1987 Census of Agriculture AC87-A-19 Volume 1 GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES Part 19 Maine state and County Data University of West Florida RECEIVED MAY 1 5 1989 Library Documents Dept. DOCUMENTS DEPT. 103A 89 2 66 l^\ SEP 0 7 2005 BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY GOVERNMENT DOCUMEWTS DEPARTMEMT U.S. Department of Commerce BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 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 VOLUME 1 GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES 1987 Census of Agriculture AC87-A-19 Changed November 1989 CHANGE SHEET Maine Following are changes to the 1987 Census of Agriculture volume 1 publications: Table 17 Selected Characteristics of Farms Operated by Females, Persons of Spanish Origin, and Specified Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 Female operators Operators ol Spanish origin' Farms operated by Black and other races Characietisiics BlacK American Indian Asian Other 1987 OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by days of work off farm Any 100 10 199 days a.. ; 6 I reporting Spanish origin University of West Florida JUN 1 2 1990 Library Docuinciits Dept. DOCUMENTS DEPT. 103A 90 326 U.S. Departnnent of Commerce BUREAU OF THE CENSUS Table 18 Selected Characteristics of Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 [For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see inlroductorv text] Value ol selected capital ' (dollars) SIC code assets', average per farm (dollars) Land and equipment Land and buildings Machinery and equipment 196 423 205 491 188 400 207 271 195 750 220 296 178 675 193 736 211 092 297 141 235 943 186 799 40 505 35 658 33 592 54 986 96 437 31 256 25 742 26 551 26 551 170 362 227 194 187 883 173 046 195 615 306 487 332 954 180 319 "'1 130 308 121 705 239 250 188 828 246 783 11 709 h r ins (0111 Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021)... Beet cattle leedlols (0211) 35 833 Rice (0112) Com (0115) Soybeans (0116) .- 19 125 20 350 Field crops, except cash grains (013) General livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal Sugarcane and sugar beets (0133) - Irish potatoes (0134) _ — . Dairy farms (024).... 64 826 Vegetables and melons (016) - Broiler, fryer, and roaster chickens (0251) 39 605 71 855 (D) Poultry hatcheries (0254) Poultry and eggs, nee (0259) (D) GfapfesToi72) ::::;:::::::::: Tree nuts (0173) Citrus Iruits (0174) Deciduous tree Iruits (0175) --- Fruitsandtreenuts, nee (0179).- 23 133 Horses and other equines (0272) Animal aquaculture (0273) Animal specialties, n e c (0279) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) 14 477 16 750 76 828 Ornamental floriculture and nursery products (0181)... P 9 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and sy mbols, see intro uctory text] All farms Farms with sales of $10,000 or more Total Full owners Pan owners Tenants Total Full owners Part owners Tenants POULTRY Hens and pullets sold farms.. 190 8 355 491 4 42 150 0 062 37 3 786 170 3 8 300 720 4 366 365 (0) 2 (D) Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see inlro uctory text] Total or family Partnership Corporation Total Family held other than family held Other- cooperative. Total 10 or less stock- holders Total 10 or less stock, holders estate or trust. etc! POULTRY 190 8 355 491 4 370 740 8 (D) 12 3 771 844 10 (D) .,.;! (o1 (D) (D) Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 (For meaning of abbreviations and syn bols, see intro uctory text] Total farming occupations Farming Item Total Age ol operator (years) Under 25 25 0 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over POULTRY 190 8 355 491 7 969 947 (D) 16 (D) 4 167 354 34 774 437 39 1 819 568 number.. 505 536 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 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 POULTRY 385 544 30 337 80 184 71 ol? 9 75 118 Table 51 Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 Hem Total acres 10 to 49 ^° 3°,|s 70 to 99 100 to 139 POULTRY 8 355 491 30 737 749 1 149 305 218 976 20 259 302 552 693 Item acres 180 to 219 acres 220 to 259 acres 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1.000 to 1.999 2.000 acres or POULTRY 157 585 ,96 2J§ 216 sll 5 (D) number.. 660 265 (D) (D) Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 [For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] S500.000 or more Item $1,000,000 Total $250,000 to $499,999 $100,000 to $249,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $40,000 to $49,999 POULTRY 8 355i^? 4 556 37^ 19 32 1 059 252 1 575 246 363 125 number.. 124 000 Item $25,000 to $39,999 $20,000 to $24,999 $10,000 to $19,999 $5,000 to $9,999 ''i°Ul Less than POULTRY Hens and pullets sold farms.. number.. (D) (D) 9 33 186 10 40 907 13 081 .11 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 ?oT3°ll Vl32) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes. except cash %T3l:o,|4. Fruits and (Ol'7) POULTRY Hens and pullets sold farms.. 8 355 491 298 - 298 73 (D) Homcullural specialties (018) General farms. pnmanly crop (019) Livestock, except daiiv, poultry, (021) Dairy farms (024) Poultry specialties (027) General farms. Total Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) livestock and animal POULTRY (D) 40 24^ 20 445 3 5 4 023 132 8 296 544 : number.. 13 800 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE U.S. Department of Commerce BUREAU OF THE CENSUS Washington, D.C. 20233 Official Business Penalty for Private Use, S300 COM 202 First Class Mail Following are changes to appendix C: Table B. Reliability Estimates for Number of Farms in a County Reporting a Complete Count Item: 1987 Farms Relalive standard Number ol 1 rms reporting 68 Reliability Estimates for Number of Farms in a County Reporting a Sample Item: 1987 Farms Relative standa error ol estima (percen d t) Number of farms reporting 300 1 5 (NAI Complete count items i Table G. New England States Coverage Evaluation Estimates of Farms Not on the Mail List: 1987 I estimates and relatiy States Corrected i iiiil 1987 Census of Agriculture AC87-A-19 Volume 1 GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES Part 19 Maine state and County Data Issued April 1989 U.S. Department of Commerce Robert A. Mosbacher, Secretary BUREAU OF THE CENSUS BUREAU OF THE CENSUS C. L. Kincannon, Deputy Director Charles A. Waite, Associate Director for Economic Programs Roger H. Bugenhagen, Assistant Director for Economic and Agriculture Censuses Thomas L. Mesenbourg, Chief, Economic Census Staff AGRICULTURE DIVISION Charles P. Pautler, Jr., Chief Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Census of agriculture (1987). Geographic area series. 1987 census of agriculture. Geographic area series. Includes indexes. Supt. of Docs, no.: C 3.31/4:987/v.1 1. Agriculture— Economic aspects— United States- Statistics. 2. Agriculture— Economic aspects— United States— States— Statistics. 3. Agriculture— Economic aspects— United States— Territories and possessions —Statistics. I. United States. Bureau of the Census. II. Title. HD1769.C46 1987 338.1 '0973'021 88-600103 For sale by Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 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 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE CONTENTS III 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: 1 987 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 133 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982 139 4. Net Cash Return From Agricultural Sales, Government Payments, Other Farm-Related Income, and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 142 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 - 145 6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 151 7. Irrigation: 1987 and 1982 154 8. Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 157 9. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987 and 1982 160 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987 and 1982 162 11. Cattle and Calves- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 168 12. Hogs and Pigs- Inventory, Litters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982 174 13. Sheep and Horses- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 177 14. Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 179 15. Selected Crops: 1987 and 1982 - 182 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982___ 185 17. Milk Goats- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 199 18. Angora Goats- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 * 19. Mink and Their Pelts -Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 20. Colonies of Bees and Honey- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 199 21. Fish Sales: 1987 and 1982 — 199 22. Miscellaneous Poultry- Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 200 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 __ 200 24. Grains-Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Small Grains: 1987 and 1982 201 25. Cotton, Tobacco, Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Crops, and Peanuts: 1987 and 1982. 202 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982 202 27. Vegetables, Sweet Corn, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 205 28. Fruits and Nuts: 1987 and 1982 210 29. Berries Harvested for Sale: 1987 and 1982 212 30. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale: 1987 and 1982 213 31. Other Crops: 1987 and 1982 32. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Value of Sales and Occupation: 1987 and 1982 216 33. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Tenure: 1987 and 1982 __ 216 34. Operators by Selected Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 216 35. Operators of Spanish Origin: 1987 and 1982 217 36. Farms With Grazing Permits: 1987 217 IV CONTENTS 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Page APPENDIXES A. General Explanation A_1 B. Places With All Cropland in the Conservation Reserve Program B-1 C. Statistical Methodology C-1 D. Report Form and Information Sheet __ Iim'"!!! D-1 Index ... ____ Index 1 Publication Program _ _ Inside back cover *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 VIII ELECTRONIC DATA DISSEMINATION VIII SPECIAL TABULATIONS VIII CENSUS DISCLOSURE RULES VIM INVENTORIES, PRODUCTION, AND SALES DATA VIII ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS VIM 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 HISTORY The 1 987 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 sen/ices, 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 Since 1850, 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 1 974 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 1978 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 17 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 1982 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 AG R I DATA 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. VIM INTRODUCTION 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Highlights of the State's Agriculture: 1987 and 1982 [Dollar figures are in current dollars with no adjustrDent for price cfianges. For meaning of abbreviations and sym Average size of farm__- Value of land and buitdingsV Average per farm Average per acre 180 to 499 acres. Harvested cropland . Imgated land /larket 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. Vegetables, sweet com. and melons Fmits. nuts, and bemes Nursery and greenhouse crops _ Other crops 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, Operators by principal occupation: Other ..;;i;i;;;i;;;;i;;;;i;i; Operators by days worked off farm: "200 c Average age of operator Total farm production expenses' Selected farm production expenses' Livestock and poultry purchased . Feed for livestock and poultry ... Commercial fertilizer^ . Agricultural chemicals^ . Petroleum products Hired farm tabor Hogs and pigs Chickens 3 months old ( Irish potatoes Hay-alfalfa, other lame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see acres. acres- Larid in orchards . acres. ... farms. 7 255 8 221 30 660 21 876 94 386 16 437 12 827 51 613 15 455 2 637 119 475 1 139 2 824 2 018 256 578 136 645 95 354 15 231 'Data are based on a sample of farms, 2Data for 1 987 include cost of custom applications, 'Data for 1 982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE MAINE 1 Figure 1. State Map MAINE NEW HAMPSHIRE 2 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Figure 2. Profile of state's Agriculture: 1987 1 to 49 acres 50 to 179 acres 180 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1 ,000 to 1 ,999 acres ^ 1 7 2,000 acres or more |o. Farms by size 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 Jl8f 3^^ Farms by value of products sold Less than $40,000 t $40,000 to $99,999 [ $100,000 to $499,999 [ $500,000 to $999,999 j | 6 2 $1,000,000 or more [,,122 3 3 54.2 Farms by value of land and buildings Other I 0.4 Corporation ^^ 4.8 Partnership p^-^'j 5 g Individual or family ' Full owner 1 Part owner \J Tenant ^43 Farms by type of organization „.l,i^..,^...xa.:Saj 67.2 Operators by tenure None 1 to 99 days [^^^ 100 to 199 days 200 days or more ^f>Jf§- Not reported \/ ] 5 , Operators woricing off farm Farming [ Other W^JCi.^k Operators by principal occupation 40 50 60 Percent of farms 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE MAINE 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 Figure 4. Farms by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1959 to 1987 (Thousands) 1959 1964 $100,000 or more $40,000 to $99,999 $10,000 to $39,999 1 Less than $10,000 1974 1978 Census year 4 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Figures. Land Use: 1987 Other land 7.3% Pastureland and . rangeland 2.7% Woodland 45.9% Land use Total acres =1,342,588 Cropland other cropland— cover, crops failed, y^ and summer fallow 7.1% / Cropland idle 8.8% ^ Cropland pastured 14.8% Cropland 44.1% Cropland harvested - 69.4% Figures. Selected Crops Harvested: 1987 (Thousands of acres) 240 150 Hay— all types Irish potatoes vjais lur gran 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE MAINE 5 Figure 7. Value Of Livestock and Poultry Sold: 1987 State total = $247,656,000 All other livestock 6.1% Cattle and calves 6.2% Poultry and poultry products 51.9% Figures. Production Expenses: 1987 j"^' 56.6 vestock purchased 21.9 Feed purchased Fertilizer/ Chemicals/Seeds -^ 94.4 1 Energy cost or— Hired/Contract ; 20.4 Interest expense 155 Other 1 H'- 60 Millions of dollars 6 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Table 1. Historical Highlights: 1987 and Earlier Census Years [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Land in "(arms Average size of farm. lue of land and buildings': Average per farm Average per acre Estimated market value c all machinery and equipment' Average per farm__. 180 to 499 acres. Total cropland (Market value of agncullural 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 $10,000 to $24,999" . $25,000 to $49,9995 . $50,000 to $99,999 .. $100,000 to $499,999 $500,000 or more ... Other-cooperative, estate or tnjsL institutional, etc Operators by days worked 200 days or more Operators by principal occupation^: Other . Average age of operator*. purchased Feed for livestock ani poultry Commercial fertilizer' Petroleum products.. Hired farm tabor Interest expense".... Aghcultural chemicals Cattle and calves Hogs and pigs inventory. Hogs and pigs sold chickens sold farms. See footnotes at end of table. 2 275 3 653 2 253 94 386 16 437 12 827 51 613 15 455 2 609 3 932 2 467 13 242 1 784 57 173 2 867 497 56 633 2 796 7 788 409 9 565 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 641 940 5 631 449 901 132 582 224 145 2 458 2 743 1 579 22 851 115 882 18 968 9 266 31 435 (NA) 64 457 259 7 253 706 769 6 519 457 935 63 894 132 772 P! (NA) 4 315 2 219 7 350 288 9 257 59 906 919 255 931 19 878 138 268 9 501 6 098 22 218 (NA) 59 018 598 8 208 1 714 2 099 50 730 (NA) 5 584 21 735 24 646 858 24 130 28 427 1 379 20 490 5 773 480 993 10 074 3 556 980 1 102 863 080 863 23 828 960 MAINE 7 Table 1. Historical Higlilights: 1987 and Earlier Census Years-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text] Selected crops fiarvested; Corn for gram or seed farms.. Oats for grain farms.. busfiels.. Insh potatoes farms.. acres.. Hay -alfalfa, other tame, small gram. wild, grass silage, green cfiop, etc. (see text) farms. tons. dry.. Vegetables tiarwested lor A 290 341 490 414 555 24 933 225 4 124 236 567 367 396 2 463 51 611 2 350 822 5 816 133 348 31 969 052 4 041 206 162 333 701 17 150 3 997 74 779 2 429 555 9 223 130 303 28 272 401 513 188 601 128 'Data 2Data JData ■"Data 'Data 'Data 'Data 'Data »Data '"Data I value of forest products sold. based on a sample of 974 and prior years ir 982 and pnor years e 959 are for $10,000 or more 954 are for $25,000 or more. 974 apply only to Individual or family operations (sole proprietorsliip) «nc 987 include cost of custom applications; data for agricultural cfiemicals i 982 do not include imputation 964 and prior years i ' 1974 were from land i for chickens i 8 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 2. [For meaning c Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987, 1982, and 1978 I symbols, see introductory text] Percent of total i Total sales (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 I $ $5,000 to $9,999 I $1,000. $10,000 to $19.999 I $1,000. $20,000 to $24.999 farms. $1,000. $25,000 to $39,999 _ farms. $1 ,000. $40,000 to $49,999 I $1,000. $50,000 to $99,999 _ farms. $1,000. $100,000 to $249.999 farms. $1,000. $250,000 to $499.999 I $1,000. $500,000 to $999.999= I $1,000. $1,000,000 or more farms. $1,000. Sales by commodity or commodity group: Crops, including nursery and greenfiouse crops farms. $1,000. Grains — farms. $1,000. Com for grain farms. $1,000. Wheat farms. $1,000. Soybeans I $1,000. Sorghum for grain I $1,000. Barley farms. $1,000. Oats - I $1,000. other grains' - - farms. $1,000. Cotton and cottonseed farms. $1,000. Tobacco farms. $1,000. Hay. silage, and field seeds __ f $1,000. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons 1 $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. 43 894 26 121 376 128 641 949 88 672 135 645 1 265 95 354 'Data for 1982 and 1978 exclude abnormal farms. 2Data for 1982 and 1978 are for $500,000 or more 'Data for 1 982 include barley 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 9 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 \ex\ ] 1987 1982 Item Farms Expenses ($1,000) 1978 6 266 '^ 2 317 1 257 961 536 586 401 150 58 1 742 857 475 150 Vs 3 197 (X) (X) 1 286 838 209 389 226 95 33 121 2 044 (X) (X) 700 442 195 353 151 68 135 2 525 iS 1 206 299 543 212 138 26 101 3 252 1 Oil 584 856 317 349 35 63 28 9 2 821 (X) (X) 1 083 354 789 288 225 50 32 5 857 '^ 1 759 417 160 24 6 8 (X) 324 276 51 752 6 272 8 866 15 345 19 247 41 889 63 892 50 247 118 517 (X) 21 876 6.7 284 1 000 1 039 1 962 2 176 1 813 10 109 (X) 94 386 29.1 541 1 650 1 445 6 426 7 649 5 943 2 921 67 811 63 160 19.5 261 1 013 1 295 5 755 5 114 4 246 45 477 (X) 10 684 3.3 220 204 1 148 1 941 575 5 153 (X) 16 437 5.1 189 1 955 2 201 5 354 923 2 419 1 766 1 233 11 9?^ 3.7 180 240 1 820 1 974 1 627 2 917 12 827 4.0 1 189 3 775 2 926 2 319 772 265 1 581 } } } } } } } ] (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) InX! (NA) (NA) H 2 196 (NA) 1 175 567 143 232 79 4 051 100 879 (NA) 1 766 276 855 221 2 471 92 580 (NA) 791 529 190 661 300 2 585 9 218 (NA) 1 197 298 611 92 3 344 18 719 (NA) 1 193 378 884 332 427 130 2 704 9 865 (NA) 1 204 314 651 258 277 6 889 18 739 (NA) 4 252 1 646 599 358 34 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Average per farm Farms with expenses of- $1000 dollars $5 000 to $9 999 $10,000 to $24.999 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2 659 farms Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1.000.. 34 845 (NA) 1 308 $1 000 to $4 999 586 i 591 $50,000 to $99,999 ._._ { : Feed for livestock and poultry Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 farms.. $1,000.. percent of total-. 4 113 140 499 (NA) 1 848 $10 000 to $24 999' r 1 431 1 i : Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 - $1 000 to $4 999 $1.000.. percent of total.. 118 360 (NA) 762 322 273 1 296 $25 000 to $49 999 $50 000 to $79 999 - Seeds, bulbs, plants and trees Farms with expenses of - farms.. $1.000.. percent of total.. 3 544 8 219 (NA) $500 to $999 415 $10 000 to $19 999 famis 4 110 Farms with expenses of- $1.000.. percent of total.. 17 456 (NA) 566 $5 000 to $9 999 486 $10 000 to $24 999' { 548 $50 000 to $99 999 -\ Agricultural chemicals' - .- farms.. $1.000.. percent of total.. A 090 8 603 (NA) 2 041 $5 000 to $9 999 244 Petroleum products — -- farms.. $1,000.. percent of total- 6 738 13 885 (NA) 4 100 i -? $25 000 to $39 999 i : $50,000 or more ._ 10 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 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 Farms Expenses (il.OOO) 1978 Total farm production expenses-Con. Electricity - - farms- $1.000.. percent of total.. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $499 4 574 (X) (X) 499 678 183 62 12 1 105 817 371 396 223 110 29 57 906 (X) (X) 386 347 92 56 10 15 5 381 (X) (X) 2 265 2 065 556 391 76 28 1 444 (X) (X) 870 430 92 35 12 5 2 753 S! S95 1 141 377 11 19 8 2 032 1 445 1 287 !S 475 160 463 52 7 6 064 ss 1 039 1 617 3 039 240 115 (X) 7 596 447 470 674 2 101 1 224 819 1 860 5ji? 15.9 391 1 899 2 704 6 260 7 537 6 816 2 523 23 481 (X) 4 978 1.5 131 832 643 849 326 2 198 (X) 19 687 6.1 889 4 410 3 790 5 606 2 432 2 560 (X) 3 052 .9 320 959 604 476 368 325 4.8 2??i 2 585 3 867 1 842 1 230 2 795 11 312 4 143 (X) 3 845 1.2 103 107 1 077 329 665 (X) 11 460 3.5 274 1 148 5 978 1 566 1 503 991 4 671 7 001 (NA) 2 422 654 675 703 } 3 356 44 906 (NA) 927 1 117 388 } } 428 3 436 (NA) 186 151 } *• (NA) (NA) s (NA) (NA) 1 498 2 416 (NA) 1 083 323 61 } 2 826 18 511 (NA) 821 1 033 453 519 « s (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) s (NA) 4 913 5 000 (NA) 2 804 $2 000 to $4 999 415 3 946 $1,000.. percent of total.. Famis with expenses of- $1 to $999 39 420 (NA) 1 332 1 287 $5,000 to $9,999 $10 000 to $24 999' 517 $25 000 to $49 999 -\ 1 Contract labor farms.. $1,000.. percent of total.. Farms with expenses of- 629 2 449 (NA) $5 000 to $9 999 93 $10 000 to $24 999 $1,000.. percent of total.. Farms with expenses of- PI $5 000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $24 999 CustomworK, machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment' farms.. $1,000_. percent of total— Farms with expenses ol- 1 907 1 738 (NA) $5 000 to $9 999 41 $10 000 to $24 999 Interest* farms.. $1.000.. percent of total.. