

Cattle and calves farms..

$1,000..

Sates of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000--

See footnotes at end of table.

3 042

48.9

19S 248

65

3 042
38 708
12 725

822
739
520
380
244

28
79
35

7
5
5

29

133

1

(D)

25
131

3
(D)

1
(D)

5

2 451

3

(D)

806

2 475

2
(D)

352

3 226

9

727

474

7 562

35

3 785

312

9 350

42

6 909

24

147

269

2 235

6

1 764

68

2 823

16
2 141

695

2 030

1

(D)

20

.3

750

38

20

146

7 259

1
(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)

280

4.5

20 192

72

280
4 360
15 571

3
52

1
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

62

315

1

(D)

40

454

3

210

37
2S9

34

(D)

5

906

4
41

28

(D)

1

(D)

7
309

1
(D)

(D)

814

13.1

42 597

52

814
8 503
10 446

240

210

119

95

57

20

30

6

25

11

4
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

192
43S

83

809

2

(D)

138

2 096

13

1 066

93

3 346

12

2 660

5
46

97

189

2

(D)

17

426

4

296

196
484

826

13.3

53 653

65

825
15 192
18 414

208
200
141
120
63

14
23
13
22

11

5
2
3

7
38

3
(D)

3
(D)

229

679

60

639

1

(D)

133

3 092

14

1 900

82

2 359

12
1 662

3
7

86

398

1

(D)

16

1 439

6

1 267

175
549

656

10.6

43 544

656
7 246

11 046

166
165
131
69
54

19

20

3

18

10
(D)

1
(D)

181
539

82

816

3

281

97

1 296

5

577

61
1 893

10
1 424

9

31

186

2

(D)

15

440

3

254

156

544

1

(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 59

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

25 to 34

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con.

Total sales (see text)— Con.

Hogs and pigs farms..

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.,

Sheep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Other livestoclt and livestock products

(see text). (arms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000-.

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1,000..
Average per farm.. dollars..

Livestock and poultry purchased farms..

$1.000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Commercially mixed formula feeds .

.. farms..
$1,000..

Farms vwth expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $79,999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial fertilizer (arms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Agncultural chemicals farms-

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expanses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasohol farms.

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas farms.

$1,000.
LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil.
grease, etc. _ farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

387

4 220

15

2 705

184

3 082

14

(0)

563
884

197
444

(D)

(D)

722

21 749

25

19 082

325

17 051

20

15 497

6 216

251 496

40 460

3 214

218 295

67 920

1 559
11 441

826
9 339

1 238
242

64
15

556

197

61

12

2 893
33 525

1 367
29 585

2 130

448

271

44

695

381

254

37

1 552
26 256

860
24 351

992

322

192

46

325

311

1BZ

42

2 429
6 227

1 597
5 681

1 651
618

121
39

907
540

113
37

3 858
8 953

2 241
7 807

3 420

398

28

12

1 819

385

27

10

3 027
7 319

1 941
6 633

2 719

264

29

15

1 664

235

28

14

5 859
12 042

3 131
9 982

5 438

369

32

20

2 753

333

26

17

5 243
5 325
2 743
2 585
175
841

2 847
4 264

1 633

2 180
110
717

3 773
3 291

2 456
2 822

2

(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

40

988

24 690

19
58

18
1

20
162

10
9
1

2
(D)

40
108

40
53
40
35
1
(D)

40
(D)

13

(0)

2

(D)

19
(D)

45

(D)

1

(D)

241
14 441
59 921

82
526

13

2
1

97
1 908

41
30
24

2

71
(D)

18

33

17

3

119
260

60

44

13

2

186
500

161

22

3

149
600

122

22

5

240
857

211

26

1

2

210
287
160
166
10
(D)

203

(D)

46

955

3

747

52
(D)

116

955

3

(D)

701
51 500
73 467

161
2 041

92
49
16

4

298
6 070

163

77

49

9

170
5 027

357
1 064

205

120

26

6

468
2 216

336

125

4

3

400
1 777

331

56

10

3

682

2 313

595

74

10

3

647

1 029

348

581

32

84

568
619

26

535

5

425

34
(D)

51

1 043

8

726

511
46 284
90 575

155
1 327

88

57

9

1

220
4 862

79

79

55

7

155
3 583

259
1 602

140
76
32

11

338
1 864

238

88

8

4

316
1 404

252

54

500
2 078

403

85

7

5

433
805
330
503
26
308

401
462

44

895

2

(D)

40

219

1

(D)

50

1 084

5

875

621
48 834
78 637

165
125

119

30

12

4

305
9 604

144
93
57

11

222

8 581

370
1 220

187
145
30

478
1 699

375
95
6
2

431
1 279

370

55
5
1

522

90

5

1

553
882
316
448
12
73

523
594

60 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICUlTURE-STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Other occupations

Age of operator (years)

Under 25

25 to 34

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con.

Total sales (see text)— Con.

Hogs and pigs farms_,

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.

Sfieep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Otf^er livestock and livestock products

(see text) farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000_.

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1,000_.
Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry purchased farms .

$1.000_
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Ck}mmercially mixed formula feeds farms..

$1,000..

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 10 $79,999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial fertilizer farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$6,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999 _

$50,000 or more

Agricultural chemicals farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Petroleum products farms..

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 _

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasohol farms..

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas famis.

$1,000.
LP gas. fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

203

1 138

1

(D)

440

397

4 699

5

3 585

3 002
33 201
11 060

733
2 102

682

45
3
3

1 526

3 940

1 435
67

17

7

692

1 905

667
11
10
4

832
546

744

78

8

2

1 617
1 146

1 601
13

2

1 086
685

1 055
29

1
1

2 728
2 060

2 685

36

4

3

2 396
1 061
1 110

406
65

124

1 317
469

1

(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

11

193

17 529

29

(D)

1

(D)

38

(D)

37

(0)

1

(D)

278

3 732
13 425

86
377

79
6

142
577

134
5
1
2

79
391

79
103

70
6
2
1

160
80

1S9
1

125
78

117
8

260
211

255
4
1

228
73
96
63
11
34

133
41

75
135

102
(D)

126

442

1

(D)

603
7 757
9 660

207
303

183
24

436
776

403

33

2

219
270

214
3
2

218
214

189

26

2

1

387
162

386
1

294
142

292
2

743
507

737
4
1
1

649
260
313
112
23
36

384

48
(0)

123
122

122

3 339

2

(D)

751
11 364
15 132

220
1 048

205

12

2

1

464
1 312

440
16

4
4

198
592

5

2

168
96

152
12
4

438
409

429
6
1
2

265
300

244

19

1

1

673
592

661
9
1
2

598

310

253

89

17

40

332

153

32
131

79
264

1
IP)

673

7 039

10 459

ISO
345

146
2
1
1

313
1 034

4

10

1

136

130
4
1
1

267
107

241
26

337
341

333
4

254
118

254

629

518

610

18

1

561
283
223
(D)
13
(D)

149

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Age of operator (years)

45 to 54

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electricity farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999 _

$6,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Hired farm labor farms,

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999 _

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999--

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 ._ _

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999 _.

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999_..

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more _.

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 __

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Property taxes - farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9,999 ,

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

All other farm production expenses farms,

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ,

$25,000 to $49,999 __.. ,

$50,000 or more ,

See footnotes at end of table.

4 286

5 959

3 151
B95
225

15

2 165
66 579

1 095
617
362
111

1 025
7 906

408

332

231

54

5 222

16 873

4 353
785

55
29

1 276
3 570

781
362

115
18

1 981

13 788

1 395

485

88

13

1 410
10 563

281

659

391

79

950
3 225

440

375

112

23

1 092
3 848

918
86
65
23

5 817
15 219

5 240

397

150

30

5 700
38 248

4 694
744
143
119

! 500
1 301

483
795
207

15

1 584
61 301

614
542
324
104

656
6 891

201

212

195

46

2 802
13 461

2 049

685

41

27

732
3 150

381
222

112
17

1 262
11 553

780

390

82

10

950
8 872

155

414

308

73

611
2 681

219
266

108
18

817
3 451

649
84
63
21

2 990

10 147

2 550
295
119

26

3 094
34 012

2 197
656
128
113

8
(Z)

40
142

39

167

2

(D)

40
177

173
327

73
86
14

131
3 416

21

85

20

5

76
737

26

14

32

4

213
1 008

159

49

4

1

54
248

14

15

23

2

105
1 053

57

38

9

1

79
838

9
33
31

6

46

215

10

24

10

2

87
(D)

58

7
19
3

177
512

153

17

6

1

240
1 912

153

73

7

7

529
1 310

302

166

56

5

384
14 198

155

138

61

30

146
1 581

23
60

51
12

622
3 255

467

141

6

8

180
690

95

58

22

5

329
3 263

190

120

16

3

263
2 539

30
122
97

14

149
724

42

74

28

5

235

1 091

172

44

13

6

632

2 377

560

41

26

5

676
8 256

461
154
33
28

427
1 158

193
185
47

2

255
13 540

85
75
27

134

1 765

39
49
33

13

461

2 981

296

144
13
8

139
1 230

64
46

25
4

306
3 074

173

104

26

3

239
2 350

30
98
85
26

152
724

491
2 033

354

100

28

9

494
6 674

301
133
32
28

496
1 116

273

173

45

5

372

11 914

136

128

86

22

78
1 Oil

16
20
31
11

529
2 876

373

139

11

6

154
557

72

57

22

3

246
2 228

164

61

19

2

191
1 680

121
548

60

35

23

3

208
605

172
18
16
2

609
2 090

522
51
30

6

600
8 512

417
126
28
29

62 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Other occupations

Item

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses — Con.

Electricity _ farms..

$1,000..
Famis with expenses of —
$1 to $999

1 786
658

1 668

100

18

601
5 278

481

75

38

7

369

1 015

207

120

36

6

2 420

3 412

2 304

100

14

2

S44
420

400

140

3

1

719
2 235

615

95

6

3

460

1 690

126

245

83

6

339

S45

221

109

4

5

275
397

269
2
2
2

2 827
5 072

2 690

102

31

4

2 606

4 236

2 497

88

15

6

11

1

11

11
44

11

11
92

11

11
92

11

11
28

11

11
11

11

152
68

138

11

3

48
687

34

2

11

1

33
211

19
5
8

1

207
200

197
10

101
66

74
27

112
193

108
3

1

87
153

38

46

3

37
41

34
2

1

38
39

37

1

230
315

225
5

233
528

221

1

10

1

465
165

438

22

5

129
1 238

107

15

6

1

108
253

58
37
12

1

672
846

632

37
2

1

188
128

131

56

1

162
595

135
26

1

119
454

11
82
25

1

58
141

26

29

2

1

71
63

70

1

752
1 318

717
23
11

1

754
1 046

717

34

3

528
238

486

33

9

198
2 349

152
25
17

4

108
277

59
43

4
2

616
982

584
27

4
1

87
108

69
15
2

1

206
818

166

34

5

1

141
604

40

73

24

4

96
214

40

53

1

2

69
208

65

1
1
2

718
1 339

663

43

9

3

666
1 288

628

33

1

4

415
140

384
30

1

164
895

128

31

4

1

7Z
96

49

14

9

538
769

513

23

2

91
74

66
25

164
423

145
18

1

66
285

17

31

17

1

115
138

88
25

1
1

61
27

61

655
1 155

634
11
10

551
999

531
IB

1
1

215
47

211

$1,000 to $4,999

4

$5 000 10 $24,999

$25 000 or more

_

Hired fami labor farms..

$1,000..
Farms witfi expenses of-
$1 to $4,999

62
108

60

$5 000 to $24,999

2

$25 000 to $99 999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

48
177

22

21

$5,000 to $24,999

3

$25 000 or more .

2

Repair and maintenance _ farms.-

$1,000..

$1 to $4,999

376
571

367

$5 000 to $24,999

3

$25,000 to $49,999

6

-

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms. .

$1.000..
Farms with expenses of-
$1 to $999

77
44

60

$1,000 to $4,999

17

$5,000 to $24,999 ___

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms..

$1,000-
Farms with expenses of —
$1 to $4 999 .

64
114

61

$5,000 to $24,999 ..

3

$25,000 to $99,999

_

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate farms..

$1,000..

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

36
103

20

$1,000 to $4,999

13

$5,000 to $24,999

3

Not secured by real estate farms..

$1,000..

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

33
12

33

$1,000 to $4,999

-

$5,000 to $24,999

-

$25,000 or more .—

Cash rent farms..

$1.000..
Farms with expenses of-
$1 to $4,999

36
60

36

$5,000 to $9,999

-

$10,000 to $24,999

_

$25,000 or more .

-

Property taxes farms..

$1,000--
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

461
917

440

$5,000 to $9,999 . -

2C

$10,000 to $24,999

1

$25,000 or more

All other farm production expenses farms. -

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of —
$1 to $4 999

391
363

389

$5,000 to $24,999

2

$25,000 to $49,999

-

$50,000 or more -- -

-

See footnotes at end of table.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and otiier

occupations

Farming

Age of operator (years)

55 to 64

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms number.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars.

Farms witfi net gains^ number.

Average net gain dollars.

Gain of—

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number.

Average net loss dollars.

Loss of—

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms.

$1,000.

Other farm-related income' farms.

$1,000.
Customwork and other agricultural

services farms.

$1,000.

Gross cash rent or share payments farms.

$1,000.
Forest products and Christmas trees farms.

$1,000.
Other farm-related income sources farms.

$1,000.

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms.

$1,000.
Corn farms.

$1,000.
Wheat farms.

$1,000.
Soybeans farms.

$1,000.

Sorghum, barley, and oats farms.

$1,000.
Cotton farms.

$1,000.
Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey farms.

$1,000.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms.

acres.

Han/ested cropland farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres

200 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1,999 acres

2,000 acres or more

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only farms.

acres.
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms.

acres.

On which all crops failed farms.

acres.

In cultivated summer fallow farms.

acres.

Idle farms.

acres.

Total woodland farms.

acres.
Woodland pastured farms.

acres.
Woodland not pastured farms,

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216
84 172
13 541

3 017
35 387

374
1 131
1 077

435

3 199
7 062

463

2 195

490

51

400
2 213

1 361
5 802

449

2 163

300
477
570

1 780
368

1 382

159

5

(D)

3
(D)

3 214
82 431
26 648

2 066
45 901

855
401

1 148
10 801

13B

678

293

39

292
2 106

720
4 314

219
1 694

147
263
267

1 305
260

1 052

159

5

(D)

3

(D)

5 654

2 949

272 588

200 448

5 084

2 730

194 874

151 764

4 028

1 850

544

427

336

288

153

143

21

1
1

20
1
1

2 164

1 062

52 884

33 322

362

209

6 986

5 172

208

118

1 531

955

73

41

946

500

857

472

15 367

8 735

3 382

1 761

225 442

141 063

1 049

575

35 745

24 322

2 933

1 523

189 697

116 741

40

-64

-1 603

23

9 587

17
16 742

5
13

2
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

28
2 734

22
1 758

13
3
4
1
1

13
813

2

(D)

8
(D)

15

923

7

140

13
783

241

6 121

25 400

174
38 493

1
59
82
32

67
B 603

27
191
47
(D)

27
(D)

2
(D)
16
(D)
24
314

3
(D)

3
(D)

282

15 849

249

12 408

170

46

16

16

1

100
2 469

27
(D)
21
13S
6
12
40
(D)

152

10 850

34

1 660

139

9 190

701
24 361
34 752

425
63 902

15
137
179

94

276
10 136

42

137

87

10

52
200
131

36
331

10
(D)
39
(D)
63
391

1
(D)

1
(D)

585
42 382

528
33 701

343

78

65

36

5

1

215
6 024

27

607

27

219

8

130

89

1 701

348
27 477

115

7 015

296

20 462

511

18 750
36 692

293
71 315

7
50
138
98

218
9 842

31

136

49

2

54
238
127
525

23
150

48
56
56

268
24
51

471
38 525

436
29 126

266
72
65
26

7

171

6 188

30

810

21

175

4

16

87

2 210

273

24 318

93

4 089

241

20 229

621
18 777
30 236

462
45 383

8
141
208
105

159
13 776

78
448
171
846

60
276

23
21
79

442
62
108

610
49 326

581
38 732

352

110

77

38

3

225

7 398

40

708

21

251

6

81

104

2 156

370

32 055

138

4 864

313

27 191

64 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text}

Item

Ottier occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms number.,

$1,000..
Average per farm dollars..

Farms with net gains^ number..

Average net gain dollars..

Gain of-

Less ttian $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number..

Average net loss dollars..

Loss of —

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms..

$1,000..

Other farm-related income^ farms..

$1,000..
Customwork and other agricultural

sen/ices farms..

$1,000.

Gross cash rent or share payments farms..

$1,000..
Forest products and Christmas trees farms..

$1.000..
Other farm-related income sources farms..

$1,000..

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms..

$1,000..
Com farms..

$1,000..
Wheat farms.

$1,000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000..

Sorghum, bariey, and oats farms.

$1,000.
Cotton farms.

$1,000.
Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey farms.

$1,000.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms.

acres-

Harvested cropland. farms.

acres.
Farms by acres han/ested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres

200 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1,999 acres..

2,000 acres or more

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only farms.

acres.
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms.

acres.

On which all crops failed farms.

acres.

In cultivated summer fallow farms.

acres.

Idle farms.

acres.

Total woodland farms-
acres.

Woodland pastured farms-
acres.

Woodland not pastured farms-
acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

3 002

1 740

580

951
12 546

263

432

222

34

325

517

197

12

108

107

641

1 488

230
469

153
214
303
475
108
330

2

705

2

140

2 354

3

110

2

178

117

48

10

1

1

102

19 562

153

1

814

90

576

32

446

385

6

632

1

621

Bi

379

474

11

423

1

410

72

956

11

-159
-14 429

11
14 429

19
537

17
315

15
1
1

1
(D)

4
88

2
(13)

2
(D)

278

963

3 463

104
15 699

40
18
41

5

174
3 851

31

132

11

13

5

50

216

25
12

11
5
25
96
20
102

241
9 180

211
4 684

192

7

11

106
2 108

13
(D)
5
29
1
(D)
37
(D)

142
7 261
42
(D)
127
(D)

803

391
487

289
9 544

72

134

68

15

514
4 605

65

389

60

22

32

180

359

86
137

68
119
72
92
10
11

710

14 332

604

8 878

567
30

7

304
(D)

44
313

30

145

9

(D)

99
991

405
18 158

123
2 381

362
15 777

751
1 046
1 392

161
28 861

25

590
6 103

70

449

67

4

182
505

51
143

22
10
73

150
56

202

721
20 549

620
12 628

562

34

19

5

299

5

608

42

624

21

168

10

79

108

1

442

469

22

436

144

2

870

406

19

566

673
-68

-102

211
9 977

67

93

49

2

462
4 705

322

33

8

23

24

139

2SS

13
59
104
92
22
15

605

15 541

529

9 854

497

23

6

3

247
4 126

34
293

21

194

S

174

81
SOO

363

19 227

96

2 909

318

16 318

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

{For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Age of operator (years)

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE-Con.

Pastureland and rangeland otfier tfian

cropland and woodland pastured. farms,,

acres __
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc farms,.

acres. -
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms..

acres..

Conservation reserve program farms..

acres..

Value of land and buildings^ farms..

$1.000..

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars,.

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39.999

$40,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149.999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499.999 _ _..

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 to $1.999.999

$2,000,000 to $4.999.999

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms.,

$1,000,.
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $19.999

$20,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999..

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms,.

number..

Wheel tractors farms.,

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number, _

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners farms.,

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS^

Commercial fertilizer farms.,

acres on which used..

Lime farms.,

acres on which used.,
tons..
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms..

acres on which used..

Nematodes in crops farms..

acres on which used..

Diseases in crops and orchards farms.,

acres on which used,.
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms..

acres on which used..

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms..

acres on which used..

See footnotes at end of table.

1 269

644

44 998

30 268

4 123

2 117

72 157

45 158

23

19

829

773

19

14

677

535

6 216

3 214

2 154 033

1 382 813

346 530

430 247

3 553

3 339

640

270

488

183

455

192

771

376

761

415

1 921

1 Oil

786

475

268

181

114

101

12

10

6

207

198

868

679

1

426

1

271

1

701

704

327

86

13

5

204

10

957

5

360

13

160

4 236

7

624

2

915

5

536

52

60

1

586

1

783

1

820

1

993

3

858

138

832

1

339

23

208

33

838

2

049

49

252

15P

5

212

1

093

25

050

1

690

57

337

255

5

928

3 212

147 760

210

515

550

1 010

537

300

78

12

2

877

7

100

2

887

8

328

2

156

4

300

1

835

4

028

41

49

858

959

1

001

1

104

2

241

16

447

773

15

886

23 565

1

302

43

796

133

4

962

717

22

320

1

202

52

866

160

5

578

13
103

2

(D)

40

16 945

423 625

2 758

12

40
757

23

1 559

18

146

305

1
(D)

22
167

47
949

181
2 826

2
(D)

1
(D)

241

99 272

411 917

4 411

241
12 062

22
20
34
95
36

234
490
210
554
174
278
148
276

2

(D)

1 291

2 201

109

2 837

7

(D)

87

1 822

69

3 244

21
265

147
14 761

439

11 261

5
348

3
153

701

297 311

424 124

3 295

57
38
19
90
79

247

117

29

23

2

701
34 633

28
116
106
250
122

59
17
3

629

1 558

617

1 651

441

793

391

858

6

(D)

156

176

164

197

468

29 300

163

3 754

6 373

284

13 112

21

1 137

141

7 097

248

13 361

34

1 365

361
7 877

7

243

3

40

511

269 940

528 258

3 814

45
38
23
47
37

149
108
40
22
2

511
28 316

36
69
100
131
78

76
17
4

466
1 404
460
1 570
336
764
324
806

17
17

170
204
149
173

338

22 398

122

3 734

4 376

217

8 496

25

789

123

4 056

181

9 911

114
3 754

455
9 980

3

100

3

70

621

288 295

464 243

2 873

187
108
28
34
1

619
35 435

40
59
74
199
148

587
1 593
571
1 801
420
908
391
893

26
612

189

214

223

244

478

28

331

183

a

326

5

046

267

9

105

37

1

002

148

4

447

310

13

877

22

1

418

66 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

(For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory textl

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE -Con.

Pasturetand and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms.,

acres..
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc. farms..

acres..
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms..

acres..

Consen/ation reserve program farms..

acres..

Value of land and buildings' farms..

$1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre .dollars..

Farms by value group;

$1 to $39,999

$40,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99.999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 to $1,999,999

$2,000,000 to $4,999,999

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT1

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms..

$1,000..
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999.

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms..

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number..

Grain and bean combines farms.

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners _ farms..

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS'

Commercial fertilizer farms..

acres on which used..

Lime farms.

acres on which used.,
tons..
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., to
control-
Insects on hay and other crops farms.

acres on which used.

Nematodes in crops farms.

acres on which used.

Diseases in crops and orchards farms.

acres on which used.
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms.

acres on which used.

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms.

acres on which used.

See footnotes at end of table.

625

14 730

2 006
26 999

4

56

5

142

3 002
771 220
256 902

4 014

370
305
263
395
346

910

311

87

13

2

2 995
51 108

469
911
721
691
167

27
8
1

2 327

3 857

2 473

4 832

2 079

3 324

1 080

1 508

11

11

728

824

819

889

1 617

22 385

566

7 322

10 273

747

5 456

19

250

376

2 730

488

4 471

95

350

11

3 850

350 000

3 977

11
275

11
715

64

765

178
1 986

278

66 522

239 288

4 819

278
5 381

222
432
207
378
181
254
89
124

70

160
2 585

64
1 487
1 414

109
740
2
(D)
49
543

76
535

193
4 261

531
5 846

1
(D)

2
(D)

803
210 413
262 034

4 424

102

75

45

120

103

226
102

27

796
11 267

119
245
237
169
22

649

1 033
646

1 117
557
624
221

1
(D)

172
193
204
221

387

3 586

147

1 839

2 276

212

1 040

11

22

93

290

138
1 159

41
144

168
3 262

571
7 406

2
(D)

751

208 875

278 129

4 923

81
68
46
56

114

290

66

26

3

1

751
14 248

98
214
172
195

60

10
2

632
042
655
198
554
837
247
361

2
(D)

167
186
190
207

438

6 351
167

1 790

2 851

170

1 743

2

(D)

85

1 154

109
1 425

21
114

114
1 993

424
6 783

673

173 125

257 244

3 764

72
80
78

117
30

173

101

15

7

673
13 227

111
209
174
130
31

468
831
560
1 341
435
856
322
485

7
7

154
169
204
238

337
5 127

149
1 053
1 506

162

1 334

3

16

105

555

119
959

296
4 853

1
(D)

3
(D)

466

108 435

223 117

2 622

72
SO
51
53
67

150
32
11

486
6 710

96
173

73
127

17

356
519
394
765
341
542
190
223

1
(D)

165
188
141
142

284

4 021

39

1 153

2 226

94
599
1
(D)
44
188

46
393

9
18

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 67

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

25 to 34

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

AN operators

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants _._ ._

White - ,

Full owners -

Part owners —

Tenants

Black and other races

Full owners

Part owners-- _

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned _-_ farms,.

acres..

Owned land in farms _ _ farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased from others _ farms..

acres..

Rented or leased land in farms _. farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased to others farms_.

acres,.

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on larm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days ot work off farm:

None

Any

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days

200 days or more

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less , __

3 or 4 years ,

5 to 9 years

10 years or more ,,,

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years

70 years and over _ _

Average age ,,,

Operators by sex:

Male

Female

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms..

acres..

Partnership farms..

acres. .
Corporation:

Family held farms..

acres,.

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders ,_. farms..

Other than family held farms.,

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms.,

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other— cooperative, estate or tnjst,
institutional, etc farms.,

acres. .

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

4 313

1 449

454

3 174

1 972

926

276

6 190

4 294

1 445

451

3 161

1 964

924

273

26
19

4
3

13
8
2
3

6 764
SOS 108

5 762
491 079

2 899
325 465

2 898
319 393

1 922
125 835

1 903
124 106

1 217
98 210

1 202
97 544

402
15 758

179
6 738

4 918
960
338

3 174
3 042

2 371

3 516
552
681

2 283

329

249

449

1 165

3 421

18.8

932

50

590

1 477

687

642

642
663
595
870
52.6

5 415
801

24

2 510
47S
189

861
399
236
226

106
192
517
1 862
21.6

497

30
310
663
258
246

293
356
400
618
54.7

2 752
422

5 124

31 487

481

73 006

2 455

270 681

301

57 747

493

81 497

4

489

350

73 026

3

347

51

5 038

6

45

30

2 987

3

27

67
24 157

38
12 496

15
587

15
587

20
3 258

20
3 258

1
11
5

3.8

13

22.5
22

24

2 062

4

(D)

2
(D)

310
130
91

309
130
91
88

221
19 644

221
19 467

181
11 089

180
11 007

8
259

216
83

11

170

123

70

25

28

42
55
118
58
6.5

264
46

236

20 381

28

(D)

36
(D)

6
296

4
2 076

663

347

231

85

661

346

231

84

2
1

578

70

331

578

68

736

318

27

205

316

27

145

27

1

655

521

107

35

365
247

28

71

180

291

10.6

93

663

39.7

511
152

495

52 454

69

14 287

82
23 832

328
8

504

315

163

26

501

314

162

25

3
1
1
1

478

57 152

478

56 574

192
18 284

189
18 038

28
824

387
84

33

298
169
71
64
44

22

29

99

282

1S.8

72

258
246

434
70

47
8

822

43

604

76
16 076

76

S
890

5

1

6
220

649

370

244

35

647

368

244

35

2
2

614

72

021

614

70 960

282

24

326

279

24

155

34

1

232

520
90
39

414
158
74
49
35

5

23

61

456

25.0

104

293
356

S9.7
583

60
17

481

045

78

167

16

81
105

80

4

708

3

1

S
090

68 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

55 to 64

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators —
Full owners _
Part owners ,
Tenants

White

Full owners _
Part owners.
Tenants

Black and other races

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms,-

Owned land in famis farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased from others farms..

acres. .

Rented or leased land in farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased to others farms..

acres..

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other _

Operators by days of work off farm:
None

Any .

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days —
200 days or more

Not reported _

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm .

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

Male

Female

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms..

acres..

Partnership farms..

acres..
Corporation:

Family held farms..

acres. .

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other than family held farms.,

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,

institutional, etc, farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

3 042

2 341
523
178

3 029
2 330

521
178

13

11
2

2

865

179

643

2

864

171

686

705

27

625

701

26

562

?23

9

020

2 408
485
149

387

2 655

153

445

2 057

143
257
648
1 559
15.9

435

20
280
814
429
396

349
307
195
252
50.5

2 663
379

2 669

60 806

180

15 259

143
8 471

142

21
2 051

3
18

29
11 661

10
574

10
574

11
176

11
176

20

4
5
3

3.3

8

20
760

280
160

279
159

229
15 660

229
15 426

120
4 810

120
4 766

16
278

191
79
10

280

15

265

14

44

207

65

48
6.3

280

239
41

238

13 383

23

2 132

12
884

4
3 769

160
65

810

586

159

65

4
3
1

749

35 313

749

34 501

226

8 170

225

8 096

663
123
28

36
778

29
124
625

252
303
9.3

97

706
108

708

35 079

54

3 191

41
1 776

41

6

5
1 963

825

648

146

31

821

644

146

31

4
4

794

48

076

794

45

073

180

9

46?

177

8

580

47

3

885

664

131

30

42
783

33
122
628

27
58

183
450
14.0

107

429
396

735
90

743

45 605

38

3 992

33

2 741

1

32

7
847

656

537

105

14

654

536

104

14

2

1

1

643

42

475

642

40

602

119

a

004

119

2

942

75

1

935

539
84
33

80
576

34
104
438

10
24

88
450
22.0

84

349
307

589
67

572

39 290

35

2 121

37
1 307

37

3
(D)

2
1

447

398

42

7

445

396

42

7

2
2

440

37 545

440

35 510

49

2 003

49

2 002

44

2 036

340
61
46

212

235

42

47

146

5
7

29
308
30.7

195
252
72,1

379
68

388

26 699

30

3 823

20
1 763

(D)

2

(D)

1

1

7
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 69

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and ottier

occupations

Farming

Age of operator (years)

Under 25

35 to 44

45 to 54

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

600 to 999 acres

1 .000 to 1 .999 acres .
2.000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Casti grains (Oil) _-- -

Field crops, except casti grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets. Iristi
potatoes; field crops, except casti
grains, n.e.c. (0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019) _

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory _^, farms.

number.
Farms witti —

1 to 9 —

10 to 49

50 to 99 _ _

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more _

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

number.

Beef cows farms.

numt)er.

Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 49 __

50 to 99. __

100 to 199__ _ _

200 to 499 _

500 or more

Milk cows farms.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 4

5 to 9 _

10 to 49

50 to 99 _

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves _. farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves farms.

nuwber.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number.
$1,000.

Calves farms.

number.
$1,000.

Cattle farms.

number.
$1,000.
Fattened on grain and concentrates ... farms,
number.
$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

25

975

678
956
630
274

1 233
585

566
134
676

79

2 112
83 065

951
657
264
169

1 757

46 605

1 124

9 692

869

229

16

9

1

838
36 913

256

38

249

193

86

16

1 356

26 965

1 170

9 495

1 725

39 668

11 297

1 074

20 745

1 837

1 514

18 923

9 461

352

2 712

1 588

476
905
263
280
322
195
175
125
302
105
22
4

14
397

388

425

540

362

73

460
218

507

73

287

36

1

135

70 773

315

357

236

158

64

5

985

39

942

458

5

196

325

112

16

4

1

642

34

746

119

22

213

191

81

16

823

23

503

654

7

328

1

030

33

778

9

268

731

18

293

1

530

916

IS

485

7

737

152

1

922

1

106

12
675

4
4
3

10

367

5

82

5
285

7
158

4
150

9
149
45

6
60

4

9
89
41

3
21
13

99
6 845

25
21
30
17
5
1

91

4 002

36

BOB

66

3 194

73

2 255

47
588

85

3 447
933

73

2 098

278

78

1 349

655

10

207

64

117

209

53

43

61

37

34

20

60

18

9

2

77

105

84

13

90
37

98

17

112

216
14 239

64
60
48
27

15
2

190

8 583

82

947

131
7 636

144
4 591

117
1 065

191
7 013

1 899
146

4 197
362
170

2 616
1 537

30
1B3
124

77
136
30
37
45
41
31
24
49
29
5

45

107

73

6

64
20

113

3

46

193
14 613

44
48
52
35
13
1

178

8 970

70

623

135
8 347

144
4 633

107
1 010

170

104

743

132

786

57

■.3

: 8

. S

_J

185

105

81
155
59
67
63
34
39
29
91
27
3
1

105

102

78

9

128
21
43

255

19 254

50

87

53

49

15

1

221

9 545

96

1 130

60

33

2

149

8 415

17

3

57

47

22

3

196

6 481

154

3 228

239

8 382

2 564

166

4 131

325

219

4 251

2 238

31

1 021

642

70 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Other occupations

Age of operator (years)

Under 25

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 10 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1 .000 to 1 .999 acres .
2.000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131) _

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish
potatoes; field crops, except cash
grains, n.e.c. (0133. 0134. 0139) _

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuls (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primanly crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms witfl—

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499 ___

500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

number.

Beef cows farms.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Milk cows farms.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99___

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number.

$1,000.
Calves farms.

number.

$1,000.
Cattle _ farms.

number.

$1,000.
Fattened on grain and concentrates farms.

number,

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

629

1 220

324

259

244

129

89

38

84

21

4

1

11
578

253
416
268
201

773
367

49

61

389

977
12 292

636

300

28

11

2

772
6 663

666
4 496

544
117

196
2 167

137

16

36

2

5

533
3 462

516
2 167

695
5 890
2 030

343

2 452
306
598

3 438
1 723

200
790
481

2
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

74
111
16
23
25

a

4
5
13

95
(D)

(D)
55
(D)

21
358

57
(D)

51
194

66
<D)
(D)
29
122
11
SS
(D)
(D)
22
67
41

181

361

89

48

GO

33

19

9

10

3

1

3
129

58

118

76

41

216
82

12

20

117

310
2 928

226

76

6

2

233

1 296

201

966

176
25

66
330

168
873

161
759

196

1 535

484

96
738

89
167
797
396

73
225
141

168

1
157

56

117

70

SO

217
101

11

18

121

243
3 877

153

78

5

5

2

208

2 419

182

1 501

135
45

54
918

128
926

125
532

175

1 720

549

88
781

94
158
939
454

46
194
127

119
257
74
64
39
40
34

a

20
1

4

144

60
85
51
47

164

190
2 617

122

56

9

3

155
1 447

134
1 115

113
18

32
332

99

362

156

1 439

544

83
559

73
128
880
471

31
137

76

77

158

43

55

45

27

16

5

12

6

3

1
105

105

42
60
39
46

94
52

10
10
39

137
1 602

80

51

6

106

824

92

595

74
18

24
229

14
3

7

79

458

80
320

101
813
313

47
252

38

86
561
275

28
167

96

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 71

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Total farming

and other

occupations

498

25 816

388

37

18

23

21

11

211

3 189

444

22 627

387

40 048

4 220

96

9 091

374

218

3 837

202

1 882

165

1 955

604

14 761

521

9 597

493

11 548

511

13 036

95 098

1 608

11 944

421

1 230

279

2 756

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

LIVESTOCK -Con.

Hogs and pigs inventory farms.

number-
Farms with —

1 to 24

25 to 49 — .

50 to 99. _ ,

100 to 199 ,

200 to 499 ,

500 or more

Used or to be used for breeding farms.,

number,.

Other farms.,

number..

Hogs and pigs sold farms.,

number.,
$1.000.,

Feeder pigs farms.,

number.,
$1.000.,

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 ... farms.,

number.,

Dec. 1 and May 31 farms.,

number.,

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms.,

number.

Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms.,

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms.,

number..

Sheep and lambs sold farms.,

number..

Sheep and lambs shorn.. farms.,

number.,
pounds of wool..

Horses and ponies inventory farms.,

number..
Horses and ponies sold farms.,

number..
Goats inventory farms.,

number..
Goats sold farms.,

number.,

POULTRY

Chicl<ens 3 months old or older inventory .. farms.,

number..
Farms with —

1 to 399

400 to 3,199 ,

3.200 to 9.999

10.000 to 19.999 .,

20,000 to 49.999

50.000 to 99.999

100,000 or more ,

Hens and pullets of laying age farms.,

number..
Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age farms.,

number..

Hens and pullets sold farms.

number.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

sold farms.,

number..
Farms with—

1 to 1.999 ,

2,000 to 59,999

60,000 to 99,999 ..,

100,000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding farms.

number.
Turkeys sold farms.

number.

See footnotes at end of table.

738
1 502 202

679
32

7
4
7

4
5

733
1 251 356

95

250 846

192

1 195 566

37
(D)

25

2 140

86

153 714

229
20 236

149
22

13
17
18
10

107

2 519
210

17 717

184
30 379

3 082

41

6 534

287

111

3 126
103

1 503

92

1 623

211

6 795

187

4 747

174

5 338
180

6 069
42 519

629

5 837

188

628

99

1 546

39

596

306
1 367 332

263
19
6

4
6
3
5

303
1 128 602

47

238 730

94

1 096 054

9
50 869

1 916

35

146 491

3
510

2
(D)

3
(D)

2
(D)
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

83
2

(D)
2

(D)
1

(D)

2

(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

16
1 576

2

1
1
2

10
(D)

12
(D)

13
(D)
(D)
5
398
16

11
(D)
11

(D)

5

(D)

21
(D)

19
(D)

19
(D)

17
(D)
(D)

74
818
31
(D)
14
(D)
7
(D)

33
(D)

27
2
2
1

31
(D)

5
(D)
16
(D)

3
38 125

1
(D)

4
5 227

58
640

1
2
2
3

26

380

49

4 260

46

8 050

955

8

1 324

49

26
506

24
219

25
287

55
1 735

52
1 274

47

1 171

46

1 448
8 856

198

2 217

72
258

35
484

13
159

69
371 571

58
5

1
2
1
2

321 833

12

49 738

19

210 877

2
(D)

15
40 962

33
2 322

21
4
1
3
3
1

18

287

31

2 035

26

4 821

535

7

275

10

19
452

19
229

17
223

40
928

35
627

31
638

32

728

4 978

101
881

31
118

14

629

5

204

44
87 421

43
21 040

9

66 381

14

83 949

57
5 188

40
2
3
7
3
2

23

564

53

4 624

44

8 934

895

10

1 769

135

23
768

20
348

21
420

43

2 100

34

1 481

32

2 262

37
2 002
14 206

115

863

25

66

14

151

76

692 116

67
3
1

2

3

76
596 272

11

95 844

19

598 081

2

(D)

5

83

2
(D)

5

1 909

10

(D)

72 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Other occupations

Age of operator (years)

UVESTOCK-Con.

Hogs and pigs inventory farms.

number-
Farms with —

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499 ,

500 or more

Used or to be used for breeding farms.

number-
Other tarms-

number-

Hogs and pigs sold farms-

number-
$1,000.

Feeder pigs farms.

number.
$1,000.

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec, 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 .— farms-

number-

Dec. 1 and May 31 farms-

number.,

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms.,

number,.

Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms..

number,.

Ewes 1 year old or older farms,.

number,.

Sheep and lambs sold farms.,

number,.

Sheep and lambs shom farms,.

number,,
pounds of wool,.

Horses and ponies inventory farms,.

number,.
Horses and ponies sold farms,.

number,.
Goats inventory farms..

number..
Goats sold farms..

number.,

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory ,, farms,,

number,.
Farms with —

1 to 399 _ ___.

400 to 3.199

3.200 to 9.999

10.000 to 19.999

20.000 to 49,999

50,000 to 99.999

100.000 or more

Hens and pullets of laying age farms,.

number,.
Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age farms,.

number,.

Hens and pullets sold farms,.

number..

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

sold _. farms..

number..
Farms with—

1 to 1,999 _

2.000 to 59.999

60,000 to 99.999

100,000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding farms,.

number,.
Turkeys sold _ farms.,

number,.

See footnotes at end of table.

269

5 580

239

15

5

6

3

1

104

670

234

4 910

203

9 669

1 138

55

2 557

87

107

711

99

379

73

332

393

7 966

334

4 850

319

6 210

331

6 977

52 579

979

6 107

233

602

180

1 210

59

591

432

34 870

416

13

1

1

430

22 754

48

12 116

98

99 512

28

(D)

1

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

4
43

2
(D)

3
206

3
206

16
(D)

26
(D)

29
(D)
(D)

9
204

8

16
(D)

15

(D)

9

(D)

40

(D)

34

1 060

35

(D)

36

1 540

10 130

86
683
22
(D)
24
151
8
65

44
1 633

16

224

51

7 223

43
517

6

116

10

532

4
(D)

2

(D)

7

2 081

102
1 223

37
277

92
946

75

1 941

135

17
970

23

38
278

36
144

26
134

115

1 547

99

952

79
995

96

1 445

11 084

303
1 569

73
172

68
544

22
260

163
11 349

160
3

162
10 802

14

547

30

1 133

5
228

7
16

19
2 268

70

20
181

48

1 502

104

13
969

41

20
224

19
115

14
109

129
2 246

110
1 399

115

1 800

110

2 194

276
1 868

64
242

55
374

21
214

121
34 005

117
3

121
25 137

35
21 000

12
410

2
(D)

13
1 815

22

122

32

877

32

1 274

131

12
357

13

24
127
22
77
IS
50

65

1 245

58

821

59
804

58
1 038
8 120

195
1 246
49
99
22
82
5
24

58
80 029

53
3
1

58
78 663

1 366

16

74 695

3
530

4

132

6

299

22

163

21
1

8

25

20

138

18

3SB

52

4
57

2

8

24

6

11

43

1 222

33

618

30
1 391

31

760

5 581

23
39
11
59
3
28

43
7 648

39

4

43
6 429

5

1 219

7

2 152

4
220

1

(D)

6

760

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 73

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

25 to 34

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for silage or green chop farms.

acres,
tons, green.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres -_

250 to 499 acres __

500 acres or more

Irish potatoes farms.

acres.
cwt.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99-9 acres _

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) ,. farms.

acres,
tons, dry.

Irrigated _ farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain.

and wild hay (see text) farms.

acres,
tons, dry.

Irrigated farms.

acres.

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24,9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more __

Sweet corn harvested for sale farms.

acres-

Irrigated _ farms.

acres-

Land in orchards farms.

acres-

Irrigated _. farms-

acres.
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres _

5.0 to 24.9 acres __

25.0 to 99.9 acres _. _

100.0 to 249.9 acres — - ___

250.0 acres or more

Berries harvested for sate farms-

acres.

Irrigated __ farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

604

479

28 643

26 624

524 819

485 434

6

5

89

(D)

274

165

250

237

69

66

9

9

2

2

93

78

2 628

2 545

615 427

602 878

15

14

150

(D)

50

41

23

18

15

14

3

3

2

2

2 874

1 434

121 498

87 116

250 559

194 180

24

14

339

234

1 542

556

1 013

602

265

226

48

45

6

5

1 699

945

60 650

43 393

120 497

91 935

11

8

219

156

1 008

656

16 326

14 319

312

237

4 750

4 467

438

213

386

273

156

142

26

26

2

2

596

410

8 444

7 457

163

130

2 042

1 921

572

290

9 379

7 470

57

35

267

197

269

99

201

99

82

74

18

16

2

2

890

549

13 385

11 674

646

422

12 499

11 198

3

354

8 121

13

1 219

2 398

8

753

1 718

10
135

1
(D)

42

1 812

35 273

9

113

20 304

1

(D)

6
1
2

106
7 722
18 500

71
3 651
8 584

81

1 917

33

710

2
(D)

50

1 021

17

35
(D)
10
48

10

15

S

1

(D)

51

561

93

106

5 614

5 409

100 173

99 661

_

2

-

(D)

29

32

47

57

14

15

3

2

20

9

245

839

49 658

300 645

5

3

44

16

9

5

7

1

4

1
1

1

252

215

16 703

16 365

37 362

37 657

3

2

25

(D)

88

69

104

84

46

51

14

11

169

145

8 831

7 320

20 442

15 417

3

-

15

-

133

79

3 278

2 152

45

35

862

563

44

20

46

36

34

19

9

3

1

80

53

1 673

1 047

21

23

284

242

49

39

1 829

1 441

6

3

32

48

13

10

17

9

13

16

5

4

1

-

110

99

4 607

2 094

88

86

4 549

1 956

123

7 954

146 697

3

33

44

62

13

2

2

23

655

112 366

2

(D)

15
3
3
2

302

21 657

48 242

1

(D)

96

135

59

218

11

107

22

546

(D)

156

4

454

62

1

625

41

65

39

10
1

110

2

568

36

801

55

1

479

6

15

20

18

14

3

121

?

360

92

2

207

74 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Other occupations

Total

Age ot operator (years)

35 to 44

65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED

Ck)m for silage or green chop (arms__

acres-
tons, green..

Irrigated farms. ,

acres. _
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres _-_

500 acres or more

Irish potatoes farms..

acres—
cwt..

Imgated farms..

acres.-
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. farms..

acres.,
tons, dry..

Imgated farms..

acres. -
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain,

and wild hay (see text) farms—

acres. -
tons. dry..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms..

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres -

5.0 to 24.9 acres _

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres _

250.0 acres or more

Sweet corn harvested for sale farms. -
acres—

Irrigated farms..

acres—

Ijind in orchards farms..

acres. -

Irrigated farms—

acres—
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Berries harvested for sale farms..

acres. .

Irrigated farms..

acres. .

125

2 019

39 365

1

(D)

109
13
3

15

63

12 549

1

(D)

1 440

34 382

56 379

10

105

086

411

39

3

1

754

17 257

28 562

3

63

352

2 005

75

282

225

113

14

186

987

33

122

282

1 909

22

69

170

102

S

2

341

1 711

224

1 301

3
218
362

3
218
362

121
798
575
2
(D)

81
30

60
1 822
3 808

40

196

14

40

26

13

1

16

93

2

(D)

10
5
1

110
22

74

32

266

3 940

372

6 981

10 500

3

12

286

81
5

170

3 005

4 904

1
(D)

83

498

20

71

44

257

11

31

87

576

7

10

57
28

102

389

73

350

36

1 014

22 585

(D)
(D)

377

9 436

14 830

1

(D)

249

114

13

1

205
4 957
7 545

80

471

14

45

53

23

4

50

252

6

9

70

683

3

29

27

37

6

725

61

522

28

342

4 843

1

(D)

25
3

32

4 058

1

(D)

327

8 037

12 651

4

75

208

112

5

2

194

4 400

6 706

2

(D)

82
553

16
101

47

29

6

38

284

8

61

78

377

8

27

56
22

60

303

35

216

16

207

4 090

14
1

1
(D)
(D)

240
5 912
10 461

161

73

6

122
2 855
5 237

58

226

11

27

42
16

35

92

5

11

31

182

2

(D)

20

10

1

51
181

30
136

'Data are based on a sample of farms,

^Farms witli total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are included as farms with gains of less tfian SI. 000.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 75

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987

{For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

1 to 9
acres

10 to 49
acres

50 to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number..

percent-
Land in farms acres. _

Average size of (arm acres--

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms..

$1.000..
Average per farm.. dollars..

Farms by value of sales:

Less than $1,000 (see text)

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $39.999

$40,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999.999

$1,000,000 or more

Grains farms..

$1,000..

Sales of SSO.OOO or more -.. farms. .

$1.000..

Corn for grain (arms..

$1.000..
Wfieat famis..

$1.000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000-.

Sorghum for grain farms..

$1,000..
Barley (arms..

$1,000..
Oats (arms..

$1,000..
Other grains (arms..

$1,000..

Cotton and cottonseed... (arms..

$1,000..

Sales o{ $50,000 or more (arms..

$1,000..

Tobacco farms..

$1,000..

Sates of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Hay, silage, and field seeds (arms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more (arms..

$1.000..

Vegetables, svneet corn, and melons (arms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms..

$1,000..

Sales o( $50,000 or more (arms..

$1,000-.

Nursery and greenhouse crops (arms..

$1,000..

Sates of $50,000 or more farms. .

$1,000..

Other crops farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more (arms..

$1,000..

Poultry and poultry products (arms..

$1,000..

Sales o( $50,000 or more (arms..

$1,000-.

Dairy products (arms..

$1,000..

Sales o1 $50,000 or more (arms..

$1,000..

Cattle and calves farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

100.0

615 185

99

6 216

340 464

54 772

1 133

1 034

830

720

591

179
356
138
515
475

148
53
44

78

785

5

332

67

729

3

(D)

5
(D)

7
39

21
4 587

11
4 355

1 569

7 803

18

1 250

1 007

25 179

138

15 627

1 186

92 349

305

83 747

824
80 867

212
73 509

114

4 285

12

3 520

498

23 149

44

22 016

609
63 309

409
58 969

1 725
11 297

25

2 563

1 105

17.8

4 911

4

1 105
26 938
24 378

194
238
172
1S7
117

36
61
20
52
41

10

4
3

162

194
1 216

(D)

368

19 384

89

15 742

14
24

90

2 652

9

2 405

14

589

3

2 125

34.2

52 758

25

2 125
59 224
27 870

552
388
285
228
216

65
126

33
124

2

(D)

2

(D)

6
189

1
(D)

391
606

387

6 471

30

2 203

451

10 645

70

6 674

263

30 262

75

28 271

36
207

191

3 842

16

3 390

49
2 215

15
1 734

342

963

2

(D)

587

9.4

33 925

58

587
30 504
51 965

121

115

86

68

50

11
31
24
42
26

7

4

6

(D)

1
P)

539

8.7

44 465

82

539
26 092
48 409

80
102
79
77
46

13
32
8
42
48

6
2

4

8
(D)

8
(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

187
477

209
762

116

3 389

21

1 935

90

3 341

27

2 484

130

4 335

29

3 222

94

5 111

33

4 544

59
5 449

12
4 936

50

10 326

12

9 879

14
141

13
105

51

973

3

845

38

2 643

3

2 599

18

832

5

540

50
2 568

23
2 025

135

451

2

(D)

205
642

76 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

140 to 179
acres

180 to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

SOO to 999
acres

1,000 to 1.999
acres

2.000 acres or
more

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number..

percent..

Land in farms acres..

Average size of farm acres..

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see tejft) farms..

$1.000..
Average per farm dollars..

Farms b> value of sales:

Less than $1,000 (see text)

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 10 $19.999

$20,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $39.999.

$40,000 to $49.999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more

Grains. farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Com for grain farms..

$1.000.-
Whsat. fanns..

$1.000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000..

Sorghum for grain farms..

$1.000..
Barley farms..

$1,000..
Oats farms..

$1,000..
Other grains farms..

$1,000..

O)tton and cottonseed farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000-

Tobacco farms. -
$1.000-.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Hay, silage, and field seeds farms.-

$1,000.-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms—

$1,000-

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms. -
$1.000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms--

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000.-

Nursery and greenhouse crops -. farms-.

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

31,000-

Other crops farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.-

$1,000-

Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1,000.-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000-

Dairy products farms—

$1,000—

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000—

Cattle and calves farms--

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more famis--

$1,000-

See footnotes at end of table.

324

5.2

50 6<XI

156

324
18 453
56 954

17

2

(D)

lis

567

55
2 544

14
2 070

57
5 357

24
4 867

22

1 487

6

1 318

5

177

1

(D)

1 619

4

1 568

63
4 889

41
4 398

153

819

1

(D)

264

4.2

52 297

198

264

16 168
61 242

3
(D)

1
(D)

126

34
970

7

49

5 388

25

4 995

12

722

2

(D)

7
145

2
(D)

22
2 242

1
(D)

54
4 745

37
4 285

136

989

1

(D)

163

2.6

38 800

238

163

14 470
88 771

5

8

18

19

15

4
16

5
29
33

7
2
2

2
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

77

621

2

(0)

23

1 302

8

1 135

25

1 861

8

1 638

1 149

5

1 138

3

121

1

(D)

14

1 218

2

(D)

55
5 881

41
5 477

879

3

156

386

6.2

134 194

348

386

54 262

140 576

110

1

(D)

7
(D)

1
(D)

2
(°)
(D)

165

2 068

9

634

47
2 245

11
1 810

55
17 292

41
17 102

10

2 881

3

2 810

6
936

4
(D)

22

1 688
2

(D)

169
21 605

140
20 850

247

3 324

10

1 339

126

2.0

79 966

635

126

40 120

318 416

4

1

22

28

23
11
5

8

206

2

(D)

8

198

2

(D)

2
IP)

1
(D)

45

852

6

397

11

676

2

(D)

15
7 425

12
7 408

S
(D)

3
(D)

1
(D)

5
(D)

1
(D)

61
12 503

58
12 433

80

1 306

3

225

26

,4

34 020

1 308

26

15 766

606 390

2
2

5
6
S

3

154

1

(0)

3
154

(D)

4
(D)

2
(D)

9
(D)

7
(D)

2
(D)

2

(D)
1

(D)

1
(D)

10
3 670

10
3 670

13

(D)

1

(D)

5

.1

23 848

4 770

5

16 903
3 380 590

2
2

2

(D)

1

(D)

1
(D)

1

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 77

Table 51. Summary by Size Of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

1 to 9
acres

10 to 49
acres

50 to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con.

Total sales (see text)— Con.

Hogs and pigs terms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more ._ farms.

$1,000.

Sheep, iambs, and wool farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms-

$1,000.

Oilier livestock and livestock products

{see text) farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1,000.
Average per farm ..dollars.

Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms.,

$1,000.,
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999 ,

$5,000 to $24.999 ,

$25,000 to $99.999 ,

$100,000 or more ,

Feed for livestock and poultry farms.,

$1,000.
Farms vfltti expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 ,

$5,000 to $24.999 _,

$25,000 to $99.999 ,

$100,000 or more ,

Commercially mixed formula feeds ,

.. farms.,
$1.000.,

Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $4.999 _._

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $79.999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms.

$1,000.
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 10 $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial lerlilizer farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Agricultural chemicals farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasohol farms.

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas farms.

$1,000.
LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc. farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

387

4 220

15

2 705

563

884

1

(D)

722

21 749

25

19 082

6 216

251 496

40 460

1 559
11 441

1 238

242

64

IS

2 893
33 525

2 130

448

271

44

1 552
26 256

992

322

192

46

2 429
6 227

1 651

618

121

39

3 858
8 953

3 420

398

28

12

3 027
7 319

2 719
264

29
15

S 859

12 042

5 438

369

32

20

5 243
5 325
2 743
2 585
175
841

3 773
3 291

45
186

189
1 611

7
945

1 098
20 776
18 922

228
1 049

167

57

3

1

382
2 439

260

103

17

2

223
1 430

171

42

6

4

452
813

338

71
38

5

625
368

622
2

1

564
208

562
1
1

1 008
1 517

948

55

3

2

686
533
270
187
42
175

579
623

146

1 591

4

1 156

214
193

293
1 944

2 171
48 876
22 513

503
2 257

420
61
18

936
163

790

115

23

8

402
2 376

340

713
2 352

546
129
24
14

1 187
887

1 167
20

982

966

950

29

3

2 036
2 794

1 965
59

1 841

1 141

792

358

62

312

1 176
983

2
(D)

74
49

55

13 719

3

13 499

553
26 185
47 351

134
2258

121
8
2
3

232
2 744

216

7
6
3

89
2 446

77
3
6
3

179
608

111
60

347
440

294
583

261

1 084

484
8

3

4

479
612
208

181

7
121

36

127

49
120

57
160

541
16 636
30 750

167
634

146

17

3

1

278
1 778

232

36

8

2

163
1 355

126

31

3

3

189
469

136

42

7

4

364
592

318
46

188
533

150
37

521
1 068

496

21

2

2

423
350
320
186
18
77

300
455

78 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

140 to 179
acres

180 to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999
acres

1.000 to 1.999
acres

2.000 acres or
more

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con.

Total sales (see text) — Con.

Hogs and pigs farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more (arms.

$1.000..

Sfieep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Otfier livestock and livestock products

(see text) farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000.

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms.

$1,000-
Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of —

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $99.999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $99,999..

$100,000 or more

Commercially mixed formula feeds .

,. farms..
$1.000..

Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $79.999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999..

$1,000 10 $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial fertilizer farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Agncultural chemicals farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999.

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasohol farms.

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000
Natural gas farms.

$1,000.
LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc farms.

$1,000

See footnotes at end of table.

16

1B5

1

(D)

364
14 128
38 812

75
415

51

20

4

170
101

128

20

20

2

64
654

128
228

84

35
7
2

236

554

204

31

1

176
603

147

25

4

355
664

331
23

1

315
336
224
168
3
11

236
149

22

145

262

11 554
44 101

65
343

59
3
2
1

170
2 491

120
22
27

1

123
1 962

82

24

15

2

148
137

111

35

2

224
575

181
43

112
550

76

35

1

254
604

231
23

216
253
168
173
6
5

214
74

12
114

133

9 683

72 807

38
534

20

13

4

1

80
2 082

39

20

17

4

60

1 531

22

27

8

3

78
183

33

39

5

1

110
507

B2
26

1
1

78
222

68
9
1

133
435

114

16

2

1

127
189

84

144

2

(D)

117
(D)

432

2

(D)

27
30

21
(D)

379
39 262
103 595

134
1 359

87

32

13

2

225
6 433

71
61
86

7

181
5 443

33

68

74

6

220
480

122
87

7
4

298
2 018

180

104

11

3

243
1 279

197

32

9

5

371
1 648

279

87

3

2

331
709
296
529
18
40

340
370

9
(D)

5
644

16

195

1

(D)

7

3 052

1

(D)

113

30 068

266 092

35
1 407

15

10

8

2

86
6 338

13

21

43

9

72

5 570

5
24
33
10

86
365

20

52

13

1

104
1 145

36

56

11

1

86
734

62
17

4
3

113
927

66

41

4

2

106

436

90

340

11

57

2
(0)

26

9 931
381 970

10
(D)

4
4
2

14
(D)

5
1
6
2

12
(D)

16
228

1

7
7
1

23
678

5
12
2
4

20

481

8
5
4
3

26

352

7

13

5

1

24
183

24

109

3

17

25
44

1
(D)

(D)

5

8 914
1 782 876

1
(D)

2

(D)

2

(0)

3
126

5

574

5
515

5

265

5
67

2
(D)

5
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 79

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1 to 9
acres

10 to 49
acres

50 to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES^

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electricity _ farms.

$1,000.
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999 ___ -

$5,000 to $24,999 -

$25,000 or more

Hired farm labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms witft expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more _

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment ._ farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999 -.

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more _

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999 ._

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _.

$25,000 or more

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999 _

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999 __ _.

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _...

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

4 286

5 959

3 151

895

225

15

2 185
66 579

1 095
617
362

111

1 025
7 906

408

332

231

54

5 222
16 873

4 353

785

55

29

1 276
3 570

781

362

115

18

1 981
13 788

1 395
485

13

1 410
10 563

281
659

391
79

950
3 225

440

375

112

23

1 092

3 848

918
86
65
23

5 817
15 219

5 240

397

150

30

5 700
38 248

4 694
744
143
119

684
631

1 303
1 180

540

111

33

1 104
165

30
4

355
4 755

585
13 443

216

90

41

8

370
120
70
25

213
801

277
1 672

118

52

39

4

120

104

45

8

863

1 617

1 815
3 642

773
88

2

1 639

161

12

3

213
192

423
420

172
36

3

2

304

107

12

349

1 629

599
2 614

272
70

7

491

93

13

2

244

1 288

423
2 089

42

131

65

6

74

252

84

13

182
341

281
526

96

79

6

1

156

106

16

3

77
266

228

385

70
2
2
3

214
9
2
3

986
1 472

2 021

3 943

953

26

6

1

1 889

105

24

3

1 018
3 020

1 919
8 157

917

85

5

11

1 667

212

21

19

375
629

283

84

7

1

205
9 115

107

68

24

6

132
487

484
106

436

42

2

2

119
234

65
43
11

172

871

116

S3

2

1

129
632

122
485

526
1 241

472

42

10

2

530
4 302

465

56

4

5

360
542

270

81

7

2

198
4 327

113

40

41

4

80
495

30

22

22

6

455
1 160

385

63

6

1

89
191

60

19

9

1

166
890

100
61

5

23

58

39

4

73
192

96
393

3
2
2

517

1 065

481

28

6

2

467

2 498

398
46
17

80 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text]

140 to 179
acres

180 to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999
acres

1,000 to 1.999
acres

2,000 acres or
more

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electricity farms.

$1,000.
Farms wltti expenses of —

$1 to $999...

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Hired farm labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $99.999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$6,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 -_

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more _

Customwork. mactilne hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999. _

$1,000 to $4.999 -

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms With expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999.-.

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9.999 _

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9,999 __.

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more ,

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ,

$25,000 to $49.999.

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

321
348

230

79

11

1

156
3 060

84
28
36

54
549

20
9

20
5

282
1 228

209
72

94
271

44

32

17

1

118
546

96

18
4

60
347

68
199

34

27

6

1

93
296

75

7
11

345
1 100

278

52

13

2

356

! 165

284
49

16

7

227
302

150
65
12

135
2 222

68

46
17
4

46
529

12

16

15

3

243
795

196

44

3

60
180

93
629

49

39

5

60
480

10

11

36

3

42
149

21
14
5
2

75
201

60

12

3

257
857

216
26
15

250
1 23B

182

56

10

2

114
228

70
32
12

68
2 224

16

37

10

5

34
165

15

11
7
1

122
868

59

59

3

1

45
526

3
18
18

6

25
133

4

16

3

2

70
193

67
1
1
1

106
376

87

16

2

1

126
917

86

30

6

4

338
857

148

142

46

2

245
10 399

61
109
55
20

67
811

16

37

6

8

345
2 661

197

131

11

6

108
492

190
2 746

141

145

90
601

29
27
30

4

158
701

126

16

11

5

370
1 789

294

41

28

7

371
5 590

205
108
30
28

102
609

21

43

35

3

76
8 165

10
18
34
14

22

778

3
8
6

5

108
1 437

46

47

11

4

36
451

3

23

8

2

27

26

13

3

60

1 150

32
468

52
474

30
6
10

110
907

63

31

11

5

113
715

47
34
16
16

24
176

22
2 056

5
3
6
8

7
(D)

1
2
1
3

25
679

6
9

4
6

13

(D)

4
1
6
2

19
(D)

8
4

7

12
(D)

1

4
2
5

13
192

1
3
6
3

9
148

2
2
3
2

23

390

6
5
8

4

26

179

7
6
3
10

5
84

5
3 306

1
1
3

2

(D)

4
531

2
(D)

2

(D)

2
(D)

4
668

5

1 217

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 81

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text]

Total

1 to 9
acres

10 to 49
acres

50 to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms ..number-,

$1.000.,
Average per farm dollars..

Farms with net galns^ number..

Average net gain dollars..

Gain of—

Less than $1.000 ,

$1,000 to $9.999 ,

$10,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number..

Average net loss dollars..

Loss of—

Less than $1.000

$1,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $49.999 ,

$50,000 or more _ ,

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms.,

$1,000.

Other farm-related income' farms.,

$1.000.,
Customwork and other aghcultural

services farms.,

$1.000,,

Gross cash rent or share payments farms.,

$1.000.,

Forest products and Christmas trees farms.,

$1.000.,

Other farm-reiated income sources farms.,

$1.000.,

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms.,

$1.000.,
Corn farms.,

$1,000.,
Wheat farms.

$1,000.
Soybeans farms.

$1,000.

Sorghum, barley, and oats farms.,

$1,000.

Cotton farms.

$1,000.

Peanuts, rye. nee. tobacco, and honey... farms.

$1,000.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms.

acres.
Han/ested cropland farms-
acres.
Farms by acres han/ested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres

200 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 10 1,999 acres

2,000 acres or more

Cropland:
Pasture or grazing only farms-
acres.
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
Improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms.

acres.

On which all crops failed farms.

acres.

In cultivated summer fallow farms.

acres -

Idle farms.

acres.

Total woodland larms.

acres.
Woodland pastured farms.

acres-
Woodland not pastured farms-

acres-

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216
84 172
13 541

3 017
36 387

374
1 131
1 077

435

3 199
7 062

463

2 195

490

51

400
2 213

1 361
5 802

449

2 163

300
477
570

1 780
368

1 382

159

5

(D)

3

(D)

5 654

272 586

5 084

194 874

4 028

544

336

153

21

1
1

2 164

52 884

362

6 986

208

1 531

73

946

857

15 367

3 382

225 442

1 049

35 745

2 933

189 697

1 098
5 933
5 404

545
17 996

81
284
140

40

553
7 006

107
359

19

19

12

101

413

32
97

30
12
38
214
11
90

2

IP)

2

(D)

849
2 419

742
1 798

742

145
415

21
(D)

9
17

1
(D)

147
399
33
96
121
303

2 171

11 078

5 103

936
20 482

183

352

313

88

1 235
6 553

170

903

148

14

55

26

394

1 420

155
682

69
128
157
253

76
357

1
(D)

1
(D)

1 920
26 813

1 622
17 299

1 622

670
6 285

105

580
75

357
17
50

290
2 242

978
11 587

244
2 124

836
9 463

553
5 571
10 074

216
32 882

26
77
83
30

337
4 545

43

269

24

1

27

21

96

298

19
70

24
95
68

114
4

552
15 303

512
10 962

463

194
2 738

28

219

25

114

6

35

105

1 235

396
10 435

109
1 564

338
8 871

541
7 285
13 466

228
39 978

46
95
62
25

313
5 847

62

190

60

1

41
124
143
549

as

214

48
31
69
215
40

519

21 124

486

14 596

378
108

249

4 704

45
544

28

296

7

36

77
948

370
14 963

114
2 186

328
12 777

82 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

140 to 179
acres

180 10 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999
acres

1,000 to 1.999
acres

2.000 acres or
more

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms number,

$1.000_
Average per farm dollars.

Farms with net gains^ number.

Average net gain dollars-

Gain of —

Less than S1,000

$1,000 to $9,999 ,

$10,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number.

Average net loss dollars.

Loss of—

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49.999 ,

$50,000 or more

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms.

$1,000.

Other farm-related income' farms.

$1,000.
Customwork and other agncultural

services farms.,

$1,000.

Gross cash rent or share payments farms.

$1,000.
Forest products and Christmas trees farms.

$1,000.
Other farm-related income sources farms.

$1,000.

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms-

$1,000.
Corn farms-

$1,000.
Wheat farms.,

$1,000.
Soybeans farms.

$1,000.

Sorghum, barley, and oats farms.

$1,000.
Cotton farms.

$1,000.
Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and hohey... farms.

$1,000.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms.

acres.

Harvested cropland farms.

acres-
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres

200 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres

2,000 acres or more

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only... farms.

acres.
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not han/ested

and not pastured farms.

acres-

On which all crops failed farms.

acres.

In cultivated summer fallow farms.

acres.

Idle farms-

acres.

Total woodland farms.

acres -

Woodland pastured farms-
acres.

Woodland not pastured farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

364
3 921
10 772

207
26 749

7
106
63
31

157
10 292

17
101
39

40

60

97

676

33
52

19
73
38

273
39

279

1
(D)

1
(D)

316
21 241

294
14 414

IBB
65
41

143

4

342

24

423

11

109

10

265

56

1

686

263

21

654

88

3

810

229

17

844

262

5 464
20 856

135
50 659

10
28

55
42

127
10 825

38

83

105

322

57
166

21
53
58
73
21
30

259
22 656

249
16 492

118

73

S3

5

131

4

486

21

348

13

260

4

44

49

1

026

195

20

601

65

?

784

174

17

817

133

2 880

21 653

96
34 943

41
38

17

37
12 829

21
375

47
301

12
208

4

S
15
56
20
30

161
18 203

156
13 B16

49
42
S3
12

86

3

410

19

332

9

57

3

41

25

547

137

4

380

56

2

759

111

1

621

379
14 071
37 126

271
55 800

157
80

108
733

78

1 191

170

40
231

SO
(D)
SO
(D)
B2
352

380
60 148

364
44 663

83
88
116
77

201

11 379

42

1 772

16

191

7

51

68

2 092

322

55 783

128

8 649

276

47 134

113

9 516

84 213

88
113 914

1
10
48
29

25
20 334

40
176

40
257

9
38

2
(D)
23
174
17
(D)

121
33 709

119
26 351

19
12
29
49
10

64

5

564

20

(D)

5

29

2

(D)

30

1

191

115

36

114

54

6

807

106

29

307

26

5 835

224 420

21
279 369

4
3
14

5
(D)

(D)

3

(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

25

12 457

25

8 500

13

2 853

3
(D)

2
(D)

8
(D)

20

(D)
8

1 138
17
(D)

5

7 989
1 597 714

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

5
I 637

5
i 107

2
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

2
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 83

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Total

1 to9
acres

10 to 49
acres

50 to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE-Con.

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms-.

acres--
Land in house lots, ponds, roads.

wasteland, etc. farms..

acres- -
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs ___ farms--

acres__

Conservation reserve program farms..

acres. -

Value of land and buildings' farms__

$1.000..

Average per farm dollars,.

Average per acre dollars..

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39.999

$40,000 to $69.999

$70,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149.999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499.999

$500,000 to $999.999„.

$1,000,000 to $1,999.999

$2,000,000 to $4,999,999 _

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT^

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms_-

$1,000_.
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999 __

$100,000 to $199,999 __

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups famis--

number__

Wheel tractors farms..

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number. _

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms--

number.-

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number. _
Mower conditioners farms..

number..
Pickup balers farms,.

number^-

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS^

Commercial fertilizer. farms..

acres on which used..

Lime farms..

acres on which used.,
tons..
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., to
control—

Insects on hay and other crops farms..

acres on which used..

Nematodes in crops farms..

acres on which used..

Diseases In crops and orchards.. farms..

acres on which used..
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms..

acres on which used.-

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of mjit farms. .

acres on which used..

See footnotes at end of table.

1

269

44

998

4

123

72

157

23

829

19

677

6

216

154

033

346

530

3

553

640

488

455

771

761

1

921

786

268

114

12

6 207
98 868

679
1 426
1 271
1 701

704

327
86

S 204
10 957

5 360
13 160

4 235
7 624
2 915

5 536

52

60

1 586

1 783
1 820
1 993

3 858

138 832

1 339

23 208

33 838

2 049

49 252

152

5 212

1 093

25 050

1 690
57 337

255
5 928

106
370

659
1 723

1 096

143 705
130 879
28 868

373
131

86
154

94

218
37

3

1
1

1 098
22 261

228
300
200
281
47

34

7
1

3 521

1 451
10 837

6

144

2 171
448 777
206 714

8 453

225
209
262

333
280

675

153

31

3

2 171
45 200

618
505
556
152

39

14

1

875

1 781

1 406

3 104

777

1 834

1 372

3 348

678

1 512

1 015

2 347

259

733

357

1 001

.

9

-

9

81

279

103

297

23

316

23

347

625

1 187

1 649

12 138

177

411

537

3 453

850

4 401

411

746

902

5 937

16

43

33

231

199

372

381

2 762

176

450

451

4 120

27

110

47

673

141
2 445

419
5 742

553

175 340

317 071

5 511

4
60
46
67
122

552

14 847

49
153

161

20

117
2 261

358
6 117

1
(D)

2
(D)

541

179 475

331 747

3 985

22

39
22
48
81

231
70
24

3
1

541
14 522

64
105
161
153

34

453

465

870

918

523

495

1 154

1 281

427

377

796

640

252

311

358

641

1

4

(D)

7

89

208

91

217

107

266

107

290

347

364

6 494

10 253

139

131

2 032

1 843

3 411

2 841

215

123

4 254

3 044

3

10

71

123

115

89

1 990

2 061

166

132

2 936

3 086

31

5

197

85

84 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and syinbols, see introductory text]

140 to 179
acres

leo to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999
acres

1.000 to 1,999
acres

2.000 acres or
more

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE-Con.

Pasturetand and rangeland ottier than

cropland and woodland pastured farms-

acres-
Land in tiouse lots, ponds, roads.

wasteland, etc. _ farms.

acres-
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms,

acres.

Conservation reserve program farms.

acres-
Value of land and buildings' farms.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars-
Average per acre dollars.

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39,999

$40,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 to $1.999.999

$2,000,000 to $4.999.999

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms-

$1,000-
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4.999

$6,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $19.999

$20,000 to $49.999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999 _

$500,000 or more _

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms.

numt)er.
Wheel tractors farms-
number.

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms.

number.

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms.

number.

Grain and bean combines farms.

numl)er.
Cottonpickers and strippers farms.

number.
Mower conditioners... farms.

number.
Pickup balers farms.

number.

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS'

Commercial fertilizer farms.

acres on which used.

Lime farms.

acres on which used,
tons.
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants. etc., to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms.

acres on which used.

Nematodes in crops farms.

acres on which used.

Diseases in crops and orchards farms.

acres on which used.
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms.

acres on which used-
Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms-

acres on which used-
See footnotes at end of table.

75
2 330

217
5 375

2
(D)

2
(D)

364

165 733

455 310

2 899

20

1

49

29

158
54
38

7

357

14 127

15
52
61
117
85

24
2
1

293
717
316
962
243
482
226
480

215
263
195
211

236

8 319

82

1 325

2 108

112

4 322

17

249

66

2 278

124
4 374

2

68
562

176
6 478

2

60

148

565

2

262
082
198
879

262

10 504

8
33
56
85
57

227
607
259
789
199
419
182
370

9
10

147
177
178
188

224

12 502

91

2 266

2 B48

72
4 040

11
462

37
2 501

102
4 460

57
2 225

108
3 992

1
(D)

1

(D)

133

101 832

765 654

3 223

133
7 997

132
358
123
425
79
160
109
265

3

3

110

8 341

48

1 608

2 371

37

1 856

5

233

15

61
3 884

120
6 558

11

253
705

4
135

1
(D)

323

852

2

379
217
815
395

10
26

129
122
48
43
1

379
30 122

10

25

26

112

102

80

21

3

371
1 228
366
1 383
221
505
320
878

16
360

2
(D)

218

244

260

303

298

32 667

96

3 056

4 304

99

8 191

25

1 439

63

4 150

205

12 039

12

1 139

49
3 765

88
6 378

10
440

113

175 792

1 555 681

2 449

113
11 352

105

556

108

735

83

398

87

337

7

7

67

91

84

99

104

22

559

44

2

598

4

701

35

5

192

9

1

006

12

1

435

70

9

006

8

1

108

5

10
998

13
(D)

2

(D)

26

58 615

2 254 423

1 723

26
5 109

25

160

26

188

19

73

21

115

1
(D)

13
(D)
14
(D)

23

7 036

6

(D)

(D)

14

3 719

3

(D)

8

2 367

17
5 239

2

(D)

4
9 903

3
(D)

1
(D)

5

46 794

358 800

1 962

5

3 680

5
32

5
22

4
10

4
12

1

(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

5

4 803

1

(D)

(D)

3

2 732

1

(D)

3

1 647

4

2 740

1
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 85

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

Full owners _

Pan owners

Tenants -

White

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

Black and other races

Full owners

Part owners.

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms.-

acres--

Owned land in farms.-- farms..

acres. -

Land rented or leased from others farms--

acres- -

Rented or leased land in farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased to others farms..

acres..

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days of work off farm:

None _

Any

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days -.-

200 days or more

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years -

65 to 69 years

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

Male

Female

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family {sole proprietorship) farms. .

acres..

Partnership farms-.

acres..
Corporation:

Family held farms..

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other than family held --- farms..

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,

institutional, etc.. farms..

acres..

See footnotes at end of table.

86 MASSACHUSETTS

Total

6 216

4 313

1 449

454

6 190

4 294

1 445

451

26
19

4
3

5 764
505 108

5 762
491 079

1 922
125 835

1 903
124 106

402
15 758

4 918
960
338

3 174
3 042

2 371

3 516
552
681

2 283

249

449

1 165

3 421
18.8

932

50

590

1 477

687

642

642
663

595
870
52.6

5 415
801

24

5 124

431 487

481

73 006

493

81 497

4

489

51

5 038

6

45

67
24 157

1 to 9

acres

1 105

905

71

129

1 103

904

71

128

2

1

977
5 831

976
4 200

203
900
200

711

42
1 820

798

232

75

476
629

377
674

104

95

475

54

71
135
247
496
14.3

156

16
138
298
135
110

111
89
79

129
49.9

882
223

920

4 135

63

261

108
464

108

9
31

10 to 49
acres

2 125
1 611

372
142

2 112

1 602

369

141

13
9
3

1

1 984
47 849

1 983
44 420

521
8 699

514
a 338

116
3 990

1 689
332
104

905
1 220

1 357
174
259
924

91

170

463

1 105

17.0

296

16
205
570
228
237

200
212
185
272
51.6

1 800
325

50 to 69
acres

1 833

45 470

126

3 225

136
3 293

135

19
457

19

11
313

587

422

134

31

582

417

134

31

S
S

556
29 430

556
28 588

5 417

165

5 337

40
922

482
78
27

324

201

3S6

43

75

238

30

21

36

110

326

19.2

94

7

43

142

71

57

64

56

78

52.6

519
68

499

28 745

40

2 347

38
2 237

5

296

3

2

5
300

70 to 99
acres

539

345

156

38

538

344

156

38

1

1

601
36 656

501
35 420

196
9 211

194
9 045

56
1 402

444
75
20

280
259

199

305

45

69

191

23

20

94

327

20.4

75

1
56
91

60
45

69
62

80

75

54.4

483
56

457

37 818

37

2 912

36
2 992

2
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

140 to 179
acres

180 to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999
acres

1 ,000 to 1 ,999
acres

2,000 acres or
more

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

Full owners _

Part owners

Tenants .-_

White -

Full owners ,_

Part owners -

Tenants

Black and other races

Full owners _

Part owners

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms-.

acres_.

Owned land in farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased from others farms-.

acres_.