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999.. (NA) (NA) (NA) fcSi $5 000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $24 999 (NA) $100 000 or more Interest paid on debt: Z\ $1,000.. percent of total.. Farms with expenses of- ti $500 to $999 $1 000 to $4 999 (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 $50 000 or more """ """$1 ooo:; percent of toUI.. $1 to $499.'! (NA) (NA $1,000 to $4 999 (N/ $5 000 to $9 999 $25,000 or more _ (NA See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 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 Farms ^IT.ooo1 1978 Total farm production expenses -Con. 5 630 (X) (X) 2 642 1 870 434 397 166 82 39 (X) 38 383 11.8 1 027 4 074 2 957 6 297 5 588 5 429 13 012 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) s (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- $1.000.. (NA) V{ nnn^^sVgqg (NA) (NA) $100,000 or more - (NA) 'Data lor 1978 are tor $10,000 or 'Data for 1987 include cost of cus 3Data for 1987 exclude cost of custom applications for commercial fertitaer and agricultural cftemicals •Data tot 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse. lime for 1987 and 1982. 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] Average per farm ■arms witfi net gains^ _— Average per farm.-. Gain of- Less than $1.000. . . $1,000 to $4,999... $5,000 to $9,999 ... $10,000 to $24,999. $25,000 to $49,999 . $50,000 or more ... Farms with net losses . Average per farm . $10,000 t $25,000 t $50,000 < 6 266 74 252 11 850 3 354 18 521 5 522 2 559 83 808 32 750 3 707 -9 556 -2 578 'Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold are included as farms v 12 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 5. Government Payments and Other Farm-Related Income: 1987 and 1982 > and symbols, see introductory t > with sales of $10,000 or more Government payments __ 1987 Average per farm^ 1987. Farms witti receipts 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 Amount received in cash 1987. Value of certificates received 1987. Other farm-related income, gross before taxes and expenses^ 1987. Average per farm' 1987. Farms with receipts 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 and other agricultural services^ 1987. 1982. Average per farm' 1987. 1982. 1987 farms with receipts 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 Rental of farmland.. ,. 1987. Average per farm' 1987. Farms with receipts of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Sales of forest products and Christmas trees.. 1987. Average per farm' 1987. Farms with receipts of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $9.999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more _ Other farm-related income sources 1987. Average per farm' 1987. Farms with receipts of— $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 10 $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more 'Data are in whole dollars. ^Dala are based on a sample of farms. ^Data for 1987 are based on a sample of farms: data for 1982 I abnormals from farms v 1 sales of $10,000 or r 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 13 Table 6. [For meaning Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 1987 and 1982 I symbols, see introductory text) 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 vnth 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, nee. 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 'Data are in whole dollars. T^ 14 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 7. Land Use and Acres Diverted: 1987, 1982, and 1978 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory tesrt] Percent of total In 1987 Cropland used o Ottier cropland . r pasture or grazing farms-. l-improvement grasses, i Cropland on wtiicti all crops failed. Woodland not pastured . Pastureland and rangeland other ttian cropland £ Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc Consen/ation resen/e program . 592 309 5 486 410 891 35 903 3 849 98 596 2 970 86 726 1 867 5 461 707 404 1 298 77 478 5 012 629 926 2 842 90 587 2 227 96 740 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 15 Table 8. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Farms Land in farms (acres) Hareesled cropland (acres) Irrigated land (acres) 1987 1982 1987 1982 1987 1982 1987 1982 d 6 269 419 1 029 515 564 812 562 409 321 1 028 106 30 2 5 486 240 766 440 503 726 518 387 999 464 104 30 2 82 72 31 33 20 18 30 17 7 5 7 003 379 1 139 573 890 669 517 373 1 128 505 108 30 3 6 138 201 853 480 603 812 620 490 363 1 086 496 104 3 200 29 50 15 19 8 10 22 8 10 6 1 1 342 588 1 706 27 974 29 599 46 380 93 204 87 913 80 649 76 467 362 664 310 704 137 583 87 745 (D) 1 283 973 1 013 21 728 25 300 41 492 83 477 81 096 76 247 73 608 353 039 304 645 134 583 87 745 (D) 68 548 275 1 863 1 837 2 536 3 847 2 212 4 268 10 278 12 993 9 249 16 091 1 468 674 1 376 31 793 33 015 56 889 101 774 105 044 102 172 88 713 394 666 329 717 136 442 87 073 19 073 1 398 887 768 24 171 27 728 49 512 92 943 97 418 96 840 86 302 380 492 323 741 131 899 87 073 19 073 55 206 132 502 2 206 2 108 1 564 5 335 13 188 17 512 (D) 410 891 582 9 382 13 402 27 861 23 646 23 740 23 297 115 118 91 222 44 354 29 048 (D) 410 891 9 239 9 382 13 402 27 861 23 646 23 740 23 297 115 118 91 222 44 354 29 048 (D) 20 176 132 386 326 672 751 556 1 061 3 145 3 253 3 362 6 150 457 076 445 10 179 9 721 17 120 30 367 29 990 32 079 28 410 127 777 102 506 43 248 25 234 7 575 457 076 445 10 179 9 721 17 120 30 367 29 990 32 079 28 410 127 777 102 506 43 248 25 234 7 575 20 760 58 308 173 208 600 768 470 635 3 461 2 351 5 604 6 124 (D) 6 065 112 180 151 362 396 88 249 1 242 1 163 1 101 895 6 028 112 175 151 126 330 396 88 249 1 242 1 101 895 6 065 112 ISO 151 126 362 396 88 249 1 242 1 163 1 101 895 5 831 Farms by size: 50 to 69 acres 85 140 to 179 acres 150 180 to 219 acres 103 500 to 999 acres 621 5,000 acres or more -.. Farms with harvested cropland 1 to 9 acres (D) 5 831 45 208 100 to 139 acres 243 140 to 179 acres 150 260 to 499 acres 197 1 530 500 to 999 acres 1 000 to 1 999 acres 621 1 186 2 000 acres or more 1 375 5,000 acres or more (D) 5 831 50 to 69 acres 88 70 to 99 acres 140 to 179 acres 150 103 500 to 999 acres 621 2,000 acres or more 1 375 S.OOO acres or more (D) Table 9. Irrigation: 1987, 1982, and 1978 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Farms with irrigation Imgated 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. Pastureland and other land farms. Land in imgated farms acres. Cropland acres. cropland acres. Proportion of farms _ Irrigated land Average per farm_„ Acres irrigated: 1 to 9 acres 10 to 49 acres 50 to 99 acres 68 548 28 423 20 176 16 MAINE 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 Irrigated farms Nonirrigated farms Land in farms acres Value of land and buildings': Average per farm dollars. Average per acre dollars, Irngated land acres. Land in farms according to use: Total cropland farms. acres. Han/ested cropland farms. acres. Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured farms. Land set aside in federal farm programs farms. acres Owned and rented land in farms: Owned land in farms farms. Rented or leased land in farms _ farms. Market value of agricultural products sold — $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Crops, including nursery and greenfiouse 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 _. farms. $1,000. Contract labor farms. $1,000. Repairs and maintenance farms. $1,000. Customwork. machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipments __ 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 farm dollars. Inventory of livestock: Cattle and calves — farms. Milk cows___ farms Hogs and pigs farms number Sheep and lambs _._ farms 5 919 592 309 6 591 610 691 5 486 6 13b 410 891 457 076 3 292 3 680 123 390 133 857 228 (NA) (NA) 5 997 (NA) 148 150 2 058 2 226 194 438 196 236 405 484 399 412 64 681 57 034 3 822 3 873 157 828 142 834 3 301 4 028 247 656 256 578 324 276 (NA) 51 752 (NA) 1 742 2 196 21 876 20 717 4 051 2 525 2 585 10 684 9 218 3 344 16 437 18 719 2 704 5 857 6 889 12 827 18 739 4 574 4 671 7 001 3 108 51 613 44 906 906 428 4 978 3 436 5 381 (NA) 19 687 (NA) 1 444 1 498 3 052 2 416 15 455 18 511 1 287 (NA) 3 845 (NA) 6 064 (NA) 11 460 (NA) 5 630 (NA) 38 383 (NA) 8 999 559 15 606 6 974 236 527 33 916 68 548 274 510 55 206 292 309 (NA) (D) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 173 9 137 22 787 22 784 13 919 6 403 35 183 192 21 520 45 1 264 179 6 375 17 28 129 361 3 234 247 029 IB 004 1 323 2 677 2 532 13 823 1 210 3 218 5 732 10 576 5 286 34 147 5 905 217 349 36 808 'Data are based on a sample of farms. 2Data for 1 987 include cost of custom applications ^Data for 1 987 exclude cost of custom applications 'Data tor 1 982 do not include imputation lor 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 17 Table 11. Value of Land and Buildings: 1987, 1982, and 1978 IData are based on a sample of farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] gs „, 1982 Value of land and buildi Farms Value ($1,000) 1978 (arms.. .5K;: 6 266 (X) 652 773 916 998 699 1 699 389 119 16 5 (X) 1 320 729 210 777 962 13 827 41 129 75 647 115 600 114 278 479 696 242 349 147 352 42 206 48 645 7 003 1 053 861 150 487 708 998 1 404 1 133 1 311 775 1 108 225 } 6 775 799 631 Farms by value group: $70 000 to $99 999 1 095 1 163 573 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 i 1987 1982 Value of machinery and equipment Farms value ($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000) 6 264 (X) lO? 1 301 967 801 538 in 183 7 240 068 38 325 1 445 8 196 17 547 21 982 29 249 29 413 46 864 46 603 11 368 6 974 691 1 862 1 328 881 785 464 337 459 156 } 236 527 Average per farm' %^IV'^,T 33 916 $5,000 to $9,999 12 677 17 471 19 878 25 612 $100 000 to $199 999 37 737 8 666 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 macfiinery and equipment Total 1983 10 1987 prior to 1983 Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 1978 to 1982 fvlotortrucks. including pickups 5 537 1 880 852 5 597 2 576 1 285 3 805 3 549 471 2 152 2 708 12 236 5 181 14 260 5 983 6 541 6 201 8 059 540 2 326 2 925 2 102 211 26 1 050 168 46 545 583 38 538 424 2 459 467 127 1 403 367 200 655 748 564 432 4 580 1 399 697 5 181 2 384 1 143 3 389 3 339 438 1 652 2 352 9 777 3 198 4 095 12 857 5 536 5 667 5 546 7 311 1 762 2 493 5 784 1 940 808 5 955 288 2 128 2 890 12 231 4 398 4 797 13 569 6 918 4 523 (NA) (NA) 320 3 047 2 525 560 165 1 821 2 or 3 701 94 (NA) (NA) 45 656 552 'Data for 1982 include self-propelled only. 18 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 14 Petroleum Products Expenses: 1987, 1982, and 1978 [Data are based on a sample of terms; see text For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 1982 Item Farms Expenses (il.OOO) 1978 5 857 S! 5 232 2 SSO 976 172 49 8 3 268 1 799 517 Ji? 124 40 3 87 i?) 9 34 16 3 4 128 (X) (X) 1 649 1 678 403 V^2 32 16 (X) 12 827 2 190 (X) 6 421 1 227 465 653 978 712 584 4 2?] 1 301 300 345 566 1 068 824 554 593 I'o^^ 1 212 8 13 (?.1 ss 2 0'i2 496 76 355 261 270 365 184 538 6 889 18 739 2 720 6 435 9 200 1 430 3 477 907 659 980 295 } 3 220 5 401 1 677 1 581 426 404 570 164 } 52 8f4 15 12 4%1 (NA) (NA (NA '^ (NA) 6 738 $1.000_. dollars— 2 061 $1.000.. dollars 1 022 Farms with expenses ot- 3 543 767 49 2 643 $1,000.. dollars__ 1 070 Farms with expenses of- 1 433 270 49 Avera e er farm $1.000.. dollars 367 Farms witti expenses of- 7 LP gas. fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil. grease. (NA) $1.000.. (NA) Farms with expenses o(- (NA) (NA) $500 to $999 (NA) SKJ! %% $10,000 or more 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 I Chemicals used 1987 1982 1978 Chemicals used 1987 1982 1978 Any chemicals, fertilizer, or linr farms 3 896 3 252 246 899 16 437 1 220 59 021 64 204 843 122 67 2 821 11 996 3 912 3 344 252 282 18 719 1 510 1 058 229 152 58 10 3 2 704 9 865 4 732 4 110 275 065 17 456 2 119 87 395 98 267 1 540 311 193 60 13 2 4 090 8 603 Any chemicals. ferMllzer. or lime used-Con. Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants. etc.. to control - Insects on hay and other <='°P=- acr^-c^'whtehS- 1 728 129 050 8 314 1 079 72 535 138 262 562 53 000 1 948 139 550 150 8 800 1 094 80 281 1 690 145 312 565 53 611 Commercial fertilizer' acres on farms.. which used.. $1.000.. 1 878 135 617 acres on Farms by tons used: which used.. acres on which used.. Diseases in crops and orchards farms.. acres on which used.. Weeds, grass, or brush in 9 697 1 279 95 176 50 to 99 tons acres on which used.. Chemicals used for defoliation or for growth control of wops or thinnina of fruit .farms.. 500 to 999 tons 1 000 tons or more 694 Agncutua c e cas .. . $1.000.. ^ acres on which used.. 'Data for 1987 include c f custom applications; data for agricultural chemicals exclude the cost of lime for 1987 and 1982. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 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] All farms Farms operated by Black and other races' 1987 1982 1978 1987 1982 1978 Tenure of operator. All operators .— ... farms.. acres. - ... farms.. farms" 6 269 1 342 588 5 486 410 891 4 211 712 238 3 516 149 468 1 786 595 137 1 716 243 734 272 35 213 254 17 689 4.3 5 276 654 339 3 220 3 049 nil 436 240 287 437 2 253 341 267 402 1 039 3 680 18.8 881 53 611 1 469 763 757 760 622 566 668 51.7 .Jill 564 16 4 676 4 300 1 963 5 594 1 059 102 350 110 356 300 158 330 i 143 827 (D) 18 (D) 25 14 800 7 003 1 468 674 6 138 457 076 4 778 844 527 4 023 191 874 t 931 590 661 1 852 247 014 294 33 486 18 188 4.2 5 762 650 591 3 644 3 359 2 609 3 932 501 229 286 449 2 467 462 361 620 1 300 3 546 17,2 1 176 96 873 1 741 ]- 1 701 } y 1 087 498 6 468 1 395 656 535 73 018 10 3 104 (NA) (NA) 1 180 862 384 122 912 272 150 650 3 4 843 239 129 683 7 8 770 23 7 354 30 14 250 6 775 1 500 390 6 064 463 029 4 553 840 719 3 900 193 004 1 943 627 531 1 910 253 931 279 32 140 254 16 094 5 558 583 3 908 2 867 2 842 3 659 568 293 284 399 2 115 274 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 87 900 1 537 1 738 1 515 998 49.7 6 343 1 434 894 432 65 496 13 3 582 (NA) (NA) 6 078 1 212 357 426 134 882 244 142 881 5 597 221 129 231 1 (D) 27 10 270 20 4 343 15 1 901 (D) 10 (D) 2 (D) 2 (D) 3 2 200 3 1 200 15.0 15 17 3 9 3 3 5 13.4 5 3 2 i t { I 50.3 4 137 3 206 3 409 6 16 2 068 1 (0) 2 (D) (D) 1 894 401 1 894 401 10 7 6 6 17.1 2 3 ]- 5 } ^ 52.5 grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Iristi 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) Land in farms Average size of farm . Value of land and buildings' Average per farm Average per acre Estimated market v I machinery and J cropland farms. Cropland used only for pasture or grazing .. farms. Total woodland . farms, farms, farms. cropland and woodland pastured Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, 'Data are based on a sample of farms. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 20. Livestock and Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987, 1982, and 1978 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Uvestocl< and poultry __ Poultry - Livestock Any cattle, hogs, or stieep Cattle and calves Cows and heifers that had calved Beef cows Milk cows - Hogs and pigs Feeder pigs sold Sheep and lambs^ Horses and ponies Chickens 3 months old or older' Hens and pullets of laying age Broilers and other meat-type chickens Turkeys 2 637 3 652 3 246 2 271 3 123 2 787 119 475 141 206 129 250 61 597 10 572 49 815 57 173 56 633 8 999 8 586 7 788 7 232 235 9 015 115 5 665 233 5 765 315 7 517 338 2 209 817 3 306 637 13 497 257 2 526 2 671 18 914 28 454 72 312 93 531 66 097 66 924 86 685 63 492 45 336 60 935 16 432 16 917 20 212 14 163 13 837 3 104 3 752 3 334 2 826 3 490 3 085 2 366 3 030 2 796 (NA) 50 357 52 363 61 349 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 13 905 12 067 9 565 7 322 8 355 491 8 506 210 14 107 703 5 315 452 5 241 332 7 396 552 13 679 943 20 061 324 69 135 035 256 578 287 117 128 641 135 645 201 273 119 015 120 933 85 843 17 273 16 908 15 800 15 329 15 231 15 008 (NA) (NA) (NA) 'Data are estimated; see text. ^alue of sales includes sheep, lambs, and \ 'Sales for 1987 include pullets of less than ; Table 21. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) 1987 1982 Item 1987 1982 Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number INVENTORY Chickens 3 months old or older Farms with- 719 628 74 682 593 20 12 32 5 3 128 155 143 15 228 6 999 685 23 712 130 000 6 845 973 5 665 233 12 108 3 631 6 450 93 900 186 631 933 827 299 844 4 128 842 2 209 817 2 526 2 375 151 (X) 1 015 881 19 115 975 838 21 18 31 3 253 216 198 306 7 232 235 (D) 140 486 7 057 146 5 765 315 17 408 3 101 12 030 129 986 463 965 1 284 600 464 225 3 390 000 3 306 637 2 671 2 592 79 (X) SALES Hens and pullets' 1 to 3,199.... 190 68 24 98 139 55 3 5 20 18 31 3 95 98 36 8 355 491 8 812 167 607 8 179 072 5 315 452 1 123 342 6 434 137 507 269 142 934 780 260 350 3 705 774 13 679 943 4 128 4 128 (X) 280 105 42 133 219 18 10 38 36 36 2 2 145 110 108 3 8 506 210 10 000 or more 10 000 or more 8 190 396 Hens and pullets of laying age Farms with- 1 to 99 Hens and pullets of laying age Farms with- 1 to 99 5 241 332 1 588 1 00 to 399 100 to 399 3 545 3,200 to 9,999... 10,000 to 19,999 20 000 to 49 999 10,000 to 19,999 556 163 1 085 046 50,000 to 99,999 50 000 to 99 999 (D) Turke^ f". . ° _ *! ™.*. . . . .^. f . !^ .*"°. I For slaughter Broilers and other meat-type chickens . 20 061 324 3 712 (D) (D) Ducks, geese, and other poultry Ducks, geese, and other poultry (X) ^ Sales for 1987 include pullets of less 1 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 25 Table 22. Broilers and Started Pullets— Sales: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see intfoductoiv text) Pullets not of laying age Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age Number sold 1987 1982 1987 1982 Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number ToUl Farms with- 1 to 1 999 95 40 3 S 12 24 15 13 679 943 2 364 12 776 220 992 590 000 1 785 970 7 628 041 2 033 500 5 594 541 3 439 800 145 54 3 3 16 24 42 (NA) (NA, 20 061 324 2 222 18 867 146 200 1 250 285 3 490 929 13 152 821 (NA) (NA) 2 000 000 61 10 (NA) (NA, 3 040 039 913 67 100 214 026 515 000 733 000 (D) (na") (NA) (D) 70 7 8 18 18 16 2 ina") (NA) 3 264 878 175 2 000 to 1 5 999 (0) 60 000 to 99 999 1 172 451 (D) 200 000 to 299 999 (NA) 300 000 to 499 999 Table 23. Poultry— Inventory and Sales by Size of Flock: 1987 [For meaning ot 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 chickens Chickens 3 months old or older Total Hens and pullets of laying age Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age Farnis ».», Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number T t 1 t 719 600 24 3 17 16 43 12 (X) 6 999 685 12 957 4 305 130 li 236 631 1 263 609 716 788 4 628 745 (X) 682 590 23 3 29 8 3 (X) 5 665 233 (D) 3 800 is 195 631 817 883 415 788 4 128 842 (X) 115 76 (X) 1 334 452 (D) 41 000 445 926 301 000 499 903 (X) 40 29 3 3 2 2 18 436 816 432 735 (D) 68 500 IS 460 012 65 61 63 2 644 Farms with- 100 to 399 572 1 600 to 3 199 _ 20 000 to 49 999 50 000 to 99 999 _ 2 207 173 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 Number Famis Number Farms Number Farms Number Famis Value ($1,000) 149 12 7 112 860 2 167 156 702 235 609 1 429 617 876 609 4 405 774 1 242 631 119 43 29 20 5 145 931 si (D) 83 602 176 609 776 591 395 609 (D) 169 521 39 3 6 22 1 966 929 73 100 59 000 653 026 481 000 (D) 1 073 110 29 66 4 822 13 675 121 384 265 24 3 16 43 12 3 163 1 to 99 -. 100 to 399 400 to 1.599 1 .600 to 3 1 99 102 52 3 200 to 9 999 1 628 10,000 to 19,999 3 475 50 000 to 99 999 9 085 100 000 or more 76 148 No inventory . 25 517 26 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 24. Turkeys— Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 Turkeys Total Sales for slaughter Sales of hens kept for breeding Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 98 97 4 128 (D) (D) 98 97 ^ ': Farms with- 1 to 1.999 - 1 6 000 to 29 999 30 000 to 59 999 Table 25. Cattle and Calves— Inventory: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 1982 Farms Number Farms Number 2 637 854 458 561 424 241 95 3 1 2 271 1 042 310 514 293 ?? 2 1 331 943 239 ^e 3 1 1 183 263 ill 286 273 2 2 025 1 666 119 475 3 944 6 262 17 754 29 823 31 844 26 710 (D) (D) 61 597 4 029 16 969 19 109 12 059 (D) (D) 11 782 3 599 3 048 3 464 (D) 49 815 450 403 3 780 10 979 17 728 11 645 IS 47 036 10 842 3 652 1 354 685 698 529 293 84 9 3 123 1 653 357 668 351 77 17 1 811 1 400 268 124 16 2 1 784 620 291 375 327 75 15 2 924 2 604 Farms with- 1 to 9 6 603 iirs 50 to 99 36 975 1 00 to 1 99 38 246 200 to 499.. 