Rented or leased land in farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased to others farms, -
acres--

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days of work off farm:

None

Any

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days

200 days or more

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years _ _

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years _.

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

Male _ _

Female

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms_.

acres..

Partnership farms..

acres..
Corporation:

Family held farms..

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders _._ farms..

Other than family held farms..

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,

institutional, etc. farms..

acres..

See footnotes at end of table.

324
186

lie

20

186

117
20

304

41 846

304

40 650

139

10 359

138

9 950

32
1 607

269
33
22

195
129

154

147

23

3

17

42

208

24.0

54

26
70
29
33

32
42
37
55
54.5

290
34

258

40 338

34

6 343

26

3 981

1

25

2
(D)

4
(D)

264

158

92

14

157
92
14

250

42

752

250

42

133

108

10

213

106

10

164

19

222

33

9

175
89

112
128
36
29
63

24

5

5

32

182

25.6

40

16
31

30
43
27
54
67.4

246
18

208

41 224

32

6 329

21
4 154

163

149

29

233

149

28

054

95

10

796

95

10

746

17

1

229

128

26

9

6

9

20

102

22.B

26

17
29
15
20

21
16

13

32
55,3

154
9

125

29 779

21

5 021

13
3 069

3
590

1
(D)

3
(D)

200
20

385

166

200

19

366

102 956

366

102 312

220
31 894

220
31 882

20
656

312
51
23

302
84

227
142
38
42
62

9

15

48

246

23.6

3
33
70
42
35

50
61

35

57

54.3

362
24

280

96

064

54

19

042

38

14

156

37

6

2

195

3

3

8

2

737

126

52

69

5

126

52

121
61 707

121
60 822

74
19 209

74
19 144

9
950

105
15
6

105
21

3
4

12

83

25.8

24

21
20
20

17
11

15

13

53.2

122
4

71
44 384

23
16 556

23
13 809

(D)

23

(D)

23

26 620

11
7 400

11
7 400

3
(D)

19.4
9

1
1
10
2
3

2
1
2

4
60.9

9 784

2

(D)

10

(D)

1

9

(D)

5

(D)

5

23 848

1
(D)

1

2

20.3

1
1

47.8

1
(D)

3
(D)

1
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 87

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Total

1 to 9
acres

10 to 49
acres

SO to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

100 to 139
acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 105

2 125
587
539
566
324
264
163
386
126

26
5

25

975

14

961

678

956
630
274

1 233
585

556
134
676

79

2 112
83 065

951
657
264
169
66
5

1 757

46 60S

1 124

9 692

869

229

16

9

1

838

36 913

256

38

249

193

86

16

1 356
26 965

1 170
9 495

1 725
39 668
11 297

1 074
20 745

1 837

1 514
18 923

9 461
352

2 712
1 588

1 105

17

17

126

171

348

8

158
54

11

34

223

9

133
1 506

100
28

3

2

88
763

64
353

57
7

37
410

23

3
9

2

75
549

66
194

87

870

263

50

360

42

76

510

221

20

88

38

2 125

8

264

5

259

300
381
193
119

427
164

41

54

303

36

511
5 434

380

110

17

2

2

408

3 119
331

1 663

302
28

1

124

1 456

84

12

22

3

3

271
1 291

279

1 024

342

2 976
983
182

1 678
371
277

1 298
612
108
338
182

587

2

132

132
84

%
37

133
67

18
13
43

8

202
2 488

130

63

6

3

168

1 353

136

770

117
19

45
563

30

1
10
3

1

96
505

105
630

135

1 643

451

82
988
139
101
655
312

27
172

79

539

5
125

125

67
66
2S
27

125
72

43

9

43

4

245
4 736

112

106

24

3

210
2 798

159
1 013

133
25

1

76
1 785

30

2

32

12

156

1 267

135
671

205

2 296
642
123

1 091
99
182
1 205
543
40
179
88

10 to 49 acres

-

70 to 99 acres

_

566

140 to 179 acres ._ _

180 to 219 acres

260 to 499 acres -

_

500 to 999 acres

_

_

_

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

3

Field crops except cash grains (013)

136

Tobacco (0132)

3

potatoes; field crops, except cash

133

Vegetables and melons (016) _ .

36

91

Horticultural specialties (018)

10

35

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

153

92

56

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and

7
30

7

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .__ farms..

number..
Farms witti—
1 to 9 -

267
6 823

93

10 to 49

135

50 to 99

33

100 to 199 - _-

5

200 to 499

1

500 or more

number..

Beef cows farms..

number..

Farms with—

213
4 013

146
1 347

93

1 0 to 49

52

50 to 99

_

100 to 199

-

200 to 499

_

_

Milk cows farms..

number..

Farms witti-
1 to 4 ..

95
2 666

31

5 to 9

£

1 0 to 49

42

50 to 99

11

100 to 199

1

200 to 499

1

_

Heifers and heifer calves farms..

number..
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves.- farms..

number..

Cattle and calves sold farms..

$1,000..
Calves - farms--

number..

$1.000..
Cattle farms..

number..

$1,000..
Fattened on grain and concentrates... farms..

number..

$1,000..

175
1 975

152
835

237
3 464
1 060

122
1 663

151

222
1 801

909
56

253

143

See footnotes at end of table.

88 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

140 to 179
acres

180 to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999
acres

1,000 to 1,999
acres

2,000 acres or
more

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1 ,000 to 1 ,999 acres .
2,000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (011)

Reld crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131) -

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish
potatoes; field crops, except cash
grains, n.e.c. (0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, pnmanly crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy fanns (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, pnmanly livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

number.
Beef cows farms-
number.

Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 49_

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Milk cows farms-

number.

Farms with—

1 to 4

5 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499-

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number.
$1,000.

Calves .-. _ farms.

number.
$1,000.

Cattle farms.

number.
$1,000.

Fattened on grain and concentrates farms.

number.
$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

166
6 367

46
74
28
17
1

142

3 586

84

742

75
2 844

106
2 223

97
558

153
2 869

819

91

1 554

127

137
1 315

692
30

166

100

143
5 864

39
59
26
19

119

3 537

66

874

66
2 663

97
1 862

80
465

136

3 242

969

87

1 567

122

121

1 675

847

27

129

72

163

13

95
165

13
22
34
21
5

83

4 205

29

530

61
3 675

77
2 168

51
792

3 552

879

69

1 944

118

80

1 608

761

9

160

17

47

3

4

51
32

160

4
10

252
23 181

32
48
78
67
27

236

13 435

83

1 502

185
11 933

213

8 059

139

1 687

247
11 388
3 324

189
5 756

385

231
5 632

2 939

26
722
495

126

83
13 569

5
10
IS
27
25

1

77

7 605

19

807

63
6 798

74

4 752

54
1 212

80
5 302

1 306

69

3 149

226

73

2 153
1 080

6
46
25

14
(D)

1
2

3
5
3

13

2 191

7
91

11
2 100

13

(D)

11
(D)

13
(D)
(D)

10
995

58

13
(D)
(D)
2
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
IP)

1
(D)
IP)

1
(D)
IP)

1
(D)
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1 to 9
acres

10 to 49
acres

50 to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

LIVESTOCK-Con.

Hogs and pigs inventory farms-.

number-.
Farms with—

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199 - ,

200 to 499 -_-

500 or more

Used or to be used for breeding farms..

number,.
Other - farms..

number..

Hogs and pigs sold farms..

number..
$1.000..

Feeder pigs farms..

number..
$1.000..

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 ... farms..

number..

Dec. 1 and May 31 farms..

number..

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms..

number..

Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms..

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms..

number..

Sheep and lambs sold farms..

number..
Sheep and lambs shom farms..

number.,
pounds of wool..

Horses and ponies inventory farms..

number..
Horses and pontes sold _ farms..

number..
Goats inventory ._ farms..

number..
Goats sold farms..

number..

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory _. farms..

number,.
Farms with —

1 to 399

400 to 3.199

3,200 to 9.999

10,000 to 19,999 ,

20,000 to 49.999

50.000 to 99.999

100,000 or more ,

Hens and pullets of laying age.. farms.

number.
Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age , farms,

number.

Hens and pullets sold farms,

number.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

sold farms-

number,
Farms with —

1 to 1,999

2.000 to 59.999

60.000 to 99,999

100.000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding farms,

number.

Turkeys sold farms.

number.

See footnotes at end of table.

498

25 816

388

37

18

23

21

11

211

3 189

444

22 627

387

40 048

4 220

96

9 091

374

218

3 837

202

1 882

165

1 955

604

14 761

521

9 597

493

11 548

511

13 036

95 098

1 608

11 944

421

1 230

279

2 756

98

1 187

738

1 502 202

679

32

7

4

7

4

5

733

1 251 356

95

250 846

192

1 195 566

37

(D)

34

3

25

2 140

86

153 714

66

2 406

45

11

2

2
6

24
462

62
944

45

! 135

186

14

692

29

24
582

21
281

21
301

71

1 221

57

612

60

723

61

1 090
9 203

264

1 974

109

272

55

1 055

24

335

126
148 355

111
11

126

136 990

IB

11 365

36

122 312

5
212

11

78

12

12 284

170
7 341

141
9
3
11
3
3

69

685

153

6 656

146

12 281

1 591

37

1 642

53

70
737

64
341

56
396

237
4 046

197
2 615

187

2 727
195

3 503
27 629

638

4 865
167
426
114
895

36
453

272
223 588

253
9
5

1
3
1

270
191 283

33

32 305

73

151 076

9
50 733

7

83

41

29 570

50
3 084

3
2

3
1

10

211

49

2 873

39

8 025

629

6

3 430

93

12
377

11

188

9

189

78

1 309

67

803

59

847

66

1 117

7 814

140
892

36
143

28

136

9

113

79
118 191

73
3
1

1
1

77
44 747

9

73 444

14

114 300

412
8

1

(D)

10

5 638

46
779

40

21
129

34
650

36

1 061

127

6

202

9

21
136
18
78
16
58

53

1 490

49

813

43

1 666

46

1 149
8 083

140
1 038
32
82
20
94
12
61

59
125 771

58

92 514

13

33 257

18

106 942

7
147

1

(D)

9

45 067

90 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

140 to 179
acres

180 to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 10 1,999
acres

2,000 acres or
more

LIVESTOCK-Con.

Hogs and pigs inventory (arms..

number-.
Farms with —

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Used or to be used tor breeding farms-.

number..
Other - famns..

number,.

Hogs and pigs sold farms-.

number-.
$1,000..

Feeder pigs farms..

number..
$1,000..

Utters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 .-- farms-.

number-.

Dec. 1 and May 31 farms-.

number..

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms..

number..

Sfieep and iambs of all ages inventory farms..

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms-.

number..

Sheep and lambs sold -.. farms.

number..
Sheep and lambs shorn - farms.

number.,
pounds of wool..

Horses and ponies inventory farms.

number.
Horses and ponies sold farms.

number.
Goats inventory farms.

number-
Goats sold farms.

number.

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory .. farms.

numtjer.
Farms with —

1 to 399-

400 to 3,199

3,200 to 9,999

10,000 to 19,999

20,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 99,999

100,000 or more

Hens and pullets of laying age farms.

number-
Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age farms.

number.

Hens and pullets sold farms.

number-
Broilers and other meat-type chicitens

sold farms.

numt)er.
Farms with —

1 to 1,999

2,000 to 59,999

60,000 to 99,999

100,000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding ._ farms.

number.
Turkeys sold farms.

numt)er.

See footnotes at end of table.

23
486

16

4
3

12
108

20
378

18
938
87
1
(D)
(D)

14
111
14
78
7
33

18
333

17
(D)

16
420

16

359

1 742

75

450

10

44

9
24

4
22

29
147 002

29

(D)

1

(D)

4

55 305

1
(0)

19
349

60

15

289

13
862

56

4

676

32

8
87

7
42

4
45

22

480

21

(D)

18
254

20

425

3 284

49

444

13

31

9

107

3

25

35
110 371

35
(D)

1

(D)

7

72 828

1
(D)

13
790

9

126

10

664

737

71

4

122

5

9
139

9
62

7
77

13
550

12
(D)

11
286

13
417
103

39
625

11

71

1

(D)

16
71 635

15

16
(D)

70 555

1

(D)

3

20 304

27
2 864

2
1
1
3
1

14

205

25

2 659

23

4 286

432

5

154

6

14
304

14
132

12
172

27

673

26

(D)

26
451

26

611

4 736

80

419

13

35

17

192

3

138

37
139 054

1
1

37
112 393

5

26 661

10

79 656

1
(D)

3
175

11
5 229

6
814

11
4 415

s

(D)

5

1 830

135

(D)

17

1 743

16
(D)

15

2 045

15

1 890

13 352

(D)

6
412 972

6
(0)

i

(0)

3

27

4

233

2
(0)
(D)

3
(D)

2
(D)

4

698

4

4
403

4

519

2 800

5
31

1
(D)

3
297

3
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 91

Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1 to 9
acres

10 to 49
acres

50 to 69
acres

70 to 99
acres

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for silage or green chop farms.

acres,
tons, green.

Irrigated -__ farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres _

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more _

Irish potatoes farms.

acres.
cwt.

Irrigated _-_ farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) __ farms.

acres,
tons, dry.

In-igated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres _

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain,

and wild hay (see text)-_ farms.

acres,
tons. dry.

Irrigated farms.

acres.

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) .__ farms.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres han/ested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24,9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Sweet com harvested for sale .__ farms.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.

Land in orchards (arms.

acres.

Irngated ___ farms.

acres.
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres __

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Berries han/ested for sale farms.

acres.
Irrigated farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

604

28 643

524 819

6

89

274
250

93
2 628

615 427

15

150

2 874

121 498

250 559

24

339

1 542

1 013

265

48

6

1 699

60 650

120 497

11

219

1 008

16 325

312

4 750

438

386

156

26

2

596

8 444

163

2 042

572

9 379

57

267

269

201

82

18

2

890

13 385

646

12 499

17
351

8

10

1 308

1
(D)

8

80
324
575

35
159
240

162

491

55

132

120
42

66

161
21
38

73

169

15

32

65
8

157
296
116
253

46

433

6 596

25

180

28 586

6

7

12

12

1

765

8 761

13 712

10

49

704
61

376

4 044

6 245

2

(D)

387
3 789

111
1 073

162
184
41

217

1 487

55

321

191
1 368

20
81

91
91

350
2 003

25B
1 762

36

439

6 548

12

141

26 415

64

1 112

18 527

10

64

13 111

3

11

308

362

6 227

10 045

9 981

17 245

3

2

62

(D)

217

185

91

176

-

1

157

2 996

4 476

3

62

117

2 449

37

484

42

64

1 406

20

180

66
776

100

739

65

644

210

5 216

8 903

1

(D)

90

1 969

25

468

27
32

31

59
955

14
218

56

790

2

(D)

20
22

14

69
687

44
633

92 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

140 to 179
acres

180 to 219
acres

220 to 259
acres

260 to 499
acres

500 to 999
acres

1,000 to 1,999
acres

2,000 acres or
more

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for silage or green cfiop — fanns-.

acres.,
tons, green..

Irrigated farms--

acres._
Farms by acres tiarvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres __

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Iristi potatoes farms..

acres.,
cwt..

Irrigated farms-.

acres--
Farms by acres tiarvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres ._ _

100.0 to 249.9 acres.-

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green ctiop, etc. (see text) .. farms..

acres. -
tons, dry__

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres tiarvested;

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres _.

100 to 249 acres _.-

250 to 499 acres _ _

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain.

and wild hay (see text) farms..

acres.,
tons, dry..

Irrigated farms..

acres. _

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms..

acres. -

Irrigated fanns..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested;

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Sweet com harvested for sate farms. .

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

Land in orchards farms..

acres..

Imgated farms..

acres..
Farms by bearing and nontjearing acres;

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24 9 acres __

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Berries harvested for sale farms..

acres..

Irrigated _ farms..

acres-.

66

1 716

29 572

4

140

20 080

1
(D)

1

214

9 093

18 027

2

(D)

70
122
22

146

5 290

10 190

1

(D)

55

1 650

20

582

20
18
11
6

34
929

15
185

35

1 020

2

(D)

10
12
11
2

35
620

27
601

58

2 181

36 607

8

118

16 499

1

(D)

203

10 867

21 291

1

(D)

SO
123
30

140

5 984

11 300

1

(D)

34

1 019

12

347

745
6

281

34

1 411

3

20

26
636

23
SOB

47

2 156

40 117

2

(D)

16

26

5

3

100

23 180

2

(D)

128

9 801

21 323

1

(D)

22

66

38

1

91
5 460
11 870

23

see

13
377

16

674

7

232

18

510

1

(D)

7
7
3
2

15

178

10

119

150

8 953

164 724

4

(0)

6
698

156 600

1

(D)

2

1

310

30 544

67 168

4

132

48
136
105

18
2

230

15 959

36 225

3

122

47

1 608

12

710

13

22

5

6

1

36

1 078

11

(0)

25

1 369

2
(D)

10
5
6
2
2

46

2 460

40
2 414

59

6 590

131 912

2
(D)
(D)

106
16 566
40 953

6 745
15 448

11

428

4

(D)

5
4
1

7
228

1
(D)

7
330

12

1 344

9

1 217

12
(D)
(D)

4
5
2

1

1
(D)
(D)

16
(D)
(D)

10
(D)
(D)

4
(D)

1
(D)

2
1
1

3
(D)

5
286

7
(D)

6
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

2

(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

iData are based on a sample of farms.

^Farms with total production expenses equal to martlet value of agricultural products sold are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 93

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

SSOO.OOO or more

$1,000,000
or more

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number..

percent..
Land in farms acres..

Average size of farm acres..

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms..

$1,000..
Average per farm... dollars..

Farms by value of sales:

Less tlian $1,000 (see text)

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999.

$20,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $39,999

$40,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more

Grains farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Com for grain farms..

$1,000..
Wfteat farms..

$1,000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000..

Sorghum for grain farms..

$1,000..
Barley farms..

$1,000-
Oats farms..

$1,000..
Otfier grains farms..

$1,000..

Cotton and cottonseed farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Tobacco farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more ._ farms..

$1,000..

Hay. silage, and field seeds farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Vegetables, sweet com. and melons farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more ._ farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Nursery and greentiouse crops farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more .._ farms..

$1.000.,

Otfier crops farms..

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000.,

Poultry and poultry products farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Dairy products farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Cattle and calves farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table,

94 MASSACHUSETTS

6 216

100.0

615 185

6 216

340 464

S4 772

1 133

1 034

830

720

591

179
356
138
515
475

148
S3
44

78

785

5

332

67

729

3

(D)

5
(D)

7
39

21
4 587

11
4 355

1 569

7 803

18

1 250

1 007

25 179

138

15 627

1 186

92 349

305

83 747

824
80 867

212
73 509

114

4 285

12

3 520

498

23 149

44

22 016

609
63 309

409
58 969

1 725
11 297

25

2 563

.7

28 190

641

44

105 504

2 397 809

1
(D)

1
(0)

2
(D)

2
(D)

4
28

2

(D)

(D)

13
32 757

13
32 757

19
37 426

19
37 426

1
(0)

(D)

8
14 933

8
14 933

1

(D)

97

1.6

54 990

567

97

140 462

1 448 064

5

140

1

(0)

4
<D)

1
(D)

4
2 757

4
2 757

8

268

2

(D)

11

1 881

6

1 752

33

45 020

31

(D)

39

48 144

38

(D)

4
2 548

3
(D)

10
15 936

10
15 936

11
5 302

11
5 302

14

815

4

574

148

2.4

42 888

290

148

50 202

339 205

148

5
(D)

1
(D)

(D)

2

(D)

21

289

2

(0)

21

3 087

12
2 935

45

12 384

39

(D)

30

8 864

27

(D)

3

521

2

(0)

14

4 090

13
(D)

57

16 455

57

16 455

57

1 620

6

482

475

7.6

94 378

199

475

73 705

155 168

5
181

2
(D)

5
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

6
(D)

5
(D)

760

4

289

105

7 724

58

6 942

152
18 877

124
18 485

116

12 781

81

12 132

14

318

2

(D)

19

966

6

(D)

196

26 863

194

(D)

206

3 207

5

646

515

8.3

75 787

147

515
36 797
71 450

7
161

2
(D)

5
(D)

2

(D)

2
(D)

84

1 203

10

608

124

5 117

62

3 998

155
8 344

111
7 983

100

4 972

66
4 412

17

456

5

333

38

1 205

15

1 048

179

11 513

147

(0)

216

2 141

10
662

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less than
$2,500

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number-
percent.

Land in farms acres.

Average size of farm acres.

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars.

Farms by value of sates:
Less than $1,000 (see texl).

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999 __ _

$20,000 to $24,999...
$25,000 to $39,999...
$40,000 to $49,999...
$50,000 to $99,999...
$100,000 to $249,999.

$250,000 to $499,999.
$500,000 to $999,999.
$1,000,000 or more...

Grains farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Corn for grain farms.

$1,000.
Wheat farms..

$1,000.
Soybeans farms.

$1,000.

Sorghum for grain farms.

$1,000.
Barley farms.

$1,000.,
Oats farms.

$1,000.
Other grains farms.

$1,000.,

Cotton and cottonseed farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1.000.,

Tobacco farms.,

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1.000.,

Hay. silage, and field seeds farms.

$1,000.,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms.,

$1,000.,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.,

Fruits, nuts, and bernes farms.,

$1.000.,

Sales of $50,000 or more __ farms.,

$1.000.,

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms.,

$1,000.,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.,

Other crops farms.,

$1,000.,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.,

Poultry and poultry products farms.,

$1,000.,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1,000.

Dairy products farms.,

$1,000-,

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.,

$1.000.,

Cattle and calves farms.,

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more _ farms.,

$1,000.,

See footnotes at end of table,

356

5.7

31 366

88

356
11 233
31 554

1
(D)

74
903

105
2 331

103
2 255

93
2 379

11
186

24

239

58
1 548

93

587

179

2.9

15 471

86

179

3 941
22 019

179

2
(D)

1
(D)

46
475

52

841

35

717

28

510

22
215

16
253

40
290

591

9.5

51 926

88

591
8 193
13 863

14
(D)

4

(D)

162
1 162

159
1 770

127
1 374

56
204

27
267

140
673

720

11,6

52 531

73

720

4 961
6 891

720

11

(D)

1

(D)

263
1 009

151
781

104
554

205
663

830

13.4

59 847

72

830

2 911

3 507

312
788

112
304

139
372

76
218

254
574

2 167

34.9

120 909

56

2 167

1 B96

876

1 133
1 034

2
IP)

1
(D)

503
483

108

105

166
175

83
107

10
11

163
51

13
6

462

469

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 95

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$500,000 or more

$1,000,000
Of mora

Total

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD -Con.

Total sales (see text) — Con.

Hogs and pigs lamis..

$1,000,

Sales of $50,000 or more ___ farms..

$1,000.,

Sfieep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Ottier livestock and livestock products

(see text) farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES^

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1,000..
Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry purctiased farms..

$1,000..
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more _

Commercially mixed formula feeds .

-- farms.
$1,000..

Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $79,999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees ___ farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial fertilizer farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more _ _

Agricultural chemicals. __ farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more _

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 _

$5,000 to $24,999

$26,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasohol farms.

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas farms-

$1,000.
LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc. farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

387
4 220

15
2 705

563

884

1

(D)

722

21 749

25

19 082

6 216

251 496

40 460

1 559
t1 441

1 238

242

64

IS

2 893
33 525

2 130

448

271

44

1 552
26 256

992
322

192
46

2 429
6 227

1 651

618

121

39

3 858
8 953

3 420

398

28

12

3 027
7 319

2 719

264

29

15

5 859
12 042

5 438

369

32

20

5 243

5 325

2 743

2 585

175

841

3 773
3 291

1

(D)

3

16 326

2

(D)

44

72 244

1 641 912

10
3 610

10
8 181

10
8 106

20
657

2
3
15

33
1 489

7
11
7
8

33

1 640

7
7
10
9

44

2 519

3
15

9
17

40
732

36
367

12
351

44
1 070

4
924

2
(D)

5

16 727

3

(D)

97

97 718

1 007 407

20
4 273

1
3
6
10

25
10 327

1

4
20

25
9 926

1
2
4
18

55
2 833

4
12
16
23

80
2 345

17
36
17
10

82
2 639

24
25
18
IS

97
3 493

10
49
19
19

90
1 081

76
649

21
SOI

95
1 263

3
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

4
725

3
(D)

148

36 181

244 467

47
1 603

8
13
23

3

74
6 782

3
49
22

73
5 754

4
42
27

91
706

10

52

23

6

124
1 288

43

72

8

1

121
1 034

63

49

9

145

1 413

48

86

10

1

136
557
103
354
21
95

141
408

12

465

11
(D)

17

766

5

705

426
44 019
103 330

43

54

17

2

191
7 508

5
38
147

1

168
6 175

7

59

121

1

298
1 066

153

40

9

400
2 048

237

159

3

1

391
1 593

278

111

2

422

2 076

296

123

3

401
860
329
620
30
113

419
483

23

536

6

394

20
(D)

32

1 045

14

927

525
25 952
49 433

147
944

221
3 362

36
142
43

197
2 640

33

140

24

332
725

113

192

26

1

425
1 208

339
86

442
1 Oil

390
52

517
1 658

437
80

451
732
316
289
21
50

494
587

96 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols

, see Introductory text)

Item

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less than
$2,500

MARKET VALUE OF AQRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con

Total sales (see tex1)-Con,
Hogs and pigs

Sales of $50,000 or more --.

- farms..

$1,000.-
. farms..

$1,000..

18
183

17
228

54
377

65
223

58
85

121
92

Sfieep, lambs, and wool

Sales of $50,000 or more

. farms..
$1,000..
. famns..
$1,000-.

11
(D)

9

61

45
104

75
166

108
127

278
154

Other livestock and livestock products
(see text)

Sales of $50,000 or more -

. farms..

$1.000..
. farms..

$1,000..

31
583

18
268

56
391

116
483

154
333

276
241

-

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses

Average per farm

. farms.-
$1,000-
. dollars..

392

7 797

19 890

171
2 292
13 401

586

7 214
12 310

753
5 550
7 370

797

5 360

6 725

2 176
13 977
6 423

Livestock and poultry purchased

Farms with exper)ses of—

$1 to $4,999

. farms..
$1,000..

69
328

60

a
1

19
51

15

4

174
617

133
40

1

175
392

147

27

1

168
230

160
8

598
754

571

$5 000 to $24,999

15

$25 000 to $99 999

12

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4 999

. farms..
$1,000..

114
723

48
65

1

45

111

41

4

222
638

158
64

285
528

271
13

1

372
446

362
10

1 306

2 800

1 189

$5,000 to $24,999

90

$25 000 to $99,999

27

$100,000 or more

-

Commercially mixed formula feeds -.

. farms..
$1,000..

110
554

25
80

116
203

95
79

169
174

532
452

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

50

59

1

22

3

100
16

93
2

164
5

518

$5,000 to $24,999

14

$25,000 to $79,999

_

-

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees

Farms with expenses of —
$1 to $999

. farms..
$1,000..

231
253

153

69

9

109
82

89
20

259
155

200
56

1

304
97

285
19

215
42

215

435
89

435

$1,000 to $4,999 —

_

$5,000 to $24,999

-

$25,000 or more

-

Commercial fertilizer

Farms with expenses of-

$1 to $4,999

. farms—
$1,000-

323
495

319

4

151
17Z

149
2

432
331

429
3

512
321

498
14

407
199

407

892
268

892

$5,000 to $24,999

_

$25,000 to $49,999

-

$50,000 or more

-

Agncultural chemicals

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

- farms—
$1.000..

250
217

250

134
101

133
1

365
230

364

1

358
158

351

7

242
60

242

529

111

529

$5,000 to $24,999

-

$25 000 to $49,999

_

$50,000 or more

-

Petroleum products

Farms with expenses of-
$1 to $4,999

.. farms..
$1.000..

386
646

381
5

168
218

166

549
508

548

1

726
472

726

775
458

775

1 929
707

1 927

$5 000 to $24 999

2

$25,000 to $49,999

_

$50,000 or more

-

Gasoline and gasohol _

Diesel fuel

Natural gas

LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil.
grease, etc

-_ farms..
$1.000..

.. farms. -
$1,000„

— farms—
$1,000..

— farms..
$1.000..

352
368
228
115
9
29

318

134

148
113
107

48
1

(D)

140
(0)

511
338
219

94
2

(D)

353
(D)

680
280
363
113
9
4

437
75

642
282
347
109
12
5

345
62

1 799

472

578

132

42

7

902
96

See footnotes at end of table.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 97

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$500,000 or more

$1,000,000
or more

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electncity farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ,

$25,000 or more __

Hired farm labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 --

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of
machinery and equipment farms.

si,ooo.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999 _

$100,000 or more ___

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999. _.

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999...

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999 _

$25,000 or more

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

4 286

5 959

3 151

895

225

15

2 185
68 579

1 095
617
362
111

1 025
7 906

408
332
231

54

5 222

16 873

4 353

785

55

29

1 276
3 570

781
362

lis

18

1 981
13 788

1 395

485

88

13

1 410
10 563

281

659

391

79

950
3 225

440

375

112

23

1 092
3 848

918
86
65
23

5 817
15 219

5 240

397

150

30

5 700
38 248

4 694
744
143
119

42
1 479

44
28 775

20
1 588

3
6
11

44

2 486

4
10
14
16

21

1 159

2
3
9

7

33

2 989

4

6

13

10

25

2 166

1
2
B
17

20
823

1
1

7
11

14
441

2
3
6

40
1 708

8
2

12
18

44

12 619

1

6

3

34

95
1 918

96
37 315

8
16
72

42
2 909

11
22

94

3 747

9
40
20
25

42

1 497

3

7
21
11

79
4 674

11
20
35
13

58

3 354

1

5

13

39

50
1 320

38
868

84
2 219

19
17
26
22

97
16 762

1
18
15
63

145
775

140
9 335

1
22
84
33

59
1 665

14
15
21

141
2 071

20

too

17
4

63

541

5
32

21

5

117
2 004

32
57
28

95

534

6
26
42
21

60
470

8
22
26

4

78
753

41
11
21

5

139
1 061

57

54

24

4

148
5 150

19
56
34
39

405
1 234

57

269

79

378
10 198

24

196

153

5

150
1 384

9
51
81

9

407
3 000

168

232

7

179
639

48

86

43

2

265
146

134

114

17

27
65
91
13

116
484

19

62

33

2

201
805

151

34

14

2

409
1 911

256

114

38

1

426
6 426

121

214

74

17

486
869

190

264

32

346
5 348

95

178

73

173
897

29

68

74

2

495
2 347

295

197

3

139
311

61
56
22

301
1 620

205

90

6

218
1 376

90

83

4

142
244

184
655

145
18
21

477
1 470

413

50

12

2

525
3 526

273

242

10

98 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

125,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less ttian
$2,500

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electricity — - farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 -.

$25,000 or more ._

Hired farm labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms withi expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999 -

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999 -

$5,000 to $24.999 _

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$26,000 to $49.999 ._

$50,000 or more _

Customwork. machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999 -

$1,000 to $4,999 .._

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Interest expense _ farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $99.999

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $24.999 _._

$25,000 or more __

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4.999 _

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4.999 -

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999 ,

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

336
272

254
82

171
1 220

95
66
10

69
206

33
17
19

356
667

335

21

163
603

127

34

2

134
503

365
864

332
23
10

391
1 161

319
72

126
63

118

64
236

16

148
371

128
20

41
104

162

154
8

171
308

157
14

356
164

300
56

210
687

165
45

132
170

487
1 084

447

34

6

154
140

121

27

6

168
424

141
27

120
279

79

145

528
1 064

499
28

1

586
918

561
25

511
150

498
13

175
174

168
7

578
763

548

28

2

146
72

120
26

116
183

115
1

110
66

709
1 385

682
15

11

709
712

701

e

458
99

1 257
311

454

4

1 197
60

176

411

316
477

162
3
11

306
9

1

87
61

198
372

65
22

145
35
18

647
639

1 735
1 759

14

132
78

304
138

107
25

259
45

185
408

474
1 168

156
29

426
48

71
281

348
976

19
23
29

87

225

36

116

127

239

192

68
48

166
73

96

744
1 309

722

21

1

685
684

136
146

130
6

2 060

3 208

1 987
46
27

1 817
1 669

1 776
31
10

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 99

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

$500,000 or more

$1,000,000
or more

Total

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms number.

$1,000.,
Average per farm _ ..dollars..

Farms with net gains^ number..

Average net gain dollars..

Gain of—

Less tfian $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number..

Average net loss dollars..

Loss of—

Less than $1,000

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more _

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms..

$1,000..

Other farm-related income' farms..

$1.000..
Customwori< and other agricultural

services farms..

$1,000..

Gross cash rent or share payments farms..

$1,000..
Forest products and Christmas trees farms..

$1,000..
Other farm.retated income sources farms-.

$1,000..

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms..

$1,000..
Corn farms..

$1,000--
Wheat - farms--

$1,000--
Soybeans- „ farms--

$1,000..

Sorghum, bariey, and oats., -- farms..

$1,000..
Cotton farms--

$1,000.-
Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey--, farms..

$1,000..

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland -- --- farms--

acres..

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested;

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres _- -

100 to 199 acres _ -

200 to 499 acres — _

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres _

2,000 acres or more

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only farms..

acres..
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms..

acres..

On which all crops failed farms..

acres. -

In cultivated summer fallow farms..

acres. -

Idle farms. -

acres..

Total woodland farms..

acres..
Woodland pastured farms..

acres. -
Woodland not pastured farms..

acres..

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216
84 172
13 541

3 017
35 387

374
1 131
1 077

435

3 199
7 062

463

2 195

490

51

400
2 213

1 361
5 802

449

2 163

300
477
570

1 780
368

1 382

8

159

5

(D)

3
(D)

44

33 259

755 897

44
755 897

8
254

1
(D)

1
(D)

4
84

2
(D)

5 654

37

272 588

8 033

5 084

37

194 874

6 630

4 028

16

544

3

336

6

153

8

21

3

1

1

1

-

2 164

2

52 884

(D)

362

3

6 986

216

208

1 531

_

73

1

946

(D)

857

7

15 367

666

3 382

17

225 442

3 925

1 049

2

35 745

(0)

2 933

16

189 697

(D)

97

42 744

440 657

93
460 878

4

29 472

9
77

13
339

3
50

1

(D)

7

(D)

3

179

1
(D)

1
(D)

88

24

122

88

17

367

29

11

16

21

10

1

16

1

913

9

1

917

2

(D)

(D)

14

2 885

45

10

806

8

505

4?

10

301

148
14 021
94 738

137
104 639

1

4

30

102

11
28 575

28
873

37
246

8
55

6
(D)
12
(D)
20
96

426
22 089
51 851

400
57 964

30
166
204

26
42 195

68
412

92
682

19
127

8

5

33

378

58

172

138

468

491

26 167

53 049

37 538

132

457

471

22 731

42 780

27 432

37

208

264

20

82

127

28

113

56

39

50

24

8

3

1

-

42

138

166

2 273

7 319

6 793

15

39

26

660

902

589

2

21

28

(D)

267

218

2

9

7

(D)

187

too

24

79

90

466

1 594

2 406

86

273

279

11 318

28 646

28 374

29

91

92

1 422

6 019

4 508

81

233

243

9 896

22 626

23 866

525
11 925
22 714

447
29 278

3

49

349

46

78
14 904

65
480
103
870

44
492

17
14
21

154
47

210

2

(D)

1

(D)

1
(D)

100 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less ttian
$2,500

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

All farms - number..

$1,000-.
Average per farm dollars..

Farms witti net gains^ number..

Average net gain dollars..

Gain of—

Less than $1,000 --.

$1,000 to $9,999 _ ---

$10,000 to $49,999 _

$50,000 or more

Farms with net losses number..

Average net loss dollars..

Loss of—

Less than $1,000.

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more ,

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms..

$1.000..

Other farm-related income' farms..

$1,000..
Customwork and other agiicultural

services farms..

$1,000..

Gross cash rent or share payments farms..

$1.000..
Forest products and Christmas trees farms.

$1,000.
Other farm-related income sources farms..

$1,000..

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms.

$1,000.
Com farms-

$1,000-
Wheat farms-

$1,000-
Soybeans farms-

$1,000-

Sorghum, barley, and oats farms.

$1,000.
Cotton farms-

$1,000-
Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey--- farms.

$1,000.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms-

acres-

Harvested cropland farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres —

200 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres -

1,000 to 1,999 acres -—

2,000 acres or more

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only farms-

acres-
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms-

acres.

On which all crops failed farms.

acres-

In cultivated summer fallow farms.

acres.

Idle farms.

acres-

Total woodland farms.

acres.
Woodland pastured farms.

acres -
Woodland not pastured farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

392
4 659
11 886

340
16 315

72
268

52
17 076

20
101
117
580

43
255

43
93
50
(D)
37
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

337
15 396

329
11 990

245

46

31

7

95
2 735

18

185

10

26

6

43

44

417

175

11 147

44

1 713

158

9 434

171
1 451
8 487

151
10 844

20

9 301

165
7 032

149
5 212

11B
13
14
4

48

1 406

10

211

3

16

21
187

96
6 273

24
940

85
5 333

586
1 022
1 744

405
6 389

19

308

78

181
8 651

26
103
52

32

40

136

704

54
314

30
81
34

141
29

168

667
22 869

541
14 735

436
72
32

1

165
6 012

41

467

29

203

4

31

114

1 421

294

18 893

90

3 286

256

15 607

753
-294
-390

486
2 704

77
409

267
6 023

72

160

33

2

49

58

164

627

60

135

39
155

56
144

49
192

659

19 175

617

13 040

539
64
14

219
4 265

47
531

26
117

16
235

80
987

385
21 531

128
4 119

342
17 412

797
-2 472
-3 102

334
1 290

170
164

463
6 271

S3

745
20 556

677
13 116

619

49

8

1

301

5

472

39

476

22

144

10

37

98

1

311

478

26

477

147

4

357

412

22

120

2 176

-12 193

-5 603

113
540

103
10

2 063
5 940

299

1 517

219

28

38

69

30

60

138

489

273

1 332

47

156

108

577

47

92

34

75

64

263

42

480

34

77

89

200

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

864

37

987

1

493

20

123

1

450

33

9
1

933

13

009

99

836

57

413

16

263

262

3

343

1

19?

57

457

370

e

114

1

015

49

343

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 101

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$500,000 or more

$1,000,000
or more

Total

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE-Con.

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms.

acres.
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc. farms.

acres.
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms.

acres -

Conservation reserve program farms.,

acres.

Value of land and buildings' farms^

$1,000.

Average per farm__ dollars.

Average per acre dollars-
Farms by value group:

$1 to $39,999 _ ,

$40,000 to $69.999 __ _ ,

$70,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149.999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to 5999.999.

$1,000,000 to $1.999.999

$2,000,000 to $4.999,999

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms..

$1,000..
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19.999

$20,000 to $49.999

$50,000 to $99.999

$100,000 to $199.999

$200,000 to $499.999..

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms..

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners farms..

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS'

Commercial fertilizer __ farms..

acres on which used..

Lime farms..

acres on which used.,
tons..
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc.. to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms..

acres on which used..

Nematodes in crops farms..

acres on which used..

Diseases in crops and orchards farms..

acres on which used,.
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms.,

acres on which used..

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fnjit farms..

acres on which used..

See footnotes at end of table.

1

44

269
993

4
72

123
157

23
829

19
677

6 216
154 033
346 530

3 553

455
771
761

1 921

786

268

114

12

6 207
98 868

679
1 426
1 271
1 701

704

327
86

13

5 204
10 957

5 360
13 160

4 235
7 624
2 915

5 536

52
60

1 586

1 783

1 820

1 993

3 858

138 832

1 339

23 208

33 838

2 049

49 252

152

5 212

1 093

25 050

1 690
57 337

255
5 928

34
6 929

44

90 239

2 050 886

3 201

44
14 848

514
36

365
26

221
31
144

33
6 294

786
483

29

5 756

6

637

21

3 286

22

3 763

3
430

17
10 435

73
9 627

3
140

1
(D)

97

198 824

2 049 732

3 616

97

24 581

97

852

87

632

57

333

74

299

4

4

18

23

16

21

80

17 085

27

3 014

2 631

68

11 227

12

1 682

45

6 751

54

9 190

10

1 774

22
2 287

110
3 116

4
138

148

118 814

802 797

2 770

148
17 594

145

609

142

644

95

213

124

431

4

4

50

62

46

55

124

19 870

51

2 369

3 867

91

7 712

20

1 019

49

3 365

88

9 042

15

1 482

78
4 482

318
8 202

5

282

1

(D)

426

258 247

606 214

2 938

1

7

19

24

30

152

114

63

15

1

425
30 556

3

3

29

128

145

103

13

1

419

1

393

395

1

449

252

652

321

897

14

14

173

196

146

171

400

34

546

132

3

830

5

764

264

11

640

32

1

799

148

6

319

295

17

294

36

1

244

91
3 632

346
6 243

4
150

1
(D)

525

305 062

581 070

4 270

12
43
26
56
49

153
123
40
22
1

525
28 553

26

32

53

184

149

69

11

1

505

1

268

461

1

477

319

661

356

816

13

19

147

184

155

184

425

21

442

119

2

561

4

100

317

7

864

47

475

183

4

196

255

9

182

61

810

102 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 10
$19,999

$5,000 to

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less than
$2,500

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE-Con.

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms..

acres--
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc. - farms..

acres..
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms..

acres..

Conservation reserve program ._ farms..

acres..

Value ot land and buildings' farms..

$1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars..

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39,999

$40,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99,999 —

$100,000 to $149.999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499.999

$500,000 to $999.999 _..

$1,000,000 to $1.999.999

$2,000,000 to $4.999.999

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms..

$1,000_.
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $19.999

$20,000 10 $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms..

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners farms..

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS'

Commercial fertilizer farms..

acres on which used..

Lime farms.,

acres on which used.,
tons.
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc.. to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms.

acres on which used.

Nematodes m crops farms.

acres on which used.
Diseases in crops and orchards farms-
acres on which used.
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms.

acres on which used.

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms.

acres on which used.

See footnotes at end of table.

47
1 148

231
3 675

2

(D)

392

112 463

286 895

3 306

391
13 587

142
45

354
788
335
969
279
610
175
359

103
109
130
146

323

8 335

113

1 743

2 643

191

150

9

36

88

700

171
797

18
489

119
1 677

1
(D)

171

56 395

329 795

2 541

171

3 593

36
26
19
82
7

137
263
153
391
12B
222
96
169

151

4 155

33

1 137

2 152

85
1 255
2
(D)
17
52

90
1 761

97
4 507

378
5 657

2
(D)

586

186 955

319 036

3 612

159

94

21

9

586
15 039

34
92
140
216
90

524
1 006
495
1 169
399
718
278
451

1
(D)

148
163
172
187

432
7 732

147
2 373
4 008

261
2 240
4
(D)
120
779

203
2 515

36
227

163
4 551

465
7 274

2

(D)

3

130

753

197 443

262 208

3 518

126
60
53

117
78

228

60

19

11

1

753
17 538

73
125
200
240
112

630
1 161
653
1 494
539
894
392
600

240
265
287
294

512

6 966

155

1 512

2 182

233

1 582

8

24

87

780

206

1 414

21
130

190
920

549
7 894

2

<D)

797

204 048

256 020

3 512

107

84

41

110

134

242
52
14
13

790
13 395

116
154
240
237
43

610
960
653
1 416
534
905
338
511

1
(D)

263
289

321

407

6 807

101

856

1 206

144

425

87
461

123
551

523
8 124

1 444
17 341

1
(D)

9
194

2 176
477 550
219 462

4 117

276
185
244
272
294

676
171
51

7

2 176
26 898

361
926
451
388
48

1 655

2 321
1 852

3 086

1 522

2 272
661
814

3
(D)

367
413
466
499

892

7 753

402

2 920

3 881

293

1 411

10

17

231

823

135
1 290

47
105

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 103

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

$500,000 or more

$1,000,000
or more

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

White

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants _

Black and other races —

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms..

acres..

Owned land In farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased from others __. farms..

acres..

Rented or leased land in farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased to others farms—

acres..

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other _

Operators by days of work off farm:

Hone

Any _

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days

200 days or more _.

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

fulale

Female.

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) famis..

acres..

Partnership farms..

acres..
Corporation:

Family held farms.

acres-

More than 10 stockholders farms.

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other than family held farms.,

acres.

More than 10 stockholders farms.

10 or less stockholders farms.

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,

institutional, etc. farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table

6

216

4

313

1

449

454

6

190

4

294

1

445

451

26

19

4

3

5 764

505

108

5

762

491

079

1

922

125

635

1

903

124

106

40?

15

758

4 918
960
338

3 174
3 042

2 371

3 516
552
681

2 283

329

249

449

1 165

3 421

18.8

932

50

590

1 477

687

642

642
663
595
870
52.6

5 415
801

5

124

431

4B7

481

73

006

493

81

497

4

469

51

5

038

6

45

67

24

157

37
24 157

37
24 047

16

(D)

16

4 143

2
(D)

24

18.7

3
11

7
6

6
3

4

4

51.9

7

1 554

2

(D)

26

20 309

1

25

7

1 495

3

4

80
45 472

80
45 262

44
9 758

44
9 728

3
240

17

50

19.9

9
26

13
12

11
8
8

10
51.2

2
(D)

7

280

6

6

302

55

33

916

54

13

2

812

3

10

4

4 680

148
63
73
12

148
63
73
12

136
27 752

136
27 547

85
15 423

85
15 341

12
287

141
7

112

29

13

4

12

2

5

15

104

24.1

22

1
10
34
16
21

26
13
12
15
52.4

144
4

71

21 553

13

(D)

62
14 282

1
(D)

1
(D)

475

211

221

43

474

211

220

43

1

1

432
66 686

432
65 876

266
28 583

264
28 502

21
891

347
97
31

440
35

361
87
37
17
33

9

21

57

300

21.0

1

52

112

54

62

63
56
34
41
51,0

460
15

301

56 858

72

(D)

93

15 371

2

4
(D)

5
2 766

515

255

207

53

515

255

207

53

462
59 557

462
59 006

260
16 905

260
16 781

19
675

385

102

28

436
79

307
172
57
47
66

19

37

106

290

19.2

63

3

79

117

64

41

52
69
32
58
50.4

490
25

364

58 176

64

9 634

70
5 082

70

10
285

10

7
2 610

104 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less than
$2,500

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants -

White _. — .

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

Black and other races

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms..

acres..

Owned land in farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased from others farms..

acres..

Rented or leased land In farms farms..

acres..

Land rented or leased to others farms..

acres. -

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated _-_

Not reported

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other _

Operators by days of work off farm:

None

Any _

1 to 99 days

100 to 199 days.-

200 days or more

Not reported

Operators by years on present farm;

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years .__ _.

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years

65 to 69 years

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex;

Male _

Female

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms..

acres..

Partnership farms..

acres..
Corporation:

Family held farms..

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other than family held farms..

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms..

10 or less stockholders farms..

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,

institutional, etc. farms.,

acres..

See footnotes at end of table.

356

230

92

34

354

228

92

34

2
2

322

25 014

322

24 218

128
7 198

126
7 148

28
846

271
67
18

160

173

56

44

73

20
20
75
198
20.0

43

1
40
92
38
29

40
40
32
44
51.7

320
36

288

24 916

33

4 564

25
611

5
340

5

935

179
126
30
23

175

122

30

23

4
4

156
13 240

156
13 003

54
2 477

53
2 468

13
246

128

42

9

12
19
39
92
17.7

17

6
21
43
10

9

IB
29

18

25

52.0

160
19

141

10 561

16

2 838

17
1 530

2
(D)

3
(0)

591

409

126

56

585

405

125

55

6
4
1
1

535
41 194

535
40 267

186
11 701

182
11 659

41

435
125

31

347
244

237

319

64

85

170

21

40

103

337

20.8

90

13
45
127
54
49

66

64

105

54.2

523
68

467

35 452

55

6 845

57
4 144

4
207

8
5 278

720
532

141
47

719
532
141
46

673

46 474

673

45 078

192

7 671

166

7 453

49

1 614

570
99
51

340
380

229

444

71

86

287

30

53
124
399
19.0

114

8
63
150
80
82

60
63

87
127
53.9

633
87

625

44 636

54

5 214

31

1 884

1

30

5
747

830

2 167

622

1 739

166

319

42

109

826

2 160

618

1 734

166

3-!"

42

109

4

7

4

5

-

2

788

56 528

788

53 355

211

7 312

208

6 492

70

3 993

759

53 062

40

3 062

19
770

19

1

(D)

1

11
(D)

?

060

112

617

2

058

107

897

432

1,1

?71

42B

13

012

13S

4

979

693

1 853

101

206

36

108

310

606

520

1 561

231

529

556

1 559

58

153

96

263

402

1 143

43

79

30

101

48

187

177

419

454

1 125

19.8

16.8

121

335

6

10

63

193

161

584

80

256

86

234

79

216

104

199

101

202

150

273

55.3

51.9

699

1 766

131

401

2

10

1
107

7

983
149
109
541

2

54
926

54

5

(D)

2

3

16
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 105

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$500,000 or more

$1,000,000
or more

$260,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres.
2,000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132) -

Sugarcane and sugar beets: Irish
potatoes, field crops, except cash
grains, nee. (0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms with —

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

too to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved _. farms.

number.

Beef cows farms.

number.

Farms with —

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Milk cows farms.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 4

5 to 9 ---

10 to 49

50 to 99

too to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number.
$1,000.

Calves __ farms.

number.
$1,000.

Cattle farms.

number.
$1,000.
Fattened on grain and concentrates ___ farms,
number.
$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

1 105

2 125
587
539
566
324
264
163
386
126

26
5

25
975

678
956
630
274

1 233
585

556

134
676

2

112

83 065

951

657

264

169

66

5

1

757

46

605

1

124

9

692

869

229

16

9

1

838

36 913

256

38

249

193

86

16

1

356

26

965

1

170

9

495

1

725

39

668

11

297

1

074

20

745

1

837

1

514

18

923

9

461

352

2

712

1

588

2
(D)

1
1

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

17
5 102

15

2 952

6

29

11
2 923

12

1 479

13
671

14

2 699
815

11

1 487

62

12

1 212

753

3

463

350

55
13 613

55

8 039

3

15

55
8 024

50
4 850

32
724

57
6 511

1 620

54

3 695

246

53

2 816
1 372

4
222
111

49

122

78

7

190
6
5

207
27 535

6

57

120

17

1

202

15 570

32

907

192
14 663

17
136
37

180
9 541

110
2 424

206
12 193

3 207
192

6 908
581
191

5 285

2 626

11

566

306

52
124
42
42
64
39
27
29
72
22
2

76

114

68

5

27
14

170
17
13

216
14 153

17

44

131

21

3

202

8 509

49

1 103

174
7 406

3

3

118

48

2

181
4 162

89
1 482

216
7 675

2 141
181

4 251
413
202

3 424
1 728

16
248
111

106 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less than
$2,500

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

SO to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres.
2,000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish
potatoes; field crops, except cash
grains, n.e.c. (0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016) __

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, pnmarily crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except leedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms with —

1 to 9 --

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499 -

500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved farms,

number-
Beef cows farms.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Milk cows farms.

number.

Farms witti—

1 to 4 _

5 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499 -

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

numljer.
$1,000.

Calves farms.

number.
$1,000.

Cattle farms.

number.
$1,000.

Fattened on grain and concentrates farms.

number.
$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

61
126
31
32
23
15
24
16
24
4

96

3 719

17

51

26

4

92

2 172

45

736

60
1 436

76
1 195

54
352

93

1 961

587

76
882

71

84

1 079

515

15
107

45
1 172

10

34
527

19
149

21
378

29

516

19
129

40
625
290

22
224

36

34

401

254

7

105

70

117

216

50

46

59

23

27

IS

27

6

5

84

122

123

100

10

82
34

21

9

25

160
3 508

128

1 690

94

1 055

50
635

98

1 114

93
704

140

1 975

673

70
854
106
126
1 121
566

29
164

83

157
228
SB
77
76
38
31
18
22
4

5

149

127

107

78

13

149
61

8

9

65

222
3 359

90

123

9

172
1 381

151
1 229

105
46

47
152

144
145

145
833

205

1 834

663

99

718

111

183

1 116

552

63

304

182

172

285

88

79

84

37

33

18

26

7

1

4
228

82

102

61

8

233

135

5
13
90

303
3 912

130
8
2

237

2 013

212

1 877

154

53

3

2

136

171
132

194
767

254

1 683
574
127
569
95
227

1 114

479

67

185

432
940
236
182

170
86
57
13
37
12

4

412

69
180

68
217

686
325

5

42

440

753
5 337

589
163

586
2 761

502
2 417

452

49

1

154
344

140
12
2

388
1 347

400
1 229

462
1 685
469
216
750
83
366
935
385
127
265
125

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 107

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hem

$500,000

or more

All farms

$1,000,000
or more

Total

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

$40,000 10
$49,999

LIVESTOCK-Con

498
25 816

388
37
18
23

21
11

211

3 189

444

22 627

1

(D)

1

1
(D)

S

3 260

2

1

2

1
(D)

5
(D)

7
4 086

1
1

1
1
3

4
(D)

7
(D)

11
3 601

7

1

1
2

7

570

10

3 031

36
3 248

28

4
3

17

411

31

2 837

11

Farms wlth-

1 to 24

number..

1 447

7

25 to 49

1

50 to 99

100 to 199

_

200 10 499

2

1

Used or to be used for breeding

Other

_. farms..

number..

.. farms..

5

155

11

number..

1 292

Hogs and pigs sold

Feeder pigs

.. farms..

number..

$1,000..
.. famis..

number..

$1,000..

387

40 048

4 220

96

9 091

374

i

4

6 504
924

7

8 143

999

i

12

3 419

465

3

100

4

23

7 112

536

5

2 690

73

8

1 048
107

Utters of pigs farrowed between —

Dec. 1 and May 31

lilili

218
3 837

202
1 882

165
1 966

-

1
(D)

1
(0)

4

(D)
4

(D)

4

208

7
544

7
240

6
304

17
702

17
335

13
367

5
177

5
84

5
93

Sfieep and lambs of all ages inventory...
Ewes 1 year old or older

-. farms--
number..

.. famns._
number..

604

14 761

521

9 597

-

-

3
784

3
457

11

292

9

(D)

25
662

20
275

4
67

3
(D)

Sfieep and lambs sold

Sfieep and lambs sfiom

_. farms..
number..
_ _ farms _

493
11 548

511
13 036
95 098

-

-

1
(D)

2
(D)
(D)

11
(D)

10
(D)
(D)

18
1 026

17

381

3 677

3

71

4

number.,
pounds of wool..

68
406

Horses and ponies inventory

Horses and ponies sold

Goats inventory

Goats sold

.. farms..

numt)er..
.. farms..

number..
.. famis..

numljer..
.. famis..

number..

1 608

11 944

421

1 230
279

2 756

98
1 187

2
(D)

1
(D)

4
93

1
(0)

1
(D)

7
49

1
(D)

32
161

5
(D)

6
(D)

1
(D)

59

417

13

60

10

186

5

63

15
100

7
47

6
17

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory

Farms with-
1 to 399

.. farms.,
numtwr..

738
1 502 202

679

32

7

4
7
4
5

8
1 047 422

3

S

8
1 047 422

3

5

13
307 093

2

1

2

7
1

17
31 419

13
2

2

36
48 485

23
8
5

13
11 158

11

400 to 3.199

1

3.200 to 9.999

1

10.000 10 19.999

20.000 to 49.999

_

50.000 to 99.999

_

100.000 or mofe

_

Hens and pullets of laying age

Pullets 3 months old or older not of
laying age

Hens and pullets sold

.- farms..
numt)er..

.. farms..

number..
.. famis..

numt)er..

733
1 251 356

95

250 846

192

1 195 566

8

923 857

3
123 565

8

845 558

8
923 857

3

123 565
8

845 558

12
215 593

4

91 500

10

249 550

17
28 358

4

3 061

9

23 576

36
36 385

5

12 100

18

41 297

12
IP)

2

(D)

Broilers and other meat-type chickens
sold

Farms with—

1 to 1,999

.. farms.,
number..

37
(D)

34
3

.

-

-

-

3
38 500

2

1

-

2.000 to 59,999

_

60,000 to 99,999

_

100,000 or more

_

Turkey hens kept for breeding

.. farms..

25

2 140

86

153 714

-

1
(0)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

8
(D)

1

(D)

7

28 865

Turkeys sold

number..

.. farms..

number..

-

See footnotes at end of labte

108 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 10
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to
$9,999

$2,500 to

Less than
$2,500

LIVESTOCK-Con.

Hogs and ptgs inventory farms-
number.
Farms with —

1 to 24

25 to 49. _.

50 to 99....

100 to 199

200 to 499..

300 or more

Used or to be used for breeding farms.

number.
Other _ farms.

number.

Hogs and pigs sold farms.

number.
$1,000.

Feeder pigs farms.

number.
$1,000.

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Doc 1 of preceding year and Nov 30 ... farms.

number.
Dec. 1 and May 31 farms-
number.

June 1 and Nov 30 farms.

number..

Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms.

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms.,

number..

Sheep and lambs sold farms.,

number..

Sheep and lambs shorn farms.,

number.,
pounds of wool..

Horses and ponies inventory farms.,

number..
Horses and pomes sold farms.,

number..
Goats inventory farms.,

number..
Goats sold farms..

number..

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory .. farms..

number..
Farms with —

1 to 399 _

400 to 3,199

3,200 to 9,999

10,000 to 19,999

20,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 99,999

100,000 or more _

Hens and pullets of laying age farms..

number..
Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age farms..

number..

Hens and pullets sold farms..

number..

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

sold farms..

number,.
Farms with—

1 to 1,999

2,000 to 69,999

60.000 to 99,999

100.000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding farms..

number..
Turkeys sold farms..

number..

See footnotes at end of table.

19

1 042

10
3
1
3

2

10
160

18
882

IB

1 786

183

3

607

30

11

181

9

74

12
292

11
(D)

11
91

11

195

1 362

48

629

22

166

3

11

1

(D)

25

11 465

25
(D)

3
(D)

9
(D)

1
(D)

22

1 657

S
3

4
2

4

8

160

22

1 497

17

2 598
228

1
(D)

e

212

S

125

7
87

5
(0)

808

9

993
5 346

30

287

10

64

8

264

4

(D)

22
11 056

4
4 650

22
9 320

5

1 736

10

5 651

2
(0)

1
1

2

(D)

5

4 016

58
3 476

33
3
6

11
6

30

597

52

2 879

54

4 359

377

11
983

47

31
743

30
385

23
356

47

2 174

46

(D)

41
1 474

41

1 735

13 014

87
651

34
186

24
441

74
17 013

66
7
1

73
8 293

9

8 720

16

9 803

66

1 947

45

2

(D)

9

5 785

40

474

66

1 473

65

2 856
223

22
1 361

40
469

38
238

33
231

82

2 788

73

1 822

63

2 185

67

2 510

20 341

179
1 557

84
230

37
419

11
140

91
4 312

81

91
3 889

1Z

423

22

2 602

7
2 847

4

77

14

2 895

71
843

32
156

61
684

58
1 091
85
18
543
20

34
155
31
88
24
67

114
2 494

100
1 490

95

1 663

99

2 334
17 163

223

1 288

102

196

39
431

22
279

119
4 661

118

4 391

15
270

36
759

10
504

193

1 209

181
10
2

56

225

171

984

121

1 132

92

31

540

19

59

241

51

108

41

133

299

4 309

251

2 729

241

2 528

251

3 563

25 241

924

6 712

142

223

145

945

48

453

320

8 118

319
7 482

33

636

52

1 715

14
338

14

14

29

20

266

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 109

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Ali farms

$500,000 or mora

$1,000,000
Of more

Total

$250,000 to
$499,999

$100,000 to
$249,999

$50,000 to
$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for silage or green chop farms.

acres,
tons, green.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres fiarvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Irisfi potatoes farms.

acres,
cwt.

Irhgated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres -

5 0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop, etc. ^ee text) .. farms.

acres -
tons, dry.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain,

and wild hay (see text) farms.

acres,
tons, dry.

Imgated farms.

acres-

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres -.

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Sweet corn harvested for sale ___ farms.

acres.

Irngated farms.

acres.

Land in orchards farms-
acres.

Irrigated _. farms.

acres.
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Bemes harvested for sale farms.

acres.

Irngated farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

604

2B 643

524 819

6

89

274

250

69

9

2

93

2 628

615 427

15

150

50

23

15

3

2

2 874

121 498

250 559

24

339

1 542

1 013

265

48

6

1 699

60 650

120 497

11

219

1 008

16 325

312

4 750

438

386

156

26

2

596

8 444

163

2 042

572

9 379

57

267

269

201

82

18

2

890

13 385

646

12 499

n

5

295
279

2

(D)
(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

14

2 373

50 655

4

1 195

364 000

1

(D)

13
4 488

13
4 4S8

19
3 432
8 300

13
1 312
3 637

11

811

6

422

5
3
2

1

7

302

3

90

4
1 042

2

2

30

6 145

29

6 143

48

7 267

147 893

419

78 360

1

(D)

56

11 121
29 845

35
3 810
9 700

21

1 381

10

687

1
7
6
6
1

18
736

7
183

15
1 562

34

1 424

28

1 410

162

11 376
202 759

16
119
26

12

185

38 261

2

(D)

5

4
3

202

21 808

52 299

1

(D)

28
79
81
11
2

143

9 539

21 008

(D)

105

4 876

53

1 548

IS
27
49
14

81

2 807

35

832

41

1 935

5

26

5

7
25

4

127
2 408

115
2 339

120

3 784

62 594

3

30

54

63

3

16

389

72 576

5

126

217

16 669

41 611

3

16

49

107

53

8

160

8 721

21 076

(D)

124

3 670

56

1 112

23
37
60

4

78

1 958

34

560

54

1 623

13

72

11
11
31

1

123
1 330

103
1 135

110 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

$25,000 to
$39,999

$20,000 to
$24,999

$10,000 to
$19,999

$5,000 to

$2,500 to
$4,999

Less than
$2,500

CROPS HARVESTED

Com for silage or green chop farms.

acres,
tons, green.

Irrigated ._ farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres __ _,.

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Irish potatoes farms.

acres,
cwt.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

0,1 to 4.9 acres _..

5.0 to 24.9 acres _-.

25.0 to 99-9 acres

100,0 to 249.9 acres

250,0 acres or more __ __.

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop. etc. {see text) ._ farms.

acres-
tons. dry.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres _

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small gram.

and wild hay (see text) ._ farms.

acres.

tons, dry.

Irrigated farms.

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ___ farms.-

acres--

Irrigated farms__

acres.-
Farms by acres harvested:

0,1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24,9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres __ _

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250,0 acres or more

Sweet corn harvested for sale farms-.

acres. .

Irrigated (arms..

acres-.

Land in orchards farms..

acres--

Imgated farms..

acres..
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4 9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Berries harvested for sale farms--

acres--

Irrigated farms..

acres..

45

809

13 918

2

(D)

32

13

7

194

30 880

130
8 224
17 290

(D)

33

66

29

2

95
4 919
10 349

105

1 480

36

316

65
823

13
124

49

748

5

(D)

11

30

6

2

350

55

322

16

370

4 912

45

779

12 982

-

(D)

8
8

30
15

9

49

9 920

1

(D)

5

4

70
3 915
8 098

44
1 939
4 042

52

547

12

71

9
43

24

178

3

17

8
41

32
188

30
142

15

30

3 566

1

(D)

14
1

224

11 098

22 183

4

(D)

73

124

26

1

140

6 166

11 993

1

(D)

164

1 424

37

240

95
687

15
67

58

566

7

39

18

35

5

124
576

41
600
579

7

19

3 340

3

2

337
10 783
19 143

163

163

11

210
6 012
10 373

165
718

110

53

2

103

317

24

63

493

8

46

40

26

3

110

376

71

162

34

409

7 441

5

2

479

1

(D)

438

11 680

18 336

4

143

235

198

5

246

6 329

9 871

3

138

112

350

20

42

91
21

54
141

7
12

84

343

4

4

56

27

1

91
181
46

104

61
441
380

59
2

8
20

2 258

1

130

le

634

23 440

11

103

911

209

576

9 078

11 668

5

66

109
194
29
44

102
7

45
68
15
19

172

658

14

40

121

49

2

118
171
42
44

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

^Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 111

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Cash grains
(Oil)

Field crops, except casti grains (013)

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane

and sugar beets;

Irish potatoes:

field crops, except

cash grains, n.e.c.

(0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number-
percent.
Land in farms acres-
Average size of farm acres-

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) (arms-

$1,000-
Average per farm dollars-
Farms by value of sales:

Less than $1,000 (see text) _

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999 ,

$5,000 to $9,999 ,

$10,000 to $19,999 ,

$20,000 to $24,999 .-

$25,000 to $39,999

$40,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99.999

$100,000 to $249,999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more

Grains - --- farms-

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more _. farms.

$1,000.

Corn for grain farms.

$1,000.
Wheat farms.

$1,000.
Soybeans farms.

$1,000-

Sorghum for grain farms.

$1,000.
Barley farms.

$1,000.
Oats -.- farms.

$1,000-
Other grains farms.

$1,000-

Cotton and cottonseed farms-

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms-

$1,000-

Tobacco farms-

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000-

Hay, silage, and field seeds farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000-

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms-

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000-

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms.

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms-

$1,000-

Other crops farms-

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms-

$1,000-

Poultry and poultry products farms-

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Dairy products farms.

$1,000.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Cattle and calves farms.

$1,000-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms-

$1,000-

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

100.0

615 185

5
(D)

7
39

21

4

587

11

4 355

1

569

7

803

18

1

250

1

007

25

179

138

IS 627

1

186

92 349

305

83

747

824

80

867

212

73

509

114

4

285

12

3

520

498

23

149

44

22

016

609

63

309

409

58 969

1

725

11

297

25

2

563

25

,4

5 987

239

4
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

975

15.7

124 046

127

6 216

25

976

340 464

607

14 290

54 772

24 277

14 657

1 133

4

149

1 034

_

263

830

4

228

720

5

149

591

5

87

179

1

22

356

_

31

138

1

12

515

3

19

475

2

6

148

_

4

53

-

2

44

-

3

78

25

12

785

453

63

5

4

-

332

(D)

-

67

22

B

729

437

27

3

3

-

(D)

(D)

-

14

4 304

9
(D)

927

5 194

11
713

54
290

44

3 461

10

(D)

27
16

6

220

1

(D)

194

507

1

(D)

14

.2

2 028

145

14

4 629

330 653

14

4 304

9

(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

961

15.5

122 018

127

678

10.9

37 568

55

961

678

9 661

24 925

10 053

36 762

149

6

263

63

228

82

149

127

84

122

22

38

31

75

10

28

19

76

2

49

2

9

1

3

1

-

12

15

63

47

8

12

27

43

1

(D)

2

(D)

_

2

-

(D)

926

92

(D)

214

11

-

713

-

52

677

(D)

21 604

123

-

14 307

25

145

(D)

649

1

-

(D)

12

122

20

1 818

7

-

634

43

47

(D)

247

10

-

(D)

-

27

47

16

70

5

2

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

192

44

(D)

78

112 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms,

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(021)

Beef cattle,

except feedlols

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

pnmarily livestock

and animal

specialties

(029)

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number..

percent..

Land in farms acres..

Average size of farm acres. .

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms..

$1,000..
Average per farm dollars..

Farms by value of sales:

Less tlian $1,000 (see text)

$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $39,999

$40,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $249.999

$250,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 or more

Grains farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Corn for grain farms..

$1.000..
Wfieat farms..

$1,000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000..

Sorghum for grain farms..

$1.000..
Bartey farms..

$1.000..
Oats farms..

$1.000..
other grains farms..

$1.000..

Cotton and cottonseed farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Tobacco farms..

$1,000-.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Hay, silage, and fieid seeds farms.,

$1.000..

Sates of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Vegetables, sv^eet corn, and melons farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms..

$1.000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Other crops farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Dairy products farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

Cattle and calves farms..

$1,000-.

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1.000..

See footnotes at end of table.

630

10.1

17 303

27

630
79 985
126 961

6
62
61
78
100

24
76
19
68
78

24
15
19

62
1 022

7
(D)

31

338

2

(D)

630
78 192

202
72 353

7
356

1
(D)

13

7

274

4.4

23 092

84

274
3 096
11 299

212
5
8
13
10

1
7
4
5

7

3
210

2
(D)

43
223

53
1 081

29

287

1

(D)

27

724

3

523

9

180

1

(D)

13

116

1

(D)

1
(D)

1 233

19.8

113 821

92

1 233
10 428
8 457

292
394
233
149
82

227
435

4
(D)

23

161

1

(D)

813

4 530

16

1 812

585

9.4

57 295

585
3 502
6 987

153
172
135
61
34

2

(D)

2
(D)

131
245

543

3 001

13

1 193

556

8.9

152 045

273

556
69 892
125 705

14

51

27

170

190

55
10

1
(D)

119

1 067

4

302

32

425

1

(D)

9
75

556
62 306

402
58 263

552

5 690

8

(D)

134

2.2

8 090

60

134
22 711
169 488

14
120

134

22 436

42

(D)

1
(D)

676

10.9

28 179

42

676
20 831
30 815

318
122
90
65
25

10
20

4
13

5

1
(D)

34

111

23

(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 113

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Cash grains
(011)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Total

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane
and sugar beets:
Irish potatoes;
■ crops, except

field

cash

(01

101I grains, .i.c%-.
133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con.

Total sales (see text)— Con.

Hogs and pigs farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more _ farms..

$1,000-.

Sheep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Otfier livestock and livestock products

(see text) farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1,000..
Average per farm... dollars..

Livestock and poultry purchased farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1.000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more _

Commercially mixed formula feeds .

.- farms.
$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999 .-

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $79,999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial fertilizer farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Agricultural chemicals farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasohol farms.

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas farms.

$1,000.
LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc. farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

387
4 220

15
2 705

563
884

(D)

722

21 749

25

19 062

6 216

251 496

40 460

1 559
11 441

1 238

242

64

15

2 893
33 525

2 130
448
271

44

1 552
26 256

992
322
192

46

2 429
6 227

1 651

618

121

39

3 858
8 953

3 420

398

28

12

3 027
7 319

2 719

264

29

15

5 859
12 042

5 438

369

32

20

5 243
5 325
2 743
2 585
175
841

3 773
3 291

2
(D)

37

674

18 223

(D)

19
104

47
108

967

13 745

14 214

136
507

120
3
13

306
445

280
25

1

146
1

289
474

252

25

9

3

553
126

515

34

1

3

301
610

282
15
2
2

914
979

23
3
2

805
492
501
246
23
11

559
230

13

3 500
269 247

2
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

13
240

5
5
1
2

10

118

2
7
1

13
243

10

151

47
108

954
10 245
10 738

757
16 813
22 210

134
(D)

75
75

119
3
12

73
2

304
(D)

140
119

279
25

138
1

1

146
(D)

77
76

146

76

-

1

282

445

656
866

248

23

8

3

442

184

27

3

540
886

757
1 272

510
29

1

682

73

2

291

491

560
856

280
8
1
2

517
42

1

901
736

756
1 273

880

20

1

715
40

1

792
422
492
224
23
11

740
756
320

(D)
3

(D)

549
80

542
275

114 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms.

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(021)

Total

Beef cattle,

except feedlots

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

primarily livestock

and animal

specialties

(029)

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD -Con.

Total sales (see text) — Con.

Hogs and pigs _ farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Sfieep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000..

Sales of $50,000 or more farms..

$1,000..

Ottler livestock and livestock products
(see text) farms. -
$1,000.-

Sales of $50,000 or more farms. .

$1,000..

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1,000..
Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms..

$1,000..
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1,000..
Farms witti expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Commercially mixed formula feeds .

. farms..
$1.000.,

Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $79.999

$80,000 or more

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms..

$1,000..
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $999 _.

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Commercial fertilizer farms.,

$1,000.,
Farms witfi expenses of —

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ,

$25,000 to $49,999 ,

$50,000 or more ,

Agricultural cfiemicals farms.

$1,000.,
Farms witti expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ,

$25,000 to $49,999 ,

$50,000 or more ,

Petroleum products farms.

$1,000-
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Gasoline and gasofiol farms.

$1,000.
Diesel fuel farms.

$1,000.
Natural gas farms.

$1,000-
LP gas. fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil.
grease, etc. farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

2
(D)

16
(D)

614
51 803
84 369

22

4

22

389
3 759

187
114
58
30

440
646

422

13

4

1

477
738

458
11
6
2

585
3 541

482
77
12
14

497
888
238
338
58
670

387
1 645

322

3 595
11 163

190
177

188
2

153
155

141
12

101
258

305
200

302

1
2

288
84

124
44

108
72

276

3 976

15

2 705

351

766

1

(D)

131

346

2

(D)

1 259
13 404
10 646

567
2 262

536
19
6
6

978
1 889

931

38

7

2

405
(D)

388

13
4

271
117

261
7
2
1

496
466

490
4
1
1

147
66

145
2

1 153
833

1 139
12
2

977
508
488
209
3
3

565
112

662
5 861
8 853

234
590

217

13

3

1

494
613

474
20

163
203

156
7

147
44

142
5

269
243

266
3

50

604
371

602
2

526
244
262

81

1

(D)

291
(D)

467
46 801
100 217

253
2 372

149
78
26

465
15 957

22

213

211

19

465
13 201

26
251
166

22

345
537

161

168

16

379
2 549

193

173

11

2

324
513

303
21

460
1 853

2
1

417
846
367
732

14
20

446
255

135

18 916

140 116

120
2 123

74

23

16

7

134
9 366

81
17
17
19

134
9 347

60

126
350

111
12
3

122
144
47
79
21
62

94
65

397

20 641

21

18 470

600
25 072
41 786

244
3 983

126

113

3

2

456
5 014

272

150

31

3

162
406

120

37

4

1

514
516

508
5
1

437
302
215
131
8
6

325
76

16
(D)

25

25

24

522

2

(D)

41

1 448

35 324

28
43

26
2

38
449

33
1
3
1

37

371

32
2
2
1

22

21

18
3
1

32
97

27

4
1

27
13

40
61

35

5

38
34

7
(D)

2
(D)

25
9

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 115

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text]

Total

Cash grains
(Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Total

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane
and sugar beets:

Iristi potatoes;

' crops, except
15.1 1 grains, n.e.c.
133, 0134, 0139)

field
cash
(01

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electricity -_ - farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

SI.OOO to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more _ _ _-.

Hired farm labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment .__ .__ farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 ___

$25,000 or more .._

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999 _

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more _

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24.999

$25,000 or more -

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

4 286

5 959

3 151
B95
225

15

2 185
66 579

1 095
617
362
111

1 025
7 906

408

332

231

54

5 222
16 873

4 353
785

55
29

1 276
3 570

781

362

115

18

1 981
13 788

1 395

485

88

13

1 410
10 563

281

659

391

79

950
3 225

440

375

112

23

1 092

3 848

918
86
65
23

5 817
15 219

5 240

397

150

30

5 700
38 248

4 694
744
143
119

1
(D)

35

627
221

604

20

3

200
2 804

170
17
7
6

43

17

5

1

763
1 391

705

55

2

1

144
171

95

40

8

1

216
908

149

61

6

137
633

11

78

45

3

118
275

49
56

11

2

138
297

130
4
2
2

926
1 859

888

32

6

850
1 800

813

29

2

6

11
1 889

2
1
4

4

11
168

4
143

2
(D)

1
1

3
(D)

5
150

13
319

6
2
2
3

614
193

597
16

1

189
915

16
3
2

66
153

43

17

5

1

752
1 223

701
50

141
ISO

95
38

7
1

212
765

149

60

3

135
(D)

115
(D)

133
147

128
3
2

913
1 809

881

26

6

837

1 481

807
27

456
291

374
78

296
4 080

135

111

46

4

87
638

33

19

29

6

647
1 698

557

88

1

1

135
186

80

48

7

212
766

165

42

5

155
545

33
87

31
4

86
221

36

39

10

1

212
498

183

21

8

691
1 244

670
17
4

715

2 952

604
82
19
10

116 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms.

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(02t)

Beef cattle,

except feedlots

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

primarily livestock

and animal

specialties

(029)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES'

-Con.

Total farm production expenses— Con.

Electricity farms.

$1,000.
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4.999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more -.-

Hired farm labor _ _ farms.

$1,000.
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $99,999

$100,000 or more

Contract labor farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999 --

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000.
Farms witfi expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999 _

$25,000 or more

Interest expense farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,S99

$5,000 to $24,999 _.

$25,000 to $99,999 _.

$100,000 or more

Secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Not secured by real estate farms.

$1,000.

Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $999. _

$1,000 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more _

Cash rent farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

Property taxes farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 or more

All other farm production expenses farms.

$1,000.
Farms with expenses of—

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $24.999

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

See footnotes at end of table.

465

1 283

292

113
54

320
22 120

109
98
70
43

109
2 425

16
35
42
16

542
2 798

401

122

9

10

112
522

73

18

17

4

310
2 771

230
2 084

58
94
56
22

124
687

58

39

21

6

72
417

56
6

5
5

572
1 796

475

64

26

7

594
8 955

412

130

17

35

139
82

110
29

50
826

19

21

9

1

41
223

14

10

16

1

257
397

234
22

1

19
(D)

29
(D)

53
141

302
425

301

1

205
455

192

10

1

2

914
286

860

51

3

242
971

208
17
15
2

91
(D)

993
1 390

941

50

1

1

203
180

132

70

1

313
843

270
42

1

217
599

66

123

153
243

76

73

3

1

170
183

1 178

2 365

1 101
55
21

1

1 111
1 469

1 087

20

1

3

457
146

425

32

140
523

117
10
13

543
819

510
33

102
70

140
317

125
15

76
204

95
113

601
1 348

549
34
18

606
660

595
11

465
1 523

83

284

98

320
6 957

73

160

81

6

70
316

441
3 013

231

192

17

1

134
350

50
60
24

288
2 546

159
103
26

233
2 022

118
524

32

46

38

2

285
997

227
31
23

4

447
1 561

363

70
11
3

467
5 759

190

205

53

19

98
582

51
28
15

4

50
2 615

18
13
13
6

18
128

6
6

5
1

130
414

101

26

3

36
746

22
10
2
2

18
474

1
7
7
3

27
272

16
5
3
3

B
148

4
1
2
1

130
384

111
14
2
3

135
1 996

110
16
3
6

434
604

346
84

3

1

172
527

124

40

5

3

136
398

82
35
19

450
1 294

381

60

9

218
1 038

170

45

3

118
824

4
67
45

2

151
213

60
231

555
1 275

504

29

21

1

550
4 013

470

68

10

2

35
25

29
5
1

9

194

4
2
3

10
160

36
88

31
3
1

11

7

4
43

2

1
1

1
(D)

3

(D)

3
65

38
85

36
2

38
2
1

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Cash grains
(011)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane

and sugar beets:

Irish potatoes;

' crops, except

• grains, n.e.c.

, 0134, 0139)

field
cash
(0133

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT^

All farms .number..

SI. 000..
Average per farm dollars..

Farms with net gains^ number..

Average net gain dollars..

Gain of —

Less than $1.000 _ _

$1,000 to $9,999 ---

$10,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

Farms wfith net losses number..

Average net loss dollars..

Loss of—

Less than $1,000 _

$1,000 to $9.999

$10,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms..

$1,000_.

Other farm-related income^ farms..

$1,000-.
Customwork and other agricultural

services farms..

$1.000..

Gross cash rent or share payments farms..

$1,000..
Forest products and Christmas trees farms..

$1,000..
Other farm-related income sources farms..

$1,000..

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms..

$1.000..
Com ._ farms..

$1.000.,
Wheat — farms..

$1.000..
Soybeans... farms..

$1.000..

Sorghum, barley, and oats farms..

$1,000-.
Cotton farms..

$1.000.,
Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and honey... farms.

$1,000.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms-
acres.

Harvested cropland farms.

acres-
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres

200 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1.999 acres

2.000 acres or more

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only farms.

acres.
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms.

acres.

On which all crops failed famns.

acres.

In cultivated summer fallow farms.

acres.

Idle farms.

acres.

Total woodland farms.

acres -
Woodland pastured farms.

acres.
Woodland not pastured farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216
B4 172
13 541

3 017
35 387

374
1 131
1 077

435

3 199
7 062

463

2 195

490

51

159

5

(D)

3

(D)

5 654

272 588

5 084

194 874

4 028

544

336

153

21

1
1

2 164

52 884

362

6 986

208

1 531

73

946

857

15 367

3 382

225 442

1 049

35 745

2 933

189 697

37

-16

-393

23
4 901

21
2

14
9 089

1

11

1

1

25
3 563

25
2 813

8
223

3
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

7
314

14
(D)
2
(D)
14
2 102

967
597
617

404
8 368

81

243

70

10

563
4 944

115

383

65

400

10

52

2 213

95

379

1 361

5

314

5 802

41

835

449

2

124

2 163

(D)

269

300

2

96

477

(D)

129

570

81

1 780

-

209

368

1

62

1 382

(D)

228

975

55 367

975

41 850

738

140

72

23

2

344

7 784

67

2 391

25

220

12

161

135

2 961

645

50 150

182

6 122

572

44 028

13

1 012

77 832

11
95 377

3
3
5

2
(D)

14
124

14
763

5
100

3
(D)

5
148

3
206

5
263

954
-415
-435

757
10 634
14 047

393
5 932

600
18 715

81

240

67

5

40
229
283

48

561
(D)

157
3 793

115

383

63

49

99

9

52
379
309
B30

124
269

91
124

81
209

62
228

51

97

154

558

73
321

174
36
28

961

678

54 243

21 750

961

678

41 087

17 238

727

575

140

61

70

37

22

5

2

-

343

95

(D)

1 705

62

65

2 291

745

25

80

220

597

9

13

IP)

60

130

144

2 813

1 405

638

289

49 681

10 190

179

47

5 916

1 209

567

264

43 765

8 981

118 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms.

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry.

and animal specialties

(021)

Beef cattle.

except feedlots

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

primarily livesloclt

and animal

specialties

(029)

NET CASH RETURN FROM
AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR
THE FARM UNIT'

Alt farms number.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars.

Farms with net gains^ number.

Average net gain dollars.

Gain of —

Less ttian $1.000.

$1,000 to $9.999 ,

$10,000 to $49,999

$50,000 or more

Farms v^itti net losses number.

Average net loss dollars.

Loss of—

Less than $1,000.

$1,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $49.999

$50,000 or more

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND
OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Government payments farms.,

$1.000..

Other farm*related income' farms..

$1.000..
Customwork and other agricultural

services farms..

$1.000.,

Gross cash rent or share payments farms..

$1.000..
Forest products and Christmas trees farms..

$1.000.,
Other farm-related income sources farms..

$1,000..

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total farms..

$1,000..
Corn farms..

$1,000.,
Wheat farms.,

$1.000..
Soybeans farms..

$1.000..

Sorghum, barley, and oats farms..

$1.000..
Cotton farms..

$1,000..
Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and honey... farms..

$1.000.,

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland farms..

acres..

Harvested cropland farms.,

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 49 acres

50 to 99 acres

100 to 199 acres ,

200 to 499 acres ,

500 to 999 acres .,

1,000 to 1.999 acres

2,000 acres or more ,

Cropland:

Pasture or grazing only farms.

acres.
In cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, not harvested

and not pastured farms.

acres.

On which all crops failed farms..

acres..

In cultivated summer fallow farms..

acres.
Idle farms-
acres.

Total woodland farms-
acres.

Woodland pastured farms.

acres-.

Woodland not pastured farms-

See footnotes at end of table.

614
25 637
41 754

446
59 432

35
166
155

90

168
177

30

102

35

1

4

(D)

85

446

12
15

17
14

57
306

17
111

630
7 395

630
5 116

611
11
5
2
1

50

664

34

450

7

17

9

86

103

1 062

155
(D)
28
(D)
138
4 842

322
1 129
3 505

39
56 520

8
2

17
12

283
3 801

16

253

14

13

27

40

290

12
47

14
43

17

50

6

150

274
9 117

272
6 034

249
11
10
2

119

2 173

17

176

8

96

6

200

41

438

172

9 284

46

B24

155

8 460

259
970
153

293
142

124

130

35

4

156

670

139

1

111
298
272
802

111
364

83
160
115
169

51
110

1

029

41

999

770

23 271

661

75

25

8

711
15 688

52
567

34
244

12

210

114

2 019

794
48 411

351
11 376

640
37 035

662
-2 311
-3 491

129
5 546

73

39

15

2

533
5 678

94

353

86

24
195
148
367

511
23 030

395
12 746

326
46

16
5

358
8 776

27
264

15

104

7

177

49
963

367
24 160

185
6 737

280
17 423

467
16 161
34 584

426
39 878

4

70

252

100

41
20 423

120

1 254

165

945

41

297

4

5

57

453

102

191

3

(D)

3

(D)

532

8fl

077

505

68

402

91

163

146

92

13

345

17

118

46

1

246

12

118

5

65

73

2

128

39B

49

209

196

11

292

336

37

917

135

3 470

25 707

44
90 604

8
19
17

91
5 672

1
(D)
71
140

1
(D)
14
(D)
35
39
22
70

90
1 690

62
1 013

57
2
3

46
413

16
240

70
4 195

27
830

61
3 365

600
-3 625
-6 042

69
67 069

17
19
26

7

531
15 542

23
306
161

41

9

17

65

646

5
392

2
(D)

34
50
28
(D)

3

(D)

3
(D)

391
8 482

140
3 109

125
9
3
3

304

4

429

8

(D)

10

(D)

(D)

5/

752

286

11

911

89

1

008

241

10

903

41

273

6 660

8
56 027

3
3
2

33

5 308

25
2

10
18
13
42

3
(D)

10
17
2

(D)

74
6 305

71
2 689

57
9
2
2
1

51
1 252

8

170

1

(D)

5

(0)

13

2 159

46
2 553

18
576

35
1 977

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Cash grains
(Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Total

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane

and sugar beets;

Irish potatoes;

field crops, except

-ish grains, n.e.c.

133. 0134. 0139)

cash (
(01

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE -Con.

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms,,

acres. -
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc. farms..

acres..
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs _-_ farms..

acres..

Conservation reserve program farms..

acres..

Value of land and buildings' farms..

$1.000_-

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars..

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39.999

$40,000 to $69.999

$70,000 to $99.999 _

$100,000 to $149.999

$150,000 to $199.999

$200,000 to $499.999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 to $1,999,999 __

$2,000,000 to $4,999,999

$5,000,000 or more...

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT^

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms..

$1.000..
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $49.999

$50,000 to $99,999 _

$100,000 to $199.999

$200,000 to $499.999 _.

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms..

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners farms..

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS'

Commercial fertilizer farms..

acres on which used..

Lime farms..

acres on which used,,
tons..
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants. etc.. to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms..

acres on which used..

Nematodes in crops farms..

acres on which used..

Diseases in crops and orchards farms.

acres on which used.
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms.

acres on which used.

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms.

acres on which used.

See footnotes at end of table.

1

269

44

998

4

123

72

157

23

829

19

677

6 216

154

033

346

530

3

553

640

488

4,'>5

771

761

1

921

786

268

114

12

6 207

198 868

679

1 426

1 271

1 701

704

327

86

13

5 204

10 957

5 360

13 160

4 235

7 624

2 915

5 536

52

60

1 586

1 783

1 820

1 993

3 858

138 832

1 339

23 208

33 838

2 049

49 252

152

5 212

1 093

25 050

1 690

57 337

255

5 928

1

(D)

18
(D)

6
422

37

10 455

282 568

1 764

37
1 078

16
9
1
3
4

IS

2 416

21

479

676

14
1 287

1
(D)

2
(D)

17
1 933

1
(D)

210
5 924

616
12 605

1

(D)

6

277

967

369 492

382 101

3 097

59
67
33
135
126

299

161

75

11

1

960
22 099

126
215
242

256
95

21
5

746

1 448
874

2 329
696

1 386
565
943

5
6

423
450
559

615

553
20 810

172
4 484
6 325

147

4 235

18

1 000

70

2 176

190

5 770

24
416

2

(D)

13
(D)

13

5 820

447 692

2 926

2
(D)

2
(D)

13

636

7

230

214

10
528

6
316

4
179

5
246

208

68

(D)

1

456

603

406

(D)

4

172

1

1

(D)

(D)

6

-

277

-

954

757

363

672

223

008

381

208

294

594

3

100

4

905

58

58

67

52

32

76

134

87

123

113

297

270

158

65

73

25

11

10

1

1

13

947

757

884

21 215

25 891

2

124

98

215

143

1

241

98

4

252

250

1

94

118

5

16

39

-

5

11

737

1 384
861

2 276
690

1 366
553
910

421
(D)

557
(D)

540
20 174

165
4 254
6 111

137

3 707

12

684

66

1 997

185
5 524

24
416

678

1 500
686

1 932
612

1 198
398
734

5
7

113
133
125
126

757
17 177

312
4 790
7 188

463

10 556

25

344

153

3 809

350
8 673

32
186

120 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ]

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms.

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(021)

Beef cattle,

except feedlots

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

primarily livestock

and animal

specialties

(029)

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE -Con.

Pastureland and rangeland other than

cropland and woodland pastured farms..

acres,.
Land in house lots, ponds, roads,

wasteland, etc. farms..

acres..
Cropland under federal acreage reduction
programs:
Annual commodity acreage adjustment

programs farms..

acres..

Conservation reserve program farms..

acres..

Value of land and buildings' farms..

$1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars..

Farms by value group:

$1 to $39.999

$40,000 to $69,999

$70,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999...

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 to $999,999

$1,000,000 to $1,999,999

$2,000,000 to $4,999,999

$5,000,000 or more

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market value of all machinery

and equipment farms..

$1,000..
Farms by value group:

$1 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $19,999

$20,000 to $49,999 _

$50,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $199,999

$200,000 to $499,999

$500,000 or more

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT'

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms..

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..
Cottonpickers and strippers.. farms..

number..
Mower conditioners farms.,

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS'

Commercial fertilizer farms..

acres on which used..

Lime farms..

acres on which used.,
tons..
Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., to
control —

Insects on hay and other crops farms.

acres on which used.

Nematodes in crops farms.

acres on which used.

Diseases in crops and orchards farms.

acres on which used.
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture farms.

acres on which used.

Chemicals for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms.

acres on which used.

See footnotes at end of table.

42

(D)

401
3 818

614

195 763

318 832

11 977

59

28
103
60

194

64

30

8

2

614
22 860

74
136
140
144

59

39
17
5

531
1 339
480
1 323
394
850
206
473

1
(D)

440
3 812

135
1 339
1 353

394

2 556

16

43

144

763

158
1 593

1

B09

186

2

882

2

(D)

;

3??

81

643

253

550

3

991

29

18

62

27

45

97

28

16

322

4 916

41
124
105
28
21

2

1

257
470
287
578
248
417
114
161

62

112
118

153

3 213

84

1 468

2 299

82

2 236

2

(D)

55

1 625

66

1 941

378

10 054

811
13 357

2
(D)

4
124

1 259
337 Oil
267 681

2 776

180
105
93
124
209

388
106
34
20

1 259
23 971

143
352
310
368
74

7
5

1 006

1 682

1 075

2 197

818

1 293

572

904

11

13

408

451

486

518

496

12 628

238

2 687

4 104

29

693

64

3 026

176
3 808

357
6 297

4

124

662

201 899

304 983

2 777

83
39
57
73
106

195
67
31
11

662

12 494

39
222

146

212

41

1
1

502
795
598
1 270
445
746
338
524

8

228
253
306
329

269

7 686

109

1 656

2 422

3
333

2

(D)

36
838

148
7 168

339
6 591

11

307

2

(D)

467

335 932

719 340

2 402

26

4
10
19
34

142
146
46
37
3

466
34 483

11

18

40

117

151

108
21

448

1 300

432

1 869

253

594

379

1 275

23

26

346

405

367

438

379

53 860

155

4 845

8 152

81

7 871

30

1 731

9

317

285

22 206

35

(D)

111
(D)

1
(D)

135

30 549

226 289

3 546

135
5 308

16
24
32

38

15

5
4

1

112

228

103

193

83

123

32

70

1
(D)

60
667

11
25
34

11
(D)
9
10
24
54

25
433

201
2 970

489
616

209

600

128 687

214 478

6 205

133
49
23

114
42

171

62

3

2

1

599
12 433

66
168

82
220

58

3
2

510
802
506
813
381
550
228
263

93
1 508

74

733

1 028

2
(D)

19
472

23
1 309

60
1 303

2
(D)

41

81 037

1 976 512

9 093

1

6
8
1

20
1
2

41
2 000

8
6
16
5
1

3
1
1

40
90
41
93
32
46
26
47

1
(D)

15
16
15
16

32
2 112

21

1 066

895

10

116
1

(D)
2

(D)

3
328

(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Item

Total

Cash grains
(011)

Total

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane

and sugar beets;

Irish potatoes;

field crops, except

cash grains, n.e.c.

(0133. 0134. 0139)

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

Fruits and

tree nuts

(017)

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

6 216

4 313

1 449

454

25

15

9

1

975

663

256

56

-

14
9
3
2

961

654

253

54

678

379

215

84

956
804

Part owners -

Tenants — —

94
58

White - --

6 190

4 294

1 445

451

25

15

9

1

973

663

254

56

-

14
9
3
2

959

654

251

54

677

379

215

83

947
796

93

Tenants

58

26

19
4
3

;

2
2

-

-

2
2

1
1

9

8

Part owners

Tenants

1

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ---

Owned land in farms

. farms..

acres..
. famis.,

acres..

5 764
505 108

5 762
491 079

24
3 433

24
3 342

920
105 365

919
102 077

;

12
1 350

12
1 178

908
104 015

907
100 899

595
27 212

594
26 385

898
88 768

898
87 941

Land rented or leased from others

Rented or leased land in farms

. farms.,
acres. -

. farms- -
acres--

1 922
125 835

1 903
124 106

11
2 654

10
2 645

316
22 558

312
21 969

-

5
850

5
850

311
21 708

307
21 119

301
11 219

299
11 183

153
5 674

152
5 643

Land rented or leased to others

. farms.,
acres..

402
15 758

7
100

83
3 877

~

6
172

77
3 705

50
863

31
858

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

4 918
960
338

19
4
2

816
95
64

-

8

4
1

807
91
63

530
105
43

611

305

40

Operators by pnncipal occupation:

Farming

Other _.._

3 174
3 042

14
11

397
578

-

9
5

388
573

425
253

540
416

Operators by days of work off farm:

None

Any

2 371

3 516
552
681

2 283

8
13
2

4
7

278
625
86
131
408

-

4
9
1
1

7

274
616
85
130
401

303

336

91

77

168

361
552
104

100 to 199 days

112
336

Not reported

329

4

72

-

1

71

39

43

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years —

249

449

1 165

3 421

18 8

4

5

10

19.5

37

40

136

587

23.0

-

4

9

22.1

37

40
132
578
23.1

40

39

116

373

20.6

48

72

210

526

17.2

932

6

175

.

1

174

110

100

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years _.

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years __

50

590

1 477

687

642

2

11

2

1

10
64
179
99
96

-

3

1
2

10
64

176
98
94

16
85

135
52
49

3

84

223

114

110

642
663
595
870
52.6

1
3
2
3
49.5

93

113
122
199
56.2

-

1
3
2
2
55.8

92

110
120
197
56.2

80
85
69
107
52.9

95

60 to 64 years ._

65 to 69 years _ -

70 years and over

92

75

160

53.1

Operators by sex:

Male

5 415
801

24

24

1

897
78

5

-

13

1

884
77

5

633

45

3

862

94

Operators of Spanish origin (see text)

5

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) _.

Partnership

Corporation:
Family held

More than 10 stockholders

10 or less stockholders

-. farms..

acres..
__ farms. -

acres..

., farms—

acres--

__ farms..

.. farms..

5 124

431 487

481

73 006

493

81 497

4

489

23
<°)
(D)

861

101 647

75

12 273

22
5 805

22

-

9

765

1

(D)

2
(D)

2

852

too 882

74

(D)

20

(D)

20

564

28 179

73

6 072

34
3 107

34

732

43 724

69

10 151

131

34 512

2

129

Other than family held

More than 10 stockholders

10 or less stockholders

._ farms..

acres. -

.. farms--

__ farms..

51

5 038

6

45

-

6

1 370

1
5

-

2

(D)

2

4

P)

1

3

4
44

4

12

1 872

1

11

Other— cooperative, estate or trijst,
institutional, etc.

._ farms.,
acres, -

67
24 157

-

11
2 951

-

-

11
2 951

3
166

12
3 325

See footnotes at end of table

122 MASSACHUSETTS

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

{For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms.

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(021)

Total

Bee) cattle,

except feedlots

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

primarily livestock

and animal

specialties

(029)

TENURE AND RACE OF
OPERATOR

All operators

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants .-.

White

Full owners

Part owners ___ ___

Tenants

Black and other races

Full owners

Part owners

Tenants

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned farms-
acres.

Owned land in farms farms.

acres.

Land rented or leased from others farms.

acres-

Rented or leased land in farms farms.

acres.

Land rented or leased to others farms.

acres.

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:

On farm operated

Not on farm operated

Not reported

Operators by phncipal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days of work oft fami:

None

Any

1 to 99 days

too to 199 days

200 days or more

Not reported

Operators by years on present fami:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years ,

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported

Operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years ,

35 to 44 years

45 to 49 years

50 to 54 years

55 to 59 years

60 to 64 years ,

65 to 69 years ,

70 years and over

Average age

Operators by sex:

Male

Female _

Operators of Spanish origin (see text) ,

FARMS BY TYPE OF
ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietofship) fanns-

acres.

Partnership farms..

acres.
Corporation:

Family held ___ farms.,

acres..

More than 10 stockholders farms.,

10 or less stockholders famis..

Other than family held famis.,

acres.

More than 10 stockholders farms.,

10 or less stockholders famis..

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,

institutional, etc. famis.,

acres..

See footnotes at end of table.

630

492

78

60

630

492

78

60

570
14 236

570
13 844

138
3 502

138
3 459

27
435

427
168
35

362
268

322

271

55

59

157

16

40

124

365

18.3

85

3

72

160

69

74

74
55
48

75
51.1

560
70

418

9 302

48

1 293

148
5 984

12
112

4
612

274

207

56

11

272

205

56

11

2
2

263
18 989

263
18 579

67
4 573

67
4 513

25
470

230
22
22

73
201

75
190
20
31

139

11
5

45
162
21.2

51

1
23
54
29
27

38
18
34
50
54.8

243

31

235

16 996

25

4 747

13
(D)

13

1
(D)

1 233

906

278

49

1 227

900

278

49

6
6

1 184
04 467

1 184
99 390

335
14 984

327
14 431

109
5 630

1 071
103
59

460
773

327
855
81
139
635

51

236
649
17.8

212

5
107
306
147
134

120
140
124
150
52.3

1 057
176

1 105

89 795

72

9 204

33
8 861

33

7

399

2

S

16
S 562

585
420

556

147

136

344

29

65

583

553

418

147

136

343

2S

63

2

3

2

.

1

*

2

556

491

51 956

101

877

556

491

49 025

100 328

173

411

8 800

51

879

165

409

8 270

51

717

67

?5

3 461

1

711

499
54
32

218
367

160

391

36

61

294

34

15

34

91

317

19.9

128

1

41

119

56

65

65
79
70
89

54.7

514

71

457
64
35

507
49

406
118
39
22
57

9

41

77

333

22.2

96

4
65
110
73
51

55

61

52.1

527
29

539

.0 817

31

4 749

424

103 148

76

25 893

7
(D)

7

47

17 285

2

45

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

2

6
916

7
(D)

134

111

12

11

133

110

12

11

1
1

123
6 727

123
6 443

24
1 787

23
1 647

8

424

109
19
6

58
64

5
11
48

12

2

7

32

70

17.5

23

1
14
37
14

7

11
15
17
18
52.5

122
12

too

(D)

4

408

26
2 099

26

3

(D)

1

2

676

536

86

54

674

534

86

54

2
2

622

24

351

622

23

353

140

4

932

140

4

826

31

1

104

1

(D)

577
70
29

287
389

215

434

55

78

301

45

96
162
303
12.9

70

7

69

229

83

84

53
69
45
37
48.4

422
254

593

22 909

33

1 216

38

2 491

5

134

1

4

7
429

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 123

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Cash grains
(Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (01 3)

Total

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane

and sugar beets;

Insh potatoes:

field crops, except

cash grains, n.e.c.

(0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres.
2.000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish
potatoes; field crops, except cash
grains, n.e.c. (0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016) __ .-

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, prlmartly crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms with —

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99_

100 to 199 _

200 to 499

500 or more

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

number.

Beef cows _ farnis.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 9 _

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499 __

500 or more

Milk cows farms.

number.

Farms with—

1 to 4 -_

5 to 9 _

10 to 49 _

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499_

500 or more

Heifers and heifer calves farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number.
$1,000.

Calves farms.

number.
$1,000.

Cattle ,_ farms.

number.
$1,000.
Fattened on grain and concentrates ... farms,
numtrer.
$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

1 105

2 125
587
539
566
324
264
163
366
126

26
5

25
975

678
956
630
274

1 233
585

556
134
676

79

2 112

83 065

951

657

264

169

66

5

1 757

46 605

1 124

9 692

869

229

16

9

1

838

36 913

256

38

249

193

86

16

1 356

26 965

1 170

9 495

1 725

39 668

11 297

1 074

20 745

1 837

1 514

18 923

9 461

352

2 712

1 588

5
160

3

37

4
83

3
59
21

1
(D)
(D)

3
(D)
(D)

17

264

132

125

136

74

83

35

87

19

2

1

975
14

961

299

3 707

189

102

5

2

1

205

1 420

183

1 111

152

30

1

43
309

186
1 426

185
861

194

1 389

507

87
471

45
164
918
462

47
127

60

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

2
(D)
(D)

17

259

132

126

133

72

83

33

85

19

2

1

961

961

297
(D)

189

101

S

2

203

(D)

183

1 111

152

30

1

184
(D)

184
(D)

192
(D)
(D)

86
(D)
(D)
162
(D)
(D)

47
127

60

126

300

84

67

38

21

13

10

17

1

1

678

76
727

56
17
3

52
366

48
293

32

154

42
207

44

268

78

20

125

17

40

143

62

15

41

23

124 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms,

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(021)

Total

Beef cattle,

except feedlots

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

primarily livestoclt

and animal

specialties

(029)

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 69 acres

70 to 99 acres

100 to 139 acres

140 to 179 acres

180 to 219 acres

220 to 259 acres

260 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 to 1,999 acres.
2,000 acres or more .

FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Gasfi grains (Oil) ._.

Field crops, except casfi grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets: Irisfi
potatoes: field crops, except casfi
grains, n.e.c. (0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016) __

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and

animal specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024) _,.

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and
animal specialties (029)

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory farms.

number.
Farms with—

1 to 9

10 to 49

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499___

500 or more

Cows and tieifers ttiat fiad calved farms.

number.

Seel cows farms.

number.

Farms witfi —

1 to 9

10 to 49 _

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Milk cows farms.

number.

Farms witfi—

1 to 4 _

5 to 9

10 to 49.

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Heifers and fieifer calves farms.

number.
Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull
calves farms.

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number.
$1,000.

Calves farms.

number.
$1,000.

Cattle farms.

number.
$1,000.
Fattened on grain and concentrates _.- farms,
number.
$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

348

193

28

25

10

12

4

4

3

3

19

139

7
32

10
24

12

63

21

5

(D)

(D)

10

(D)

(D)

3

6

2

8

119

37

27

35

22

10

8

4

3

1

S2
684

78

13
3

71
446

61
341

22

105

41
130

47
108

26
287

98

14

108

7

20
179

91
7

61

35

158

427

133

125

153

82

53

28

51

19

3

1

1 233
585

890
17 683

445

392

32

16

5

1

721
7 089

638
6 517

466

154
9

172
572

142
20
10

531

5 531

560

5 063

813

0

489

4

530

398

3

533

695

703

6

956

3

835

233

1

931

1

204

54
164
67
72
92
50
34
13
32
7

585
585

551
11 203

222
292

21
12
4

448
5 155

384
4 753

266

102
7
8
1

111
402

359
3 559

354

2 489

543
7 648

3 001
307

3 099
627
461

4 549
2 375

35
83
41

11
41
16
43
56
56
51
53
160
60
9

546
58 139

14
103
217
149

59
4

544

36 110

58

570

543
35 540

11

9

232

191

84

16

475
19 169

244
2 860

552

26 206

5 690

503

16 156

1 022

507

10 050

4 668

30

451

213

23
263

14
8
1

18
179

15
169

10
42

10
42

13
89
32

5
41

9
11
48
23

2
(D)
(D)

223

303

43

43

30

7

7

6

10

4

46
119

39
111

24
43

21
36

18
88
31

8
22

5
15
66
27

2
(D)
(D)

35
8
4
7
4
4
2
2
2
1
1

57
740

45

7
3
2

46
396

35
120

34

1

25
276

18
2
4

30
258

23
86

32

570

220

18

193

18

30

377

202

10

79

44

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Cash grains
(Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (01 3)

Total

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

Sugarcane

and sugar beets;

Irish potatoes;

field crops, except

-■ ish grains, n.e.c.

133. 0134, 0139)

cash I
(01

Vegetabtes

and melons

(016)

LIVESTOCK-Con.

Hogs and pigs Inventory farms.,

numt>er..
Farms with—

1 to 24

25 to 49 ,

50 to 99

100 to 199

200 to 499

500 or more

Used or to be used for breeding farms..

numt}er_.
Other farms..

numt>er_ .

Hogs and pigs sold farms..

numtjer..
$1,000.

Feeder pigs farms..

numtwr..
$1,000..

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 ... farms..

number..

Dec. 1 and May 31 famis..

number..

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms..

number..

Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms..

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms..

number..

Sheep and lambs sold farms..

number..
Sheep and lambs shorn farms..

number.,
pounds of WOOL.

Horses and ponies inventory farms..

number..
Horses and ponies sold farms..

number..
Goats inventory farms..

number..
Goats sold farms..

number..

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory .. farms..

number..
Farms with —

1 to 399

400 to 3,199 _

3,200 to 9.999

10,000 to 19,999

20,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 99,999

100,000 or more

Hens and pullets of laying age farms..

number.,
Pultets 3 months old or older not of

laying age farms.,

numl>ef..

Hens and pullets sold farms.,

numl)er.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

sold larms.,

number.
Farms with —

1 to 1,999

2,000 to 59,999 ,

60.000 to 99,999 ,

100,000 or more ,

Turkey hens kept for breeding farms.

number.
Turkeys sold farms.

numt)er.

See footnotes at end of table.

498
25 816

37
18
23

21

11

211

3 189
444

22 627

387
40 048

4 220

96

9 091

374

218
3 837

202
1 882

165
1 9SS

604

14 761

521

9 597

493
11 548

511
13 036
95 098

1 608

11 944

421

1 230
279

2 756

98
1 187

738
1 502 202

679
32

7
4
7
4
5

733
1 251 356

95

250 846

192

1 195 566

37
(D)

25

2 140

86

153 714

1
(D)

1
(0)

6
22

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

41
710

36
612

27

626

54

5

133

5

15
101
13
56
10
45

67
706

60
485

51
461

59

631

5 017

258
1 297
26
56
36
134
7
36

77
2 680

77
2 304

7

376

11

973

1
(D)

1
(D)

5
61

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

40
(D)

37
2

35

(D)

27

626

54

5

133

5

15
101
13
56
10
45

67
706

60
485

51
461

59

631

5 017

257
(D)
26
56
36

134

7

36

76
(D)

75
1

76

(D)

7

376

11

973

1
(D)

5
61

28
165

6
28

25

137

20
235
25
2
(D)
(D)

7
26

7
(D)

2
(D)

21
251

IS
149

17
118

19
194
717

53

146

8

15

19

60

1

(D)

72

5 189

72

4 797

6

392

10

1 096

3

135

6
748

126 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Livestock, except daity. poultry,

and ariimal specialties

(021)

General farms.

primarily livestock

Horticultural

General farms,

8ee( cattle.

Poultry

Ariimal

and animal

specialties

primarily crop

except feedlots

Dairy farms

and eggs

specialties

specialties

(018)

(019)

Total

(0212)

(024)

(025)

(027)

(029)

5

15

301

58

34

12

21

29

(D)

81

23 846

440

586

135

77

102

5

14

203

51

30

11

21

29

-

1

28

6

2

1

.

-

-

18

1

_

_

_

_

-

22

1

_

_

_

-

-

19

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

-

1

7

155

19

12

3

4

7

(D)

45

2 886

119

83

17

8

18

5

13

271

51

31

11

18

23

15

36

20 960

321

503

118

69

84

2

5

276

34

16

11

6

16

(D)

214

37 789

648

713

205

(D)

151

(D)

31

3 976

65

77

22

(D)

23

-

2

79

9

3

2

1

-

(0)

8 631

169

190

(D)

(D)

_

~

(D)

357

7

7

(D)

(D)

-

1

7

159

21

12

3

4

7

(D)

35

3 531

130

87

(D)

7

22

7

149

21

11

3

3

7

-

21

1 709

85

48

14

3

13

1

5

127

8

8

2

4

4

(D)

14

1 822

45

39

(D)

4

9

15

13

358

51

25

10

34

29

174

164

11 720

490

435

172

365

496

11

10

315

39

20

8

26

25

116

(D)

7 658

284

264

(D)

169

380

10

7

313

32

16

7

20

24

66

122

9 729

266

260

96

176

380

14

8

313

34

15

8

25

21

124

124

10 690

348

305

132

277

366

980

740

77 208

2 076

2 507

758

1 477

3 051

27

136

343

165

71

34

594

25

73

653

1 368

652

292

131

7 651

142

2

1

26

6

7

2

329

15

(D)

(D)

51

13

12

(D)

1 056

26

10

9

135

24

11

13

24

15

25

24

2 036

156

79

104

156

120

-

-

73

8

3

2

8

3

"

"

1 013

48

9

(D)

81

11

25

37

261

88

44

96

49

41

(D)

14 592

7 564

2 034

5 461

1 458 846

621

5 554

25

34

261

88

41

50

49

38

-

2

-

-

3

20

-

3

-

1

-

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

"

-

-

-

-

5

-

-

25

36

259

87

44

94

49

41

623

6 426

6 886

1 722

4 611

1 219 245

(D)

4 870

1

4

35

11

6

23

4

8

(D)

8 166

678

312

650

239 601

(D)

684

1

6

64

12

14

55

12

14

(D)

9 416

1 582

347

2 560

1 172 740

4 141

2 696

.

18

4

3

4

6

-

-

448

160

132

50 650

-

765

-

-

18

4

3

1

-

6

-

:

:

-

:

3

:

-

2

8

9

2

3

-

(D)

17

-

-

2 037

(D)

76

-

1

19

2

4

30

3

13

-

(D)

561

(D)

(D)

151 089

70

763

LIVESTOCK-Con.

Hogs and pigs inventory farms.

number.
Farms with —

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99-

100 to 199

200 to 499 _-_

500 or more __

Used or to be used for breeding _ farms.

number.
Other farms.

number.

Hogs and pigs sold farms.

number.
$1,000_

Feeder pigs farms.

number.
$1,000.

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 ... farms.

number.

Dec. 1 and May 31 farms.

number,

June 1 and Nov. 30 famris-.

number..

Sheep and lambs of alt ages inventory farms..

number..

Ewes 1 year old or older farms..

number..

Sheep and lambs sold farms..

number..
Sheep and lambs shorn farms,,

number,,
pounds of wool-.

Horses and ponies inventory farms,.

number..
Horses and ponies sold farms,.

number..
Goats inventory farms..

number..
Goats sold fanms,.

number..

POULTRY

Chickens 3 months old or older inventory .. farms..

number..
Farms with —

1 to 399 ,

400 to 3,199

3.200 to 9.999

10,000 to 19,999

20.000 to 49,999 _„

50,000 to 99.999

100.000 or more ,_

Hens and pullets of laying age farms,.

number,.
Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age farms..

number,.

Hens and pullets sold farms,.

number..

Broilers and other meal-type chicl<ens

sold famis..

number..
Farms with—

1 to 1.999

2.000 to 59,999 ,

60,000 to 99.999 ,, ,

100.000 or more

Turkey hens kept for breeding farms,.

number..
Turkeys sold , farms.,

number,.

See footnotes at end of table.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

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Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total

Cash grains

(Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton
(0131)

Tobacco
(0132)

and

field
cash
(01

Sugarcane
.^ sugar beets;
Irish potatoes;
■ crops, except

.^.1 grains, n.e.c.

33. 0134. 0139)

Vegetables

and melons

(016)

CROPS HARVESTED

Com for silage or green chop farms,

acres,
tons, areen.

In-igated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more ___

Irish potatoes ._. _ _ farms.

acres.
cwt.
Irrigated _ farms-
acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24,9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. farms.

acres,
tons, dry.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain,

and wild hay (see text)-__ farms.

acres,
tons, dry.

Irrigated famis.

acres.

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ._. farms.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by acres han/ested:

0-1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres ___

25.0 to 99.9 acres _ _

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Sweet com han/ested for sale famis.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.

Land in orchards farms.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres--

250.0 acres or more

Berries han/ested for sale farms.

acres.

Irrigated -- farms.

acres.

See footnotes at end of table.

604

28 643

524 819

6

89

274

250

69

9

2

93

2 628

615 427

15

150

50

23

15

3

2

2 874

121 498

250 559

24

339

1 542

1 013

265

48

6

1 699

60 650

120 497

11

219

1 008

16 325

312

4 750

438

386

156

26

2

596

8 444

163

2 042

572

9 379

57

267

269

201

82

18

2

890

13 385

646

12 499

2
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

14

566

1 249

242
436

79

1 776

31 472

1
(D)

51

25

3

31

2 102

488 560

4

117

7
8
12
2
2

930

37 608

72 482

4

76

432

419

67

12

633

19 844

37 379

1

(D)

54
242

28

139
4
10

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

363
609

1
(D)
(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

78

21

(D)

357

(D)

4

542

(D)

-

51

16

25

5

2

-

30

42

(D)

157

(D)

3C

735

4

11

117

33

7

30

7

12

12

-

2

_

2

~

926

128

37 245

2

883

71 873

4

398

4

2

76

(D)

430

96

418

23

67

9

11

~

532

85

(D)

1

908

(D)
1

2

919
2

(D)

(D)

52

678

(D)

13

452

9

224

21

4

046

39

241

11

288

2

122

_

25

-

2

27

419

(D)

6

875

4

119

10

1

735

32

84

(D)

542

15

-

30

2S

46

7

35

-

3

17

119

22

229

3

49

a

109

128 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Horticultural

specialties

(018)

General farms,

primarily crop

(019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry,

and animal specialties

(021)

Beef cattle,

except feedlots

(0212)

Dairy farms
(024)

Poultry

and eggs

(025)

Animal

specialties

(027)

General farms,

primarily livestock

and animal

specialties

(029)

CROPS HARVESTED

Com for silage or green chop ._. farms.,

acres- -
tons, green..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres — _

500 acres or more

Irish potatoes _-_- farms..

acres.,
cwt..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres han/ested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres _

5.0 to 24.9 acres ---

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,
grass silage, green chop. etc. (see text) .. farms..

acres..
Ions, dry.-

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 to 499 acres

500 acres or more

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain,

and wild hay (see text) farms..

acres--
tons, dry..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms..

acres..

Irrigated ___ farms..

acres..
Farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 249.9 acres

250.0 acres or more

Sweet com harvested for sale farms..

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

Land in orchards farms..

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..
Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres .-.

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 to 2499 acres

250.0 acres or more

Berries harvested for sale farms..

acres..

Irrigated farms..

acres..

3
(D)
(D)

4

232

69 281

41
580

909

18
371
597

62
698

25
206

32
18
12

28

378

11

95

19

113

5

10

11
8

12

125

441

1

(D)

11
1

5

97

20 119

246

4 787

6 103

3

61

197
44

7

127

2 126

2 582

2

(D)

53
667

17
294

26

17
10

32

247
10
97

16

96

2

(D)

12
3
1

95

3 163

50 892

1

(D)

76
15
3

8

11

805

707
19 279
33 700

7
172

467

216

20

3

1

409

10 105

17 433

5

133

28
96

3
14

25
2
1

15

29

1

(D)

35
62

57

912

14 681

5

10

744

366

22 428

422 703

3

30

199

61

9

1

1
(D)
(D)

381

480

11 622

48

611

18 947

118

947

5

2

(D)

(D)

222

58

147

236

9

151

3

31

-

4

231

337

6 366

22

183

11 033

52

450

3

-

(D)

-

10

32

50

391

_

4

-

72

b'

11

1

17

1

4

6

24

9

312

-

4

-

57

16

6

33

20

13

4

3

2

4

35
605

42

533

761

3

6

36
5
1

21

282

368

1

(D)

14
272

1
(D)

8
3
2
1

7

200

1

(0)

14

47

3

9

10
4

4

12

248

132

3 104

4 646

2
(D)

95

31

4

2

72

1 666

2 486

2

(0)

1

(D)

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

'Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are included as farms with gains of less than $1 ,000.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 129

Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Bristol

Dukes

Farms number-
Land in farms _ __ -,. acres.

Average size of farm acres.

Value of land and buildings^

Average per farm dollars.

Average per acre dollars.

Estimated market value of all machinery and
equipment':

Average per farm dollars-
Farms by size:

1 to 9 acres __

10 to 49 acres

50 to 179 acres __

180 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1.000 acres or more

Total cropland farms.

acres.

Harvested cropland farms.

acres.

Irrigated land farms.

acres.

Market value of agricultural products sold $1,000.

Average per farm dollars.

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse

crops $1,000.

Livestock, poultry, and their products $1,000.

Farms by value of sales:

Less than $2,500

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999 _. _,_

$10,000 to $24.999 _

$25,000 to $49.999

$50,000 to $99.999

$100,000 or more _

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days worked off farm:

Any

200 days or more

Average age of operator years..

Total farm production expenses' $1,000.,

Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry:

Cattle and calves inventory farms,.

number..

Beef cows farms..

number..

Milk cows farms.,

number..

Cattle and calves sold farms..

number..

Hogs and pigs inventory farms.,

number.
Hogs and pigs sold farms.

number.
Sheep and lambs inventory _ _ farms..

number.
Chickens 3 months old or older inventory farms.

number.
Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms.

number..

Selected crops han/ested:

Corn for grain or seed farms.

acres.,
bushels..

Corn for silage or green chop farms,

acres.
tons, green.

Irish potatoes farms,

acres,
cwt.

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,

grass silage, green chop. etc. {see text) farms.

acres,
tons, dry.

Vegetables harvested for sale {see text) farms.

acres -

Land in orchards farms.

acres.

6 216
615 185

346 530
3 553

1

105

2

125

2 016

813

126

31

5

654

272

588

5 084

194 874

1

316

20

158

340

464

54

772

215

855

124

609

2

167

830

720

770

494

515

720

3

174

3 042

3

516

2

283

52.6

251

496

40

460

2

112

83

065

1

124

9

692

838

36

913

1

725

39 668

498

25

816

387

40

048

604

14

761

738

502 202

37

(D)

15?

5

681

626

829

604

28

643

524

819

93

2

628

615

427

2

874

121

498

250

559

1

008

16

325

572

9

379

158
(D)
(D)

319 338
13 288

149
1 864
134
(D)
112
1 265

6 800
43 041

6 377
423

84
50

52.3

4 663
29 701

11
(D)

a

(D)
2

(D)
8

(D)

3
17

1
(D)

13
128

25

(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)
(D)

2
(D)
(D)

7
(D)
(D)

20
249

392
70 792

181

386 964
2 009

39

91

134

89

34

5

361

31

934

326

22

280

25

82

17

564

44

805

4

430

13

134

158

67

29

35

28

22

53

195

197

200

137

53.5

13

371

33

937

214

11

715

114

1

197

9?

5

282

197

5

589

34

199

23

388

45

783

43

153

423

(D)

18

836

85 677

64

4 131

74 464

4
(D)
(D)

270
17 720
37 707

675

42 562

63

267 392

4 451

46
510

27
250

148

250

229

43

5

615

2C

987

526

14

554

136

1

699

29

971

44

401

19

189

10

782

254

64

73

108

57

55

64

358

317

350

245

52.0

?0

696

30

752

254

8

154

133

1

155

88

3

982

198

4

319

90

5 017

65

9

279

56

926

77

1.30

005

7

(D)

13

338

26

146

90

2

731

43

827

7

(D)

(U)

273

8

089

14

968

138

2

560

53

422

58

7 314

126

460 328
3 650

16
19
17
1
3
2

50
2 200
43
709
15
(D)

(D)
(D)

(D)
(D)

34

21
52.9

747
12 885

15
177

7
53

7
17
11
80

e

41

7

126

21

1 281

17

(D)

1

(D)

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

4

4

299

21
499
685

11
78

7
80

439

30 940

70

462 670
6 754

101

184

108

39

6

1

389

16 730

345

12 714

104

878

17

034

38

803

1?

240

4

794

156

50

61

51

50

27

44

227

212

239

148

54.1

1?

946

29

490

95

3

372

60

510

30

1

276

83

1

957

?n

561

18

1

719

43

573

58

51

258

4

(D)

5

?n5

12

050

19

757

14

886

7

9

(D)

187

9

?86

17

273

95

1

852

29

484

See footnotes at end of table.

130 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Nantucltet

Plymouth

Suffolk

Farms number,.

Land in farms acres..

Average size of farm acres.-

Value of land and buildings^

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars..

Estimated market value of all machinery and
equipment'-
Average per farm.. dollars..

Farms by size:

1 to 9 acres

10 to 49 acres

50 to 179 acres

180 to 499 acres

500 to 999 acres

1,000 acres or more

Total cropland famis-_

acres..

Harvested cropland farms.,

acres..

Imgated land farms..

acres..

Market value of agricultural products sold $1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse

crops $1,000..

Livestock, poultry, and their products $1,000..

Farms by value of sales:

Less than $2,500

$2,500 to $4,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $99.999..

$100,000 or more

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

Operators by days worked off farm:

Any

200 days or more

Average age of operator years..

Total farm production expenses' .- $1,000_.

Average per farm dollars..

Livestock and poultry:

Cattle and calves inventory farms..

number..

Beef cows farms..

number,.

Milk cows farms..

number..

Cattle and calves sold farms..

number..

Hogs and pigs inventory farms..

number..
Hogs and pigs sold farms.,

number..
Sheep and lambs inventory farms..

number..
Chickens 3 months old or older inventory farms. .

number..
Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms..

number. -

Selected crops harvested:

Corn for gram or seed farms..

acres..
bushels. -

Com for silage or green chop farms..

acres..
tons, green..

Irish potatoes farms..

acres.,
cwt..

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,

grass silage, green chop. etc. (see text) farms..

acres. -
tons, dry..

Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text) farms..

acres..

Land in orchards farms. .

acres..

490

46 747

95

283 605
2 919

29 365

624

64 567
103

259 069
2 601

74

95

160

209

178

211

67

90

10

15

1

4

451

563

18 577

34 104

404

528

14 014

24 290

67

46

801

449

19 056

27 532

38 889

44 122

13 357

15 957

5 698

11 575

200

209

80

105

52

82

50

74

25

45

32

47

51

62

248

307

242

317

278

350

186

235

54.7

54.0

15 823

21 234

32 227

34 083

186

255

5 582

10 762

113

121

1 039

872

67

112

2 353

5 271

134

208

2 256

5 028

40

32

248

2 808

25

20

(D)

4 645

36

58

662

2 297

65

65

24 563

4 826

3

1

200

(D)

13

39

329

2 025

29 750

261 078

56

78

2 646

4 200

44 465

75 040

5

20

(D)

1 436

(D)

370 521

255

336

7 688

13 534

15 119

29 850

76

136

1 674

2 237

68

44

923

943

569

38 709

68

313 826
4 960

162
17 111

28

1 211

22 318

3

3

280

211
9 810
17 981

128
2 273

74
1 327

12

819

68

(D)
(D)

132

6

213

2

166

2

53

2

5

-

481

10

20 266

518

438

10

15 064

441

129

10

1 253

439

49 860

2 141

87 628

178 456

28 964

(D)

20 896

(D)

189

4

65

_

75

-

65

2

57

2

52

2

66

2

290

7

279

5

324

9

184

3

52.6

44.8

39 445

1 926

69 202

160 514

134

1

4 351

(D)

85

1

966

(D)

38

1 494

-

106

1

2 232

(D)

54

_

5 080

-

50

-

8 739

-

65

_

2 302

-

71

1

85 074

(D)

2

(D)
(D)

1

(D)
(D)

4
137

2
(D)

212

13 124

62

287 080
5 100

58
82
57
12
2
1

183
6 567

159

4 003

56

338

13 240
62 454

9 044
4 196

107
105

119

81

53.0

9 195
43 372

47
1 496

35
256

18
597

43
660

14
787

11
567

28
797

31

5 149

2

(D)

2

(D)
(D)

5
(D)
(D)

3

2

600

81

3 295
5 698

36
287

20
158

775

77 140

100

397 271
3 963

158
342
185

71
9

10

723
23 481

668
19 360

465
11 028

77 374
99 837

73 225
4 149

178
77
82

135
66
80

157

440
335

459
275

52.1

48 394
62 364

93
4 539
52
(D)
29
(D)
66
2 117

27
3 152

29
5 570

47
639

67
3 682

(D)

2
(D)
(D)

18

2 206

37 155

4

4

280

142

5 462
10 987

68
1 040

30
138

5
(D)

(D)

(D)
(D)

4
10

4
(D)

4
(D)

(D)
(D)

329

(D)

2

1

47.4

256
51 246

1 191
134 689

113

443 586
3 761

(D)

144

351

466

203

21

6

1 097

61 802

964

42 309

100

838

54 309

45 599

19 063

35 246

475

169

123

130

74

95

125

566

625

706

485

52.2

45 099

37 898

511

19 342

270

2 497

204

8 933

419

9 855

120

7 350

94

7 552

132

3 020

151

1 014 621

6

(D)

24

593

55 306

144

6 623

128 685

9

13

1 095

697

30 440

65 586

151

2 026

147

3 443

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 131

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial
Classification: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbrevialions and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms, 1987-

1982.

$1,000, 19e7_

1982.

Average per farm dollars, 1987.

1982-
1 987 value of sales;

Less than $1,000 farms.

$1,000..

$1,000 to $2,499 farms..

$1,000.

$2,500 to $4,999 farms..

$1,000..

$5,000 to $9,999 (arms..

$1,000..

$10,000 to $19,999 - farms-.

$1,000..
$20,000 to $24,999 farms..

$1,000..
$25,000 to $39,999 farms..

$1,000..
$40,000 to $49,999 farms..

$1,000..

$50,000 to $99,999 farms..

$1,000..
$100,000 to $249,999 farms..

$1,000..
$250,000 to $499,999 - farms-.

$1,000-.
$500,000 or more farms..

$1.000..
1982 value of sales':
Less than $1.000 farms..

$1.000..
$1,000 to $2.499 farms-.

$1,000-.
$2,500 to $4.999 (amis..

$1.000..
$5,000 to $9.999 farms..

$1.000..

$10,000 to $19.999 farms..

$1.000..
$20,000 to $24.999 fanns-.

$1,000-.
$25,000 to $39,999 - farmS-.

$1,000-.
$40,000 to $49.999 farms..

$1.000..

$60,000 to $99.999 - farms-.

$1.000..

$100,000 to $249.999 famns..

$1 000

$250,000 to $499.999 farmsl!

$1,000.

$500,000 or r^ore - farms-.

$1.000..
Sales by commodity or commodity group:
Crops, including nursery and greenhouse

crops farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987-.

1982-

Grains- farms. 1987-

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982-

Corn for grain - .- farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

Wheat (arms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987.

1982..

Soybeans farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987.

1982.

Sorghum for grain farms, 1987..

1982-

$1,000, 1987-

1982.,

Barley farms, 1987.

1982-

$1,000. 1987.

1982.

Oats famrts. 1987.

1982.

$1,000. 1987.

1982.

Other grains' fanns. 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

5 401

340 464

281 436

54 772

52 108

1 133

254

1 034

1 642

830

2 911

720

4 961

591

8 193

179

3 941

356

11 233

138

6 162

515

36 797

475

73 705

148

50 202

97

140 462

780

238

842

1 344

706

2 480

655

4 632

525

7 400

165

3 625

364

11 434

162

7 159

544

38 800

431

64 060

139

47 007

71

91 907

3 820

3 260

215 855

139 428

78

86

785

836

67

51

729

(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

5

3

(0)

(D)

7
31
39
52

158

123

6 800

3 989

43 041

32 432

17
4
13
20
21
78
20
140

28
(0)

5
(D)
11
(D)

6
(D)
25
(D)

7
1 059

3
(D)

2
(D)

11
3
15
22
19
63
21
147

18
257

6
(D)

8
(D)

4
(D)
11
(D,

(D)
1

(D)
1

(D)

129
102

6 377

(D)

(NA)
(NA)

392
352
17 564
16 542
44 805
46 994

74
22
84

139
67

228
29

203

26

347

9

205

24

732

4

172

22

1 692
34

5 458

14

4 635

5

3 731

60
17
63

100
43

155
39

275

33

436

7

153

14

443

6

257

25

1 840

44

6 677

17

(D)

1

(D)

187

181

4 430

2 689

7

12

109

199

7

8

101

175

2

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

2

2

(D)

(D)

675
597
29 971
28 260
44 401
47 337

142
32

112

177
64

220
73

514

73

1 014

35

762

39

1 179

18

825

55
3 955

45
6 799

10

3 576

9
10 919

77
(D)
90

153
93

328
67

500

67
997

18
389

39

1 234

19
856

66

4 654

47

6 928

6

2 004

7
10 130

385

357

19 189

11 920

5

5

(D)

(D)

4
2

16
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

1

3

(D)

(D)

58
40
(D)
688
(D)
17 210

9
(D)
14
(D)
10
32

9
(D)

9
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

34

25

462

318

1

(D)

(NA)

(NA)
1

(D)

439
372
17 034
13 920
38 803
37 418

75
16
81

135
50

178
61

404

42

561

9

197

35

1 119

IS

661

27

1 901

30

4 503

9

3 239

5

4 120

73
(D)
47
74
56

198
37

268

45
631

11
244

23
717

11
484

32

2 219

23

3 512

B
2 623

5
2 829

263

215

12 240

7 485

2

2

(D)

(D)

2

1
(D)
(D)

1

(D)

(NA)
(NA)

132 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial
Classification: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

Suffolk

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) farms. 1987. _

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

Average per farm dollars. 1987..

1982..
1987 value of sales:

Less than $1.000 farms..

$1.000..

$1,000 to $2,499 farms..

$1.000..

$2,500 to $4.999 farms..

$1.000..

$5,000 to $9.999 farms..

$1.000..

$10,000 to $19.999 farms..

$1,000..

$20,000 to $24.999 farms..

$1.000..

$25,000 to $39.999 _ farms..

$1.000..

$40,000 to $49,999 farms..

$1.000..

$50,000 to $99.999 farms..

$1,000.-
$100,000 to $249,999 farms..

$1,000..
$250,000 to $499,999 farms..

$1,000..
$500,000 or more farms..

$1.000..
1982 value of sales':
Less than $1.000 farms..

$1,000..
$1,000 to $2,499 farms..

$1,000..
$2,500 to $4,999 farms..

$1,000..
$5,000 to $9,999 farms..

$1,000..
$10,000 to $19,999 farms..

$1,000..
$20,000 to $24,999 farms..

$1,000_.
$25,000 to $39,999. farms..

$1,000..
$40,000 to $49,999... farms..

$1,000..

$50,000 to $99,999.- farms..

$1,000..

$100,000 to $249.999 - farms..

$1,000—

$250,000 to $499,999 farms..

$1.000..

$500,000 or more farms--

$1.000..
Sales by commodity or commodity group:
Crops, including nursery and greenfiouse

crops farms. 1987--

19B2--

$1,000. 1987-

1982..

Grains farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982-

Com for grain farms, 1987..

1982-

$1,000, 1987-

1982..

Wheat .farms, 1987..

1982-

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

Soybeans farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

Sorghum for grain farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

Barley.. farms, 1987..

1982-

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

Oats farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

Other grains^ farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1967..

1982..

See footnotes at end of table.

490

392

19 056

15 572

38 889

39 724

120
23
80

129
80

268
52

335

43
(D)

7
(D)
22
(D)

3
(D)
32
(D)
34
(D)
13
(D)

4

4 759

72
25
54
87
52

186
56

392

26
395

13

280

33

1 020

6
263

34

2 221

31

5 244

14

(D)

1

(D)

288

220

13 357

8 758

6

5

(D)

6

5

3

36

(D)

(NA)
(NA)

1

2

(D)

(D)

624

559

27 532

25 483

44 122

45 586

113

25

96

148

105

358

82

570

56
796

16
390

27
822

18
794

47

3 285

43

6 627

10

3 663

3

10 055

89
32
82

126
70

237
68

490

60
827

13
294

46
1 477

20
889

46

3 356

41

5 682

13

4 134

7

7 627

387

332

15 957

9 908

24

33

384

478

21

19

(D)

447

1
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

3
13
(D)
(D)

569
567
49 860
45 543
87 628
80 324

106
22
83

131
65

235
75

500

58

805

7

159

42

1 321

15

673

52
3 457

38
5 859

16
5 571

12
31 127

88
21
82

135
74

258
70

476

61
864

13
282

32
1 023

21
919

55
3 929

41
5 960

15
5 424

11
26 063

374

370

28 964

24 114

5

3

23

(D)

5

1
23
(D)

(D)

(NA)
(NA)

1
(0)

12
6

2 141

327

178 456

54 538

2

(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

10

6

2 137

(D)

(NA)
(NA)

212

205

13 240

9 121

62 454

44 494

31
8
32
48
33

120
40

267

13

179

7

162

14

466

4

(D)

20

(D)

9

(D)

2

(D)

7

8 515

25
7
37
62
36

126
23

147

20

259

5

108

20

636

4

184

19
1 398

8
1 262

4
1 205

4
3 727

129

132

9 044

5 941

1

2

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

(NA)
(NA)

1
(D)

775
649
77 374
52 964
99 837
81 609

83
16
95

145
77

263
82

593

101

1 416

34

740

50

1 530

16

718

80

5 760

104

15 941

28

9 221

25

41 031

74
26
74

117
66

234
76

538

63
874

34
733

53
1 632

23
997

77
5 515

64
9 514

22
7 534

19
24 933

623

486

73 225

44 244

1

3

(D)

(D)

1
3

(D)
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

5
4

(D)

152

(D)

38 005

1

2
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

3

4

329

152

(NA)
(NA)

1

191

1

014

54

309

47

319

45

599

46

666

246

49

229

363

169

608

123

872

96

1

261

34

758

47

1

520

27

1

170

95

6 609

82

12

678

32

10 430

11

17

791

126

(D)

203

319

127

451

120

846

91

1

279

25

561

64

1

986

36

1

617

103

7

499

82

11

891

24

8

092

11

12

440

63?

549

19

063

13

005

7

3

73

(D)

6

2

(D)

(L))
1

(D)

1
(D)

(NA)

(NA)

1

(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 133

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial
Classification: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Bristol

Dukes

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con.

Total sales (see text)-Con,
Sales by commodity or commodity group-
Con.

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse
crops-Con.
Cotton and cottonseed

Tobacco.

Hay, silage, and field seeds

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons .

Fruits, nuts, and berries

Nursery and greenhouse crops-

Other crops .

Livestock, poultry, and their products .

Poultry and poultry products .

Dairy products .

Cattle and calves _

Hogs and pigs ,

Sheep, lambs, and wool ,

._ farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987. _

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982__

.. farms, 1967..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982. .

.. farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982.-

.. farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

1982.-

$1,000, 1987.-

1982-

.- farms, 1987--

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982-.

.- farms, 1987--

1982-

$1,000, 1987-

1982-

.- farms, 1987-.

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1962..

.. farms, 1987-.

1982..

$1,000, 1987-

1982-

-- farms, 1987-.

1982-.

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

__ farms, 1987-.

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

Other livestock and livestock products
(see text)

- farms, 1987.

1982.
$1,000, 1987.

1982.

1987 FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132) —

Sugarcane and sugar beets: Irish potatoes;
field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c.
(0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, pnmanly crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal

specialties (021).

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)- - -

General farms, pnmanly livestock and animal
specialties (029) - --

21

46

4 587

2 494

1 569

1 248

7 803

5 624

1 007

1 Oil

25 179

19 199

1 186

1 002

92 349

60 925

624

716

BO 867

46 465

114

134

4 285

3 684

2 932

2 904

124 609

142 008

498

508

23 149

25 456

609

879

63 309

80 840

1 725

1 908

11 297

12 212

387

451

4 220

4 497

563

398

864

445

722

560

21 749

18 559

25
975

678
956
630
274

1 233
585

556

134
676

(D)
20
22

(D)
216

88

67

4 074

2 869

42

27

1 962

655

3

1

(D)

(D)

41
34

423
(D)
22
17

163
(D)

1
3
(D)
(D)
8
10
(D)
29

1

8
(D)

9
12

7
(D)

5

17

14

166

100

119
122
932
563
46
43
542
(D)

31
23

(D)

430

32

25

2 328

1 007

3
6

(D)

)d)

259

268

13 134

13 652

24

29

2 338
1 171

66

96

9 100

11 098

197

211

1 357

1 307

23
26
24
43
40
31
41
35

40
35

274

198

130
97

61

6

30

141
118
678

642
138
156
747
042

94

93

2 497

1 967

86

87

12 135

6 065

7
14
(D)
(D)

336

317

10 782

16 340

46

50

1 922

4 990

65

94

6 072

B 663

198

212

1 467

1 738

65
68
709
669
51
39
52
29

75

53

560

250

102
79
71
27

147
59

58
18
74

10

9

26

54

11

13

224

178

7

6

28

(D)

12

7

179

78

4

1

(D)

(D)

34
23
(D)
371
11
10
(D)
3

3
6
(D)
(D)
11
12
(D)
(D)

7
13
19

8
20

8
53
16

7

3

(D)

(0)

119

84

875

428

95

89

2 436

1 869

63

45

624

648

85

72

8 268

4 517

10
10
(D)
(D)

198

195

4 794

6 434

46

51

1 330

1 716

23

38

2 167

3 349

83

95

654

684

18
21
163
58
42
28
43
30

77

55
418
598

See footnotes at end of table.

134 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial
Classification: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

Suffolk

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con,

Total sales (see text)-Con.
Sales by commodity or commodity group-
Con
Crops, including nursery and greenhouse
crops-Con,

Cotton and cottonseed farms, 1987,,

1982_

$1,000, 1987_,

1982.,

Tobacco - farms, 1987.

1982-,

$1,000, 1987..

1982.,

Hay. silage, and field seeds farms, 1987.,

1982.

$1,000, 1987..

1982.,

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms, 1987.,

1982-,

$1,000, 1987.,

1982..

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982.

Nursery and greenhouse crops farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

Other crops farms. 1987.

1982.

$1,000. 1987.,

1982.

Livestock, poultry, and their products farms. 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1962..

Poultry and poultry products farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982.

Dairy products farms. 1987.

1982.

$1,000. 1987.

1982.

Cattle and calves farms. 1987.

1982.

$1,000. 1987.

1982.

Hogs and pigs farms. 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

Sheep, lambs, and wool farms, 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

Other livestock and livestock products
{see text)

..farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982.

1987 FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (Oil)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes;
field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c.
(0133, 0134. 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal

specialties (021)..

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025) .._

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, pnmarily livestock and animal
specialties (029)

2 540

1 489

135

69

476

323

76

73

2 764
2 634

70

68

1 578

1 728

72

56

5 660

(D)

8

8

(D)

(D)

221
211

5 698

6 814

38

30

904

858

41
72

4 023

5 143
134
147
616
642

25
18
31
46
31
21
19
25

50
28
105

1
105

100

49
47
52
25

93
48

41
16
51

11
31

1 886
931

184
142
582
495
136
134
3 483

2 165

60

46

1 365

1 222

60

42

5 621

2 397

29

38

2 637

2 221

295

300

11 575

15 574

30

44

186

3 462

80

123

9 246

10 045

208

218

1 135

1 373

20

38

450

454

54

38

235

76

53

50

323

164

10
122

110
46
43
27

123
73

76
11
50

145
125
923
889
127
139
3 432
3 158

80

79

(D)

2 054

120

125

22 597

18 007

4

5

(D)

(D)

250
269

20 896

21 429

54
66

1 489

2 500

24

38
2 833
2 761
106
124
836
(D)

50
55
1 347
1 133
59
41
(D)
55

83
54
98
24

100
36

21
10

(D)
4

3
(0)
180

5

3

(D)

(D)

6

4

332

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

4

3

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

47

92

45

61

208

388

122

162

36

68

31

69

694

1 449

361

1 154

28

452

21

349

470

67 935

417

40 902

54

75

63

67

7 649

3 448

5 030

1 979

3

3

4

7

(0)

(D)

(U)

(D)

101

175

98

205

4 196

4 149

3 180

8 720

27

44

26

45

155

196

358

208

16

20

16

37

648

2 049

705

6 395

43

66

50

96

168

788

(D)

1 037

11

29

16

46

(D)

613

151

679

27

43

14

44

44

27

28

25

42

72

27

67

(D)

475

(L))

377

47

427

61

18

57
12

17

8

76

1
(D)

(D)
3

4
329
(D)

1

(D)

372

299

1 896

1 373
151
148

3 201

2 171

142

150

6 930

6 465

123

95

6 932

2 845

14
18
31
(D)

668

637

35 246

34 314

109

95

14 046

9 873

155

219

16 095

19 896

419

468

2 669

2 738

94

109

726

1 215

127

69

95

72

145

94

1 614

520

2
221

81
108
87
73

303
135

143
35
122

'Data for 1982 exclude abnormal farms,

^Data for 1982 include market value of barley sold.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 135

Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982

[Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

fvlassacliusetts

Barnstable

Berkstiire

Essex

Total farm production expenses farms. 1987,.

$1,000, 19B7_.
Average per farm dollars, 1987,

Livestock and poultry purchased farms, 1987,

1982,

$1,000. 1987,

1982,

Feed for livestock and poultry .

Commercially mixed formula feeds .

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees .

Commercial fertilizer^ ,

Agricultural chemicals'
Petroleum products ,,,

Gasoline and gasohol ,

Natural gas ,

LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc

., farms, 1987,,

1982,,

$1,000, 1987,,

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982,,

., farms. 1987,,

1982,.

$1,000, 1987,,

1982..

., farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987,,

1982,,

., farms, 1987,,

1982,,

$1,000, 1987,,

1982..

., farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987,.

1982,,

, farms, 1987,,

1982,,
$1,000, 1987,,

1982,,
.. farms, 1987,.

1982..
$1,000, 1987..

1982..

., farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987,,

1982,,

., farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

Electricity .

Hired farm labor.

., farms, 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982,

.. farms, 1987,

1982,

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

Contract labor farms, 1987..

1982,.

$1,000, 1987,.

1982,.

Repair and maintenance farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
Customwork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment^ farms, 1987,.

1982,.

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

Interest paid^ farms, 1987,.

1982,.
$1,000, 1987..
1982,.
Interest paid on debt:

Secured by real estate farms, 1987,.

$1,000, 1987.,

Not secured by real estate farms, 1987,

$1,000, 1987,

Cash rent farms, 1987.

S1.000. 1987,
Property taxes paid farms. 1987,

$1,000. 1987.
All other farm production expenses farms. 1987.

$1,000. 1987,

6 216

251 496

40 460

1 559

1 636
11 441

11 468

2 893
2 947

33 525

47 203

1 552

1 997
26 256
36 846

2 429

2 068

6 227
5 996

3 858
3 284
8 953

7 155

3 027
2 456
7 319

4 885

5 859
5 323

12 042
16 641

5 243
5 034

5 325

6 750
2 743
2 028
2 585

2 465

175
103
841
872

3 773
(NA)

3 291

6 553

4 286
3 622

5 959
5 874
2 185
2 412

66 579
43 109

1 025
429

7 906

2 604
5 222

16 873

1 276
1 224

3 570
3 517

1 981

1 803

13 788

10 141

1 410

10 563

950

3 225

1 092
3 848
5 817

15 219
5 700

38 248

157

4 663

29 701

20

19

183

(D)

41
36
195
138
24
21
(D)
(D)

55

17
124

49
139

82
152

48

112
83
212
101
141
119
252
268

133

116

115

139

46

21

32

22

2

3

(D)

6

94

(NA)

(0)

101

100
72
72
(D)
84
51
1 427
485

46

27

157

62

130

334

43
35
73
61

60

48

332

254

44

296

18

37

33
280
141
284
148
585

394
13 371
33 937

117
133
842
501

250
221
189
121
109
180
741
388

172
153
260
259
222
148
540
460

135
100
143
96
361
352
651
887

295
325
321
368
204
152
176
212

9

8

40

(D)

229

(NA)

114

(D)

258
228
534
376
155
181
2 717
(D)

42
14
49

24

357

1 019

47
52

104
70

144
143
862
815

72
569

76
124
353
934
362
1 403

673

20 696

30 752

190

224

1 411

1 946

313

327

3 167

6 203

146

205

2 286

4 282

338

281

1 039

719

396

358

641

453

332

291

372

180

644

582

1 186

1 562

533

551

519

649

248

208

219

193

22

11

42

33

459

(NA)

406

687

420

359

511

497

169

209

4 629

2 741

103

40

508

239

537

1 529

87

138

102

228

173

168

645

660

112

466

81

178

149

367

597

1 051

558

3 540

58

747

12 885

11

15

(D)

6

36
25
(D)
(D)
18
11
80
71

33
(D)
34
29
38
48

17
18
11
9
49
39
35
45

39
29

21
26
22
19
(D)
12

1
(D)

26

(NA)

7

37
22
26
(D)
21
24
120
202

13
2

14
(D)
37
77

9

7

13

4

8

7

51

97

6
(D)

4
(D)

6

3

51

109

55

84

439
12 946
29 490

147

76

670

803

232
212

1 819

2 358
140
180

1 221
1 878

168
126
350
449
255
219
312
316

199
141
207
223
413
372
673

1 082

361
351
230
358
196
126
(D)
130

4

6

(D)

17

243
(NA)
258
578

322
250
365
392
160
189

2 563
2 098

48

20

519

128
376
950

87
38
119
64

153

67

867

445

78
742

94
125

54

120
438

1 453
422

1 959

See footnotes at end of table.

136 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Norfolk

Plymouth

Suffolk

Total farm production expenses farms, 1987,

$1,000, 1987.
Average per farm dollars, 1987.

Livestock and poultry purchased farms, 1987.

1982.

$1,000. 1987.

1962.

Feed for livestock and poultry

Commercially mixed formula feeds .

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees .

Commercial fertilizer'

Agricultural chemicals' .
Petroleum products

Gasoline and gasohol .

Diesel fuel .

Natural gas .

LP gas. fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil,
grease, etc

Electricity _

Hired farm labor.

..farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

..famis. 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982.-

.. farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

.-farms. 1987.-

1982..

$1,000. 1987.-

1982..

..farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982-

-- farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982.-

.. farms, 1987..

1982.-

$1,000, 1987—

1982-

-- farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

..farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987—

1982--

--farms, 1987--

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

-.farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987-.

1982..

.-farms, 1987.-

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

Contract labor farms.

$1,000,

Repair and maintenance farms.

$1,000,
Customwork, machine hire, and rental of
machinery and equipment^ farms,

$1,000,

1987.
1982-.
1987-
1982-
1987.,
1987..

1987.
1982.,
1987.,
1982.,

Interest paid^ farms, 1987..

1982..
$1,000, 1987--
1982--
Interest paid on debt:

Secured by real estate farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987.-

Not secured by real estate farms, 1987--

$1,000, 1987..

Cash rent farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
Property taxes paid .farms, 1987--

$1,000. 1987--
All other farm production expenses farms. 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

491
15 823
32 227

107
116
501
450

238
207
651
319
134
157
303
867

167
185
388
475
321
232
802
550

246
162
388
303
476
386
869
967

450
380
349
455
196
127
205
145

18

8

15

56

284
(NA)
301
311

322
286
393
355
139
189
4 754
2 419

91

34

292

261

380

1 074

58
72
93

146
113

1 199
664

103

970

69

229

70
383
468
903
420

2 133

21 234

34 083

155

151

476

937

271

276

2 876

5 289

136

179

1 669

4 328

320

246

779

650

439

374

1 363

1 306

335

258

839

605

603

547

1 387

1 593

590

517

494

759

256

191

226

334

9

9

20

10

378

(NA)

647

491

487

389

545

524

238

261

5 034

3 379

33

23

212

221

568

1 583

161

131

269

83

229

214

1 294

1 223

192

1 075

80

219

142

413

588

1 271

582

2 893

570
39 445
69 202

119

163

2 574

2 557

241
305
4 371
4 927
115
192

3 274
3 941

228
187
1 119
873
341
246
450
432

258
259
434
469
534
549

1 634
3 958

421
511
714
898
283
195
267
303

18

31

301

443

313
(NA)
351

2 315

371

443

970

1 091

169

218

14 911

12 612

97

68

1 161

531

482

1 964

108

72

446

699

130

189

1 473

1 273

91

958

65

515

86

292

534

1 566

508

6 080

12

1 926

160 514

2

1

(D)

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

5
4
63
13
8
4
(D)
12

8

4

(D)

(D)

12

6

103

10

(D)

10

(NA)

21

5

7

2

(D)

(D)

7

3

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

10
(D)

3

(D)

7

2

(D)

(D)

3
(D)

5
(D)

6
5
8
26
10
(D)

212

9 195

43 372

81

59

1 050

532

88

96

514

528

56

63

293

360

101
83
884
901
146
99
156
133

85
90
107
69
187
205
563
902

159
176
149
184
48
72
44
33

175
161

115
(NA)
195
525

136
138
148
149
67
76
028
124

33
11
124
(D)
162
506

30
15
32
28

60

63

271

207

25
112

38
159

24

62

189

491

191

1 257

776

48 394

62 364

101

154

903

840

204

243

1 066

2 581

94

123

659

1 584

169

104

291

323

567

491

2 075

1 136

554

442

2 744

1 675

729

635

1 988

1 945

677

613

1 071

1 076

311

216

416

245

18

12

33

34

534

(NA)

468

590

490

348

769

754

444

257

15 369

7 625

287

117

2 521

807

698

3 619

284

244

1 826

1 761

269

205

3 216

1 437

206

2 714

115

502

35

364

708

3 776

748

7 867

5

256

51 246

(D)

3

3

(D)

(Z)

3

3

(D)

(D)

4

4

12

38

3
2
2

(D)
3
2
3

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

(NA)
(D)
(D)

4

3

(D)

(D)

2

4

(D)

26

1

(D)

4
(D)

1

(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

1 190
45 099
37 898

343
368

2 423
2 157

677
641
11 864
13 917
352
446

10 479

11 264

444
388
446
842
610
607
1 293

473

360

1 221

744

1 11S

1 0U6

1 716

2 263

1 013
959
861

1 199
629
463
517
516

59
103

724
(NA)
279
445

878

735

1 087

1 072

355

458

8 190

5 951

178
48

1 563
227
943

2 611

205
214
248
166

421

385

2 553

2 158

352

2 006

192

546

241
975

1 126

2 371
1 129

6 538

'Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications.

^Data for 1 987 exclude cost of custom applications for commercial fertilizer and agricultural chemicals.

^Data for 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 137

Table 4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales, Government Payments, Other Farm-
Related Income, and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Ivlassachusetts

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

NET CASH RETURN

Net cash return from agricultural sales for tfie
farm unit (see text)'

Average per farm

.. farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

..dollars, 1987..

6 216
84 172
13 541

157
2 035
12 963

394
2 835
7 197

673
8 360
12 421

58

-76

-1 302

439
3 418
7 786

616
5 688
9 235

Farms witfi net gains^...

Average per farm

.number, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

.-dollars, 1987.-

3 017
106 761
36 387

99

2 754

27 821

176

4 759

27 037

313
10 293
32 884

20

164

8 179

182

5 699

31 315

296

6 703

22 645

Farms witfi net tosses

Average per farm

.number, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

-dollars, 1987..

3 199

22 590

7 062

58

719

12 397

218
1 923
8 821

360
1 933
5 370

38

239

6 292

257
2 281
8 877

320
1 014
3 170

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total received

Average per farm

.. farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

..dollars, 1987..

400
2 213
5 533

6

4

707

36

231

6 410

45

218

4 853

4

5

1 180

30

31

1 050

72

188

2 612

Amount received in casfi

.. farms, 1987..
$1,000, 1987..

353
1 967

6

(D)

33
180

40
191

4
5

23
23

69
152

Value of commodity cenificales received ...

.. farms, 1987..
$1,000, 1987-.

127
246

2
(D)

16
51

16
28

-

8
9

23
36

OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Gross before taxes and expenses'

Average per farm _

.. farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

-dollars, 1987..

1 361
5 802
4 263

33

311

9 431

76

228

2 996

109

373

3 421

8
(D)
(D)

100

393

3 930

204

667

3 271

Customwork and ottier agricultural
sen/ices^

Rental of farmland

.. farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

449
351
2 163
909
300
477

18

13

121

104

18
30
76
40
9
14

34
22
91
55
21
70

6

6

9

18

41
27
154
58
31
(D)

66
43
147
45
35
22

Sales of forest products and Cfiristmas
trees

Other farm-related income sources -._

.. farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
- farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987-

570
1 780

368
1 382

13

100

6

90

41
36
28
102

11
63
47
ISO

1
(D)

2
(D)

50
176

41
(D)

102

338

57

161

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total

.. farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

8

3
159
(D)

-

2

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

-

-

2

1
(D)
(D)

Corn

Wheat

Soybeans

-- farms, 1987—
$1,000, 1987..

.. farms, 1987..
$1,000, 1987..

._ farms, 1987..
$1,000, 1987.-

5
(D)

-

2
(D)

-

-

-

-

Sorghum, barley, and oats

Cotton..

Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey

.. farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
- farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987--
-- farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

3
(D)

-

-

1
(D)

-

-

2
(D)

See footnotes at end of table.

138 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales, Government Payments, Other Farm-
Related Income, and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Nantucket

Norfolk

Plymouth

Suffolk

Worcester

NET CASH RETURN

Net cash return from agricultural sales for the
farm unit (see text)'

Average per farm

..-farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

..dollars, 1987..

491
4 128
8 407

623
5 076
8 147

570
9 469
16 612

12
(D)
(D)

212

3 405

16 060

776
29 719
38 298

5
(D)
(D)

1 190
9 819
8 251

Farms with net gains'

Average per farm

. number, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

..dollars, 1987-

244

5 319

21 798

291

7 269

24 979

318
12 734
40 045

6

241

40 243

90

4 723

52 481

461
32 123
69 680

4

80

19 897

517
13 901
26 888

Farms with net losses -.

Average per farm

. number, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

..dollars, 1987..

247
1 191
4 822

332
2 193
6 606

252
3 265
12 957

6

122

1 319

10 808

315
2 403
7 629

s

673
4 082
6 066

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total received.-

Average per fami

.-.farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

..dollars, 1987..

17

13

792

44

146

3 315

34

50

1 462

1

(D)
(D)

10

14

1 381

15
(D)
(D)

;

86

448

5 205

Amount received in cash

...farms, 1987..
$1,000, 1987..

13
(D)

38
92

31
33

1
(D)

5
7

14
(D)

-

76
424

Value of commodity certificates received ...

...farms, 1987..
$1,000, 1987..