22 658 1 000 to 2 499 2 500 or more Cows and heifers that had calved 70 415 Farms with- 10 to 19 — 50 to 99 4 881 21 749 500 to 999 1 000 or more Beef cows Farms with- 1 to 9 10 to 19 13 242 4 778 20 to 49 3 353 100 to 199 (D) 200 to 499 Milk cows 57 173 Famiswith- 1 to 4 5 to 9 30 to 49;"""";"I"I"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIII 50 to 99 1 091 521 5 869 14 249 21 500 200 to 499 500 or more 4 163 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA 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) 2 366 1 208 408 531 154 49 12 3 2 087 1 371 404 256 38 12 5 433 362 48 20 2 1 465 729 304 342 66 18 2 50 357 4 959 5 488 16 356 10 264 6 354 3 565 (D) (D) 24 201 5 431 5 106 7 421 2 439 1 504 (D) (D) 2 604 1 152 473 (D) (D) 26 156 2 705 4 099 9 570 4 243 15 329 1 903 1 723 4 230 2 808 1 824 1 108 (D) ID) 12 487 2 543 2 403 3 675 1 440 809 !S 1 332 560 300 252 (D) (Dl 2 842 399 389 669 234 438 (D) (D) 3 030 t 711 536 577 149 38 15 2 611 1 871 482 215 27 11 660 578 56 24 2 1 992 1 133 351 15 7 2 52 363 6 575 7 180 17 331 9 922 4 531 4 274 2 550 23 841 6 603 6 293 6 149 1 769 1 340 3 144 1 648 721 28 522 3 881 5 501 9 787 4 229 1 964 (D) (D) 15 231 Farms with - 1 to 9 - 2 357 4 416 2 559 200 to 499 -._- — - 1 721 836 12 476 Farms with- 20 to 49 3 130 3 261 984 Sd! 500 to 999 Farms with- 10 to 19 " 784 354 (D) (D) 100 to 199 — 200 to 499 500 to 999 : 2 755 Farms with- 1 to 9 — - 10 to 19 — 508 398 663 100 to 199 114 (0) (D) Table 27. [For meaning ol Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987 > and symbols, see introductory text] Catlle and calves inventory Catlle and calves Total Cows and heifers that had calved Heifers and heifer calves Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves Cattle and calves sales Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value ($1,000) Total inventory Farms with- 1 to9_ .— 2 637 458 561 424 241 95 3 (X) 119 476 3 944 6 262 17 754 29 823 31 844 26 710 (X) 2 271 650 382 503 401 238 93 3 (X) 61 597 1 945 2 649 8 639 15 919 17 016 (X) 2 025 450 366 478 404 234 89 (X) 47 036 967 2 085 6 169 11 519 13 624 (D) (X) 1 666 493 340 418 229 125 58 2 (X) 10 842 1 528 2 946 2 385 1 204 1 724 (D) (D) (X) 2 249 466 458 561 424 241 95 3 117 47 254 2 096 2 823 7 366 11 762 11 765 10 266 (D) (D) 3 103 742 1 038 20 to 49 2 975 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 to 999 1,000 to 2,499 2 500 or more 3 031 No inventory 1 794 28 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 28. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Cow Herd: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 Cattle and calves inventory Cows and heifers thai had calved Total Cows and heifers that Heifers and heifer calves Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves Cattle and calves sales Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value ($1,000) Total inventory Farms wilh- 2 271 655 387 310 181 333 93 17 2 366 113 491 4 913 5 432 7 898 22 461 34 815 22 007 (D) (D) 5 984 2 271 655 387 310 181 293 93 2 (X) 61 597 1 542 2 487 4 101 4 250 12 719 19 109 (D) (X) 1 760 424 265 242 142 305 279 88 2 265 1 637 1 683 2 313 2 315 8 725 14 256 9 386 3 662 1 399 272 227 Vi 145 51 10 267 8 520 1 734 1 262 1 484 906 1 017 1 450 562 !g 2 322 1 989 400 360 310 181 333 293 ?? 2 377 43 770 3 262 2 604 3 159 2 573 9 386 12 495 7 354 (D) (D) 6 587 11 918 1 163 912 1 124 686 2 092 3 392 1 871 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 49 SO to 99 100 to 199 1 ,000 or more 3 411 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 Beef cows Total Cows and heifers that had calved Heifers and heifer calves Total Beef cows and bull calves Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Total inventory _ Farms with- 1 331 619 324 239 82 47 16 3 1 306 30 805 8 193 5 772 7 263 3 840 2 897 1 947 (D) (D) 88 670 1 331 619 324 239 82 47 16 3 940 16 180 3 680 2 773 3 911 2 226 1 799 1 081 (D) (D) 45 417 1 331 619 324 239 82 47 16 3 (X) 11 782 1 499 2 100 3 048 1 820 1 644 991 (X) 904 405 217 182 51 36 1 121 8 653 2 777 1 793 1 995 834 658 (D) 38 383 952 404 240 191 67 36 12 714 5 972 1 736 1 206 1 357 780 440 !S (D) 10 10 19 20 to 29 30 10 49 _._ 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 10 499 ___. 1 000 or more 4 870 Cattle and calves sales Total Cattle Calves Beef cows Total Farms Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value (SI, 000) Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000) 1 100 409 303 239 82 47 16 3 1 266 13 152 4 628 2 162 2 918 1 394 1 172 680 (D) (D) 37 m^ 4 467 1 488 759 1 034 457 354 308 IS 955 361 261 204 68 42 15 3 7 235 2 022 1 428 797 514 iS (D) 3 469 962 645 882 366 276 (D) 9 018 301 112 79 18 13 3 132 1 742 573 310 418 131 142 IS (D) 902 283 143 218 59 90 (D) (D) (D) 574 174 159 143 58 27 12 " I 5 917 2 606 734 1 071 597 658 999 526 113 152 92 78 (D) (D) Famswith- 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 49 200 to 499 500 to 999 1 844 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 29 Table 30. [For meaning i Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales by Size of Milk Cow Herd: 1987 I symbols, see introductory text] Cattle and calves inventory Total Cows and heiters Itiat had calved Heilers and heifer calves Steers, steer calves, bulls. Milk cows Total Milk cows and bull calves Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Total inventory ___ -_ Farms with- 1 183 263 65 76 113 286 273 90 15 2 1 454 93 983 3 267 1 336 2 044 5 067 20 189 32 696 21 527 (D) (D) 25 492 1 183 263 65 76 113 286 273 90 15 2 1 088 51 860 1 412 557 1 179 2 901 11 403 17 832 (D) (D) 9 737 1 183 263 65 76 113 286 273 90 15 2 (X) 49 815 450 403 1 098 2 682 10 979 11 645 (D) (D) (X) 1 046 190 55 66 268 266 12 2 979 38 444 1 213 563 688 1 753 8 136 13 904 (D) (D) 624 168 40 43 57 12£ 49 9 1 042 3 679 642 5 to 9- 216 20 to 29- — 30 to 49 650 960 100 to 199 - 200 to 499 — 500 or more 528 No inventory 7 163 Cattle and ca ves sales Dairy product sales Total Cattle Calves Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Value ($1,000) Total mvento 1 105 187 63 76 113 286 273 90 15 34 646 1 326 826 766 1 691 8 230 11 764 7 206 (D) 8 600 484 240 204 368 1 780 3 053 1 830 978 158 46 60 98 265 255 82 13 1 109 14 302 343 766 3 123 4 895 2 977 905 97 52 59 92 255 253 80 15 2 560 20 344 496 422 423 925 5 107 6 869 4 229 (D) (D) 5 812 927 30 71 113 286 273 90 15 2 22 87 258 75 5 to 9 — - 10 to 19 20 to 29.. — 30 to 49 1 382 3 582 18 116 32 019 100 to 199 200 to 499 (D) No inventory 1 26 15 711 6 729 9 899 1414 Table 31. Cattle and Calves-Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, se introductory t exl) Cattle and calves Cattle 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) Total sold 2 366 727 481 408 531 154 49 12 3 50 357 1 817 3 142 5 488 16 356 10 264 6 354 3 565 (D) (D) 15 329 737 1 165 1 723 4 230 2 808 1 824 1 108 2 087 586 422 376 497 149 45 10 2 24 201 1 301 3 067 7 525 4 577 2 750 12 487 635 1 427 3 587 2 437 1 439 433 184 113 65 56 3 2 2 604 371 477 499 680 291 (D) (D) 1 332 192 237 254 173 1 465 255 253 299 454 145 43 12 3 26 156 516 1 004 2 421 8 831 5 687 3 604 2 842 FarrSswlth-"""" " 102 5 to 9 10 to 19 fS 100 to 199 200 10 499 !? 1,000 or more.. Table 32. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 1982 Famis Number Farms Number 421 372 14 16 9 7 1 158 146 I 1 373 8 999 474 1 116 1 633 850 172 7 366 804 750 28 268 257 7 3 728 8 586 Farms with - 1 to 24 3 100 901 838 100 to 199... 200 to 499.. 500 to 999 1 610 (D) 5 000 or more 1 796 'S' 25 to 49 Other hogs and pigs 6 790 30 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 33. Hogs and Pigs— Sales: 1987 and 1982 1 symbols, see introductory text] 1987 1982 Item Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000) 295 201 42 26 13 6 3 88 13 48 13 5 1 260 221 16 12 2 13 905 1 165 1 397 1 732 1 791 1 579 2 260 3 981 7 322 75 1 255 843 497 1 228 (D) (D) 6 583 1 076 1 044 (D) 1 064 96 127 154 107 70 367 253 2 38 i? 43 !§ 812 165 65 93 115 is 450 352 49 29 g 8 2 1 152 46 77 "5 4 2 384 (NA) (NA) Sna! (NA) 12 067 2 408 1 659 1 923 6 623 221 1 632 1 226 605 i§ 5 444 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 1 to 24 25 to 49 _ _ 50 to 99. ._ 100 to 199 200 to 499 — 500 to 999 1.000 10 1.999 235 150 133 (D) 153 (D) (D) 51 36 18 IS 50 to 99 100 to 199 500 to 999::;:::::::;::::::::::::::;::::::::::::::::::::: Farms wilti- 1 to 24 (NA) P! (NA) (NA) P! (NA) (NA) 25 to 49 500 to 999 1 000 to 1 999 2,000 to 4,999 Table 34. Hogs and Pigs— Litters Farrowed: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Utters ,„, 1982 Famis Number of litters Famis Number of litters 167 14 2 3 151 125 1 756 418 264 367 li 882 874 289 258 19 6 ; 256 148 1 681 10 to 19 ___ ___ 20 to 49 259 IS 100 to 199____ 200 to 499 Dec. 1 of preceding year and May 31 June 1 and Nov. 30 983 698 Table 35. Hogs and Pigs- Inventory and Sales by Size of Herd: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory ext] 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 Farms Number Famis Number Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000) Tow inventory Farms witti- 1 to 9 421 330 42 30 9 7 2 (X) 1 094 564 1 164 1 830 !S (X) 158 85 29 28 8 6 2 (X) 1 633 271 212 325 374 (D) (D) (X) 373 290 29 9 7 2 (X) 7 366 823 352 1 265 790 !S (D) (X) 247 156 42 30 9 7 2 48 13 587 1 811 1 310 2 130 1 928 3 101 318 1 021 148 124 135 115 166 iS 43 86 38 2 (D) 1 007 388 1 380 1 060 ig (D) (D) 32 10 to 24 12 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 to 999 i No inventory (D) 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 31 Table 36. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 1987 IFor meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Hogs and pigs inventory Hogs and pigs sales Hogs and pigs Total Used or to be used for breeding Ottier tiogs and pigs Total Feeder pigs Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000) 247 124 72 25 13 6 3 8 554 629 921 1 156 1 241 1 066 2 440 445 132 23 61 25 12 5 2 26 1 584 84 305 227 182 !S 49 210 118 50 19 10 6 163 6 970 545 638 851 874 1 059 iS 396 295 164 79 26 13 6 3 (X) 13 905 573 1 732 1 791 1 579 3 981 m 1 064 92 148 127 154 107 70 367 (X) 10 46 15 6 5 2 (X) 7 322 63 1 063 887 637 1 040 (D) (D) (X) Farms with- 2 10 to 49 32 100 to 199 200 to 499... 500 to 999 26 35 None sold (X) Table 37. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Sales, and Litters by Total Litters Farrowed: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Hogs and pigs inventory Hogs and 3igs sales Litters farrowed Total Used or to be used for breeding other hogs and pigs Total Feeder pigs Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number ($1,000^ Farms Number Value ($1,000) Total litters farrowed Farms with- 163 30 59 33 21 2 3 1 258 6 307 145 474 609 1 311 1 762 (D) 2 692 158 57 32 21 14 2 3 43 191 223 301 372 is 115 24 24 12 2 3 258 4 674 102 1 010 1 390 (D) 225 (D) 2 692 140 2 3 155 11 253 127 1 334 1 755 2 376 (D) 2 184 (D) 2 652 712 12 63 100 137 146 '?i (D) 353 88 7 32 22 10 2 3 7 322 46 659 786 615 1 584 (D) (D) 253 20 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 10 99 20 56 (D) 200 or more (D) L tters farrowed between Dec 1,1986 , and Nov. 30, 1987 Litters farrowed Total Dec. 1. 1986. an dMay3 , 1987 Junel, 1987, and Nov. 30, 987 Farms Litters Farms Litters Farms Litters Total litters farrowed Farms witti- 167 31 61 34 21 2 3 1 756 31 166 221 264 367 (D) 367 151 25 56 30 20 2 3 882 25 85 113 152 (D) 124 125 6 53 29 17 2 3 874 6 2 to 4 81 5 to 9 108 112 164 50 to 99 (D) 100 to 199 200 or more (C ) 1 (D) (D) Table 38. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 1982 Farms Number Famis Number Sheep and lambs inventory Farms with - 1 to 24 25 to 99 559 383 147 26 3 495 504 (X) 508 549 15 606 3 882 6 359 1 200 9 915 12 905 104 438 11 933 879 623 425 164 27 541 524 (X) 505 561 17 308 4 076 7 119 3 724 300 to 999 1 000 to 2 499 2 389 2 500 or more 11 709 13 838 94 519 10 344 Value of sales from sheep lambs and wool ($1 000) 731 32 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Sheep and la Sheep and lambs shorn Sales Sheep and lambs Total Ewes 1 year old or older Sheep and lambs Sheep, lambs, and wool Farms Fam,s Number Farms Number Pounds of wool Farms Number Farms Value ($1,000) Total inventory 383 147 26 (X) 15 606 3 882 6 359 4 165 (X) 495 320 146 26 3 (X) 9 915 2 531 tilt 770 (X) 491 316 146 26 13 12 724 3 489 5 268 3 057 910 181 102 889 27 650 42 214 25 976 7 049 1 549 479 303 147 26 29 11 368 3 443 4 583 2 742 600 565 520 344 26 3 29 855 220 74 25 10 99:::::.:::::.:::::: 100 to 299 300 to 999 1 000 to 2 499 2,500 to 4,999 24 Table 40. Sheep and Lambs— Inventory and Sales by Size of Ewe Flock: 1987 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Sheep and lambs inventory sales Ewes 1 year old or older Total Ewes 1 year old or older nd lambs.,,.,,, Sheep and lambs Sheep, lambs, and wool Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Pounds o( wool Farms Number Farms Value ($1,000) 495 387 96 2 64 15 297 6 005 •1 309 495 387 96 10 2 (X) 9 915 3 703 4 162 (D) (D) (X) 473 365 96 10 2 31 12 560 5 166 5 263 345 101 585 40 916 45 745 (D) (D) 2 853 447 339 96 10 2 61 10 959 4 817 !R! (D) 974 484 376 96 to 2 65 Farms wHh- 1 to 24 25 to 99 iS 200 10 499 500 to 999 1 000 to 2 499 2,500 to 4,999 - 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 33 Table 41. Other Livestock and Livestock Products— inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text) .n.en.0. Sales Item 1987 1982 1987 1982 1 349 6 324 's^ 96 (X) 229 7 313 (X) S^ (X) 191 1 255 9 51 (X) (X) (X) 610 B 594 (X) 334 lS i (X) 1 382 5 498 ?1> 54 (X) 274 6 182 (X) (X) 266 1 716 5 35 (X) 2?^ 1 276 (X) (X) (X) (X) 51 405 (X) 2 (D) (X) 5 837 (X) (X) (X) (NA) (X) 252 1 127 1 013 8 (D) 16 461 86 305 472 92 207 64 523 5 39 158 3 19 261 39 80 250 669 23 68 16 645 62 235 8 (D) 245 Mules, burros, and donkeys number.. $1.000.. farms.. number.. $1,000.. 1 031 1 067 15 larmsll 1 078 59 pounds.. 323 156 $1,000_. 255 number.. 898 number.. 'I pounds- farms. (D) (NA) $1,000.. I Introductory text] Crop Total Trees or vines not of bearing age Trees or vines of bearing age Han/ested Farms Acres Trees or vines Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds 1987 acres harvested: 386 400 50 156 88 21 28 27 16 51 189 68 28 16 20 7 293 20 357 756 410 942 1 763 3 046 24 427 561 501 1 005 1 090 4 026 648 653 590 770 1 290 21 475 61 650 24 784 69 784 139 120 330 550 1 296 22 898 32 972 24 753 68 775 100 726 339 351 277 295 34 113 70 12 19 12 40 125 58 19 21 134 649 133 027 658 10 363 26 084 4 369 20 872 32 280 40 023 715 13 401 6 397 16 669 25 006 59 940 333 336 128 75 21 27 27 16 36 156 56 25 27 16 20 514 004 457 743 632 11 112 35 566 20 415 48 912 106 840 290 527 581 11 999 19 571 18 356 52 106 75 719 279 411 267 241 24 91 62 21 26 27 16 22 89 45 22 27 16 20 70 609 358 90 293 322 31 828 1 096 803 3 974 969 2 821 148 7 736 271 18 978 219 35 970 120 14 236 720 477 2 287 499 2 756 268 10 377 217 16 377 518 57 760 107 1 5 0 to 24 9 acres 0 1 to 0 9 acres 15,0 to 24.9 acres 25 0 to 49 9 acres Table 46. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, IMusiirooms, and Sod Grown for Sale by Value of Sales: 1987 and 1982 I of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Nursery and greenfiouse crops, musfirooms. and sod grown for sale (see text) _ 1987_ 1982. 1987 value of sales: $1 to $2,499 sales. .- $2,500 to $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. Foliage and potted flowering plants, total 1987. 1982. Foliage plants 1987. Potled flowering plants _ 1987. Nursery crops 1987. 1982. 391 416 46 226 162 512 423 526 544 646 230 700 104 700 148 600 74 875 324 213 80 507 2 726 2 930 2 272 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 37 Table 47. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations { I symbols, see introductory t Charactenstics r of farms accounting for- ) percent of sales 25 percent of sales 50 percent of sales 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. Land in farms according to use: Total cropland acres. Harvested cropland acres. Pastureland. excluding woodland pastured acres. IVIarket 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 corn, and melon farms. $1,000. Fruits, nuts, and bernes..- farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenfiouse 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. $1,000. Payments from government programs farms $1,000. Inventory of selected livestock: Cattle and calves farms. Milk cows farms. Hogs and pigs farms. 6 269 100.0 342 588 8 221 914 30 660 1 324 276 (D) 1 742 1 3 197 1 94 386 (D) 3 252 16 437 (D) 2 821 11 996 (D) 5 857 1 12 827 (D) 4 574 (D) 3 108 1 51 613 (D) 2 753 15 455 (D) 28 467 163 5 755 I sample of farms. 38 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA This page is intentionally blank to preserve table continuity. 1987CENSUSOF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 39 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 i and symbols, see introductory text] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms number. 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 (arms. $1,000. Wlieat 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. 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. '$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 farnis. $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. 40 MAINE 30 660 96 23 228 29 878 27 307 70 286 125 69 634 16 829 143 13 425 1 786 228 943 128 187 16 910 44 15 807 60 128 270 58 369 2 621 41.8 871 002 2 621 395 352 150 840 1 289 156 217 121 192 7 941 5 923 2 952 (D) 289 29 661 177 27 307 352 60 086 270 58 369 166 70 167 125 69 634 57 56 988 26 56 931 265 13 425 570 69 405 431 64 980 432 3 543 6 697 9 035 20 3 091 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 -Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] i with sales of $10,000 or r 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. Stieep, lambs, and wool farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. Jl.OOO. 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 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. 13 070 5 11 832 12 806 (D) 6 266 324 276 51 752 4 186 133 365 31 860 1 742 21 876 12 512 1 332 823 5 232 6 421 3 268 2 559 304 135 118 849 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 41 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. ling of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Farms with sales of $10,000 or t FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses -Con. Farms with expenses of- $1,000.. $5 000 to $24 999 245 $25 000 or more 12 . farms.. $1,000.. Farms with expenses of- 51 613 1 922 $25,000 to $99,999 $100 000 or more 362 57 Contract labor Farms with expenses of- . farms.. $1,000-. 906 4 978 $5 000 to $24 999 148 $25 000 or more 25 Repair and maintenance . farms.. $1,000.. 5 381 19 687 $25 000 to $49 999 76 $50 000 or more 28 Customwork, machine hire, and rental o machinery and equipment Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 - farms.. $1,000.. 1 444 3 052 870 $1 000 to $4 999 430 -$^w:: Farms with expenses o(- $1 to $4 999 15 455 2 036 . farms.. $1,000.. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 11 312 521 $1 .000 to $4,999 969 $5 000 to $24 999 477 '"$i%oo;; 1 445 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 4 143 800 $25 000 or more 12 Cash rent - Farms with expenses of- ""$i,oooi; 1 287 3 845 $10 000 to $24,999 52 $25 000 or more 18 .. farms.. $1,000.. $1 to $4,999 11 460 $25 000 or more All other farm production expenses Farms with expenses of - $1 to $4,999 .. farms.. $1,000.. 5 630 38 383 4 512 $25 000 to $49 999 166 $50 000 or more 121 See footnotes at end of table. 42 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 -Con. ) of abbreviations £ I symbols, see introductory text] Farms with sales of $10,000 c 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 farms- $1,000- Forest products and Christmas trees farms- $1,000. Other famn-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- Cotlon farms- $1,000. Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey... farms. $1 ,000- LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE Total cropland - farms. acres. Harvested cropland famis- 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. In cover crops, legumes, and soil- improvement grasses, not harvested On which all crops failed farms. acres. In cultivated summer fallow farms. acres. acres. Total woodland — - farms. Woodland pastured farms. Woodland not pastured farms. acres. See footnotes at end of table. 410 891 3 273 36 102 2 856 347 617 326 585 1 716 243 734 2 559 63 806 32 750 33 202 1 784 314 605 159 345 198 14 245 662 145 100 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 43 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 -Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory t Land in house lots, ponds, roads. larnis Cropland under lederal acreage reduction Annual commodity acreage adjustment acres. - ac^es.- acres.. $1.000.. dollars Average per aore Farms by value group: $70 000 to $99 999 $100 000 to $149 999 $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_. Estimated market value of all machinery farnis $1,000.. $5 000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $19 999 SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' number.. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more number.. .. (arms.. farms number.. Mower conditionets number.. .. (arms.. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants. ( Insects on hay and other crops .. 1 crops Diseases in crops and orchards Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and 6 266 320 729 210 777 5 537 12 236 5 597 14 260 2 326 2 708 2 925 8 314 1 079 72 535 1 136 1 464 1 557 1 788 571 751 319 771 78 200 66 5 854 324 40 137 40 673 139 291 1 038 1 135 3 008 1 102 3 371 21 354 520 36 448 77 271 66 5 854 274 39 611 44 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 -Con. Farms with sales of $10,000 or more Black and other r Tenants OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land owned Owned land in farms Land rented or leased from others . Rented or leased land in farms .. Land rented or leased to others. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of On farm operated ... Not on farm operated Not reported Operators by pnncipal occupation: Other ..;;;";];i;;;;;iiiiiiii Operators by days of work off farm: 1 to 99 days 100 to 199 days.., 200 days or more . Operators by years on present farm: Average years on present farm . 50 to 54 years . 55 to 59 years _ 60 to 64 years . 65 to 69 years . 70 years and ov Average age . Operators by sex: Male Individual or family (sole proprietorship) . Partnership 6 002 167 728 5 997 148 150 2 073 196 037 2 058 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 440 445 1 786 435 912 1 786 159 887 1 786 159 225 2 465 723 861 2 463 713 325 1 174 1 174 1 172 1 172 1 174 379 905 1 174 376 069 336 925 115 61 384 MAINE 45 Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987 -Con. [For meanrng of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] All farms Farms with sales f $10,000 or mor Item Total Full owners Tenants Total Full owners Part owners Tenants FARMS BY SIZE 419 1 029 515 564 812 562 409 321 1 028 474 106 30 70 1 730 1 730 230 780 290 280 1 434 789 862 216 315 62 2 637 119 475 854 1 019 424 241 95 2 271 61 597 1 331 11 782 943 368 16 3 1 183 49 815 263 65 475 273 90 15 2 2 025 47 036 1 666 10 842 2 366 50 357 15 329 1 465 26 156 2 842 2 087 24 201 12 487 433 2 604 1 332 359 782 395 425 592 395 282 181 526 225 37 12 1 074 1 074 645 i^ 1 042 572 275 185 264 38 1 487 36 860 629 642 152 54 10 1 217 17 992 858 7 080 643 200 12 2 1 487 10 912 177 50 193 58 9 1 063 13 028 5 840 1 278 16 511 5 267 687 7 427 951 9 084 4 316 261 1 323 687 21 170 86 120 184 146 487 242 67 16 18 536 536 68 100 22 37 363 199 553 28 20 1 074 79 668 201 349 252 84 985 42 040 441 4 498 277 159 37 542 78 253 210 80 15 2 898 32 798 659 4 830 1 018 32 604 9 768 725 18 059 1 842 917 14 545 7 926 164 1 248 625 39 77 34 19 36 21 13 15 7 2 2 8 120 15 35 9 5 29 34 3 4 76 2 947 24 28 20 3 69 1 565 32 204 23 9 1 361 8 29 5 64 1 210 48 172 70 1 242 295 53 670 49 59 572 246 8 21 104 228 115 125 264 219 176 195 710 362 93 30 799 799 346 146 170 100 828 171 29 11 1 180 100 151 87 370 388 236 95 1 088 53 332 309 4 494 170 125 2 882 48 838 29 15 458 273 90 15 2 1 036 40 679 673 6 140 1 172 42 907 12 826 899 23 283 2 411 1 066 19 624 10 415 122 1 539 838 95 157 64 72 157 128 86 77 280 135 26 12 341 341 34 253 128 7 98 56 253 143 24 1 440 23 906 45 206 129 50 10 386 12 636 147 2 378 79 59 276 10 258 15 10 184 58 9 8 673 270 2 597 432 11 337 3 543 298 5 433 677 388 5 904 2 866 61 (D) (D) 32 28 38 86 74 78 421 220 66 16 10 373 46 75 66 542 25 5 9 699 73 634 40 149 239 183 84 663 39 297 156 2 058 89 62 569 37 239 12 246 210 80 15 2 635 30 883 382 3 454 697 30 433 9 035 565 17 220 1 695 637 13 213 7 340 59 842 445 70 to 99 acres 15 21 17 180 to 219 acres 12 220 to 259 acres 1 000 to 1 999 acres FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION 3 Cotton (0131) Sugarcane and sugar beets: Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, ne.c. (0133, 0134, 0139) 5 Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and 33 Animal specialties (027) LIVESTOCK 2 611 2 50 to 99 20 100 to 199 3 Cov»s and heifers that had calved .... Beef cows Farms vmth- 1 to 9 .. farms., number.. .. farms.. 39 6 58 2 100 to 199 200 to 499 '_ Farms with- number.. 1 341 2 sSs::::::::::::::::::::::::;:;:::::;: 50 to 99 5 100 to 199 - Heifers and heifer calves Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves .. farms., number.. farms 38 1 123 21 Cattle and calves sold farms 89 43 Calves Cattle Fattened on grain and concentrates number.. $1.000.. .. farms., number.. $1,000.. .. farms., number.. $1,000.. $i.ooo" 1 137 248 36 630 40 507 208 i 46 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 48. Summary by Tenure of Operator: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. 760 515 176 3 255 082 11 469 335 10 204 800 28 5 072 1 333 187 125 6 594 657 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 47 Table 48 Summary by Tenure of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbol , see introductory text] .farms Farms with sales of $10,000 or more Total Full owners Part owners Tenants Total Full owners Part owners Tenants CROPS HARVESTED . farms- acres.. 544 28 711 442 833 223 228 85 6 2 535 35 548 2 728 024 3 150 839 83 261 22 412 030 34 3 485 120 118 285 249 67 3 672 221 675 393 393 13 184 1 322 600 112 2 494 136 898 240 584 3 (D) 509 9 727 776 294 52 16 6 394 7 405 21 177 206 117 55 6 739 24 303 711 142 3 909 58 767 87 49 248 13 966 1 034 300 2 (D) 367 26 539 6 845 354 9 (D) 79 63 124 16 2 300 88 752 146 272 9 92 1 082 1 Oil IB 1 479 59 483 98 192 3 (D) 305 2 736 39 185 213 72 15 3 2 313 3 816 15 114 173 100 595 9 703 65 538 388 24 205 374 740 170 79 2 259 20 119 1 570 841 (D) 369 50 993 14 105 345 23 2 366 32 26 115 146 50 1 281 125 801 235 185 220 577 388 89 7 948 72 314 134 143 176 6 744 30 566 67 57 13 3 381 (D) 27 15 19 5 5 106 12 884 22 169 597 9 326 5 9 28 1 463 122 883 103 5 729 1 461 331 2 (D) 9 29 46 18 91 7 122 11 936 20 43 23 5 67 5 101 8 249 28 248 25 14 2 10 209 2 (D) 6 2 38 1 716 5 5 27 928 433 113 157 221 85 6 2 436 33 965 2 625 926 3 150 720 82 748 22 306 015 33 (D) 79 284 249 67 1 374 145 806 291 377 190 578 493 106 1 071 88 972 172 609 235 8 988 39 675 62 100 51 16 6 145 6 333 8 139 28 50 51 6 301 21 077 49 612 95 iS 45 6 180 12 785 962 751 ,o1 26 252 6 782 132 8 (D) 20 123 85 16 546 39 057 123 274 132 415 27 845 53 919 100 2 235 14 (D) 37 43 15 3 2 95 2 848 5 (D) 20 39 208 7 055 28 364 23 994 372 172 109 168 79 6 2 232 19 813 1 549 719 (D) 50 914 23 2 366 21 20 115 146 50 780 102 119 203 711 62 345 86 620 57 749 112 402 126 6 603 23 533 24 50 35 13 45 3 285 3 (D) 7 19 5 5 76 12 577 19 (D) 12 ton Irngated Farms by acres hareested: (D) (D) 9 Oats lor gram _ Irngated -- Irish potatoes -- . farms- acres.. bushels.. . farms., acres.. " acres- cwt__ 13i^ 113 456 80 S 582 1 432 399 2 Farms by acres harvested: acres.. (D) P-Pn 1 qq 9 acres' 46 18 Hay -alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) Irngated Farms by acres harvested: . farms. - ons, dry.. 48 4 630 8 749 5 24 16 250 to 499 acres Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain and wild hay (see teict) '■•"galed—- Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) , Irrigated - Farms by acres harvested: . farms-. acres.. ons, dry.. . farms. - .. farms.. .. fa'rms- acres.. 36 3 378 6 288 9 150 .o1 1 5 Farms by beanng and nonbearing acres 0 1 to 4 9 acres acres.. ; 1 100,0 to 249 9 acres 250 0 acres or more 1 farms 17 acres.. farms 2 I agricultural products sold are included as farms with gains of less t 48 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Total sales (see text) Average per farm Farms by value of sales; $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 . $100,000 to $249,999. Grains farms $1,000. $1,000. Wheat $1,000. farms Soybeans $1,000- Sorghum for grain Barley $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. $1,000. $1,000. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000. Hay, silage, and field seeds $1,000. farms Sales of $50,000 or more Vegetables, sweet com. and melons $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. "'"$1%'oo: $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000. $1,000. Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000. Poultry and poultry products Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. $1,000. $1,000. Cattle and calves Sales ot $50,000 or more $1,000- "'"$i%oo; ... farms. $1,000. 8 221 29 5 005 914 30 660 96 23 228 95 811 488 90 302 88 672 594 80 387 5 594 243 337 43 500 12 107 53 5 756 62 483 465 55 374 See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 15 733 35 15 308 54 462 60 12 325 MAINE 49 Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 -Con. Total Individual or family Corporation Item Total Family held Other than family held Other- cooperative. Total 10 or less stock- Total 10 or less stock- trust, etc. MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD -Con. Total sales (see text) -Con. 295 1 064 3 367 549 879 477 13 070 5 11 832 6 266 324 276 51 752 1 742 21 876 1 332 280 19 3 197 94 386 2 124 598 354 121 2 044 63 160 1 142 548 219 135 2 525 10 684 1 505 543 3 252 16 437 2 451 666 98 37 2 821 11 996 2 226 513 50 32 5 857 12 827 5 242 577 30 8 5 232 6 421 3 268 4 252 87 105 4 128 2 049 274 1 018 3 367 506 770 1 334 3 (D) 34 391 1 602 14 067 1 253 253 13 2 872 53 527 2 006 511 262 93 1 753 47 125 1 022 470 159 102 2 201 7 345 1 389 442 315 55 2 871 11 379 2 255 548 53 15 2 445 7 562 2 002 410 23 10 5 290 9 028 4 867 406 4 701 4 669 2 864 2 854 78 93 3 628 1 412 13 29 90 23 (D) 287 23 341 81 327 1 139 54 14 2 195 6 493 59 45 166 5 045 75 44 35 12 127 942 56 36 21 148 1 572 52 15 146 1 036 95 40 7 268 1 006 199 64 5 248 535 186 353 1 (D) 231 (D) 7 33 12 11 619 2 (D) 270 103 740 384 222 59 6 608 23 19 112 34 169 27 27 44 107 10 893 31 32 23 21 180 2 383 59 40 32 220 3 403 112 60 30 18 113 59 20 17 256 2 696 140 100 14 2 249 1 181 200 1 021 8 (D) 250 (D) 6 (D) (D) (D) 258 46 530 180 350 54 1 196 23 18 2 106 26 12 101 4 207 31 31 21 18 173 2 235 48 56 30 211 3 239 109 57 27 18 200 2 809 57 16 244 1 744 138 94 11 1 237 811 190 622 7 9 239 301 6 (D) 10 (D) (D) 256 (D) (D) 54 1 196 23 18 11 2 106 4 966 27 26 41 12 101 4 207 31 31 21 18 173 2 235 48 56 39 30 209 (D) 107 57 27 18 198 (D) 109 57 15 242 (D) 137 93 188 '1 (D) (D) (D) (D) 12 57 210 4 767 482 5 5 412 2 2 6 29 203 3 2 6 6 685 2 3 7 3 2 9 164 3 3 3 9 379 3 2 3 12 952 2 6 3 12 370 10 399 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (0) (D) 2 1 5 (D) 5 (Q) 2 2 6 (D) 3 2 B (D) 3 2 8 (D) 3 2 2 (D) 2 6 3 (D) (D) (D) (D) Sales of $50 000 or more $1.000.. farms . - $1.000.. Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000.. farms 10 Other livestock and livestock products (see text) Sales of $50,000 or more FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total farm production expenses Livestock and poultry purchased Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 $1,000.. .. farms.. $1,000.. .. farms.. $1,000.. .. farms.. $1,000.- .. dollars.. .. farms.. $1,000.. (D) 43 2 334 54 273 62 2 $5 000 to $24 999 1 18 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 $1,000.. 198 Commercially mixed formula feeds .. Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1,000.. 18 97 $5 000 to $24 999 2 $25 000 to $79 999 2 farms 17 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000.. 11 $1 000 to $4 999 6 13 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 $1,000-. 84 $5 000 to $24 999 6 $50,000 or more Agricultural chemicals Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 .. farms.. $1,000.. 21 209 16 $50 000 or more 43 Farms With expenses of- $1 to $4 999 $1,000.. 36 $50,000 or more 34 Diesel fuel $1,000.. farms 18 Natural gas LP gas. fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil. grease, etc. $1,000.. .. farms.. $1,000.- 24 19 37 See footnotes at end of table. 50 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbrevialions and symbols, 10 or less stock- Total holders 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 51 Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Total riolders NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per fami - $1,000 to $10,000 t $50,000 c $1,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $49.99 $50,000 or more famns $1.000.. Customwork and other agricultural $1.000.. Gross cash rent or share payments _ Forest products and Christmas trees Other (ami-related income sources _. $1.000.. ... famis.. $1.000.. ... terms.. $1,000.. ... famis.. $1.000.. Total... Com . $1,000 .. farms $1,000 Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and honey . I FARMS ACCORDING TO Farms by acres hareested: too to 199 acres 200 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres. Total V Woodland pastured Woodland not pastured . See footnotes at i 52 MAINE 6 266 74 252 11 850 5 919 592 309 5 486 5 666 43 001 7 589 6 679 4 970 52 171 33 955 4 565 4 090 59 939 51 479 4 170 3 730 555 841 452 578 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987 -Con. (Fof meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] I woodland [ Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment Value of land and buildings' . $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 . $1 to $4.£ $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 Of more .... Less ttian 40 horsepower (PTO) famns number • (PTO) or more farms Cottonpickars and strippere. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Sprays, dusts, granules, fumlgants, e control - Insects on hay and other crops .. Diseases in crops and orchards Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and control of crops or thinning c acres on which used- 6 266 320 729 210 777 5 537 12 236 5 597 14 260 3 805 2 627 96 5 180 4 990 10 268 5 057 12 218 3 483 5 602 3 136 6 616 2 326 2 052 2 925 2 605 3 252 2 871 346 899 168 616 1 220 1 050 64 204 47 541 29 050 83 576 144 102 8 314 5 814 952 72 535 50 674 9 871 (D) 37 3 986 2 887 198 11 158 45 926 105 11 500 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 53 Table 49. [For meaning ol Summary by Type of Organization: J symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. OWNED AND RENTED LAND Owned land in farms. Land rented or leased from otf>ers . Rented or leased land in farms .. Land rented or leased to others -. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS 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 99 days 100 to 199 days — 200 days or more . Operators by years on present farm; 2 years or less . Average years on prt 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: t^ale Female Operators of Spanish origin (see text) , Individual or _. farms- "^S^'Sd acres. 10 or less stockholders -.. aher than family held ivlore than 10 stockholders 10 or less stockholders --. Other-cooperative, estate or tmst. institutional, etc .. farms. .. tarms- ;i farms! farms See footnotes at end of table. 54 MAINE 6 002 167 728 5 997 5 578 3 838 1 510 150 996 1 744 149 779 93 297 329 93 043 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) FARMS BY SIZE 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.e.c, (0133, 0134, 0139) -_ Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Hortcultural 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, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory farms. number. Farms with — 1 to 9 10 10 49 50 to 99 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more Cows and heifers that had calved farms. Beef cows farms- 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 Herters and heifer calves farms. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull Cattle and calves sold farms, $1,000^ Calves farms. $1,000: Cattle farms $i.ooo' Fattened on grain and concentrates ... farms 2 271 61 597 1 331 2 366 50 357 15 329 1 465 26 156 2 842 2 087 24 201 12 487 2 038 46 974 1 247 35 253 1 506 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 55 Table 49. Summary by Type of Organization: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory tex\\ LIVESTOCK -Con. Hogs and pigs inventory .. farms.. Farms with- 1 to 24 1 00 to 1 99 200 to 499 Used or to be used for breeding Other .. farms., number.. Hogs and pigs sold number.. Feeder pigs $1,000.. farms number.. $1.000.. Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 .. farms.. Dec. 1 and May 31 .. farms.. June 1 and Nov 30 .. farms., number.. Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory.. .. farms.. number., pounds of wool.. number.. number.. number.. number.. POULTRY Chickens 3 months old or older inventory __ farms. 10 000 to 19 999 20 000 to 49 999 100,000 or more . Hens and pullets of laying age Pullets 3 months old or older not of ... farms-, number.. ens and pullets sold number.. ... farms. Turkey hens kept for breeding farms. . Turkeys sold farms. . number.. See footnotes at end of table. 11 933 504 12 905 13 679 943 13 550 1 018 84 7 263 887 412 217 3 224 113 56 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 49. [For meaning of Summary by Type of Organization: 1987- ; and symbols, see introductory text] Con. Total Individual or family Partnership Corporation 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. CROPS HARVESTED 544 28 711 442 833 223 228 85 6 2 535 35 548 2 728 024 3 150 839 83 261 22 412 030 34 3 485 120 118 285 249 67 3 672 221 675 393 393 13 184 1 322 1 631 600 112 7 2 494 240 584 3 (D) 509 9 727 73 776 294 52 16 6 394 7 405 21 177 206 117 55 10 6 739 24 303 92 417 18 732 289 620 192 51 3 23 794 1 762 178 2 (D) 708 59 846 15 857 335 22 1 663 108 105 261 203 31 3 335 187 955 323 787 (D) 1 247 1 505 493 5 2 272 120 739 209 532 3 (D) 452 6 140 513 275 127 37 10 335 3 636 17 86 191 103 38 3 651 9 896 78 64 3 845 57 104 33 10 2 40 ^ (D) 6 710 1 896 980 3 (D) 8 7 17 21 202 20 Oil 38 812 (D) 49 76 61 14 2 139 10 Oil 18 207 34 125 10 8 2 24 564 10 8 5 45 1 456 11 72 58 5 882 93 612 10 23 2 47 9 197 775 743 66 16 413 4 590 363 8 1 455 2 6 23 1Z3 12 199 27 491 22 46 45 10 75 5 191 10 973 21 2 580 5 139 5 3 2 31 3 140 90 5 3 6 6 38 11 926 2 (D) 54 5 752 90 174 21 23 2 46 (D) (D) 8 1 455 2 6 6 22 113 11 309 25 680 21 41 10 68 4 821 20 (D) (D) 5 2 7 4 2 29 (D) 90 5 3 6 35 7 038 2 (D) 54 5 752 90 174 7 21 23 2 46 (D) (D) 64 8 2 6 22 28 20 40 10 67 (D) (D) 5 2 2 27 2 5 3 10 5 35 7 038 2 (D) 130 3 438 3 2 iS! (D) 10 890 1 811 5 370 675 1 (D) (D) 2 (D) 2 3 4 888 3 2 2 !E! 9 (0) (D) 4 6 (D) (D) 2 (D) 2 3 4 888 5 252 2 497 2 2 tons, green.- Imgated farms- Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Oats tor grain farms- acres.. bushels.. Imgated farms.. Irish potatoes farms.. acres.. cwt.. 29! 67 352 acres.. Farms by acres harvested: 0.1 to 4.9 acres (D) 2 100 0 to 249 9 acres 2 12 1 510 4 250-0 acres or more Hay-alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop. etc. fsee text) .. farms.. tons. dry.. Irrigated famns.. acres.. Farms by acres harvested: 25 to 99 acres _ 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres _ 3 Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain, and wild hay (see text) farms.. tons, dry- Irrigated farms.. Irrigated farms- acres.. 8 957 1 872 (d1 25.0 to 99.9 acres 100 0 to 249 9 acres acres.. Irrigated farms.. Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 65 - 5.0 to 24.9 acres 25.0 to 99.9 acres 3 100 0 to 249 9 acres 5 ill 1 025 1 (D) I production expenses equal to market \ > of agricultural products sold are included as f 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 57 Table 50 Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Age of operator (years) FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms Average size of farm MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) ... farms.. $1.000.. rinlliir!i Farms by value of sales: Less than $1,000 (see text) $2 500 to $4 999 $5 000 to $9 999 $20 000 to $24 999 $50 000 to $99 999 $100 000 to $249 999 $500 000 to $999 999 $1 000 000 or rrore Sales of $50 000 or more $1.000.. farms $1.000.. farms ^?^- Soybeans $1,000.. farms $1.000.. farms $1.000.. Oats $1.000.. farms Other grains $1.000.. ... farms.. $1.000.. — farms.. . silage, and field seeds ales of $50,000 or more . Sales of $50,000 or moi Fruits, nuts, and bemes .. Sales of $50,000 or moi Nursery and greenhouse c Sates of $50,000 or moi Other crops . Sales of $£ Poultry and poultry products . Sales of $50,000 or more . Dairy products Sales of $50,000 or more . Sales of $50,000 or r See footnotes at 58 MAINE "$i.ooo". "$i.oooI $1,000. .. farms, $1,000. $1,000 .. farms $1,000 $1,000. "$1.000; "$i.ooo! . fartis. 5 005 914 30 660 95 811 488 90 302 547 128 641 154 127 902 20 503 70 17 284 191 9 549 7 952 714 89 552 460 85 059 305 125 655 125 073 20 602 133 19 237 271 2 349 4 (D) 2 425 76 5 175 20 428 131 18 857 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50. [For meaning ol Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con. 1 symbols, see introductory text] Other occupations Age of operator (years) FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land in farms 48.6 429 693 Average size of fam, acres-- MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD $1,000.. riollars 45 836 15 033 Farms by value of sales: $1 ,000 to $2,499 765 $2,500 to $4 999 574 $20 000 to $24 999 50 $25 000 to $39 999 $50,000 to $99,999 53 $100 000 to $249,999 31 $1 ,000.000 or more 100 521 (D) Sales of $50,000 or more $1.000.. ... farms.. $1.000.. Wlieat $1.000.. 33 $1.000.. 7 $1,000.. Sorghum for grain Barley ... farms.. $1.000.. : Oats Other grains $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. 7 68 393 22 80 Cotton and cottonseed Sales of $50,000 or more ... farms.. $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. ... farms-. $1,000.. Sales of $50 000 or more 'kZ- 3 5« $1,000.. (D) Vegetables, sweet com, and melons . ... farms-. $1,000.. 179 1 292 $1,000- 683 farms Sales of $60,000 or more _. $1.000.. ... farms.. $1.000.. 10 158 26 5 944 Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000-. farms 2 033 $1,000- 703 Other crops Sales of $50,000 or more ... farms.. $1,000- """$1,000- 119 6 259 28 5 243 Poultry and poultry products Sales of $50,000 or more '"'$1%00- ... farms.. $1,000.. 242 2 986 2 829 Dairy products Sales of $50,000 or more ... farms- $1,000- ""'$1,000- 3 028 16 2 280 Cattle and calves Sales of $50,000 or more """$1,000- ... farms. - $1.000.. 890 3 493 1 100 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 59 Table 50. [For meaning ol Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory textj MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con Total sates (see text) -Con. Hoqs and pigs farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Sfieep. lambs, and wool famis. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Other livestock and livestock products (see text) farms. 