7
(0)

17
54

8
17

-

6
6

5
18

-

19
24

OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME

Gross before taxes and expenses'

Average per farm..

...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

..dollars, 1987..

74

397

5 369

184

629

3 416

121

789

6 520

3
(D)
(D)

27

430

15 924

120

732

6 101

-

302

826

2 736

Customwortt and other agricultural
satvioes^

Rental of farmland

— farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

17
28
46
27
6
6

40
31
265
63
59
29

47

42

323

253

IS
66

1

i

1

(0)

11

6

(D)

(D)

56

29

311

104

9

53

-

94
73
279
117
114
167

Sales of forest products and Christmas
trees

Other farm-related income sources

...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987-

23
155

33
190

80

272

35

63

77
215

12
184

1

(D)

16

(D)

33

91

33

277

-

122

231

74

149

COMMODITY CREDIT
CORPORATION LOANS

Total

... farms, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

-

3

1
(D)
(D)

-

-

~

-

-

-

Com

Wheat

Soytwans

...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
.--farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

-

3
(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

Sorghum, barley, and oats

Cotton-- _..

Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and honey

...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
...farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..
.-.farms, 1987..

$1,000, 1987..

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

^Data are based on a sample of farms.

^Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are Included as famis with gains.

3Data for 1987 are based on a scimple of farms; data for 1982 are nonsample.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 139

Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massactiusetts

Barnstable

Berkshire

Dukes

Essex

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number, 1987..

1982..
Land In farms acres, 1987..

1982..
Average size of farm acres, 1987..

1982..

Value of land and buildings':

Average per farm dollars, 1987..

1982-.

Average per acre .dollars, 1987..

1982..

Approximate land area - acres, 1987..

Proportion in farms percent, 1987..

1 987 size of farm:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres..
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres..
50 to 69 acres farms..

acres..

70 to 99 acres - farms..

acres..
100 to 139 acres farms..

acres..
140 to 179 acres farms..

acres..

180 to 219 acres farms..

acres..
220 to 259 acres farms..

acres. .
260 to 499 acres farms..

acres..

500 to 999 acres - famis-.

acres..
1,000 to 1,999 acres farms..

acres..
2.000 acres or nrore farms..

acres..

1 982 size of farm:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres..
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres..
50 to 69 acres farms..

acres..

70 to 99 acres farms..

acres..
100 to 139 acres farms..

acres..
140 to 179 acres farms..

acres..

180 to 219 acres farms..

acres..
220 to 259 acres farms..

acres..

260 to 499 acres farms.

acres..

500 to 999 acres farms..

acres.
1,000 to 1.999 acres farms.,

acres..
2,000 acres or more farms..

acres.

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland

Harvested cropland .

Cropland used only for pasture or grazing ..

, farms, 1987..

1982..

acres, 1987..

1982..

. farms, 1987..

1982..

acres, 1987..

1982.

. farms, 1987.,

1982.

acres, 1987.,

1982.,

Ottier cropland farms. 1987..

1982.
acres, 1987.,
1982.
Cropland in cover crops, legumes, and
soil-improvement grasses, not han/ested

and not pastured farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1967.

1982.

See footnotes at end of table.

6

216

5

401

615

185

612

819

99

113

346

530

205 677

3

553

1

963

5 007

577

12.3

1

105

4

911

2

125

52

758

687

33

925

539

44

465

566

65 401

324

50 600

264

52 297

163

38

800

386

134

194

126

79

966

26

34 020

5

23 848

920

(D)

1

652

41

861

490

26

228

478

39

200

521

60 479

325

51

197

271

53

637

166

39 647

419

146

526

130

81

458

21

27 230

8

(D)

5 654

4 941

272 588

265 866

5 084

4 606

194 874

197 769

2 164

1 853

52 884

51 683

1 267

903

24 830

16 414

362

284

6 986

4 795

158
123
(D)

5 010
(D)
41

319 338

198 593

13 288

4 096

256 211
(0)

70

281

65

1 487

9

(D)

5

390
3

(D)
1

(D)

<0^

(D)

1
(D)

47

206

56

1 328

4

230

6
526

4
439

3
480

2
(D)

1
(D)

149

116

1 864

1 812

134

111
(D)
(D)

26

11
(D)
(D)

33

19

261

139

392

352

70 792

73 434

181

209

386 964

226 719

2 009

1 230

594 540

11.9

39

157

91

2 455

30

1 687

31

2 615

39

4 687

34

5 373

27

S 427

12

2 840

50

16 851

34

22 150

5

6 550

30

119

75

2 003

27

1 516

25

2 066

20

2 425

31

4 892

39

7 766

18

4 411

50

18 102

29

18 618

7

(D)

(D)

361

330
31 934
34 066

326

313

22 280

24 370

198

181

7 166

7 459

102

44

2 488

2 237

44

22

821

285

675

597

42 562

41 883

63

70

267 392

164 087

4 451

2 343

356 249

11.9

148

674

250

6 034

78

4 440

63

5 123

56

6 464

32

4 907

7

1 302

14

3 341

22

7 210

5

3 067

123
514
229

6 186

59

3 294

51

4 234

51

5 848

27
4 237

22

4 355

9

2 091

21

7 217

615

545

20

987

21

201

526

499

14

554

15 622

256

194

4

576

4

406

136

102

1

857

1

173

33

30

288

295

58

40

7 314

7 355

126

184

460 328

402 050

3 650

2 187

65 049

11.2

16

64

19

426

6

(D)

4

339

7

786

7
25

8
(D)

4
(D)

6
(D)

8
880

3
495

1
(0)

1

(D)

50

38

2 200

1 474

43

32

709

830

21

15

1 357

588

11

6

134

56

439

372

30 940

30 283

70

81

462 670

257 978

6 754

3 383

316 723

9.8

101

412

184

4 306

34

2 002

34

2 785

20

2 265

20

3 133

11

2 200

11

2 626

17

5 668

6

(D)

(D)

85

341

143

3 205

32

1 839

25

2 061

23

2 695

18

2 856

9

1 807

11

2 585

20

7 205

5

(D)

1
(D)

389

331

16 730

15 906

345

290

12 714

11 638

119
130

2 331

3 033

96

70

1 685

1 235

20

21

202

236

140 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms number, 1987,,

1982_

Land in farms acres, 1987.

1982.

Average size of farm .acres, 1967.

1982.

Value of land and buildings^:

Average per farm dollars, 1987.,

1982.,
Average per acre dollars, 1987.,

1982.

Approximate land area acres, 1987.,

Proportion in farms percent, 1987.,

1 987 sizd of farm:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres.,
10 to 49 acres farms.,

acres..
50 to 69 acres farms.

acres..

70 to 99 acres farms..

acres.,
100 to 139 acres farms.,

acres..
140 to 179 acres farms..

acres.

ISO to 219 acres - farms..

acres.
220 to 259 acres farms..

acres..
260 to 499 acres - farms..

acres. .

500 to 999 acres farms..

acres..
1,000 to 1,999 acres farms..

acres..
2,000 acres or more farms..

acres-

1 982 size of farm:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres..
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres..
50 to 69 acres farms..

acres..

70 to 99 acres farms..

acres..
100 to 139 acres farms..

acres..
140 to 179 acres farms..

acres..

180 to 219 acres (arms..

acres..
220 to 259 acres (arms..

acres..

260 to 499 acres - - farms..

acres..

500 to 999 acres farms..

acres..
1,000 to 1,999 acres farms..

acres.,
2,000 acres or more farms.,

acres..

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO
USE

Total cropland.

Harvested cropland .

.farms, 1987.,

1932.

acres, 1987.

1982.,

.farms, 1987.,

1982.,

acres, 1987.,

1982.

Cropland used only lor pasture or grazing farms, 1987.,

1982.

acres, 1987.,

1982.

Other cropland .

farms,

acres.

Cropland in cover crops, legumes, and
soil-improvement grasses, not harvested
and not pastured farms.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

490

392

46 747

43 835

95

112

283 605

180 747

2 919

1 928

395 584
11.8

74
328

160

4 142

46

2 734

55

4 598

46

5 342

29
4 622

23

4 523

15

3 489

29
10 202

10

(D)

1

(D)

44

167

107

2 681

37

2 143

52

4 308

45

5 230

32
5 057

19

3 758

10
2 437

39
13 562

7

4 492

451

356

18 577

18 694

404

338

14 014

13 089

175

134

3 262

3 876

101

78

1 301

1 729

38

24

515

498

624
559

64 567

63 624

103

114

259 069

156 487

2 601

1 590

338 009

19.1

95

480

209

5 225

52

2 993

66

5 295

65

7 509

28

4 400

30

5 966

23

5 452

37
12 730

15

8 298

3
(D)

1
(D)

75

332

182

4 533

44

2 530

51

4 180

55

6 470

32

5 049

32

6 347

21
4 989

49
16 269

16
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

563

621

34 104

34 443

528

493

24 290

26 465

231

199

5 874

5 969

146

110

3 940

2 009

36

38

1 874

974

569

567

38 709

40 173

68

71

313 826

264 041

4 960

4 366

525 792

7.4

132
572
213

5 313

58
3 350

45

3 674

41

4 752

22

3 488

25

4 920

11

2 661

17

6 055

5

3 924

142
550
191

4 891

63
3 562

44

3 569

49

5 596

26

4 033

12
2 383

11
2 638

21
7 327

8

5 624

481

496

20 266

19 780

438

460

15 064

15 491

134
147

3 223
3 294

119

94

1 979

995

30

22

356

154

12
6
819
(D)
68
(D)

(0)

349 500

(D)

5 652

30 316
2.7

6

21

2

(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

10

6

518

320

10

6

441

(D)

2
2

(D)
(D)

(D)

1
(D)

212
205

13 124

13 398

62

65

287 080

186 610

5 too

(D)

255 827

5.1

58
259

82
2 005

18
1 025

16
1 309
20
(D)
3
(D)

4
(D)

2
(D)

6
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

72
334

57
1 314

17
974

14

1 114

21

2 408

6
980

6
(D)

5
(D)

4
1 741

2

(D)

1

(D)

183

176

6 567

5 324

159

156

4 003

3 466

67

63

1 955

1 494

32

30

609

344

7

11

77

184

775
649
77 140
80 392
100
124

397 271

254 542

3 963

2 184

419 296
18.4

158
797
342

8 223
72

4 099

38
3 086

64
6 205

21

3 221

23

4 563

7

1 649

41

14 246

9

5 227

7
(D)

3
(D)

121

520

267

6 674

56

3 275

53

4 254

53
6 078

21
3 294

16

3 216

9

2 090

33
11 407

14

8 128

3

3 734

3
27 722

723

588

23

481

23 288

668

561

19

360

19

313

141

108

1

753

2

443

134

90

2

368

1

532

26

15

986

454

5
4
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)

147 250

(D)

(D)

36 268
(D)

4

5

1

(D)

3
(D)

1
(D)

4
4
10

13

4

4

(D)

13

2
(D)

2
(D)

1 191

1 014

134 689

133 612

113

132

443 586

194 323

3 761

1 591

968 582

13.9

144

627

351

8 891

133

7 740

118

9 801

132

15 318

83

12 877

70

13 911

44

10 525

89

30 396

21

13 279

5

(D)

(D)

118

497

239

6 180

98

S 821

103

8 446

127

14 606

67

13 680

64

12 607

44

10 516

102

35 919

26

15 830

5

(D)

(D)

1

097

936

61

802

57

570

964

879

42

309

42

368

517

417

13

681

11

455

227

178

5 812

3

727

62

58

920

1

061

See footnotes at end of table.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 141

Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All Farms

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Bristol

Franklin

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE -Con.

Total cropland-Con.
Other cropland-Con.
Cropland on which all crops failed

Cropland in cultivated summer fallow .

farms, 1987..

1982-.
acres, 1967..

1982..

farms, 1967..

1962..
acres, 1987.,

1982.

Cropland Idle.

Total woodland.

Woodland pastured .

Woodland not pastured .

Other land .

Pastureland and rangeland other than
cropland and woodland pastured

Land in house lots, ponds, roads,
wasteland, etc

Pastureland, all types .

Cropland diverted under annual commodity
acreage adjustment programs...

Cropland placed under the conservation
reserve program..

farms, 1987.,
1962.

acres, 1987.
1982.,

famis, 1987.,
1982.

acres, 1987.,
1982.,

(arms, 1987..

1982..
acres, 1987..

1982..

farms, 1987..

1982..
acres. 1987..

1982..

farms, 1967..

1962..
acres, 1967..

1962..

farms, 1967..

1982..
acres, 1987..

1962..

farnis, 1987..

1982..
acres, 1987..

1982..

larms, 1987..

1962..
acres. 1987..

1962..

. farms, 1967..

1962.,

acres, 1987.,

1982.,

. farms, 1987..
acres, 1987.

206

207

1 531

1 954

73

81

946

615

857

518

15 367

9 050

3 382

3 273

225 442

252 050

1 049

982

35 745

35 317

2 933

2 920

189 697

216 733

4 510

3 963

117 155

94 903

1 269

871

44 998

32 021

4 123

3 732

72 157

62 882

3 355

2 820

133 627

119 021

23

11

829

103

19
677

5

1

(0)

(D)

(D)

23

12

154

(0)

48
46

(D)
(D)

6

3

96

(D)

44

47

(D)

1 423

121

90

1 524

(D)

14
11
(D)
(D)

116

89

(D)

1 290

45

21

467

(D)

86
(D)

8

1

26

(D)

74

26

1 555

1 921

261

241

29 213

29 806

134

91

5 305

4 529

216

217

23 908

25 277

307

271

9 645

9 562

132

89

5 127

4 703

259

249

4 518

4 859

289

260

17 696

16 691

5

2

(D)

(0)

2
(D)

21

25

166

223

4

12

14

91

92

46

1

369

564

325

334

2

958

3

749

84

78

1

502

2

176

274

266

1

456

1

573

452

407

e

617

6 933

121

71

1

193

2

614

407

375

6

424

4

119

361

272

6 271

9

396

(D)

2

(D)

2

3
(D)
(D)

(D)

7

1

57

(D)

29

24

2 711

3 453

10
3

1 902

(D)

22

23
609
(D)

43
26

2 403
2 426

14
7

1 457

(D)

41

27

946

(D)

34
21

4 716

2 496

15

16

99

363

3

5

33

17

73
47

1 351
619

189
183

8 038

9 658

67
32

2 294
594

152
169

5 744
9 064

322
287

6 172
4 719

78

52

1 306

1 506

307
275

4 864

3 211

208
190

5 933
5 135

15

17

154

93

8

7

42

66

83

45

1 371

497

413

400
38 979
40 827

129

169

5 520

7 182

379

360

33 459

33 645

457

402

10 337

6 610

160

110

3 987

3 191

407

361

6 350

3 419

395
365

16 963

17 746

5

3

172

3

3

40

See footnotes at end of table.

142 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampstiire

Nantucket

Plymoutti

Suffolk

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO

USE -Con.

Total cropland-Con.
Otfier cropland-Con.
Cropland on wfiicfi all crops failed

Cropland in cultivated summer fallow .

-farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Cropland idle.

Total woodland.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Woodland pastured .

Woodland not pastured .

Pastureland and rangeland other than
cropland and woodland pastured

Land in house lots, ponds, roads,
wasteland, etc

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms. 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Pastureland, all types farms,

acres.

Cropland diverted under annual commodity
acreage adjustment programs farms.

Cropland placed under the consen/ation

resen/e program farms,

acres,

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987.
1987.

8

16

41

156

11

11

116

106

59

48

629

969

286

261
20 480
19 113

77

92

2 056

2 047

258

230

18 424

17 066

381

287

7 690

6 028

107
71

1 849

2 529

345

271

6 841

3 499

275
214

7 167

8 452

1
(D)

28

30
156
448

9
174
50

97

62

1 736

537

342

319

22 990

22 331

3 873

4 466

291

280

19 117

17 865

434

382

7 473

6 850

146

86

3 398

3 016

384
352

4 C75
3 834

361

298

13 146

13 451

2
(D)
(D)

4
(D)

20

26

157

206

81

58

1 268

581

272
280

11 175

12 300

86

55

2 563

1 051

224

252

8 612

11 249

397
411

7 268

8 093

113

70

1 852

1 827

365
390

5 416

6 266

256

229

7 638

6 172

2

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1
(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

6
2

(D)
(D)

(D)

5

2

(D)

(D)

2
2

(D)
(D)

8

4

76

19

2
2

(D)
(D)

21
17
(D)
(D)

100
100

4 325

5 644

32

25

641

228

79

90

3 684

5 416

157

154

2 232

2 430

46

28

728

572

145

148

1 504

1 858

114
94

3 324

2 294

32

21

?10

157

3

8

39

104

90

56

1

133

817

358

354

21

509

35

223

42

65

1

767

981

338

326

19

742

34

242

607

496

32

150

21

881

71

83

13

064

3

320

596

478

19

086

18

561

229

208

16

584

6

744

1

(D)

1
(D)

2
2

(D)
(D)

1

(D)

1

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

40

44

337

244

271
107

4 284
2 315

758

727

51 529

58 472

268
270

8 226

11 527

655

637

43 303

46 945

824

744

21 358

17 570

265
193

9 788
6 665

743

693

11 570

10 905

785

646

31 695

29 647

1

1
(D)

(D)

1
(D)

^Data are based on a sample of farms, see text.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 143

Table 6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Farms with harvested cropland

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Farms number, 1987_.

5 084

134

326

526

43

345

535

1982..

4 608

111

313

499

32

290

466

acres harvested, 1987..

194 874

(D)

22 280

14 554

709

12 714

23 715

1982..

197 769

(D)

24 370

15 622

830

11 638

23 364

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE

OF FARM

1 987 size of farm:

1 to 9 acres farms..

742

59

24

101

14

66

38

acres harvested..

1 798

118

51

284

27

141

91

10 to 49 acres - farms..

1 622

53

67

182

11

132

124

acres harvested..

17 299

454

866

1 944

91

1 707

1 476

50 to 69 acres farms..

512

9

28

63

4

33

45

acres harvested..

10 962

99

615

1 577

130

958

868

70 to 99 acres farms-

486

5

25

62

4

29

60

acres harvested..

14 596

60

890

1 428

131

1 015

1 828

100 to 139 acres farms..

510

3

34

49

4

20

76

acres harvested..

19 876

(D)

1 337

2 570

(D)

1 171

2 743

140 to 179 acres farms..

294

1

27

26

20

47

acres harvested- .

14 414

(D)

903

1 693

-

1 582

1 835

180 to 219 acres farms..

249

_

26

4

-

11

41

acres harvested .-

16 492

-

1 958

128

-

948

1 897

220 to 259 acres farms..

156

2

12

13

1

11

20

acres harvested..

13 816

(D)

978

1 416

(D)

1 115

1 911

260 to 499 acres farms..

364

1

46

21

16

68

acres harvested..

44 663

(D)

5 716

2 403

-

2 370

7 315

500 to 999 acres farms..

119

1

32

5

3

6

15

acres harvested..

26 351

(D)

7 177

1 111

100

(D)

(D)

1,000 to 1,999 acres farms..

25

5

-

2

1

1

acres harvested..

8 500

-

1 789

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,000 acres or more farms..

5

-

-

-

-

-

6 107

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 962 size of farm;

1 to 9 acres ...farms..

637

40

19

88

7

49

31

acres harvested..

(D)

79

31

230

17

105

99

1 338

51

62

187

5

100

81

acres harvested..

15 078

435

874

2 302

(D)

996

1 001

50 to 69 acres farms..

420

4

24

47

2

31

41

acres harvested..

9 403

90

578

1 140

(D)

832

822

70 to 99 acres farms..

439

6

24

47

6

25

45

acres harvested..

12 552

(D)

836

1 207

194

806

1 119

100 to 139 acres farms..

485

4

19

47

7

21

60

acres harvested..

19 381

156

748

2 170

127

1 023

1 996

140 to 179 acres . farms

299

3

24

26

3

18

37

acres harvested..

16 550

129

1 096

2 299

342

1 261

1 692

180 to 219 acres farms..

266

_

38

22

-

9

49

acres harvested. -

16 843

-

2 882

1 980

-

834

3 230

220 to 259 acres farms..

162

_

18

9

-

11

27

acres harvested..

12 870

-

1 300

1 239

-

991

1 965

260 to 499 acres farms..

408

2

49

21

1

20

75

acres harvested..

46 841

(D)

6 302

2 118

(D)

2 687

6 809

500 to 999 acres farms..

126

-

28

4

-

6

19

acres harvested..

29 093

-

6 577

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

1,000 to 1,999 acres farms..

20

1

7

1

-

-

1

acres harvested..

8 055

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

8

-

1

-

1

1

-

acres harvested..

(D)

-

(D)

_

(D)

(D)

~

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY ACRES

HARVESTED

1987 acres harvested:

1 to 9 acres . ._ farms..

1 900

99

65

208

24

141

136

acres..

6 890

265

213

749

(D)

464

532

10 to 19 acres farms..

965

19

51

123

3

60

105

acres..

12 642

(D)

665

1 585

(D)

769

1 391

20 to 29 acres . . ... farms..

572

5

51

54

6

34

65

acres..

13 220

(D)

1 159

1 226

120

807

1 505

30 to 49 acres farms..

591

6

40

53

6

36

87

acres. _

21 780

232

1 456

2 010

201

1 322

3 153

50 to 99 acres farms..

544

4

50

51

3

35

81

acres..

36 429

(D)

3 553

3 406

(D)

2 447

5 490

100 to 199 acres farms..

336

38

33

1

31

39

acres..

44 773

-

5 199

4 490

(D)

4 205

5 128

200 to 499 acres farms..

153

1

27

4

-

9

20

acres..

42 463

(D)

7 756

1 088

-

2 700

(D)

500 to 999 acres farms..

21

4

-

-

-

2

acres—

(D)

-

2 280

-

-

-

(D)

1,000 acres or more farms..

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

acres..

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 982 acres harvested:

1 to 9 acres farms..

1 626

78

60

185

15

118

Ill

acres..

6 141

256

202

691

55

420

523

10 to 19 acres farms

759

15

42

117

4

53

65

acres. .

9 962

191

569

1 533

68

669

851

20 to 29 acres farms..

525

7

30

49

5

20

65

acres..

12 178

165

691

1 149

(D)

457

1 511

591

7

48

55

4

33

84

acres..

21 864

254

1 807

2 070

(D)

1 193

3 132

50 to 99 acres farms..

571

2

59

45

2

31

73

acres—

38 992

(D)

4 208

3 048

(D)

2 179

5 008

100 to 199 acres farms..

356

42

42

2

26

43

47 164

-

5 729

5 720

(D)

3 450

5 313

200 to 499 acres farms..

160

2

28

6

7

22

acres..

43 825

(D)

7 642

1 411

-

(D)

5 354

500 to 999 acres farms..

16

3

-

-

2

3

10 457

_

(D)

-

-

(D)

1 672

1.000 acres or more farms..

4

-

1

-

-

-

-

acres..

7 186

-

(D)

-

-

~

"

144 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Farms with harvested cropland

Hampden

Hampstlire

Middlesex

Nantucket

Norfolk

Plymoutti

Farms number, 1987.

1982-

acres harvested, 1987.

1982.

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE
OF FARM

1 987 size of farm;
1 to 9 acres - farms..

acres harvested..
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres harvested..
50 to 69 acres farms..

acres harvested..
70 to 99 acres farms..

acres harvested..
100 to 139 acres farms..

acres harvested -_
140 to 179 acres farms..

acres harvested..

ISO to 219 acres -- farms. .

acres harvested..
220 to 259 acres farms..

acres harvested..
260 to 499 acres farms..

acres harvested. _
500 to 999 acres farms..

acres harvested. .
1.000 to 1.999 acres farms..

acres harvested..
2.QQ0 acres or more farms..

acres harvested..
1982 size of farm:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres harvested ._
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres han/ested..
50 to 69 acres farms..

acres harvested..

70 to 99 acres farms,.

acres harvested- .
100 to 139 acres farms..

acres han/ested..
140 to 179 acres farms..

acres harvested..

180 to 219 acres farms--

acres harvested..

220 to 259 acres farms..

acres harvested..

260 to 499 acres farms..

acres harvested..

500 to 999 acres farms.-

acres han/ested..

1,000 to 1.999 acres farms..

acres harvested..

2,000 acres or more farms..

acres harvested..

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY ACRES
HARVESTED

1 987 acres han/ested:
1 to 9 acres farms-.

acres.,
10 to 19 acres farms..

acres. .
20 to 29 acres farms. .

acres..

30 to 49 acres farms..

acres..
50 to 99 acres farms..

acres..
100 to 199 acres farms..

acres..

200 to 499 acres farms..

acres..
500 to 999 acres farms..

acres..
1,000 acres or more farms..

acres..
1 982 acres han/ested:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres..
10 to 19 acres farms..

acres..
20 to 29 acres farms..

acres.,

30 to 49 acres farms..

acres.,
50 to 99 acres farms..

acres.
100 to 199 acres farms.

acres.
200 to 499 acres farms.

acres.
500 to 999 acres farms-

acres-
1,000 acres or more farms.

acres.

404

338

14 014

13 089

38

88

128

1 285

45
887

50
1 373

41
1 486

28
1 480

22

1 360

14

895

29

2 780

8
(D)

1
(D)

28
54
90

965
32

715

46
1 244

39
1 536

31
1 890

19
1 271

10
615

36
3 655

7
1 144

142

573

87

1 122

38
860

64

2 420

41

2 729

21

3 034

11
3 276

108
424

57
754

43
999

45

1 693

47
3 073

27
3 356

11

2 790

528

493

24 290

26 465

68

203

161

2 064

46

1 241

62

1 976

61

2 700

26
1 335

26
1 741

22

1 995

37

5 173

15

3 307

3
(D)

1
(D)

53
174
155

2 088

42

47

1 496

53

2 607

29

1 963

31

2 291

18
1 738

47
6 367

16
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

158

643

107

1 485

61

1 369

77

2 773

66
4 578

37
4 856

16

4 918

6

3 668

147

641

77

1 004

62

1 490

60

2 245

75

5 159

51

7 143

18

6 189

3
2 594

438

460

15 064

15 491

188

154

1 621

46
1 145

40
1 269

34
1 379

22

1 285

24

2 168

9

1 381

16

3 128

4
1 500

220
150

1 678
53

1 454

40

1 425

45

2 113

24
1 251

12

1 128

11

1 242

19

2 944

198

675

69

844

44

1 050

39

1 450

46

2 935

27

3 483

13

(D)

2

(D)

209
700

60
792

45

1 029

62

2 329

46

3 119

24
3 167
13
(D)
1
(D)

441
(D)

6

(0)
2

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

159

156

4 003

3 486

42

93

58
434

14
370

10
472

20

718

2

(D)

4

517

1 018
2

(D)
1

(D)

54
123

39

291

8

263

12
301

21

889

4

230

6
(D)

5
359

4
399

2

(D)

1

(D)

85
260

26
335

11
251

16
578

10

612

5

645

6
1 322

89
277

13
164

14
336

20

752

12

830

6

(D)

2

(D)

668

561

19 360

19 313

115

314

288

2 528

65

1 077

37

1 052

53

1 317

21

1 076

23

971

7

346

41

(D)

8

997

7

1 396

3
(D)

86
219
231

2 178

47
657

48
1 357

52
1 655

20
1 033

16

759

9

290

33

3 225

13

1 709

3

707

3

5 524

345
1 302

140

1 930

62

1 452

52

1 902

35

2 418

19
(D)

12

3 234

1
(D)

2
(D)

273
1 073

113

1 517

54

1 286

51

1 836

36

2 457

20

2 544

11

3 076

1
(D)

2
(D)

4

4

(D)

13

3
(D)

1
(D)

964

879

42 309

42 388

79

177

261

2

795

114

1

995

102

3

in?

115

4

206

74

3

114

68

4

804

44

3

356

82

10

802

20

5

273

4

(D)

(D)

79

186

185

2

176

88

1

860

92

2

427

117

4

361

flO

3

364

63

4

085

44

3

131

101

12

112

24

5 658

S

(D)

(D)

288

1 107
175

2 232
140

3 280

116

4 283
122

7 739

84
11 014

33

8 972

226
860
143

1 850
130

2 932

121
4 375

142

9 528

73

9 684

40

10 523

3

(D)

1

(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 145

Table 7. Irrigation: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Farms witti irrigation

Massachusetts

Berl^stiire

Bristol

Essex

Farms number, 1987_.

1982..
Land in irrigated farms acres, 1987.,

1982..

Harvested cropland farms. 1987..

1982..
acres, 1987..
1982..
Ottier cropland, excluding cropland

pastured farms, 1987..

1982..

acres, 1987..

1982..

Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured

farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

Irrigated land.. acres, 1987.

1982.

Harvested cropland - farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Pastureland and other land farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.
1982.
1 987 irngated acres by size of farm;
1 to 9 acres farms-
acres irngated.

10 to 49 acres farms.

acres irrigated.

50 to 69 acres farms.

acres irrigated..

70 to 99 acres farms..

acres irngated.
100 to 139 acres farms..

acres irngated..
140 to 179 acres farms.

acres Irngated.

180 to 219 acres farms..

acres irngated..
220 to 259 acres farms..

acres irngated..
260 to 499 acres farms..

acres irrigated..

500 to 999 acres _. farms..

acres irrigated..
1,000 to 1,999 acres farms..

acres irrigated..
2.000 acres or more farms.

acres irrigated..

1 982 irrigated acres by size of farm:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres irrigated.
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres irrigated..
50 to 69 acres farms..

acres irrigated..

70 to 99 acres farms.

acres irrigated..
100 to 139 acres farms.

acres irrigated.
140 to 179 acres farms.

acres irrigated.

180 to 219 acres farms.

acres irrigated.
220 to 259 acres farms.

acres irngated.
260 to 499 acres farms.

acres irrigated.

500 to 999 acres farms.

acres irrigated.
1,000 to 1,999 acres farms.

acres irrigated.
2,000 acres or more farms.

acres irrigated.

1 316

1 000

109 552

90 084

1 299

996

32 005

25 283

339

206

4 935

3 294

238

171

15 705

4 746

20 158
17 331
1 290
989
19 566
17 012

60

31

592

319

367
722
484

3 371
113

1 399

78
1 246

76
1 974

52
1 467

38
983

26
659

59
3 657

13
1 449

8
(D)

2
(D)

242
505
380

2 842

86
t 362

75
1 175

73
1 644

37

1 248

24
747

14
486

48

3 110

14
951

4
804

3

2 457

112

80

3 972

(D)

106

80

1 301

1 046

23

11

190

95

20

7

188

(D)

1 265

996

106

80

1 206

(D)

9

2

59

(D)

49
101

43
384

7
78

5
60

3
128

1
(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

26
61
38
343
3
63

5
113

3
90

3
(D)

2
(D)

25

15

460

212

11

3

104

44

6

3

76

33

82
135
25
15
82
(D)

(D)

12
IB

4
12

3
17

2
(D)

1
(D)

2
{D)

1
(D)

8
11

5
(D)

1
(D)

1
P)

136

107

8 818

6 792

133

107

3 385

2 387

34

17

439

333

21

14

424

300

1 699

1 337
133
105
(D)
(D)

4

2

(D)

(D)

39

69

47

313

14
118

10

348

6

326

5
171

5
(D)

2
(D)

31
67
38

301
9

193

10

113

7

145

2

(D)

3
120

5
183

2
(D)

379
414

14

9

(0)

174

5

3

65

32

4

3

27

21

(D)
68
14
9
(D)

1
(D)

6
(D)

6
30

2
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)
3
7
1

(D)

3
39

104

69

4 956

3 329

103

68

2 209

1 429

27

22

230

255

19

11

384

142

878
586
102
67
(D)
(D)

2

4
(D)
(D)

42
66
34
331
6
58

6
78

2
(D)

4
124

4
77
4
9
2
(D)

22
46
28

215
8

167

1
(D)

2
(D)

3
44

1
IP)

1
(D)

3
60

146 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 7. Irrigation: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Farms with irrigation

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

NantucKet

Norfolk

Plymouth

Suftolli

Worcester

Farms -

. number, 1987..

67

46

129

10

56

465

4

100

1982..

53

22

108

5

52

359

3

86

Land in imgated farms

...acres, 1987..

4 792

2 588

6 776

(D)

2 124

56 715

(D)

11 222

1982..

3 561

3 217

5 396

279

2 569

49 588

(D)

8 5B6

Harvested cropland

...farms, 1987..

66

46

128

10

54

463

4

100

1982..

53

22

106

5

51

359

3

86

acres. 1987..

1 881

1 078

3 249

441

608

11 622

(D)

3 356

1982..

1 572

1 425

2 704

(D)

548

10 207

(D)

2 184

Other cropland, excluding cropland

pastured -

...farms. 1987..

17

23

39

2

12

84

2

41

1982..

19

5

24

-

12

45

-

27

acres, 1987,.

438

293

569

(D)

333

1 114

(D)

643

1982..

348

534

328

114

747

-

194

Pastureland. excluding woodland pastured

...famis, 1987..

15

11

25

2

12

57

1

32

1982..

7

4

18

1

9

61

—

24

acres, 1987..

141

186

475

(D)

269

12 150

(D)

1 081

1982..

243

60

145

(D)

108

2 187

1 265

Irrigated land

acres, 1987..

801

449

1 253

439

338

11 028

(D)

838

1982..

916

380

1 034

110

469

9 677

8

1 145

Han/ested cropland

....farms, 1987..

63

46

126

10

54

463

3

98

1982..

53

22

106

5

50

359

3

65

acres, 1987..

763

(D)

1 177

439

302

10 931

(D)

742

1982..

(D)

380

(D)

110

434

9 517

8

1 116

Pastureland and other land

.... farms, 1987..

5

2

4

_

3

24

1

5

1982..

1

-

2

-

4

7

-

6

acres. 1987..

38

(D)

76

-

36

97

(D)

96

1982..

(D)

(D)

-

35

160

-

29

1 987 irrigated acres by size of farm;

farms..

17

14

50

6

26

74

3

22

acres irngated..
farms..

35

22

95

20

48

188

(D)

34

10 to 49 acres

21
91

16
96

44
258

2

(D)

18
76

200
1 480

1
(D)

32

acres irngated..

139

50 to 69 acres

farms..

B

3

10

-

3

47

-

12

acres irngated..

111

24

191

-

62

555

-

159

70 to 99 acres _

farms..

2

6

4

_

1

26

_

9

acres irrigated..

(D)

89

91

-

(D)

557

-

79

100 to 139 acres

farms..

4

2

5

-

4

38

-

4

acres inioated..
farms..

66

(D)

207

-

78

931

-

36

140 10 179 acres

6

1

7

-

2

14

-

7

acres irrigated—

221

(D)

72

-

(D)

445

"

67

180 to 219 acres -

farms..

3

_

5

_

1

16

-

3

acres irngated..
famns..

(D)

-

261

-

(D)

464

-

64

220 to 259 acres

4

2

-

1

-

4

-

2

acres irrigated..

6

(D)

-

(D)

-

104

-

(D)

260 to 499 acres -

farms..

2

2

3

1

1

32

-

5

acres irrigated. .

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 110

-

213

500 to 999 acres -. —

farms. -

.

_

1

.

_

6

-

2

acres inigated—
farms..

-

-

(D)

-

-

966

-

(D)

1.000 to 1,999 acres -

-

-

-

-

6

-

2

(D)

acres irngated..
farms..

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

2,000 acres or more

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

acres irrigated..

-

-

-

~

~

(D)

~

~

1 932 irngated acres by size of farm:

1 to 9 acres

— famis..

9

1

39

2

27

51

2

18

acres irrigated..
farms..

14

(D)

75

(D)

60

129

(D)

25

10 to 49 acres

24

13

33

1

14

136

1

34

acres irngated..

197

88

177

(D)

102

1 006

(D)

266

50 to 69 acres

farms..

4

4

11

1

-

32

-

10

acres imgated—

76

71

164

(D)

-

391

~

161

70 to 99 acres

famis--

3

2

9

_

5

28

-

5

acres irrigated..
_ _ farms..

56

(D)

124

-

13

627

-

7

100 to 139 acres

2

(D)

1
(D)

9
309

_

4
(D)

37
809

:

4

acres inigated..
farms..

11

140 to 179 acres

7
323

3

61

-

-

15
485

-

3

acres imgated—

26

180 to 219 acres --

famis..

1

_

2

1

-

10

-

2

acres irrigated..
farms..

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

310

-

(D)

220 to 259 acres

_

_

:

1
(D)

9
294

-

3

acres inigated..
farms..

(D)

260 to 499 acres

3
208

-

1
(D)

-

-

28
2 144

-

4

acres irrigated..

117

500 to 999 acres

farms.-

_

_

1

_

_

9

-

2

acres irrigated..

-

-

(D)

-

-

858

-

(D)

1.000 to 1.999 acres -

farms..

-

-

-

-

1

2

-

(D)

acres imgated- .
farms..

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

2,000 acres or more - ---

-

1

-

-

-

2

-

-

acres irrigated..

-

(D)

-

-

"

(D)

~

"

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 147

Table 8. Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982

[Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Bristol

Essex

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all mactiinery and

equipment... farms, 1987..

1982__

$1,000. 1987.-

1982. .

Average per farm dollars. 1987..

1982..
Farms by value group:

$1 to $9,999 1987..

1982..

$10,000 to $19,999 1987.,

1982..

$20,000 to $29.999 .1987..

1982.-

$30,000 to $49.999 — 1987..

1982..

$50,000 to $69,999 .1987..

1982..
$70,000 to $99,999 - 1987..

1982..
$100,000 to $199.999 — ___1987..

1982..
$200,000 or more 1987..

1982..

$200,000 to $499.999 _._ .1987..

$500,000 or more 1987..

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT

Motortrucks, including pickups farms. 1987__

1982..

number, 1987..

1982-

Wheel tractors farms, 1987,.

1982-.

number, 1987..

1982..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms. 1987..

number, 1987..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms, 1987..

number. 1987. .

Grain and bean combines' farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987__

1982_.

Cottonpickers and strippers farms, 1987—

1982-

number, 1987..

1982..

Mower conditioners _ farms, 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

Pickup balers farms. 1987__

1982..

number, 1987..

1982-

1987 INVENTORY

Manufactured 1983 to 1987:

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms..

number- -

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms. .

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number,.

Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number_.
Mower conditioners farms.,

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..
Manufactured phor to 1983;
Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..
Wheel tractors farms..

number..
Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..
40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms-.

number..
Grain and bean combines farms..

number..

Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners farms..

number. .
Pickup balers farms..

number..

6

207

5

394

198

868

163

346

3?

039

28

429

2

105

?

043

1

271

1

266

1

023

668

678

536

451

366

263

222

327

217

99

76

86

13

5 204

4 503

10 957

9 376

5 360

4 248

13 160

9 956

4 235

7 624

2 915

5 536

52

21

60

23

1 586
1 398
1 783
1 533
1 820
1 604
1 993
1 704

2 062

2 779

1 370

1 901

754

872

798

1 029

6

6

515

552

228

244

4 224

8 178

4 822

11 259

3 731

6 752

2 522

4 507

46

54

1 103

1 231

1 639

1 749

156

123

4 859

2 648

31 149

21 526

43

47

38

40

29

20

23

4

11

4

4

4

5

3

3

1

3

140
98
256
183
96
72
162
132
82
130
26
32
1

(D)

90

114
35
37
25
25
10
12

1
(D)

1
(D)

84
142

70
125

61
105

18

20
1

(D)

3
(D)

1
(D)

394
352
12 021
10 113
30 510
2B 729

133

151

53

51

104

52

56

37

S

26

20

9

17

20

6

6

5

1

315

303

539

535

356

305

1 072

772

314

559

255

513

5

4

5

4

184
146
225
152
219
202
253
209

110
139
49
59
26
26
26
33
1
(D)

40
41
13

15

267
400
353
1 013
297
533
241
480
4
(D)

673
592
18 156
12 046
26 978
20 348

259
262

112
176
148

47

53
42
47
34
18
11
22
19
14

1
13

1

551

422

1 035

827

537

481

1 523

1 157

459

949

292

574

7

2

9

(D)

148
184
208
238

173
107
184
111
131
122
148
135

176

230

150

199

111

118

75

81

2

(0)

54
63
29
31

465
805
465
1 324
389
831
256
493
5
(D)

120
121
114
117

58

39

950

1 069

16 377

27 419

26
14
11

g

15
5
2
4
1
3
3
2

(D)

11
7

12
9

12

(D)

22
23

9
(D)

6
(D)

3
(D)

5
(D)

3
(D)

25
38
41
(D)
33
(D)
16
(0)
2
(D)

439
372
14 510
10 550
33 053
28 360

177
156
47
53
87
55
48
33
36
36
20
19
13
18
11
2
10
1

346
325
716
616
368
245
950
550
303
569
218
381

2

1

(D)

(D)

111

86
123

96
144

70
157

76

131
169
123
166
57
74
71
92

67
67
21
23

289
547
327
784
272
495
174
289
2
(D)

56

56

124

134

See footnotes at end of table.

148 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 8. Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductoty text]

Hampden

Hampsfiire

Nantucket

Plymouth

Suffolk

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery and

equipment farms, 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.,

1982,

Average per farm dollars, 1987.

1982.
Farms by value group:

$1 to $9,999 - 1987.

1982.

$10,000 to $19.999 _ 1987..

1982..

$20,000 to $29,999 _ 1987.

1982.

$30,000 to $49,999 _ 1987..

1982..

$50,000 to $69.999 1987..

1982..

$70,000 to $99,999- 1987..

1982.

$100,000 to $199,999 1987..

1982..

$200,000 or more 1987..

1982..

$200,000 to $499.999 1987..

$500,000 or more 1987..

SELECTED MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT

Motortrucks, including pickups farms,

number.

Wheel tractors farms,

numtjer.

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms,

number,

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms,

number,
Gram and bean combines^ farms,

number,

Cottonpickers and strippers farms.

number.

Mower conditioners farms.

number.
Pickup balers .farms.

number.

1987 INVENTORY

1987.
1982.
1987..
1982.
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1987..
1987..
1987..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987.
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982.
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

Manufactured 1983 to 1987:

Motortrucks, including pickups farms..

number..

Wheel tractors farms..

number..

Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number. _

40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms..

number..

Grain and bean combines farms..

number..

Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners farms..

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number. _
Manufactured prior to 1983:
Motortrucks, iricluding pickups farms..

number..
Wheel tractors farms..

number..
Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms..

number..
40 horsepower (PTO) or more (arms..

number..
Grain and bean combines farms. .

number..

Cottonpickers and strippers farms..

number..
Mower conditioners famfis.-

number..
Pickup balers farms..

number..

491

392

14 418

9 853

29 365

25 136

159

144

117

72

83

74

55

54

17

14

23

17

34

17

3

411
332
906
679
439
314
1 057
806
323
545
235
512
3

131
84

138
90

165
98

173

104

178
207
90
110
45
46
47
64
1
(D)

29

29
6
8

338
699
402
947
294
499
225
448
2
(D)

104
109
160
165

623
559
18 025
17 183
28 932
30 738

222

218

125

129

101

40

44

66

75

46

25

22

25

27

6

11

6

555

459

1 271

979

567

471

1 440

1 081

391

735

361

705

6

7

7

7

191
162
219
179
228
172
249
185

115

154
98

138
61
61
53
77
1

(D)

56
65
53
53

485

1 117

527

1 302

339

674

336

628

5

(D)

570
667
19 546
19 428
34 291
34 265

152

216

132

132

88

63

110

58

33

26

15

29

27

27

13

16

10

3

456

456

1 128

1 067

525

426

1 385

982

439

925

248

460

2

83
107

95
131
100
132
102
135

228
368
165
232

113
131
84
101

24
24
26
26

342
760
478
1 153
399
794
203
359
2
(D)

12

6

464

354

38 683

59 000

12
6

46

13
8
5

26

15
6

(D)
5

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

7
(D)

3
(D)

2
(D)

2
(D)

137
154
185
196

9
(D)

8
(D)

6
(D)

5
(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

212

205

5 814

4 394

27 426

21 434

82

81

42

50

30

40

12

21

25

5

11

3

6

3

4

2

4

161
185
286
349
188
132
359
270
140
220
99
139

27
21
27
(D)
33
30
34
37

12

12

2

(D)

137
200
154
280
107
180
82
100

15
15
31
(D)

776
648
36 757
22 721
47 368
35 063

198

223

169

180

136

60

81

62

46

43

44

34

84

31

18

15

12

6

537

1 756

1 363

635

458

1 267

1 106

549

839

252

428

1

(D)

103
89

119
99
85
57

106
75

423
601
265
372
159
196
137
176

40
46

7
11

491
1 155
498
895
437
643
157
252
1
(D)

5

4

87

93

17 492

23 250

5
4
7
4
3
2
3

(D)
2

(D)
1

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

4
(D)

3
3
2

(D)
1

(D)

1

190

1

014

36

902

28

594

31

010

28

200

381

371

275

215

145

127

145

102

124

99

42

59

66

31

12

10

11
1

1 013
886

2 020
1 857

1 039
859

2 623
1 965

812

1 513

569

1 110

9

3

9

341
348
384
390
435
413
468
435

377
497
230
369
83
116
183
253

117
129
47
50

855

1 523
970

2 254
742

1 397
490
857

228
255
399
418

^Data for 1982 include sell-propelled only.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 149

Table 9. Agricultural Chemicals Used, including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987 and 1982

[Data are based on a sample o( farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Chemicals used

Massacfiusetts

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Commercial fertilizer .

, _ farms, 1987..

1982..

acres on wfiicfi used, 1987..
1982..

Cropland fertilized, except pastureland farms, 1987,.

1982.

acres on whicti used. 1987..

1982.

Pastureland and rangeland fertilized farms, 1987.

1982.

acres on which used, 1987..

1982..

Lime farms.

acres on which used,

tons.

Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., to
control —
Insects on hay and other crops farms,

acres on which used,

1987.
1982.
1987..
1982..
1987.
1982.

1987-
1982.
1987.
1982..

Nematodes in crops .

farms, 1987..

1982.

acres on which used, 1987.

1982.

Diseases in crops and orchards farms, 1987..

1982..
acres on which used, 1987..
1982..
Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and

pasture _-_ farms, 1987..

1982..

acres on which used, 1987..

1982..

Chemicals used for defoliation or for growth

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms, 1987..

1982.

acres on which used, 1987..

1982.

3 858

3 293

138 832

138 567

3 688

3 144

127 795

126 747

538

599

11 037

11 820

1 339
1 464
23 208
27 222
33 838
44 149

2 049

1 760

49 252

45 480

152

166

5 212

4 087

1 093

832

25 050

20 104

1 690

1 514

57 337

57 111

255
239

5 928

6 463

139

82

(D)

1 057

127
82
(D)
(D)

12

1

(D)

(D)

40
17

178
65
(D)

105

72

1 184

741

4

8

(D)

28

55

43

581

539

58

41
745
552

9

12

51

244

222

148

13 759

10 713

204

133

12 508

9 282

33

43

1 251

1 431

52
92
1 854
1 882
3 169
3 258

69

54
1 257
1 421

1

14

16

80

109

89

63

4 232

4 962

13

23

396

358

9 624

10 449

386
351

8 810

9 551

38

54

814

178
151

3 677
2 972
5 458

4 199

251

225

4 293

3 880

9

3
137
(D)

104

954

1 149

159
186

3 672

4 131

13
23
166
182

34

29

650

(D)

32
25

544
714

4

10

106

(D)

14
15
218
201
361
431

10

12

104

(D)

11
(D)

4

11

(D)

105

255
219

5 729

6 020

249

196

5 532

5 715

11

33

197

305

97

127

1 705

1 667

2 297

3 078

151
116

1 891

2 039

48
18

102
54

1 166
531

118
106

2 356
4 027

18

13
115
135

377

392

18 489

21 341

364

384

16 948

18 972

76
116

1 541

2 369

184
211

3 318
5 538

4 216
7 807

181

116

6 447

4 050

24

14

863

792

114

48

735

157

170

168

6 505

8 132

30

16

487

592

Chemicals used

Hampden

Hampshire

Norfolk

Plymouth

Commercial fertilizer .

farms, 1987..

1982.-

acres on which used, 1987--

1982-

Cropland fertilized, except pastureland farms, 1987..

1982..

acres on which used, 1987..

1982..

Pastureland and rangeland fertilized farms. 1987..

1982.-

acres on which used, 1987..

1982..

Ume -- farms,

acres on which used,

tons.

Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., to
control —
Insects on hay and other crops farms,

acres on which used.

Nematodes in crops farms,

acres on which used.

Diseases in crops and orchards farms,

acres on which used.

Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and
pasture . farms,

acres on wtiich used.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982-

1987..
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987.
1982..
1987-
1982.

321

239

12 367

10 196

304

208

10 871

9 101

55

64

1 496

1 095

111
117
1 233
1 743
1 756
3 063

162
107

3 724

2 713

9

29

227

306

75

49

1 731

1 129

117
106

4 284

3 918

Chemicals used for defoliation or for growtti

control of crops or thinning of fruit farms, 1987.

1982.

acres on which used, 1987.

1982.

10

12

279

512

439
375

19 116

20 387

426
366

17 911

18 805

68

73
1 205
1 582

191
154

4 007
3 981

5 580
5 577

173

161

6 892

6 914

25

33

1 663

934

77

84

3 701

3 562

175

152

9 878

8 513

17

13

714

1 191

341

246

9 599

9 511

313

232

9 190

8 699

33

36

409

812

94

97

702

1 448

1 309

2 621

189

200

3 142

3 461

13

28

289

261

138
77

1 779

2 355

118

121

2 899

4 005

31

41

648

578

4
(D)
162

8

4

(D)

162

(D)

5
2
(D)
(D)
243
(D)

5

4

(D)

118

7
2

(D)
(D)

4

2

(D)

(D)

146

99

2 904

1 821

138
98

2 334
1 642

31

13

570
179

58

44

973

616

1 283

505

50

70

656

710

8
10

28
24

396
205

30

30

018

313

4

3

(D)

(D)

567

491

14

930

16

607

551

477

14

616

16 254

36

31

314

353

94

106

1

051

1

334

1

832

2

197

471

416

11

650

13

214

42

19

1

304

525

247

185

6

673

4

486

368

309

1C

228

10

591

52

37

863

3

3

3

(D)

3

3

3

(D)

1
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

610

608

29 716

29 423

583

585

26 693

26 783

140
125

3 023
2 640

220
330

4 156

5 724

6 100
11 217

236

204
7 642

6 155

7

12

504

645

132

137
4 877
3 748

280

218

11 164

7 832

56

66

2 505

2 267

150 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987
and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Ctiaracteristics

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol

Franklin

FARMS

Land in fanns .

Haivested cropland .

TENURE OF OPERATOR
Full owners

Harvested cropland -

farms, 1987..

1982,.
acres, 1987__

1982..
farms, 1987..

1982..
acres, 1987..

1982..

farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.
farms, 1987.

1982.
acres. 1987.

1982.

Part owners farms, 1987.,

1982.,

acres, 1987.,

1982.,

Owned land in farms acres, 1987,,

1982.

Rented land in farms acres, 1987.,

1982.

Harvested cropland farms, 1987.,

1982.,
acres. 1987.,

1982.,
farms, 1987.,

1982.
acres, 1987.,

1982.,
farms, 1987.,

1982.,
acres, 1987.,

1982.

Han/ested cropland .

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated 1987..

1982..
Not on farm operated- 1987_.

1982..
Not reported 1987..

1982..

Operators by principal occupation;
Farming 1987..

1982..
Other -.1987..

1982..

Operators by days of work off farm:
None 1987..

1982..
Any ..1987..

1982..

1 to 49 days — 1987..

1982..
SO to 99 days .1987..

1982..
100 to 149 days 1987..

1982..
150 to 199 days 1987..

1982..
200 days or more 1987..

1982..

Not reported — 1987..

1982..

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less _. 1987..

1982.,

3 or 4 years 1987.,

1982.,
5 to 9 years 1987.

1982.
10 years or more 1987.,

1982.
Average years on present farm 1987_.

1982.

Not reported 1987.,

1982.,

6 216

5 401

616 185

612 819

5 084

4 608

194 874

197 769

4

313

3

521

348

117

303

952

3

377

2

887

73 627

66

272

1

449

1

481

231

033

279

378

14?

96?

182

407

88

071

96

971

1

339

1

396

105

444

118

409

454

399

36 035

29 489

368

325

15

803

13

088

4 918
4 228
960
784
338
389

3 174

2 941

3 042
2 460

2 371

2 121

3 516
2 897

374
271
178
202
245
225
436
361
2 283
1 838

329
383

249

311
449
508

1 165
884

3 421

2 792
18.8
18.2

932
906

158
123
(D)
010
134
111
(D)
(D)

121

96

3 286

2 673

102

86

788

607

22
16
1 228
(D)
799
(D)
429
(D)

20

16

552

(D)
15
11
359
(D)
12
9
(D)
(D)

103
75
54
41

1
7

12

5

20

8

30

24

86

73

16.0

17.2

10
13

392

352

70 792

73 434

326

313

22 280

24 370

246

193

34 253

33

178

195

165

7

056

6

775

120

137

31

951

37

510

19

129

23

309

12

822

14

201

107

131

13

419

16

210

26

22

4

588

?

746

24

17

1

805

1

385

323

295

46

34

23

195
191
197
161

165
152
200
178

21
17
5

7
13
11
24
26
137
117

27
22

9
IB
24
22

72
67

211
195
20.6
19.6

76
SO

675
597
42 562
41 883
526
499

14 554

15 622

453

388

23

293

20

248

342

307

5

737

5 357

156

143

14

918

17

223

8

378

9

297

6

540

7

926

135

136

7

059

7 967

66

66

4

351

4

412

49

56

1

758

2

298

545
459
102
90
28
48

358
314
317
283

275
230
350
329

25
27
15
21
20
26
45
35
245
220

50
36

27

33

45

69

138

96

374

285

17.3

16.4

91
114

58

40

7 314

7 355

43

32

709

830

43

25

6 751

6 325

31

18

505

198

8

10
515
786
319
551
196
235

6

10
173

439

7

5

48

244

6

4

31

193

3

6

4

18

10

25

15

15.4

11.9

439

372

30 940

30 283

345

290

12 714

11 638

321

269

17 436

17 261

240

200

5 445

4 743

78
12 215
12 213
7 366
7 129

4 849

5 084

81
72

6 292

6 483

30

25

1 289

809

24

18

977

412

349
308
62
40
28
24

227
189
212
183

179
138
239
213

25
23
14
12
IS
20
37
35
148
123

21
21

IS

15

25

46

69

73

255

179

21.0

18.4

75
59

616

521

82 864

79 412

535

466

23 715

23 364

359

267

37

962

3?

093

295

224

6

252

5

257

208

???

38

696

44

127

26

759

31

435

11

937

12

692

197

210

15

136

16

817

49

32

6 206

3

192

43

32

2

327

1

290

549
438
46
52
21
31

313
308
303
213

231
208
362
277

45
41
18
17
16
19
51
45
232
155

23
36

21
23

51
38
119
95
339
274
18.6
18.9

86

91

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 151

Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987
and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Ctiaracteristics

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

FARMS

Land in farms _

Harvested cropland _

TENURE OF OPERATOR
Full owners

Harvested cropland _

-farms, 1987_.

1982_.

acres, 1987..

1982..

-farms, 1987__

1982..

acres, 1987..

1982..

.farms. 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Part owners.- .- ..farms, 1987..

1962-.

acres, 1987..

1982.

Owned land in farms acres. 1987.

1982..

Rented land in farms acres, 1987..

1982.

Harvested cropland ...farms. 1987.

1982.
acres. 1987.

1982..

.farms, 1987..

1982..

acres, 1987..

1982..

.farms, 1987..

1982..

acres. 1987..

1982.

Harvested cropland .

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated 1987..

1982..
Not on farm operated 1987..

1982..
Not reported - - 1987..

1982..

Operators by principal occupation:
Farming 1987..

1982..
Other - - 1987..

1982..

Operators by days of work off farm:
None 1987..

1982..
Any 1987..

1982..

1 to 49 days 1987..

1982..
50 to 99 days 1987..

1982..
100 to 149 days 1987..

1982.
150 to 199 days 1987..

1982..
200 days or more 1987..

1982..

Not reported 1987.

1982.

Operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less 1987.

1982.

3 or 4 years 1987.

1982.
5 to 9 years 1987.

1982.
10 years or more 1987.

1982.
Average years on present farm 1987.

1982.

Not reported 1987.

1982.

490

392

46 747

43 835

404

338

14 014

13 089

358
247
29 482
23 686
283
213

5 971
4 421

107
118
15 720
19 290
9 637
12 189

6 083

7 101

102

108

7 206

B 240

25

27

1 545

859

19

17

837

428

401
316
61
49
28
27

248

199
242
193

197
147
278
218

26

15

15

9

23

14

28

22

186

158

15
27

24

23

30

31

95

55

258

215

20.2

19.2

83
68

624

559

64 567

63 624

528

493

24 290

26 465

394

323

30 971

23 464

313

265

6 778

6 072

187
190
30 861
36 148
18 540
22 995

12 321

13 153

178

189

16 081

18 476
43
46
2 735
4 012
37
39
431

1 917

500
444
73
60
51
55

307
337
317
222

240
224
350
287

39
27
22
31
17
18
37
39
235
172

34
48

27
38
41
51
111
80
321
291

124
99

569

567

38 709

40 173

438

460

15 064

15 491

406

391

18 487

18 488

298

306

4 164

4 383

126
132
18 445
IB 974
9 275
9 588
9 170
9 386

115

120

10 165

9 655
37
44

1 777

2 711

25

34

735

1 453

442
433
83
90
44
44

290
313
279
254

206
247
324
291

47
27
17
23
23
27
53
34
184
180

39
29

15

25

44

41

90

90

31B

317

18.8

19.1

102
94

12

6

819

(D)

10

6

441

(D)

5

3

(D)

(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

3
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

3

1

(D)

(D)

4

2

316

(D)
4
2

(D)

(D)

5
1
6
3
15.7
18.8

212

205

13 124

13 398

159

156

4 003

3 486

159
30
33
13

13

107

90

105

115

119
118

7
3

8
26
45
34
126
107
20.2
20.2

26
35

775

649

77 140

80 392

668

561

19 360

19 313

154

628

146

525

7 353

67 990

7 351

55 694

112

531

108

456

1 236

15 315

1 446

12 602

36

96

43

91

5 019

6 969

5 635

20 672

2 092

3 8B5

3 176

16 626

2 927

3 084

2 459

4 046

30

91

35

80

2 345

3 19B

1 963

5 631

22

51

16

33

752

2 181

412

4 026

17

46

13

25

420

847

77

1 080

492
419
236
180
47
50

440
369
335
280

276
246
459
344

66
28
34
25
35
37
49
38
275
216

38
44

59
81
166
98
421
323
17.4
17.0

91
103

5

4

(D)

(D)

4

4

(D)

13

4

3

(D)

(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

1
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

1

1

(0)

(D)

1
1
1
2
2

13.8
5.0

1
1

152 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987
and 1982-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Characteristics

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS-

Con.

Operators by age group:
Under 25 years.. 1987..

1982..
25 to 34 years 1987..

1982..
35 to 44 years - 1987..

1982..

45 to 54 years 1987..

1982..

55 to 64 years 1987..

1982..

55 to 59 years 1987..

60 to 64 years - 1987..

65 years and over 1987..

1982..

65 to 69 years 1987..

70 years and over 1987.,

Average age 1987..

1982.

Operators by sex:

Male — - farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

(arms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorsfiip) .

Partnerstiip .

Corporation:
Family field .

Ottier tfian family field .

farms. 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.
. farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

Other -cooperative, estate or tmst,
institutional, etc

famis, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

Massachusetts

50

64

590

681

1 477

1 163

1 329

1 118

1 305

1 260

642

663

1 465

1 115

595

870

52.6

51.5

5 415

4 831

571 616

570 447

801

570

43 569

42 372

5

124

4

541

431

487

429

422

481

377

73 006

63 463

493

365

81

497

B?

599

51

48

5 038

8

779

67

70

24

157

28

556

Barnstable

16
23
29
21
19
10

50
35
21
29
52.3
53.2

132

114

4 402

3 884

26

9

471

1 126

122
104

2 849

3 495

6
3

85
(D)

21

10

103

(D)

5

2

196

(D)

640
(D)

93
82
81
43
39

101

71

42

59

53.5

52.2

341

313

65 604

69 137

51

39

5 188

4 297

,135

308

52

410

58

164

34

27

11

718

9 200

16

13

(D)

(D)

2

(D)
(D)

5

3

3

190

2

165

7
62
73
160
144

138
138
161
140
85
76

146

95

76

70

52.0

50.2

612
546

39 580

40 072

63

51

2 982

1 811

576
522

34 517
33 155

40
42

3 189

4 072

50

23

(D)

3 479

2

5

(D)

567

7

5

670

610

7
5
4

16

7

6

10

52.9

48.1

46

30

3 850

(D)

3

1

(D)

(D)

4

4

1 191

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

(D)
701

97
78
101
99
40
61

109

70

30

79

54.1

51.7

365

323

26 962

26 228

74
49

3 978

4 055

357

314

22 514

22 110

35

25

3 573

3 352

40
24

3 957

(D)

3

280
(D)

4

8

616

1 736

4
6
75
91
179
118

130
101
117
109
49
68

111
96
48
63
50.2
49.7

546

466

76 225

73 632

70

55

6 639

5 780

508

436

59 394

57 508

76

55

15 687

13 490

29

23

7 468

6 691

3

3

315

1 197

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 153

Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization:
and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see inlroductory text]

1987

Characteristics

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS-

Con.

Operators by age group:
Under 25 years - 1987.,

1982.,
25 to 34 years 1987.

1982.
35 to 44 years 1987.,

1982.

45 to 54 years - - 1987.,

1982.,

55 to 64 years _ 1987.,

1982_

55 to 59 years - 1987_,

60 to 64 years _ 1987_,

65 years and over ___ 1987.,

1982.,

65 to 69 years 1987.,

70 years and over 1987.,

Average age 1987.,

1982.,

Operators by sex:

Male _ farms, 1987.,

1982.

acres, 1987.,

1982.

Female .

.farms, 1987.,

1982.

acres, 1987.,

1982.

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole proprietorship) .

Partnership

Corporation:
Family held .

Other than family held .

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,
institutional, etc.

farms

1987

1982

acres

1987

1982

farms

1987

1982

acres

1987

1982

farms

1987

1982

acres

1987

1982

farms

1987

1982

acres

1987

1982

farms

1967

1982

acres

1987

1982

2

3
37
39
121
83

78
73
108
109
52
56

144

85

65

79

64.7

53.2

429

366

42 739

40 989

61

26

4 008

2 846

428

344
36 564
34 414

28

25

4 729

4 755

27
20

4 312

4 014

4

2

(D)

(D)

3

1

(D)

(D)

11
11
52
80
135
105

130
87
109
138
52
57

187
138
70
117
54.0
52.3

572

504

61 712

60 094

52
55

2 855

3 530

529

484

46 576

48 030

60

40

7 996

6 070

24

25

560

(D)

5

2

046

(D)

6

6

1 389

1 760

4

9

56

62

116
104

139
151
143
119
71
72

111
122
40
71
52.6
51.9

466

483

35 322

37 057

103

84

3 387

3 116

437

454

26 694

29 808

50

34

4 035

2 033

63

62

6 005

5 728

12

11

377

1 068

7

6

1 598

1 536

1

44.8
51.5

11

6

817

(D)

(D)

(D)
(0)

2

(D)

1
22
28

46
43

46
43
50
51
21
29

48
39
22
26
53.0
51.6

167

181

12 018

12 179

45

24

1 106

1 219

151

155

10 105

10 046

17

11

155

021

34

35

1 015

1 127

7

243

3

4

606

1 204

10

62

75

200

149

187
126
151
142
73
78

167
147
49
118
52.1
52.0

676

583

73 857

76 228

99
66

3 283

4 164

592

502

31 419

27 962

47

45

8 371

4 606

114

71

30 731

39 824

8

17

1 882

3 508

14

14

4 737

4 492

_

9

_

16

-

119

-

120

1

282

1

234

3

263

1

194

1

244

1

243

1

131

-

113

.

274

1

207

-

126

-

148

47.4

52.2

56.0

51.4

5

1 045

3

908

(D)

125 383

(D)

123 429

146

1

106

-

9 306

(D)

10 183

1

1

(D)
(D)

(D)

2

3
(D)
(D)

1 032

881

104 078

102 416

81

69

12 007

14 731

69
52
(D)
(D)
2
2
(D)
(D)

7
10

7 545

8 137

154 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol

INVENTORY

.. farms. 1987..

Farms by inventory:
1 to 9 - - ...... .-

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

. farms, 1987

1982..

number, 1987..

1982-.

.. farms, 1987..

20 to 49

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

50 to 99

1982..
number. 1987..
1982..
farms 1987

100 to 199

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

200 to 499

1982..
number, 1987..
1982..
farms, 1987

1982..

number. 1987..

1982_.

farms 1987

Cows and tieifers that had calved

Beef cows

1982..

number, 1987.

1982..

.. farms, 1987..

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

tamis, 1987.

1987 (arms by inventory:
1 to 9 . .

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

farms.

10 to 19

number.
. . farms.

20 to 49

number.
farms.

50 to 99

number.

100 to 199

number.

200 to 499

number.
. farms.

number.

number.

1 987 farms by inventory:
1 to 9

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

10 to 19 . . -.

number.
farms.

20 to 49

number.
. farms.

50 to 99

number.

100 to 199

numtMr.
. farms.

200 to 499

number.
farms.

number.

Heifers and heifer calves

Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves

number.

... (arms, 1987.

1982.

number. 1987.

1982.

... farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

2 112

2 311

83 066

102 366

951

884

4 260

4 036

347

359

4 623

4 962

310

412

9 510

12 951

264

357

18 329

24 746

169

214

23 353

28 868

66

80

18 683

22 018

5

5

4 307

4 785

1 757

1 922

46 605

58 067

1 124

1 071

9 692

8 176

869

3 236

150

1 884

79

2 150

16

1 005

9

(D)

(D)

838

1 111

36 913

49 891

294

726

35

478

214

7 448

193

13 073

86

11 040

16

4 148

1 356

1 707

26 965

35 859

1 170

1 473

9 495

8 440

11

16
(D)
(Di

10
11
(0)
(0)

(D)

1

2

(D)

(D)

10
10
(D)
(D)

2

5

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

6

9

19

(D)

6

9

(D)

(D)

214

247

11 715

13 476

65

77

376

358

46

44

634

620

37

39

1 153

1 186

29

38

2 084

2 686

23

36

3 236

4 963

13

13

(D)

3 643

(D)

166
217

6 479

7 545

114

124

1 197

1 134

79
368

17
217

15

417

3

195

92
133

5 282

6 411

30
81
4
51
12
441
25

1 635

17

2 149

4
925

161

191

3 594

5 096

139

152

1 642

835

254

273

8 154

10 623

132
123
588
549
41
36
540
504

33

39

1 068

1 172

29

46

(0)

3 165

12
20
(D)

2 657

7

9

2 439

2 576

194
209

5 137

6 584

133

121

1 155

1 095

110
458
14
165
6
172

3
360

111
3 982
5 489

32

70

3

46

26

983

18

1 192

5
581

4
1 110

136
179

1 773

2 545

139

199

1 244

1 494

15

15

177

427

9

6

(D)

(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

2

4
(D)
(D)
1
1
(D)
(D)

13

14

70

210

7

9

53

(D)

6
(D)

1
(D)

7

6

17

(D)

7
17

95
117

3 372

4 268

39

54

163

252

21

19

258

238

12

16

348

539

10

16

710

1 048

12

8

(0)

1 113

1

4

(D)

1 078

78
95

1 788

2 556

60

62

510

441

47
146

4
(D)

8
(D)

1
(D)

30

46

278

115

12

(D)

2

(D)

5

193

8

596

3

(D)

61

80

1 080

1 406

70

82

504

306

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 155

Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

INVENTORY

attle and calves

farms 1987

Farms by inventory:
1 to 9

1982

number, 1987

1982

...farnis, 1987

10 to 19

1982

number, 1987

1982

...farnis, 1987

20 to 49

1982

number, 1987

1982

- farms, 1987

50 to 99

1982

numt>er, 1987

1982

...farms, 1987

100 to 199

1982

number, 1987

1982

. farms, 1987

200 to 499

1982

number, 1987

1982

...(amis, 1987

500 or more .

1982

number, 1987

1982

. -farms, 1987

Cows and tieifers that tiad calved

1982

number, 1987

1982

...(arms, 1987

1982

number, 1987

1982

...farms, 1987

1987 fanns by inventory:
1 to 9

1982

number, 1987

1982

10 to 19

number

20 10 49

numkter

50 to 99

numt)er.
farms

100 to 199

number

200 to 499

number

500 or more

numt>er
farms

Milk cows

number
...farms, 1987

1987 farms by inventory;
1 to 9

1982

number, 1987

1982

10 to 19

number

20 to 49

numt>er
farms

50 to 99

number
(arms

100 to 199

number
farms

200 to 499

number

number

Heifers and tieifer calves

Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves

number

...farms, 1987

1982

number, 1987

1982

...farms, 1987

1982

number, 1987

1982

186

255

186

253

5 582

10 762

7 063

12 112

95

108

75

83

388

487

360

381

32

41

30

37

411

581

409

541

28

41

35

52

838

1 240

1 133

1 693

13

32

25

44

823

2 246

1 644

3 090

12

23

15

27

1 701

3 159

2 083

3 465

6

9

6

10

1 421

(D)

1 434

2 942

-

1
(D)

163

209

153

209

3 392

6 143

3 941

6 476

113

121

84

96

1 039

872

582

471

64

96

274

363

14

20

186

259

11

3

265

(D)

3

2

(D)

(0)

1

(D)

67
90

2 353

3 359

26

58

3

34

22

694

9

659

7
908

109
137

1 721

2 433

92
121
469
689

112
146

5 271

6 005

35
79
3
38
31

1 000

29

2 040

11

(D)

3

(D)

171

203

4 042

4 826

142
146
577
810

134
159

4 351

5 070

70

75

291

332

22

21

294

273

IB

36

509

1 094

10

15

717

1 121

7

8

1 012

1 203

6

4

1 528

1 047

113

122

2 460

2 687

85

91
966
916

60

196

13

154

8

(D)

1

(D)

3

374

38

52

1 494

1 771

20
(D)

1
(D)

4
124

7
474

5
615

1
(D)

76

106

1 279

1 802

72

99

612

581

1

1

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1

1
(0)
(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

47

62

1 496

1 500

14

26

84

127

5

14

(D)

209

15

12

502

385

12

7

(D)

461

1

3

(D)

318

44

56

853

869

35

40

256

296

25
84

5
64

5
108

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

34

41

477

365

30

40

166

266

93

142

4 539

7 263

62

90

246

340

11

13

153

176

3

11

87

347

6

11

373

(D)

8

12

1 058

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

74

105

1 614

52

67

(D)

358

43

124

7

89

1
(D)

1
(D)

18

29

23

55

597

(D)

573

4 656

4

13

12

(D)

2

(D)

-

6

7

(D)

273

6

5

335

347

4

-

540

48

79

1 666

1 883

46

96

(D)

366

156 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory textj

Massachusetts

Bristol

SALES

Dairy products sold ._ _ farms, 1987_,

1982.,

$1,000, 19B7..

19B2.,

Cattle and calves sold farms, 1987,,

1982_,

number, 1987-,

1982.,

$1,000, 1987.,

1982.,

1987 farms by number sold:

1 to 9 — farms.,

number.,

10 to 19 farms.,

number.,

20 to 49 famis.,

number.,

SO to 99 farms.,

number.,

100 to 199 farms.,

numt)er.,

200 to 499_._ farms..

numljer.,

500 or more farms..

numtjer..

Calves sold farms, 1987..

1982-.

number, 1987.,

1982-.

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

1987 farms by numtier sold:

1 to 9 farms..

numtwr..
10 to 19 _ farms-
number..

20 to 49 _ _ farms..

number..

50 to 99 farms..

number..

100 to 199 farms..

number..
200 to 499_ farms..

number..
500 or more farms..

number..

Cattle sold farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987.,

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

1 987 farms by number sold:

1 to 9 farms.-

number..

10 to 19 farms..

numlwr.,

20 to 49 farms..

number..

50 !o 99 farms..

number..

100 to 199 farms-.

number..
200 to 499_ farms..

number..
500 or more farms..

number..

Cattle fattened on grain and concentrates

sold farms, 1987_-

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

1987 farms by numt>er sold:

1 to 9 farms..

numl)er_.

10 to 19 farms..

number.,

20 to 49 farms.,

number..

50 to 99 farms..

number.,

100 to 199 farms.,

number.,

200 to 499 farms.,

number,,

500 or more farms.,

number..

609

879

63 309

80 840

1 725

1 908

39 668

47 034

11 297

12 212

911

3 583

276

3 819

317

10 114

148

9 968

53

6 681

19

(D)

(D)

1 074

1 272

20 745

26 400

1 837

1 995

526

1 858

199

2 650

244

7 438

81

5 095

19

2 457

5

1 247

1 514

1 703

18 923

20 634

9 461

10 216

990

3 730

283

3 734

175

4 971

49

3 288

12

1 361

4

(D)

(D)

352

342

2 712

2 772

1 588

1 535

313

910

19

268

13

362

4

252

1
(0)

2

(D)

1

3

(D)
(D)

10
(D)
62
(D)
29

7
26

1
(D)

5

(0)

28

1

1

5
14

1
(D)

5

8

(D)

34

5

28

5
(D)

2

2
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

2
(D)

95
9 100
11 098

197
211
5 589
5 496
1 357
1 307

97

424

30

421

39

1 197

18

1 224

9

1 126

3
(D)

1
(D)

128
147

2 883

3 223
225
200

62
193

17
212

30
885

14
897

178
183
2 706
2 273
1 133
1 108

106
417

38
512

26

764

6

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

23
32
133
146
72
69

19

(D)

1

(0)

3

65

94

6 072

8 663

198
212

4 319

5 654
1 467
1 738

115
458

36
491

26
845

14
886

3

479

4

1 160

99
140

1 795

2 913
124
197

54
203

14
184

23

618

5

340

2

(D)

1

(D)

175
189
2 524
2 741
1 343
1 541

111

391

38

500

16

410

6

385

2

(D)

2

(D)

51
50
756
885
474
570

44
131

3
44

1
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

3

6

(D)

(D)

11
12
80
(D)
(D)
(D)

10
(0)

4

6

(D)

109

(D)

11

3
(D)

11
10
(D)
(D)
23
(D)

10

(D)

1

(D)

6

3
9

(D)

5

(D)

6

9

23
38

2 167

3 349

83
95

1 957

2 145
654
684

35
158

19
263

19

651

7

(D)

2
(D)

1
(0)

55
58
843
929
73
85

30
143

11
134

11

341

2

(D)

1
(D)

78

78

1 114

1 216

580

598

48

180

16

206

8

262

4

(D)

2
(D)

30
14
143
40
97

26
67

3
(D)

1
(D)

115
138

11 015

12 445

251
264

5 524

6 478
1 577
1 626

124

464

45

619

57

1 967

16

1 088

7
(D)

2
(D)

167
191
3 068
3 713
199
195

75
283

40
550

40
1 191

10

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

232

250

2 456

2 765

1 378
1 430

155
562

43
558

25

702

8

(D)

1
(D)

41

31

125

387

66

216

41
125

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 157

Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Item

Hampden

Hampshire

Nantucket

Plymouth

Suffolk

SALES

Dairy products sold .

__ farms. 1967.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

Cattle and calves sold farms. 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987..

1982..

1987 farms by number sold:

1 to 9 farms..

number..

10 to 19 farms..

number..

20 to 49 farms..

number..

50 to 99 farms..

numt)er..

100 to 199-.- farms-
number..

200 to 499 farms..

number..

500 or more -- farms..

number..

Calves sold farms. 1987..

1982..

number. 1987.,

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

1967 farms by numt)er sold:

1 to 9 - farms..

number..

10 to 19 - farms..

number..

20 to 49 farms..

number..

50 to 99 farms..

number.,

100 to 199.- farms..

number..
200 10 499 farms..

number..
500 or more farms..

number..

Cattle sold farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1962..

1987 farms by number sold:

1 to 9 - farms..

numt)er..

10 to 19 farms..

numtier..

20 to 49 farms..

numt)er..

50 to 99 farms..

number..

100 to 199 - farms..

number..
200 to 499 farms..

number. .
500 or more farms..

number..

Cattle fattened on grain and concentrates

sold farms. 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

1987 farms by number sold:

1 to 9 farms..

numt)er..

10 to 19 farms..

numt}er..

20 to 49 farms..

number..

50 to 99 farms..

number.,

100 to 199 farms..

numt)er..
200 to 499.- farms.

numbet..
500 or more farms.,

numt>er..

41
72

4 023

5 143

134
147
2 256
2 820
616
642

80

333

23

317
17

509
10

619

4
478

91

104

1 252

1 666

153

127

52

164
19

245
14

440
5

(D)

1
(D)

117
132
1 004
1 154
463
515

66

309

18

232

9

(D)

1

(D)

1
(0)

32

29

106

285

46

107

31

(D)

1

(D)

80

123

9 246

10 045

208
218
5 028
5 606
1 135
1 373

105

410

34

485

35

1 080

26

1 769

5
619

3
665

151
160
3 174
3 010
275
172

229
30

410

35

1 096

13

829

3

(D)

1

(D)

167
197

1 854

2 596
860

1 201

110
403

31
402

19

513

6

(D)

1
(D)

28
29
66

221
56

116

26

(D)

2

(D)

24

38

2 833

2 761

106
124
2 232
(D)
836
(D)

62
213

10
129

19
560

10
720

5
610

60

71

911

1 164

74
89

36

134

9

119

11

357

3

(D)

1
(D)

91

100

1 321

(D)
762

(D)

58
222

13
162

12

354

7

(D)

1
(D)

29
34
342
140
181
75

22
58

3
53

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)
(D)

16

16

646

705

43

50
660

(D)
168

(0)

20

101

9

130

14
429

27
32
347
335
23
23

14
70

5
72

6
205

39

46
313

(D)
146

(D)

24
101

12

142

3

70

20

37

2 049

6 395

96

2 117

3 559
788

1 037

45
140

4
(D)

7
(D)

2
(D)

5
563

3
949

37
55

809

1 789

64

122

21
62

3
(D)

8
(D)

3
(D)

2

(D)

53

90

1 308

1 770

724

915

39
118

4
(D)

5
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

8

20

10

29

(D)

451

82

98

(D)

270

39

67

7

19

(0)

(D)

1
(D)

:

1

(D)

158 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 12. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Utters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Dul<es

INVENTORY

Hogs and pigs - farms, 1987.