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 witfi expenses of — $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Feed (or livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. Farms ynth 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 wtth expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more (Commercial fertilizer tarms, $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. 3 084 11 072 2 507 60 MAINE 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] Otlier occupations Age of operator (years) 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 Stieep. 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 farni production expenses farms. $1,000. Average per farm dollars. Uvestock 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. Famns with expenses of- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more Ckjmmercially 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. $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 .__ famis. $1,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. LP gas, fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil. grease, etc farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table. 3 054 40 229 13 172 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 61 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Total fanning and other occupations Farming Item Total Age of operator (years) Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total (arm production expenses-Con. ■$i%oo:; 4 574 7 596 3 140 1 177 245 12 3 108 51 613 1 922 767 362 57 906 4 978 386 347 148 25 5 381 19 687 4 330 947 76 1 444 3 052 870 430 127 17 2 753 15 455 2 036 635 74 8 2 032 11 312 521 969 477 65 1 445 4 143 800 473 160 12 1 287 3 845 1 098 119 52 18 6 064 11 460 5 695 240 115 14 5 630 38 383 4 512 831 166 121 2 708 6 401 1 369 1 098 230 2 086 44 765 1 001 694 342 49 468 3 846 143 185 121 19 2 962 16 585 1 989 875 75 23 971 2 492 497 349 112 13 13 301 1 204 573 70 5 1 357 9 598 201 662 436 58 1 022 3 703 476 380 156 10 1 008 852 91 48 17 3 091 7 678 'l^ 105 11 3 078 33 923 2 052 757 157 112 32 68 22 30 159 16 13 1 24 59 10 40 96 34 27 16 25 47 109 2 21 85 2 16 1 2 35 24 2 43 105 32 33 32 47 245 33 13 268 555 127 128 2 214 4 054 103 70 37 57 971 2 34 20 301 1 789 164 132 3 2 136 435 57 60 18 240 1 444 173 60 6 131 1 019 2 85 39 5 162 424 35 19 166 775 135 24 3 268 608 240 20 7 321 2 884 202 94 13 12 567 2 054 220 284 62 442 13 779 220 68 10 99 604 22 3 606 3 893 357 228 15 6 210 606 79 101 26 443 4 417 247 174 21 353 2 955 48 157 133 15 237 1 462 104 72 56 5 670 209 26 2 608 1 396 553 34 20 601 11 937 365 170 38 28 646 1 474 336 238 67 5 524 11 820 241 169 99 15 97 487 37 27 29 677 4 489 422 226 6 195 685 88 68 34 5 480 3 235 296 163 20 393 2 565 42 203 131 123 83 35 3 263 700 222 30 10 2 008 589 38 3 681 7 769 398 202 45 lis? 291 254 61 3 483 10 184 213 171 84 15 98 1 234 37 38 15 645 4 031 416 204 18 7 207 462 131 45 29 2 407 3 110 261 131 13 2 315 2 224 67 140 95 13 210 886 103 74 31 2 159 817 138 9 705 2 048 624 48 27 6 689 8 117 428 187 27 586 Farms with expenses of- 172 28 . farms. - $1,000.. 393 4 769 208 127 53 Contract labor Farms with expenses of- . farms.. $1.000.. 93 492 35 31 $25 000 or more Repair and maintenance Farms with expenses of- "$1.000l^ 693 2 286 596 79 $25 000 to $49 999 16 2 Customwork, machine hire, and rental o . farms.. $1.000.. 196 Farms with expenses o(- $1 to $999 288 74 -$1%^':: 236 Farms with expenses of- 183 $100 000 or more . (amis.. $1,000.. 144 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999.- - $1 000 to $4 999 750 61 37 Not secured by real estate Farms with expenses o(- "'$1.000;i 134 237 78 $5 000 to $24 999 15 Cash rent farms 129 Farms with expenses of- $1,000.. 268 116 $6 000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $24 999 2 2 Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1,000.. 784 1 544 737 $5 000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $24 999 All other farm production expenses Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1,000.. 739 2 972 626 $25 000 to $49 999 $50,000 or more 62 MAINE 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] Age of operator (years) FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses-Con, Electncity . farms.. $1.000.. 1 866 1 195 $5 000 to $24 999 15 $25 000 or more 1 . farms.. $1.000.. Farms vyitfi expenses of- $1 to $4,999 6 848 921 $100 000 or more 8 . farms.. $1,000.. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 1 132 243 $1,000 to $4,999 162 $25 000 or more 6 . farms.. $1.000.. Farms witti expenses of- $1 to $4 999 3 102 2 341 $5,000 to $24.999 72 $50 000 or more 5 Customwork. mactiine hire, and rental o machinery and equipment . farms.. $1.000.. 473 561 $5 000 to $24 999 15 $25 000 or more Interest expense "$1^II 901 Farms with expenses of- 2 153 $5 000 to $24 999 62 $25,000 to $99.999 Secured by real estate Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999... . farnis.. $1,000.. 675 1 714 320 307 $25 000 or more .. farms.. $1,000.. Farms with expenses of— $1 to $999... $1 .000 to $4 999 440 324 93 $5 000 to $24 999 Cash rent .. farms.. $1.000.. 279 Farms with expenses of- 511 $5,000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $24 999 ^ Property taxes Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1,000.. 2 973 3 782 $5,000 to $9,999 40 $10,000 to $24 999 10 $25 000 or more All other farm production expenses Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1,000.. 2 552 4 460 $25,000 to $49,999 9 $50 000 or more 9 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory tejct] 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 NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' All farms ...number.. 6 266 74 252 11 850 2 912 31 859 1 021 1 027 423 3 354 5 522 642 2 283 400 29 851 3 062 1 941 7 942 666 2 163 294 525 1 025 4 546 450 709 56 323 5 (D) 1 (D) 40 126 5 919 592 309 5 486 410 891 719 441 54 16 3 2 649 87 487 772 33 608 1 473 206 6 679 1 245 52 171 4 565 616 780 1 158 59 939 4 170 555 841 3 212 70 533 21 959 42 061 155 558 818 407 1 274 8 619 213 325 25 593 2 647 1 106 5 607 331 1 452 134 323 613 3 388 362 443 46 308 (D) (D) 35 (D) 7 100 3 076 447 396 2 917 320 004 1 209 410 47 2 1 409 61 467 511 27 154 73 660 123 4 954 621 33 157 2 415 385 235 637 39 108 2 210 346 127 47 395 8 406 30 15 219 15 13 2 17 3 615 15 (d1 17 38 (D) 16 (D) (D) (D) 33 4 190 3 157 12 8 6 10 385 5 445 (o) (D) 16 1 945 181 14 1 764 321 7 851 24 458 196 48 357 23 65 68 40 125 13 015 16 38 68 3 71 (D) 106 605 (D) 25 73 (D) 31 24 5 (D) 5 (D) 317 43 543 297 30 675 101 73 72 51 126 5 469 62 3 266 19 222 ?i (D) 204 24 867 56 2 492 22 375 621 20 664 33 276 401 56 367 19 124 157 220 8 814 22 126 71 127 461 237 1 079 80 282 49 56 111 666 68 75 9 100 (D) 565 89 295 533 67 709 184 106 138 15 268 11 422 121 5 867 152 19 380 127 3 765 431 112 4 284 397 53 068 16 676 23 258 41 121 25 85 239 122 246 10 943 34 145 59 8 156 1 007 202 943 65 285 23 43 98 476 74 140 115 3 (D) 17 5 (D) 663 124 383 634 89 657 199 131 151 133 16 3 328 14 358 142 9 526 68 36 1 554 122 9 220 525 93 105 145 12 703 482 80 402 707 17 570 24 851 389 51 275 16 102 184 87 318 7 471 166 73 5 163 750 265 1 748 80 320 9 133 161 1 190 91 105 28 (D) 5 (D) (D) 691 106 047 651 78 107 255 148 91 10 6 307 13 279 107 4 946 100 24 420 9 195 570 101 186 137 7 723 525 93 463 799 Average per farm.. $1.000.. .dollars.. number., .dollars.. 7 377 451 21 424 Gain of- 72 $1 000 to $9 999 157 55 348 .dollars.. 6 567 Loss ol- Less than $1 000 52 235 53 GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS AND OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME $1,000.. . farms.. $1,000.. . farms.. $1,000.. '$1,0001" ■$i%oo"^ '$i,ooo" . fanns.. $1,000.. . farms.. 279 1 193 Gross cash rent or share payments ... Forest products and Christmas trees .. Other farm-related income sources COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS Total Corn 39 66 154 624 98 100 5 50 Wheat Soybeans Sorghum, barley, and oats $1.000.. . farms.. $1.000.. .. farms.. $1,000.. .. farms.. $1,000.. 5 50 Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey. LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE Total cropland.... $1,000.. .. farms.. $1,000.. " acres^I farms . 807 79 938 769 Farms by acres harvested: 458 99 42 6 Cropland: farms _ 370 acres.. In cover crops, legumes, and soil- improvement grasses, not ha/vested ?ams"" 8 acres.. 26 acres.. 150 acres. . acres.. 106 780 183 Woodland not pastured acres.. 615 95 055 See footnotes i 64 MAINE 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) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per farm number.. $1,000.. dollars.. 3 719 1 218 rinllars 11 559 Gain of- 286 463 209 16 2 080 3 625 429 1 572 75 $10 000 to $49 999 Farms with net losses-— number.. rtnllare Loss of- $1,000 to $9,999 $10 000 to $49 999 $50,000 or more Other farm-related income' Customwork and other agricultural $1,000 "'"$1,000. Gross cash rent or share payments . Forest products and Christmas trees Other farm-related income sources .. $1,000. ... farnis. $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. Com - farms. $1,000. Wheat $1,000. $1,000. $1,000. Cotton ... $1,000. farms. Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey. FARMS ACCORDING TO acres— Farms by acres harvested: acres.- 1 00 to 1 99 acres 200 to 499 acres Cropland: In cover crops, legumes, and soil- improvement grasses, not harvested On wfhich all crops failed .. In cultivated summer fallow acres.. . farms.. acres.. Woodland not pastured See footnotes at end of t farms., farms. 20 831 1 960 209 714 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 3 957 443 55 151 MAINE 65 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Total farming occupations Age of operator (years) Cropland under federal acrt programs: Annual commodity acreage adiustment programs farms alue of land and buildings' Average per farm Average per acre Farms by value group: farms.. $1,000.. dollars.. .....dollars.. $70 000 to $99 999 $100 000 to $149 999 $200 000 to $499 999 $5,000,000 or more Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment Farmsj^y^a^grr^ SI. 000.. $5 000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $19 999 $500,000 or more Motortrucks, including pickups . Wtieel tractors number, famis. Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more .... number. farms. number. farms. number. Grain and bean combines farms. Cottonpickers and strippers fanns. Mower conditioners farms. number. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Commercial fertilizer , Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants. etc.. acres on Nematodes in crops which used. ..... farms. farms Weeds, grass, or brush in crops anc pasture which used. 6 266 320 729 210 777 5 537 12 236 5 597 6 201 3 549 8 069 246 899 1 220 59 021 64 204 3 255 2 201 5 973 See footnotes at e 66 MAINE 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] Age of operator (years) LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE-Con. cropland and woodland pastured Land in house lots, ponds, roads. - farms- acres, - Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment farms Conservation reserve program Value of land and buildings' . farmsll acres.. $1,000.. dollars rinllars Farms by value group: $1 to $39,999 $40 000 to $69 999 $200 000 to $499 999 $1,000,000 to $1.999,999 $2 000 000 to $4 999 999 $5,000,000 or more AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Commercial fertilizer Lime Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc., control - Insects on hay and other crops \ crops and orchards iss, or bnjsh in crops and acres on v Chemicals for defoliation or for growth control of crops or thinning of fruit farms. acres on which used.. 3 054 461 284 151 043 Motortmcks, including pickups Wheel tractors Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) -. farms.. number.. farms.. number.. farms.. number., farms 2 517 4 121 2 611 5 032 1 973 2 946 1 348 number., farms life 105 number.. 116 Mower conditioners number., fanns 741 Pickup balers ._ number.. famns.. 787 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 67 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con. [For meaning of abbreviations e , see introductory text] Total (arming and other occupations OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land owned --- Owned land in farms - Land rented or I Rented or lea: sed from others . 1 land in famis .. acres- farms- Land rented or leased to others. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of On farm operated .-_ Not on farm operated Not reported Operators by days of work off farm: 1 to 99 days . 100 to 199 da 200 days or rr Not reported ._- 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 t Average age Operators by sex: Male Female Operators of Spanish c °"™^-- Corporation: Family held acres-- _ famis-. 10 or less stockholders Other than family held (arms- farms— awes— 2 073 196 037 2 058 194 438 3 061 767 902 3 058 756 983 3 755 19 3 612 26 2 928 26 2 801 198 129 709 194 943 294 32 361 292 31 705 163 612 53 20 270 68 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) 1987 -Con. Age of operator (years) Black and other races Tenants OWNED AND RENTED LAND Landowner) -. Owned land in farms - Land rented or leased from others . Rented or leased land in farms .. acres,, acres- farnis- famis-. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of On farni operated _ Not on farm Not reported Operators by days of word off farm: None 1 to'99'dayVIIII""IIIIIIIII "" I99days- I days or more . Operators by years on present farni: 3 or 4 years 5 to 9 years 10 years or more. 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 . Female Operators of Spanish origin (see text) Individual or family (sole proprietorship) . Partnership Other thi 10 or I Other -cooperative. 399 B26 2 939 391 167 2 716 200 467 2 049 See footrK3tes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 69 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory texl] 1987 -Con. Total farming 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 FARMS BY SIZE 419 1 029 515 564 812 562 409 321 1 028 106 30 70 1 730 1 730 230 780 280 1 434 862 216 315 62 119 475 854 1 019 424 241 95 4 2 271 61 597 1 331 11 782 943 368 16 3 1 183 49 815 263 66 475 273 90 15 2 2 025 47 036 1 666 10 842 2 366 50 357 15 329 1 465 26 156 2 842 2 087 24 201 12 487 433 2 604 1 332 349 168 i 219 216 782 375 11 33 959 959 131 280 138 77 492 304 809 164 110 27 102 975 251 571 391 230 91 54 172 564 6 395 347 12 2 968 47 777 107 42 439 266 87 15 2 41 203 7 600 1 476 42 533 11 837 1 050 23 539 2 400 1 311 18 994 9 436 190 1 651 840 16 16 5 10 16 741 7 8 15 399 6 58 3 341 11 15 318 24 15 154 47 9 72 5 82 42 3 9 18 50 23 18 45 31 17 23 79 21 124 124 13 18 24 81 24 6 8 251 27 37 34 26 4 113 4 302 32 206 24 8 92 4 096 8 48 32 103 3 668 65 281 121 2 559 675 87 1 415 87 109 1 144 588 12 40 23 32 68 28 52 64 48 37 43 138 63 17 3 5 181 181 33 33 35 14 66 35 174 30 20 2 297 22 653 55 87 84 48 271 12 251 96 1 053 61 32 2 199 11 198 20 3 91 59 21 237 8 620 175 1 782 271 9 886 2 349 213 6 575 752 245 3 313 1 597 29 145 67 36 71 29 34 57 55 46 51 186 101 27 10 5 190 190 20 57 15 90 59 222 46 26 9 368 27 512 48 100 27 342 15 009 116 1 243 261 13 766 22 114 79 26 6 319 10 732 218 1 771 360 11 181 3 296 271 6 272 708 315 4 909 2 588 44 345 178 33 81 31 44 81 55 42 178 23 5 208 28 61 34 17 lis 73 175 54 16 6 342 24 944 84 64 23 297 12 437 120 1 385 70 199 11 052 10 87 61 23 294 10 566 215 1 941 335 10 386 3 026 227 302 5 303 2 642 45 637 354 55 55 140 to 179 acres 90 180 to 219 acres 71 500 to 999 acres 73 1 000 to 1 999 acres 12 FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Field crops, except casti grains (013) Cotton (0131) 240 Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains nee (0133 0134 0139) 240 Horticultural specialties (018) 28 25 Livestocli. except dairy, poultry, and Beef cattle except feedlots (0212) 129 ^St^^cS^ik:::::::::::::::::::::::::: General farms, pnmarily livestock and animal specialties (029) 24 4 LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory Farms with- 1 to 9 .. farms., number.. 387 18 874 76 10 to 49 191 200 to 499 15 Cows and heifers that had calved .... Beef cows 'Tlf!^. 10 to 49 .. farms.. number.. .. farms.. number.. 341 9 774 194 2 450 120 68 50 to 99 4 Farms with- number.. 7 324 5 to 9 14 10 to 49 90 200 to 499 Heifers and heifer calves calves ■...._■ Cattle and calves sold Calves .. farms- number.. .. farms., number.. .. farms., number.. $1.000.. "siVoi: 7iia 257 1 801 374 8 365 ^^ 4 122 464 number.. $1,000.. "number- $1.000.. 57 469 209 70 MAINE 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 texl] Other occupations Item Total Age of operator (years) Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 10 64 65 and over FARMS BY SIZE 272 680 347 359 441 279 190 105 246 99 23 8 37 771 771 99 500 152 203 942 485 52 205 1 099 16 500 603 448 33 892 7 425 767 5 387 596 166 1 225 2 038 156 23 36 3 736 5 833 725 3 242 890 7 824 3 493 416 2 617 442 776 5 207 3 051 243 953 492 5 7 2 3 2 6 6 3 7 3 5 37 1 2 (D, (D) (D) 3 (D) 3 13 3 8 5 (D) IS i 37 82 43 33 27 15 17 2 15 8 54 54 16 40 12 87 42 10 6 31 6 109 1 861 57 87 (D) 60 (D) 11 3 7 77 (D) 72 309 90 823 312 (D) IS! 23 (D) (D) 236 108 93 122 82 51 25 64 2 2 221 221 29 44 42 297 10 75 13 323 3 873 205 112 2 4 272 1 889 242 1 444 206 34 2 64 445 49 3 10 2 205 197 782 249 1 737 660 112 710 140 224 1 027 520 82 294 151 68 170 76 90 138 50 36 71 31 5 8 222 222 22 103 37 62 286 146 13 13 45 334 5 278 171 145 3 264 2 277 235 1 787 172 62 61 490 45 9 2 228 1 953 225 274 2 910 124 701 110 244 2 209 1 585 75 309 175 54 111 66 93 91 52 22 61 26 8 2 7 140 140 22 140 34 51 193 115 9 9 5 217 3 615 103 103 8 2 180 1 646 1 130 107 42 48 516 35 2 8 2 154 1 246 151 723 190 1 470 519 90 532 87 163 938 432 43 211 95 31 61 35 180 to 219 acres .— 20 35 6 FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION 3 Field crops, except cash grains (oTs)" Tobacco'wnf) "" 128 Sugarcane and sugar beets: Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.ex. (0133. 0134, 0139) 128 10 36 Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) 72 48 Poultry and eggs (025) General farms, pnmarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Farms with- 1 to 9 10 to 49 .. farms- 5 1 836 40 5 100 to 199 200 to 499 2 1 Cows and heifers that had calved farms 87 'number^^ 921 66 553 50 50 to 99 100 to 199 1 rulilkcows.... Farms with- 'number^' 29 368 5 to 9 ____ 10 to 49 50 to 99 500 or more Heifers and heifer calves Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull Cattle and calves sold .. farms.. number.. .. farms., number.. 69 548 367 84 Calves Cattle Fattened on grain and concentrates number. . $1,000.. .. farms.. "sTool!" .. farms.. number.. $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. 876 302 47 362 48 514 254 18 64 33 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 71 Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Age of operator (years) LIVESTOCK -Con Hogs and pigs inventory. Hogs and pigs sold . Feeder pigs Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory. Ewes 1 year old or older Sheep and lambs sold .. Sheep and lambs shorn . farms, farms, farms. farms, farms. Horses and ponies inventory farms. Horses and ponies sold farms. Goats inventory farms. Goals sold farms. POULTRY Chickens 3 months old or older inventory ,. farms, number. Farms with- 3.200 to 9.999 . 10.000 to 19,99 20.000 to 49,99' Hens and pullets of laying age farms. Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age farms. Hens and pullets sold farms. Broilers and other meat-type chickens Farms with- number.. 60 000 to 99,999 1 00 000 or more Turkey hens kept for breeding Turkeys sold farms.. 334 452 239 649 904 436 927 38 531 395 See footnotes at ( 72 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50. Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 -Con. OthBr occupations Age of operator (years) LIVESTOCK-Con. Farms with- 1 to 24 ,. 25 to 49. . farms-. si.oool! Dec. 1 and May 31 .. June 1 and Nov. 30 r all ages inventory. Ewes 1 year old or older . Sheep and lambs sold . Stieep and lambs shorn farms famis pounds of wool Horses and ponies inventory.. farms number Horses and ponies sold farms number. Goats inventory farms number Goats sold farms POULTRY Chickens 3 m inventory .. farms. 400 to 3,199 3.200 to 9.999 ... 10.000 to 19,999 . 20.000 to 49,999 . 50,000 to 99,999 . Hens and pullets of laying age . Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold... Turkey hens kept for breeding . Turkeys sold 80 683 86 178 054 8 212 22 17 238 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 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 otfier occupations Age of operator (years) CROPS HARVESTED Corn for silage or green chop . I to 249 acres - I grain, (seete 100 to 249 acres.. 250 to 499 acres .. 500 acres or more. tons. dry.. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) acres.. ... farms., acres.. 0.1 to 4.9 acres d: acres.. 5 0 to 24 9 acres Land in orchards Inigated farms"" Farms by beanng and nc 0 1 to 4.9 acres nbearing acre acres.. 5 0 to 24 9 acres Bemes harvested tor sale farms _ 3 672 221 675 393 393 74 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 50. [For meaning ol Summary by Age and Principal Occupation of Operator: 1987 -Con. Other occupations Item Total Age of operator (years) Under 25 25 to 34 35 10 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over CROPS HARVESTED 78 2 407 30 766 58 100 357 m 122 5 008 1 455 169 ,d1 43 31 6 5 1 762 61 707 92 964 127 881 772 98 1 078 37 875 60 236 (D) 179 1 466 10 23 138 34 2 218 1 982 12 108 138 62 15 2 454 14 120 34 250 i 65 17 612 9 197 254 6 3 102 158 2 (D) 2 2 (D) 10 (D) (D) 9 14 1 065 309 660 6 8 2 143 5 281 7 516 60 75 8 84 2 796 4 065 26 272 3 3 23 2 19 (D) 2 (D) 8 7 3 32 ,D, (D) 3i? 4 159 16 4 27 783 54 464 37 1 026 274 209 8 13 15 1 486 15 489 23 277 2 (D) 267 197 21 321 10 236 16 399 (D) 55 569 19 38 2 63 680 49 37 18 6 2 104 1 936 (o1 25 1 156 13 470 18 3 3 18^? 157 836 27 1 206 357 771 (D) 8 13 3 1 2 525 20 093 30 942 2 (D) 255 226 39 5 315 11 880 19 776 43 186 2 (D) 34 2 57 285 3 40 15 2 98 2 064 13 43 446 6 303 11 2 15 700 53 307 22 1 374 426 034 (D) 12 3 2 367 12 434 18 024 (D) 184 163 17 3 218 7 728 11 977 39 381 (D) 30 8 53 341 (D) 37 13 3 126 3 420 8 tons, green.. Irrigated farms.. acres.. Farms by acres harvested: 312 4 437 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 8 "«^'" :^l:: Irish potatoes - farms- acres. . 54? 43 975 12 272 69 783 Farms by acres harvested: 01 to 4 9 acres 5 250 0 acres or more Hay-alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. fanns.. tons, dryll Irrigated farms.. 232 lliJ? 2 (D) 25 to 99 acres 108 100 to 249 acres 13 250 to 499 acres 2 Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain, and wild hay (see text) famis.. acres.. -oated.... l^-Lg: Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms., acres.. 136 5 133 7 861 16 69 acres.. 5.0 to 24.9 acres 3 25 0 to 99 9 acres _ Land in orchards farms 24 acres- 131 Farms by beanng and nonbeanng acres: 0.1 to 4.9 acres (D) 16 25.0 to 99.9 acres 1 00 0 to 249 9 acres . Ben-ies harvested for sale farms 93 acres.. 6 314 132 t value of agricultural products sold g I as farms with gains of less t 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 75 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 {For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory teict] ,.e. Total acres 10 to 49 acres 50 to 69 acres 70 to 99 acres 100 to 139 acres FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms - -.number.. percent.. 100.0 1 342 588 214 6 269 405 484 64 681 1 023 1 036 870 719 539 161 292 174 553 199 67 26 564 4 298 9 950 35 767 23 64 21 457 2 900 5^^ 1 793 7 255 6 448 509 8 221 29 5 005 914 30 660 96 23 228 370 11 582 49 8 655 833 95 811 488 90 302 547 128 641 154 127 902 949 88 672 594 80 387 2 366 15 329 26 3 832 419 6.7 1 706 419 11 527 27 512 72 119 79 45 32 12 10 14 3 4 2 (D) 2 (D) 3 45 114 54 163 128 3 802 16 2 566 26 102 55 6 552 18 6 419 273 (D) 71 134 1 029 27 974 27 1 029 23 811 23 140 274 253 161 113 75 33 8 23 24 15 8 19 (D) 2 (D) (D) I 6 6 32 170 267 106 419 176 1 620 40l 90 ^- 2 156 76 1 073 2 (D) 151 15 652 46 15 470 37 712 3 2S1 228 545 515 8.2 29 599 57 515 9 886 19 197 106 53 48 8 21 10 15 5 3 1 (D) 8 157 321 39 317 1 (D) 95 960 3 207 33 3 330 31 917 7 481 40 5 760 12 5 705 18 334 (D) 143 398 564 9.0 46 380 82 564 23 784 42 170 131 130 91 87 38 6 31 15 2 18 37 3 (D) (D) (D) 8 7 7 20 194 404 51 457 2 (D) 94 1 025 5 444 26 1 371 8 1 253 32 1 250 14 1 021 64 5 951 18 5908 36 1 186 9 731 182 454 812 13.0 93 204 Average size of farm... MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) ....acres.. '"'$1,000ll 115 812 19 520 24 039 Farms by value of sales: 142 167 $5 000 to $9 999 107 88 $25 100 10 $39 999 38 19 52 5 Grains — - Sales of $50,000 or more Corn for grain _ Wheat -— — farms.. $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. ... farms- Si ,000.. ... fanns.- $1,000.. 50 143 2 2 Sorgfium for grain Barley-... Oats $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. """$i,ooo;; ... farms.. $1,000.. 42 105 9 $1,000.- 34 Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. farms.. : $1,000- " Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000- farms : Hay, silage, and field seeds $1,000- ... farms.. $1,000.. 276 856 Vegetables, sv^eet com, and melons $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. 73 608 3 $1.000.. 186 137 Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. 1 577 32 Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. farms 391 257 80 $1,000- 26 Poultry and poultry products $1,000- """$1*000- 66§l 20 $1.000.. farms 75 $1.000.. 26 $1,000- 222 Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000- 3 (D) See footnotes at end of t 76 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS otal sales (see text) Average per farm $1.000.. dollars.. Farms by value of sales: $5 000 to $9 999 $10,000 to $19,999 $25 000 to $39 999 $40 000 to $49 999 $250 000 to $499 999 farms Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000.. farms $1,000.. Corn for grain _ $i,ooo;; farms $1,000.. $1,000.. Sorghum for grain farms.. $1,000.. farms Barley $1,000.. Other grains $1,000.. farms $1,000.. farms Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000-. Tobacco farms Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. Hay, silage, and field seeds Sales of $50,000 or more farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1.000.. Vegetables, sweet com, and melon Sales of $50 000 or more s farms.. $1,000.. $1,000.. farms Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. Nurserv and areenhouse croDS farms $1.000.. $1,000.. Sates of $50,000 or more $1,000.. $1,000^ Poultry and poultry products $i,oooi; farms Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000.. farms Sales of $50,000 or more $1.000.. farms.- $1,000.. Cattle and calves Sales of $50,000 or more farms.. $1,000.. farms-. 3 761 39 3 108 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 6 357 62 5 594 1 028 85 211 82 890 1 636 5 (D) MAINE 77 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 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 livestock and livestock products (see text) farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total fami 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 (arms. $1,000. Diesel fuel farms. $1,000. Natural gas farms. $1,000. LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil. ' ' $i,ooo: 5 232 6 421 3 268 4 252 78 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 -Con. ning of abbreviations ( 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. 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. Famns with expenses of- $1 to $4,999. _ $5,000 to $24,999 ..__ _ '"' $25,000 to $99,999. __ $100,000 or more _ _ II 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 ...IIIII 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 _ .HI Agricultural chemicals . farms $1,000i; Farms with expenses of— $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 _ I $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. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 79 Table 51. [Fo Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Item Total 1 to 9 acres 50 to 69 acres 70 to 99 acres 100 to 139 FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses -Con. Electncity JarmS- $1,000_. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 4 574 7 596 3 140 245 12 3 108 51 613 1 922 767 362 57 906 4 978 386 347 148 25 19 687 4 330 947 76 28 3 052 870 430 127 17 2 753 15 455 2 036 635 74 8 11 312 521 969 477 65 1 445 4 143 800 473 160 12 1 287 3 845 1 098 119 52 18 6 064 11 460 5 695 240 115 5 630 38 383 4 512 831 166 121 258 188 225 27 153 1 122 131 6 2 51 225 21 13 293 277 16 72 70 16 136 358 117 17 2 73 258 45 15 2 95 66 26 3 33 27 32 364 358 5 1 327 1 657 292 33 2 731 665 52 12 2 356 1 581 318 20 15 3 165 372 76 71 15 835 991 815 17 2 128 52 124 3 314 670 298 14 2 223 509 88 122 12 1 173 160 128 40 5 129 124 921 899 912 7 872 1 905 841 17 140 216 10 6 130 650 110 6 90 238 42 12 355 536 19 99 150 59 32 8 148 349 138 8 2 104 239 31 64 8 90 59 29 51 91 10 455 428 454 424 908 398 23 2 732 240 58 9 3 026 169 16 8 2 48 168 26 410 680 387 66 57 60 2 196 586 171 24 1 160 542 34 102 23 62 50 10 2 59 56 3 479 936 469 9 434 1 320 390 38 2 647 458 535 $1,000 to $4.999 102 10 Hired farm labor _.__ farms.. $1,000.. Farms witti expenses of- $1 to $4 999 332 1 576 248 69 $26,000 10 $99,999 15 113 ^'^^ '' """ $1,000.. Farms witli expenses of- 63 28 19 Repair and maintenance farms.. $1,000.. Farms with expenses of- 756 1 362 679 $50 000 or more Customwork, machine hire, and rental of 143 machinery and equipment ^^ar^^.. Farms with expenses of- 68 $1 000 to $4 999 - Interest expense — cl^S!^- $1.000.. Farms with expenses of- 343 801 $5 000 to $24 999 264 $1,000.. Farms with expenses of- 98 $5 000 to $24 999 Not secured by real estate farms.. $1,000.. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 177 182 117 $1 000 to $4 999 Cash rent farms.. $1,000.. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 133 320 115 842 Propeny taxes ^ a^^s^^ Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 828 14 All other farm production expenses farms.. Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 748 1 748 669 $50,000 or more 1 See footnotes at i 80 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text] FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' —Con. Total famn production expenses— Con. Electncity-- ^farms. $1 to $1,000 to $4.999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 or more Hired farm lat)or __ 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 fanns. $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— $1,000 to $4,999"-;i"IIIIIIIIIIIIIII"II $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or more Not secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Farms with expenses of — SI 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 fanns. $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 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 81 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. bbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text] NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per farm . Less tfian $1.000... $1,000 to $9.999... $10,000 to $49,999. Other farm-related income' Customwork and other agricultural $1,000-. . farms.. $1.000.. farms Gross cash rent or share payments _._ Forest products and Christmas trees -. Other farm-related income sources .... COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS $1.000.. . farms.. $1,000.. . farms.. $1,000.. . farms.. $1.000.. $1,000.. Wheat $1,000.. So $1,000.. farms $1,000.. farms $1,000.. Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and honey. LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE $1,000.. . farms-. $1,000.. Harvested cropland Farms by acres harvested: 1 to 49 acres acres.. . famis.. acres.. 50 to 99 acres 500 to 999 acres 1 000 to 1 999 acres 2 000 acres or more Cropland: In cover crops, legumes, and soil- and not pastured acres.. .. farms., acres.. "" acresll acres.. Woodland pastured Woodland not pastured See footnotes at end of table. 82 MAINE .. farms^; acres.. .. farms.. acres.. 5 919 592 309 5 486 410 891 1 473 206 6 679 1 245 52 171 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' '" $1,000" ..-dollars- Average net gain Gain ot- ...dollars- Loss of- $10 000 to $49 999 Government payments ... farms- $1,000_. .- farms— $1.000.. farms— Other larm-related income' Customwork and other aghcultural $1.000.. ... farms.. $1.000.. ... farms.- $1.000.. ... farms.. $1.000.. Forest products and Christmas trees Other farm-related income sources .. farms Corn $1,000. farms $1,000. $1,000. Sorghum, bariey. and oats $1,000. "'$i.ooo; Peanuts. rye rice tobacco and honey. $1,000. .. farms- $1,000. Total cropland farms.. Harvested cropland farms.. Farms by )49j sot 100 to 199 acres . 200 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . In cover crops, legumes, and soit- improvement grasses and not pastured farms. On which all crops failed farms. In cultivated summer fallow farms- Idle farms. Total V Woodland pastured Woodland not pastured . farms. See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 33 958 309 23 297 1 004 19 322 19 245 165 354 244 16 304 149 050 61 657 20 5 017 MAINE 83 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment $1,000. -dollars- .. 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 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 .... Motortrucks, including pickups Wheel tractors .... farms.. number.. farms number.. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more number.. farms number., farms number.. number., farms AGRICULTURAL CHFMICALS' number.. Lime wtiich used.- Sprays, dusts, granules, tumigants, etc wWch used.. Nematodes in crops acres on which used.. which used'.'. acres on Weeds, grass, or bnjsh in crops and pasture which used.. acres on Chemicals for defoliation or tor growth control of crops or thinning of fnjit .. which used.. 6 266 320 729 210 777 5 537 12 236 5 597 14 260 3 805 6 201 3 549 8 059 3 252 246 899 1 220 59 021 64 204 72 535 1 B33 138 262 50 781 106 236 1 845 See footnotes at ( 84 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Pastgreland and rangeland other than Und in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc Cropland under federal acreage reduction Annual commodity acreage adjustment _ famiS- acres, _ . farms.. . farms- acres.. . farms., acres.. . farms.. $1,000.. .dollars., .dollars.. 65 1 810 338 6 756 8 94 Value of land and buildings' 525 616 86 341 Average per acre Famis by value group: 886 $70 000 to $99 999 156 $200 000 to $499 999 89 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 $2 000 000 to $4 999 999 $5,000,000 or more 'rau^t.r.": $1,000.. $5 000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $19 999 SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENTi number.. Less ttian 40 horeepowrer (PTO) ... number.. .... farms- 40 horsepower (PTO) or more .... farms- number- ...""LlS- AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Ljme which used.. acres on control - which used., tons.. acres on which used.. Nematodes in crops famis.. 10 230 652 24 961 1 004 277 929 276 822 2 022 78 12 428 13 215 14 196 13 032 15 744 10 871 11 094 30??l 28 1 219 255 19 206 174 24 656 751 112 13 202 65 22 751 9 (D) 42 13 295 33 602 258 29 797 67 26 442 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 85 Table 51. [For meaning ol Summary by Size of Farm: I symbols, see introductory text] 1987-Con. Tenants Black and other races OWNED AND RENTED LAND farms" acres.. Land rented or leased from others — . .... farms.. Land rented or leased to others farms acres- OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of res On farm operated Not on farm operated . Not reported Operators by principal occupation: Farming Other Operators by days of worli off farm: Any , to 99 days 100 to 199 days 200 days or more Not reported Operators by years on present farm: 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 70 y Average age Operators by sex: fi/lale Female Operators of Spanish origin (see t Individual or family (sole proprietorship) . Partnership _ Corporation: 5S stockholders I family held an 10 stockholders , farms, farms. acres, farms. Other— cooperative. ' See footnotes at end o( table. 86 MAINE 6 002 1 167 728 5 997 1 148 150 2 073 196 037 2 058 194 438 2 232 380 1 472 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 -Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Tenants . Black and c Full owne Part ownf r races Tenants OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land owned Owned land in farms Land rented or leased from otfiers . acres- OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place c On farm operated ._- Not on farm operated Other Operators by days of v 1 to 99 days ) days- zoo days ( Not reported - Operators by years on present farm: 0 years or more Average years on present farm . Operators by age group; 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 . Average age . by sex: Male. Operators of Spanisfi origin (see t Individual or family (sole proprietorship) _ Partnership t^ore than 10 stockhold 10 or less stockholders Other-cooperative, estate t See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE 70 818 396 69 676 73 378 19 3 662 309 677 1 013 305 930 269 845 467 267 961 505 57 204 502 56 734 250 42 883 249 42 743 311 796 84 30 015 235 031 48 31 067 MAINE 87 Table 51. [For meaning o Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text J FARMS BY SIZE 515 70 to 99 acres 564 100 to 139 acres 812 1 000 to 1 999 acres 106 2 000 acres or more 30 FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION 70 1 730 Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, nee (0133, 0134, 0139) 1 730 230 Fruits and tree nuts (017) 780 280 Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and Dairy farms (024) ___ Animal specialties (027)"i;;;i;i;i;iIII General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory Farms with- - farms- number.- 862 216 315 62 2 637 119 475 50 to 99 424 100 to 199 241 500 or more'::::::::::::::::::::: :::"--:-- Cows and heifers that had calved Beef cows Farms with - 1 to 9 .. farms- number.. .. farms.. 2 271 61 597 11 782 943 10 to 49 368 100 to 199 3 200 to 499 1 Milk cows Farms with- 1 to4_ -- fanns.. number.. 1 183 49 815 263 50 to 99 273 2 025 Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves Cattle and calves sold number., famis 47 036 1 666 10 842 2 366 Calves Cattle "sTooo:: -. farms., number.. $1.000.. 50 357 15 329 1 465 26 156 2 842 2 087 Fattened on gram and concentrates number.. $1.000.. 24 201 12 487 88 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Item 140 10 179 180 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 562 3 192 20 60 12 26 143 77 73 1? 6 257 6 916 150 42 225 3 596 156 1 285 106 50 96 2 311 18 6 69 3 202 2 294 164 1 026 239 2 981 901 1 267 130 206 1 714 771 194 81 409 6 151 151 10 51 19 81 56 59 11 179 65 80 34 9 3jf6 95 890 61 33 2 346 16 48 12 124 2 406 116 489 168 110 1 278 101 151 1 221 692 30 106 56 321 3 99 99 7 34 6 13 61 42 83 6 2 174 8 075 28 69 62 15 153 4 248 68 621 43 25 96 3 627 2 57 28 151 3 244 99 583 170 3 570 997 120 1 898 150 149 1 672 847 23 160 82 357 357 20 96 8 13 176 116 314 12 7 589 39 053 77 190 175 137 10 539 20 210 241 3 172 127 104 9 363 17 038 7 142 155 18 500 15 605 361 3 238 573 16 589 4 557 408 9 483 1 112 524 7 106 3 446 76 581 277 474 :^_ 168 5 3 17 51 28 160 5 9 2 246 32 111 15 47 55 66 62 234 16 895 72 1 179 30 39 3 182 15 716 10 5 35 65 58 8 232 13 399 160 1 817 247 11 153 3 015 192 5 905 421 226 5 248 2 594 30 317 189 106 3 53 53 1 10 3 6 24 2 2 40 7 911 5 8 3 5 17 2 35 15 284 9 5 26 3 819 2 2 4 13 30 3 440 368 38 4 606 2 073 31 2 089 222 2 517 1 851 (D) (D) 10 to 49 acres ._ - 100 to 139 acres 1 000 to 1 999 acres 30 FARMS BY STANnARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Field crops, except cash grains (013) 13 Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash 13 Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) 7 Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and 3 2 Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory 1 to 9 10 to 49 _. farms- 2 028 50 to 99 500 or more 7 Beef covis Farms with- number.. .. farms.. 1 322 3 410 100 to 199 200 to 499 Milk cows "number!; 5 912 5S9::::::::::::::;:::::::;:: :::::: 10 to 49 - 50 to 99 200 to 499 I 6 Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull number.. Cattle and calves sold Calves Cattle Fattened on grain and concentrates .. farms., number.. $1,000.. .. farms., number.. $1.000.. number.. $1,000.. .. farms.. "sToo^o';; 57 7 165 6 473 28 6 270 137 2 (D) (D) See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 89 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] LIVESTOCK-Con. Hogs and pigs inventory _ Farms wilh- terms.. number.. 1 00 to 1 99 Used or to be used for breeding ... terms.. number.. number.. Feeder Dias.. number.. $1.000.. terms.. Dec. 1 and May 31 Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory.. Ewes 1 year old or older Sheep and lambs sold .. Sheep and lambs shorn . Horses and ponies inventory. Horses and ponies sold Goats inventory Goats sold- POULTRY Chickens 3 months old c Farms vi/ith — 3 200 to 9 999 10 000 to 19 999 100 000 or more Pullets 3 months old or older not of number., farms ens and pullets sold number.. ... farms.. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms.. number- Farms with- 2 000 to 59,999 60 000 to 99 999 Turkey hens kept for breeding farms Turkeys sold farms" 258 226 29 507 349 1 956 110 2 211 See footnotes at end of table 90 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. [Fo Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 -Con. LIVESTOCK -Con. > used fof breeding . Hogs and pigs sold . Feeder pigs 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 . lumber, farms. Broilers and other meat-type chicl^en sold farms Farms with- 1 to 1,999 2 000 to 59 999 Turkeys sold number.. - - - farms-- 60 100 13 128 365 133 635 25 643 858 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 91 Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987 -Con. IFor meaning o! abbreviations and symbols, see introduclory text] CROPS HARVESTED Corn for silage or green chop _ farms. tons, green. _ Farms by acres harvested: acres.. 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more bushels.; acres.. Imgated cwtll Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) . Land in orcl Irrigated . to 99.9 acres ... I to 249.9 acres. I acres or more . 22 412 030 34 3 485 3 672 221 675 393 393 92 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 51. Summary by Size of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] CROPS HARVESTED Corn for silage or green chop farms.- Irngated farms-. acres-- 1 to 24 acres _ 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres.. 250 to 499 acres __ 500 acres or more Oats for gram farms.. bushels.. Irrigated farms.. acres.. 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.. tons, dry.. Irrigated farms.. acres.. Famis 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.. acres.. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms.. Imgated farnis.. 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 Land in orchards farms.. acres.. Irrigated (arms.. 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-. Imgated _ farms.. acres.. 'Data are based on a sample of farms. 