1982.
number, 1987.
1982.
Farms by inventory:

1 to 24 famis. 1987.

1982-

number. 1987.

1982.

25 10 49 farms. 1987.

1982.

number. 1987.

1982.

50 10 99 farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987,

1982.

100 to 199 farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

200 to 499 _ farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

500 to 999 farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

1,000 or more farms, 1987.

1982.
number. 1987.
1982.
Hogs and pigs used or to t>e used for

breeding ___ ___ farms, 1987.

1982-
number, 1987.
1982.
1987 farms by inventory:

1 to 24 -_ _

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 or more farms.

number.

Other hogs and pigs farms, 1987.

1982-

number, 1987.

1982.

LITTERS

Litters of pigs farrowed between —
Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 farms,

number,

Dec. 1 of preceding year and May 31 farms,

number.

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms.

number.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987-
1982-

SALES

Hogs and pigs sold farms. 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

1 987 farms by number sold:

1 to 24 -- farms.

number-

25 to 49 farms.

number.

50 to 99... farms.

number.

100 to 199 farms.

number.

200 to 499 farms.

number.
500 to 999 - -. farms.

number.
1,000 or more farms.

number.

Feeder pigs sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982-

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

Hogs and pigs other than feeder pigs sold ... farms. 1987.

1982-

number, 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982-

498

619

25

816

39

570

388

467

2

173

2

403

37

38

1

287

1

301

18

35

1

189

2

424

23

35

3

025

5

028

21

29

5

756

7

544

5

9

2

926

5 820

6

6

9 460

15

050

211

281

3

189

4

639

179

16

13

3

770

444

575

22

627

34

931

218

293

3 837

6 009

202

242

1 882

3 061

165

227

1 955

2 948

387

451

40 048

44 391

4 220

4 497

228

1 803

55

1 909

38

2 499

33

4 630

15

(D)

11

(D)

7

17 600

96

127

9 091

7 363

374

270

355

404

30 957

37 028

3 846

4 226

17
(D)

1
(D)

3
2

(0)
(D)

1

8

(D)

(D)

3
2

4
(D)

3

2

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1

8

(D)

90

(D)

g

1

(D)

34

55

199

641

33

61

(D)

234

1

2

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

(D)

(D)
1
7
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

15

15

59

122

29

52

140

519

23
26
388
454
24
43

20

208

2

(D)

1
(D)

11

5

283

94

10

4

17

24

105

360

14

40

90

83

5 017

5 345

61

57

350

385

7

6

233

216

5

5

418

328

10

9

1 353

(D)

6

5

(D)

1 230

1

1

(D)

(D)

38

41

654

391

32
2

4

83

77

4 363

4 954

39

44

872

595

38

34

469

366

33

35

403

229

65

68

9 279

6 301

709

30

267

3

126

13

846

15

2 300

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

12

18

(D)

913

85

40

60

59

(D)

5 388

624

629

3

4

12

(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

3

4

(D)

(D)

7

13

126

66

19

8

4

14

3

112

20
32

561
641

14
27
99
(D)
2

(D)

3

4

(D)

260

1

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)
7

12
126
(D)

19
(D)

14

15

84

125

13
1

18

30

477

516

14

16

121

164

14
12
68
8S
11
11
53
79

18

21

1 719

819

183

58

7
60

6
205

2
(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

414

411

18

15

15

20

1 305

408

165

42

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 159

Table 12. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Litters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampstiire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth

Suffolk

INVENTORY

Hogs and pigs farms, 1987.

1982.
number, 1987_
1982.
Farms by inventory:

1 to24_ farms, 1987.

1982_,

number, 1987_.

1982.

25 to 49 farms. 1987.,

1982_

number, 1987_

1982_

50 to 99 ...farms. 1987.

1982..

number, 1987.,

1982.

100 to 199 farms, 1987.,

1982.,

number. 1987..

1982..

200 to 499 .farms. 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

500 10 999.. farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

1,000 or more farms. 1987..

1982..
number, 1987..
1982..
Hogs and pigs used or to be used for

breeding farms, 1987..

1982..
number, 1987..
1982.
1 987 farms by inventory:

1 to 24

25 to 49

50 to 99

100 or more farms..

number..

Other hogs and pigs farms, 1987..

1982.

number, 1987..

1982..

LITTERS

Utters of pigs farrowed between —

Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

Dec. 1 of preceding year and fwlay 31 farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987..

1982.

June 1 and Nov. 30 farms, 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

SALES

Hogs and pigs sold farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

$1,000, 1987..

1982..

1 987 farms by number sold:

1 to 24 farms..

number..

25 to 49 farms..

number..

50 to 99 farms.

number..

100 to 199 farms.

number.

200 to 499 farms.

number.
500 to 999 farms.

number.
1.000 or more farms.

number.

Feeder pigs sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

Hogs and pigs other than feeder pigs sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

$1,000. 1987.

1982.

40

32

248

(D)

38

27

(D)

152

2

3

(D)

126

1

(D)

1

(D)

10
12
55
(D)

32

31
193
370

25
18
(D)
484
31
46

21
133

3
111

1
(D)

3

4

125

221

3

8

24

16

(D)

263

28

38

32

53

2 808

2 497

21

41

113

207

6

5

235

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)
4

(D)

(D)
1

(D)

12

22

480

344

1

1

(D)

31

50

2 328

2 153

12

23

612

625

11

22

295

356

11

18

317

269

20

38

4 645

4 092

450

454

6
59

6
198

3
181

2
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

9
15

1 790
653

(D)
25
18
34

2 855

3 439

(D)
429

54

68

5 080

8 626

40

44

277

258

3

3

120

103

3

9

190

607

4

6

(D)

(D)

1

4

(D)

826

1

IP)

2
2

(D)
(D)

22

39

277

657

1

(D)

48

63

4 803

7 969

24

39

388

963

18

35

141

473

19

33

247

490

50

55

8 739

10 312

1 347

1 133

30
298

3
109

7
438

5
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

3
6 500

7

9

324

382

12
14
47
52

8 415

9 930
1 335
1 119

1
(D)

1
(0)

1
(D)

14

22

787

461

10
17
42
48
2

(D)

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

5

8

(D)

186

3
1
1

14

21

(D)

1 275

27

67

3 152

5 197

20
48
106
182

166

2

4

(D)

290

1

6

(D)

(D)

2

1
(D)
(D)
1
2
(D)
(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

11

23

206

626

24

65

2 946

4 571

5
8

11
25

116

267

287

848

5

11

7

23

53

133

105

459

5

8

5

19

63

134

182

389

11

29

16

46

567

5 570

1 659

6 256

(D)

613

151

679

7

21

(D)

127

2

1

(D)

(D)

_

.

_

3

-

412

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

2

-

(D)

-

(D)

3

5

6

12

(D)

272

784

716

(D)

(D)

35

28

10

28

13

43

(D)

5 298

875

5 540

26

(D)

116

651

160 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 13. Sheep and Horses— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massactiusetts

Berkshire

Bristol

Stieep and lambs inventory farms. t987_

1982.
number. 1987.
1982-
1 987 farms by inventory:

1 to 24

25 to 99

100 to 299

300 to 999 -

1.000 or more.

Ewes 1 year old or older farms, 1987.

1982.

number. 1987.

1982.

Stieep and lambs shorn _

Sheep and lambs sold .

farms, 1987.

1982.

number. 1987.

1982.

pounds of wool, 1987.

1982.

.. farms, 1987.,

1982.

number, 1987.,

1982.,

Sheep, lambs, and wool sold .

Horses and ponies inventory _

Horses and pomes sold _

— farms, 1987.,

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

-- farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

.. farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

604
452

14 761
9 846

446

132

21

5

521

391

9 597

6 260

511

381

13 036

7 984
95 098
52 440

493

338

11 548

5 705

563
398
884
445

1 608

1 161

11 944

8 765

421
311
1 230
1 050
5 626
3 299

13

8

128

120

11
2

10

6

89

63

12

7

132

80

1 356

635

8

4

15

54

12
7

(D)
5

32

21

226

170

9
7
30
(D)
157
97

45

34

783

658

37

7
1

37

34

485

599

36
31
657
637
423
180

36

27

708

418

40
31
41
35

116

85

680

504

26
19
61
44
84
80

56

47

926

1 085

48
6
2

50

40

565

516

44

36

840

661

6 128

3 974

46
32

757

474

51
39
52
29

150

98

1 005

651

38
31
86
58

187
89

21

8

1 281

583

9
8
2
2

20

8

927

391

19

8

936

478

5 973

2 991

838
321

43

37

573

519

36

7

39

29

339

340

35

28

563

446

3 630

3 494

40

26

604

278

42
28
43
30

139

113

1 579

1 116

48
37
167
186
395
386

60
55

1 353
1 098

43

16

1

53

54

863

692

51
56
1 309
1 002
9 219
6 123

54

50

1 008

724

57
58
80
50

134
102
737
627

27

31
78
110
137
176

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

Sheep and iambs inventory farms, 1987.

1982.
number, 1987,
1982.
1987 farms by inventory:

1 to 24

25 to 99

100 to 299 _.

300 to 999

1,000 or more

Ewes 1 year old or older farms, 1987.

1982.

number. 1987.

1982.

Sheep and lambs shorn .

Sheep and lambs sold .

farms, 1987.,

1982.

number, 1987.,

1982.

pounds of wool, 1987.,

1982.,

...farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Sheep, lambs, and wool sold .

Horses and ponies inventory.

Horses and ponies sold .

...farms. 1987.

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

... farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987,

1982.

...farms, 1987.,

1982.,

number, 1987.,

1982.

$1,000, 1987.

1982.

36

27
662
589

32
2
2

28

22

369

371

29

19

524

467

3 076

2 615

25

20

351

385

31
21
19
25

144

75

757

379

33
19
63
44
93
94

58

38

2 297

1 733

41

13

3

1

51

36

1 436

1 201

49
34

2 515

1 501
20 322

9 305

46
35

2 458
1 059

54

38

235

76

147

116

1 111

910

34

24
101

79
151

75

65

50

302

043

39

22

2

2

54

42

1 510

621

56
37

1 886
803

11 661
5 036

50
36

2 283
617

(D)

55

173

135

1 567

1 016

48

45

166

97

361

208

1
(D)

28

16

797

361

19
7
2

25

13

498

230

25

14

757

329

6 259

2 689

23

12
513
225

27
14
44
28

72

59

948

1 581

33
19
112
(D)
(D)
(D)

47

51

639

478

38
9

39

40

389

260

38
42

483

344

4 835

2 672

40

34

424

295

43
44
27
25

135

99

1 121

635

31
30
88
76
193
122

132

81
3 020
1 379

93

33

6

115
67

2 107
976

117
69

2 434

1 236

18 216

8 726

106

54

1 589

855

1
(D)
(D)

95
72

349

246

2 093

1 222

90
48
268
135
724
288

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 161

Table 14. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text]

Massachusetts

INVENTORY

Any poultry farms, 1987,

1982.

Cfiickens 3 montfis old or older farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Hens and pullets of laying age farms, 1987.

1982.
number, 1987.
1982.
1987 farms by inventory:

1 to 99

100 to 399 -

400 to 3.199

3,200 to 9,999 ___

10,000 to 19,999

20,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 99,999

100,000 or more farms..

number..

Pullets 3 monttis old or older not of

laying age farms, 1987..

1982-.

number, 1987_.

1982.,

Pullet cfiicks and pullets under 3 montfis

old _ farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987,.

1982..

Broilers and otfier meat-type cfiickens farms, 1967_.

1982.

number, 1987..

1982..

Turkeys

Turkey fiens kept for breeding .

Ducks, geese, and other poultry..

.. farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

-. farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1962.

.. (arms, 1987.
1982.

SALES

Any poultry sold .

, (arms, 1987.

1982.
$1,000, 1987.
1982.

Hens and pullets sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987,

1982,

Hens and pullets of laying age sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982,

Pullets not of laying age sold farms, 1987,

1982,

number, 1987.

1982.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold,., farms, 1987.

1982,
number, 1987,
1982.
1 987 farms by number sold:

1 to 1,999

2,000 to 59,999 ,

60,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 199,999

200,000 to 499,999 „

500,000 or more farms.

number.

Turkeys sold farms, 1987,

1982.

number, 1987.

1982,

Turkeys for slaughter sold farms, 1987.

1982,

number, 1987,

1982.

918
870
738
727
1 502 202
1 276 406

733

721

1 251 356

1 183 226

610

67

32

5

6

5

5

3

576 364

95

80

250 846

93 180

35

36

156 034

209 065

101

116

13 561

23 054

148
143
13 902
23 015
25
25

2 140

3 207

299
288

498

508

23

149

25

456

141

190

1 149

575

1 167

461

126

162

944

720

990

441

18

15

204

655

177

020

37

48

(D)

162

904

34

3

Ducks, geese, and other poultry sold .

farms, 1987..
1982,

86

82

153 714

166 436

86

79

(D)

153 651

25
21
25
21
(D)
4 381

25
21
(D)
(D)

2

3

(D)

(D)

2

3
(D)
(D)

2

3

(D)

60

(D)

22

17

183

48

5

956

2 530

7

5

(D)

2 530

1

(D)

2

1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

SO
64

43

59

153 423

94 566

43
58
(D)
(D)

7

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

4

14

119

264

5
12
70
(D)

(D)

19
22

24

29

?

338

1

171

8

10

103 234

86

747

8

9

103

234

(D)

(D)

1

4

(D)

67

2
4

(D)
(D)
2
4
(D)
(D)

99
90
77
72
130 005
122 017

76

72

110 158

(D)

64
1
6
3

1
1

10

7

19 647

(D)

5

4

590

(D)

20

19

860

6 748

20

20

630

1 126

3

6

(D)

492

46

50

1 922

4 990

20

17

87 794

211 313

14

16

(D)

(D)

7

2

(D)

(D)

7

7

(D)

(D)

8

14

446

355

8

11

(D)

(D)

11
12

20
16
17
14
(D)
440

17

14

1 003

440

16

6
(D)

2

1
(D)
(D)
5
1
101
(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

11
10
(D)
(D)

4

1

156

(D)

4

1

156

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

74
70
58
53
51 258
39 364

58
S3
(D)
(D)

47

7
3

4

3

1 300

(D)

8

7

(D)

(D)

IS
13
(D)
IP)
2
1
(D)
(D)

24
23

46

51

1

330

1

716

B

18

17

572

41

439

8

17

17

572

(D)

(D)

4

7

(D)

(D)

3
1

5

7

(D)

(D)

S

7

(D)

(D)

10
9

162 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 14. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Plymouth

Suftolk

INVENTORY

Any poultry - farms, 1987..

1982..

Chickens 3 months old or older farms. 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

Hens and pullets of laying age .farms. 1987..

1982..
number. 1987..
1982..
1987 farms by inventory;

1 to 99 -. -

100 to 399 -

400 to 3.199 -

3.200 to 9.999

10,000 to 19.999 —

20,000 to 49,999 -

50,000 to 99,999

100,000 or more farms..

numl)er,.

Pullets 3 months old or older not of

laying age ._ farms, 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

Pullet chicks and pullets under 3 months

old - farms, 1987..

1982..

number, 1987..

1982..

Broilers and other meat-type chickens farms, 1987.,

1982.,

number, 1987..

1982.

Turkeys

Turkey hens kept for breeding .

...farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.,

1982.

... farms, 1987.,

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Ducks, geese, and other poultry... farms, 1987.

1982.

SALES

Any poultry sold _

..farms, 1987..

1982.

$1,000, 1987.,

1982..

Hens and pullets sold ..farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Hens and pullets of laying age sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Pullets not of laying age sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms, 1987.

1982.
number, 1987.
1982.
1987 farms by numtjer sold:

1 to 1,999 —

2,000 to 59,999 —

60,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 199,999.

200,000 to 499,999 —

500,000 or more _ - famns.

number.

Turkeys sold _ farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Turkeys for slaughter sold farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Ducks, geese, and other poultry sold .

.farms, 1987..
1982..

89
60
65
53
24 563
(D)

64

53

(D)

28 251

56
5
2

8

7

(D)

(D)

5

136

9

9

377

481

12

6

2 782

(D)
2
1

(D)

(D)

31
16

38

30

904

858

6

7

(0)

(D)

6

7

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

3

1

200

(D)

8

2

(D)

(D)

8

2

(D)

(D)

1
4

83

90

74

99

65

71

64

80

4 826

85 074

(D)

144 441

65

71

63

80

3 855

83 212

(0)

128 726

67

59

6

7

2

3

-

1

7

13

B

9

971

1 862

(D)

15 715

2

4

2

5

(D)

3 012

(D)

(D)

12

3

15

10

174

67

600

491

12

18

7

15

(D)

(D)

lU)

(D)

1

4

?

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

22

29

20

36

30

44

166

3 462

9

18

2 693

234 058

9

18

2 693

234 068

1

8

(D)

(D)

1 489

2 500

19
31

(D)

142 194

17

29

(D)

(D)

3

3

(D)

(D)

4
345

10

12

5

10

(D)

17 186

(D)

11 662

10

12

5

10

(D)

17 186

(D)

11 662

3

10

4

12

2
1
1
1
(D)
(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

36

79

38

77

31

67

33

68

149

3 682

633

13 237

31

67

33

68

098

3 236

(D)

12 914

24

62

4

3

3

2

3
2

7
8

51

446

(D)

323

1

1

4

(D)

-

(U)

(D)

5

3

-

15

150

(D)

-

583

6

11

4

16

102

455

26

229

-

4

B

(D)

-

9

30

10

30

1

27

1

26

(D)

155

(U)

358

.

9

1

12

_

(D)

(U)

14 945

9

1

12

_

(D)

(U)

14 945

2

(D)

44

45

196

208

5
13
(D)
(D)
5
13
(D)
(D)

(D)

1

5

(D)

260

8

9

4

11

(D)

14 746

(D)

(D)

8

9

4

11

(D)

14 746

(D)

(D)

2

6

3

8

IBB
176
151
143
1 014 621
527 065

148

139

838 087

(D)

116
16
6
1
4
1
2
3
576 364

19

18

176 634

(D)

6
12
(D)
(D)
17
14
876
(D)

37

40

1 595

1 042

6

8

(D)

(D)

58
62

109

95

14 046

9 873

39

40

840 618

396 484

36

38

(D)

(D)

4

4

(D)

(D)

6

6

(D)

(D)

5
1

19
21
(D)
(D)
19
21
(D)
(D)

21
19

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 163

Table 15. Selected Crops: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Harvested cropland farms, 1987,

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Corn for grain or seed farms, 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

bushels, 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1S82.

1987 farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres -..

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 acres or more

Com for silage or green chop farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

tons, green, 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

1987 farms by acres han/ested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres __

100 to 249 acres _._

250 acres or more _,

Irish potatoes __ farms. 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

cwt. 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms. 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

1987 farms by acres harvested:

0,1 to 4,9 acres

5,0 to 24,9 acres

25,0 to 99,9 acres _

100.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,

grass silage, green chop, etc, (see text) farms. 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

tons, dry. 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms. 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

1987 farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres ___

250 acres or more

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

1 987 farms by acres harvested:

0,1 to 4,9 acres

5.0 to 24,9 acres

25,0 to 99,9 acres

100,0 acres or more _

Land in orchards farms. 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms. 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

1 987 farms by beanng and nonbearing
acres:

0,1 to 4,9 acres -.

5,0 to 24,9 acres

25,0 to 99,9 acres

100.0 acres or more _

5 084

4 608
194 874
197 769

1 290

989

19 566

17 012

152
165

5 681

6 077
626 829
591 680

1
10
(D)
19

99

36

12

5

604

886

28 643

37 553

524 619

628 842

6

9

89

47

274

250

69

11

93
136

2 628

3 759
615 427
732 649

IS

29

150

336

SO

23

15

5

2 874

2 663

121 498

116 729

250 559

241 584

24

13

339

178

1 542

1 013

265

54

1 008

1 Oil

16 325

IS 307

312

287

4 750

4 508

438

386

156

28

572

489

9 379

9 332

57

42

267

577

134
111

106
80

1 206
(D)

3

(D)

(D)

3

9

2
2

18}

(D)

269

201

82

20

7
10
(D)
418
(0)
(D)

2

IP)

20
22

249

155

14

12

228

90

9

6

38

29

1

4

(D)

7

326

313

22 280

24 370

25

15

82

(D)

18

18

836

1 042

85 677

97 120

64

84

4 131

4 922

74 464

84 582

1

(D)

7
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

3

1

270

257

17

720

18

221

37

707

39

948

1

(D)

107

107

45

11

46

43

510

402

8

3

38

(D)

27

28

250

305

(D)

526
499

14 554

15 622
133
105

(D)
(D)

13

11

338

167

26 146

10 955

90

116

2 731

4 620

43 827

70 894

4

6

(D)

(D)

7

17

(D)

157

(D)

36 153

2

3

(D)

(D)

4
1
2

273

251

8 089

7 390

14 968

15 160

2

3

(D)

14

11
2

138

156

2 560

2 674

45

41

821

725

53

63

16

6

53

42

422

350

5

4

30

28

43

32

709

830

14

9

(D)

68

1
1
(D)
(Di
(D)
P)

1
5
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

4
2
4

(0)
299

(D)

21
19

499

660

685

1 027

11
13
78
(D)
5
S
SS
(D)

7

4

80

62

3

1

(D)

(D)

345
290

12 714

11 638
102

67
(D)
(0)

5

6

205

291

12 050

(D)

1
(D)

3

2

19

35

757

1

222

14 886

17

565

7
11

9

19

(D)

116

2

4
(D)
(D)

187

162

9 286

7 990

17 273

13 075

1

(D)

59

25

5

95

89

1 852

1 548

45

39

668

455

37

31

25

2

29

34

484

389

5

3

14

4

164 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 15. Selected Crops: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

(For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Crop

Hampden

Hampstiire

Nantucket

Nortolk

Plymoutti

Harvested cropland - farms.

acres.

Irrigated farms.

acres.

Com lor grain or seed farms.

acres,
bushels.

Irrigated farms.

acres.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.
1987.
1982.

1987 farms by acres harvested:

1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 acres or more

Com for silage or green chop farms. 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

tons, green. 1987.

1982.

Irrigated ...farms, 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

1 987 farms by acres hawested:
1 to 24 acres

25 to 99 acres - — .

100 to 249 acres

250 acres or more

Irish potatoes farms, 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

cwt. 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms. 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987,

1982.

1 987 farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4,9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100.0 acres or more

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild.

grass silage, green chop. etc. (see text) farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

tons, dry, 1987.

1982.

Irrigated farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

1 987 farms by acres harvested:
1 to 24 acres

26 to 99 acres

100 to 249 acres

250 acres or more.

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) farms, 1987,

1982.

acres, 1987,

1982.

Irrigated farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

1987 farms by acres harvested:

0.1 to 4.9 acres -

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99,9 acres

100.0 acres or more

Land in orchards farms. 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

Irrigated ..farms. 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

1987 farms by tiearing and nonbearing
acres:

0.1 to 4.9 acres

5.0 to 24.9 acres

25.0 to 99.9 acres

100,0 acres or more

404

338

14 014

13 089

63

53

763

(D)

13

21

329

178

29 750

14 393

2

1

56

79

2

646

3

196

44 465

42

703

(D)

32

15
8
1

5
8
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

(0)

255

208

7 688

6 395

15 119

13 837

2

(D)

150

93

11

1

76

73

1 674

1 726

21

24

514

796

25

34

11

6

68

55

923

974

7

4

22

11

528

493

24 290

26 465

46

22

(D)

380

39

46

2 025

2 627

261 078

302 552

23

9
4
3

78

109

4 200

4 512

75 040

75 623

20
33

1 436

2 412
370 521
420 476

1

3

(D)

(D)

336
327

13 534

14 420
29 850
31 882

4

1

138

(D)

190
115
24

7

136

134

2 237

1 836

12

12

132

110

56

51

26

3

44

34

943

779

(D)

438

460

15 064

15 491

126

106

1 177

(D)

11

4

162

19

17 111

1 270

1

9
2

28

56

1 211

1 705

22 318

28 468

3

5

3

7

280

002

1

2

(D)

(D)

211
213
9 810
9 133
17 981
19 120

(D)

113
68
24

128

139

2 273

2 704

51

50

861

855

58

42

24

4

74
66

1 327

1 413

10

4

80

(D)

10

6

441

(D)

10

5

439

110

2
2

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
2
2
(D)
(D)

3

137

117

4

3

137

98

1
2

1

2

(D)
2

(D)

159

156

4 003

3 486

54

50

302

434

2
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

5
11
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

1

(D)

3

4

2

6

800

1 405

1

3

(D)

5

81

76

3 295

(D)

5 698

3 672

1

2

(D)

(D)

36

31

287

254

19

14

135

85

20

17

158

179

5

3

30

(D)

668

561

19

360

19

313

463

359

10

931

9

517

2

9

(D)

195

(D)

1

940

2

(D)
1

18

32

2

206

3

730

37

155

62

939

(D)

4

25

280

6 205

(D)

142

138

5 462

4 957

10 987

9 008

3

1

78

(D)

69

1 040

999

23

31

187

325

32

26

8

2

30

31

138

121

8

6

20

11

4

4

(D)

13

3

3

(D)

8

964

879

42 309

42 388

98

85

742

1 116

24

18

593

387

55 306

28 225

18
5

1

144

215

6 623

8 431

128 685

143 019

(D)

58

64

20

2

17

13

46

1 095

7 117

1

6

(O)

13

697
640
30 440
29 888
65 586
62 785

46
123

354

251

78

14

151

148

2 026

1 754

42

37

528

564

69

57

23

2

147

126

3 443

3 677

9

10

15

338

61
47
30

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 165

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982

[Data for 1987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text)

Item

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Berkstiire

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Land In farms farms. 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Average size of farm acres, 1987.

1982.

Value of land and buildings^;

Average per farm dollars, 1987.

1982.
Average per acre dollars, 1987.

1982.

Total cropland farms, 1987_

1982.

acres, 1987..

1982.

Harvested cropland farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Irrigated land.

farms, 1987.
1982.

acres, 1987.
1982.

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) $1,000, 1987_.

1982..

Average per farm dollars, 1987..

1982..

1 987 sales by commodity or commodity
group;
Crops, including nursery and greenhouse

crops farms..

$1,000..

Grains farms..

$1,000..
Corn for grain farms..

$1,000..
Wheat -.. farms..

$1,000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000..

Sorghum for grain farms..

$1,000..
Barley farms..

$1,000..
Oats farms..

$1,000..
Other grains farms..

$1,000_.

Cotton and cottonseed farms..

$1,000..
Tobacco farms..

$1,000..
Hay, silage, and field seeds farms..

$1,000..
Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and berries farms..

$1,000.,
Nursery and greenhouse crops farms..

$1,000..
Other crops farms..

$1,000.,

Livestock, poultry, and their products farms..

$1,000..
Poultry and poultry products farms.,

$1,000.
Dairy products farms.

$1,000..

Cattle and calves _ farms.

$1,000.
Hogs and pigs farms.

$1,000.
Sheep, lambs, and wool... farms.

$1,000.
Other livestock and livestixk prixlucts
{see text) _. farms.

$1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

2 499

2 401

381 898

393 235

153

164

512 045

299 123

3 391

1 967

2 386

2 281

194 870

198 001

2 297

2 218

148 595

156 813

962

704

18 790

16 418

330 696
271 392
132 331
113 033

1 893

209 973

52

732

46

686

2

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

21

4

587

491

5

523

622

23

902

730

91

022

561

79

988

81

4

219

1

117

20

723

194

22

950

573

63

231

804

9

591

143

3 821

102

437

176

20

694

87

56

(D)

3

5/8

(D)

«4

392

349

252

518

11

392

3

962

87

55

1

606

1

444

84

55

(D)

1

251

74

47

1

188

890

6 558

3 688

75 376

65 849

83

6 196

15
(D)

55
3 963

30

1 916

2

(D)

16
362

12

(D)

1

(D)

3
(D)

2
(D)

6
(D)

138

147

42

799

44

803

310

305

664

486

345 536

1

822

1

204

130

140

22

440

24

729

129

135

16

730

19

232

18

10

70

(D)

16 971

15 995

122 981

108 811

80
149

4
(D)

4
98

2
(D)

2
(D)

45
773

22
476

12
418
22
(D)
3
(D)

104

12 822

6

2 332

64

(D)

86

1 127

6

8

10

(D)

11
249

284

269

26 848

28 687

95

107

338 084

229 561

3 612

2 327

267

260

14 366

16 158

244

249

10 728

12 653

101

73

1 519

1 250

29 029
27 193
102 214
101 087

210
18 652

5
(D)

4
16

54

492

94

3 594

54

2 395

58

12 040

7

(D)

130

10 377

19

1 908

60

6 067

91
1 289
29
632
10
34

20
447

16

12
371
804
211

67

408 688

493 917

1 940

7 372

16

12

1 190

513

15

10

265

420

7

7

65

(D)

(D)

590

(D)

49 170

13
(D)

3
(D)

4
210

3
(D)

7
(D)

1
(D)

8
(D)

6
(D)

S
(D)

4

27

172

158

19

411

19 015

113

120

795

842

343

620

7

724

3 406

157

146

11

931

11

700

155

138

9

530

9

236

70

52

798

547

16 301
13 259
94 773
83 919

139
11 765

39

675

57

2 337

32

548

64

8 177

6

28

77
4 536
14
(D)
23
2 167

41

559

7

164

4

(D)

26
344

166 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[Data for 1987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampstiire

Middlesex

Plymouttl

Suffolk

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Land in farms - farms, 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987..

1982.

Average size of farm acres, 1987..

1982.,

Value of land and buildings':

Average per farm dollars, 1967.

1982.
Average per acre dollars, 1987..

1982.

Total cropland farms, 1987.

1982..

acres, 1987_.

1982.

Harvested cropland farms, 1987..

1982.

acres, 1987..

1982.

Irrigated land.

-farms. 1987,.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD

Total sales (see text) $1,000, 1987..

1982..

Average per farm. dollars. 1987..

1982. .

1987 sales by commodity or commodity
group:
Crops, including nursery and greenfiouse

crops farms..

$1,000..

Grains farms..

$1,000..
Corn for grain farms..

$1,000..
Wheat — farms--

$1,000..
Soybeans farms..

$1,000..

Sorgfium for grain farms..

$1,000..
Barley farms..

$1,000_.
Oats farms..

$1,000..
Otfier grains farms..

$1,000..

Cotton and cottonseed farms..

$1,000..
Tobacco - farms..

$1,000..
Hay, silage, and field seeds farms..

$1,000..
Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons farms..

$1,000..

Fruits, nuts, and bemes farms..

$1,000..
Nursery and greenfiouse crops farms..

$1,000..
Ottier crops farms..

$1,000..

Livestock, poultry, and tfieir products farms..

$1.000..
Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1.000..
Dairy products farms..

$1,000..

Cattle and calves. farms..

$1,000..
Hogs and pigs farms..

$1,000..
Sfieep, lambs, and wool farms..

$1,000..
Otfier livestock and livestock products
(see text) ___ farms..

$1,000..

See footnotes at end of table.

158
158

23 444

24 930
148
158

454 867

251 247

2 640

1 839

153

152

11 924

13 522

149

148

9 818

10 086

44

35

723

18 301

14 883

115 827

94 196

120
12 920

6
(D)

5
36

5

2 540

33

252

56

2 707

35
1 507

46

5 580

3

(D)

65
5 381
13
884
39
(D)

51

457

3

(D)

228
246
38 437
42 762
169
174

385 161

255 045

2 334

1 641

224

237

25 978

26 951
221
231

19 117
21 684

29

15

263

371

26 431

24 286

115 927

98 725

166
15 276

19

367

17

(D)

2

(D)

11
1 886

57
339

75
3 220

33

1 295

36

5 556

21

2 613

112

11 156

9

163

77

9 228

98
946

9
420

5
(D)

240

249

23 437

22 923

98

92

495 326

393 544

5 494

4 984

223

226

15 040

14 348

214

222

11 857

11 863

78

1 177

936

48 972

44 465

204 051

178 574

206
28 450

2

(D)

2

(D)

55

743

88

3 301

46

1 874

92

22 478

4

(D)

96

20 522
23

1 479

20

2 818

52
754
25
1 291
23
(D)

605
(D)
76
(D)

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

8

4

(D)

(D)

8

4

(D)

(D)

4
(D)
(D)

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

4
(D)

3
(D)

6
332

2
(0)

2

(D)

1

(D)

76
84
8 006
7 747
105
92

542 353

266 744

5 896

3 030

74
81

4 586
3 575

68

77

2 772

2 332

36

32

257

396

12 797

8 779

168 385

104 511

57
8 803

438
355
66 683
69 067
152
195

546 770

385 904

3 490

2 095

429

339

19 554

19 964

420

336

17 202

17 068

367

272

10 699

9 371

76 357

51 732

174 331

145 724

407
72 414

1
(D)

1
(D)

8

(D)

10

22

(D)

263

18

32

637

1 320

12

342

430

67 463

37

46

7 578

3 364

_

2

-

(D)

33

68

3 994

3 943

7

16

147

169

14

18

(D)

IP)

23

28

122

744

3

9

(D)

597

4

8

(D)

(D)

6

23

(D)

381

3

424

3

436

(D)

77 666

(D)

79 084

(D)

183

(U)

181

(Dl

590 199

(D)

262 933

(D)

3 409

(D)

1 598

3

392

3

407

(D)

42 488

(D)

40 792

3

369

3

395

(D)

30 833

(D)

32 176

3

73

2

56

(D)

694

(U)

1 052

(D)

52 417

(D)

45 365

(D)

123 625

(D)

104 048

3
329

260
18 006

3
(D)

3
(D)

3
329

116

1 342

94

3 034

71

6 758

83

6 796

9

(D)

263

34 412

54

14 009

152

16 088

197

2 242

36

618

19

31

37

1 424

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 167

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[Data for 1987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Bristol

Essex

1987 FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Cash grains (011) _..

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes;

field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c.

(0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019)

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal

specialties (021) ___

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024) _

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and animal
specialties (029)

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres — 1987.

1982.
10 to 49 acres 1987.

1982.
50 to 69 acres 1987.

1982.
70 to 99 acres 1987.

1982.

100 to 139 acres 1987.

1982.
140 to 179 acres 1987.

1982.
180 10 219 acres 1987.

1982.
220 to 259 acres 1987.

1982.

260 to 499 acres 1987.

1982.
500 to 999 acres 1987.

1982.
1,000 to 1,999 acres 1987.

1982.
2,000 acres or more 1987.

1982.

TENURE OF OPERATOR

Full owners farms, 1987.,

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982..

Part ov^rners farms, 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

Tenants farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence:
On farm operated 1987..

1982..
Not on farm operated 1987..

1982..
Not reported 1987..

1982..

Operators by pnncipal occupation;
Farming 1987..

1982.
Other 1987.

1982.

Operators by days of work oft farm:
None 1987.

1982.
Any 1987.

1982.

1 to 49 days 1987.

1982.
50 to 99 days 1987.

1982.
100 to 149 acres 1987.

1982.

See footnotes at end of table.

12
186

400

567

423

36

165
64

538
70
81

344
279
672
575
195
182
201
195

236
269
161
190
143
162
113
110

301

300

103

117

25

17

5

5

1

420

1

231

169

068

140

861

823

953

184

590

230 003

256

217

28

240

22

381

1 802
1 786
554
430
143
185

1 918

1 970

581

431

1 382

1 382

957

787

194
148
76
88
115
87

61

39

2 553

1 560

13

9

(D)

1 895

13

8

(D)

123

60

53

13

747

10

145

64

80

25

270

32 488

14

14

3

782

2

170

116

126

19

11

3

10

111
124
27
23

156

131

12

251

10

996

89

100

11

258

13 989

39

38

3

339

3

702

210
204
56
40
18
25

232

228

52

41

171
159
82
84

10
16
6

10

4

3 095

196

4

6

(D)

(D)

2

2

(D)

(D)

16

116
93

8 805
7 615

44
52

9 680
10 848

12

13

926

552

126

125

33

25

13

8

134
116
38
42

100
B5
63
63

13
13

168 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[Data tor 1 987 include abnormal tarms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ]

Hampden

Hampstiire

Middlesex

Plymoutti

Suffolk

1987 FARMS BY STANDARD
INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION

Casti grains (011)

Field crops, except cash grains (013)

Cotton (0131)

Tobacco (0132)

Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irisfi potatoes;
field crops, except casti grains, n.e.c.
(0133, 0134, 0139)

Vegetables and melons (016)

Fruits and tree nuts (017)

Horticultural specialties (018)

General farms, primarily crop (019)

Livestocl^, except dairy, poultry, and animal

specialties (021)

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)

Dairy farms (024)

Poultry and eggs (025)

Animal specialties (027)

General farms, primarily livestock and animal
specialties (029)

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres 1987_

1982_
10 to 49 acres 1987..

1982..
50 to 69 acres 1987..

1982.
70 to 99 acres 1987.

1982_

too to 139 acres __ 1987..

1982,
140 to 179 acres 1987..

1982_,
180 to 219 acres 1987.

1982.
220 to 259 acres 1987.

1982-

260 to 499 acres 1987..

1962.
500 to 999 acres ._ 1987.

1982.
1,000 to 1,999 acres 1987.

1982.
2,000 acres or more 1987.

1982.

TENURE OF OPERATOR
Full owners

Part owners.

Tenants .

.farms, 1987..

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Operators by place of residence;
On farm operated 1987..

1982-
Not on farm operated 1987..

1982..
Not reported 1987..

1982..

Operators by principal occupation;
Farming 1987..

1982.
Other - - 1987-.

1982..

Operators by days of work off farm;
None.- 1987-

1982.
Any - - 1987..

1982.

1 to 49 days 1987..

1982.
50 to 99 days .- 1987.

1982.
100 to 149 acres- 1987.

1982.

See footnotes at end of table.

93

71

10

646

7

778

53

75

11

599

16

575

1?

12

118

129

29

21

11

8

126
137
32
21

105
98
46
43

87

90

10 269

8 830

118

127

25 960

30 444

23

29

2 208

3 488

176
195
33
28
19
23

189

210

39

36

130

142

61

73

17
12
10

11
7

7

144

143

7

666

6

670

71

76

14

246

14

173

25

30

1

525

2 080

177
172
47
67
16
20

167

193

73

56

126
151
95

es

20

14
6
13
11
8

3

2

(D)

(D)

3

1
(D)
(D)

2

1

(D)

(D)

50

50

4 129

3 465

16
26

3 517

4 232

10

8

360

50

20

331

39

1

9
2

17
3
10

47
29
171
125
49
35
28
33

41
42
18
19
21
14

348

287

59

128

47

113

53

57

5

576

18

425

37

11

1

979

3

529

224
188
185
140
29
27

314

277

124

78

186
166
232
144

42
17
24
12
25
23

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

48
47

43

13

142
22
16

47
43
78
64
26
30
30
40

45
58
37
37
37
37
25
27

72

73

20

22

4

5

1

213

203

26 424

26 064

171

205

44 198

49 885

40

28

7 044

3 135

332
354
73
47
19
35

336

366

88

70

243
269
154
124

33
23
8
10
24
12

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 169

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[Data for 1987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Massachusetts

Barnstable

Berkshire

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS-

Con.

Operators by days of work off farm— Con.
Any— Con.

150 to 199 days 1987.

1982.

200 days or more _ __1987_

1982.

Not reported 1987.

1982.

1987 operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported _

1987 operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years

35 to 44 years

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years __

65 years and over

Average age

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Individual or family (sole propnetorship) .

Partnership .

Corporation:
Family held .

Other than family held

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,
institutional, etc.

farms, 1987.,

19B2.
acres, 1987_.

1982.
farms, 1987.,

1982.,
acres, 1987.,

1982.,

farms, 1987.,

1982.,
acres, 1987.,

1982.,
farms, 1987.,

1982.,
acres, 1987.,

1982.,

farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

1987 FARM PRODUCTION
EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1,000..

Livestock and poultry purchased farms..

$1,000..

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1,000..

Commercially mixed formula feeds farms..

$1,000..

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms..

$1,000..
Commercial fertilizer farms..

$1,000..
Agncultural chemicals farms..

$1.000..

Petroleum products farms..

$1,000..
Electricity farms..

$1,000..
Hired farm labor farms..

$1,000..

Contract labor farms..

$1,000..
Repair and maintenance farms..

$1,000..
Customwork, machine hire, and rental of
machinery and equipment farms..

$1,000..

Interest farms..

$1,000.,
Cash rent farms.,

$1,000.,
Property taxes farms.,

$1,000.,
All other farm production expenses farms.,

$1,000.,

See footnotes at end of table.

121

87

451

377

160
232

88

161

445

1 443

20.2

362

26
271
582
511
584
525
52.0

1

757

1

779

?26

640

242

014

278

267

57

189

54

935

389

297

75

917

78

517

40

36

4

209

7

659

35

22

17

943

10

110

2

490

226

609

618

10 064

930

29

750

756

25

551

1

475

5

999

2

047

8

165

1

898

6

990

2 429

10

406

2

060

5

399

1

518

65

517

667

7

397

2

262

13

712

694

3 282

1

206

12

029

747

3

400

2

304

9

316

2

489

35

183

6
8

16

53

17.2

13
18
11
19
26
53,1

60
44

2 066

2 616

5

3

(D)

(D)

15

7

(D)

(D)

4

1

(D)

(D)

3

1

(D)

(D)

3 919
12
78
16
91
16
(D)

33
120

78
129

75
199

78
(D)
54

63

58

1 369

37
153

78
248

31
70

37
285

27
142

74
194

86
547

2

9

19

88

23.6

20

38
24
29
36

53.4

116

28 676

32 731

22

18

9 021

7 533

14
11
(D)
(D)
2
1
(D)
(D)

1

1
(D)
(D)

138

11 262

47

800

74

3 014

63

2 719

115
247
130
494
103
133

136
527
116
497
98
2 430

15

43

138

635

32
84

60

651

64

123
119
447
137
1 140

9

23

57

152

17.6

43

7
26
69

53

77

52

51.3

222
218

20 828

21 240

21

28

(D)

3 691

38
19
(D)
(D)
1
4
(D)
(D)

2
(D)

286

18 259

77

990

73

2 742

70

2 238

191
1 Oil
230
554
213
352

286
991
214
452
126
4 546

46

463

234

1 277

33

107
564
102
345
238
547
286
3 355

1

4

8

18.4

2

4
2
3
5
53.4

12

9

480

440

1
(D)

3
(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

16
(D)

6
(D)

8
(D)

5
60

9

26

11

23

6

6

12
(D)
12
20
12
(D)

3
(D)
14
26

6
6

5
(D)

4
(D)
14
39
16
54

4

6

18

113

25.1

31

16
39
30
51
36
53.6

116

115

12 177

12 202

21

18

(D)

3 164

29
22

3 673

(D)

3

1

280

(D)

3

2

(D)

(D)

171

10 939

65

621

81

1 483

53

1 147

116
329
126
279
108
183

163
576
170
323
115

2 515

24
506
158
724

55
111

79

655
35
113
170
762
171
1 758

170 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[Data for 1987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text]

Hampden

Hampsfiire

Plymouth

Suffolk

OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS-

Con.

Operators by days of work off farm — Con.
Any— Con.

150 to 199 days 1987.

1982.

200 days or more 1987.

1982.

Not reported 1987.

1982.

1987 operators by years on present farm:

2 years or less

3 or 4 years -

5 to 9 years

10 years or more

Average years on present farm

Not reported _

1 987 operators by age group:

Under 25 years

25 to 34 years _

35 to 44 years -

45 to 54 years

55 to 64 years

65 years and over

Average age

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Individual or family {sole proprielorstiip) .

Partnership .

Corporation:
Family held .

Other than family held .

Other— cooperative, estate or trust,
institutional, etc.

-farms, 1987..

1982..

acres. 1987..

1982..

.farms. 1987..

1982..

acres. 1987..

1982..

-farms. 1987..

1982..

acres, 1987..

1982..

-farms. 1987..

1982..

acres. 1987.,

1982..

-farms. 1987.

1982..

acres, 1987..

1982..

1987 FARM PRODUCTION
EXPENSES'

Total farm production expenses farms..

$1.000..

Livestock and poultry purchased farms..

$1,000.-

Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1.000..

Commercially mixed formula feeds farms..

$1,000..

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms..

$1.000..
Commercial fertilizer farms..

$1.000..
Agncultural chemicals farms..

$1.000..

Petroleum products farms--

$1.000..

Electricity --- farms..

$1,000..

Hired farm latKjr farms..

$1,000..

Contract labor farms.-

$1,000..

Repair and maintenance farms..

$1,000..

Customv^ork, machine hire, and rental of

machinery and equipment farms..

$1,000..

Interest farms. -

$1,000..
Cash rent (arms..

$1,000..
Property taxes farms..

$1.000..
All other farm production expenses farms..

$1,000..

See footnotes at end of table.

1

9

23

97

24.9

28

2
10
31
30
39
46
56.0

106

119

13 775

16 768

25

19

4 681

4 107

22

18

3 985

(D)

4

1

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

158

14 373

37

457

90

1 516

81

1 270

378
130
664
124
359

158
712
134
362
83
4 734

54
280
146
952

39
91

99

1 025

32

350

154

502

158

1 992

9

13

32

129

21.7

45

5
24
38
3S
56
67
54.5

172

192

23 382

29 722

28

29

5 915

4 998

20

20

7 087

(D)

5

2

1 046

(D)

3

3

1 007

688

224

18 752

63

352

97

2 492

85

1 615

186
748
201
1 253
178
816

224

1 197
205
468
162

4 992

28

209

218

1 292

87
230

129

1 051
119
394
220
610
224

2 649

11

19

39

133

19.6

38

3
28

51
54
57
47
51.7

146

170

13 739

15 171

35

19

3 300

1 613

49

52

5 438

S 338

6

8

201

801

4
759

236

36 149
39

2 451

69

3 447

50
3 113

149
1 108
179
404
169
414

224
1 502
184
909
144
14 854

44

869

204

1 584

61
436

100

1 401

60

250

224

963

236

5 556

1

3

4

(D)

1
3
3

1
(D)

6

4

263

(0)

2

(0^

(0)
2

(D)
2

(D)
2

(D)

5
63

6
(D)

6
(D)

8
(D)

7
(D)

7
(D)

2

(D)

8

(0)

3
(D)

7
(D)

4
(D)

6
(0)

8
(D)

3

2

9

49

23.7

13

5
14
15
25
17
54.1

27

10
114
82

20
45

19

30

90

246

173

53

34
123
116
91
74
51.0

40

283

53

235

6 004

22

392

5 719

19

666

4

31

4

35

(D)

8

110

(D)

4

43/

24

107

25

65

(D)

(D|

918

(L)|

6

/

_

15

(D)

(D)

(U)

2

10

2

5

(D)

4

198

(U)

2

035

68

443

7 786

46 337

16

20

878

804

18

43

338

888

17

16

250

578

58

104

871

272

61

398

131

2 039

43

405

102

2 691

67

418

484

1 841

43

345

116

724

35

324

2 867

15 310

13

232

109

2 451

58

414

322

3 298

7

188

15

1 778

29

221

191

3 146

18

28

62

356

54

404

213

3 260

68

443

1 085

7 479

1

2

(0)

3
(D)

(D)
1

(D)

2

2

(0)
(D)

3
(D)

3
(D)

3
(D)

3
(D)

3
(D)

2
(D)

1
(D)

3
(D)

(D)

1
(D)

3

(D)

3

(D)

18

15
71
64

27
43

19

29

80

240

6
68
95
90
83
82
50.1

332

339

54 021

54 528

42

53

8 909

12 903

45

38

(0)

(U)

2

(D)

(U)

3

5

5 610

4 441

428

40 199

170

2 268

251

11 142

199

10 396

238

387

287

1 149

282

1 170

427

1 365

382

972

223

7 983

129

1 544

380

1 982

83

187

226

2 101

137

816

404

1 219

428

5 915

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 171

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[Data for 1 987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text 1

T

Massachusetts Barnstable

Berkshire

Dukes

Essex

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market value of all machinery and

equipment farms. 1987..

1982..

$1,000. 1987.,

1982..

Average per farm,, dollars, 1987..

1982..

Motortrucks, including pickups farms, 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

Wheel tractors farms, 1987,.

1982..

number, 1987,.

1982.,

Gram and bean combines^ farms. 1987..

1982..

number. 1987..

1982..

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Cattle and calves inventory farms,

number,

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

numtjer.

Beef cows .._ farms.

number.
Milk cows farms.

number.

Hellers and heifer calves farms,

number.

Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves ... farms,

number,

Cattle and calves sold farms,

number.

Calves farms,

number.
Cattle farms,

number.

Fattened on grain and concentrates farms.

number,

Hogs and pigs inventory farms,

numtjer.

Used or to be used for breeding farms,

number.

Other -- farms,

number.

Hogs and pigs sold farms,

number,

Feeder pigs farms,

number.

Sheep and lambs inventory farms,

number.

Sheep and lambs sold _ farms,

numtmr.

Hens and pullets of laying age inventory farms,

number,

Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms,

number,

See footnotes at end of table.

172 MASSACHUSETTS

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982_-

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982-.

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1987..
1987..
1987..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982.-

1987..
1987..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1987..

1987..
1982-.
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987_.
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982-
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

2 488

2 384

141 037

111 709

56 687

46 858

2 309

2 169

6 515

5 810

2 202

2 008

7 164

6 048

40

20

46

(D)

834

1

075

70

457

88

223

762

990

40 450

51

998

259

281

4

169

3

528

593

829

36

281

48 470

653

23

341

431

6

666

804

1

018

34

466

41

862

632

18

708

738

928

15

758

17

380

95

1

958

168

218

21

817

33 627

83

102

2

331

3

545

156

210

19

486

30 082

143

167

34

969

38

123

25

48

6

647

4

640

109

86

5

170

2

111

94

53

5

172

1

586

205

194

1 235 594

1 151

437

6

17

(D)

159 021

85

56

3 874

1 655

45 582

29 559

83

51

190

107

53

28

89

62

1

(D)

3

7
(0)
(D)

3

6

(D)

(0)

2

4

(D)

35

1

2

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

2
(D)

3

4

(D)

31

3

(D)

2

3

2

2

(D)

(D)

(D)
2

3
6

2

4
<D)
103
2
1
(D)
(DJ

14

i
1

138

138

7 874

7 738

57 059

56 072

106
134
267
296
127
123
554
411

4

4

(D)

4

88

113

9 987

11 816

79
110

5 632

6 815

18
38
415
515
67
93

5 217

6 300

74

3 083

61

1 272

86

113

4 845
4 886

65

2 606

80

102

2 239

1 879

8

89

9

20

52

457

5

5

9

(D)

8

20

43

(D)

6

9

80

263

2

1

(D)

(D)

12

8

124

209

9

7

97

136

9
15
(D)
(D)

(D)

286

269

12 904

8 846

45 117

32 883

257
221
597
528
242
234
886
744

5
2

(D)
(D)

95

127

6 676

8 990

85
107

4 392

5 849

35

32

450

444

66

86

3 942

5 405

57

1 408

50

876

91
118

3 757
5 123

58

1 622

81
109

2 135

2 383

14
656

30
28

4 031

4 138

19

9

517

209

30

28

3 514
3 929

29

23

8 496

5 308

4

7

(D)

787

9

5

434

78

10

5

383

39

22

17

109 100

(D)

1

3

(D)

(D)

16
12

454
367

28 389

29 783

14
12
24
17
14
12
31
21

5

7

53

240

5

7

25

147

P
(D)
2
4
(D)
(D)

4

22

3

6

5

5

17

(D)

1
(D)

5

4
(D)
35

4
(D)

3

4

10

9

1

1

(D)

(D)

3

4

IP)

(D)

4

6

(D)

32

1

(D^
5

759
5

474

6

4

(D)

85

171

158

11 143

7 176

65 165

45 420

165
154
397
341
152
111
516
362

2

1
(D)
(D)

41
52

2 789

3 665

34
50

1 482

2 358

16
22
213
289
24
35

1 269

2 069

29
961

30
346

41

49

1 592

1 948

32

648

39

42

944

1 080

13

98

6

9

328

447

5

4

42

90

5

9

286

357

7

5

1 497

662

3

3

(D)

398

5

9

44

41

3

4

(D)

8

12
20
(D)
(D)
2
4
(D)
(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[Data for 1967 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Hampden

Hampshire

Norfolk

Plymouth

Suffolk

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT'

Estimated market value of all machinery and

equipment farms, 1987.

1982.

$1,000. 1987.

1982.

Average per farm dollars, 1987.

1982.

Motortrucks, including pickups farms, 1987.

1982.

number. 1987.

1982.

Wheel tractors farms, 1987.

1982.

number, 1987.

1982.

Grain and bean combines^ farms, 1987.

1982.,

number, 1987_,

1982.,

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Cattle and calves inventory farms,

number.

Cows and heifers that had calved farms.

number.

Beef cows farms,

number.

Milk cows farms,

number.

Heifers and heifer calves farms,

number.

Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves farms,

number.

Cattle and calves sold farms.

number,

Calves farms.

number.
Cattle farms,

number.

Fattened on grain and concentrates farms,

number.

Hogs and pigs inventory fa/ms.

numl>er.

Used or to be used for breeding farms.

number.
Other farms.

number.

Hogs and pigs sold farms.

number.

Feeder pigs farms,

number.

Sheep and lambs inventory farms,

number.

Sheep and lambs sold farms,

number.

Hens and pullets of laying age inventory farms,

number.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms,

number.

See footnotes at end of table.

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987_.
1987-.
1987..
1987..

1987_.
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987_.
1987..
1987..
1982..
1987_.
1982..
1987..
1987..

1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987.
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987..
1982..
1937..
1982.,
1987..
1982..
1987..
1982..

1987.,
1982..
1987..
1982.,
1987.,
1982..
1987.,
1982.,

1987.,
1982.
1987.
1982.,
1987.,
1982.,
1987.,
1982.

158

158

8 859

6 508

56 070

41 193

155
150
438
419
137
146
456
512

54

75

4 367

6 023

51

73

713

497

14
15
434
193
41
68

2 279

3 304

44

1 421

21

233

51
74

1 788

2 419

46

1 092

42

69

696

901

5

20

6

5

28

76

1

1

(D)

(D)

5

5

(D)

(D)

3

2

(D)

(D)

5

1

41

(D)

4

1

36

(D)

17
12
(D)
(D)
1
1
(D)
(D)

224
246

11 434

12 452
51 046
50 617

213
236
733
645
223
208
742
638

6

7
7
7

236
248

13 870

14 434
58 773
58 201

219
191
745
636
201
202
787
581

(D)

101

56

132

61

9 191

3 768

0 599

3 874

91

50

123

50

5 302

2 135

5 943

2 126

19

30

26

23

107

679

161

453

83

27

114

34

5 195

1 456

5 782

1 673

89

40

3 626

1 163

49

35

263

470

96

52

131

57

4 414

2 010

5 123

2 009

84

38

2 841

846

86

49

119

49

1 573

1 164

2 309

1 028

6

11

21

293

10

21

28

22

2 346

4 557

2 258

7 624

4

8

14

16

(D)

166

307

440

10

21

26

19

(D)

4 389

1 951

7 184

9

25

17

23

4 192

8 177

3 842

9 415

2

1

9

2

(D)

(D)

510

(D)

6

23

6

13

(D)

1 403

669

342

5

21

5

10

(D)

1 777

(0)

324

10

26

19

23

(D)

(D)

(0)

125 094

-

2

-

(D)

8
4
(D)
(0)
(D)
(D)

8

4

(D)

(D)

6

4

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

1
(D)

(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

68

78

3 077

2 712

45 257

34 767

66
69

129
192
64
66

147
157

1

1

(D)

(D)

23

28
1 092
1 097

21

25

661

688

14

12

87

128

14

16

574

560

19

379

10

52

23
22

502
745

15
275

20

20

227

450

3

(D)

5

9

(D)

1 425

3

5

(D)

183

5

9

(D)

1 242

3

9

(D)

1 632

1

4

(D)

(D)

4

3

69

124

3

3

39

(D)

8

7

4 535

(D)

443
354
32 223
18 812
72 739
53 141

406
308
1 371
988
378
264
873
725

1
(D)

34

52

4 219

6 425

30

45

1 427

4 565

14
16
255
129
19
32

1 172
4 436

22
(0)

16
(D)

28

43

2 001

3 236

23

763

26

42

1 238

1 608

5
(D)

12
21

3 063

4 239

6

9

186

538

12

20

2 877

3 701

9
16

5 418
5 376

2

6

(D)

353

9

9

110

(D)

6

13
15
(D)
(D)

(D)

3
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

3

3
(D)
(D)
1
1
(D)
(D)

428
436
22 934
19 790
53 583
45 389

407

416
1 074
1 060
380
388
1 319
1 148

2

9

(D)

202

260

16 597

21 537

191

241

10 028

12 420

66

59

1 241

960

148

210

8 787

11 460

158

5 175

99

1 394

197

251

8 635

10 417

158

5 178

184

224

3 457

3 378

21

297

47

58

6 418

12 825

26

33

911

1 674

41

56

5 507

11 151

36

46

5 847

11 418

8

13

456

1 694

19

16

1 Oil

380

18

10

521

305

50

40

834 751

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 173

Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[Data for 1987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text J

Massachusetts

Berkshire

Franklin

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain or seed .

Corn for silage or green chop-

.. farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

bushels. 1987.

1982.

farms, 1987.,

1982.

acres, 1987..

1982.

tons, green, 1987..

1982.

Irish potatoes .

tamis. 1987.

1982..
acres, 1987.

1982.
cwt, 1987.,

1982.

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,

grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) farms, 1987.

1982.

acres. 1987.

1982.

tons, dry, 1987.

1982.

Vegetables han/esled for sale (see text) .

Land in orchards .

farms, 1987..

1982.
acres, 1987..

1982.

farms, 1987.

1982.
acres, 1987.

1982.

90

94

5 189

5 601

58S 966

550 464

468

675

27 193

35 309

501 419

599 106

73
91

2 588

3 691
609 350
723 891

969
1 106

80 401

81 992
189 640
187 066

622
566

15 064
13 717

247

206

7 886

7 976

2

(D)
(D)
1
(D)
(D)

1
(D)
(W

3
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

15
12

241
129

6
4

(D)
(0)

12

15

810

999

83 267

93 720

53

71

4 053

4 761

73 026

82 179

4
2
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

101
111

12 365

13 388
30 851
33 941

22

19

457

326

9

9

318

(D)

24 746

(D)

52

84

2 143

4 357

34 474

67 039

7
12
(D)
154
(D)
(D)

91

109

5 159

5 113

10 373

11 359

94

92

2 412

2 421

168

190

26

20

304

234

(D)
(D)

1
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

6
5
(D)
334
293
513

4

7

62

82

2

3
(D)
(D)

2
2

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

15

29

728

1 146

14 428

16 258

5

8

(D)

18

(D)

4 030

59

61

6 438

5 948

13 495

9 806

57

52

1 696

1 397

15

10

424

319

15

921

1 078

114 919

109 403

84

112

3 824

4 711

78 220

95 762

20

15

73B

748

156 973

170 464

147

162

10 506

10 507

25 722

24 948

21 .
18

909

Hampden

Hampshire

Nantucket

Plymouth

Suffolk

Worcester

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain or seed .

Corn for silage or green chop.

...farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

bushels, 1987.

1982.

farms. 1987..

1982-.

acres, 1987..

1982..

tons, green, 1987..

1982.

Irish potatoes .

.farms. 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

cwt, 1987.

1982.

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild,

grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) farms, 1987..

1982..

acres, 1987.

1982.

tons, dry, 1987..

1982.

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) .

.farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

Land in orchards __ farms, 1987.

1982.

acres, 1987.

1982.

7

7

260

93

26 900

7 577

40

54

2 514

2 957

42 825

40 759

1
5
(D)
(□)
(D)
(D)

70
79

3 944

4 007
9 245
9 899

56

43

1 627

1 570

30

24

741

837

30

30

1 943

2 480
252 362
283 146

67

91

4 075

4 299

72 536

72 154

19
25
(D)
2 398
(D)
418 047

123

156

8 937

10 522

22 321

25 654

75

63

2 035

1 552

19

14

824

607

3
115
(D)

20

39

1 158

1 526

21 756

26 188

3
2
3

(D)
280

(D)

74
6 968
6 024

13 877

14 218

88

90

2 134

2 531

41

29

1 159

1 275

2

2

(D)

(D)

(D)
(D)

1
3
(D)
(D)
(D)
(0)

4
3

137
117

1
1
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

5

11
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

2
(D)

(D)

24
32

2 147

1 483

3 968

2 363

18

15

246

221

7

5

119

147

2

4

(D)

176

(D)

6 980

15
20

2 148

3 606
36 041
61 069

2
4
(D)
(D)
(0)
(D)

40
44
3 775
3 297
8 897
6 632

32

31

915

895

9
10
(D)
58

9

507

353

49 326

26 023

116

163

6 355

7 674

25 013

33 786

8

13

(D)

41

(D)

6 852

235

268

19 934

21 023

50 419

47 353

94

86

1 834

1 530

62

63

3 012

3 322

^Data are based on a sample of farms.
^Data for 1982 include self-propelled only.

174 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 17. Milk Goats— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory te)(t]

Sales

Geographic area

Milk goats

Goat milk

Farms

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Gallons

Total sales
($1,000)

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts 1987,,

1982..

152
166

1 446
1 094

49
72

541
652

50
30

67 723
20 971

76
(NA)

291
97

COUNTIES, 1987

Barnstable .-_

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

8

13

9

14

24

17

4

5

5

14

39

(D)
93
87
107
271
67
84
130
(D)
(D)
(D)

4
3

5
7
1
4
4
2
6
13

(D)
18

45
81
(D)
56
75
(D)
22
136

4
3
3
5

12
4
2
3
2
1

11

1 004

(D)
(D)

2 816
9 260
2 872

(D)

4 500

(D)

(0)

24 683

4
4
3
7

16
5
4
4
2
6

21

7
(0)
(D)
12
32

Hampden _..

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth -

Worcester

7

2

11

(D)

1

128

Table 18. Angora Goats— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Sales

Geographic area

Angora goats

Mohair

Total sales

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Pounds

Farms

($1,000)

STATE TOTAL

Massacfiusetts 1987..

1982..

9
2

23
(D)

1

(D)

5
1

103
(D)

5
(NA)

(D)
(D)

COUNTIES, 1987

Essex

All other counties

3
6

5
18

-

-

2
3

(D)
(D)

2

3

(D)
(Z)

Table 19. Mink and Their Pelts— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Inventory

Sales

Geographic area

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Sales
($1,000)

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts 1 987. .

1982..

4
7

2 855
4 008

6
8

12 728

13 834

361
386

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 175

Table 20. Colonies of Bees and Honey— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Sales

Geographic area

Colonies of bees

Honey

Farms

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Pounds

Total sales
($1,000)

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts 1987..

1982.-

COUNTIES, 1987

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol -

Essex

Franklin _

Hampden __

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk.

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

378
388

13
20
45
28
3S
19
23
43
16
62
67
7

9 391
7 260

46

51

(D)
206
400

78
305
2 055
387
733
209

(D)

19
19

1
3
3

1
2
2
1
2
4

169
754

(D)
60
13

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
14

141
83

1

6
21
17
12

7
11
21

5
19
17

4

170 099
123 458

(D)
510
(D)

4 371

5 425

1 480
7 515

16 448
3 630

6 332

2 577

3 250

145
(NA)

1

7
21
17
12

7
11
21

6
20
18

4

117
111

(D)

(Z)

66

5

5

2

6

15

4

6

3

(D)

Table 21. Fish Sales: 1987 and 1982

[Not published for this State]

Table 22. Miscellaneous Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Inventory

Sales

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

DUCKS

State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

1982..

153
175

5 500
13 482

37
43

(D)
(D)

Counties, 1987

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin __

Hampden

Hampshire

3

a

IS

6

9

16

16

14

15

4

10

33

22

(D)

760

51

89

185

154

82

157

(D)

110

3 744

2
2
7
1
3
1

3

1

4

13

(D)

(D)
275

(D)
108

(D)

Middlesex _

Norfolk _._

Plymouth

Worcester _

38
(D)

GEESE

State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

1982__

189
186

3 697
1 733

37
44

1 554
920

Counties, 1987

Barnstable

3
13
21

5
IS
16
20
13
IB

6
26
33

22

165
2 136
(D)
136
138
188

81
167

35
(D)
494

2

6

3
5
1
1

7

3
9

(D)

Bristol ._

Dukes

Essex _.

Franklin

Hampden

234

(0)
24
(D)

(D)

Middlesex _

35

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester

699

176 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 22. Miscellaneous Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Inventory

Sales

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

PIGEONS OR SQUAB

State Total

Massachusetts

- ..1987..

1982..

16
16

1 327
1 164

6
6

234
905

Counties, 1987

Bnstol

Middlesex .__

Worcester _

3
3
S
5

82

200
603
442

2

3
1

(D)

(D)
(D)

PHEASANTS

State Total

Massachusetts

1987..

1982..

14

15

1 212

2 506

8

7

70 330
(D)

Table 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties— Inventory and
Sales: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Inventory

Sales

Geographic area

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Sales
($1,000)

MULES, BURROS, AND DONKEYS

State Total

Massachusetts ..1987..

1982..

83
25

166

51

10
2

28

(D)

14
(D)

Counties, 1987

Berkshire

5

16

3

6

3

11

12

S

16

6

10
25

3
28

3
21
24

7
38

7

1
1
2

3
3

(D)
(D)
(D)

17
6

(D)

Dukes

Essex

Hampden

Hampshire ._.

Middlesex

Norlolk

Worcester

(D)
(D)

(D)
(D)

GOATS, TOTAL

State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

1982..

279
219

2 756
1 321

98
87

1 187
809

(NA)
(NA)

Counties, 1987

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

11
17
29
26
34
28
12
13
28
69
12

98
104
474
176
337
148
127
149
259
799

85

5
3
11
11
11
5
6
4
12
26
4

48
18

119
74

112
(D)
75
75

102

479
(D)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 177

Table 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties— Inventory and
Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

(

Geographic area

Inventory

Sales

Sales
($1 .000)

GOATS. EXCEPT ANGORA AND MILK

State Total

Massachusetts

.1987-
1982.

Counties, 1987

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex -.

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire _

Middlesex _

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester __

All other counties

RABBITS AND THEIR PELTS

State Total

Massachusetts

.1987.,
1982..

Counties, 1987

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden __

Hampshire _..

Middlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties __

OTHER LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
State Total

1987-.

1982..

Counties, 1987

Bristol

Middlesex

All other counties _-_ . _. _ _ ______ ...

164
64

114
97

20
(NA)

1 287
(D)

11
387

64
(D)

81
(D)

19

S3
151
404

18

12 037

13 081

125
(D)
130

312

112

(D)

59

2 421

831

40

(X)
(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

16
(NA)

646
(D)

119
29
31
(D)
19

(D)

80

343

(D)

25 701
33 623

46

4 540

295

968

310

(D)

(D)

6 460

1 989

(X)
(X)

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

41
(D)

5
2
(D)
1
1

(D)

8

23

(D)

467
281

(Z)

(D)

1

8

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

8

(D)
(D)

(D)
(0)
(D)
(D)
4

Table 24. Grains— Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Small Grains: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols.

see introductory text]

1967

1982

Geographic area

Harvested

Irhgated

Harvested

Irrigated

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

CORN FOR GRAIN OR SEED
(BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Berkshire _

Bristol _..

Essex __

Franltlin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex _

Worcester

All other counties

152

18
13

5
24
13
39
11
24

5

5 681

836
338
205

1 012
329

2 025
162
593
181

626 829

86 677
26 146
12 050

124 736
29 750

261 078
17 111
55 306
14 975

1
1

(D)
(0)

165

18

11

6

26

21

46

4

18

(NA)

6 077

1 042
167
291

1 122
178

2 627

19
387
(NA)

591 680

97 120

10 955

(D)

112 725

14 393

302 552

1 270

28 225

(NA)

10

1
4

(NA)

19

(D)
4

-

(NA)

178 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 24. Grains— Com, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Small Grains: 1987 and 1982-Con.

(For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text)

1987

1982

Geographic area

Harvested

Irrigated

Harvested

Irrigated

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

WHEAT FOR GRAIN
(BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts

7

143

6 056

-

-

7

33

1 276

1

(D)

BUCKWHEAT (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts -

7

25

260

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

OATS FOR GRAIN
(BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ---

16

157

8 175

-

-

33

(D)

26 675

-

-

Counties

Berkshire __

All other counties -

7
3
6

66
(D)
(D)

4 544
(D)
(D)

-

-

11
(NA)
(NA)

349
(NA)
(NA)

19 911
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

RYE FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts _

17

342

13 876

-

-

39

798

23 101

-

-

Counties

Franklin

Hampshire ._

3
3

5
6

28

52

239

23

970

1 850

(D)

(D)

:

-

10

4

16

(NA)

62

18

615

(NA)

1 900

371

18 786

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Table 25. Cotton, Tobacco, Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Crops, and
Peanuts: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see irttroductory text]

1987

1982

Geographic area

Harvested

Irrigated

Harvested

Irrigated

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

TOBACCO (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts

21

458

618 971

9

205

46

352

574 990

8

120

Counties

Franklin

Hampden __

5
5

11

(D)
217
(D)

(D)

(D)

310 761

2
5
2

(D)
137
(D)

9

6

31

29

119
204

55 114
144 050
375 826

3

4

1

10
(D)
(D)

IRISH POTATOES (CWT)

State Total

Massachusetts

93

2 628

615 427

15

150

136

3 759

732 649

29

336

Counties

Berkshire

Bnstol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden _

Hampshire

Middlesex

4
7
4
7

23
5

20
3
3
4
9
4

(D)

(D)

4

9

744

1 4?i
3
2
4
13
20

(D)

(D)

299

(D)

158 131

(0)

370 521

280

800

280

1 095

4 500

2

2

4

1
1
1

1

3

(D)

(D)
(D)

(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)
17

7

17

(NA)

11

20

8

33

5

4

8

17

(NA)

(D)

157

(NA)

19

772

(D)

2 412

7

6

25

46

(NA)

(D)

36 153

(NA)

4 116

172 594

(D)

420 476

1 002

1 405

6 205

7 117
(NA)

3
(NA)
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
6
(NA)

(NA)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

Norlolk

Plymouth

Worcester _

5

(D)

13

(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 179

Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Farms

Quantity

Irrigated

Acres

Farms

Acres Quantity

Irrigated

Farms

FIELD SEED AND GRASS
SEED CROPS

State Total

Massachusetts .

RYEGRASS SEED (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts

HAY -ALFALFA, OTHER
TAME, SMALL GRAIN,
WILD, GRASS SILAGE,
GREEN CHOP, ETC. (SEE
TEXT) (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Berkshire

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk __

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties ,

ALFALFA HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

270
273

21
187
393
255
336
211

81

142

697

8

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex ,

Norfolk ,

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties .

SMALL GRAIN HAY (TONS,
DRY)

103

127
63

160
83

134
94
37
49

275
11

State Total

Massachusetts .

Counties

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk ,

Plymouth

Worcester

Alt other counties

180 MASSACHUSETTS

209

17 720

a 089

499

9 286

15 587
7 688

13 534
9 810
3 295
5 462

30 440
88

5 663

2 402
1 419

3 827

1 516
3 281

2 927

(D)
2 160
7 807

(D)

(X)

37 707

14 968
685

17 273
34 501

15 119
29 850
17 981

5 698

10 987

65 586

204

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)
138

(D)
78
46

(D)

257
251
19
162
359
208
327
213
76
136
640
(NA)

15 655

5 557

3 040
10 327

4 149
8 626

6 085
1 750
6 265

19 397
525

(D)
(D)

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)

103
98
50

125
68

106
93
27
43

254
(NA)

305

409

364

777

135

235

585

1 223

326

386

258

313

261

288

86

(D)

163

206

1 244

1 966

28

(D)

(D)

(D)

11
6
6

13
6

10

9

(NA)

8

21
(NA)

193

18 221

7 390

660

7 990

14 719

6 395

14 420

9 133

(D)

4 957

29 888

(NA)

4 074

2 187
1 296

3 721

1 595

2 493
2 533

591

1 627

8 237

(NA)

102
56

120
80
30
69
68
(NA)
59

183
(NA)

(X)

39 948

15 160

1 027

13 075

31 464

13 837

31 882

19 120

3 672

9 008

62 785

(NA)

12 992

5 508

2 686
9 301

3 583

6 910

7 977

(D)

3 757

19 922

(NA)

147
61

142

124
46
72
75
(NA)
87

317
(NA)

(D)

(D)

1
2
2
1
4
(NA)

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
123
(NA)

(D)

(NA)

(D)
(NA)

(D)

1

(NA)

(NA)

(D)
(NA)

(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

(For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Quantity

Irrigated

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Irrigated

TAME HAY OTHER THAN
ALFALFA, SMALL GRAIN,
AND WILD HAY (SEE
TEXT) (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massactiusetts

Counties

Berkshire

Bristol

Dukes

Essex _

Franklin... _

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

WILD HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Barnstable
Berkshire .

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin...
Hampden _
Hampshire
Middlesex .
Norlolk ...
Plymouth..
Worcester.

GRASS SILAGE, HAYLAGE,
AND GREEN CHOP HAY
(TONS, GREEN)

SUte Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire ,

Middlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties .

CORN FOR SILAGE OR
GREEN CHOP (TONS,
GREEN)

State Total
Massachusetts

Counties

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Frariklin

Hampderi

Hampshire

Middlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

153

141

11

125

230

150

216

132

46

78

414

4

3
83
54

6

29
81
65
57
48
16
36
133

209

64
90
19

100
56
78
28
18

144
7

7 767

4 030
188

5 674
7 659
4 206
7 700
4 606

1 805

2 232
14 747

36

13 893

(D)
2 772
1 103

(D)
1 291
1 410
1 087

921

1 285
366
677

2 920

1 213
190
767

2 106
553

1 374
731
230

3 722
112

15 625
6 637

212
9 630

16 256
8 Oil

17 418
8 451

2 942

3 429
31 830

56

20 818

(D)

3 135

1 667

(D)

2 983
2 162
1 524

1 576

2 084
705
705

4 215

8 654
992

4 156
13 604

3 143

5 753
3 220
1 145

24 533
699

4 131

74 464

2 731

43 827

757

14 886

3 923

80 669

2 646

44 466

4 200

75 040

1 211

22 318

2 206

37 155

6 623

128 685

215

3 310

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(0)
(D)

(D)

178

165

10

118

274

167

266

149

59

96

476

(NA)

(NA)
49
41
6
32
40
25
32
23
18
26
58

34
31
19
50
10
32
18
12
85
(NA)

84
116

35
141

79
109

56

32
215
(NA)

10 451

3 597

(D)

4 979

8 265

4 281

9 753

5 357

1 664

2 482
16 085

(NA)

2 271
588
804

2 171
158

1 513
552
172

3 922
(NA)

4 922
4 620
1 222
4 883

3 196

4 612
1 706
3 730
8 431

(NA)

19 028

7 311

(0)

7 886

17 048

9 385

20 221
9 105
2 222
4 249

32 932
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1 323

1 643

962

1 346

46

66

791

747

482

574

331

455

592

1 077

623

784

230

232

617

574

1 461

1 550

18 417

2 805
4 840

13 249

1 103

10 804

3 538
1 022

24 178
(NA)

84 582
70 894
17 565
98 292
42 703
76 623
28 468
62 939
143 019
(NA)

3
(NA)

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

1
(NA)

(D)
(NA)

1

1

(NA)

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 181

Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text]

1987

1982

Geographic area

Harvested

Irrigated

Hawested

Irrigated

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

SORGHUM FOR SILAGE OR
GREEN CHOP (TONS,
GREEN)

State Total

Massachusetts — — -

5

224

948

20

(D)

1 972

Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Farms

Irrigated

Acres

Irrigated

Farms

LAND USED FOR
VEGETABLES (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol ---

Dukes -.-

Essex

Franklin

Hampden __

Hampshire _

Middlesex

Nantucket

Nortolk -

Plymouth

Worcester

VEGETABLES HARVESTED
(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts -

Counties

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol -

Dukes

Essex

Franklin _-_

Hampden ._

Hampshire

Middlesex

Nantucket

Norfolk ---

Plymouth

Worcester

ASPARAGUS

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Barnstable

Bristol —

Franklin _

Hampshire __

Worcester..

All other counties

GREEN LIMA BEANS

State Total

Massachusetts

182 MASSACHUSETTS

20
46

138
11
95
99
76

136

128

4

36

68

151

20

46

138

11

95

9g

76

136

128

4

36

53

16 100

251

508

2 551

(D)

1 838

1 363

1 645

2 211
2 196

(D)

280

1 037

1 994

249

510

2 560

78

1 852

1 403

1 674

2 237
2 273

137
287

1 040

2 026

(Z)

2

39

81

1

6

228
(D)
823
55
658
441
506
132
808
(D)
130
185
497

228
38
821
55
668
446
514
132
861
137
135
187
528

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

1 Oil

22
43

156
13
89
90
73

134

139

3

31

69

148

22

43

156

13

89

90

73

134

139

3

31

69

148

SO

(NA)
9
3
16
9

(NA)

152
401
2 635
(D)
1 521
1 035
1 581

1 818

2 609

(D)

253

984

1 736

155
402
2 674
(D)
1 548
1 044
1 726

1 836

2 704

(D)

254

999

1 754

(NA)

7

(13)

63

3

(NA)

(NA)

4
(NA)

87
(D)
726
(D)
437
267
692
110
780
98
84
326
556

90
(D)
725
(D)
455
267
796
110
855
98
85
325
564

(NA)

2
(NA)

(D) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text]

Geographic area

Farms

Irrigated

Harvested

Farms

Irrigated

SNAP BEANS

State Total

Massachusetts __

Counties

Barnstable .
Berkshire ..