'Farms wild total production expenses equal 645 566 (D) i of agricultural products sold t I included as farms v 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 93 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 nlroductoiy textl $500,000 or more FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms number. Land in larms acres. Average size o( 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 tfian $1,000 (see iext) $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. Wtieal 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. et com, and melons farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more farms. $1,000. Fnjits, nuts, and berries farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more famis. $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. Catlle and calves farms. $1,000. Sales of $50,000 or more (arms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table, 94 MAINE 6 269 405 484 64 681 8 221 29 5 005 11 582 49 8 655 128 641 154 127 902 2 503 5 (D) 5 8 385 5 8 385 2 (D) (D) 7 7 878 7 7 878 9 85 787 9 85 787 3 2 703 2 703 6 575 10 6 575 2 912 38 2 675 12 237 168 12 054 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con. i symbols, see introductory text] ] of abbreviations i FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS otal sales (see text) Average per farm — _ farms.- $1,000.. Farms by value of sales: $500 000 to $999 999 $1,000.. $1,000.. farms $1,000.. $1,000.. farms $1,000.. Sorghum for grain $i,ooo" Oats $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. $1,000.. Cotton and cottonseed Sales of $50,000 or more _ farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1.000.. Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000.. farms $1.000.. Sales of $60,000 or more $1,000.. $i%oo:: Vegetables, svieet com, and melon s .... farms.. $1,000.. $i,ooo" Sales of $50,000 or more Fruits nuts and berries farms $1,000.. $1,000.. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms.. $1,000.. farms Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000.. farms Sales of $50,000 or more $1.000.. $1^000i; Poultry and poultry products $i,oooII farms.. $1,000.. Sales of $50,000 or more Dairy oroducts farms ......^'a^^.: $1,000.. Cattle and calves farms.. $1,000.. See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 95 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con. 3 of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] All fanns $500,000 or more $250,000 to $499,999 $100,000 to $249,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $1,000,000 Total $40,000 to $49,999 MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con Total sales (see text) -Con. 295 1 064 367 549 879 477 13 070 5 11 832 324 276 51 752 1 742 21 876 1 332 280 19 3 197 94 386 354 121 2 044 63 160 1 142 548 219 2 525 10 684 1 505 543 376 101 3 252 16 437 2 451 666 98 37 2 821 11 996 2 226 513 50 32 12 827 5 242 577 30 8 5 232 6 421 3 268 4 252 87 105 4 128 2 049 (D) (D) (D) 26 98 795 3 799 816 10 461 2 8 13 44 559 1 1 11 12 21 651 12 860 2 3 7 1 158 3 6 7 18 1 638 2 2 2 12 26 1 874 4 7 10 5 24 711 20 785 1 (D) 24 (D) ,d1 2 (D) (D) 132 170 1 421 178 42 12 924 2 21 15 53 703 2 2 39 42 30 562 3 38 58 2 752 2 9 33 64 3 289 6 8 21 27 65 3 143 12 15 14 24 92 2 934 24 40 20 8 85 1 123 74 1 167 6 53 89 591 5 9 7 (D) 1 (D) 199 51 962 261 114 82 3 299 12 12 55 3 122 15 637 4 2 48 68 13 916 2 37 69 149 1 890 10 70 41 28 162 3 121 28 82 46 6 167 2 223 72 64 24 7 197 1 856 60 129 8 193 867 164 726 9 9 195 254 325 2 (D) 12 17 295 2 (D) 570 67 371 118 194 2 955 87 33 307 13 671 9 57 227 295 11 058 16 110 142 27 451 3 199 150 129 136 36 487 5 175 153 303 27 459 3 377 212 236 10 561 3 136 304 255 2 542 1 538 489 1 173 9 10 556 416 6 55 (D) 10 19 9 148 2 (Dl 525 28 362 54 023 124 526 89 33 2 320 5 744 49 196 75 307 230 35 372 1 485 172 96 100 422 2 352 253 166 3 329 1 294 195 133 522 1 767 404 118 493 988 415 466 2 (D) 519 (D) $1,000_. farms 75 Sheep, lambs, and wool $1,000.. .. (arms.. $1,000.. 6 2 Other livestock and livestock products (see teirt) Sales of $50 000 or more $1,000.. .. farms.. $1,000.. farms 6 99 FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' $1,000.. Average per (arm Livestock and poultry purchased Farms with expenses of- $1.000.. ..dollars.. .. farms.. $1.000.. 6 880 34 747 48 342 18 $100 000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry Farms with expenses of- .. (arms.. $1.000.. 116 1 288 $25 000 to $99 999 . Commercially mixed fomiula feeds -- Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 .. farms.. $1.000.. 900 45 $60 000 or more Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 .. farms.. $1.000.. 115 273 61 $5 000 to $24 999 $25 000 or more farms 117 Farms with expenses of- $1.000.. 463 $5 000 to $24 999 $25 000 to $49 999 _ Agncultural chemicals $1 to $4 999 .. farms.. $1.000.. 98 344 66 $5 000 to $24 999 32 fanns 189 Farms with expenses of- $1,000.. 484 $5 000 to $24 999 29 Gasoline and gasohol — -. farms.. $1.000.. 177 254 Natural gas $1.000.. farms 130 10 (D) 187 $1.000.. (D) 96 MAINE 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 $38,999 $20,000 to $24,999 $10,000 to $19,999 ''■Z^l $2,500 to $4,999 Loss than $2,500 MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con Total sales (see text) -Con. 80 123 22 158 343 6 396 24 478 93 415 61 32 161 1 517 21 139 148 1 023 50 97 186 567 67 72 47 209 502 175 34 203 374 194 9 325 449 325 309 275 199 303 57 2 (D) 7 (D) 2 999 19 992 36 151 28 8 62 337 33 299 25 28 57 127 20 19 18 82 216 75 6 80 113 79 1 134 203 128 6 107 78 62 118 34 39 215 32 135 32 192 481 5 996 12 466 124 213 112 12 224 587 190 34 118 223 215 109 190 25 269 368 265 265 292 264 1 472 419 472 \ 408 227 241 102 13 12 358 77 61 183 84 286 784 6 705 8 552 144 248 125 19 256 320 256 99 103 99 309 241 68 426 556 404 22 379 520 359 772 546 772 697 354 103 8 3 515 87 57 62 90 (D) (0) 862 305 336 289 16 391 473 381 10 195 168 195 280 260 20 370 163 370 308 155 305 3 858 409 858 764 261 75 10 9 466 63 Sales of $50,000 or more Sheep, lambs, and wool Sales o( $50,000 or more Other livestock and livestock products $1.000,. _. farms- Si. 000.. .. farms.. $1.000.. "stoooll 60 297 (D) 195 (D) $1.000.. .. farms.. $1.000.. FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' $1.000.. dollars IWs Livestock and poultry purchased Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1.000.. ^ $5,000 to $24,999 29 $25 COO to $99 999 $100 000 or more Feed for livestock and poultry farms 1 194 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4.999 $1.000.. 1 110 1 161 $100 000 or more Commercially mixed formula feeds .. Farms vnth expenses of- $1 to $4 999 .. farms.. $1.000.. 554 305 554 $5 000 to $24 999 .. farms.. $1.000.. Farms with expenses of- 44 332 $25,000 or more Commercial fertilizer Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 .. farms.. $1.000.. 644 231 644 $50 000 or more Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1.000.. 468 162 $25,000 to $49,999 $50 000 or more Petroleum products Fanns with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 .. farms.. $1.000.. 1 735 624 1 735 $25,000 to $49,999 $50 000 or more Gasoline and gasohol Diesel fuel .. famis- $1,000.. .. farms- $1,000.. .. farms- Si ,000. . 737 131 LP gas. fuel oil. kerosene, motor oil. 822 $1,000.. 63 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. . see introductory text) All farms $500,000 or more $250,000 to $499,999 $100,000 to $249,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $1,000,000 or more Total $40,000 to $49,999 FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total lam production expenses -Con. . farms.. $1,000.. 4 574 7 596 3 140 1 177 245 12 3 108 51 613 767 362 57 906 4 978 386 347 148 25 5 381 19 687 4 330 947 76 28 3 052 870 430 127 2 753 15 455 2 036 635 2 032 11 312 521 969 477 65 1 445 4 143 800 473 160 12 1 287 3 845 1 098 52 18 6 064 11 460 5 695 240 115 5 630 38 383 4 512 831 166 121 26 1 974 9 26 17 662 3 3 20 13 1 494 3 2 8 25 1 824 2 6 13 12 207 5 3 24 3 261 3 7 8 23 2 145 3 6 13 9 1 117 579 3 7 25 869 8 8 8 26 10 373 2 22 91 2 502 1 22 56 12 91 23 679 1 16 33 34 2 162 2 6 12 90 3 418 14 32 21 45 590 8 \l 9 83 4 605 16 31 28 8 74 3 208 5 24 32 1 397 6 8 21 6 48 990 12 9 13 91 33 16 30 12 93 14 005 21 12 49 197 1 129 88 100 187 8 958 10 122 47 454 5 24 194 2 967 126 27 5 93 454 24 40 26 3 168 2 240 52 92 24 138 1 613 5 46 70 17 83 627 18 24 36 5 117 517 83 23 2 197 1 059 120 48 29 199 6 159 68 55 43 553 1 712 78 396 79 521 11 626 55 286 178 2 120 1 018 13 50 51 553 5 130 154 372 27 286 895 107 131 43 5 464 4 007 189 255 384 3 086 26 127 216 15 224 921 40 116 67 298 860 249 27 20 2 549 1 922 444 87 18 570 8 686 150 311 80 29 476 910 121 345 10 450 3 735 159 269 22 60 205 33 15 509 2 498 175 201 486 92 73 36 387 1 619 252 133 2 281 1 167 49 153 78 233 452 115 92 26 226 598 188 25 488 1 081 464 21 525 4 062 257 251 17 159 $1 to $999-- 205 $5 000 to $24 999 Hired farm labor Farms with expenses of- . farms- $1.000.. 137 757 77 $25 000 to $99 999 . farms.. $1.000.. 63 Farms with expenses ot- $1,000 to $4.999 - $5 000 to $24 999 40 9 . farms.- $1.000.. 183 Farms with expenses ol- $5 000 to $24 999 $25 000 to $49 999 . Customwork. machine hire, and rental o . farms.- $1,000.- 66 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 76 46 $1,000 to $4.999 18 $25 000 or more Interest expense '$1,000- 130 302 114 16 $25 000 to $99 999 $100 000 or more Secured by real estate Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 . farms. - $1,000- 31 60 10 $25 000 or more . farms.. $1,000.. 79 Farms with expenses of- 51 $1 000 to $4 999 27 $5 000 to $24 999 Cash rent — - Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 .- famis.- $1,000- 46 79 45 $5 000 to $9 999 Property taxes Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 .. farms.. $1,000.. 196 390 189 $5 000 to $9 999 Farms with expenses ot- .. farms.. $1,000.. 198 1 029 130 $5 000 to $24 999 1 98 MAINE 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] FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total farm production expenses— Con. Electncity.. _ 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 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. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 99 Table 52 Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per farm _. $1.000.. dollars.. Gam ot- Less than $1 000 $1 000 to $9 999 $10,000 to $49.999 Average net loss Loss of- - dollars.. $10 000 to $49 999 $50,000 or more Government payments .. farms.. $1.000_. '"$1.000'; fanns Other farm-related income' Customwork and other agncultural $1,000.- Gross cash rent or share payments ... .. farms.. $1.000.. ""$i.ooo;i farms Forest products and Christmas trees .. $1.000.. COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS , Corn $1.000.. farms Wheat $1.000.. farms ^^,r- $1,000.. farms $1,000.. Peanuts, rye. rice, tobacco, and honey $1,000.. .- farms-. LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE Total cropland- farms. acres- Harvested cropland farms. acres. Farms by acres f 50 to 99 acres ... 100 to 199 acres. 200 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . and not pastured - On which all crops failed - acres-, acres.. Total V Woodland pastured Woodland not pastured . See footnotes at end c 100 MAINE 592 309 5 486 410 891 3 273 772 33 608 1 473 206 6 679 1 245 52 171 4 565 615 780 1 158 59 939 21 31 141 18 24 312 5 551 (D) 30 651 10 2 585 64 28 066 67 240 174 53 202 10 604 76 351 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] NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per farm . Gain of- Less than $1,000... $1,000 to $9,999... $10,000 to $49,999. $50,000 or more ... Forest products and Com "rr-- $i^§:: ^?r-- -$iMo: farms $1,000.. LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE $1,000. _ . farms.. $1.000.. fonno"" 'Tl%l%Ts'^'''''- 50 to 99 acres 500 to 999 acres 1 000 to 1 999 acres Cropland: Pasture or grazing only In cover aops, legumes, and soil- and not pastured . farms-. acres- . farms., acres.. In cultivated summer fallow. Idle . farms" acres.. Total woodland acres.. Woodland pastured . farms^I See footnotes at end of lable 43 693 659 27 124 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 101 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. J symbols, see introductory text] LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE -Con. Pastureland and rangeland other than cropland and woodland pastured . farms- 3 849 98 596 Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. - Cropland under federal acreage reduction Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs Conservation reserve program - farms.. acres.. . farms., acres.. 134 4 589 115 5 941 Value of land and buildings' Average per farm Average per acre . farms.. $1,000.. .dollars., .dollars.. 6 266 1 320 729 210 777 962 Farms by value group: $1 to 139 999 652 $40,000 to $69,999 - _ — 773 $100 000 to $149 999 - - 998 $500 000 to $999 999 389 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 - 119 $5,000,000 or more - _._ 5 Farms by value group; $5,000 to $9,999 $10 000 to $19 999 $100,000 to $199,999 SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' Motortrucks, including pickups farms.. Wheel tractors farms Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ... number.. farms.. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms.. Grain and bean combines farms.. Cottonpickers and strippers Mower conditioners farms.. number.. farms.. number.. number.. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Commercial fertilizer acres on farms.. which used.. which used.. control - Insects on hay and other crops .... Nematodes In crops .'...." Diseases in crops and orchards .... Weeds, grass, or brush In crops anc farms.. which used.. farms" which used.. acres on which used.- Chemicals for defoliation or for growth control of crops or thinning of mjit .. farms.. 5 537 12 236 5 597 14 260 3 805 6 201 3 549 2 152 2 326 2 708 2 925 72 535 1 833 138 262 34 912 2 327 34 16 867 acres on which used.. 102 MAINE 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 LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE-Con Pastureland and rangeland other than cropland and woodland pastured farms. _ Und in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. farms.. acres.. Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs - farms.. acres.. 45 4 592 166 4 139 16 446 94 1 994 84 4 172 346 8 242 92 2 255 429 8 012 137 3 570 10 427 399 8 160 1 273 23 828 4 163 2 (D) ,o1 46 10 957 3 49 469 5 15 7 593 5 19 613 Value of land and buildings' farms- $1,000.. 65 163 189 980 780 150 32 355 215 700 481 92 749 192 825 977 784 149 549 190 751 1 107 862 1 158 2 061 Average per acre dollars.. 1 133 Farms by value group: 38 59 52 57 2 17 37 35 2 74 65 72 46 88 130 142 79 136 145 92 146 106 313 $100 000 to $149 999 373 $150 000 to $199 999 15 45 9 3 24 16 2 195 35 196 39 $500 000 to $999 999 71 $1 000 000 to $1 999 999 _ - VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment farms.. $1.000.. Famis by value group: $1 to $4,999 .^....'. 343 10 601 13 109 148 59 150 5 282 17 3 17 93 480 15 203 25 51 115 205 60 784 21 417 47 123 1^ 77 862 16 345 87 195 287 252 34 2 060 24 082 389 $10,000 to $19.999 $20 000 to $49 999 443 362 $50,000 to $99.999 46 $100 000 to $199 999 ? 16 15 9 8 20 7 2 $200 000 to $499 999 2 SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' 324 837 326 888 371 247 517 135 217 124 362 72 136 100 226 456 852 434 1 008 301 426 274 582 714 1 458 697 I 635 510 941 419 694 814 1 165 797 1 594 637 994 409 600 1 568 Wheel tractors farms.. number.. Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms.. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more farmsll number.. 2 143 1 707 1 354 1 937 722 921 43 43 145 147 214 226 20 24 57 58 66 82 35 195 216 268 296 50 52 275 297 329 352 43 44 271 282 354 361 38 number.. Cottonpickers and strippers farms.. number., lulower conditioners.. farms.. number.. Pickup balers farms 38 427 444 number.. 735 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Commercial fertilizer farms.. acres on which used.. Lime farms.. acres on which used.. Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, etc, to control - Insects on hay and other crops farms.. acres on which used.. 209 9 308 95 2 192 2 205 120 32 830 70 2 500 163 4 900 82 3 720 30 552 476 68 1 481 208 28 1 043 42 1 426 9 159 74 1 025 1 015 193 3 684 20 286 104 1 S29 200 3 896 426 9 988 77 1 407 1 701 284 4 743 147 2 128 254 5 055 370 5 554 97 516 937 188 1 377 ?] 851 137 1 657 644 8 189 194 2 708 170 963 13 acres on which used.. 1^ acres on which used.. Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and 637 134 acres on which used.. Chemicals for defoliation or for growth control of crops or thinning of fruit farms.. acres on which used.. 53 1 433 328 30 555 80 925 19 170 34 169 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 103 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con. t symbols, see introductory text] All farms $500,000 or more $250,000 to $499,999 $100,000 to $249,999 $50,000 to $99,999 $1,000,000 or more Total $40,000 to $49,999 TENURE AND RACE OF OPERATOR All ODerators 6 269 4 211 1 786 272 6 249 4 196 269 20 15 2 26 10 15 25 10 15 93 39 52 2 92 52 1 66 129 199 66 129 610 212 372 26 609 212 371 26 553 244 270 39 550 241 270 39 3 3 174 93 15 173 93 Pallowne'rs " 65 15 Black and other races - 1 Partowners 1 Tenants.. OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land owned Owned land in farms . farms., acres.. . farms- acres.. 6 002 1 167 728 5 997 1 148 150 25 39 003 25 36 644 91 84 300 91 81 647 195 98 959 195 98 504 585 188 523 584 187 036 514 126 750 514 125 292 159 41 762 159 41 329 Land rented or leased from others Rented or leased land in farms . farms.. . farms,. 2 073 196 037 2 058 194 438 16 9 715 16 9 415 54 21 625 54 21 293 23 481 133 23 466 400 47 996 398 47 735 311 28 895 309 28 756 82 8 037 81 7 697 Land rented or leased to others . farms., acres.. 368 21 177 2 659 2 985 8 470 22 1 748 36 1 595 11 773 OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: 5 276 654 10 61 25 173 517 54 469 64 141 Not on farm operated 27 Operators by principal occupation: 3 220 3 049 22 84 188 579 31 500 138 Sr^::::::::::::::::::::::;;:::: 36 Operators by days of woric off farm: 2 275 3 653 676 724 2 253 15 10 6 61 28 7 10 149 42 19 12 421 133 58 38 37 348 167 64 50 53 90 75 17 200 days or more 25 , Operators by years on present farm: 267 402 1 039 3 680 188 6 15 21 9 2 1 16 21.8 5 5 14 149 223 20 22 79 391 200 22 25 78 353 20.9 5 3 or 4%ea/f *^ 19 104 20.4 881 13 26 98 75 23 Operators by age group: 53 1 469 763 757 2 3 1 5 24 9 15 16 43 35 34 79 150 77 90 6 71 128 66 71 2 35 to 44 years 30 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 760 622 566 668 51,7 9 2 2 2 53.9 21 6 5 5 50-1 29 26 5 50.2 84 56 23 48.6 66 41 45 50.2 19 13 Ope^orsbysex: 5 705 564 25 91 2 192 7 593 537 16 166 Female 8 16 - 1 3 FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or family (sole proprietorship) . Corporation: Family held More than 10 stockholders 10 or less stockholders .. farms., acres.. .. farms- acres.. .. farms., acres.. " farms- 5 594 1 059 102 281 (D) 278 15 221 3 2 290 17 614 7 45 38 638 12 9 909 31 43 246 30 115 60 222 27 19 902 52 39 539 52 483 175 709 55 23 447 63 32 034 63 480 124 068 16 638 24 8 759 24 35 857 18 9 595 12 3 574 Other than family held farms 19 (D) (D) 2 (D) 3 3 (D) 3 (D) 7 acres.. ; 10 or less stockholders .. farms.. Other-cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc --rel:: 25 14 800 1 (D) (D) 2 (D) 2 (D) 5 4 585 : at end of table. 104 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987- [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Con. Black a Full c Parte Tenants OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land owned Owned land in farms - acres. Rented or leased land in farms , OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: On farm operated I farm operated Not I Operators by principal occupation: Farming Otfier Operators by days of work off farm None I days 100 to 199 days... 200 days or more . Operators by years on present farm; 10 years or more Average years on pr( Not reported Operators by age group: r25v 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 years and over . Average age by sex: > of Spanish origin (see text) Individual or family (sole proprietorsfiip) . Partnersfiip Corporation: ( held . I stockholders . luloret Other than family held . Other — cooperative, estate or trust. See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 28 987 148 28 621 26 140 13 2 529 115 817 834 113 259 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. introductory text] FARMS BY SIZE 220 to 259 acres 321 260 to 499 acres 1 028 1,000 to 1,999 acres 2 000 acres or more 106 30 FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION 70 Field crops except cash grains (013) 1 730 Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes: field crops, except cash Vegetables and melons (016) 230 780 280 Livestock, except dairy, poultry and Beef cattle, except feediots 10212Y :::::::::::::: Dairy farms (024) 862 Poultry and eggs (025) 216 General farms, pnmarily livestock and LIVESTOCK Cattle and calves inventory ... Farms «-itti- - farms.. number.. 2 637 119 475 854 1 00 to 1 99 241 200 to 499 95 RivPd number.. 61 597 1 331 11 782 Farms with- number.. 1 0 to 49 368 100 to 199 __ 49 815 number.. Farms with- 5 to 9 65 100 to 199 200 to 499_._ 90 15 Heifers and heifer calves Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves Cattle and calves sold Calves - Cattle Fattened on grain and concentrates .. farms.. .. farms., number.. .. farms- number.. $1.000__ .. farms- number. - $1,000.. .. farms., number.. $1,000.. - farms-, number.. $1,000.. 2 025 47 036 1 666 10 842 2 366 50 357 15 329 1 465 26 156 2 842 2 087 24 201 12 487 433 2 604 1 332 8 277 55 1 242 106 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987- [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductorv text] FARMS BY SIZE Con. 220 to 259 acres . Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, primarily crop (019) . Dairy far Poultry i i(027) General farms, primarily livestock and !