Bhstol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden ,_
Hampshire -
Middlesex. -

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester,-

BEETS

State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Barnstable

Bnstol

Dukes

Essex

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties ,

BROCCOLI

State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Berkshire

Bnstol ,

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk ,

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

State Total
Massachusetts

HEAD CABBAGE

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

202

65

73

11
(D)
61

4
62
(D)
57

8
44
22
35
39

1

4
1
14
19
(D)
14
5
(Z)
11
(D)

175
52
72

118
72
15
(Z)
34
1

(D)
22

25
(D)
17
14

3
(D)
(D)
16
(D)
16
(D)
(D)
1
2

(D)
(D)

1
(D)

6
(D)

8

3
(D)

7
12

65
30
19
(D)
7
8
(Z)
(D)
(D)

5
9

(NA)
15
14
16
3
10
17

(NA)

6
4
S
S

7
8
19
5
8
14
(NA)

188

29
18
23
23
25
25
8
27
(NA)

(D)
107
(D)
81

8
64

6
74

7
31
53

2

20

(NA)

33

5

24

1

9

7

(NA)

7

(D)

2

7

14

3

20

2

7

7

(NA)

207

43

127

145

108

77

14

46

(NA)

(NA)
9
1
7
2
6
7

(NA)

2
1
3

1
6
4
7
8
(NA)

11
11
4
8
2
6
4
13
(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 183

Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

1987

Irrigated

Irrigated

Farms

CANTALOUPS

State Total

Massachusetts _..
Counties

Bristol —

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Middlesex

Norfolk _. -

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties _

CARROTS
State Total

Massachusetts .

Counties

Barnstable _

Berkshire

Bristol —

Dukes _--

Essex _

Franklin.-

Hampden __

Hampshire

Middlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

CAULIFLOWER

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Berkshire

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex.

Norfolk

Worcester

All other counties

COLLARDS

State Total

Massachusetts .

CUCUMBERS AND PICKLES

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Barnstable

Berkshire _

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin..

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk ,

Plymouth..

Worcester

184 MASSACHUSETTS

(D)

(D)

5

18

17

3

1

5

3

2

(D)

1

3

66

(D)

18

16

1

5

5

1
(D)
17
20

3
11

1

5
(D)

6

10

35

1

24

148

40

287

22

6

17

36

40

(D)
(D)

3
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

4
(D)

3

1

(D)

(0)

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

16

1

1

5

(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)
6
(D)
(D)
(D)

6

(D)

6

(D)

16

(D)

8

3

9

12

13

(NA)

3

9

12

10
4
7

19
(NA)

(NA)
4
6

(NA)

11

4

e

8

13

11

22

(NA)

3
15
10
15
14

4

13

(NA)

10

(NA)

(D)

9

30

9

1

5

14

(NA)

(NA)
1
2

(NA)

5

(D)

(D)

(D)

12

7

31

(NA)

3

1

26

86

13

18

1

6

(NA)

4

(D)

3

4

1

-

46

53

12

3

(D)

-

3?

24

12

?9

209

3

18

24

7

47

238

3

37

18

8

8

4

5

?1

15

11

46

36

14

2
(NA)
2
2
4
2

2

8

(NA)

(NA)
1

(NA)
5
2
2
3
3
6
12

(NA)

31

2

5
S
1
4

2

7

(NA)

79

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text}

1987

1982

Geographic area

Harvested

Irrigated

Harvested

Iriigated

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

EGGPLANT

State Total

Massachusetts _

51

69

19

35

74

77

33

41

Counties

Barnstable

Bristol -

Essex

Hampden ._

Hampshire _

Middlesex _

3
13
10
3
S
7
3
4
3

1
16
27
6
5
8
2
1
3

1
3
6
1

1
4

2
1

(D,
22

(NA)

22

13

(NA)

4

15

3

11

(NA)

(NA)
35
14

(NA)

3

14

'°l

(NA)

(NA)
8
9

(NA)
2
4
3
3

(NA)

(NA)
16
12

(NA)
(D)
(D)

Plymouth.

Worcester

All other counties

(D)

1
(NA)

ENDIVE

State Total

Massachusetts

4

8

2

IP)

11

15

9

15

ESCAROLE

State Total

Massachusetts

4

9

4

9

12

31

7

26

KALE

State Total

Massachusetts

13

52

5

(D)

16

32

10

23

Counties

All other counties ._- . -.

3
10

10
42

1
4

11

4
(NA)

(D)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

LETTUCE AND ROMAINE

State Total

Massachusetts

91

323

55

236

122

317

64

253

Counties

Barnstable

Berttshire

Bristol

Dukes

Essex _.

Hampden ._

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth-—

Worcester

All other counties

5
4

13
5

17
3
6

11
5
6

11
5

2

(D)

55

7

119

50

13

23

2

4

8

(D)

3
1
3
4
13
1
2
6
4
6
7
5

2
(D)
(D)

6
112
(D)

2

3

6

35

3

4
30

7

8

8

8

18

(NA)

7

20

(NA)

(D)

2

69

8

44

84

10

53

(NA)

8

11

(NA)

2
1
6
6
7
5
2
11
(NA)

8
(NA)

IS

32

6

43

60

(D)

46

(NA)

8

7

(NA)

DRY ONIONS

State Total

Massachusetts

33

53

11

11

43

118

5

16

Counties

-

Bristol _

Dukes -

Franklin

Hampshire

Worcester

All other counties - -

3
3
3

10
4

10

(Z)

1

13

31

1

7

1
1

2

1
6

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)

4

(NA)

(NA)

10

15

8

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

44

56

1

(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

1

(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(D)

(d:

(NA)

GREEN ONIONS

State Total

Massachusetts

16

10

7

4

22

53

8

4

Counties

Barnstable _

All other counties

3
13

1
9

1
6

(D)
(D)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 185

Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Irrigated

Farms

Irrigated

Farms

PARSLEY
State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Essex _,_

All other counties _

GREEN PEAS, EXCLUDING
GREEN COWPEAS

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol _

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Middlesex

Norfolk ,

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

HOT PEPPERS
State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Bristol

Essex

Hampshire

Middlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

SWEET PEPPERS

State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Barnstable

Bristol

Essex

Franklin _,

Hampden _.,

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk ,

Plymouth_ ,

Worcester. ,

All other counties

PUIMPKINS
State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Berkshire

Bristol --- _._

Essex __.

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties

186 MASSACHUSETTS

14

10

4

6

1

16

(D)

14

11

5

15

18

(D)

35
1
4
3

(D)
S

(D)

(D)
201
41
78
55
129
38
5
20
39
(D)

61

156

121

95

96

91

221

35

31

163

27

(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

9

3

9

6

(D)

(D)
(Z)
(D)
(D)
2
5
(D)

1
105
34
(D)
36
(D)
36

3

9
20

2

37
22

15
19
(D)
38
10
(D)
37
23

5
(NA)

4

(NA)

11

3

12

6

6

13

(NA)

17

23

(NA)

20
(NA)

5
(NA)
(NA)

5
(NA)

4
50
16
13
27
23
36

6

22

33

(NA)

5
39
29
15
18
20
52
10
15
45
(NA)

(NA)

5

(NA)
19
(D)
22
(D)
2
16

(NA)
19
16

(NA)

60
(NA)

7
(NA)
(NA)

1
(NA)

1
189
33
17
92
49
42

5

24

38

(NA)

34
105
63
47
40
40
153
29
29
69
(NA)

4
(NA)

1

(NA)

1

1

3

2

1

3

(NA)

3

8

(NA)

2

(NA)
1

(NA)

(NA)
2

(NA)

2

15
10

4
13

2
11

5

8

13

(NA)

4
5
1

2

7
7
5
10
(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

RADISHES
State Total

Massachusetts ,
Counties

Hampden

Hampshire

Worcester

All other counties

SPINACH
State Total

Massachusetts .

Counties

Essex

Hampshire

Middlesex

Plymouth

All other counties

SQUASH
State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden __

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester.

All other counties

SWEET CORN
State Total

Massachusetts .._

Counties

Barnstable .
Berkshire _,

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden ,_
Hampshire ,
Middlesex __
Nantucket __

Norfolk

Plymouth.,,
Worcester,,

TOMATOES
State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Bamstable
Berkshire ,

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin,,,
Hampden _
Hampshire
Middlesex _
Nantucket ,
Norfolk __.
Plymouth,,
Worcester,

Farms

20

10
40
67

5
52
38
45
73
80

3
21
48
114

49

35

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

1 995

6

15

624

188

176

137

341

243

29

136

87

14

157
339

1 037
(D)
958
464
725
944

1 453
(D)
130
721

1 426

13
11
63
(D)
60
34
68
72
67
(D)
34
32
104

Irrigated

Farms

163

19

(D)
(D)
(D)
12

(D)
(D)
(D)

6

(D)
293
33
(D)
(D)
8
34
17
46
14
13

156
(D)

213
(D)

270

176
83
59

543
48
66
68

303

8

3
10

4
33
(D)
23

2
38
(0)
19
15
57

Farms

5

(NA)

13

(NA)

9

3

10

(NA)

(NA)

8

7
85
38
30
32
62
67
11
35
63
(NA)

628

11
35
81

5
53
44
47
71
99

3

19

46

114

14

(NA)

5

(NA)

47

(D)

39

(NA)

(NA)

2 132

13
(D)
730

74
117
103
424
369

13
119
151
(NA)

86
285
858

36
886
264
707
602
1 566

55

165

621

1 159

479

Irrigated

Farms

2
(NA)

6
(NA)

8
(NA)
(NA)

4

1
20
13

1
10

1
13

5

12

17

(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 187

Table 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols,

see introductory text)

1987

1982

Geographic area

Harvested

Irrigated

Harvested

Irrigated

Farms

Acfes

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

TURNIPS

State Total

Massachusetts —

21

57

4

(D)

24

47

3

(D)

Counties

Bristol

12
9

37
20

1
3

(D,

14
(NA)

38
(NA)

1
(NA)

(D)
(NA)

MIXED VEGETABLES

State Total

Massachusetts

49

273

16

69

75

310

24

81

Counties

Bristol

Essex

Franklin. _,

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Worcester

All other counties

4
7
7

1
3
9
6

7
60
37
29
79
(D)
24
(D)

4
2
2

1
2

4
1

16

iSi

(D)
(0)
14
(D)

5

10

9

3

7

11

15

(NA)

14
33
55
(D)
94
25
27
(NA)

4
3
3
1
1
5
2
(NA)

13
4
26
(D)
(D)
10
(D)
(NA)

WATERMELONS

State Total

Massachusetts

13

e

7

4

23

41

7

8

Counties

Middlesex

All other counties

3
10

1
7

2

S

(D)
(D)

iSS!

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

OTHER VEGETABLES

State Total

Massachusetts

49

138

13

86

27

142

'

75

Counties

Bristol

Dukes

Essex _.

Franklin

Hampden

6

3
5
6

4
9

4
3
3
6

11

2
4
12
(D)
18
2

<°J

47

1
1
1
3

1

2

1

3

5

(D)

iS!

38

3
(NA)
(NA^

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(D)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
17
(NA)
4
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

1
(NA)
(NA)

2
(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

(D)
(NA)
(NA)

(D)

Nortolk

Worcester

(NA)

(na")

i

I.

I

188 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 28. Fruits and Nuts: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Total

Trees or vines not of bearing age

Trees or vines

Of bearing age

Harvested

Farms

Acres

Trees or vines

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Pounds

LAND IN

ORCHARDS

State Total

Massachusetts 1987. _

572

9 379

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

^

(X)

(X)

1982..

489

9 332

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

Counties, 1987

Barnstable

9

38

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

Berkshire

27

250

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

Bristol

53

422

(X)

^

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

Dukes

7

80

(X)

!X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

Essex

Franklin

29

61

484
1 157

(X)
(X)

(X)
(X)

(X)
(X)

(X

ss

(X)
(X)

Hampden

68

923

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

Hampshire

44

943

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

Mididlesex

74

1 327

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

Norfolk

20

158

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

X

(X)

(X)

Plymouth

30

138

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

Worcester

147

3 443

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

All other counties- _.

3

17

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X

(X)

(X)

APPLES

State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

526

8 415

618 208

346

141 414

486

476 794

402

76 050 295

1982..

452

8 457

585 533

326

159 560

388

425 973

312

92 049 245

Counties, 1987

Barnstable __

9

27

3 619

9

(D)

5

(D)

4

(D)

Berkshire

27

237

8 962

16

908

26

8 054

17

1 733 712

Bristol

44

234

15 657

25

3 632

43

12 025

37

991 108

Essex

26

443

38 484

23

13 125

25

25 359

24

2 612 336

Franklin

59

1 069

80 839

45

16 407

53

64 432

42

13 813 813

63

824

66 330

48

14 268

57

52 062

43

7 472 283

Hampshire.--

38

823

61 292

22

8 418

36

52 874

26

7 990 775

Middlesex —

74

1 254

86 606

45

29 282

68

57 324

64

8 801 648

Norfolk

20

144

11 723

9

3 466

18

8 257

14

1 246 319

Plymouth

26

120

6 094

21

2 149

24

3 945

20

924 680

Worcester

136

3 236

238 544

81

46 714

128

191 830

110

30 378 853

All other counties

4

5

58

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

APRICOTS

State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

12

2

162

12

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1982..

13

2

70

11

(D)

2

(D)

-

CHERRIES,

TOTAL (SEE

TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

48

28

1 540

32

726

32

814

13

(D)

1982..

64

21

1 094

54

503

34

591

18

2 218

Counties, 1987

Berkshire

4

1

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

.

.

Essex

3

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

_

-

Franklin

6

5

301

3

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

Hampden

10

10

477

9

236

4

241

2

(D)

Middlesex

8

1

27

8

21

4

6

2

(D)

Plymouth

3

(D)

(D)

-

3

(D)

_

Worcester -

9

5

389

6

192

6

197

5

(.0)

AH other counties

5

1

37

2

(D)

5

28

2

(D)

GRAPES (SEE

TEXT) (FRESH

WEIGHT)

State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

87

251

143 490

51

54 712

82

88 778

59

559 427

1982-

112

177

94 444

80

42 574

94

51 870

59

173 248

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 189

Table 28. Fruits and Nuts: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Total

Trees or vines

Trees or vines not of bearing age

Trees or vines of beahng age

Farms

Farms

GRAPES (SEE
TEXT) (FRESH
WEIGHT)-Con.

Counties, 19B7

Barnstable _.

Bnstol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

fvliddlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties -

NECTARINES
State Total

Massachusetts 1987..

1982..

PEACHES

State Total

Massachusetts 1987.

1982.

Counties, 1987

Barnstable

Bristol

Essex

Franklin __.

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties.

PEARS

State Total

Massachusetts 1987.

1982.

Counties, 1987

Berkshire

Bnstol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Worcester

All other counties

PLUMS AND
PRUNES (SEE
TEXT) (FRESH
WEIGHT)

State Total

Massachusetts 1987.

1982.

Counties, 1987

Berkshire

Franklin

Hampden

Middlesex

Norfolk

Worcester

All other counties

186
204

2

118

72

1

8

3

3

1

12

17

15

484
447

(D)
55
23
60
67
70
40
10
3
145
(D)

149
185

12
14
(D)
9
40
32
31
(D)

638

84 392

23 636

195

4 044

1 603

1 435

213

(D)

7 490

14 081

339
182

42 358
35 880

1 300
4 537

2 595
4 767
6 050
4 357
4 570

908

162

13 026

86

11 015
11 428

393
725

1 783

(D)
680

2 821
2 270
2 116

(D)

1 565
1 248

(D)

740
360
65
48
175
(D)

140
141

(D)
(D)

25
192
190
(D)
29
(D)
2 872
2 022

9 019

11 672

1 000

846

591

1 255

1 877

1 262

946

168

(D)

1 049

(D)

1 467
1 568

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
214
19

387
255

163
159

(D)

(D)

23 636

170

3 852
1 413

(D)
184

4 666
4 618

12 059

264
135

33 339
24 208

300
3 691

2 004

3 512

4 173
3 095
3 624

740

(D)

11 977

(D)

9 548
9 860

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
1 902
51

1 178
993

130
122

(D)

260 220

(D)

487

(D)

(D)

5 360

76

(D)

3 987

32 010

(D)
(D)

1 796 785
1 444 290

(D)

241 793

68 544

162 940

253 765

109 900

72 902

(D)

4 530

858 531

(D)

498 495
1 436 924

(D)
63 360
(D)
(D)
32 750
122 800
86 040
129 605

22 884
31 913

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

4 150

190 MASSACHUSETTS

4 354

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 28. Fruits and Nuts: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see

introductory text]

Geographic area

Total

Trees or vines not of bearing age

Trees or vines of bearing age

Harvested

Farms

Acres

Trees or vines

Farms

Number

Farms

Number

Farms

Pounds

OTHER FRUITS
AND NUTS
(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusens 1987..

1982..

9

10

652

6

(01

4

(D)

-

Table 29. Berries Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Acres

Quantity

Irrigated

Quantity

Irngated

Farms

BERRIES
State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Barnstable

Berkshire .

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin ___
Hampden .
Hampshire
Middlesex .
Nantucket-
Norfolk ___
Plymouth..
Worcester.

BLACKBERRIES (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts

TAME BLUEBERRIES
(POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts

Counties

Barnstable _

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties .

WILD BLUEBERRIES
(POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Worcester

All other counties

88

946

18

25

60

422

6

(D)

b1

103

31

266

43

272

43

137

32

54

3

(D)

18

63

439

10 649

58

169

(X)

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

70

477 264

19

21 650

6

10 060

19

26 732

34

52 842

31

14 850

84

71 620

48

75 542

14

14 170

57

96 091

46

54 716

14

38 991

200

90 070

122

87 150

(D)

(D)

4b

14 073

(C31

(D)

79

934

4

(D)

3/

391

4

(D)

26

62

7

39

10

39

11

15

13

19

3

(D)

12

60

415

10 586

25

67

(D)

(D)
18
(D)
1
(D)
(D)
28
(D)
13

(D)

(D)
(D)

69
19
67

9
43
35
48
37
48

3

15

349

90

4

(NA)

14

6
16
17
10

7

15

27

(NA)

3
6

(NA)
6

(NA)

876
(D)

341
10
67

244

297
65
83
(D)
54
9 170

215

(X)

274

404 013

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

28

23 620

(D)

13 033

17

22 476

64

103 494

29

46 675

7

9 735

63

139 078

36

23 367

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(U)

55 000

(NA)

(NA)

bB

17 444

(NA)

(NA)

64

3
34

1
12

7
11

5
16

2

11

324

36

1
(NA)
4
1
2
2
2

5

7

(NA)

(NA)

1

(NA)

869
2

298
(D)
31
61
73
16
40
(D)
52

122
65

(Z)

(D)
(NA)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)

5

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 191

Table 29. Berries Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Quantity

Irrigated

1982

Quantity

Imgated

Farms

CRANBERRIES (CWT)

State Total
Massachusetts

Counties

Barnstable

Bristol

Plymouth.-

Alt other counties

RASPBERRIES (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts

69

29

395

5

904

366

10 516

304

Counties

Barnstable
Berkshire .

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin -_-
Hampden _
Hampshire
Middlesex .
Norfolk ...
Plymouth..
Worcester.

STRAWBERRIES (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts .
Counties

Barnstable ,

Berkshire

Bristol

Essex

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk _.

Plymouth ._

Worcester

All other counties

87 121

34 261

1 284 883

27 240

2

(D)

1

1 132

4

8 244

(D)

(0)

(U)

27 972

(D)

33 774

(D)

7 825

7

4 180

(0)

10 740

(0)

3 633

7

8 745

(D)

31 735

1 506 102

21

49 435

18

82 390

33

154 717

51

173 249

22

67 883

59

269 825

30

102 353

29

115 060

14

40 510

38

193 070

52

226 110

5

31 500

69

29

395

5

904

(D)

10 516

304

54

(D)

(D)
(D)

12
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
1
(D)

14

(D)
(D)
21
33
(0)
36
11
12
13
30
40
5

54

23

311

(NA)

7

9

(NA)

15
9
8
4

13
4

11

25

11
15
34
37
17
30
26
34
9
20
57
(NA)

843

246

3 069

(NA)

72 684

35 405

1 084 689

(NA)

(D)

1 655

3

4 200

3

4 117

(NA)

(NA)

13

15 786

14

23 814

(D)

13 186

2

992

18

30 953

2

3 500

4

6 425

12

14 531

23

74 970

12

21 815

64

233 948

43

170 131

43

241 120

94

348 735

(0)

84 282

33

(D)

14

47 224

34

223 665

110

520 723

NA)

(NA)

54

23

311

(NA)

843

246

9 069

(NA)

3
1
1
(NA)
4
2
3
1
7
4
3
11

(D)
(D)
(D)
(NA)
8
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)

5
9
3
11
5
9
29
(NA)

23

(D)
30
18
28
55
7
10
11
30
54
(NA)

192 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

Table 30. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for
Sale: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see inlroductory text]

Geographic area

Sq. ft, under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the
open

Sales
($1,000)

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the
open

NURSERY AND

GREENHOUSE CROPS
(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ,

Counties

Barnstable
Berkshire .

Bnstol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin ___
Hampden .
Hampshire
Middlesex _
Nantucket-
Norfolk ___
Plymouth..

SuHolk

Worcester.

NURSERY, FLORICULTURE.
VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEED CROPS, SOD, ETC.,
GROWN IN THE OPEN,
IRRIGATED (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ,

Counties

Barnstable
Berkshire _

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin

Hampden .
Hampshire
Middlesex ,
Nantucket-
Norfolk ...
Plymouth,.
Worcester.

BEDDING PLANTS

State Total
Massachusetts

Counties

Barnstable

Berkshire

Bristol ___.

Dukes --

Essex ___ _.

Franklin

Hampden

Hampshire

Middlesex

Norfolk ,

Plymouth

Worcester

All other counties .

BULBS

State Total

Massachusetts

824

42

206 463

32

286 409

86

1 204 181

12

29 434

85

1 114 624

54

284 578

72

862 151

60

783 354

120

2 489 743

6

74 100

54

1 152 642

75

543 093

3

51 000

123

985 061

192

10

(X)

149 135
113 130
348 640

17 774
553 432
170 805
259 600
103 427
95B 552
477 158
253 591
522 607

87 046

73

(D)
239
7
389
525
266
160
868

(D)
105
224

(D)
303

28

15

146

3

88

352

22

64

188

5

19

90

207

6
(D)

4
(D)
17
(D)

9
(D)
30
15
10
12

1

(D)

1 962

2 328
12 135

179
8 268

3 427
5 660

5 621
22 597

332
7 649
3 448

329

6 932

(X)

879

567

1 231

(D)

3 068
1 632

1 477
302

4 855

2 096
874

2 045
(D)

27

25
87

7
72
42
56
42
125

4
63
67

4
95

8

(NA)

22

(NA)

18

6

14

4

24

(NA)

17

13

11

14
14

40
4
45
23
35
25
56
33
40
64
(NA)

108 542
211 851
763 213
38 136
655 547
114 411
589 582
675 809
701 075

(D)
143 750
409 143

(D)
781 290

(X)

69 080
96 250

368 923

8 152

384 397

66 461

348 959

70 439
591 363
345 268
178 886
329 326

(NA)

35

30
255
3
351
249
264

67
789

(D)
211
192

(D)
148

15

(NA)

146

(NA)

66

(D)

33

2

94

(NA)

170

102

12

4
(D)
(D)

10

(D)

13

(D)

8

7

2

(D)

(NA)

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

223 713 11 454

MASSACHUSETTS 193

Table 30. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for
Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con.

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1987

1982

Geographic area

Sq. ft. under

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

Acres in the

Sales

glass or other

Acres in the

Sales

Farms

protection

open

($1,000)

Farms

protection

open

($1,000)

CUT FLOWERS AND CUT

FLORIST GREENS

State Total

Massachusetts

128

1 436 61 1

129

10 290

123

1 594 606

75

6 995

Counties

Barnstable

6

(D)

5

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

Berkshire _

8

57 105

(D)

591

6

53 140

(D)

(D)

Bristol

9

29 100

34

316

12

48 500

15

236

Essex

12

30 666

19

111

10

IB 100

(D)

113

Franklin,- _._ _,

9

(D)

7

65

4

(D)

3

(D)

Hampden

10

66 050

7

447

6

38 500

(D)

148

Hampshire

10

(D)

9

(D)

8

(D)

(□)

(D)

Middlesex

26

526 972

20

4 035

33

589 713

10

3 473

Norfolk

5

(D)

(D)

103

11

141 596

5

310

Plymouth

11

31 096

8

121

11

47 793

(D)

124

Worcester. -

15

16 496

8

72

12

21 580

8

50

7

60

8

49

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

FOLIAGE AND PO 11 tD

FLOWERING PLANTS,

TOTAL

State Total

Massachusetts

267

3 672 082

125

24 786

239

3 060 730

169

15 083

Counties

Barnstable -.

13

21 916

(D)

253

8

9 930

(D)

56

Berkshire _ _ _ __

11

60 220

(D)

361

8

57 961

(D)

233

Bristol -

29

462 385

(D)

5 039

16

215 500

24

2 660

Dukes

3

1 950

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Essex

39

487 162

(D)

3 656

26

208 704

24

1 483

Franklin

7

(D)

(D)

(D)

13

26 200

7

101

Hampden

18

347 424

(D)

2 736

11

111 630

3

377

13

45 039

(D)

153

7

17 080

3

93

Middlesex __

54

947 567

43

4 847

60

1 335 327

62

5 656

Nortolk

21

633 856

(D)

3 679

22

607 820

9

2 606

Plymouth

24

229 846

(D)

1 565

28

164 264

29

620

32

365 329

(D)

1 925

34

282 314

3

1 202

3

(D)

1

240

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

FOLIAGE PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts

66

536 480

26

3 727

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Counties

Berkshire

4

6 250

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Bristol

8

70 500

(D)

635

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Essex

4

34 500

(D)

55

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Hampden

5

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Middlesex

15

95 910

(D)

1 224

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Nortolk

7

153 900

772

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Plymouth

8

33 603

(D)

137

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Worcester

9

(D)

(D)

100

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

6

8 633

1

158

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

POTTED FLOWERING

PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts

240

3 135 602

99

21 059

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Counties

Barnstable

11

13 383

3

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Berkshire

8

53 970

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Bristol

25

391 885

13

4 404

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Dukes _—

3

1 950

_

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Essex

38

452 662

23

3 600

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Franklin.

7

(D)

(0)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Hampden

15

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

i!:!^!

Hampshire

12

45 039

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Middlesex

44

851 657

(D)

3 623

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Norfolk _

20

479 956

(D)

2 907

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Plymouth

24

196 243

8

1 428

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Worcester

30

(D)

(D)

1 826

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

All other counties _ _ -. -

3

29 125

1

240

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

194 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 30 Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for
Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

1987

1982

Geographic area

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the
open

Sales
($1,000)

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the
open

Sales
($1,000)

NURSERY CROPS

State Total

Massachusetts

244

518 082

2 502

24 317

173

160 366

2 180

12 349

Counties

earnstal)le

Berkshire

Bristol ---

Essex _

Franklin

Hampden -__

Hampshire

15
10
30
19
19
23
21
28
14
27
33
5

(D)

(D)

247 976

29 832

2 100

109 377

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

58 316

9 529

58

(D)
180
329
216
240
147
770

76
167
278

(D)

802

204

5 121

1 415
971
891
762

6 789

(0)
673

2 840

(D)

10

6

27

11

9

17

11

23

19

19

16

(NA)

(0)

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(NA)

26

18

200

307
144
244
60
709
190
143
134
(NA)

103
38

2 151
1 304
277
783
169
5 608
650
597
595
(NA)

Middlesex

Norlolk

Plymouth _ __

Worcester

All other counties

VEGETABLE AND FLOWER
SEEDS

State Total

Massachusetts

23

51 686

3

84

16

42 700

(D)

150

Counties

Bristol

Hampden

Hampshire -_

Middlesex

5
3
3

4
8

(D)
(D)
(D)
(D)
11 450

(D)
(D)

42
D)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)
(NA)

GREENHOUSE
VEGETABLES

State Total

Massachusetts

39

324 054

(X)

588

35

288 210

(X)

383

Counties

Bristol _

Hampden

5
4
4
8
3
6
g

82 780
(D)
31 744
34 600
(D)
20 312
77 226

(X)

IS
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

28

S3
(D)

4
3

(NA)
6
3
10

(NA)

48 910

(D)

(NA)

65 000

(D)

100 520

(NA)

(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)
(X)

84
(D)

(NA)
133
(D)
90

(NA)

Middlesex

Norfolk

Worcester

All other counties

OTHER NURSERY AND
GREENHOUSE CROPS

State Total

Massachusetts

11

(D)

(D)

51

6

(D)

(D)

23

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 195

Table 31. Other Crops: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols.

see introductory text]

1987

1982

Geographic area

Harvested

Irrigated

Harvested

Irrigated

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Quantity

Farms

Acres

HERBS (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts -

12

33

20 360

6

(D)

7

12

13 300

3

8

OTHER

State Total

Massachusetts —

23

105

(X)

2

(D)

15

39

(X)

-

-

Counties

Essex

Hampshire

4

10
9

(D)
29
(D)

(X)

1
1

(D)
(D)

(NA)

11

(NA)

(NA)

34

(NA)

(X)
(X)
(X)

(NA)
(NA)

(NA)
(NA)

Table 32. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Value of Sales and Occupation:
1987 and 1982

(For classification of social and ethnic groups, sea text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text )

Land in farms

Harvested cropland

Market value

of

agncultural

products

sold

($1,000)

Farms by value of sales

Geographic area

Occupation farming

Occupation other than farming

Farms

Acres

Farms

Acres

Less than
$2,500

$2,500 to
$9,999

$10,000 or
more

Less than
$2,500

$2,500 to
$9,999

$10,000 or
more

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts 1987..

1982. _

COUNTIES, 1987

Bristol-

Plymouth

Worcester

26
25

4
9

7
6

1 822
(D)

617
212
484

509

22
22

4
8

4
6

485
303

174
66

55
190

1 078
275

603

139

31

304

2

3

1
1

2
2

1
1

9

7

1
4
2
2

5
4

t
3

1

3
6

1
2

5
3

2
2

Table 33. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Tenure: 1987 and 1982

[For classification of social and ethnic groups, see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Full owners

Pan owners

Tenants

Geographic area

Number

Land in
farms

Harvested
cropland

Number

Land in
farms

Harvested
cropland

Number

Land in
farms

Harvested
cropland

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts 1987,.

1982..

COUNTIES, 1987

Plymouth

Worcester ___

All other counties

19
23

6

7
6

1 059
(D)

136
484

439

142
(0)

29
55
58

4
2

2
2

258
(D)

(D)
(D)

180
(D)

(D)
146

3

1
2

505

(D)
(D)

163

(D)
(D)

196 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA

Table 34. Operators by Selected Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

All farms

Farms with sales of $10,000 or
more'

Farms

Land in
farms

Farms

Land in
farms

BLACK

State Total

Massachusetts —

1987..

1982..

11
17

533
836

6

5

3?^

Counties, 1987

Plymouth

7

IS

4

n

AMERICAN INDIAN

State Total

Massachusetts

1987..

1982..

1
6

n

1

4

n

ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER

State Total

Massachusetts

1987..

1982..

6
2

(D)
(D)

3
1

iS}

Counties, 1987

Worcester

All other counties

3
3

(D)

113

3

113

OTHER RACES (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts _

-.1987..

1982..

8

990

4

712

Counties, 1987

Bhslol

3
5

(D)

(0)

2

2

(D)

(0)

- -

^Data for 1982 exclude abnormal farms.

Table 35. Operators of Spanish Origin: 1987 and 1982

[For classification of Spanish ongin, see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

Farms with sales of $10,000 or
more'

Geographic area

Farms

Land in
farms

Farms

Land in
farms

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts 1987..

1982..

24

13

2 019
1 42S

9
8

1 215
900

COUNTIES, 1987

Bhstol _

Essex

Hampshire

Plymouth

Worcester.. _

3
3
6
5
3
4

278
(D)
304

807

161
(D)

1
3
2

3

(D)

^Data for 1982 exclude abnormal farms.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

MASSACHUSETTS 197

Table 36. Farms With Grazing Permits: 1987

(For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geograptiic area

Land in farms

Farms by land in farms

Source of permits

Farms

Acres

Less than
100 acres

100 to
259 acres

260 to
499 acres

500 to
999 acres

1,000 to
1 ,999 acres

2,000 acres
or more

Forest
sen/ice

Taylor
grazing

Indian
land

Otfier

Massachusetts

Berkstiire

7

3
4

92B

(D)
(D)

3

2
1

2
2

2

1
1

;

"

-

-

-

7
3

4

198 MASSACHUSETTS

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA

APPENDIX A.
General Explanation

Page

DATA COLLECTION A-1

DATA PROCESSING A-2

MAJOR DATA CHANGES A-2

FOLLOW-ON SURVEYS, SPECIAL CENSUSES, AND

RELATED PUBLICATIONS A-2

DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS A-3

FARMS CLASSIFIED BY SPECIFIED CHARACTERISTICS A-9

DATA COLLECTION

Method of Enumeration

All agriculture censuses beginning with the 1969 census
primarily have used mailout/mailback data collection. Direct
enumeration methods, however, continue to be used for
the agriculture census in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S.
Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Mail List

The mail list for the 1987 census was comprised of
individuals, businesses, and organizations that could be
readily identified as being associated with agriculture. The
list was assembled from the records of the 1 982 census,
administrative records of the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), and the statistical records of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA). In addition, lists of large or specialized
operations, such as nurseries and greenhouses, specialty
crop farms, poultry farms, fish farms, livestock farms, and
cattle feedlot operations, were obtained from State and
Federal agencies, trade associations, and similar organi-
zations. Lists of companies having one or more establish-
ments (or locations) producing agricultural products were
obtained from the 1982 census and updated using the
information from the Standard Statistical Establishment
List maintained by the Census Bureau. Exhaustive record
linkage, unduplication, and mathematical modeling yielded
a final mail list of 4.1 million names and addresses that had
a substantial probability of being a farm operation.

Report Forms

In 1987, three different report forms were used — a
two-page, a four-page, and a six-page form to minimize the
reporting burden, particularly for small farms and places
less likely to be farms. The six-page sample form and the
four-page nonsample form are the same, except sections
23 through 28 have been added to the sample form to
obtain supplemental information from a sample of farms.

The information collected in these sections will give the
Bureau of the Census a good basis for making estimates of
these data for other farms included in the census. The
two-page form does not have as many questions or as
much detail as the four-page and six-page forms. The
four-page form has 1 1 regional versions and the six-page
form has 13 regional versions. Both forms have different
crops prelisted. Appendix D contains copies of both the
two-page and six-page forms.

The six-page form was mailed to 1 ,1 04,000 addressees
on the mail list, including all those expected to be large
(based on expected sales or acreage) or unique (farms
operated by multiestablishment companies or nonprofit
organizations), all those in Alaska and Hawaii, and a
sample of other addressees. The two-page form was
mailed to 906,000 addressees. These were expected to be
small farms or less likely to be farms. The four-page form
was mailed to the remaining 2,079,000 addressees. Fur-
ther discussion of the criteria used to determine which
form was mailed to an addressee is provided in the Census
Sample Design section of appendix C.

Initial Mailing

The report forms were mailed in mid-December 1 987 to
the approximately 4,089,000 individuals, businesses, and
organizations on the mail list. The mail packages included
a report form, a cover letter with a description of the
purposes and uses of the census on the reverse side, an
information sheet containing instructions for completing
the form, and a postage-paid return envelope. Additional
special instructions were included with report forms sent to
grazing associations; feedlot operations; institutional orga-
nizations; Indian reservations; firms with multiple farm or
ranch operations; and producers of poultry under contract,
bees and honey, fish, laboratory animals, and nursery and
greenhouse crops.

To provide additional help to farmers in completing their
reports, copies of an Agriculture Census Guide booklet
were sent to vocational agriculture instructors, USDA
county offices of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conser-
vation Service, and the Cooperative Extension Service.
The Guide contained descriptions and definitions of vari-
ous items in more detail than the instructions included with
each report form. Representatives of the above agencies
graciously consented to assist farmers in completing their
report forms.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX A A-1

Followup Procedures

A thank you/reminder card was mailed to those on the
mail list in mid-January 1 988. Five followup letters, three of
which were accompanied by a report form, were sent to
nonrespondents at 4-week inten/als starting in mid-February
and continuing until early June 1988.

Telephone calls were made to all large farms who had
not responded. In addition, telephone calls were made to a
sample of other nonrespondents in counties that had a
response rate of less than 75 percent. A nonresponse
adjustment procedure was used to represent the final
nonrespondent farms in the census results. A description
of this procedure is included in the Census Estimation
section of appendix C.

DATA PROCESSING

Selected report forms were reviewed prior to keying the
data. These included reports with attached correspon-
dence and reports with remarks or no positive data on the
front page.

The data from each report form were subjected to a
detailed item-by-item computer edit. The edit performed
comprehensive checks for consistency and reasonable-
ness, corrected erroneous or inconsistent data, supplied
missing data based on similar farms within the same
county, and assigned farm classification codes necessary
for tabulating the data. Substantial computer-generated
changes to the data were clerically reviewed and verified.

In the computer edit, farms with sales, acreage, or
commodities exceeding specified levels were tested for
historical comparability. Key items, such as acreage and
sales, were compared for substantial changes between
1 982 and 1 987. Sizeable historical differences were resolved
or verified by telephone, if necessary. Respondents who
reported sales or acreage above specified levels on non-
sample forms were sent correspondence requesting the
additional sample data. Prior to publication, tabulated
totals were reviewed by statisticians to identify inconsis-
tencies and potential coverage problems. Comparisons
were made with previous census data, estimates published
by the USDA, and other available data.

MAJOR DATA CHANGES

Prior to each agriculture census, the Census Bureau
reviews the content of the census forms to eliminate
questions no longer needed and to identify new items
necessary to meet user needs and to better describe the
agricultural situation in our Nation. Data requests are
solicited from farmers, farm organizations, land grant col-
leges and universities. State and federal agencies, and
members of the Census Advisory Committee on Agricul-
tural Statistics. Each agency and organization is asked to
identify and justify its specific data needs. The following
data inquiries were added to the 1 987 report form:

Income from farm-related sources

Acres under the Conservation Reserve Program

Payments received for participation in federal farm

programs
Grazing permits by source

Additional data on production expenses were added in
1987:

Repair and maintenance expenses

Cash rent

Property taxes paid

All other production expenses

The following separate data inquiries were eliminated
from the 1 987 form:

Storage capacity for petroleum products
Number of hired farm and ranch workers
Value of agricultural products sold directly to individuals

for human consumption
Source of irrigation water
Tons of commercially mixed feed
Expenditures for coal, wood, and coke
Selected machinery items: automobiles, corn heads for

combines, and field forage harvesters
Chinchillas
Worms
Tropical and baitfish

FOLLOW-ON SURVEYS, SPECIAL CENSUSES,
AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS

In addition to the 1987 Census of Agriculture for the 50
States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Amer-
ican Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, the census of agriculture program includes
the 1988 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey, the 1988
Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey, and
the 1988 Census of Horticultural Specialties.

The 1988 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey provides
data on water use by irrigated farms and ranches. Data
include: the amount of water applied by crop, method of
water distribution, source of water, and energy costs for
pumping water. Data from this survey will be published as
volume 3, part 1.

The 1988 Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership
Survey provides detailed data on debts, expenses, taxes,
credits, assets, land ownership, and farm and off-farm
income for farm operators. Many of these items, as well as
detailed data on landlord characteristics, are being col-
lected from the landlords of the farms involved in the
survey. Data from this survey will be published as volume
3, part 2.

The 1988 Census of Horticultural Specialties covers
operations growing and selling $2,000 or more of horticul-
tural products such as greenhouse products, outdoor-
grown floricultural products, nursery products, mushrooms,
and sod. These data will be published as volume 4.

Additional publications of the 1987 Census of Agricul-
ture data include the Agricultural Atlas of the United States
(previously called the Graphic Summary), Coverage Eval-
uation, Ranking of States and Counties, and Government
Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold.

A-2 APPENDIX A

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

The Agricultural Atlas of the United States presents the
Nation's agriculture graphically illustrated by dot and mul-
ticolor pattern maps. The maps provide displays on size
and type of farm, land use, farm tenure, market value of
products sold, crops harvested, livestock inventories, and
other characteristics of farms. This report will be published
as volume 2, part 1 .

The Coverage Evaluation report provides estimates of
the completeness of the 1987 Census of Agriculture for
the United States, geographic regions, and selected States
and groups of States. Estimates with their associated
sample reliability are provided for farms not on the mail list,
farms classified as nonfarms, duplicate farms, and non-
farms classified as farms. This report will be published as
volume 2, part 2.

The Ranking of States and Counties report ranks the
leading States and counties for selected items in the 1 987
census and provides comparative data from the 1982
census. This report will be published as volume 2, part 3.

A new publication on Government Payments and Mar-
ket Value of Agricultural Products Sold presents 1 987 data
for the United States and each State. The U.S. table has a
format similar to volume 1, U.S. table 52 and presents
summary data by size of farm. This report will be published
as volume 2, part 5.

DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

Land in farms is an operating unit concept and includes
land owned and operated as well as land rented from
others. Land used rent free was to be reported as land
rented from others. All grazing land, except land used
under government permits on a per-head basis, was
included as "land in farms" provided it was part of a farm
or ranch. Land under the exclusive use of a grazing
association was to be reported by the grazing association
and included as land in farms. All land in Indian reserva-
tions used for growing crops or grazing livestock was to be
included as land in farms. Land in reservations not reported
by individual Indians or non-Indians was to be reported in
the name of the cooperative group that used the land. In
some instances, an entire Indian reservation was reported
as one farm.

Land area— The approximate land area of counties and
States represents the total land area as determined by
records and calculations as of January 1, 1988. These
data are updated periodically; however, the acreages
shown for 1 987 are essentially the same as for 1 982. Any
differences between the land area for 1987 and 1982 are
due to annexations and other changes affecting county
boundaries.

The following definitions and explanations provide a
more detailed description of the terms used in this publi-
cation than are available in the tables or on the report form.
For an exact wording of the questions on the 1987 census
report forms and the information sheet which accompa-
nied these forms, see appendix D. Most definitions of
terms are the same as those used in earlier censuses. The
more important exceptions are also noted here.

Farms or farms reporting — The term "farms" or "farms
reporting" in the presentation of data denotes the number
of farms reporting the item. For example, if there are 3,710
farms in a State and 842 of them had 28,594 cattle and
calves, the data for those farms reporting cattle and calves
would appear as:

Cattle and calves-

- -farms- ■
number- ■

842
28,594

Land in farms — The acreage designated in the tables
as "land in farms" consists primarily of agricultural land
used for crops, pasture, or grazing. It also includes wood-
land and wasteland not actually under cultivation or used
for pasture or grazing, provided it was part of the farm
operator's total operations. Large acreages of woodland or
wasteland held for nonagricultural purposes were deleted
from individual reports during the processing operations.
Land in farms includes acres set aside under annual
commodity acreage programs as well as acres in the
Conservation Reserve Program for places meeting the
farm definition.

Land in two or more counties— With few exceptions,
the land in each farm was tabulated as being in the
operator's principal county. The principal county was defined
as the one where the largest value of agricultural products
was raised or produced. It was usually the county contain-
ing all or the largest proportion of the land in the farm or
viewed by the respondent as his/her principal county. For
a limited number of Midwest and Western States, this
procedure has resulted in the allocation of more land in
farms to a county than the total land area of the county. To
minimize this distortion, separate reports were required for
large farms identified from the 1982 census as having
more than one farm unit. Other reports received showing
land in more than one county were separated into two or
more reports if the data would substantially affect the
county totals.

Value of land and buildings — Respondents were asked
to report their estimate of the current market value of land
and buildings owned, rented or leased from others, and
rented or leased to others. Market value refers to the value
the land and buildings would sell for under current market
conditions. If the value of land and buildings was not
reported, it was estimated using the average value of land
and buildings from a similar farm in the same geographic
area.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX A A-3

Harvested cropland— This category includes land from
which crops were harvested or hay was cut, and land in
orchards, citrus groves, vineyards, nurseries, and green-
houses. Land from which two or more crops were har-
vested was counted only once, even though there was
more than one use of the land.

Irrigated land— This category includes all land watered
by any artificial or controlled means, such as sprinklers,
furrows or ditches, and spreader dikes. Included are
supplemental, partial, and preplant irrigation. Each acre
was to be counted only once regardless of the number of
times it was irrigated or harvested.

Cropland used only for pasture or grazing— This

category includes land used only for pasture or grazing
that could have been used for crops without additional
improvement. Included also was all cropland used for
rotation pasture and land in government diversion pro-
grams that were pastured. However, cropland that was
pastured before or after crops were harvested was to be
included as harvested cropland rather than cropland for
pasture or grazing.

Other cropland— This category includes cropland not
harvested and not grazed which was used for cover crops,
soil improvement crops, land on which all crops failed,
cultivated summer fallow, idle cropland, and land planted
in crops that were to be harvested after the census year.

Total woodland— This category includes natural or
planted woodlots or timber tracts, cutover and deforested
land with young growth which has or will have value for
wood products, land planted for Christmas tree production,
and woodland pastured. Land covered by sagebrush or
mesquite was to be reported as other pastureland and
rangeland or other land.

Woodland pastured— This category includes all wood-
land used for pasture or grazing during the census year.
Woodland or forest land pastured under a per-head graz-
ing permit was not counted as land in farms and therefore,
was not included in woodland pastured.

Cropland in annual commodity acreage adjustment
programs— This category includes land diverted or set
aside under the provisions of the Federal Commodity
Acreage Program. These data are for the acres of cropland
taken out of production by growers of wheat, cotton, rice,
corn, sorghum, barley, and oats, and devoted to conser-
vation uses. Information was not obtained as to which
crops would have been grown on the acres set aside.

Cropland in the Conservation Reserve Program
(CRP)— This category includes acres of "highly erodible"
cropland taken out of agricultural production and planted
to protective cover crops or reforested. The CRP was
established through the 1985 Food Security Act and
provides for annual rental payments and shared costs of
conservation practices through a 10-year contract with the
USDA. Appendix B presents data on places with all their
cropland enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program
and which were not counted as farms in the 1987 census.

Operator— The term "operator" designates a person
who operates a farm, either doing the work or making
day-to-day decisions about such things as planting, har-
vesting, feeding, and marketing. The operator may be the
owner, a member of the owner's household, a hired
manager, a tenant, a renter, or a sharecropper. If a person
rents land to others or has land worked on shares by
others, he/she is considered the operator only of the land
which is retained for his/her own operation. For partner-
ships, only one partner is counted as the operator. If it is
not clear which partner is in charge, then the senior or
oldest active partner is considered the operator. For
census purposes, the number of operators is the same as
the number of farms. In some cases, the operator was not
the individual named on the address label of the report
form, but another family member, a partner, or a hired
manager who was actually in charge of the farm operation.

Operator characteristics— All operators were asked
to report place of residence, principal occupation, days of
off-farm work, year in which his/her operation of the farm
began, age, race, sex, and Spanish origin. If race, age, sex,
and principal occupation were not reported, they were
imputed based on information reported by farms with
similar acreage, tenure, and value of sales. No imputations
were made for nonresponse to place of residence, Span-
ish origin, off-farm work, or year began operation. Opera-
tors of Spanish origin were tabulated by reported race.

Farm production expenses— In 1987, additional spe-
cific expense items and a category for all other farm
production expenses were added to the selected farm
production expenses collected in 1982. Consequently, we
are publishing total farm production expenses in 1 987. The
expenses are limited to those incurred in the operation of
the farm business. Expenses include the share of the
expenditures provided by landlords, contractors, and part-
ners in the operation of the farm business. Property taxes
paid by landlords are excluded. Expenditures for nonfarm
activities; farm-related activities such as providing custom-
work for others, the production and harvest of forest
products, and recreational services; and household expenses
are excluded. In 1987, as in other recent censuses,
operators producing crops, livestock, or poultry under
contract often were unable or unwilling to estimate the cost
of production inputs furnished by the contractors. As a
consequence, extensive estimation was required for con-
tract producers.

Commercial fertilizer— The expense for commercial
fertilizer is the amount spent on fertilizer during 1987

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including the cost of custom application. The cost of
custom application was excluded from the 1982 and
1 978 data.

Agricultural chemicals— These expenses include the
cost of all insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and
other pesticides, including the cost of custom applica-
tion. Data exclude commercial fertilizer purchased.
The cost of custom application was excluded from the
1982 and 1978 data. The cost of lime was excluded
from the 1987 and 1982 data, but included in 1978.

Customwork, machine hire, and rental of machinery
and equipment— These expenses include costs incurred
for having customwork done on the place and for
renting machines to perform agricultural operations.
The cost of cotton ginning is excluded. The cost of
labor involved in the customwork service is included in
the customwork expense. The cost of custom applica-
tion of fertilizer and chemicals was included in the
1982 and 1978 customwork data, but is included in
expenditures for these items in 1 987. The cost of hired
labor for operating rented or hired machinery is included
as a hired farm and ranch labor expense.

Interest— In 1987, separate data were collected for
interest paid on debts secured by real estate and
interest paid on debts not secured by real estate. In
1 982, only total interest expenses were collected.

Market value of agricultural products sold— This
category represents the gross market value before taxes
and production expenses of all agricultural products sold
or removed from the place in 1987 regardless of who
received the payment. It includes sales by the operator as
well as the value of any shares received by partners,
landlords, contractors, or others associated with the oper-
ation. In addition, it includes receipts from placing com-
modities in the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan
program in 1 987. It does not include payments received for
participation in federal farm programs nor does it include
income from farm-related sources such as customwork
and other agricultural services, or income from nonfarm
sources.

The value of crops sold in 1987 does not necessarily
represent the sales from crops harvested in 1987. Data
may include sales from crops produced in earlier years and
exclude some crops produced in 1 987, but held in storage
and not sold. For commodities, such as sugar beets and
wool, sold through a co-op which made payments in
several installments, respondents were requested to report
the total value received in 1987.

The value of agricultural products sold was requested of
all operators. If the operator failed to report this informa-
tion, estimates were made based on the amount of crops
harvested, livestock or poultry inventory or number sold.
Extensive estimation was required for operators growing
crops or livestock under contract.

Caution should be used when comparing sales in 1 987
with sales reported in earlier censuses. Sales figures are
expressed in current dollars and have not been adjusted
for inflation or deflation.

Government payments— This category is limited to
direct cash or generic commodity certificate (PIK) pay-
ments received by the farm operator in 1987. It includes
deficiency and diversion payments; wool payments; pay-
ments from the Dairy Termination Program, the Conserva-
tion Reserve Program, other conservation programs, and
all other federal farm programs under which payments
were made directly to farm operators.

Other farm-related income— The 1987 report form
included a new inquiry on income from farm-related sources.
These data consist of gross income in 1 987 before taxes
and expenses from the sales of farm by-products and
other sales and services closely related to the principal
functions of the farm business. These data are for income
producing activities that are primarily a by-product or
supplemental to the farm operation. They exclude income
from business activities that are separate from the farm
business.

Customwork and other agricultural services— This

income includes gross receipts received by farm oper-
ators for providing services for others such as planting,
plowing, spraying, and harvesting. Income from cus-
tomwork and other agricultural services is generally
included in the agriculture census if it is closely related
to the farming operation. However, it is excluded if it
constitutes a separate business or is conducted from
another location.

Rental of farmland— This income includes gross cash
rent or share payments received from renting out
farmland; payments received from the lease or sale of
allotments for crops such as tobacco; and payments
received for livestock pastured on a per-head, per-
month, or per-pound basis. It excludes rental income
from nonfarm property.

Sales of forest products— This income includes gross
receipts from the sales of Christmas trees, standing
timber, maple products, gum for naval stores, fire-
wood, and other forest products from the farm busi-
ness. It excludes income from nonfarm timber tracts
and sawmill businesses.

Other farm-related income sources— This income
includes gross receipts from hunting leases, fishing
fees, camping, other recreational services, patronage
dividends of cooperatives, sales of farm by-products,
and other sales and services closely related to the
farm business. It excludes income from nonfarm busi-
nesses.

Commodity Credit Corporations loans — This cate-
gory includes loans for corn, wheat, soybeans, sorghum,
barley, oats, cotton, peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey.

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Agricultural chemicals used, including fertilizer and
lime— For each type of agricultural chemical, the acres
treated were to be reported only once even if the acres
were fertilized or limed more than once. If multipurpose
chemicals were used, the acres treated for each purpose
were to be reported.

Fish and other aquacultural products—The raising of
fish and other aquacultural products in captivity is included
in the agriculture census. Production in salt water is
considered not to be in captivity and is excluded from the
census.

Bees and honey— Bee and honey production was
enumerated and tabulated in the county in which the home
farm was located even though hives are often moved from
farm to farm over a wide geographic area.

Citrus enumeration— In the 1987 census, reports for
selected citrus caretakers in Arizona, Florida, and Texas
were obtained by direct enumeration. A citrus caretaker is
an organization or person caring for or managing citrus
groves for others. This special enumeration has been used
in recent censuses because of the difficulty in identifying
and enumerating absentee grove owners who often do not
know the information that is needed to adequately com-
plete the census report. Each citrus caretaker was enu-
merated as a farm operator and requested to complete
one report form for all groves cared for and to furnish a list
of grove owners' names, addresses, and acres of citrus.
The names on the lists were matched to completed grove
owners' report forms to eliminate duplication. The care-
taker also was requested to inform the grove owner that he
had already reported for the citrus under his care and that
the grove owner was not to report the citrus again. In the
1 987 census, 7 caretakers in Arizona reported 1 75 grove
owners having 12,000 acres of citrus; the 65 caretakers in
Florida reported 3,000 grove owners having 1 70,000 acres
of citrus; and 20 caretakers in Texas reported 800 grove
owners having 1 4,500 acres of citrus.

Crop year or season covered — Acres and quantity
harvested are for the calendar year 1 987 except for citrus
fruits, avocados, olives; vegetables in Florida; sugarcane in
Florida and Texas; and pineapples and coffee in Hawaii.

Citrus fruits— The data for Florida relate to the quantity
harvested in the September 1986 through July 1987
harvest season, except limes that were harvested in
the April 1987 through March 1988 harvest season.
The data for Texas relate to the quantity harvested in
the September 1986 through May 1987 harvest sea-
son. The data for States, other than Florida and Texas,
relate to the quantity harvested in the 1 986-87 harvest
season.

Avocados— The data for California relate to the quan-
tity harvested in the November 1 986 through Novem-
ber 1987 harvest season and for Florida the April 1987
through March 1 988 harvest season.

Olives—The data for California relate to the quantity
harvested in the September 1 986 through March 1 987
harvest season.

Vegetables — The data for Florida relate to the crop
harvested in the September 1986 through August
1 987 harvest season.

Sugarcane for sugar— The data for Florida relate to
the cuttings from November 1986 through April 1987,
and for Texas the cuttings from October 1986 through
April 1987.

Pineapples— The data for Hawaii relate to the quantity
harvested in the year ending May 31, 1987.

Coffee— The data for Hawaii relate to the 1 986-87 crop.

Acres and quantity harvested — Crops were reported
in whole acres, except for the following crops which were
reported in lOths of acres: Irish potatoes, sweetpotatoes,
tobacco, fruit and nut crops including land in orchards,
berries, vegetables, and nursery and greenhouse crops;
and in Hawaii, taro, ginger root, and lotus root. Totals for
crops reported in lOths of acres were rounded to whole
acres at the aggregate level during the tabulation process.

If two or more crops were harvested from the same land
during the year, the acres would be counted for each crop.
Therefore, the total acres of all crops harvested generally
exceeds the acres of cropland harvested. An exception to
this procedure is hay crops. When more than one cutting of
hay was taken from the same acres, the acres are counted
only once but the quantity harvested includes all cuttings.
However, hay cut for both dry hay and green chop or silage
would be reported for each applicable crop. For inter-
planted crops or "skip-row" crops, acres were to be
reported according to the portion of the field occupied by
each crop.

If a crop was planted but not harvested, the acres were
not to be reported as harvested. These acres were to be
reported in the "land use" section under the appropriate
cropland items— cropland used only for pasture or grazing,
cropland used for cover crops, cropland on which all crops
failed, or cropland idle.

Corn and sorghum hogged or grazed were to be reported
as "cropland harvested" and not as "cropland used only
for pasture or grazing." Crop residue left in fields and later
hogged or grazed was not reported as cropland pasture.

Quantity harvested was not obtained for crops such as
vegetables; nursery and greenhouse crops; corn cut for
dry fodder, hogged or grazed; and sorghum, hogged or
grazed.

Acres of land in bearing and nonbearing fruit orchards,
citrus or other groves, vineyards, and nut trees were to be
reported as harvested cropland regardless of whether the
crop was harvested or failed. However, abandoned orchards
were to be reported as cropland idle, not as harvested
cropland and the individual abandoned orchard crop acres
were not to be reported.

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Land in orchards— This category includes land in
bearing and nonbearing fruit trees, citrus or other groves,
vineyards, and nut trees of all ages, including land on
which all fruit crops failed. Respondents were instructed
not to report abandoned plantings and plantings of less
than 20 total fruit, citrus, or nut trees, or grapevines.

Crop units of measure— The regional report forms
allowed the operator to report the quantity of field crops
harvested in a unit of measure commonly used in the
region. When the operator reported in a unit of measure
different than the unit of measure published, the quantity
harvested was converted to the published unit of measure.

Grapes could be reported in dry weight or fresh weight;
plums and prunes in fresh weight, or prunes in dry weight;
and in Hawaii, coffee in pounds parchment or pounds
cherry, and macadamia nuts in pounds husked, unshelled
or pounds shelled. For other fruit and nut crops and citrus,
the operator was given a choice of units of measure of
pounds, tons, or boxes. The quantity harvested for these
crops is published in pounds.

Data are based on a sample of farms— For 1987,
1982, and 1978, selected data were collected from only a
sample of farms. These data are subject to sampling error.
For 1987, the six-page sample form was mailed to all large
and specialized farms (based on expected sales, acres, or
standard industrial classification), all farms in Alaska and
Hawaii, and approximately 17 percent of all other farms.
Sample sections 23 through 28 of the 1987 census forms
included inquiries on production expenses, commercial
fertilizer and lime, chemicals, machinery and equipment,
value of land and buildings, and income from farm-related
sources. Estimates of the reliability of county totals for
selected items are shown in table F of appendix C.

Operators of Spanish origin — No imputation was made
for those not responding to the question on Spanish origin.

Farms operated by Blacit and other races — This
category includes Blacks, American Indians, Asian and
Pacific Islanders, and all other racial groups other than
White.

Write-in crops— To reduce the length of the report
form, only the major crops for the region were prelisted.
For other crops, the respondent was requested to look at
a list of crops in each section and write in the crop name
and its code. For crops that had no individual code listed
on the report form, the respondent was to write in the crop
name and code the crop into the appropriate "all other"
category for that section. Write-in crops coded as "all
other" were reviewed and assigned a specific code when
possible. Crops not assigned a specific code were left in
the appropriate "all other" category.

In some cases, the reviewers were unable to determine
the specific crop reported by the respondent because of
incomplete or generalized crop names. To ensure proper
coding, most of these respondents were telephoned.
Reports for those not telephoned were changed on the
basis of other reports for the area.

All other races— This category is primarily limited to
persons native to or of ancestry from Mexico, the Carib-
bean, and Central and South America.

Total sales— This item represents the gross market
value of all agricultural products sold before taxes and
expenses in the census year including livestock, poultry,
and their products; and crops, including nursery crops and
hay. Respondents were asked to include landlords' and
contractors' shares. The value of commodities placed in
CCC loans are included as sold. In 1987, all farms includ-
ing abnormal farms were tabulated by size based on
reported sales. In 1982 and 1978, abnormal farms were
included in the total sales figure, but excluded from the
detailed size breakdowns. Abnormal farms include institu-
tional farms, experimental and research farms, and Indian
reservations.

Misreported or miscoded crops — In a few instances,
tabulated data may be inaccurate because respondents
misunderstood or misinterpreted questions on the report
form. Data may have been reported on the wrong line or in
the wrong section, or the wrong crop code may have been
placed beside the name of a write-in crop. Some of these
errors as well as some keying errors may not have been
identified during processing and therefore, were not cor-
rected. Reports with significant acres of unusual crops for
the area were examined to minimize the possibility that
they were in error.

"See text" References

Items in the tables which carry the note "See text" are
explained or defined in this section.

Farms with sales of less than $1,000— This category
includes all farms with actual sales of less than $1 ,000, but
having the production potential for sales of $1,000 or
more. These farms normally could be expected to sell
$1,000 or more of agricultural products.

Net cash return from agricultural sales for the farm

unit— This category is derived by subtracting total operat-
ing expenditures from the gross market value of agricul-
tural products sold. Depreciation and the change in inven-
tory values are excluded from expenditures. Production
expenditures may be understated on part owner and
tenant farms because property taxes paid by landlords are
excluded. Other landlord expenditures, such as insurance
or rent paid, which are not readily known to renters may
also be omitted or understated. Gross sales include sales
by the operator as well as the share of sales received by

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX A A-7

partners, landlords, and contractors. Consequently, the
net cash return is that of the farm unit rather than the net
farm income of the operator.

Other livestock and livestock products— This cate-
gory includes all livestock and livestock products not listed
separately.

Value of livestock and poultry on farms— Data for

the value of livestock and poultry on farms were obtained
by multiplying the inventory of each major age and sex
group by State average prices. The State average prices
for cattle, hogs, sheep, Angora goats, hens and pullets of
laying age, and turkeys were obtained primarily from data
published by the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
USDA. Prices applied to other livestock and poultry were
census-derived averages based primarily on reported value
of sales in the census.

Poultry hatched— This category includes all poultry
hatched on the place during the year and placed or sold.
Incubator egg capacity on December 31, 1987, is tabu-
lated under the column heading "Inventory" and the
number of poultry hatched and placed or sold is under the
heading "Sales."

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass
silage, green chop, etc.— Data shown for hay represent
all hay crops, including grass silage, haylage, and hay
crops cut and fed green (green chop). In production data,
dry tons represent dry tonnage for the various hay cate-
gories and dry weight equivalents for grass silage and hay
cut and fed green. The conversion used was 3 tons of
green weight to 1 ton of dry weight.

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain, and wild

hay— Data shown represent dry tons of hay harvested
from clover, lespedeza, timothy, Bermuda grass, Sudan
grass, and other types of legume and tame grasses.

Grapes — Farm operators were given the option of
reporting the quantity of grapes harvested in dry weight or
fresh weight. For publication purposes, all quantities of
grapes harvested have been converted to pounds of fresh
weight. The conversion used was 4 pounds fresh weight to
1 pound dry weight.

Plums and prunes— Farm operators were given the
option of reporting the quantity of plums and prunes
harvested in dry weight or fresh weight. For publication
purposes, all quantities of plums and prunes harvested
have been converted to pounds of fresh weight. The
conversion used was 3 pounds fresh weight to 1 pound dry
weight.

Cherries — For 1987, cherries were reported as "sweet
cherries," "tart cherries," or "cherries" depending on the
regional form the respondent completed. On regional

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forms for States where cherries are an important fruit crop,
"sweet cherries" and "tart cherries" were listed sepa-
rately. On the other regional forms, either "cherries" were
listed or could be written in. For publication purposes,
"cherries, total" could be shown along with the individual
breakdown of "sweet cherries," "tart cherries," or "cherries,
not specified." "Cherries, not specified" is used to account
for cherries where the "sweet" and "tart" breakdown was
not asked or where respondents wrote in "cherries" but
did not specify or code the kind of cherry. All the individual
cherry items may not be shown. Data for "sweet cherries,"
"tart cherries," and "cherries, not specified" are not
available for 1 982.

Other fruits and nuts— Data shown for other fruits and i
nuts relate to any fruits and nuts not having a specific code I
on the 1987 report form. i

Land used for vegetables— Data are for the total land
used for vegetable crops. The acres are reported only
once, even though two or more harvests of a vegetable or
more than one vegetable were harvested from the same
acres.

1

Vegetables harvested for sale— The acres of vegeta-
bles harvested is the summation of the acres of individual
vegetables harvested. All of the individual vegetable items
may not be shown.

Nursery and greenhouse crops grown for sale— These
data are a summation of the individual items reported. All
of the individual items may not be shown.

Nursery, floriculture, vegetable and flower seed
crops, sod, etc., grown in the open, irrigated— Data

refer to farms reporting irrigated nursery, floriculture, veg-
etable and flower seeds, sod, bedding plants, etc., grown
in the open.

Other grains— These data are for the total market
value of other grains sold including dry edible beans, dry
lima beans, buckwheat, dry southern peas (cowpeas),
emmer and spelt, flaxseed, mixed grains, lentils, mustard
seed, dry edible peas, popcorn, proso millet, rice, rye for
grain, safflower, sunflower seed, triticale, and wild rice.

Value of crop production — This item represents the
estimated value of all crops harvested during the 1987
crop year. Data for the value of crops harvested were
obtained by multiplying the average estimated value per
unit by the reported acres or quantity harvested. Generally,
harvested units of production (pounds, bushels, bales,
etc.) were multiplied by State estimates of prices per unit.
If only acres harvested were reported. State estimates for
value of production per acre were used. The State average
production price and production value per acre used in
these calculations were obtained usually from publications
of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. When

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I

USDA estimates were not available, Bureau of the Census
statisticians made estimates using available sources such
as data from adjacent States, respondent report forms,
county extension agents, and other persons knowledge-
able about specific crops.

Part owners, who operate land they own and also land
they rent from others.

Tenants, who operate only land they rent from others or
work on shares for others.

FARMS CLASSIFIED BY SPECIFIED
CHARACTERISTICS

State tables 48 through 53 present detailed 1 987 data
for all farms classified by specified characteristics — tenure
of operator, type of organization, age and principal occu-
pation of operator, size of farm (acres), value of agricultural
products sold, and standard industrial classification. Other
tables include data classified by value of sales groups or
other characteristics of the farm or the operator.

Farms by value of agricultural products sold or
value of sales— In 1 987, all farms were tabulated by size
based on reported sales. In 1982 and earlier censuses,
abnormal farms were not tabulated based on sales size. In
the tables on market value of agricultural products sold,
the sales of abnormal farms in 1982 and earlier censuses
were included in the total sales figure, but excluded from
the detailed size categories. Abnormal farms included
institutional farms, experimental and research farms, and
Indian reservations. The category "farms with sales of less
than $1,000" included all farms with actual sales of less
than $1 ,000 but having the production potential for sales o*
$1,000 or more. These farms normally could be expected
to sell $1 ,000 or more of agricultural products.

The sales size categories used in this report are con-
sistent with the standard business size categories issued
by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 1982. In
State table 52, data are presented for four sales size
categories between $10,000 and $49,999. This provides
users with bridge data under both the OMB and the 1978
census classifications. For the 1992 census, data will be
presented only for the OMB sales size categories of
$10,000 to $24,999 and $25,000 to $49,999.

Abnormal farms— This category includes institutional
farms, experimental and research farms, and Indian reser-
vations. Institutional farms include those operated by hos-
pitals, penitentiaries, churches, schools, grazing associa-
tions, and government agencies. In 1987 and 1982,
nongovernmental units such as church farms and Future
Farmers of America camps were classified as abnormal
farms only when 50 percent or more of their products
produced and intended for human consumption were
utilized by the organization.

Farms by tenure of operator— The classifications of
tenure used in the 1987 census were:

Full owners, who operate only land they own.
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Farms by type of organization— All farms were clas-
sified by type of organization in the 1987 census. The
classifications used were:

Individual or family (sole proprietorship), excluding
partnership and corporation.

Partnership, including family partnership.

Corporation, including family corporation.

Other, cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc.

Corporations were subclassified by two additional char-
acteristics into:

1. Family held

Other than family held

2. More than 10 stockholders
10 or less stockholders

Farms by age and principal occupation of opera-
tor— Data on age and principal occupation were requested
from all operators in 1987. The principal occupation clas-
sifications used were:

Farming— The operator spent 50 percent or more of
his/her worktime in 1987 in farming or ranching.

Other— The operator spent more than 50 percent of
his/her worktime in 1987 in occupations other than
farming or ranching.

Farms by size— All farms were classified into selected
size groups according to the total land area in the farm.
The land area of a farm is an operating unit concept and
includes land owned and operated as well as land rented
from others. Land rented to or assigned to a tenant was
considered the tenant's farm and not the owner's.

Farms by standard industrial classification— In 1987,
all agricultural production establishments (farms, ranches,
nurseries, greenhouses, etc.) were classified by type of
activity using the standard industrial classification (SIC)
system. These classifications, found in the 1987 SIC
ManuaM, are used to promote uniformity and comparability
in the presentation of statistical data collected by various
agencies.

^standard Industrial Classification Manual: 1987. For sale by
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Wash-
ington, DC 20402. StOCl< No. 041-001-003-14-2.

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An establishment primarily engaged in crop production
(major group 01) or production of livestock and animal
specialties (major group 02) is classified in the four-digit
industry and three-digit industry group which accounts for
50 percent or more of the total value of sales of its
agricultural products. If the total value of sales of agricul-
tural products of an establishment is less than 50 percent
from a single four-digit industry, but 50 percent or more
from the products of two or more four-digit industries within
the same three-digit industry group, the establishment is
classified in the miscellaneous industry of that industry
group. Otherwise, it is classified as a general crop farm in
industry 0191 or a general livestock farm in industry 0291.
Establishments that derive 50 percent or more of the value
of sales from horticultural specialties of industry group 018
are classified in industry 0181 or 0182 according to their
primary activity.

Characteristics of ail farms by selected SIC groupings
are shown in State tables 18 and 53. The SIC groupings
shown in State table 53, together with the associated
products (value of sales representing 50 percent or more
of the value of agricultural products sold during the year)
on which the classification is based, are as follows:

Cash grains (011)— Wheat, rice, corn, soybeans, bar-
ley, buckwheat, cowpeas, dry field and seed beans
and peas, flaxseed, lentils, milo, mustard seed, oats,
popcorn, rye, safflower, sorghum, sunflowers, and
other small grains.

Cotton (0131)— Cotton and cottonseed.

Tobacco (0132)— Tobacco.

Sugarcane, sugar beets, Irish potatoes, hay, pea-
nuts, and other field crops (0133, 0134,

0139)— Sugarcane, sugar beets, Irish potatoes, alfalfa,
broomcorn, clover, grass seed, hay, hops, mint, pea-
nuts, sweetpotatoes, timothy, and yams.

Vegetables and melons (016)— Vegetables and mel-
ons grown in the open.

Fruits and tree nuts (017)— Berries, grapes, tree nuts,
citrus fruits, deciduous tree fruits, avocados, bananas,
coffee, dates, figs, olives, pineapples, and tropical fruit.

Horticultural specialties (018) — Bedding plants, bulbs,
florists' greens, flower and vegetable seeds, flowers,
foliage, fruit stocks, nursery stock, ornamental plants,
shrubberies, sod, mushrooms, and vegetables grown
under cover.

General farms, primarily crops (019)— Crops, includ-
ing horticultural specialties, but less than 50 percent of
sales from any single three-digit industry group.

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal special-
ties (021)— Cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, goats, goat's
milk, mohair, and wool.

Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212)— Production or
feeding of beef cattle, except feedlots.

Dairy farms (024)— Production of cows' milk and other
dairy products and raising of dairy heifer replacements.

Poultry and eggs (025)— Chickens, chicken eggs, tur-
keys, ducks, geese, pheasants, pigeons, quail, and
squab.

Animal specialties (027)— Fur-bearing animals, rab-
bits, horses, ponies, bees, fish in captivity except fish
hatcheries, worms, and laboratory animals.

General farms, primarily livestock and animal spe-
cialties (029) — Livestock and animal specialties and
their products, but less than 50 percent of sales from
any single three-digit industry group.

The SIC manual was revised for 1 987. Animal aquacul-
ture (0273) was established as a new industry and horti-
cultural specialties, not elsewhere classified (0189) was
deleted.

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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX B.
Places With All Cropland in the Conservation Reserve

Program

The Food Security Act of 1985 established the
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This program
provides annual payments for highly erodible cropland
enrolled in the program and meeting its conservation
requirements. It also requires that the land be taken out
of agricultural production for 10 years.

The 1987 Census of Agriculture includes Conservation
Reserve acreage as land in farms on operations that
meet the census farm definition. For census purposes,
a farm is any place from which agricultural products of
$1,000 or more were produced and sold or normally
would have been sold during the census year.
Operations which placed all of their cropland in the CRP
and did not otherwise meet the farm definition based
upon sales, livestock inventories, planted crops, or other
criteria for potential sales were not included as farms in
the census tabulations.

The following table provides CRP data for places not
meeting the census farm definition ("whole farm" CRP
places). It also contains separate but corresponding
CRP data for farms included in the census tabulations.
In addition to State data, detailed county data are
presented for counties with three or more"whole farm"
CRP places reported. For counties with less than three
"whole farm" CRP places reported, their data are
combined and reported in "all other counties."

The data for "whole farm" CRP places are not
complete for all counties. The census mail list was
developed from sources which indicated the farm had
agricultural production activity. It was not designed to
cover all "whole farm" CRP places. Therefore, the data
for these places are limited to what was reported in the
census and have not been adjusted to account for
nonresponse, incomplete coverage, and reporting errors.

Land in Conservation Reserve Program: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Agricultural places excluded by farm definition with acres
in the CRP

Farms with acres in the CRP

Number

Land in places
(acres)

Land in CRP
(acres)

Number

Land in farms
(acres)

Land in CRP
(acres)

Massachusetts

Middlesex _

All other counties

8

3
5

572

283
289

393

133
260

19

2

17

4 853

420
4 433

677

50
627

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APPENDIX C.
Statistical Methodology

Page

MAIL LIST MODEL C-1

CENSUS SAMPLE DESIGN C-1

CENSUS ESTIMATION C-1

CENSUS SAMPLING ERROR C-3

CENSUS NONSAMPLING ERROR C-5

EDITING DATA AND IMPUTATION FOR ITEM

NONRESPONSE C-6

TABLES:

A. PERCENT OF STATE TOTALS CONTRIBUTED BY
WHOLE FARM NONRESPONSE ESTIMATION: 1987

B. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES FOR NUMBER OF FARMS IN
A COUNTY REPORTING A COMPLETE COUNT ITEM:
1987

C. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES FOR NUMBER OF FARMS IN
A COUNTY REPORTING A SAMPLE ITEM: 1987

D. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES OF STATE TOTALS: 1987

E. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES OF PERCENT CHANGE IN
STATE TOTALS: 1982 TO 1987

F. RELIABILITY ESTIMATES OF COUNTY TOTALS: 1987

G. NEW ENGLAND STATES COVERAGE EVALUATION
ESTIMATES OF FARMS NOT ON THE MAIL LIST: 1987

MAIL LIST MODEL

A statistical discriminant model was developed to pre-
dict the probability that a mail list addressee operated a
farm. The model was used to identify the 4.1 million
records from the preliminary census mail list of 6.0 million
records that would receive a census of agriculture report
form. Records from the 1982 census mail list were used to
build the model. Record characteristics such as the source
of the mail list record (see appendix A for a description of
record sources), number of source lists on which the
record appeared, expected value of agricultural sales, and
geographic location were used to separate mail list records
into model groups. The proportion of 1982 census farm
records in each group was calculated to provide an
estimate of the probability that an addressee in the group
operated a farm.

Using these same group definitions, the 1987 census
mail list records were separated into groups, each with an
associated estimate of farm probability from the model.
The 4.1 million mail list records in groups with the largest
estimate of farm probability were selected to receive the
census report form. A large percentage of the 1 .9 million
records that were dropped from the 6.0 million preliminary
census mail list were nonfarm records from the previous
census. This procedure was used to obtain a more com-
plete census enumeration without excessive respondent
burden and data collection cost.

CENSUS SAMPLE DESIGN

Each of the 4.1 million name and address records on
the census mail list was designated to receive one of three
different types of census report forms. The three forms
were the nonsample census form (a four-page form), the
sample form (a six-page form), and the short form (a
two-page form). Sections 1 through 22 of the sample form
were identical to sections on the nonsample census form.
However, the sample form contained additional sections
on farm production expenditures, usage of fertilizers and
insecticides, value of machinery and equipment, value of
land and buildings, and farm-related income. The short
form contained abbreviated versions of the sections on the
nonsample census form. These three different forms were
used to reduce the response burden of the census, while
providing quality information on a large number of data
items at the county level.

The sample form was mailed to all mail list records in
Alaska and Hawaii and to a sample of records in other
States identified when the mail list was constructed. Addresses
were selected into the sample with certainty if they were
expected to have large total values of agricultural products
sold or large acreage, if they were firms with two or more
farms, or if they had other special characteristics. When a
nonsample large farm was identified during processing, a
supplemental form that contained the additional data
inquiries was mailed. All farms in counties with less than
100 farms in 1982 were included in the sample with
certainty; counties containing 100 to 199 farms in 1982
were systematically sampled at a rate of 1 in 2; and
counties containing 200 or more farms in 1982 were
systematically sampled at a rate of 1 in 6. This differential
sample scheme was used to provide reliable data for
sections 23 through 28 of the report form for all counties.

To determine which mail list records would receive the
short form, all mail list records not designated for the
sample were sorted into model groups according to farm
probability as specified by the mail list model. The 906,000
mail list records in the model groups with the lowest
probability of being farms and with an expected total value
of agricultural product sales less than $20,000 were des-
ignated to receive the short form. The remaining mail list
records were selected to receive the nonsample census
form.

CENSUS ESTIMATION

The 1987 Census of Agriculture used two types of
statistical estimation procedures. These estimation

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APPENDIX C C-1

procedures accounted both for nonresponse to the data
collection and for the sample data collection. These pro-
cedures are used because some farm operators never
respond to the census despite numerous attempts to
contact them, and not all farm operators are requested to
provide the sample data items.

Whole Farm Nonresponse Estimation

A statistical estimation procedure was used to account
for the census farms among mail list nonrespondents that
were not designated for telephone followup. A stratified
systematic sample of eligible census nonrespondents were
mailed a simplified report form. Five sample strata were
defined based on form type, expected value of sales, and
previous census status. The report form was designed to
provide sufficient information to determine farm status.
Additional mail and telephone contacts were made to
survey nonrespondents to obtain sufficient response for
survey estimates.

Estimates of the proportion of census nonrespondents
that operated farms were made for each stratum in the
State using survey results and applied to the total number
of census nonrespondents in that stratum. A synthetic
estimation procedure was used to estimate the number of
census nonrespondents that operated farms for each
county by stratum. This estimation procedure is based on
the assumption that the distribution of farms in a stratum
by county is the same for census nonrespondents as for
census respondents.

Within each stratum in a county, a noninteger nonre-
sponse weight was calculated and assigned to each
eligible respondent farm record. The procedure used for
calculating the nonresponse weight assumed the eligible
census respondents and the nonrespondent farm opera-
tions in a county had similar characteristics within each
stratum. The noninteger nonresponse weight was the ratio
of the sum of the estimated number of nonrespondent
farms (using nonresponse survey results) and the number
of eligible census respondent farms to the number of
eligible census respondent farms. Stratum controls were
established to ensure that this weight was never greater
than 2.0. The noninteger nonresponse weight was used in
the estimation of the final weight for the sample items. It
was randomly rounded to an integer weight of either 1 or 2
for each record for tabulating the complete count items.

The procedure assumed that we obtain complete response
from large and unique farm operations because these
cases received intensive telephone followup during cen-
sus processing. In situations where addressees could not
be contacted by telephone or refused to cooperate, sec-
ondary sources such as Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service offices or county extension agents
were asked to provide information as to whether or not the
addressee had agricultural activities. Data from previous
census reports for ihe specific addressee, in conjunction
with other information, were used to complete the census
report form.

Table A quantifies the effect of the nonresponse esti-
mation procedure on selected census data items. The
percentage of the census value contributed by nonre-
sponse estimation as provided in this table indicates the
potential for bias in published figures resulting from this
procedure. 7 he estimates provided in these tables do not
reflect the effect of nonresponse to individual data items
on respondents' census report forms. The effect of this
item nonresponse is discussed further under Census Non-
sampling Error.

Table A. Percent of State Totals Contributed by

Whole Farm Nonresponse Estimation: 1987

Item

Farms number- -

Land in farms acres- -

Value of land and buildings $1 ,000- -

Ivlarket value of agricultural products sold --$1,000--

Harvested cropland acres--

Corn for grain or seed acres- -

Wfieat for grain acres--

Livestock and poultry inventory:

Cattle and calves number--

Hogs and pigs number- -

Hens and pullets of laying age number- -

Percent of total

17.4
13.2
12.8

3.6
11,1

6.8
12.7

8.5

10.7

1.2

Sample Estimation

All respondent sample records received a sample weight
The sample data estimates the actual figures that would
have resulted from a complete census of the items in
sections 23 through 28 of the report form. The estimates
were obtained from an iterative ratio estimation procedure
that resulted in the assignment of a weight to each record
containing sample items. For any given county, a sample
item total was estimated by multiplying the data items for
each farm in the county by the corresponding sample
weight and summing overall sample records in the county.

Each sample farm was assigned one sample weight to
be used to produce estimates for all sample items. For
example, if the weight given to a sample farm had the
value 5, all sample data items reported by that farm would
be multiplied by 5. The weight assigned a certainty farm
was 1. The estimation procedure used to assign weights
was performed for each county.

Within a county, the ratio estimation procedure for farms
was performed in three steps using three variables. The
first variable contained eight 1 987 total value of agricultural
production (TVP) groups. Both the second and third
variables. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code and
farm acreage, contained two groups. The variable groups
were as follows:

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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

SIC

01 All crops

02 All live-
stock

Acres

0 to 69
70 or more

TVP

$1 to $999
$1,000 to $2,499

$2,500 to $ 4,999
$5,000 to $ 9,999
$10,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 or more

The first step in the estimation procedure was to parti-
tion the sample records into 32 mutually exclusive initial
post strata formed by combining the three variable groups.
This produced a three dimensional array where the cells of
the array corresponded to the initial post strata groups.
Each sample farm record was assigned an initial weight
equal to the ratio of the total farm count to the sample farm
count, expanded for nonresponse estimation, for the cell
containing the sample farm. This weight was approxi-
mately equal to the inverse of the probability of selecting a
farm for the census sample.

The second step in the estimation procedure was to
combine, if necessary, the cells of the array (prior to the
repeated ratio estimation) to increase the reliability of the
ratio estimation procedure. Any cell within the array that
either contained less than 1 0 sample farms or had a ratio
of total farms to sample farms that was more than 2 times
the mail sample rate was collapsed with another cell (in the
same variable) according to a specified collapsing pattern.
New total farm counts and sample farm counts were
computed for each of the collapsed cells (final post strata)
and were used in the ratio estimation procedure to calcu-
late final sample weights.

In the third step in the ratio estimation procedure,
complete counts for the three variables (TVP, SIC, acre-
age) were used to compute the marginals of the array
defined by the final post strata. Factors were then applied
to expanded sample totals in each cell of the array to
obtain agreement with the row marginal (TVP) complete
counts. The sample totals then had factors applied to
obtain agreement with the column marginal (SIC) complete
counts. Lastly, the sample totals had factors applied to
obtain agreement with the depth marginal (acreage) com-
plete counts. This procedure that requires the row totals,
then the column totals, and then the depth totals to agree
with the complete counts for the rows, columns, and
depths, respectively, is continued iteratively until the pro-
cess converges (the marginal totals agree with the com-
plete count totals).

The ratio of the adjusted total farm count to the sample
farm count obtained from the second iteration of the
estimation procedure was the noninteger final post stratum
sample weight assigned to the sample farm records in that
post stratum. The noninteger sample weight, the product
of the noninteger final post stratum sample weight and the
nonresponse weight, was randomly rounded to an integer
weight for tabulation. If, for example, the final weight for the

farms in a particular group was 7.2, then one-fifth of the
sample farms in this group were randomly assigned a
weight of 8 and the remaining four-fifths received a weight
of 7.

CENSUS SAMPLING ERROR

Sampling error in the census data results from the
nonresponse sample and the census sample data collec-
tion. Census items were classified as either complete
count or sample data items. The complete count items
were asked of all farm operators. The complete count data
items included land in farms, harvested cropland, livestock
inventory and sales, crop acreages, quantities harvested
and crop sales, land use, irrigation, government loans and
payments, conservation acreage, type of organization, and
operator characteristics (sections 1 through 22 of the
census report form). Variability in the complete count data
items is considerably smaller than in the sample items as
the variation is due only to the nonresponse sample
estimation procedure. The sample items were asked of
approximately 25 percent of the total census farm opera-
tors. The sample data items included farm production
expenditures, fertilizer and chemical usage, farm machin-
ery and equipment, value of land and buildings, and
farm-related income (sections 23 through 28 of the census
report form). Variability in the estimates of sample items is
due both to the census sample selection and estimation
procedure and the nonresponse sample estimation proce-
dure.

The sample for the 1987 Census of Agriculture is one of
a large number of possible samples of the same size that
could have been selected using the same sample design.
Estimates derived from the different samples would differ
from each other. The difference between a sample esti-
mate and the average of all possible sample estimates is
called the sampling deviation. The standard error or sam-
pling error of a survey estimate is a measure of the
variation among the estimates from all possible samples,
and thus is a measure of the precision with which an
estimate from a particular sample approximates the aver-
age result of all possible samples. The percent relative
standard error of estimate is defined as the standard error
of the estimate divided by the value being estimated
multiplied by 100. If all possible samples were selected,
each of the samples were surveyed under essentially the
same conditions, and an estimate and its standard error
were calculated from each sample, then:

1 . Approximately 67 percent of the intervals from one
standard error below the estimate to one standard
error above the estimate would include the average
value of all possible samples.

2. Approximately 90 percent of the intervals from 1 .65
standard errors below the estimate to 1 .65 standard
errors above the estimate would include the aver-
age value of all possible samples.

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APPENDIX C C-3

The computations involved to define the above confi-
dence statements are illustrated in the following example.
Assume that the estimate of number of farms for the State
is 94,382 and the relative standard error of the estimate
(percent) is .1 percent (0.001). Multiplying 94,382 by 0.001
yields 94, the standard error. Therefore, a 67-percent
confidence interval is 94,288 to 94,476 (i.e., 94,382 plus or
minus 94). If corresponding confidence intervals were
constructed for all possible samples of the same size and
design, approximately 2 out of 3 (67 percent) of these
intervals would contain the figure obtained from a com-
plete enumeration. Similarly, a 90 percent confidence
interval is 94,227 to 94,538 (i.e., 94,382 plus or minus 1.65
x94).

Tables B and C provide the reliability estimates of the
estimated number of farms in a county reporting complete
count and sample items, respectively. Both tables show
the percent relative standard errors for selected estimated
number of farms in a county reporting an item.These are
derived from a regression equation. The parameters of the
regression equation were estimated using the estimated
number of farms in a county reporting the complete count
or sample item as the independent variable and the
standard error of that estimate as the dependent variable
for all counties in the State.

Table B. Reliability Estimates for Number of Farms in
a County Reporting a Complete Count Item:
1987

Farms

Number of farms reporting:

25

50

75

100

150

200

300

500

750

1,000

1,500

2.000

Relative standard

error of estimate

(percent)

16.5

14.6

12.4

11.1

9.4

8.4

7.2

5.9

5.0

4.5

3.8

(NA)

Note: Complete count items are items In sections 1 to 22 of the report
form.

To illustrate the use of these tables, assume that the
estimate of the number of farms reporting hogs and pigs
for a particular county, as given in county table 12, is 89.
Since hogs and pigs is a complete count data item, refer to
table B and select the estimated relative standard error of
the estimate from the row whose value is equal to or just
less than the estimated number of farms, 89. For this
example, the relative standard error of the estimate comes
from the row for 75 farms reporting. For sample data items,
follow the same procedure using table C. In counties that
had less than 100 farms in the 1982 Census of Agriculture,
table C does not apply because the farms in these

counties were sampled with certainty (1 in 1), and thus, the
reliability estimates for the number of farms in these
counties are smaller than for counties that were sampled
at lower rates (1 in 2 or 1 in 6).

Table C. Reliability Estimates for Number of Farms in
a County Reporting a Sample Item: 1987

Farms

Number of farms reporting

25

50

75

100

150

200

300

500

750

1,000

1,500

2,000

Relative standard

error of estimate

(percent)

89.9
60.4
48.1
41.1
33.0
28.3
22.9
17.6
14.4
12.5
10.2
(NA)

Note: Sample items are items In sections 23 to 28 of the report form.

Table D presents the relative standard error of selected
State data items for all farms and for all farms with sales of
$1 0,000 or more. The percent relative standard error of the
estimate for complete count data measures the variation
associated with the sample-based adjustment for whole
farm nonresponse. The percent relative standard error of
the estimate for sample items measures both the sampling
error due to the nonresponse sample estimation procedure
and the census sample selection and estimation proce-
dure. The reliability of State estimates may vary substan-
tially from State to State. Generally, State estimates for a
given data item are less reliable than the corresponding
U.S. estimate.

Table E presents the standard error (not relative stand-
ard error) for percent change in State totals from 1 982 to
1987. The general purpose of the percent change estimate
is to provide a relative measure of the difference in a
characteristic between censuses. The relative change for
a given characteristic is defined as the ratio of the differ-
ence of the 1 987 and the 1 982 estimate for that charac-
teristic to the 1982 estimate. This ratio is multiplied by 100
to obtain the percent change. The percent standard error
of a percent change estimate, then, is the standard error of
the ratio multiplied by 100.

Table F presents the relative standard error for county
totals for 10 major complete count items and 7 sample
items. The relative standard error of the estimate (percent)
for the same item differs among counties in a State.
Reasons for this are differences among counties in (1) the
total number of farms, (2) the number of large farms
included with certainty, (3) the size classifications of the
farms sampled, (4) the amount of nonresponse, (5) the
general agricultural characteristics, and (6) the specific
characteristic being measured.

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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

CENSUS NONSAMPLING ERROR

The accuracy of the census counts are affected by the
joint effects of the sampling errors described in the previ-
ous section and nonsampling errors. Extensive efforts
were made to compile a complete and accurate mail list for
the census, to design an understandable report form and
instructions, and to minimize processing errors through the
use of quality control, verification, and check measures on
specific operations. Nonsampling errors arise from incom-
pleteness of the census mail list, duplication in the mail list,
incorrect data reporting, errors in editing of reported data,
and errors in imputation for missing data. These specific
nonsampling errors are further discussed in this section.
Evaluation studies will be conducted to measure the extent
of certain nonsampling errors such as coverage error,
classification error, and item imputation.

Census Coverage

The main objective of the census of agriculture is to
obtain a complete and accurate enumeration of U.S. farms
with accurate data on all aspects of the agricultural oper-
ation. However, the cost and availability of resources for
this enumeration place restrictions on operationally feasi-
ble data collection methodologies. The past five agricul-
ture censuses have been conducted by mail enumeration
with telephone contact for selected nonrespondents. The
completeness of such an enumeration thus depends to a
large extent on the coverage of farm operations by the
census mail list.

Historically, the census of agriculture has included
approximately 90 percent of the farms in the United States
and over 96 percent of the agricultural production. Com-
plete enumeration of agricultural operations satisfying the
farm definition of $1,000 or more in agricultural sales is
complicated by fluctuations in agricultural operations qual-
ifying for enumeration, the variety of arrangements under
which farms are operated, the multiplicity of names used
by an operation, the number of operations in which an
operator participates, the accuracy of data reporting, etc. A
new mail list is compiled for each census because no
current single list of agricultural operations is comprehen-
sive.

An evaluation of census coverage has been conducted
for each census of agriculture since 1945. The evaluation
provides estimates of the completeness of census farm
count and major census data items. In addition, the
evaluation helps to identify problems in the census enu-
meration and provide information that can form the basis
for improvements. The results of the 1987 Coverage
Evaluation program will be published in volume 2, part 2.

The evaluation of coverage conducted in 1987 was
designed to measure errors in the census mail list and in
farm classification. Mail list error includes a measurement
of farms not on the census mail list (undercount), and a
measurement of farms enumerated more than once in the

census (overcount). Classification error includes a mea-
surement of farms classified as nonfarms in the census
(undercount) and of nonfarms classified as farms in the
census (overcount). Classification error arises from report-
ing and processing errors. Mail list undercount dominates
all coverage errors. Net coverage error is defined as the
difference of undercounted and overcounted farms. Mea-
surements of these errors, as well as a description of the
complete coverage program, will be available in the Cov-
erage Evaluation report.

Mail List Coverage

A major problem with the use of a mail list for the census
of agriculture enumeration is the difficulties that are encoun-
tered in compiling a complete list. The percentage of farms
on the census mail list varies considerably by State.
Several reasons have contributed to farm operators' names
not being included on the census mail list — the operation
may have been started after the mail list was developed,
the operation may be so small as not to appear in
agricultural related source lists used in compiling the
census list, or the operation may have been falsely clas-
sified as a nonfarm prior to mailout. A large proportion of
the farms not included on the mail list were small in both
acres and sales of agricultural products.

The 1987 Census of Agriculture Coverage Evaluation
used the area segment sample of the 1987 June Enumer-
ative Survey (JES) of the National Agricultural Statistical
Service (NASS) to estimate farms not on the census mail
list. The Census Bureau contracted with the NASS to
augment the JES data collection and receive survey data
under the confidentiality protection afforded by Title 13,
U.S. Code, from all residents of area sample segments
with agricultural activity. These survey records were matched
to the census mail list. Records that did not match were
mailed a census of agriculture report form to estimate mail
list coverage. Estimates of farms not on the census mail
list used the capture-recapture dual frame estimator that
will be described in the Coverage Evaluation report.

Table G provides coverage evaluation estimates of the
number of farms not on the mail list and selected charac-
teristics of those farms with their percent relative standard
error. The table also provides an estimate of characteris-
tics of farms not on the mail list as a percentage of total
farms in the New England States. The estimate of total
farms in the New England States is based on census farm
count and the estimated number of farms not on the
census mail list. This estimate of total farms in the New
England States was not adjusted for classification and list
duplication errors. Estimates of these errors will be made
at the regional level and will be available in the Coverage
Evaluation report. The table provides the standard error
(not relative standard error) of this percent estimate.

Respondent and Enumerator Error

Incorrect or incomplete responses to the mailed census
report form or to the questions posed by a telephone

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX C C-5

enumerator introduce error into the census data. Such
incorrect information can lead, in some cases, to incorrect
enumeration of farms. This type of reporting error is
measured by the Classification Error Study discussed later
in this section. To reduce all types of reporting error,
questions were phrased as clearly as possible based on
tests of the census report form, and detailed instructions
for completing the report form were provided to each
addressee. In addition, each respondent's answers were
checked for completeness and consistency.

Item Nonresponse

Nonresponse to particular questions on the census
report that we would logically or statistically expect to be
present may create a type of nonsampling error in both
complete count and sample data. When information reported
for another farm with similar characteristics is used to edit
or impute for item nonresponse, the data may be biased
because the characteristics of the nonrespondents have
not been observed and may differ from those reported by
respondents. Any attempt to correct the data for nonre-
sponse may not completely reflect this difference either at
the element level (individual farm operation) or on the
average.

Processing Error

The many steps of processing of each census report
form are sources for the introduction of nonsampling error.
The processing of the census report forms includes cleri-
cal screening for farm activity, computerized check-in of
report forms and followup of nonrespondents, keying and
transmittal of completed report forms, computerized edit-
ing of inconsistent and missing data, review and correction
of individual records referred from the computer edit,
review and correction of tabulated data, and electronic
data processing. These operations undergo a number of
quality control checks to ensure as accurate an application
as possible, yet some errors are not detected and cor-
rected.

Classification Error

An evaluation study of classification errors was con-
ducted in the 1987 Census of Agriculture as part of the
census coverage evaluation program. A sample of mail list
respondents was selected, and these addresses reenu-
merated to determine whether they were a farm or non-
farm. A farm status determination was made based on the
evaluation questionnaire and compared with the status
based on the data reported on the census form. Differ-
ences in status were reconciled.

In past censuses, the proportion of farms undercounted
due to classification errors was higher for farms with small
values of sales. The classification error rate was higher for
(1) livestock farms than crop farms, (2) farms with a small

number of acres than larger farms, or (3) tenant farms than
full or part-owner farms. Results from the 1987 classifica-
tion error study will be published in the Coverage Evalua-
tion report.

EDITING DATA AND IMPUTATION FOR ITEM
NONRESPONSE

For the 1987 Census of Agriculture, as in previous
censuses, all reported data were keyed and then edited by
computer. The edits were used to determine whether the
reports met the minimum criteria to be counted as farms in
the census. Computer edits also performed a series of
complex, logical checks of consistency and completeness
of item responses. They provided the basis for deciding to
accept, impute (supply), delete, or alter the reported value
for each data record item.

Whenever possible, edit imputations, deletions, and
changes were based on component or related data on the
respondent's report form. For some items, such as oper-
ator characteristics, data from the previous census were
used when available. Values for other missing or unaccept-
able reported data items were calculated based on reported
quantities and known price parameters.

When these and similar methods were not available and
values had to be supplied, the imputation process used
information reported for another farm operation in a geo-
graphically adjacent area with characteristics similar to
those of the farm operation with incomplete data. For
example, a farm operation that reported acres of corn
harvested, but did not report quantity of corn harvested,
was assigned the same bushels of corn per acre harvested
as that of the last nearby farm with similar characteristics
that reported acceptable yields during that particular exe-
cution of the computer edit. The imputation for missing
items in each section of the report form was conducted
separately; thus, assigned values for one operation could
come from more than one respondent.

Prior to the imputation operation, a set of default values
and relationships were assigned to the possible imputation
variables. The relationships and values varied depending
on the item being imputed. For example, different default
values were assigned for several standard industrial clas-
sification and total value of sales categories when imputing
hired farm labor expenses. These values and item relation-
ships for the possible imputation variables were stored in
the computer in a series of matrices. The computer
records were sorted by reported State and county, where
the county sequence was based on similar types of farms
and agricultural practices.

Each execution of the computer edit consisted of records
from only one State. For a given execution of the edit, the
stored entries in the various matrices were retained in the
computer only until a succeeding record having acceptable
characteristics for some sections of the report form was
processed by the computer. Then the acceptable responses

C-6 APPENDIX C

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

of the succeeding operation replaced those previously
stored. When a record processed through the edit had
unreported or unacceptable data, the record was assigned
the last acceptable ratio or response from an operation
with a similar set of characteristics. Once each execution
of the computer edit for a State was completed, the
possible imputation variables were reset to the default
values and relationships for subsequent executions.

After the initial computer edit, keyed reports not meeting
the census farm definition were reviewed to ensure that

the data were keyed correctly. Edit referrals were gener-
ated for about 30 percent of the reports included as farms,
and they were also reviewed for keying accuracy and to
ensure that the computer edit actions were correct. If the
results of the computer edit were not acceptable, correc-
tions were made and the record was reedited. More
extensive discussions of the edit and item imputation
methodology with measures of the extent of imputation in
the census estimates will be provided in a separate
research report.

Tables D through G follow.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX C C-7

Table D. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

Total
(number)

Relative standard

error of estimate

(percent)

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

(number)

2

499

381

898

153

?74

99?

61?

045

3

391

141

037

56

687

344

1

412

672

16

997

793

80

059

S57

161

511

103

(D)
25

(D)
5

23

848

2

386

194

870

?

?97

148

595

644

2 318

776

19

108

398

27

369

305

41

200

151

(D)
21

(D)
?

(D)

711

30

138

606

16

137

96?

18

790

558

1

817

338

7

270

35

2 487

19

Z489

10

(D)

1

IP)
1

(D)

330

696

132

331

Relative standard

error of estimate

(percent)

Farms number,.

Land in farms acres-.

Average size of farm acres..

Value of land and buildings' — -— $1.000..

Average per farm dollars..

Average per acre dollars..

Estimated marl<et value of all machinery and equipment' $1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Farms by size:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres..
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres..
50 to 179 acres farms..

acres..

180 to 499 acres farms..

acres..
500 to 999 acres farms..

acres..
1,000 to 1,999 acres farms..

acres..
2,000 acres or more farms..

acres..

Total cropland farms..

acres..

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..

Acres fiarvested:
1 to 9 acres farms..

acres..
10 to 49 acres farms..

acres..
50 to 99 acres - farms..

acres..

100 to 199 acres farms..

acres..
200 to 499 acres farms..

acres..
500 to 999 acres farms..

acres..
1,000 acres or more farms..

acres..

Cropland used only for pasture or grazing farms..

acres..
Otfier cropland farms..

acres..

Irrigated land farms..

acres..
Acres irrigated:

1 to 9 acres farms..

acres..

10 to 49 acres farms..

acres..

50 to 99 acres farms..

acres..

100 to 199 acres farms..

acres..
200 to 499 acres farms..

acres..
500 to 999 acres farms..

acres..
1.000 acres or more farms..

acres..

Market value of agricultural products sold $1,000..

Average per farm dollars..

Value of sales:
Less ttian $2,500 farms.,

$1.000.,
$2,500 to $4,999 farms.,

$1,000.,
$5,000 to $9.999 farms.,

$1,000.

$10,000 to $24,999 farms.,

$1,000.,
$25,000 to $49,999 farms.,

$1,000.
$50,000 to $99,999.. farms.

$1,000.
$100,000 or more farms.

$1,000.

Sales by commodity or commodity group:

Crops, including nursery and greenfiouse crops farms.

$1,000.

Grains $1,000_,

Corn for grain _ $1,000.

Wheat... $1,000.

Soybeans $1,000.

Sorghum for grain $1,000.

Barley. $1,000.

Oats $1,000.

Other grains $1,000.

See footnotes at end of table.

6 216

615 185

99

' 154 033

346 530

3 553

198 868
32 039

1 105

4 911

2 125
52 758

2 016
194 391

813

225 291

126

79 966

26

34 020

5

23 848

5 654
272 588

5 084
194 874

1 900

6 890

2 128
47 642

544
36 429

336

44 773

153

42 463

21

(D)

2

(D)

2 164
52 884

1 267
24 830

1 316
20 158

888

2 540
358

7 675

39
2 727

19
2 489

10
(D)

1
(D)

1
(D)

340 464
54 772

2 167

1 896
830

2 911
720

4 961

770
12 134

494
17 396

515
36 797

720
264 369

3 820

215 855

785

729

(D)

(D)
39

,2

,6
1,3

2,7
1,8
2.5

2,4
2.2

1.2

1.5

,9

1.0

,9

,9

1,4
1.3
2.9
2.8

1.2
,9
1.0
1.7
1.7

1.9
1.8
2.2
2.0

(D)

(D)

.8

1.3
1,2
1,6

1,1
1,6
1,7
1,5
4,1
4,2

(D)
(D)
(D)

1.3
1.6
1.6
1.7
1.7

1.2
1.3
1.8
1.8
1.6
1.6

,5

,2

2,5

2,7

(D)

(D)
2 1

770

12

134

494

17

396

515

36

797

7?0

264

369

1

893

209

973

732

6B6

(D)

(D)

(U)

,3
.6
.8

2.9
2.2
1.1

3,0
3,0

1.5
2,0
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.3

1.4
1.3
2.6
(D)

(D)

1.1
1.7
1.2
1.3
1.8
1.8

1.9
1.8
22
(D)

(D)

(D)

1.2
1.8
1.4
1.7

.7
.7

1.1
1,7
1.6
1.3
2.9
3.7

(D)

(D)

(D)

.1
.3

5

,2

2,7

2,9

(D)

(D)
(D)

C-8 APPENDIX C

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Table D. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 1987 -Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Sales by commodity or commodity group— Con.
Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops — Con,

Cotton and cottonseed $1,000.-

Tobacco $1,000..

Hay, silage, and field seeds $1,000..

Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons _ $1,000.,

Fruits, nuts, and bernes $1.000..

Nursery and greentiouse crops $1.000..

Otfier crops $1.000..

Livestock, poultry, and tfieir products farms..

$1.000..

Poultry and poultry products $1.000..

Dairy products $1.000..

Cattle and calves $1.000..

Hogs and pigs $1.000..

Stieep. lambs, and wool. $1,000..

Other livestock and livestock products (see text) $1,000..

Farms by standard industrial classification:
Cash grains (011) farms..

acres..
Field crops, except cash grains (013).. _ farms..

acres..
Vegetables and melons (016).. farms..

acres..

Fmits and tree nuts (017) farms..

acres. _
Horticultural specialties (018) farms..

acres..
General farms, primarily crop (019) farms..

acres..

Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) ._ farms..

acres..
Dairy farms (024) farms..

acres..
Poultry and eggs (025) farms..

acres..

Animal specialties (027) farms..

acres..
General farms, pnmarily livestock and animal specialties (029) farms..

acres..

Farms by type of organization:
Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms. .

acres..
Partnership -. (arms..

acres..
Corporation farms. .

acres..
Other -cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc farms..

acres..

Tenure of operator:
Full owners - - farms..

acres..
Part owners farms,.

acres,.
Tenants , -. farms..

acres..

Operators by principal occupation:
Farming - - - farms..

acres..
Other .- farms.,

acres..

Operators by sex:

l^ale - farms.,

acres.

Female - farms.

acres.
Average age of operator .years-
Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs:

Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs farms.

acres.

Conservation reserve program farms.

acres.

Government payments:

Amount received In cash $1,000.

Value of certificates received $1,000.

Net cash return from agricultural sales':

Net cash return from agricultural sales for the farm unit (see text) farms.

$1,000.
Average per farm dollars-
Farms with net gains^ number-

$1,000-

Farms with net losses--- --- - number-

$1,000.

Total farm production expenses' farms.

$1,000.
Livestock and poultry purchased farms.

$1,000.
Feed for livestock and poultry farms.

$1,000.

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees --- -- farms.

$1,000.
Commercial fertilizer farms.

$1,000.

See tootnotes at end of table.

Total
(number)

4 587

7 803

25 179

92 349
80 867

4 285

2 932

124 609

23 149

63 309

11 297

4 220
884

21 749

25

5 987
975

124 046

678

37 568

956

93 584
630

17 303
274

23 092

1 233

113 821

556

152 045

134

e 090

676

28 179

79

11 470

5 124

431 487

481

73 006

544

86 535

67

24 157

Relative standard

error of estimate

(percent)

4

313

348

117

1

449

?31

033

454

36

035

3

174

416

937

3

042

198

248

5

415

571

616

801

43

569

52,6

23

8?9

19

677

1

967

246

6

216

84

172

13

541

3

017

106

761

3

199

22

590

6

216

251

496

1

559

11

441

2

893

33

525

?

429

6

227

:

858

8 953

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total
(number)

.5
2.2
1.0

.4
(Z)
1.4

.7
.4
.6

.7
1.1
1.9
4.7

.7

8.6
3.8

1,6
2.0
1.7
2.2

1,3

1,2

.1

(Z)

3.0
4,7

1,3
1.9
1.4
1.1
4.1
5,1

1.9
3.9
5.7
3.1

.3

.8

2.0

2.2

1.3

.9

4,5

2,9

1.0
1.0
2,0
26

,7

.6

1.3

,3

.6

1.7

3,1

,4

4,1

2,1

12.2

11.0

1,6
2.0

,4
3,0
2.8

.7
1,6

,6
66

.4
1.0
5.2
3.9
3.2
20

3,4
1.9
2.3
2,3

4 587

5 523
23 902
91 022
79 988

4 219

1 117

120 723

22 950

63 231

9 591

3 821
437

20 694

12

5 155
186

46 500

400

28 943

567

81 292

423

13 542

36

5 703

165

31 077

538

151 259

70

4 625

81

Relative standard

error of estimate

(percent)

5

475

21

6

327

1

757

226

640

278

57

189

429

80

126

35

17

943

1

420

169

068

823

184

590

256

28

240

1

918

329

538

581

52

360

2

317

366

454

182

15 444 1

52.0

20

797

5

277

1

848

218

2

490

9£

131

39

811

2

084

104 955

406

5 825

2 490

226 609

618

10 064

930

29 750

1 475
5 999

2 047
8 165

.5
2.9
1.0

.4

1.4

.8

.4

.6

.6

1.2

2.1

9.0

.7

7.5
3.9
3.3
3.9
1.9
2.4

1.3
1.2

5.7
6.7

3.2
3.6
1.3
1.1
4.6
2.9

5.1

7.2

10.2

3.3

.5
1.0
2.2
2.3
1.2

.9
3.8
1.9

.7
1.1
1.0
1.0
2.5
2.9

.5

.7

1.5

ZB

.6
2.9
5.4

.6

3.5

2.5

20.0

8.8

1.5
1.B

2.0
1.9

.9
1.6
1.8
7.4

.8
.9
6.9
3.2
4.9
1.5

3.0
1.9
2.2
2.3

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX C C-9

Table D. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 1987-Con.

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Total
(number)

Relative standard

error ot estimate

(percent)

Farms with sales of $10,000 or more

Total

(number)

1 898

6 990

2 429

10 406

2 060

5 399

1 SIB

65 517

667

7 397

2 262

13 712

694

3 282

1 206

12 029

747

3 400

2 304

9 316

2 489

35 183

834

70 457

259

4 169

593

36 281

804

34 466

168

21 817

143

34 969

109

5 170

94

5 172

205

1 235 594

6

(D)

282

2 387

Relative standard

en'or of estimate

(percent)

Total farm production expenses— Con.
Agricultural ctiemicals farms..

$1.000..
Petroleum products farms..

$1.000..
Electricity farms..

$1.000..

Hired farm labor farms..

$1,000..
Contract labor farms..

$1,000..
Repair and maintenance farms..

$1,000..

Customwork, machine fiire, and rental of machinery and equipment... farms..

$1,000..
Interest (arms..

$1,000..
Cash rent- __ farms..

$1,000..

Property taxes farms..

$1.000..
All other farm production expenses farms..

$1.000..

Livestock and poultry:

Cattle and calves inventory farms..

number..

Beef cows farms..

number..

Milk cows farms..

numt)er..

Cattle and calves sold farms..

number..
Hogs and pigs inventory farms..

number..
Hogs and pigs sold farms..

number..

Sheep and lambs inventory famts..

number..
Sheep and lambs sold ._ farms..

number..
Hens and pullets of laying age inventory farms..

numt)er..

Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms..

number..
Horses and ponies inventory farms..

number..

Selected crops harvested:

Com for grain or seed farms..

acres.,
bushels..

Corn for silage or green chop farms..

acres.,
tons, green..

Irish potatoes farms..

acres.,
cwt..

Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc.

(see text) __ farms..

acres. -
tons. dry..

Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text) farms..

acres..

Land in orchards farms..

acres..

3 027
7 319
S 859

12 042

4 286

5 959

2 185
66 579

1 025

7 906

S 222

16 873

1 276

3 570
1 981

13 788
1 092
3 848

5 817
15 219

5 700
38 248

2 112

83 065

1 124

9 692

838

36 913

1 725

39 668
498

25 816
387

40 048

604
14 761

493
11 548

733
1 251 356

37

(D)

1 60S

11 944

152

5 681

626 829

604

28 643

524 819

93

2 628

615 427

2 874
121 498
250 559

1 008
16 325

572
9 379

2.7
3.7
.9
1.7
2.1
2.2

3.5
1.4
6.4
3.9
1.5
2.5

5.5
2.9
4.0
2.9
5.7
7.2

2.2
1.1
1.5

.8

.7

1.4

2.5

1.3

.8

1.0
9
2.2
2.8
2.5
2.3

2.0
3.8
2.3
4.9
1.7
.5

8.6
(D)
1.1
1.8

3.6
2.4
22

1.5
.8
.7

3.8
2.5
1.6

.7
1.0
1.1

1.3
1.4

1.9
2.0

90

5 189

585 966

468

27 193

501 419

73
2 588

609 350

80 401
189 640

622

15 064

2.4
3.8
1.0
1.8
2.1
2.3

3.3
1.4
6.6
3.3
1.7
2.6

5.9
2.8
4.0
2.7
5.4
7.1

1.3
2.2

.8

1.3

1.0
.7
2.5
4.0
1.3
.7

1.1
.9
3.2
3.0
3.4
2.4

4.1
8.7
4.6
10.1
2.8
.5

9.1
(D)
2.3
5.1

4.2

2.6
2.3

3.7
2.6
1.7

.9
1.3
1.3

1.4
1.4

2.6
2.3

^Oata are based on a sample of farms.

^Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are Included as farms with gains.

C-10 APPENDIX C

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Table E. Reliability Estimates of Percent Change in State Totals: 1982 to 1987

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

All farms

Percent change

Standard error of
estimate
(percent)

Farms witfi sales of $10,000 or more

Percent change

Standard error of estimate
(percent)

Farms number.-

Land in farms _ acres..

Value of land and buildings V

Average per farm _ dollars--

Total cropland farms..

acres..

Harvested cropland farms..

acres..

Irrigated land farms..

acres..

Market value of agricullurat products sold farms..

11,000..

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops farms..

$1,000..
Livestock, poultry, and their products farms..

$1,000..
Poultry and poultry products farms..

$1,000..

Selected farm production expenses^:
Livestock and poultry purchased farms..

$1,000..
Feed for livestock and poultry farms..

$1,000..
Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees farms..

$1,000..

Commercial fertilizer^ farms..

$1,000..
Agricultural chemicals^ farms..

$1,000..
Hired farm latmr farms..

$1,000..
Interest^ _ farms..

$1,000..

Livestock and poultry inventory:

Cattle and calves farms..

number..

Hogs and pigs farms..

number..

Hens and pullets of laying age farms..

number..
Selected crops harvested:

Corn for grain or seed farms..

acres..

Sorghum for grain or seed farms

acres..

Wheat for grain farms..

acres. -

Soybeans for beans farms..

acres..
Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc.
(see text) farms..

acres..
Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) farms..

acres..
Land in orchards farms..

acres..

15.1
.4

14.4
2.5
10.3

-1.5

31.6
16.3

15.1
21.0

17.2
54.8
1.0
-12.3
-2.0
-9.1

-4.7

-.2

-1.8

-29.0

17.5

3.9

17.5
25.1
232
49.8
-94
54.4
9.9
36.0

-8.6

-18.9

-19.5

-34.8

1.7

5.8

-7.9
-6.5

(D)

-100.0
(D)

7.9
4.1
-.3
6.7
17.0
.5

6

.7
.6
.7

1.3
1.0

.5
.3

.4

2.1

.5

6.6
6.9
4.2
2.4

5,7
3.4

40
3.7
5.0
7.5
4.3
2.8
6.5
7.6

.6
1.8
1.8
1.8

.5

3.4
2.2

(D)

(D)

1.1
1.3
1.5
2.3

2.1

4.1
-2.9

71.2

4.6
-1.6

3.6
-5.2

36.6
14.4

4.1
21.S

18.8
56.8
-13.6
-12.2
24.4
-8.8

-12.2

-2.8

-23.2

-32.2

8.9

4.0

9.5
26.2
12.7
52.3
-4.0
58.1

2.7
33.5

-22.4
-20.1
-22.9
-35.1
5.7
7.3

-4.3
-7.4

(D)

-100.0
(D)

-12.4

-1.9

9.9

9.8

18.8

-1.1

.5
.7

5.5

.5
.7
.6
.7

1.2
.8

.5
.2

.4
.8
.3
3.7
.5

7.9
6.7
4.7
2.2
4.8
3.5

3.6
3.8
4.1
7.5
4.3
2.8
6.0
7.7

.8

.6

2.5

2.0

3.0

.5

4.0
2.4

(D)
(D)

(D)

1.3
1.6
1.6
3.1
2.3

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

2Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications.

^Data for 1 982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX C C-11

Table F. Reliability Estimates of County Totals: 1987

(For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Geographic area

Total
(number)

Relative
standard

error ot
estimate
(percent)

Land in farms

Total
(acres)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Average value of land
and buildings per farm^

Value
(dollars)

Relative
standard
error of
estimate
(percent)

Estimated market value

of all machinery and

equipment^

Total
($1,000)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Harvested cropland

Total
(acres)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Irrigated land

Total
(acres)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Barnstable.
Berkshire..

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin __.
Hampden .
Hampshire.
Middlesex .
Nantucket .
Norfolk....
Plymouth ..
Suffolk ....
Worcester .

158
392
675

58
439
616
490
624
569

12

212

775

5

1 191

1.2
.7
.7

2.1
.8
.6
.7
.6
.7

1.1
.6

(D)

70 792

42 562

7 314

30 940

82 864

46 747

64 567

38 709

819

13 124

77 140

(D)

134 689

(D)
1.9
2.4
10.9
3.3
1.5
2.1
1.7
2.1

3.6
1.2
(D)
1.2

319 338
386 964
267 392
460 328
462 670
244 320
283 605
259 069
313 826

(D)
287 080
397 271

(D)
443 586

6,3

10.8

8.5

(Z)

5.8

5.6

7.2

7.2

12.3

(D)

10,2

7.7

(D)

9.0

4 859
12 021

18 156
950

14 510
16 357
14 418
16 025

19 546
464

5 814
36 757

87
36 902

6.3
8.3
7.5
(Z)

17,5
6,5
9.3
6,6
5,0
(Z)

11,1
43

6,3

(D)

22 280
14 554

709
12 714

23 715

14 014

24 290

15 064
441

4 003

19 360

(D)

42 309

(D)
1,9
3.0
8.5
4.0
1.4
1.B
1.0
3.2

5.9
1.7
(D)
1.3

1 265

82

1 699

(D)

878

941

801

449

1 253

439

338

11 028

(D)

838

7.2
10.0
4.0
(D)
2.9
2.4
2.1
10.7
4.3

6.1

.6

(D)

5.1

Geographic area

Cattle and calves
inventory

Hogs and pigs inventory

Corn for grain or seed

Wheat for grain

Soybeans for beans

f^arket value of agricultural
products sold

Total
(number)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Total
(number)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Total
(acres)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Total
(acres)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Total
(acres)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Total
($1,000)

Relative
standard

error of
estimate
(percent)

Barnstable.
Berkshire.,

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin ..,
Hampden ,
Hampshire.
Middlesex .
Nantucket
Norfolk-..,
Plymouth.,
Suffolk ...,
Worcester

(D)

11 715

8 154

177

3 372
13 444

5 582
10 762

4 351

(D)
1 496
4 539

19 342

(D)
1.4
2.6
15,0
43
1,6
2,4
1,7
4,5
(D)
8,9
1,9

1,4

17
199
5 017
41
561
556
248

2 808
5 080

787

3 152

40,3
11,0
6,8
15,0
11,5
11,9
12,9
8,4
2,1

15,0
1,9

836
336
(D)
205

1 012
329

2 025
162

(D)
(D)

5,0

13,6

(D)

33,6

22

9,3

3,0

26,9

(D)
(D)

8.7

(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)

(D)
(D)
(D)

(D)

6 800
17 564
29 971
(D)
17 034
24 575
19 056
27 532
49 860

2 141

13 240

77 374

(D)

54 309

2.2
.8
.7

(D)
.9
.9
.7
.6
.4

(Z)
.9
.3

(D)
.5

Geographic area

Selected farm production expenses'

Livestock and poultry
purchased

Total
($1,000)

Relative

standard error

of estimate

(percent)

Commercial fertilizer

Total
($1,000)

Relative

standard error

of estimate

(percent)

Hired farm labor

Total
($1,000)

Relative

standard error

of estimate

(percent)

Petroleum products

Total
($1,000)

Relative

standard error

of estimate

(percent)

Electricity for the farm business

Total
($1,000)

Relative

standard error

of estimate

(percent)

Barnstable.
Berkshire..

Bristol

Dukes

Essex

Franklin ...
Hampden .
Hampshire.
Middlesex .
Nantucket .
Norfolk....
Plymouth ..
Suffolk -.
Worcester ,

183
842

1 411

(D)
670
390
501
476

2 574

(D)

1 050
903

2 423

44.5
2.9

20.4
(D)

21.0
9.1

12.5
6.4
1.3
(D)
9.2

14.6

10.0

152
540
641
38
312
1 044
802

1 363
450

(D)
156

2 075

(0)
1 293

7.4

13.0

5.8

(Z)

9.4
5.9

11.7
7.9
8.4
(D)

32.0
2.6
(D)
5.0

1 427

2 717
4 629

120

2 563

3 283

4 754

5 034

14 911

(D)
3 028

15 369

(D)
8 190

7.0

12.0

7.5

(Z)

136

6.6

7.3

3.9

1.3

(D)

.8

25

(D)

4.5

252

651

1 186

35

673

974

869

1 387

1 634

103

563

1 988

12

1 716

5.9
8.6
7.7
(Z)
4.5
9.7
8.9
3.2
3.2
(Z)
56
41

72
534
511

26
365
509
393
545
970

(D)
148
769

(D)
1 087

9.5
5.9
5.1
(Z)

16.1
3.8

16.5
5.0
1.8
(D)
5.7
7.6
(D)
4.2

'Data are based on a sample of farms.

C-12 APPENDIX C

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Table G. New England States Coverage Evaluation Estimates of Farms Not on the Mall List:
1987

IDala are based on a sample of farms; see text.

For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ]

Not on

mail list

Percent no

on mail list

Item

Total number

Relative standard error

of estimate

(percent)

Total percent

Standard error of percent

Farms -

Land in farms __ --- --

_.. number..

..acres..

7 767
533 303

11.5
17.4

23.6

11.2

2.7
1.9

Farms by stze:

Less ttian 50 acres

50 acres or more --

farms..

farms..

4 819
2 948

14.5
11.9

35.6
15.2

5.2
1.8

Han/ested cropland

farms..

acres..

7 767
150 362

11.5
28.2

26.9
9.9

3.1
2.8

Farms by value of sales:
Less than $10.000

Less tfian $2,500 _

$2,500 to $9.999 _

$10,000 or more —

farms,.

farms..

farms..

farms..

7 101
5 642
1 459

12.1

9.9

39.8

13.9

33.3

40.7

19.6

5.7

4.0

4.1

7.8

.8

$1.000..

25 984

24.9

1.6

.4

Farms by standard industrial classification:

Crops (01)

Livestock (02)

farms..

farms..

3 237

4 530

20.6
10.6

21.9
24.9

4.5
2.7

Farms by tenure of operator:

Full owners

Pan owners

Tenants

farms..

farms..

farms..

6 643
1 124

12.4
14.9

26.9
13.4

3.6
2.0

Operators by principal occupation:

Farming

Other

farms..

farms..

1 532
6 235

13.1
13.0

10.2
34,8

1.3
4.5

Average age of operator

years..

51.9

(Z)

(X)

(X)

Note 1 : Farms classified as nonfarms, nonfarms classified as farms, and farms appearing more Ifian once in the census are not accounted for in tfiese estimates, but will be provided in
the 1987 Coverage Evaluation publication. See appendix C for futher explanation.

Note 2: Detail may not add to total due to rounding.

Note 3: New England States include Connecticut, Maine, fwlassachu setts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX C C-13

APPENDIX D.
Report Form and Information Sheet

PUe BY FEBRUARY 1. 19B8

OMBNo 0e07-0S34; Approval EiipiTaa Saptambcr 30. 1989

A 87-A0201

•.~ CENSUS USA

UNITED STATES

CENSUS
OF AGRICULTURE

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
1201 East Tenth Street
Jeff arson ville. IN 47133

Note — If your records are not available, reasonable estimates may be
used. If you cannot file by February 1 , a time extension request may be
sent to the above address. Include your 1 2-character Census File
Number (CFN) as shown in your address label in all correspondence to

us.

If you received more than one
report form, enier extra
Census File Numberls) here
ard return einra copies with
your completed report.

CENSUS
USE

ONLY

035

iKm*

NOTICE - RsKponse to this inquiry Ik required by law <titla 1 3, U.S. Code), By the same law YOUR REPORT TO
THE CENSUS BUREAU IS CONFIDENTIAL. It may be seen only by sworn Census employees and may be used
only (or statistical purposes. Your report CANNOT be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation.
The law also provides that copies retained in your files are immune from legal process

In correspondenca pertaining to this raport, plaasa rafar to your Cansus Ria Numbar (CFN)

Please correct errors in name, address, and ZIP Code. ENTER street and number if not shown.

ACREAGE IN 1 987 Report land owned, rented, or used
by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or
organization for which you are reporting. Include ALL LAND,
REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR USE cropland,
pastureland, rangeland, woodland, idle land, house lots, etc.

If thm acres you opomtad in 1 987 chortgcti during tho yaBr,
rmtar to tho INFORMATION SHEET, aoetion 1.

All land owned LH

All land rented or leased FROM OTHERS, including land worked
by you on shares, used rent free, in exchange for services,
payment of taxes, etc. Include leased Federal, State, and railroad
land. (DO NOT include land used on a per-head basis under a
grazing permit.) Also complete item 5 below LJ

. All land rented or leased TO OTHERS, including land worked on
shares by others and land subleased. Also complete Nem 6 below.

. Acres in "THIS PLACE" — ADD acres owned (item 1 )
and acres rented (item 2). then SUBTRACT acres rented
TO OTHERS (item 3), and enter the result in this space

n

Number of acres

ro46

■^

^

For this census report these are the acres in "THIS PLACE. " '

If The entry is zero please refer to the INFORft/tA TION SHEET, section 1 .

. If you rented land FROM OTHERS (item 2). enter the following information for each landlord.

Name of landlord

Mailing address {Include ZIP Code}

Number of acres

Usi additional landlords on a separate sheet of paper.

6. If you rented land TO OTHERS (item 3), enter the following information for each renter.

INSTRUCTIONS — Please report your crops in the appropriate section.

Use section 7 to report ONLY those CROPS NOT listed in sections 2 through 6

and section 8. DO NOT INCLUDE crops grown on land rented to others.

iHHgariT?»]fi w>.r«> any of the foliowlnfl CROPS harvested from "THIS PLACE"
in 19877

1 . Com (field! for grain or

seed (Report (juBntftY on a . — .

dry shelled freight basis.) . . I I

2. Com (field) for silage

or green chop D

3. Soybeans for beans . . □

4. Beans, dry edible .... (HI

5. Wheat for grain CD

6. Oats for grain □

7. Barley for grain (HI

8. Rye for grain LJ

n

9. Sorghum for grain
or seed

10. Sorghum for silage or
green chop iDonotmciude
sorghum-sudan crosses). . .

1 1 . Tobacco

12. Potatoes,

- all types

Irish ....

n
n
n

Acres
harvested

Quantity harvested

Tons,
greer

Acres
rrigated

Name of renter

Mailing address (Include ZIP Code}

Number of acres

^13?gira7Kll Was any DRY HAY. GRASS SILAGE. HAYLAGE, or GREEN CHOP c
or harvested from "THIS PLACE" in 19877

Includo sorghunf-^udmn crosses and hay cut from pastures.
®^ 1 □ YES — Complete this section 2 □ NO — Co to section 4
If cuttings were made for both dry hay and grass silage, haylage, or green chop
from the same fields, report the acreage in the appropriate rtems under DRY
HA Y and also under GRASS SILAGE. HA YLAGE. and GREEN CHOP.

List additional renters on a separate sheet of paper.

-Of the land you rented or leased to others, how many
acres did you own? I — I

7. Did you have any grazing permits on a pet-head basis?

0S4

1 D Yes — Mark (X) all boxes which apply .

2 ml No — Go fo item 8

3 \_J Forest Service

^n Taylor Grazing Sec. 3 (BLM)

s I I Indian Land

^ E D Other Specify^

. LOCATION OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY FOR "THIS PLACE"
a. In what county was the

largest value of your
agricultural products
raised or produced? . . . .

b. If you also had agricultural
operations in any other
countyliesi, enter the
county name(sl, etc

Principal
county _>

Other \
counties ,

County name

Number of acres

. DRY HAY (If two or more cuttings of dry
hay were made from the same acres, report
acres only once, but report total tons from all
cuttings. )

a. Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for

hay or dehydrating

b. Small grain hay — oats, wheat,
barley, rye. etc

c. Other tame dry hay — clover, lespedeza,
timothy, Sudangrass, meadow and
pasture grasses, etc

d. Wild hay

. GRASS SILAGE, HAYLAGE, AND

GREEN CHOP (If two or more cuttings
were made from the same acres, report
acres only once, but report total tons from
all cuttings.)

. HAY SOLD — Did you sell any hay
or grass silage in 1 987? ^Report value

of hay sold in section 9, item 3}

Acres

harvested

Quantity
harvested

(Report either dry
or green weight as
indicated)

Tons,

drv

Tons.

dry

Tons.

dry

Acres

irrigated

I □ Yes

?□ No

PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REPORT

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX D D-1

aaamiw^tei w.-..— mebctapiec cuucct rnnii mciamc ^, h.„..ti^cnD
SALE fram "THIS PLACE" in 1 9877 IDo not include those grown for
home uee.l

^HMm

JSronSfflbgl w*,>>»wMiipgi:pv.»rfftncBMunii«rQnpc MiiQuonnMC ^^

1 n YES

zD NO

Complmim Ihim wmctlon

Co to section 5

Land from which vegetables were
harvested in 1987

Whole acTBS I Tenths

Acres imgated

Whole acres ' Tenths

I

, From the list below, enter the crop name and code for each crop harvested in 1 987.
If more than one vegetable crop was harvested from the same acres, report acres for
each crop. Report crops grown under protection in section S.

Crop name

Sweet com

If rrjorv spBce is noedad, use m ampwato shear ofpapor.

Acres harvested

Acres irrigated

I /1Q

/lO

Crop name

Asparagus

Beans, snap tbush and pole}

Beets

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage, head

Cantaloups and

muskfnetons

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Chtcory

Collards

Coda
379 I
381 ,
383 '
38B I
387 '
3S1 I

396 I
397
399 I
401 ,

403 >
407 I

Crop nam* Cod*

Cucumbers and pickles 41 1 I
Eggplant 41 B

Escarole 419 l

Kale 426

Lenuce and romaine . . . 427 |
Lima beans, green .... 429

Mustard greens 431 I

Onions, dry 433

Onions, green 436 I

Okra 437 i

Parsley 439 '

Peas, green 441 i

Crop namo Code

Peppers, sweet 443

Peppers, hot 446

Pumpkins 449

Radishes 461

Spinach 467

Squash 459

Tomatoes 463

Turnips 466

Turnip greens 467

Watermelons 473

Other vegetables -
Specify 476

bulbs, flowers, flower seeds, vegetable seeds and plants, vegetables under
glass or other protection, GROWN FOR SALE on "THIS PLACE" in 1987?

1 LH yes — ComplmtB thia mmctSon

2 CJ no — Go to section 6

None
1 . Nursery and greenhouse crops irrigated in 1 987 . .1~]

Area irrigated

Acres Tenths

2. From the list below, enter the crop name and code for each crop grown.

Crop name

Square feet
under glass or
other protection
in 1987

It more apace Is needed, use e soperote sheet of peper.
Crop name Coda

Bedding plants (Include vegetable plants) 479
Bulbs (Exclude bulb flowering plants) . . . 482
Cut flowers and cut floriei greens . ... 486
Nursery crops — omamerttals, fruit

and nut trees, and vines 488

Foliage plants 707

Acres in the open
in 1987

I

Sales in 1 987

[Cents

00

I 00

00

Cropnama

Potted flowering plants . . . .

Mushrooms

Sod harvested

Vegetable and flower seeds .
Greenhouse vegetables , . . .
Other - Specify

Coda
. 710
, 494
. 497
. 500
503
. 606

Were any STRAWBERRIES, CRANBERRIES, or OTHER BERRIES harvastsd
FOR SALE from "THIS PLACE" In 19877 (Do not Inchtdu thosm grvvm for
hommu90.)

» n YES

zD NO

Contptmf cMa mmetlon

Go to section 7

From the list below, enter crop name and code. Report quantity harvested in unit
specified with crop name.

Crop rume

Strawberries

Acres harvested

Whole acres iTenths

I /ID

Quantity harvested

Acres irrigated

Whole acres 'Tenths

If tnore spmce la needed, use a separBte stwet of paper.

Crop name Coda Crop name Coda

Blackberries ar>d dewberries (pounds) 609 I Raspberries (pounds) 833

Blueberries, tame (pounds) 512 • Oti^r berries tpouTKJs) —

Blueberries, wild (pounds) 616 ' Specify 639

Cranberries ClOO-lb. barrels) 621 i

il.-1'Ji^^ML^I^ij w.^.,»nTucprpnpg harvested from "THIS PLACE" In 1987 - smafl
grains, field seeds, or other crops not previously reported?
g^ (Report frvitht section 8.)

1 CD YES — Complatm Ihfa amcHon

2 LJ NO — Co to section 8

For those crops not listed enter the crop name and code from the list below.

Report Quantity harvested in unit specified with crop name.

Crop name

Sweetpotatoes and yams

Buckwheat

Red clover seed

Timothy seed

Acres harvested

Quantity harvested

Acres irrigeted

"T"

If mora space ia needed, use a emparate shaet of paper.

Crop natna Coda

Alfalfa seed (pounds) 642

Birdsfoot trefoil seed (pounds) 660

Com cut tor dry fodder, hogged

or grazed (report acres only) 681

Emmer end spelt (bushels) 699

Grains, mixed (bushels) 614

Leapedeza seed (pounds) 638

Peas, dry edible (pounds) 669

Popcorn (pounds, shelledl 662

gHH!!ffi:M w>. tu^^ ■ ,.>w-k;»^ ♦■n«>i r^tn^ »„v« rai iit tpcec t^i.»ifa,^ /sp APcinaicc ,,,i sii it tpccc ^ "xuic pi *rc" u. i aat7

Cropnama

Ryegrass seed (pounds)

Salt hay (tons)

Sorghum cut for dry forage

or hay (tons, dry weight)

Sorghum hogged or grazed

(report acres only)

Sunflower seed (pounds)

Vetch seed (pounds)

Other crops (pour>ds) — Specify .

Coda

689
696

698

701
734

766
762

^*' 1 n YES

aD NO

C4>mptmtm thim miction

Go to section 9

Whole acres I Tenths

Acres irrigated

Whole acres ; Tenths

1 ■ TOTAL ACRES in bearing and nonbearing frurt orchards, vineyards,
and nut trees on this place. (Do not mclude abandoned acres.)

2 . For those crops not listed below, enter the name and code from the list at the right for other f njtt and nut trees on this place in 1 987.
Report the requested information for each crop even if not harvested because of low prices, damage from hail, frost, etc.

Crop name

Apples

Grapes

Sweet cherries

Tart cherries

NUMBER OF
TREES OR VINES OF -

Nonbearing
age

Bearing
age

Acres in trees

and vines of

all ages

Whole acres Tertths

Quantity
harvested

Unit of measure
Mark one

Lbs. Tons Boxes

127

I D

181

1 n

34d

1 a

S91

I D

I n

lU

?□

^n

»n

Lbs.
per
box

D I

,n

D I

□ !

iO

Crop name Coda

Apricots 129

Nectarines 201

Peaches 225

Pears 231

Plums and prur>es 243

Other fruit and nuts — Spedfy 369

If more space is needed, use a taparata sheet of paper.

FORMS7-A0201 IB-11-86)

Page 2

D-2 APPENDIX D

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

s9 t«M and expenMS fffe/er fo the INFORMA TtON SHEET, section 9.)
Report your best estimate of the value for each of the following groups of crops sold
from this place in 1 98 7. Include the value of the landlord's and/or contractor's share,
estimating if necessary. Include value of Government CCC loans.

1 . Grains, soybeans and other beans sold in 1987 None

■ . Com for grain CD

^M^**iUli']iUaa Did ymi Of mnyanm «!»■ hav anv CATTLE or CALVES On thli pl«c< In 1 9877

b. Wheat d

c . Soybeans (Hi

d. Sorghum for grain D

•. Bariey □

f. Oats □

g. Other — rye, dry beans, dry peas, popcorn,
sunflower seed, buckwheat, etc

n

2. Tobacco CH

3. Hay, sMage, field seeds, and grass seeds ED

4. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons— (Do nox include . .

Irish potatoes and swestpoTatoes, report them in item 6 below. > I. )

5. Fruits, nuts, and berries — apples, peaches, grapes,
cherries, cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, etc. ... CD

6. Other crops — Irish potatoes, sweetpotatoes, etc.

(Do not Include nursery end greenhouse crops.) —

Specify CD

Dollars

773

S

T7B

776

777

778

779
$

782
$

783
$

784
$

Cents

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

^•lytfAtgaSKl How wera tfw ACRES in thia place USED In 1987?

1 . Copy acres in "THIS PLACE" from section 1 , item 4, page 1 ^ ^

NOTE: For Herns 2toS below, if land was used for more than one purpose In 1 987
report it In the FIRST land use listed below that applies. For example, report cropland
harvestod and also pastured, only as "Cropland harvested. ' '

None

D

. CROPLAND

a . Cropland harvested — include all lend from which crops

were harvested or hey was cm, and all land in orchards, citrus
groves, vineyards, and nursery and greenhouse crops

b. Cropland used only for pasture or grazing — Inchjde rotation

pasture and grazing land that could have been used far crops without __

additional Improvements I I

c . Cropland used for cover crops, legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses, but NOT harvested and NOT
pastured CD

d . Cropland on which all crops failed — (Exception: Do not

report here land in orchards and vineyards on vyhich the crop . — .

failed. Such acreage is to be reported in Item 2a. I I I

a. Croplar>d In cultivated summer fallow CD

f . Cropland idle CD

a . Woodland pastured CD

b. Woodland not pastured .... CD

(i

s and I

3 . WcKxIland — include all

woodlots aryd timber tracts
cutover and deforested land
with young timt>er growth.

4. Other pastureland and rartgeland — irviude any pasturaiaryd . — .
other than cropland and woodland pasture I |

5. All other land — Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland,

etc. — Include any land not reported in items 2 through 4 above. . . . I I

6. TOTAL ACRES — Ada ttta »cr»a r^portotl In hmmm 2 threnigh 6 V^^
(ShtMitdb* thm MBmrn mm ttant 1 above .) ... ^ |

533Ht5Sll'^rgJ Waa anv LAND in thia otecg IRRIGATED at any thna in 1 9877

Number of acres

Irrigated land is all land watered by any artificial or controlled means — sprinklers, furrowfs
or ditches, spreader dikes, etc. Include supplemental, partial, and preplant irrigation.

1 CD YES — Compimtmthim

2 CD NO — Go to section 1 2

1 . How many acres of harvested land were irrigated?

Irtclude land from which hay M/as cut and land in bearing and
nonbearing fruit and nut crops reported in section 10. item 2a.

2. How many acres of pasturetand, rangeland, and any other
lands not included in item 1 above were irrigated? CD

n

Number of acres
irrigated

gcHaiMgliW^ W.w% unv ACRgS in «*ii« pfaca SET ASIDE. DIVERTED. OH IDLED
under FEDERAL acreage reduction programs In 19877

1 n YES

2 n NO

Complata ffilv jvcUuii
Co to section 13

1 . How many acres were set aside (or diverted) under ANNUAL

commodrty acreage adjustment programs? CD

2. How many acres were under the CONSERVATION RESERVE
PROGRAM nOyear.CRP)? CD

Number of acres

I — 1

1 I I YES — Con^ilmlm thia maetlon

2 CD NO — Go to section 14

m DECEMBER 31, 1987 INVENTORY

1 . CATTLE AND CALVES of all ages

(Total of a. b. c. Brtddt>elow) .

a . BEEF COWS — include beef heifers that
had calved

None

□

b. MILK COWS kept for production of milk or

cream for sale or home use — include dry r— ,
milk cows and milk heifers that had calved I I

c . HEIFERS AND HEIFER CALVES - (Do not Include p-,
heifers that had calved.} I I

d. STEERS, STEER CALVES. BULLS. ,_,
AND BULL CALVES □

• CATTLE AND CALVES SOLD
FROM THIS PLACE IN 1987

Include those fed on this place on a
contract or custom basis. Also report
as sold cattle moved from this place
to a feadlot for further feeding.

INVENTORY

Numt>er on this

place Dec. 31, 1987

Baaf
cows

Milk
cows

Heifers

and

heifsr

calvea

Steers and
bulli of
aPages

2. Calves weighing less than 500 pounds CD

3. Cattle, including calves weighing

500 pourwls or more CD

a . Of the total cattle sold, how many were
FATTENED on this place on GRAIN or
CONCENTRATES for 30 days or more
and SOLO for SLAUGHTER? D

• DAIRY PRODUCTS SOLD FROM
THIS PLACE IN 1987

4. Gross value of sales of DAIRY PRODUCTS
from this place in 1 937 — include milk, craam.
butter, etc

Number sold
in 1987

Gross value of sales

eoB

00

00

00

None

□

DAIRY PHODUCTS
Gross value of sales

814

I 00

iSaiafl»T?glglil nirf .n.. n, «n»nn« «!«. buy. .n» HOCS n. PIBS on Hih alaea In 19877

1 n YES — ComptoM CM. Mctlon

2 D NO — Go to saetlon 1 5

• DECEMBER 31 , 1 987 INVENTORY """^

1 . HOGS and PIGS of all ages (Total of a and t> beio»i) ... CH

a . HOGS and PIGS used or to be used for BREEDING D

b. OTHER HOGS and PIGS □

» LITTERS FARROWED

2. LITTERS FARROWED on this place Iwtween - ^°"'

a. December 1. 1986 and May 31, 1987 CH

b.June 1. 1987 and November 30, 1987 .... CH

INVENTORY

Number on this

place Dec. 31,1 987

Breading

NumtMr of litters

• HOGS AND PIGS SOLD None

3. HOGS and PIGS SOLD from this

place in 1 987 □

4. Of the hogs and pigs sold, how many were

sold as FEEDER PIGS for further feeding? L3

Number

sold
in 1987

Gross value of sales

821

$

823
S

00

giaaamSK'MEM dm vm. » .nvonn <il«i li««i an» SHEEP Of LAMBS on this placa In 19877

1 □ YES

2 n NO

Co to section IB

INVENTORY

Number on this

place Dec. 31, 1987

1 , SHEEP and LAMBS of all ages □

a . EWES 1 year old or older □

Noni

2. SHEEP and LAMBS SHORN D

3. What was the gross value of sales of SHEEP,
LAMBS, and WOOL from this place in 1 9877 .

NUMBER SOLO
in 1987

Number shorn
in 1987

Pounds of wool
shom in 1 987

827

828

Nona

. n

Gross value of sales

829

$

FORM87-A0201

Page 3

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX D D-3

OTHER LIVESTOCK, or ANIMAL SPECIALTIES on this placo in 1 987?

S16 —

l| I YES — Comptmlm thim m»cllon 2 |_] NO — Go to »e<:tion 1 7

lilJtlJMJUcH fiOVEBMMFMT CCC LOAWfi

None
1 . Horses and ponies

of all ages Lj

2. Colonies of bees.

n

3. Milk goats □

4. Angora goats €3

B. Other goats dl

6. Mules, burros, and

donkeys Lj

7. Mink and their
pelts

8 . Rabbits and their
pelts

9. All other livestock and
livestock products

Specify

INVENTORY

Number on

this place

Dec. 31, 1987

Total quantity sold
in 1987

Gross value of sales

B3Z

»

842
»

840

BOS

»

B3H
«

938
S

BBS
S

BBS

00

00

00

00

00

1 . Amount received in 1 987 from Government CCC taans for - None

Indude regular end reserve loam, even if redeemed or forfeited.

a. Com EH

b. Wheat D

c.Soybeans □

d. Sorghum, bailey, and oats CJ

a. Tobacco, rye, and honey D

EHWBBBfcM P..in.lnt.n»lil»»Hn.l»mMnirtlnnlnCPngP*l pilPMPPnCPAMB

BBB
S

BBB
«

BBS
9

B»1

00

00

00

00

In 1 987 nW WOr IHCLUDE CCC losnt.1 Refer to INFORMA VON
SHEET, section 19.

None

1 . Amount received in cash D

2. Value of certificates received — payment-in-kind (PIK)

or commodity certificates LJ

^^IM^k TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

flB4
9

006

00

00

00

GO

00

00

1 0. Fish and other aquaculture

products (Enter name and
code from list below.)
Name Code

Total quantity sold
in 1987

Number

Gross value of sales

Dollars > Cents

I 00

I

ElL4JAiM.<i^ka CORPORATE STRUCTURE (for Incafnoftedonerirtfofwontwl

INVENTORY

Number on

this place

Dec. 31. 1987

Total number
sold in 1 987

Nam* Cod* Norn* Cod*

Cetfiah aeo Other fish - Specffy 866

Trout 863 Ottier aquaculture

ff mofw space is needed, use a separate ahB»t of pap«r. products -Specify 869

^-mtlWiJtfWa DMimtiftrmwniw>Me«ihe,i«>Mw>PnillTHV i.^ ..rUirifCMg

TURKEYS, DUCKS, etc., on thb place in 19B77— imduttmpoultFraromm

for othera on » contntct bmalm.

S17

1 O YES — Comptmfm thiM amcHon

2 LJ NO — Go to section 18 None

1 . HENS and PULLETS of laying age D

2. PULLETS for laying flock replacement
a .PULLETS 3 months old or older not yet of laying age [H

b.PULLET CHICKS and PULLETS under 3 months old p-i

(Do not Include commercial broilers, f I I

3. BROILERS, fryers, and other meat-type chickens
including capons and roasters C]

4. TURKEYS

a. Turkeys for slaughter (Do not mdude breeders.! . . . □

b.Turkey HENS kept for breeding □

5. OTHER POULTRY raised in captivitv - ducks,
geese, pigeons or squab, pheasants, quail, etc.

(Enter poultry name and code from the list below.)

Pouttry name_
Poultry name—

Code .

•■■"»• C<Mle I Name Cod* . Nam* Coda

Ducks 904 Pigeons Of actuab ... 908 OuaA SI 2

GoBse 906 I Pheasants 910 | AD other poultry -

Spedfy 914

6. POULTRY HATCHED on this place in 1 987 and None

placed or sold — chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc. —

Speafy kind of poultry

D

7. Incubator egg capacity on December 31. 1987. . D

Number

8. What was the gross value of sales of None

poultry and poultry products (eggs,
etc.} from this place in 1987? CU

Gross value of sales

00

Mark (X) the one item which best describes the type of organization for
this place in 1987. Refer to the information sheet, section 20

• FAMILY or INDIVIDUAL operation -
(Do not Include partnersfyip and corporation. ) .

• PARTNERSHIP operation —include famriy
partner^ips

■0}

(So to taction 22
I Q Go to aaction 21

• OTHER, such as estate or trust, prison farm, grazing ,—,

association. Indian reservation, etc * I Ij Specffy below than

*■ go to section 22

• INCORPORATED UNDER STATE LAW .

Specify .

Refer to the INf^RMA T10N SHEET, section 2 1

1. Is this a family-held corporation? 1 LH Yes 2 CD No

2. Are there more than 10 stockholders? a D Yes 4 □ No

K^aiiiiaJKFKI CHARACTEHISTICfi AMDCM:CUPATiOWOFOPgRATOaiSafilnriuiftnaf "

or person In charoe) Refer to the informa tion sheet, section 22.

1 . RESIDENCE - Does the operator (senior partner or "^a

person in charge) live on this place? i LJ Yea 2 LJ No

2. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION - At which occupation

did the operator spend the majority (50 percent or 828

more) of his/her worktime in 1 9877 For partnerships , — 1 1 — 1 _ .

consider ell members of the partnership together 1 I — 1 Farming 2 I — I Other

or rarKhing

929

3. OFF- FARM WORK - How many days did the operator / 1 □ None
(senior partner or person In charge) work at least I 1 — 1 ^ .^ .
4 hours per day off this place in 19877 -indudework I ^ ^J i-^yaays

at a nonfarm job. business, or on someone else's farm for I 3 LJ 50— 99 days
pay. (Do not Include exchange farmwork. I l , — , _ ._

* 4 LJ 100- 149 days
B a 150-199 days
6 LH 200 days or more

4. In what YEAR did the operator (or senior partner) begin °^°
to operate any part of this place?

6. AGE of operator (senior partner or person in charge) .

6. RACE of operator (senior partner or person in charge) .

Year

Years old

1 n White

2 D Negro or Black

3 □ American Indian
« □ Asian or Pacific

g CD Other — Specify;

7. SEX of operator (senior partner or person in charge) ... 1 CD Male 2 CD Female

8. SPANISH ORIGIN — Is the operator (senior partner
or person in charge) of Spanish origin or descent
(Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish)?

a Yes 2 n No

FORM B7-A0201 IB 1 1 86)

Paee 4

Page 5

D-4 APPENDIX D

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

533 plac«tn1987

Include your best estimates of expenses paid by you. your landlord, contractors,
buyers, and others for production of crops, livestock, and other agricultural products
in 1 987. (DO NOT INCLUDE expenses connected with performing customwork for
others; operation of nonfarm activities, businesses, or services; or household
expenses not related to the farm business.)

None

1 . Uvttstock artd poultry purchased — cattle, calves,
hogs, pigs, sheep, lambs, goats, horses, chicks, poults,
started pullets, etc LJ

2 . Feed purchased for Ihrestock bimI poultry — grain,
hay, silage, mixed feeds, concentrates, etc LJ

a. Commercially mixed formula feeds purchased —
complete, supplement, concentrates, premixes.

None DoHars 'Centa

(Do nor includo ingrBdients
purchased separato>Y' such as
soybean meal, cottonseod
m9Bl, and una.)

□

3 . Seed cost — for com, other grains, soybeans, tobacco,

cotton, etc. — include plants, and trees purchased

4. Commercial fertilizer purchased — all

forms, including rock phosphate and gypsum.

Include cost of custom appltctrtions

n

n

. Agricultural chemicals purchased — Insecticides,
herbicides, fur>gicides, other pesticides, etc. — include . .

cost of custom applications. iDo not include lime.) I I

. Gasonna and other petroleum fuel and oil
purchased for the farm business —

a . Gasoline and gasohol D

b. Diesel fuel CH

c. Natural gas L— I

d- LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil, grease, etc.

n

7 . Electrlcitv for the farm business — (Do not

include household expenses. } Q]

8. Hired farm and ranch labor — also include employer's cost
for social security, workman's compensation, insurance
premiums, pension plans, etc. (Sea information shebt)

■ Contract labor — include expenditures for labor, such
as harvesting of fnslt, vegetables, berries, etc..
pertormed on a contract basis by 9 contractor, craw
leader, a cooperative, etc

n

n

1 0. Repair and maintenance expenses for the

upkeep of buildings^ motor vehicles, and farm | — .

equipment l_l

1 1 . Customwork, machine hire and rental of

machinery and equipment — Include expenditures for

use of equipment and for custom\A/ork such as grinding
and mixing feed, plowing, combining, com picking,
drying, silo ftliing. spraying, dusting, fertilizir^. etc. (Do
not include cost of cotton ginning and application of
fertilizer and chemicals.)

.. n

1 2. Interest paid on debts ~ (See iNFOfiMATiON SHEET)

a. Secured by real estate uJ

b.Not secured by real estate LH

n

1 3. Cash rent paid for land and buildings in 1987 —

(Do not include grazing tees.)

1 4. Property taxes paid — include farm real estate,
machinery, livestock, etc. for tfre farm business. (Do not Include
taxes paid by landlords.}

D

1 5. All other production expenses —include insurance.

water, animal health costs, grazing fees, marketing charges,
miscellaneous farm supplies, etc. (Do ru>t include depreciation.

household expenses, and expenses not associated writh the i — i

farm business.) I — I

9TB
$

aeo
$

S

907

9B8

990

00

00

3JH»>»W4dnw»>. .„w iMgcrTirmpg MgnRinnpa fiiwbicides. wematicides.
OTHER PESTICIDES, or OTHER CHEMICALS used on this place in 1 9877

S25

1 n YES — Comptota (Ma Mctfon 2 □ NO— Go to section 26

Include any materials provided by you, your landlords, or contractors. For each item
listed, report acres only once. If multipurpose chemicals were used, report acreage
treated for each purpose.

1. Sprays, dusts, granules, fumlgants, etc., (fungicide. None

herbicide, insecticide, nematicide) to control —

a. Insects on crops, including hay LJ

b . Nematodes in crops 1— I

c. Diseases in crops and orchards (blights, . — .
smuts, rusts, etc.) I — I

GO

Ij^idflrtKi'lltJ^ M ArMIWgPV a Wn gftlllPMFWT an thl« wOmtim ftn IWcintiaf 31 . 1 987 -

520 Incfud0 only 9quipm9nt owed for agrlcuhMiratopmatlomln 1986 or 1987.

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

rgffiHnfffcgtil W«« «mi COMMERCIAL FgRTILIZER. Inekidiiwi ROCK PHOSPHATE, or
UME used on this placo during 1 987?

I im YES — Completo tMa sacttott

2 LJ no — Go to section 25
None

n

1 . Acres of cropland fertilized in 1 987 — (Do not include cropland

for pastures reported In section 10, item 2b.)

2. Acres of pastureland and rangeland fertilized in 1 987

reported in section 10, items 2b ar:d 4 LJ

3. LIME — tons of lime used and acres on

which applied — (Do not include land plaster or
gypsum o/ lime for sanitation. )

n

Tons of lirT>o

Acres fertilized

Acras Nmud

d . Wee<ls, grass, or brush In crops arxj pasture -
IrKlude both pre-emergence and poet emergence. , ,

: D

2. Chemicals for defoliation or for growth control . .

of crops Of thinning of fruit LJ

AcTss on which

UBSd

• Vahra of ALL machinery and equipment on this place, December 31, 1987

1 . What is the estimated market value of ALL machinery,
equipment, and implements usually kept on this place
and used for the farm or ranch business? — include cars,
trucks, tractc-rs, combines, plows, disks, harrows, dryers,
pumps, motors, irrigation equipment, dairy aqulprrrent Including
milkers and bulk tanks, livestock feeders, grinding and mixing
equipment, ate

Esdmatftd market value

• SELECTED machinery and equipment on
this placa, December 31 , 1 987. (Rtport
onlylfusodln 1986or 1987.) ^^^^

2. Motortrucks — Include pickups LJ

3. Wheel tractors other than garden tractors
and motor tillers —

a. Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) Lj

b. 40 horsepower (FTO) or more D

4. Grain and bean combines, all types LJ

5. Cotton pickers and strippers LJ

6. Mower conditioners LJ

7. Pickup balers — include rectangle
and round balers

n

Total number
on ttiliplaceon

r31, 1987

Of ths total, HOW
MANY were manufsc-
tured in the last 6 ysars
(1983-1987)7

i^^3/»il!ifili< J'.toa gcTiMSTgn niPPgMT mabkft vai IIP OF LAND and
527 BUILDINGS

Please give your best ESTIMATE of the CURRENT MARKET

VALUE of land and buildings (or all acres reported in

section 1 , items 1 , 2, and 3, page 1 . None

1 . All land owned LJ

2. All land rented or leased FROM OTHERS D

3. All land rented or leased TO OTHERS LJ

940

Estimated market value
of land and buildi

990

$

997
$

998

^^3f*iiliifi?lWiEllMrnMP FBOM farm . HFL&TgP SOURCES IN 1&87
Report cmount recahred before tsKee and expeneos

00

00

2.

Customwork and other agricultural services provided for None
farmers and others — plowing, planting, spraying,
harvesting, preparation of products for market, etc.

™ D

Gross cash rent or share payments received from renting
out farmland or payments received from lease or sale of

allotments — Include payments for livestock pastured on
a per-head basis, per-month basis, per-pound basis, etc. . .

(If customwork is a separate business, refer to INFORMATION
SHEET, section 28)

Sales of forest products and Christmas trees -

maple products, naval stores, firewood, etc

Include

4. Recreational services, patronage dividends of cooperatives,
and other income which is CLOSELY RELATED to the
agricultural operation on this place -

Specify

n
n

n

Farm-relatad Incofns

994
9

99B

00

00

00

aiaaglliT.'IKii^ PERSON completing this report —Pleasepnnt

999 Date

Telephone number

FORMa7-A0201 (6 11-E

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX D D-5

FORM 87-AOt(l|

(13-17-B6)

INFORMATION SHEET

1987 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Special Reporting Instructions

1. Who Should Report

WE NEED A REPLY FROM EVERYONE RECEIVING A REPORT FORM,
INCLUDING individuals, landlords, tenants, partnerships,
corporations, institutions, and THOSE NOT CONDUCTING
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Each case included in the census has
a unique Census File Nunnber (CFN). In order to make the census
results as complete and accurate as possible, we need to obtain
information about every CFN.

2. Iff You Rocsivad More Than One Report Form for an Operation

Complete only ONE report form for an operation. Write "Duplicate"
near the address label of each extra report form. Also, write the
1 1 -digit census file number{s) of the DUPLICATE report(s) ON THE
COMPLETED REPORT in the space provided to the left of the address
label. Return the extra report(s) in the same envelope with your
completed report form so that we can correct our records.

3. Iff You No Longer Farm

If you had agricultural operations at any time during 1 987, please
report all agricultural activity during the year. Report all land on your
census fornn that you owned or rented. Also, report your 1 987 crop
and livestock production and 1987 sales.

Explain on the first page of the report form (or on a separate sheet of
paper) that you quit farming or ranching and give the approximate
date and the name and address of the present operator, If kno>wn.

4. Iff You Never Farmed or Have No Association With Agriculture

Please write a note on the report form near the address label explaining
this and return the form so that we can correct our records. In our
efforts to make the census as complete as possible, we obtained lists
from various sources. We tried to eliminate duplicate and nonfarm
addresses, however, it \A/a3 not always possible to do so.

5. Iff You Have More Than One Agricultural Operation

Complete a report form for EACH SEPARATE and DISTINCT
production unit, i.e., each individual farm, ranch, feedlot, greenhouse,
etc.. or combination of farms, etc., for which you maintain SEPARATE
records of operating expenses and sales, livestock and other
inventories, crop acreages, and production.

6. Iff You Have a Partnership Operation

Complete only ONE report for the entire partnership's agricultural
operation and include all partners' shares on the one report. If
members of the partnership also operate separate farms or ranches in
addition to the partnership farming operation, separate report forms
should be completed for each individual operation.

If two or more report forms were received for the same operation, mark
each additional form as a "Duplicate." Return the duplicate report(s) in
the same envelope with the completed partnership report, where
possible, or write a note on the duplicate report, such as, "(Name of
partner) has completed a report for the partnership (provide name and
CFN of partnership. ) ' '

7. Landlord's or Contractor's Share

If you rented or leased land from others or had a contract for the
production of agricultural products, include both your share and the
landlord's or contractor's share of the production, sales, and expenses
so your census report form will be complete for "THIS PLACE."

If you do not know the landlord's or contractor's share, include your
BEST ESTIMATE. If you do not have records available for all data items,
use your best estimate.

Howr to Enter Your Response

Enter your replies in the proper spaces, on the correct lines, and in the
units requested, i.e., dollars, bushels, tons, etc. Write any explanation
outside the answer spaces or on a separate sheet of paper.

All dollar figures may be entered in whole dollars.
REQUIRED.

CENTS ARE NOT

Enter whole numbers except where tenths are requested, such as acres
of potatoes harvested. If you have 1 12. 1 /3, or 1 /4 of an acre, convert
totenths. For example, convert 1/2 to 5/1 0, 1/3to3/10, 1/4 to 2/10.

The census report form will contain sections and questions which do
not apply to you. When this occurs, mark the "None" or "No" box
and go on to the next item or section.

Instructions For Specified Sections

► Section 1 — ACREAGE IN 1987

Your answers to this section will determine the land (Acres In
"THIS PLACE") referred to in the rest of the report form.

When answering the acreage questions, include the land
associated with your agricultural operations in 1 987 whether in
production or not. Include all land that you owned or rented
during 1 987 even if only for part of the year. Do not include any
unrelated residential or commercial land.

IF YOU QUIT FARMING DURING 1987 — Complete the
report form for the portion of the year that you did farm. Explain
on the report form in the space to the left of the address label <or
on another sheet of paper) when you stopped farming and
include the name and address of the person now using the land.

Report all land in section 1 in whole acres.

Item 1 — Ail Land Owned — Report all land owned in 1 987 whether
held under title, purchase contract or mortgage, homestead law, or as
heir or trustee of an undivided estate. Include all land owned by you
and/or your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization
for which you are reporting.

Item 2 — All Land Rented or Leased FROM OTHERS —

Report all land rented by you or your operation even though the
landlord may have supplied materials or supervision.
INCLUDE in item 2:

a. Land for agricultural use that you rented from others for cash
b.Land you worked on a share basis (crop or livestock)
c.Land owned by someone else that you used rent-free
d. Federal, State, Indian reservation, or railroad land rented or
leased by the acre

DO NOT INCLUDE in item 2:

Land used on a per-head or animal unit license or permit basis,
such as section 3 of the Taylor Grazing Act, National Forest,
or Indian reservation permit land. If you had any of these
permits, mark "yes" to item 7.

itom 3 — Ail Land Rented or Leased TO OTHERS — Include
all land rented out for any purpose if it was part of the acreage
reported in riems 1 and 2. A report form will be obtained from
each of your tenants to cover the operations on that land.

INCLUDE in item 3:

a. Owned land rented to others for cash or a share of crops or
livestock

b. Land you rented from someone and then subleased to
someone else

c. Land worked for you by someone for a share of crops or
livestock

d. Land w^hich you allowed others to use rent-free

Item 4 — Acres In "THIS PLACE" — This figure will show
the total of all land you operated at any time in 1 987.

Iff Hem 4., Acres in "THIS PLACE " is "O" and:

a. You raised any crops or had any livestock or poultry on
"THIS PLACE" in 1 987, complete the report.

b. All your land was operated by a renter or sharecropper,
complete item 6 (name and address of renters), skip to and
complete section 29, and explain briefly, "all land rented
out," etc. Mail form in return envelope.

c. You did not have any agricultural activity on owned or rented
land in 1987, complete section 29 and explain briefly, such
as "retired," "sold farm," and date. Give name and address
of current operator if known and return form.

^ Sections 2 through 8 — CROPS

Sections 2 through 8 provide space for reporting crops harvested
during the 1 987 crop year from the land show^n in section 1 , Item 4
(Acres In "THIS PLACE") of your report. Please report your crops
in the appropriate sections. Do NOT include any crops grown on
land rented or leased TO OTHERS, or worked by others on shares
during 1987.

Acres harvested — Enter the acres harvested in 1 987. Round
fractions to whole acres except where tenths are requested by
"/10" in the reporting box, such as for potatoes.

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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Quantity harvested — If your unit of measure Is different then the
unit on the report form, please convert your figure for the quantity
harvested to the unit requested. If the harvest was incomplete by
December 31,1 987, please report the quantity harvested and
estimated quantity to be harvested.

Acres Irrigated — For each crop irrigated, report number of acres
irrigated. Irrigation is defined as land watered by artificial or controlled
means — sprinklers, furrows or ditches, spreader dikes, purposeful
flooding, etc. Include acres that received supplemental, partial,
and/or preplant irrigation. Do not report water applied in transplanting
tobacco plants, trees, or vegetables as irrigation. Leave "Acres
irrigated" blank for crops that are not irrigated.

How to Report Crops Harvested

^ Sections 2 and 3 — Report only for the listed crops.

>■ Sections 4 through 8 — To report: ( 1 ) find the crop name and the
code number from the list in the section; (2) enter crop name and code
in the first two columns of the first available answer line in the section;
(3) enter the information that is requested in the remaining columns. If
you harvested a crop not listed in sections 4 through 8, use the "Other"
code in the appropriate section and specify the crop name.

Double Cropping — If two or more crops were harvested from the
same land (double cropping) report the total acres and production of
each harvested crop in the appropriate section(s) of the report form.

Example: In 1987 you harvested 1 ,230 bushels of wheat from 40
acres, then on the same 40 acres planted soybeans, from which you
harvested 1 ,550 bushels. You irrigated the soybeans but not the wheat.

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Interplanted Crops — If two crops were grown at the same time in
alternating strips in the same field, report the portion of the field used
for each crop.

Example: A 60 acre field was planted in cotton and soybeans, with
two rows of cotton followed by an area of the same width planted in
soybeans. No irrigation was used. Thirty acres of soybeans and 30
acres of cotton would be reported in the appropriate sectionis).

Skip Row Planting — If a crop is planted in an alternating pattern of
planted and non-planted rows, such as tw/o rows planted and two
rows skipped (2 X 2), report the portion of the field occupied by the
crop in the appropriate section for that crop, and report the skipped
portion as "Cropland idle" in section 10, item 2f.

► Section 4 — VEGETABLES — Report acres of vegetables harvested
FOR SALE or commercial processing. Do not include vegetables grown
for home use. Report the total acreage of each vegetable crop harvested.
Example: In 1 987 you harvested 1 0 acres of lettuce from a field, then
replanted the field in lettuce and harvested the 10 acres again. Both
crops of lettuce were irrigated. Enter only 1 0 acres of land from which
vegetables were harvested and 1 O acres irrigated in item 1 of section 4,
but write in 20 acres of lettuce harvested and 20 acres of lettuce
irrigated in item 2 of section 4.

► Section 8 — FRUITS and NUTS — In counting the combined total
of 20 or more trees and vines, include those for home use as well as
those maintained for sale of the production. Acres in trees or vines
that have been abandoned should not be included; these acres should
be included in section 10, item 2f "Cropland idle."

If crops other than fruit and nut trees and vines were interplanted with
trees or vines, report the total acres for the orchard crop in section 8
and the total acres of the interplanted crop in the appropriate section.

>■ Section 9 — GROSS VALUE OF CROPS SOLD

Report the value of all crops sold from "THIS PLACE" in 1987,
regardless of the year they were harvested or who owned the land. Be
sure to report gross values before deducting expenses and taxes.
Include Government CCC loans received for "THIS PLACE" in 1 987.
Include payments received in 1 987 from cooperatives or marketing
organizations for crops produced on "THIS PLACE" regardless of the
year in \«hich the crops were harvested.

Also include as sales, your estimate of the value of any crop removed
from "THIS PLACE" in trade for services, such as hay cut in exchange
for fence repair, clearing, or other services. If the sale price or market
value is not known, give your best estimate of the crop's market value
when removed from "THIS PLACE."

DO NOT INCLUDE crops or crop products purchased from others
and tater sold.

FOBM 87 AOKII (12-17-66) PSg* 2

► Sttotlon 10 — USE OF ACRES IN "THIS PLACE"

This section is used to classify the acres in "THIS PLACE"
reported in section 1 , Item 4. (Do not include any acres you
ranted to others reported in section 1 , item 3). The sum of the
acres entered in various categories should equal total acres in
"THIS PLACE."

Land Uaad for Mora Than One Purpose — Do not report the
same acreage for more than one of the listed purposes. If part
or all of your land was used for nnore than one listed purpose in
1 987, report that land only in the first category listed. For
example, if you plowed under a cover crop, and planted and
harvested a grain crop, report the land in item 2a, "Cropland
harvested," but do NOT report as "Cropland used for cover
crops, legumes, etc." (item 2c).

DouMa Cropping — When more than one crop was harvested
from the same land in 1 987, report that land only ONCE as
"Cropland harvested," in item 2a.

Intarplantad Cropa — If you Interplanted crops, such as cotton
in an orchard, report the total land used for both crops only
ONCE, as "Cropland harvested," in item 2a.

Skip Row Planted Crops — Report the acres that represent the
total nonplanted or skipped rows as "Cropland idle." item 2f. The
acres that represent the planted rows should be reported as
"Cropland harvested." in item 2a.

► Sactlon 12 — ACRES SET ASIDE, DIVERTED, OR IDLED

UNDER FEDERAL ACREAGE REDUCTION
PROGRAMS IN 1987

Include In item 2 all acres in "THIS PLACE" retired from production
and placed, by long-term contract, into the Conservation Reserve
PrOQreny. Acres placed into the program during and prior to 1 987
should be included.

► Seetlona 13 through 17 —LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, OTHER

LIVESTOCK, OR ANIMAL
SPECIALTIES

Anlmala and PouNry to Include In the Report — Report all
animals, poultry, and animal specialties on "this place" (section
1 , item 4) on December 31,1 987. Include all owned by you and
any kept by you for others. Include animals on unfenced lands.
National Forest land, district land, cooperative grazing association
land, or rangeland administered by the Bureau of Land
Management on a per-head or lease basis. Aninnals in transit on
December 31,1 987, or animals on a short-term pasture (such as
wheat pasture or crop residue) on a per-head or lease basis should
be reported by the person who had control of the animals.

Anlmala and Poultry to Exclude from the Report — Do not

report animals or poultry kept on land rented to others or kept
under a share arrangement on land rented to others. Do not include
animals quartered in feedlots ^Arhich are not a part of "this place."
Animals kept on a place not operated by you are to be included on
the report for that place.

Anlmala Bought and Sold — DO NOT REPORT ANY ANIMALS
BOUGHT AND THEN RESOLD WITHIN 30 DAYS. Such purchases
and sales sr& considered "dealer" transactions, and are not
included in this census.

Number Sold — Report all animals and poultry sold or removed
from "this place" in 1 987, without regard to ownership or who
shared In the receipts. Include animals sold for a landlord or given
to a landlord or others in trade or in payment for goods or services.
Do NOT report number sold for any livestock or poultry kept on
another place.

Dairy Tarmination Program or "Whole-Herd Dairy Buy-Out
Program" — The amount received in 1987 from the
Government under the dairy termination program should be
included in section 1 9, item 1 . Dairy animals and products sold
in 1 987 should be reported in section 1 3.

Anlmala Movad to Another Place — For animals moved from
"this place" to another place, such as for further feeding, report
animals as "sold" and give your best estimate of their market
value when they left ' 'this place. ' *

Fat Cattia Sold — Cattle fattened on grain or concentrates for
30 days or more and sold for slaughter are reported in section 1 3,
item 3a.

DO NOT INCLUDE WITH FATTENED CATTLE SOLD:

a. Cattle and calves sold for further feeding

b. Veal calves, or eny calves weighing less than 500 pounds

c. Dairy cows fed only the usual dairy ration before being sold

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX 0 D-7

Value of Salaa — Report the total gross value of animals and poultry
sold or removed from "this place" in 1 987 without deducting
production or marketing expenses (cost of feed, cost of livestock
purchased, cost of hauling and selling, etc.). If the sale price or
market value is not known, give your best estimate of their market
value when they left "this place." Do NOT report the value of sales
of any livestock and poultry owned by you but kept and sold from a
place you did not operate.

Contract and Custom Feeding Operations — Livestock or poultry
kept by you on "this place" on a contract or custom basis should be
included on this report REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP. Report as
"INVENTORY" numbers of animals or poultry on the place on
December 31 , 1 987. Report as "SOLD" animals and poultry kept on a
contract or custom basis and removed or sold from the place in 1 987.
If the sale price or market value is not kno\A/n, give your best estimate
of the market value of the animals or poultry when they left the place.

► Section 16 — HORSES, BEES, FISH, GOATS, OTHER LIVESTOCK,

OR ANIMAL SPECIALTIES

Item 2 — If you owned BEES — Report all colonies or hives of bees and
honey operations conducted by you, regardless of where the hives were
kept most of the year. Report hives or colonies, pounds of honey sold,
and value of sales.

Items 7 and 8 — Mink pelts and rabbit pelts should be included in
number sold and value of sales, but not in inventory.

Itant 9 — Other Livestock and Livestock Products — Include in all
other livestock and livestock products manure, beeswax, and any
other animal products sold from "this place" in 1987. Please indicate
units used in reporting.

Item 10 — Fish and Other Aquaculture Products — Report number
of pounds sold and gross value of sales for each. Enter name and code
from list.

► Section 17 — POULTRY

The person ^who furnished the housing and labor should report the
poultry operation on his/her report form regardless of who owns the
birds. Report as sold poultry that were taken or moved from the place
in 1987.

^ Section 1 8 ■

AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT
CCC LOANS

Item 1 — Report the amount received under the regular or reserve
program for commodities placed under CCC loan during 1 987. Include
amount received even if commodity was redeemed or forfeited prior to
December 31,1 987.

Do not include CCC loans received to build crop storage facilities or
amount received for storage payments in the reserve program.

► Section 19 — FEDERAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED

Report all payments received from Federal Farm Programs in 1987
regardless of whether payment was made in cash or commodity
certificates. Include cash payments in item 1 . In item 2, include the
value of any certificates held or the value received from sale or
redemption of any certificates in 1987.

Federal payments include receipts from Federal programs such as
deficiency payments, "Whole-herd dairy buy-out," support price
payments, indemnity programs, disaster payments, paid land
diversion, inventory reduction payments, payments received for
approved soil and water conservation projects, etc.

► Section 20 — TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Use the following definitions to determine the type of organization for
your operation:

Family or Individual Operation — Defined as farm or business
organization controlled and operated by an individual (sole proprietor).
Include family operations that are not incorporated and not operated
under a partnership agreement.

Partnership Operation — Defined as two or more persons who have
agreed on the amount of their contribution (capital and effort) and the
distribution of profits. Co-ownership of land by husband and vwife or
joint filing of income tax forms by husband and wife DOES NOT
constitute a partnership, unless a specific agreement to share
contributions, decisionmaking, profits, and liabilities exists. Production
under contract or under a share rental agreement DOES NOT constitute
a partnership.

Incorporated Under State Law — A corporation is defined as a legal
entity or artificial person created under the laws of a State to carry on a
business. This definition does not include cooperatives. Information on
type of corporation should be reported in section 21 .

Other — Such as cooperatives (defined as an incorporated or
unincorporated enterprise or an association created and formed jointly
by the members), estate or trust (defined as a fund of money or property
administered for the benefit of another individual or organization), prison
farm, grazing association, Indian reservation, institution run by a
government or religious entity, etc.

FORM 87-A01CI) (12-17-881 |

>■ Section 21 — CORPORATE STRUCTURE

This section is to be answered by corporations only. Answer both
items. A family-held corporation has more than 50 percent of its
stock owned by persons related by blood or marriage.

► Section 22 — CHARACTERISTICS AND OCCUPATION OF
OPERATOR

This section collects information about the operator of "this
place" defined as the individual o^wner, the operator, the senior
partner, or person in charge for the type of organization reported
in section 20.

For Family or Individual Operation -

the operator.

■ Complete this section for

For Partnership Operations — Ans^we^ all items, except item 2,
for the "Senior Partner." The "Senior Partner" is the individual
who is mainly responsible for the agricultural operations on "this
place," not necessarily the person senior in age. If each partner
shares equally in the day-to-day management decisions, consider
the oldest as the "Senior Partner." For item 2 (Principal
Occupation) consider all members of the partnership together.
Please include as "farming" worktime at all types of agricultural
enterprises, including work at greenhouses, nurseries, mushroom
production, ranching, feedlots, broiler feeding, etc.

For Corporations and Other Operations (Cooperatives,
Estates, etc.) — Complete section 22 for the person in charge,
such as a hired nnanager, business manager, or other person
primarily responsible for the on-site, day-to-day operation of the
farm or ranch business.

Item 4 — Year Began Operation — Report the first year the
operator or senior partner began to operate any part of "this
place" on a continuous basis. If the operator returned to a place
previously operated, report the year operations were resumed.

► Section 23 — PRODUCTION EXPENSES paid by you and
others for "this place" in 1987

Include farm production expenses paid by you, your landlord,
contractors, or anyone else for crops, livestock, or poultry produced
on "this place." Include expenses incurred in 1987 even if they
were not paid for in 1 987. Please estimate if exact figures are not
known. Refer to the individual expenditure items below for further
explanations.

Livestock and Poultry Purchased — Report the cost of cattle,
calves, hogs, pigs, sheep, lambs, horses, goats, chicks, pullets,
poults, etc., including breeding stock and dairy cows. Contract
gro^wers or custom feeders who did not own or purchase the
livestock or poultry themselves should estimate the value of the
cattle, calves, pigs, baby chicks, pullets, etc. at the time they
canne onto the place.

Feed Purchased for Livestock and Poultry — Report the
purchase cost of corn, sorghum, oats, barley, other grains,
silage, hay, mixed feed, concentrates, etc., fed to livestock and
poultry on "this place." Contract livestock and poultry growers
should estimate the value of feed provided by the contracting
company. Custom feedyards should include feed costs for all
cattle fed even if the owners of the cattle were billed for the feed.
Feed raised on "this place" should not be reported as purchased.

Cost of Hired Farm and Ranch Labor — Include gross salaries
and wages, commissions, dismissal pay, vacation pay, and paid
bonuses paid to hired workers, family members, hired managers,
administrative and clerical employees, and salaried corporate
officers. Also, include supplemental cost for benefits such as
employer's social security contributions, unemployment
compensation, workmen's compensation insurance, life and
medical insurance, pension plans, etc.

Contract Labor ~ Includes the labor costs of workers furnished
on a contract basis by a labor contractor, crew leader, or
cooperative for harvesting vegetables or fruit, shearing sheep, or
similiar farm activities. Do not include costs for building or repair
work done by a construction contractor. Include the cost of
customvt/ork or machine hire in item 1 1 .

Repair and IMalntenance Expenses for the Upkeep of
Buildings, Motor Vehicles, and Farm Equipment — Include the
cost of repairs and upkeep of farm machinery, vehicles, buildings,
fences, and other equipment used in the farm business. Do not
include repairs to vehicles not used in the farm business or for
equipment used only for performing customwork for others. Do
not include expenditures for the construction of new buildings or
the cost of additions to existing buildings.

D-8 APPENDIX D

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Interest Expense Paid on Debts — Report all Interest expenses paid
in 1 987 for the farm business. Include interest on loans secured by
land and buildings (real estate) in item 1 2a. Include all loans not
secured by real estate such as for fertilizer, feed, and seed in item 1 2b.
Include interest paid on CCC loans. Do not include interest associated
with activities not related to production of crops or livestock on "this
place" such as land or buildings rented to others, packing sheds, or
feed mills that provide services to others. Do not include interest on
owner/operator dwelling \A/here amount is separated from interest on
other lend and buildings on "this place."

Cash Rant Paid for Land and Buildings In 1987 — Report rent paid
In cash during 1 987 for land and buildings in "this place." Do not
include rent paid for operator dwelling or other nonfarm property. Do
not include the value of shares of crops or livestock paid to landlords.

Property Taxes Paid — Include real estate property taxes you
paid on the acres and buildings you operated and used in the farm
business.

Do not include:

a. Property taxes on land or buildings rented to someone else

b. Taxes paid by landlords

c. Property taxes paid on other property not associated with the
farm business

d. Income and excise taxes

All Other Production Expenses — Farm production costs not
previously listed should be reported here. In addition to items listed
on the report fonn, include bookkeeping charges, tax preparation
fees, postage, advertising, commission for sale of cattle, and fees
paid for farm-related advice or for farm consultants. Do not include
depreciation or expenditures for the purchase of land and buildings
or new or used machinery.

► Section 24 — COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER AND LIME

Report acres on which commercial fertilizer (items 1 and 2) or lime
(item 3) was applied during 1 967. If any acreage was fertilized or
limed more than once, report acres ONLY ONCE in each Item. Report
expense for commercial fertilizer purchased, excluding lime, in section
23, item 4.

► Section 26 — MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

The estimated market value In item 1 refers to ALL machinery and
equipment kept primarily on"thi8 place" and used for the farm
business. Report the value in its present condition, not the
replacement or depreciated value. Specialized equipment, which
is an integral part of a building, should be included as a part of the
value of land and buildings.

► Section 27 — ESTIMATED CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF

LAND AND BUILDINGS

The value for each of the three listed categories should be your
estimate of the value of the land and buildings if they were sold in
the current market. The real estate tax assessment value should
not be used unless that value represents a full market value
assessment and the land and buildings could reasonably be
assumed to be sold at that price. Do not deduct real estate
marketing charges from your estimate. Report the total value,
not the value on a per acre basis.

► Section 28 — INCOME FROM FARM — RELATED SOURCES

IN 1987

Item 1 through 4 refer only to those income producing activities
for which you use part of the land, machinery, equipment, labor,
or capital normally used on "this place, ' ' and which you do not
consider as entirely separate from your farming activities. Report
gross amounts received before taxes and expenses.

Item 1 — Customworic — Do not report income for customwork
or agricultural services provided to others if operated as an
entirely separate business from your agricultural operations.

Do not include rental income fronn

Item 2 — Rental Income ■

nonfarm property.

Item 3 — Forest Products — Include only those forest products
or Christmas trees cut from "this place," not items cut from other
nonfarm timber acreage. Do not include income from sa\A/ mill
business.

Item 4 — Other Farm-Related Income — Include income from
hunting leases, fishing fees, and other recreational services, sales
of farm by-products, and other business or income closely related
to the agricultural operation on "this place." Include dividends for
business done with farmer-owned cooperatives. Do not enter
previously reported farm sales or income from investments not
associated with the farm. Do not include retirement pensions or
social security benefits received.

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APPENDIX D D-9

DUE BV FEBRUABY 1. 1988

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THE CENSUS BUREAU IS CONFIDENTIAL. It may be seen only by sworn Census employees and may be used
onhy for stHtistical purposes. Your report CANNOT ba uaed for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation.
The law also provides that copies retelr^ed In your files ere immune trom legal process.

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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
1201 East T«nth Straat
Jaffarsonville, IN 47133

Note — If your records are not available, reasonable estimates may be
used. If you cannot file by Febnjary 1 , a time extension request may be sent
to the above address. Ir>ciude your 1 2'Character Census File Number (CFN)
as shown in your address label in all correspondence to us.

If you received more than one
report form, enter extra
Census File Nurnber(s) here
and return extra copies vwith
your completed report.

CENSUS
USE

ONLY

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, At any time during 1 987, did you plant, grow, or have any:

• Hay or tobacco? • Fnjit, nut, or citrus trees; grapevines?

• Com. wheat, or other grains? ■ Vegetables, melons, or berries?

• Other crops? • Greenhouse or nursery crops?

DYjbs Q.NO

2 . At any time during 1 987, did you raise, sell, or keep any:

• Cattle, hogs, sheep, or goats? • Horses or ponies?

• Chickens or other poultry? • Fish in captivity?

• Bees? • Other animal specialties?

n Yes _ _J^_No

tf you anaw9rcd YES to E9THER of thmmm qumstfona, go to SECTION 2.
If you enanvarvd NO to BOTH of tftoao tftimstlona, go to SECTION 10.

Ptease correct arron In nama, addrasa. and ZIP Coda. ENTER atraat and numbar if not shown.

ACREAGE IN 1 987 Report land owned, rented, or used by you,
your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization for
which you are reporting. Include ALL LAND, REGARDLESS OF
LOCATION OR USE — cropland, pastureland, rangeland,
woodland. Idle land, house lots, etc.

1 . An land owned O

2. Alt land rented or leased FROM OTHERS, including land
worked by you on shares, used rent free, in exchange for
services, payment of taxes, etc. Include leased Federal, State,
and railroad land. (DO NOT include land used on a per-head
basis under a grazing permit.) CH

3 . All land rented or leased TO OTHERS, including land worked on
shares by others and land subleased. Also complete Item 5 below. CZ)

4. Acres in "THIS PLACE" — ADD acres owned (item 1 )
and acres rented (item 2), then SUBTRACT acres rented
TO OTHERS (item 3), and enter the result In this space ^

Number of acres

^046

If the entry is zaro please refer to the Information Sheet, section 2. .

5 . Of the land you rented or leased to others, how many ^^"^ oea
acres did you own? D

6. In what county was the largest value of your
agricultural products raised or produced? . . .

ghJtiink'icH I AMn iigg ».^h ipntrsaTrnw

County name

• PART A — How were the ACRES in this place used In 1 9877

- „ None

1 , Cropland harvested

Include all land from tvhich crops
ware tiarvasted or hay was cut, and all land in orchards, citrus
groves, vineyards, and nursery and greenhouse crops

2. Cropland on which all crops failed — (Exception: Do not

report here land in orchards and vineyards on which the crop failed. )

D

n

3. Cropland idle, cropland used for cover crops,

or cropland in cultivated summer fallow CH

4. Cropland used only for pasture, woodland pastured,
and other pastureland and rangeland CH

5. AM other woodland, wasteland, houselots, etc. not
reported in Items 1 through 4 above CH

• PART B - IRRIGATION

^ Non«

1 . How many acres of harvested land were irrigated? include

land from ^vhich hay was cut and land in bearing and ryonbearing t — •

fruit and nut crops I |

2 . How many acres of pastureland, rangeland, and any other
lands not included In item 1 above were irrigated? IHI

Number of acres

Number of acres
Irrigated

• PART A — CROPS HARVESTED from "THIS PLACE" In 1987.

{Do not Include crops grown on land ranted to othara.)

1. Hay crops — None

a. Alfalfa and alfalfa ,

mixtures LJ

b. Small grain hay ... CH
c.Wild hay D

d. Other hay -

Specify kind -

2. Com for grain or seed

3. Soybeans for beans . .

4. Wheat for grain . . . .

5. Tobacco ~ all types

6. Potatoes. Irish —(Do
nof Include those grovfn
for home use.)

a
n
□
n
n

D

Acres
harvested

Quantity harvested

Gross value of
crops sold

Dotlsra j Cents

103

IM Ton.,
dry

783

$ 1 00

loe

107 Ton.,
dry

782 1

$ ! 00

113

113 Tona.
dry

7S2 1

$ 1 00

100

110

Tons,
dry

782 1

$ 1 00

007

008

Bu.

773

$ 00

oaa

089

Bu.

77B 1

« 1 00

073

074

Bu.

774 1

« 1 00

OB4 1

1 /10

0»S

Lbs.

7S1 1

• ' 00

087

! no

OSB

Cwt.

7BB

» ! 00

7. All vegetables for sale

None

Total scm

Donsn

jcnrti

for homo uao.l

176 '

1 MO

703

»

; 00

Sooclfv

1 /lO

kinaia)

1 ;io

8. All fruit and nut orchards,

vineyards, and berries .... LJ

Specify
klnd(a}

{[

Quantrty harvested

I 00

9. Other crops — For additional crops, enter the crop nama and coda from the list below.
Report quantity harvested in the unit apaciflad i^nth crop nama.

Crop name

Acres
harvested

Quantity harvested

Gross value of
crops sold

jbo.

If marv space to ncod«d, use a aapmrate shewt ofpmpmr.

Cropnatna Coda | Crepnanva Coda

Barley for grain (bushels) 079 . Oats for grafn (buahela) 078

Com for silage or green chop (tons, graan) . . 070 ' Sorghum for graln-mlto Ibuahala) 082

Cotton (bales) 081 ■ Other cropa (pounds) — Specify 7B2

• PART B - NURSERY and GREENHOUSE CROPS GROWN FOR SALE
on "THIS PLACE" hi 1987

From the list below, enter the crop name and code for each crop grown.

Crop name

Code

Square feet
under glass or
other protection

Acres in the open
in 1987

I

-IISL

Sales In 1 987

00

If mora space Is ryeatted. use » separate sheet of paper.

Crap name Cods i Crap nama Coda

Bedding plants (include vegetsble plants) . . 478 Potted flowering plants 710

Cut flowers and cut florist greens 488 | Foliage plams 707

Nursery crops — ornamentals, fruh Greenhouse vegetables . B03

and nut trees, and vines 488 I Other — Specify 808

PENALTY worn FAilURE TO RERORT

CONTINUE ON REVERSE SIDE -

D-10 APPENDIX D

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

V^^i^^HyT*-' ] LiygSTOCKunrfPOIIITBY

• PART A - CATTLE and CALVES

None

1 . CATTLE and CALVES of all agas D

. BEEF COWS •
had calved. .

' Includa baef halfara that

a

b . MILK COWS kept for production of milk or
cream for sale or home use — tncluda dry
milk cow* and milk halfars that had calved.

INVENTORY

Number on thia
place Dec. 31, 1987

. Value of DAIRY PRODUCTS sold in 1987 -
Include milk, cream, butter, etc

Groas value of sales

Nona

DoHari JCanti

n

014 )

» ! 00

• CATTLE and CALVES SOLD
FROM THIS PLACE IN 1987

Includa as sold eattla movad from

this piaca to a feedlot for further None

feeding.

Calves less than 500 pounds O

Cattle - Include calves BOO pounds or more
a. Of ALL cattle sold, how many were
FATTENED on this place on GRAIN or
CONCENTRATES for 30 days or more
and SOLD for SLAUGHTER?

D

Number sold
in 1987

■ PARTS -HOGS and PIGS

None

1 . HOGS and PIGS of all ages D

■ . HOGS and PIGS used or to be used for breeding CD

Gross value of sales

00

00

00

INVENTORY

Number on this

piece Dec. 31, 1987

None

2. HOGS and PIGS SOLD from this _,
place in 1987 D

3. Of tbe hogs and pigs sold, how many were

sold as FEEDER PIGS for further feeding? . . D

Number sold
In 1987

Gross value of sales

B21

833
$

00

• PART E - HORSES, OTHER LIVESTOCK, AniMAL SPECIALTIES, and

None

1 . Horses and ponies
of all ages

INVENTORY

Number on thli
piBCa Dee. 31. 1987

n

2 . Colonies of bees . . O

3. Milk goats D

4. Angora goats .... CD

5 . Other livestock, fish,
animal products.

f Enter name/eoda from balo w. }

Neme/oods

Mules, burros, donkeyt .
Mink and ihalr pelts . . .

Total quantity
sold In 1 987

Gross value o'

Dollara

632

s

643
$

I8H

00

00

00

00

00

833
339

. Hmmeloo6m

I Rebblis and their pelts . . 854

I Other oosts 851

I Name/cods

' Other livestock, fish,
I end Their products . .

^lii^^iiW'i'ft? \ QOVERNrVIErJTCCC LOANS

Amount received in 1 987 from Government CCC loans. Include regular

and reserve loens. even If redeemed or forfeited.

Specify cropls)

None

- D

see
«

00

jgjjjjjto^^ j

Paymenta rscelvsd tor participation In FEDERAL FARM
PROGRAMS In 1937 IPO HOT INCLUDE CCC locna.l

1 . Amount received in cash LJ

2 . Value of certificates received — payment-In-klnd
(PIKI or commodity certKicates I I

SS4

S

00

asB
$

I 00

KfgHiijij('|Kl I Acres In thia plecs SET ASIDE, DIVERTED, or IDLED under
FEDERAL acreass raductlon programa In 1987

. How many acres were set aside (or diverted) under
ANNUAL commodity acreage adjustment programs?

n

00

. How many acres were under the CONSERVATION

RESERVE PROGRAM (10 yearj^CRPj? _. . . . □

Number of acres

-gialiatia j

• PART C - SHEEP and LAMBS

None

1 . SHEEP and LAMBS of all ages D

a. EWES 1 year old or older EI]

INVENTORY

Number on this

place Dec. 31, 1987

NUMBER SOLO
In 1987

2. SHEEP and LAMBS SHORN "^'

in 1987 n

None

. What was the gross value of sales of
SHEEP, LAfVIBS, end WOOL from this ,_,

place in 19877 □

Gross value of sales

836

«

00

• PART D - POULTRY

1 . HENS and PULLETS ^°"'
». HENS and PULLETS of laying age □

b . PULLETS 3 months old or older not yet of

laying ege for layer replacement LII

c . PULLETS under 3 months old for layer
replacement D

2. BROILERS, fryers, other meat- type chickens ,

TURKEYS for slaughter rDo nor /nc/ude breeders.;
OTHER POULTRY (Entarnama/ccda from balcn.l

n
n

PoultTY name

Namefood*

Turkey fiens kept

for breeding 902

Ducks 904

INVENTORY

Number on

this place

Dec. 31, 1987

Number
sold In 1987

Neme/eoda

Geese 906

Pigeons or squeb. . . . 908
Pheasants 910

Name/eoda

Quail

All other poultry —
Soecltv 914

912

. Value of POULTRY and POULTRY None

PRODUCTS (eggs, etc.) sold from this place

in 1987? □

Gross value of sales

»

00

CHARACTERISTICS and OCCUPATION OF OPEHATOH
(Sonlor partnar or poraon In chnrgs)

1 . RESIDENCE — Doss the operator live on this "^ __, _,
place? 1 LJ Yes 2 LJ Nc

2. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION - At which
occupation did the operator spend the ^^a
malority (50 percent or more) of his/her

worktlme In ^Q877 For partnarahlpa conalder
alt mambsra of the partnarshlp together,

. OFF-FARI^fl WORK - How many days did the
operator work at least 4 hours per day off this
place in 1987? — include work at a nonfarm job,
business, or on someone else 'a farm for pay, (Do not
include exchange farmwork. I

1 □ Farming 3 □ Other
or ranching

1 CD Nona

2 CD 1 —49 days
aCD 50—99 days
.D 100-149 days
sD 150-199 days

LeCD 200 days or more

4 . In what YEAR did the operator begin to operate
any part of this place?

5. AGE of operator

Year

Years old

8. RACE of operator

'" f , D White

1 0 Negro or Black

3 CD American Indian

4 CD Asian or Pacific
Islander

s CD Other — Specify,

. SEX of operator 'CD Male 2 CD Female

a . SPANISH ORIGIN — Is the operator of Spanish
origin or descent (Mexican, Puerto Rican,
Cuban, or other Spanish)? .

.D Ye

aD No

. fjf^rt^j^i^jti ^ II) fp E Pis O NCb MPLET INQTHISREPORT- PfoB99 print

Telephone number

Area code

FORM 67-A0400 (3-1 3-87)

Psge 2

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX D D-11

a7-A04fl)

INFOREVi/\TIOE\l SHEET

1987 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Special Reporting Instructions

1 . Who Should Raport

\A/E NEED A REPLY FROM EVERYONE RECEIVING A REPORT FORM,
INCLUDING individuals, landlords, tenants, partnersltlps,
corporations, institutions, and THOSE NOT CONDUCTING
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Each case included in the census has
a unique Census File Number (CFN). In order to make the census
results as complete and accurate as possible, ^e need to obtain
information about every CFN.

2. If You Rocolvecf IMora Than Ono Report Form for an Operation

Complete only ONE report form for 3n operation. Write "Duplicate"
near the address label of each extra report form. Also, write the
1 1 -digit census file number(s) of the DUPLICATE report<s) ON THE
COMPLETED REPORT in the space provided to the left of the address
label. Return the extra reportfs} in the same envelope with your
completed report form go that w^e can correct our records.

3. If You No Longar Farm

If you had agricultural operations at any time during 1 987, please
report all agricultural activity during the year. Report all land on your
census form that you owned or rented. Also, report your 1 987 crop
and livestock production and 1987 sales.

Explain on the first page of the report form (or on a separate sheet of
paper) that you quit farming or ranching and give the approximate
date and the name and address of the present operator, if known,

4. If You niavor Farmed or Hava No Asaoclatlon With Agrlcultura

Please write a note on the report form near the address label explaining
this and return the form so that we can correct our records. In our
efforts to make the census as complete as possible, we obtained lists
from various sources. We tried to eliminate duplicate and nonfarm
addresses, however, it was not always possible to do so.

&. If You Mava IVIore Than Ona Agricultural Oparatlon

Complete a report form for EACH SEPARATE and DISTINCT
production unit, i.e., eech individual farm, ranch, feedlot.
greenhouse, etc., or combination of farms, etc., for which you
rriaintain SEPARATE records of operating expenses and sales,
livestock and other inventories, crop acreages, and production.

S. If ^

^ip Operation

Complete only ONE report for the entire partnership's agricultural
operation and include all partners' shares on the one report. If
mernbers of the partnership also operate separate farms or ranches in
addition to the partnership farming operation, separate report forms
should be completed for each individual operation.

If tw/o or more report forms were received for the same operation,
mark each additional form as a "Duplicate." Return the duplicate
report(5> in the seme envelope with the completed partnership report,
iiA/hero possible, or write a note on the duplicate report, such as,
" (NamQ of partner) t^sts completed a report for the partnership
(pro\^idc name and CFN of partnership.)"

7. Landlord'a or Contractor's Shara

If you rented or leased land from others or had a contract for the
production of agricultural products, include both your share and the
landlord's or contractor's share of the production, sales, and expanses
so your census report form will be complete for "THIS PLACE."

If you do not know the landlord's or contractor's share, include your
BEST ESTIMATE. If you do not have records available for all data
items, use your best estimate.

8. How to Enter Your Rc-sponsa

Enter your replies in the proper spaces, on the correct lines, and in the

units requested, i e.. dollars, bushels, tons, etc. \A/rite any explanation

outside the answer spaces or on a separate sheet of paper.

All dollar figures may be entered in whole dollars. CENTS ARE NOT

REQUIRED.

Enter whole numbers except where tenths are requested, such as acres
of potatoes harvested. If you have 1/2,1 /3, or 1 /4 of an acre, convert
to tenths. For example, convert 1 /2 to 5/1 O, 1 /3 to 3/1 O. 1 /4 to 2/1 O.

The census report form will contain sections and questions v»/hlch do
not apply to you. When this occurs, mark the "None" or "No" box and
go on to the next item or section.

Instructions For Specified Sections

Section 2 — ACREAGE IN 1987

Your answers to this section will determine the land (Acres In
"THIS PLACE"! referred to in the rest of the report form-
When answering the acreage questions, include the land associated
with your agricultural operations in 1987 w^hether in production or
not. Include all land that you owned or rented during 1 987 even If
only for part of the year. Do not include any unrelated residential or
commercial land.

Report all land in section 2 In whole acres.

Itam 1 — All Land Ownad — Report all land owned In 1 987 whathar
held under title, purchased contract or mortgage, homestead law, or as
heir or trustee of ar\ undivided estate. Include all land owned by you
and/or your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation, or organization
for which you are reporting.

Itam 2 — All Land Rantad or Laasad FRORff OTHERS — Report all
land rented by you or your operation even though the landlord may
have supplied materials or supervision.

INCLUDE in item 2:

a. Land for agricultural use that you rented from others for cash

b- Land you M/orked on a share basis (crop or livestock)

e. Land o^A/ned by someone else that you used rent-free

d. Federal, State. Indian reservation, or railroad land rented or
leased by the acre

DO NOT INCLUDE in itam 2:

Land usad on a per-head or animal unit license or permit basis, such
as section 3 of the Taylor Grazing Act, National Forest, or Indian
reservation permit land.

Itant 3 — All Land Rantad or Leased TO OTHERS — Include all
land rented out for any purpose tf It ^A/as part of the acreage reported
in items 1 and 2. A report form will be obtained from each of your
Tenants to cover the operations on that land.

INCLUDE in item 3:

a. Owned land rented to others for cash or a share of crops or

livestock

l>. Land you rented from someone and then subleased to someone
else

e. Land worked for you by someone for a share of crops or
livestock

d. Land which you allowed others to use rent-free

Itam 4 — Acres In "THIS PLACE" — This figure will show the total
of all land you operated at any time In 1 987.

If Item 4, Acres in "THIS PLACE ' is "O" and:

a. You raised any crops or had any livestock or poultry on "THIS
PLACE" in 1987, complete the report.

I». All your land was operated by a renter or sharecropper, skip to
and complete section 1 O. and explain briefly, "All land rantad
out." etc. Mall form In return envelope.

c You did not have any agricultural activity on o%A^nad or rented
land In 1987. complete section 10 and explain briefly, such as
"retired," "sold farm," and date. Give name and address of
current operator if known and return form.

^ Section 3 — LAND USE AND IRRIGATION

This section Is used to classify the acres in "THIS PLACE" reported In
section 2. item 4-. Do not include any acres you rented to others
reported In section 2. item 3. The sum of the acres entered In various
categories should equal total acres in "THIS PLACE."

Land Usad for More Than On^ Purpose — Do not report the same
acreage for more than one of the listed purposes. If part or all of your
land was used for more than one listed purpose in 1 987. report that
land only in the first category listed. For example. If you harvested a
crop and later used the same land for pasture, report the land in
parr A, Item 1, "Cropland harvested."

Double Cropping — When more than one crop was harvested from
the same land in 1 987, report that land only ONCE Bti "Cropland
harvested." in part A, Item 1 of this section.

Intarplanted Crops — If you Interplanted crops, such as cotton in an
orchard, report the total land used for both crops only ONCE, as
"Cropland harvested," in part A, item 1 .

Skip Row Planted Crops — Report the acres that represent the totel
nonplanted or skipped rows as "Cropland idle," part A, item 3, the
acres that represent the planted roM/s should be reported as
"Cropland harvested," part A. item 1.

Irrigation is defined as land watarad t*y artificial or controlled
means — sprinklers, furrows or ditches, spreader dikes, purposeful
flooding, etc. Include acres that receive supplemental, partial, and/or
preplant irrigation. Do not report water applied in transplanting
tobacco plants, trees, or vegetables as irrigation.

^ Sactton 4 — CROPS

This section provides space for reporting crops harvested during
the 1 987 crop year from the land shown in section 2, item 4-
(Acres In "THIS PLACE") of your report. A few crops are already
listed on the form. For these crops, just report acres harvested,
quantity harvested, and value of sales. If you produced crops not
listed, write the name of the crop and code from the list provided
and report the acres harvested, quantity harvested, and the value
of sales.

D-12 APPENDIX D

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

DO NOT INCLUDE:

•. Any crops grown or* land rontod or laasad TO OTHERS, or
worked by others on shares during 1 987.

b. Crops or crop products purchased from others and later sold.

Acr9« Harv9««9Cl — Enter the acres harvested In 1987. Round
fractions to whole acres except where tenths are requested by "/1 O"
In the reporting box, such as potatoes.

Quantity Harvevted — If your unit of measure Is different than the
unit on the report form, please convert your figure for the quantity
harvested to the unit requested. If the harvest was Incomplete by
December 31 , 1 9S7, please report the quantity harvested and the
estimated quantity to be harvested.

Qrosa Valua of Crops Sold — Report the value of all crops sold from
"THIS PLACE" in 1 987, regardless of the year they were harvested or
^ho owned the land. Be sure to report gross value before deducting
expenses and taxes. Include Government CCC loans received for
"THIS PLACE" In 1 987. Include payments received in 1 987 from
cooperatives or marketing organizations for crops produced on "THIS
PLACE."

Itatn 7 — Vagatablas — Report acres of vegetables harvested FOR
SALE or commercial processing. Do not Include vegetables grown for
home use. Report the total acreage of each vegetable crop harvested.

Itam 8 — Fruit Orottards, CItrua, VInoyarcfls, and Nut Treaa -~

Report only if total of 20 or more trees and vines. Include those for
home use as well as those maintained for sale of their production.
Acres In trees and vines that have been abandoned shoLild not be
Included, these acres should be included in section 3, part A, item 3
"Cropland idle."

If crops other than fruit and nut trees and vines were Interplanted with
trees or vines, report the total acres for the orchard crop in item 6 and
the total acres of the interplanted crop in the appropriate Item.

Valua of SataB — Report the total gross value of animals and poultry
sold or removed from "this place' ' In 1 987 without deducting
production or marketing expenses <cost of feed, cost of livestock
purchase, cost of hauling on<i celling, etc.). If the sale price or market
value is not known, give your best estimate of their market value
when they left "this place." Do NOT report the value of sales of any
livestock and poultry owned by you but kept and sold from a place you
did not operate.

Contract and Cuetonv Feeding Operations — Livestock or poultry
kept by you on ' 'this place" on a contract or custom basis should be
Included on this report REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP. Report as
"INVENTORY" numbers of animals or poultry on the place on
December 31,1 987. Report as "SOLD" animals and poultry kept on
a contract or custom basis and removed or sold from the place in
1 987. If the sale price or market value Is not kno\^'n, give your best
estimate of the market value of the animals or poultry when they left
the place.

The person who furnished the housing and labor should report the
poultry operation on his/her report form regardless of who owned the
birdt;. Report as sold the number of poultry that were taken or moved
fiom the place In 1 987.

Part E — HOaSES, OTHER LIVESTOCK, ANieVIAL
SPECIALTIES, AND FISH

if you owned BEES — Report all colonies or hives of bees and honey
operations conducted by you. regardless of where the hives were
kept most of the year. Report hives or colonies, pounds of honey sold,
and veiue of sains.

Othar Livestock and Livestock Products — Include in all other
livestock and livestock products manure, beeswax, and any other
animal products sold from "this place" in 1 987. Mink pelts and rabbit
pelts should be included in number sold and value of sales, but not In
inventory.

Fish and Other Aquacultura Products — Report quantity sold and
gross value of sales for each.

Item 9 — Othar Crops — To report: (1 ) find the crop name and the
code number from the list under item 9; (2) enter crop name and code
In the first t\A/o columns of the first available answer line under item 9;
<3) enter the information that is requested in the remaining columns. If
you harvested a crop not listed, use the "OTHER" code and specify
the crop name. If you need additional space, use a separate sheet of
paper to ^A^rite the crop name(s). acres and quantity harvested, and
gross value of crop(s} sold.

Sactlon 5 — LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, OTHER LIVESTOCK, OR
ANIMAL SPECIALTIES

Parts A, B, C, and D -

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Animals and Poultry to Include In tha Report — Report all
animals, poultry, and animal specialties on "this place" (section 2.
item 4) on December 31 , 1 987. Include all owned by you and any
kept by you for others. Include animals on unfenced lands. National
Forest land, district land, cooperative grazing association land, or
rangeland administered by the Bureau of Land Management on a
per-head or lease basis. Animals in transit on December 31,1 987, or
animals on a short-term pasture (such as wheat pasture or crop
residue) on a per-head or lease basis should be reported by the
person v/t^o had control of the animals.

Animals and Poultry to Excluda from tha Raport — Do not report
animals or poultry kept on land rented to others or kept under a share
arrangement on land rented to others. Do not include animals
quartered in feedlots which are not a part of "this place." Animals
kept on a place not operated by you are to be Included on the report
for that place.

Animals Bought and Sold — DO NOT REPORT ANY ANIMALS
BOUGHT AND THEN RESOLD WITHIN 30 DAYS. Such purchases
and sales are considered "dealer" transactions, and are not included
in this census.

Numbar Sold — Report all animals and poultry sold or removed from
"this place" in 1 987, without regard to ownership or swho shared in
the receipts. Include animals sold foi a landlord or given to a landlord
or others in trade or In payment for goods or services. Do NOT report
number sold for any livestock or poultry kept on another place.

Dairy Termination Progran* or "Whole-Hard Dairy Buy-Out
Program" — The amount received in 1 987 from the Government
under the dairy termination program sftould be included in section 7.
item 1 . Dairy cattle and calves sold should be reported in section 6.
part A.

Animals IVloved to Another Place - — For animals moved from "this
place" to another place, such as for further feeding, report animals as
"sold" and give your best estimate of their market value when they
left "this place."

Fat Cattle Sold — Cattle fattened on grain or concentrates for 30
days or more and sold for slaughter are reported in section 5, part A,
item Aa.

DO NOT INCLUDE WITH FATTENED CATTLE SOLD:

a. Cattle and calves sold for further feeding

b. Dairy cows fed only the usual dairy ration before being sold
c Veal calves, or any calves weighing (ess than SOO pounds

Section 6 — AIV10UNT RECEIVED FROIVI GOVERNIVIENT CCC
LOANS

Itanrt 1 — Report the amount received under the regular or reserve
program for commodities placed under CCC loan during 1987.
Include amount received even if commodity was redeemed or
forfeited prior to December 31,1 987.

Do not include CCC loans received to build crop storage facilities or
amount received for storage payments in the reserve program.

^ Section 7

FEDERAL PAYIVIENTS RECEIVED

Report all payments received from Federal Farm Programs in 1 987
regardless of whether payment was made in cash or contmodlty
certificates. Include cash payments in item 1. In item 2. include the
value of any certificates held or the value received from sale or
redemption of any certificates in 1 987.

Federal payments include receipts from Federal programs such as
deficiency payments. "Whole-Herd Dairy Buy-Out," support price
payments, indemnity programs, disaster payments, paid land
diversion, inventory reduction payments, payments received for
approved soil and water conservation projects, etc.

Section a — ACRES SET ASIDE, DIVERTED, OR IDLED UNDER
FEDERAL ACREAGE REDUCTION PROGRAMS IN 1987

Include in item 2 all acres in "this place" retired from production and
placed, by long-term contract, into the Conservation Reserve
Program. Acres placed into the program during and prior to 1 987
should be included.

Section 9 — CHARACTERISTICS AND OCCUPATION OF
OPERATOR

This section collects information about the operator of "this place"
defined as the individual owner, the operator, the senior partner, or
person in charge.

' Complete this section for the

For Family or Individual Operation -

operator.

For Partnership Operations — Answer all items, except item 2, for
the "Senior Partner." The "Senior Partner" is the individual who is
mainly responsible for the agricultural operations on "this place." not
necessarily the person senior in age. If each partner shares equally in
the day-to-day management decisions, consider the oldest as the
"Senior Partner." For item 2 (Principal Occupation) consider a'l
members of the partnership together. Please include as "farming or
ranching" worktime at all types of agricultural enterprises, including
work at greenhouses, nurseries, mushroom production, ranching,
feedlots, broiler feeding, etc.

For Corporation and Other Operations (Cooperatives, Estates,
etc) — Complete section 9 for the person in charge, such as a hired
manager, business manager, or other person primarily responsible for
tha on-site, day-to-day operation of the farm or ranch business.

Item 4 — Year Began Operation — Report the first year the
operator or senior partner began to operate any part of "this place"
on a continuous basis. If the operator returned to a place previously
operated, report the year operations vt^ere resumed.

FORM S7-A04III <3-31-a7l

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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

APPENDIX D D-13

INDEX

(Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables)

Item

State
tables

County
tables

Item

State
tables

County
tables

A

Abnormal farms

Acreage reduction

program

Age of operator

Agricultural products sold,

market value

Agricultural services

income

Alfalfa hay

Alfalfa seed

Almonds

American Indian

operator

Angora goats

Apples

Apricots

Aquacultural products . .

Artichokes

Asian or Pacific Islander

operator

Asparagus

Assets, value

Austrian winter peas

Avocados

B

Bahia grass seed

Balers, pickup

Bananas

Barley for grain

Barley for grain sales,

value

Beans, dry edible

Beans, dry lima

Beans, green lima

Beans, snap (bush and

pole)

Beans, soybeans

Bedding plants

Beef cows

Bees, colonies

Beets, sugar

Beets, table

Bentgrass seed

Bermuda grass seed

Berries

Birdsfoot trefoil seed . . .

Blackberries

Black operators and other

races

Blueberries

19

7,10,48-53

5

1,16,48-53

1,10,16

2,10,18,47,48-53

1,2,16

5,48-53

4

43,44,48-53

26

43,44

26

45,48-53

28

17

34

41

18

45,48-53

28

42

28

41

21

-

27

17

1,10-12,18,
47,48-53

45

16,17,48-53
44

34

27

1,5,8,16

26
23

-

26

13,48-53

8

45

28

1 ,42-44,48-53

1,15,16,24

2,48-53

2,16

42-44,48-53

15,16,25

-

25

-

27

44,48-53

27

1,42-44,48-53

1,15,16,25

46

30

1,20,25,29,48-53

1,11,16

41

20

42-44,48-53

1,15,16,25

-

27

-

26

-

26

42,44,48-53

29

-

26

-

29

32-34
29

B— Con.

Bluegrass seed,

Kentucky

Boysenberries

Breeding hogs and

pigs

Broccoli

Broilers

Bromegrass seed

Brussels sprouts

Buckwheat

Bulbs

Bulls, bull calves, steers,

and steer calves

Burros, donkeys, and

mules

C

Cabbage

Cantaloups

Carrots

Cash, government farm
programs payments . . .

Cash rent, expenses....

Cash rent or share
payments received,
farm-related income . . .

Catfish sales

Cattle and calves

Cattle and calves sales,
value

Cauliflower

Celery

Certificates, govern-
ment farm programs
payments

Chemicals, expenses . . .

Chemicals used

Cherries

Chickens 3 months old
or older

Chicory

Chinese cabbage

Chinese or ming peas . .

Christmas trees and
forest products sales,
farm-related income . . .

Citrus fruit

Clover seed

Coffee

Collards

Colonies of bees

Combines, grain and
bean, all types

44

32,48-53
1,20-22,48-53

46

20,25,48-53

41

44

5
3,10,48-53

5,48-53

1,10,20,25,27,47,

48-53

2,20,26,31,47,

48-53

1,3,10,15,47,48-53
15,48-53
45,48-53

1,20,21,23,48-53

26
29

12,16
27
1.14,16
26
27
24
30

11,16

23

27
27
27

4
3,16

4

21

1,11,16

2,11,16

27
27

4

3,16

9

28

1,14
27
27
27

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

5,48-53

4

45,48-53

28

-

26

45

28

-

27

41

20

13,48-53

16

INDEX 1

INDEX— Con.

(Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables)

Item

State
tables

County
tables

Item

State
tables

County
tables

C— Con.

Commercially mixed for-
mula feed purchased . .

Commodity Credit
Corporation loans

Conservation reserve
programs

Contract labor expenses

Corn, field

Corn for grain sales,
value

Corn, sweet

Corn, sweet, for seed...

Corporation, family
held

Corporation, nonfamily
held

Corporation, type of
organization

Cotton

Cotton sales, value

Cottonpickers and
strippers

Cowpeas for dry peas . .

Cowpeas, green

Cows and heifers that
had calved

Cranberries

Cropland diverted, set
aside

Cropland for cover crops,
legumes, and soil-
improvement grasses. .

Cropland harvested

Cropland harvested,
irrigated

Cropland idle

Cropland in cultivated
summer fallow

Cropland on which all
crops failed

Cropland pastured

Cropland total

Crops, farms reporting,
acres, production

Cucumbers

Currants

Customwork, machine
hire, and rental of
machinery and equip-
ment, expenses

Customwork and other
agricultural services,
farm-related income . . .

1,3,48-53

6,10,48-53

7,10,48-53

3,10,48-53

1,42-44,48-53

2,48-53
44,48-53

16,48-53

16,48-53

1,16,48-53

1,42,44,47,48-53

2,47,48-53

13,48-53

20,25,48-53
44

7,10,48-53

7,48-53

1,7,8,10,16,18,42,

47,48-53

8-10
7,48-53

7,48-53

7,48-53

7,48-53

1,7,10,47,48-53

42

44

3,10,48-53
5,48-53

3,16

5

3,16

1.15,16,

24,31

2,16
27

31

10,16
10,16

1,15,16,25
2,16

8
25
27

11,16
29

5

1,3,5,6,

10,15,16

7
5

5

5

1,5,16

15,16
27
29

3,16

16

Daikon

Dairy cows (milk cows) .

Dairy products sales,

value

Dates

Dewberries

Diesel fuel expenses . . .

Dill for oil

Disease control in

crops and orchards. . . .
Donkeys, burros, and

mules

Ducks

Ducks, geese, and other

poultry

Eggplant

Electricity expenses.
Emmer and spelt....

Endive

Equipment and

machinery

Escarole

Ewes 1 year old or

older

Expenses, farm

production

Family held

corporations

Family or individual,

type of organization . . .
Farm-related income. . . .
Farms by age and

principal occupation

of operator

Farms by size of farm . .
Farms by standard

industrial classification
Farms by tenure of

operator

Farms by type of

organization

Farms by value of

agricultural products

sold

Farms, number

Fattened cattle sales
Feed purchased

1,10,20,25,30,47,
48-53

2,47,48-53

14,48-53

15,48-53
41

21

10,47,48-53

1,10.12,18,47,48-53

38
1,3,10,47,48-53

48-53

1,16,48-53
5,48-53

16,48-53
8,47,48-53

18,48-53

16,48-53

1,16,48-53

1,2,10,18,47,48-53

1,7,8,10,16,18,47,

48-53

26,29,31,48-53

1,3,47,48-53

27

1,11,16

2,11,16

28

29

3

31

23
14,22

14,22

27

3

24

27

1,8,16
27

13

1,3,16

10,16

10,16
4

10,16
6,16

16

10,16

10,16

1.2,16
1,5,10,16

11,16
3,16

2 INDEX

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

INDEX— Con.

(Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables)

Item

State
tables

County
tables

Item

State
tables

County
tables

F— Con.

Feeder pigs sales

Female operators

Fertilizer applied

Fertilizer expenses

Fescue seed

Field seed crops

Figs

Filberts

Fish sales

Flaxseed

Florist greens and

flowers, cut

Flower and vegetable

seeds

Flowering plants,

potted

Flowers and florist

greens, cut

Foliage plants

Forest products and

Christmas trees sales,

farm-related income . . .

Foxtail millet seed

Fruit crops

Fruits, nuts, and berries

sales, value

Fuel oil, kerosene, motor

oil, grease, LP gas, etc.,

expenses

Full owners

G

Garlic

Gas, natural, expenses.

Gasoline and other
petroleum fuel and oil
expenses

Gasoline expenses

Geese

Geese, ducks, and

other poultry

Ginger root

Goat milk sales

Goats

Goats, Angora

Goats, milk

Goats, other

Government farm
programs payments . . .

Grain hay

Grain sales, value

Grains

Grapefruit

20,33,35-37,48-53

16,17,48-53

15,48-53

3,10,15,47,48-53

44

44,48-53

45

41
42,44,48-53

46

46

46

46
46

5,48-53

45

2,47,48-53

14,48-53
16,48-53

14,48-53

5,10,47,48-53

43,44

2,47,48-53

44.48-53

45

12
10
9
3,16
26
26
28
28
21
24

30

30

30

30
30

4

26

15,16,28

2,16

3
10,16

27
3

14,48-53

3,16

14.48-53

3

-

22

41

14,22

-

31

41

17

41,48-53

23

41

23

41

17

41

23

4

26

2.16

16

28

G— Con.

Grapes

Grass silage, haylage,
and green chop hay . . .

Grazing permits

Grease, LP gas, fuel
oil, kerosene, motor oil,
etc., expenses

Greenhouse crops

Greenhouse vegetables

Guar

Guavas

H

Hatcheries

Hay crops

Hay, silage, and field

seeds sales, value

Haylage, grass silage, and

green chop hay

Hazelnuts

Heifers and heifer

calves

Hens and pullets of

laying age

Herbs

Hired farm labor

expenses

Hogs and pigs

Hogs and pigs sales,

value

Hogs, litters farrowed . . .

Honey sales

Honey tangerines

Honeydew melons

Hops

Horses and ponies

I

Income from farm-related

sources

Income, see net cash

return

Individual or family, type

of organization

Insects, chemical

control

Interest debt not secured

by real estate

Interest, debt secured

by real estate

Interest expenses

45,48-53
43,44

14,48-53

42,46

46

45

1,42-44,48-53

2,47,48-53

43,44
45

20,25,48-53

20,21,48-53

3,10,47,48-53

1,10,20,32,35,47,

48-53

2,20,33,36,47,48-53

34,37,48-53

41

44
20,41,48-53

5,48-53

4,48-53

1,16,48-53

15,48-53

3,48-53

3,48-53
1,3,10,47,48-53

28

26
36

3
30
30
31
28

22

1,15,16,26

2,16

26
28

11,16

14,16
31

3,16
1,12,16

2,12,16
12
20
28
27
31
13

10

4

10,16

9

3

3
3,16

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

INDEX 3

INDEX— Con.

(Index items not reported
Item

I— Con.

Irish potatoes

Irrigated farms and
acres

J

Jojoba

K

Kale

Kentucky bluegrass
seed

Kerosene, motor oil,
grease, LP gas, fuel oil,
etc., expenses

Kiwifruit

Kumquats

L

Labor expenses

Land and buildings,

value

Land in farms

Land owned

Land rented from others
Land rented to others . .
Land set aside in federal

farm programs

Land use

Lemons

Lentils

Lespedeza seed

Lettuce and romaine. . . .

Lima beans, dry

Lima beans, green

Lime applied

Limes

Litters farrowed

Livestock and livestock

products sold

Livestock and poultry . . .
Livestock and poultry

purchased

Livestock, poultry, and

their products sales,

value

Loans, Commodity Credit

Corporation

Loganberries

Lotus root

LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene,

motor oil, grease, etc.,

expenses

4 INDEX

for the State will not appear in designated tables)

State
tables

County
tables

Item

State
tables

County
tables

1,42-44,48-53
1,8-10

44

14,48-53

1,3,10,47,48-53

1,2,10,18,20,47
6,10,48-53

14,48-53

1.15.16,25
1.7

31

27
26

3
28
28

1,3,10.47,48-53

3.16

1,10,11,47,48-53

5.16

1,7,8,10,16,18,47,

1.5.10.16

48-53

10,48-53

-

48-53

-

48-53

-

7,10,48-53

1

7,8,10,47,48-53

5

45

28

44

25

-

26

44

27

-

25

-

27

15,48-53

9

-

28

34,37,48-53

12

20

_

20

1.16

M

Macadamia nuts

Machine hire, rental
of machinery and equip-
ment, and customwork
expenses

Machinery and
equipment

Male operators

Mangoes

Melons

Milk cows (dairy cows) .

Milk goats

Millet, proso

Millet seed, foxtail

Mink and their pelts

Mint for oil

Mohair sales

Motor oil, grease, LP

gas, fuel oil, kerosene,

etc., expenses

Motortrucks, including

pickups

Mower conditioners

Mules, burros, and

donkeys

Mungbeans for beans . .

Mushrooms

Mustard cabbage

Mustard greens

Mustard seed

N

Natural gas expenses

Nectarines

Nematode control in

crops

Net cash return from

agricultural sales....
Nonfamily held

corporations

Number of farms

45

3,10,48-53

1,10,12,18,47,48-53
16,17,48-53

1,10,20,25,30,47,

48-53

41

44

41
44
41

14,48-53

13,48-53
13,48-53

41

46

3.16

1.2.16

4
29
31

Nursery and greenhouse
crops

Nursery and greenhouse
crops sales, value . . . .

Nursery crops-shrubs,
trees, etc

Oat sales, value

Oats for grain

Occupation of operator.

14,48-53

15,48-53

4,48-53

16,48-53

1,7,8,10,16.18,47,

48-53

42,46

2,42,46,47,48-53

46

2,48-53

1 ,42-44,48-53

1,16,48-53

28

3,16

1,8,16

10

28

27

1,11,16

17
24
26
19
31
18

8,16
8

23
31
30
27
27
24

3
28

9

4

10,16
1,5,10,16

30

2,16,30
30

2,16

1,15,16,24

1,10,16

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

INDEX— Con.

(Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables)

Item

State
tables

County
tables

Item

State
tables

County
tables

O— Con.

Off-farm work by
operator

Okra

Olives

Onions, dry and green..

Operator characteristics-
residence, age, race,
occupation, off-farm
work, sex, Spanish
origin, years on
present farm

Oranges

Orchardgrass seed

Orchards

Organization of farm ....

Other farm production
expenses

Other field crops sales,
value

Other grains sales, value

Other livestock and live-
stock products sales,
value

Other poultry

Owned land

Papayas

Parsley

Part owners

Partnership, type of

organization

Passion fruit

Pastureland and grazing

land

Pastureland and other

land irrigated

Payroll expenses

Peaches

Peanuts for nuts

Pears

Peas, Austrian winter . . .
Peas, Chinese or ming .

Peas, dry edible

Peas, green

Pecans

Peppers

Persimmons

Petroleum products

expenses

Pheasants

Pickup balers

Pigeons or squab

1,16,48-53

44

2,47,48-53
10,48-53

45
16,48-53

3,10,14.48-53
13,48-53

1,10,16
27
28
27

16,17,48-

-53

10,16

45

28

-

26

1,42-44,48-

-53

1,15,16,28

1,16,48-

-53

10,16

5,48-

-53

3,16

2,48-

-53

2,16

2,48-

-53

2,16

P— Con.

Pimientos

Pineapples

Pistachios

Plums

Pomegranates

Ponies and horses

Popcorn

Potatoes, Irish

Potatoes, sweet

Poultry and poultry

products sales, value.

Poultry hatched

Principal occupation

of operator

Production expenses . .
Property taxes,

expenses

Proso millet

Prunes

Pullets

Pumpkins

2,16
22

28

27

10,16

Quail

1,16,48-53

10,16

-

28

7,48-53

5

9

7

1,3,10,47,48-53

3,16

45,48-53

28

42-44,48-53

1,15,16,25

45

28

-

26

-

27

44

25

44,48-53

27

45,48-53

28,

-

27

-

28

Rabbits and their pelts .

Race of operator

Radishes

Rangeland

Rapeseed

Raspberries

Redtop seed

Rent paid in cash,
expenses

Rent received, farm-
related income

Repair and maintenance
expenses

Residence of operator..

Rhubarb

Rice

Romaine and lettuce . . .

Rye for grain

Ryegrass seed

3,16

22

8

22

Safflower

Sales of agricultural
products

1,42,44,48-53

.45

20,41,48-53

44

1 ,42-44,48-53

42,44,48-53

2,20,48-53

1,16,48-53
1,3,10,47,48-53

3,10,48-53
44
45
22

41
16,48-53

7,48-53

44

3,10,48-53

5,48-53

3,10,48-53
16,48-53

1,42-44,48-53

44

42,44

44

1,2,10,18,47,48-53

27
1,15.16,31
28
28
28
13
24
1,15,16,25
25

2,16
22

1,10,16
1,3,16

3,16
24
28
14
27

22

23
34
27
5
31
29
26

3,16

4

3,16
10,16
27
1,15,16,24
27
24
26

24
1,2,16

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

INDEX 5

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3 9999 06313 564 2 INDEX— COPI.

(Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables)

Item

State
tables

County
tables

Item

State
tables

County
tables

S— Con.

Salt hay

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and

trees purchased

Set aside programs,

acreage

Sex of operator

Shallots

Sheep and lambs

Sheep and lambs shorn
Sheep, lambs, and wool

sales, value

Size of farm, average...

Small grain hay

Snap beans, bush and

pole

Sod

Sorghum

Sorghum for grain sales,

value

Southern peas

(cowpeas), dry

Southern peas

(cowpeas), green

Soybeans

Soybeans sales, value..
Spanish origin,

operators of

Spelt and emmer

Spinach

Squash

Standard industrial

classification of farms .
Steers, steer calves, bulls,

and bull calves

Strawberries

Sudangrass seed

Sugar beets

Sugarcane

Sunflower seed

Sweet corn

Sweet corn for seed

Sweet potatoes

Tame dry hay

Tangelos

Tangerines

Taro

Taxes, property,

expenses

Tenant operated farms .

3,10,48-53

7,10,48-53
16,17,48-53

10,20,38,39,48-53
38,48-53

2,20,38,47,48-53

1,48-53

43,44

44,48-53

46

1,42-44,48-53

2,48-53

1,42-44,48-53
2,48-53

16,17,48-53

18,48-53

20,25,48-53
43,44

42-44,48-53

1 ,42-44,48-53

1,42,44,48-53

44,48-53

42,44,48-53

43,44

5,48-53
16,48-53

31

3

5

10

27

1,13,16

13

2,13,16

1,16

26

27

30

1,15,16,24

26,31

2,16

25

27

1,15,16,25

2,16

35
24
27
27

2,16

11,16

29

26

1,15,16,25

1,15,16,25

1,15,16,24

27

31

25

16,26
28
28
31

3
10,16

T— Con.

Tenure of operator

Timothy seed

Tobacco

Tobacco sales, value . .

Tomatoes

Tractors, wheel

Triticale

Trout sales

Trucks, including

pickups

Turkeys

Turnip greens

Turnips

Type of farm

Type of organization . . .

Value of agricultural

products sold

Value of land and

buildings

Value of machinery

and equipment

Vegetable and flower

seeds

Vegetables, greenhouse
Vegetables harvested for

sale

Vegetables, sweet corn,

and melons sales, value
Vetch seed

W

Walnuts, English ....

Watercress

Watermelons

Weeds, chemical

control

Wheat for grain

Wheat sales, value .
Wheatgrass seed . . .

Wheel tractors

Wild hay

Wild rice

Woodland

Wool, pounds shorn
Work off-farm by

operator

Years on present farm.

16,48-53

1,42-44,48-53

2,47,48-53

44,48-53

13,48-53

13,48-53
20,21,24,48-53

18,48-53
1,16,48-53

1,2,10,18,47,48-53

1,10,18,48-53

1,10,12,18,47,48-53

46
46

1 ,42-44,48-53

2,47,48-53

45,48-53

44

15,48-53

1 ,42-44,48-53

2,48-53

13,48-53
43,44

1,7,48-53
38,48-53

1,16,48-53
47,48-53

10,16

26

1,15,16,25

2,16

27

8,16

24

21

8,16
14
27
27
16
1,10,16

1.2,16

5,16

1,8,16

30
30

1,15,16,27

2,16
26

28
27
27

1,15,16,24

2,16

26

8,16

26

24

5

13

1,10,16

16

6 INDEX

•U us. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1989— 21*2-303' 00006

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

PUBLICATION PROGRAM

1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE

Results of the 1987 Census of Agriculture are being published
in a series of reports which provide data for each county (or
equivalent), each State, the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam,
the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and the
Northern Mariana Islands. The publications include statistics on
the number of farms; land in farms; farm and operator character-
istics; livestock, poultry, and their products; crop production and
value; operating expenditures; irrigation; and other characteris-
tics of farms.

Publication order forms may be obtained from Data User
Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census,
Washington, DC 20233, any U.S. Department of Commerce
district office, or by calling (301) 763-1113.

ADVANCE REPORTS (AC87-A-01-000(A) TO 56-000(A)

Advance Reports are published separately for each county (or
equivalent) in the United States with 10 farms or more, for each
State, and the United States. The reports contain data for all
agricultural operations with $1 ,000 or more in actual or potential
sales of agricultural products in the census year. The Advance
Reports contain final data for major data items together with
comparable data from the 1982 census. Included in the reports
are data on number of farms, land in farms, size of farms, land
use practices, farm operator characteristics, sales expenditures,
machinery and equipment, livestock, poultry, dairy products sold,
and major crops harvested (which vary by State). No advance
reports are available for Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin
Islands.

VOLUME 1. GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES
(AC87-A-1 TO 56)

State and County Data (A-1 to 50) are published showing
detailed data in national and State tables for the United States,
and in county and State tables separately for each State. These
reports include data on number and size of farms; crop produc-
tion; livestock, poultry, and their products; tenure, age, and
occupation of operators; types of organization; value of products
sold; and standard industrial classification of farms.

Summary and State Data (A-51)

• Chapter 1. National level data

• Chapter 2. State level data

Outlying Areas (A-52 to 56) provide detailed data for the
regions and municipios of Puerto Rico; the election districts of
Guam; the U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; and Northern
Mariana Islands.

VOLUME 2. SUBJECT SERIES (AC87-S-1 TO 6)

Agricultural Atlas of the United States (AC87-S-1), formerly
the Graphic Summary, presents a profile of the Nation's agricul-
ture in a series of dot and multicolor pattern maps. The maps
provide displays on size and type of farm, land use, farm tenure,
market value of products sold, crops harvested, livestock inven-
tories, and other characteristics of farms.

Coverage Evaluation (AC87-S-2) provides national and regional
level estimates on the completeness of the census, in terms of
both the number of farms missed and selected characteristics of
those farms.

Ranking of States and Counties (AC87-S-3) presents the
ranking of the top 20 States and the top 100 counties of
importance of selected items from the 1 987 census. Comparative
data from the 1982 census are included in most tables. Tables
also show cumulative totals for States and counties.

History (AC87-S-4) is a concise description of the major
census operations together with facsimiles of selected data
tables. It explains the history of the agriculture census, farm
definition, data collection and processing, and dissemination of
census data.

Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural
Products Sold (AC87-S-5) shows detailed data for farms cross-
tabulated by combined market value of agricultural products sold
and Government payments received, including detailed national
data and selected data for each State.

ZIP Code Tabulations of Selected Items From the 1987
Census of Agriculture (AC87-S-6) provides tabulations by five-
digit ZIP Code for selected items from the 1987 census. Data
items include number of farms, land in farms, farms by size,
market value of agricultural products sold by size of sale,
livestock inventory, cropland harvested, and selected crops.

VOLUME 3. RELATED SURVEYS (AC87-RS-1 AND 2)

The Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (AC87-RS-1) pro-
vides statistical data collected from a sample of farm operations
from the 1987 Census of Agriculture. The publication offers
information on acres irrigated, land use, yields of specified crops,
methods of water distribution, quantity of water used by its
source, and other irrigation practices.

Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey (AC87-
RS-2) provides data on indebtedness, expenditures, income and
assets for both farm operators and landlords. This report also
includes measures of credit used for purchases and expendi-
tures, debt by type of lender, assets, off-farm income, and other
land ownership data.

VOLUME 4. CENSUS OF HORTICULTURAL
SPECIALTIES (AC87-HOR-1)

This report includes detailed information on the horticultural
establishments with production and sales of $2,000 or more. It
provides data on number of establishments, value of sales of
horticultural products, type of horticultural products, and kinds of
horticultural businesses, for the United States, States, and
counties.

ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Flexible Diskette— The Advance Reports of the 1987 Census
of Agriculture are available on flexible diskettes. The files can be
used with any compatible microcomputer employing the PC-DOS
2.0 or higher operating system. Diskettes can be obtained by
calling (301) 763-4100.

Computer Tapes— Public-use computer tapes contain the
same summary statistics that are found in the published reports.
Two files are available for each State: data for counties and the
aggregated State-level data. Order forms may be obtained from
the Data User Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of
the Census, Washington, DC 20233 (or call (301) 763-4100).

Compact Disc-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM)— Data for the
conterminous United States and Puerto Rico are available on
CD-ROM. The CD-ROM can be obtained from the Data User
Services Division, Customer Services, Bureau of the Census,
Washington, DC 20233 (or call (301) 763-4100).

Online Access— National and State level data from the 1987
Census of Agriculture are available on CENDATA through two
information vendors— CompuServe and DIALOG. In addition, the
advance reports, highlights of the Subject Series, and Related
Surveys reports, are available online from AGRIDATA. For infor-
mation on these services call (301) 763-4100.