(029) 50 to 99 100 to 199 thad number number.. Faims with- 1 to 9 10 to 49 100 to 199 200 to 499 Milk cows Farms witfi- 1 to 4 50 to 99 1 00 to 1 99 500 or more Ives, bulls Steers, steer calves calves. and bull number.. farms.. Cattle and calves s Calves _.. Cattle 2 687 265 2 426 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 107 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. [For meaning at abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) LIVESTOCK -Con. Hogs and ptgs inventory. Farms with - 1 to 24 .. 25 to 49 . SO to 99. Other Hogs and pigs sold . $1.000_. , farms-. si.oool! June 1 and Nov. 30 Sheep and lambs ot all ages inventory. Sheep and lambs sold ._ Sheep and lambs shorn . Goats inventory . Goats sold lumber. farms. farms. farms, lumber, farms. ■ older inventory _ , farms. . 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 Pullets 3 months old Of older not of ; and pullets sold . Broilers and other meat-type ( 1 to 1,999. 2,000 to 59,! 60,000 to 9S 100,000 or r Turtiey hens kept for breeding . Turkeys sold — See footnotes at end of table (0) 30 667 652 108 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987 -Con. i symbols. LIVESTOCK-Con. Farms with - 1 to 24 .. 25 to 49 . Hogs and pigs sold _ Feeder pigs Dec. 1 and May 31 ., June 1 and Nov. 30 , $1,000. .. farms.. number. $1.000.. number, number, number. I lambs of all ages Inventory farms. Sheep a Sheep e Horses and ponies inventory. Goats inventory . Goats sold number number number -- farms number POULTRY Chickens 3 months 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 . I pullets of laying age . laying age 3ns and pullets sold - 2,000 to 59.999 ., 60,000 to 99,999 . 1 00.000 or more . Turkey hens kept for breeding . See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 109 Table 52. Summary by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1987-Con. i and symbols, see introductory text] CROPS HARVESTED Corn for silage or green chop farms. acres tons, green. In-igated (arms. Farms by acres harvested: 25 to 99 acres"I";i"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi: 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more. _ Oats for grain farms. acres, bushels. Irrigated farms. acres. Irish potatoes _ farms. cwt! Irrigated farms. 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 grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) _. farms. acres. tons, dry. Irrigated farms. Farms by acres harvested: 25 to 99 acres"IiriIIIIII"-Ii;iI----" 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. tons, dry. Imgalad famts. acres. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms, acres. Inigated farms. acres. Farms by acres haroested: 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 Land in orchards farms. acres. Inigated 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 Benies harvested for sale farms. acres. Inigated farms. 22 412 030 34 3 485 3 672 221 675 393 393 2 494 136 898 240 584 See footnotes at and of table. 110 MAINE 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 CROPS HARVESTED Com for silage or green chop farms. . acres. . tons, green.. Irrigated farms.. Farms by acres han/esled: 20 511 7 517 16 3 45 104 242 (D) 80 2 423 600 028 2 (D) 10 19 2 151 11 291 21 124 34 81 28 120 8 075 16 482 34 457 8 73 9 20 5 19 422 (D) 3 ? 42 6 50 297 9 5 13 728 54 804 30 772 161 954 (D) 6 7 17 75 5 306 9 311 15 38 21 1 59 3 387 5 927 153 (D) 81 31 866 67 30 749 11 438 20 9 1 24 958 63 702 2 (D) 60 825 180 947 (D) 15 37 8 288 19 994 36 733 59 151 74 227 15 170 26 840 (D) 39 2 42 520 24 131 2 534 18 101 29 389 5 010 24 5 30 687 44 929 56 323 74 245 1 (D) 26 30 440 23 546 3 108 95 293 49 3 316 16 525 27 090 81 348 15 54 55 25 46 309 25 19 2 143 1 732 13 54 29 244 3 417 28 25 368 25 800 37 124 18 648 29 8 548 21 479 30 349 6 24 197 316 32 382 15 423 21 762 (D) 81 213 12 23 69 12 61 206 5 49 12 129 965 16 25 15 150 1 293 Oats for grain farms.. acres., bushels.. Irrigated farms- Irish potatoes farms.. acres., cwt.. Irrigated farms.. acres.. 528 31 369 26 67 13 122 24 100.0 to 249.9 acres. 250.0 acres or more Hay -alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. farms.. tons, dry" Irrigated farms 1 310 30 844 33 838 4 Farms by acres harvested: 52 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 26 Tame hay other than alfalfa, small grain, and wild hay (see text) farms.. tons, dry:: acres.. Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ... farms- acres.. Irhgated . farms.. 725 15 978 19 123 2 (D) 112 178 7 acres.. 25 108 25 0 to 99 9 acres Land in orchards farms.. acres.. Irrigated farms.. acres.. Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 142 557 8 27 104 25 0 to 99 9 acres 2 100 0 to 249 9 acres 166 529 14 21 ) market value of agncultural products < J included as farr 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 111 Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see inlroductory text] Field crops, except cash grains (013) field crops, except cast! grains, n.e.c. (0133, 0134, 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Farms percent-. 1000 1 342 588 214 '^^"'Averaoe^ize of farm arrpV MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) Average per farm ... farms.. $1.000.. 6 269 405 484 64 681 Farms by value of sales: Less than $1,000 (see text) $1 000 to $2 499 1 036 161 $40,000 to $49,999 174 $50 000 to $99 999 553 $100,000 to $249,999 610 $250,000 to $499,999 199 $500,000 to $999,999 67 Grains Sales ol $50 000 or more ... farms.. $1.000.. farms 564 4 298 $1.000.. 950 Corn for gram ... farms.. $1.000.. 35 767 Soybeans $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. 64 Sorghum for grain Barley Oats Other grains ... farms.. $1,000-. "'$i.oooII ... farms. - $1,000.. ""$i.ooo" 21 457 2 900 94 527 Cotton and cottonseed Sales of $50,000 or more '"'$1%'oo" ... farms.. $1.000.. Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000- ... farms.. $1.000.. Sales of $50,000 or more $1.000.. """$i%'oo;; 7 255 6 448 Vegetables, sweet corn, and melons . Sales of $50,000 or more ... farms.. $1.000.. """$i%'oo;; 509 8 221 5 0?i Fruits, nuts, and bernes Sales of $50,000 or more ... farms.. $1.000.. "'"$i.ooo;; 914 30 660 23 228 Nursery and greenhouse crops Sales of $50,000 or more _ ... farms.. $1.000.. ... farms.. $1.000.. 370 11 582 49 8 655 833 95 811 488 90 302 Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. ... farms.. $1.000.. Poultry and poultry products --. Sales of $50,000 or more ... farms.. $1,000.. ... farms.. $1,000.. 547 128 641 154 127 902 farms 949 $1,000-. 88 672 $1,000.. 80 387 Cattle and calves Sales of $50,000 or more "'"$i,oooII ... farms.. $1,000.. 2 366 15 329 26 3 832 See footnotes at end of table. 112 MAINE 1 730 106 131 61 347 2 479 (D) 2 479 10 (D) 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] General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry. and animal specialties (021) Beef cattle. except feedlots (0212) Poultry nd eggs (025) FARMS AND LAND I Average per farm $1.000.. dollars.. Farms by value of sales: Less ttian $1 .000 (see text) $1 000 to $2 499 $10,000 to $19,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $99 999 $100,000 to $249,999 $500,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 or more Sales of $50 000 or more $1.000.. $1.000.. Com for grain __ farms.. $1.000.. $1.000.. $1,000.. Sorghum for grain _ Barley farms.. $1,000.. farms $1,000.. $1,000.. $1,000.. Cotton and cottonseed farms $1,000.. $1,000.. Tobacco farms Sales of $50,000 or more _ $1,000.. farms $1,000.. Hay. silage, and field seeds Sales of $50,000 or more farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1.000.. Vegetables, sweet corn, and melon Sales of $50,000 or more = .... farms.. $1,000.. """$i%'oo:: Fruits, nuts, and berries Sales of $50,000 or more famns.. $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. Nursery and greenhouse crops Sales of $50,000 or more $i%'oo;; farms- $1,000.. farms Sales of $50,000 or more $1,000.. farms.- $1,000.. farms $1,000.. $1,000.. $1,000.. $1,000.. Cattle and calves farms $1.000.. See footnotes at end ol table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 5 463 12 (D) MAINE 113 Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbreviatio J symbols, see introductory text] t cash grains (013) Insh potatoes; field crops, except (0133. 0134.' 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD-Con Total sales (see lext)-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. 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 purctiased farms. $1,000. Farms v^itti 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 witfi 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 — $5,000 to S24^9"imilllllllllll^Vy^V. $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 $1,000 See footnotes at end of table. 114 MAINE 6 266 324 276 51 752 5 232 6 421 3 268 1 596 2 679 1 166 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] General farms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Animal ecialties (027) .. farms- Si, 000.. "$i,ooo;: Stieep. lambs, and wool . Sales of $50,000 or mo Other livestock and livestock products (see text) .__ Sales of $50,000 or more FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' Total farm production expenses _ farms-. $1,000_. Average per farm __dollars_. $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 .. $25,000 to $99,999 . Feed for livestock and poultry Farms witti expenses of- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 _.. $100,000 or more Farms > $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- $1,000 to $4,999- $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 or mora . 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 with expenses of- $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $49,999... $50,000 or more Petroleum products Farms with expenses o $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999.. $25,000 to $49,999 . $50,000 or more ... Gasoline and gasohol . $1,000-. farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1,000-. grease, etc 1 — - farms-. $1,000-. See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 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) vegetables meOT^s ^ Total Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c- (0133,0134,0139) Fniits and tree nuts (017) FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' -Con. Total fanri production expenses-Con. Electricity Farms with expenses of- .. farms.. $1.000.. 4 574 7 596 3 140 1 177 245 12 3 108 51 613 1 922 767 362 57 906 4 978 386 347 148 25 5 381 19 687 4 330 947 76 28 1 444 3 052 870 430 127 17 2 753 15 455 635 8 2 032 11 312 521 969 477 65 1 445 4 143 800 473 160 12 1 287 3 845 1 098 119 52 18 6064 11 460 5 695 240 115 5 630 38 383 4 512 831 166 47 13 46 28 26 2 (D) 46 57 45 20 17 3 26 21 5 23 5 15 3 6 12 20 175 16 3 51 85 48 2 112 45 2 1 236 1 332 870 321 1 062 16 089 573 324 24 184 867 71 38 6 1 585 7 438 392 36 16 494 1 542 253 167 61 13 936 5 985 627 258 49 2 656 4 640 203 216 197 40 514 1 345 272 179 57 6 524 1 970 425 54 35 10 1 643 3 731 1 499 87 49 8 1 595 9 764 1 248 269 42 i _ 1 236 1 332 870 321 1 062 16 089 573 324 24 184 867 71 69 38 6 1 585 7 438 1 141 392 36 16 494 1 542 253 167 61 13 936 5 985 627 258 49 2 656 4 640 203 216 197 40 514 1 345 272 179 57 6 524 1 970 425 54 35 10 1 643 3 731 1 499 87 49 8 1 596 9 764 1 248 269 42 183 104 165 17 86 1 238 62 6 16 2 2?i 6 183 372 164 18 46 45 31 15 84 278 72 11 67 217 19 36 32 60 22 8 2 34 79 31 2 241 405 23^ 224 676 183 39 372 425 334 $25 000 or more Hired farm labor Farms with expenses of- .. farms- $1.000.. 8 424 $100,000 or more 16 Farms with expenses ol- $1,000.. 1 961 $5 000 to $24 999 43 13 Repair and maintenance .. farms.. $1.000.. 626 1 500 $5 000 to $24 999 46 $25 000 to $49 999 2 Customwork. machine hire, and rental of machinery and equipment farms.. $1,000.. Farnis with expenses ol- $1 to $999 268 487 168 77 Interest expense Farms with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 ""$1.00oi; 281 241 $5,000 to $24,999 $25 000 to $99 999 33 5 $100 000 or more 2 famis 199 Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000.. 935 74 $1 000 to $4 999 98 21 Famis with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000.. 267 94 36 $25 000 or more famis 62 Farnis with expenses of- $1,000.. 425 37 16 $10 000 to $24 999 $25 000 or more farms 737 Farnis with expenses of- $1,000.. 990 704 25 $10 000 to $24 999 6 $25 000 or more 2 All other farm production expenses... Famis with expenses of- $1 to $4 999 ... farms.. $1,000.. 696 3 264 609 63 18 See footnotes at end of table. 116 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. [For meaning of abbrevtations and symbols, see introductory text] Horticultural General farms, primarily crop (019) Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999 . $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more . Contract labor. $1,000 to $4,999 .. $5,000 to $24,999 . $25,000 or more .. $1 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24,999. _ $25,000 to $49,999 . $50,000 or more ... machinery and equipment . Farms with expenses of- $1 to $999 $1,000 to $4,999 $5,000 to $24.999 $25,000 Of iDore $1 to $4,999 . $5,000 to $24,999 .. $25,000 to $99,999. $100,000 or more .. $1,000 to $4.999.. $5,000 to $24,999 . $25,000 or more .. Farms with expenses of- $1,000 to $4.9S $5,000 to $24.S $25,000 or mor Property taxes Farms with expenses of- All other farm production < See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 117 Table 53. Summary by Standard industrial Ciassification of Farm: 1987 -Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c. (0133, 0134, 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' All farms number 6 266 $1,000.. 74 252 rir,ll,rs 31 859 Gain of- $10 000 to $49 999 1 027 rir,ll»r« 5 522 Loss of- $10 000 to $49 999 400 $50,000 or more 29 Government payments ... farms. $1,000. '"'$1,000; farms Customwork and other agricultural $1,000. Gross cash rent or share payments . ... farms. $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. Forest products and Chnstmas trees Other farm-related income sources .. $1,000.. farms $1,000.. $1,000.. Sorghum, bariey, and oats Cotton $1,000.. farms $1,000.. Peanuts, rye, .ce, tobacco and honey. $1,000.. .. farms-. $1,000.. Harvested cropland . farms.. Farms by acres harvested: 50 to 99 acres 100 to 199 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres 2,000 acres or more Cropland: Pasture or grazing only acres- In cover crops, legumes, and soil- improvement grasses, not harvested and not pastured On which all crops failed . farms.. acres.. In cultivated summer fallov» . farms.. Total woodland Woodland pastured Woodland not pastured . See footnotes at * 118 MAINE 3 062 1 941 7 942 5 919 592 309 5 486 6 679 1 245 52 171 1 755 21 442 12 218 202 060 244 17 731 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] except dairy, poultry, nimal spe (021) General farms. primarily crop (019) Poultry Animal ecialties (027) NET CASH RETURN FROM AGRICULTURAL SALES FOR THE FARM UNIT' Average per farm Farms with net gains' $1.000_. _..dollars- Average net gain Gain of- Less than $1 .000 — dollars- $1 000 to $9 999 number Average net loss Loss of- ...dollars.. $1,000 to $9 999 $10 000 to $49 999 $50,000 or more Other farm-related income' Customwork and other aghcultural ... farms. $1,000. "'$1.000l Gross cash rent or share payments .. Forest products and Christmas trees . Other farm-related income sources ... $1,000. ... farms- $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. ... farms. $1,000. Total.. - Corn - Sorghum, bartey. and ( Cotton Total cropland 100 to 199 acres.... 200 to 499 acres.... 500 to 999 acres .... 1 .000 to 1 .999 acres . 2.000 acres or more . which all crops failed . ultivated summer falloi Total 1 Woodland pastured Woodland not pastured See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 126 874 254 14 771 658 112 103 MAINE 119 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 (Oil) Total Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets: Insh potatoes: field crops, except cash grains, n.e.c. (0133,0134,0139) Vegetables meOT^s Fruits and (017) LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE-Con. 991 35 903 3 849 98 596 9 1 068 46 1 080 208 7 905 1 003 30 848 208 7 905 1 003 30 848 26 300 150 2 537 ^^ acres- Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 2 818 546 acres- Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment 19 581 134 4 589 115 5 941 12 561 421 3 394 81 4 671 98 3 394 81 4 671 2 (D) Consereation reserve program farms.. 2 (D) Value of land and buildings' farms.. $1,000.. Average per farm.. dollars.. 6 266 1 320 729 210 777 53 10 891 206 491 1 755 343 542 195 750 1 755 343 542 195 750 242 46 884 193 736 762 160 852 211 092 Farms by value group: 652 773 916 998 699 14 7 9 159 207 333 276 221 159 276 221 26 36 14 29 65 102 $100 000 to $149 999 117 $150,000 to $199,999... . 70 $200 000 to $499 999 1 699 389 119 16 5 2 442 78 33 6 : - 442 78 33 6 56 12 2 2 171 45 7 $5 000 000 or more 3 VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' Estimated market value of all machinery 6 264 240 068 590 1 227 1 301 1 768 802 53 1 890 21 11 5 1 754 96 445 98 282 334 442 316 : ; 1 754 96 445 98 334 442 316 242 7 564 20 26 81 77 32 761 Farms by value group: 19 590 76 $10 000 to $19 999 215 $50 000 to $99 999 56 375 183 3 2 158 115 9 : 158 115 9 15 8 2 SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' 5 537 12 236 5 597 14 260 3 805 6 201 3 549 8 059 51 109 52 135 28 51 37 84 1 584 5 218 1 654 4 917 974 1 195 3 254 1 584 5 218 1 654 4 917 974 1 663 3 254 224 401 212 556 152 ?i 234 673 number.. Wheel tractors farms . 1 175 662 number.. Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms.. 1 299 519 783 285 number.. 516 Grain and bean combines farms.. number.. 471 540 38 50 302 340 302 340 20 27 (D) flower conditioners... farms.. number.. Pickup balers farms.. number.. 2 152 2 326 2 708 2 925 3 3 7 590 630 727 769 590 630 727 769 37 38 49 49 108 109 110 AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' 3 252 246 899 1 220 59 021 64 204 48 4 366 1 062 1 380 1 119 124 976 541 46 512 47 009 1 119 124 976 541 46 512 47 009 201 6 909 69 872 1 030 443 acres on v^hich used.. Lime -. farms.. tons- Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants. etc., to 75 702 877 Insects on hay and other crops farms.. acres on which used.. Nematodes in crops farms.. acres on which used.. acres on which used.. Weeds, grass, or bnjsh in crops and pasture farms.. acres on which used.. 1 728 129 050 8 314 72 535 1 833 138 262 26 2 846 34 2 058 36 4 060 770 90 112 60 5 975 568 58 265 696 86 965 770 90 112 5 975 568 58 265 696 86 965 187 6 091 10 161 86 2 425 120 4 733 474 22 600 31 669 260 8 208 430 15 640 Chemicals tor defoliation or for grovrth control of crops or thinning of fruit farms.. acres on which used- 552 53 000 3 461 376 45 947 376 45 947 738 137 5 437 120 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987-Con. (For meaning o* abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] General farms. pnmanly crop (019) except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Poultry nd eggs (025) odity acreage adjustment Conservation resen/e program Value of land and buildings^ farms, farms.. Farms ! group: 1 to $39,9 $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- $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 . $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 . $5,000,000 or more ) group: Farms by vali $1 to $4.9£ $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 farms. Wheel tractors _ . farms number. farms. 40 horsepower (PTO) or more . farms. number. Grain and bean combines farms. Cottonpickers and strippers farms. Mower conditioners Pickup balers farms. number. number. AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS' Commercial fertilizer Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants, control - Insects en hay and other crops . tor growtn control of crops or thinning of fruit ... See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 115 941 173 046 1 083 MAINE 121 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) Vegetables and melons (016) Item Total Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets, Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.ec. (0133,0134,0139) Fruits and tree nuts (017) TENURE AND RACE OF OPERATOR 6 269 4 211 70 18 8 70 8 19 327 62 18 281 6 941 26 6 890 12 1 097 45 22 33 37 15 53 35 22 17.3 16 48.1 65 64 17 101 1 (D) 5 (D) 5 1 730 1 074 536 120 1 724 1 070 536 118 6 2 1 612 420 352 410 495 658 65 437 656 64 754 138 10 540 1 407 217 106 959 771 646 977 226 196 555 107 69 92 227 1 093 20.4 249 22 178 402 202 210 181 167 161 207 51.6 1 647 83 8 1 552 376 774 89 35 501 75 56 496 74 5 1 677 5 9 4 801 1 730 1 074 536 120 1 724 1 070 536 118 6 2 1 612 420 352 1 610 410 495 658 65 437 656 64 754 138 10 540 1 407 217 106 959 771 646 977 226 196 555 107 69 92 227 1 093 20.4 249 22 178 402 210 181 167 161 207 51.6 1 647 83 8 1 552 376 774 89 35 501 75 56 496 1 74 5 1 677 5 9 4 801 230 68 15 230 68 15 215 24 936 215 24 314 83 3 605 83 3 555 672 204 16 131 99 74 142 35 40 67 24 120 17.3 28 29 62 18 24 31 19 23 24 508 211 19 209 23 too 15 (D) 5 2 482 5 (D) 780 1 786 272 6 249 4 196 1 784 269 15 2 3 6 002 : 5 997 1 148 150 2 073 196 037 2 058 194 438 368 21 177 5 276 654 339 Tenants White 35 779 Pari owners 34 Part owners::::;::— :.-:: Tenants OWNED AND RENTED LAND Land owned farms 745 Owned land in farms Land rented or leased from otfiers Rented or leased land in farms OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: On farm operated "" acres 147 285 745 146 460 135 12 903 135 12 849 33 879 506 217 57 Operators by principal occupation: S;:^"^.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Operators by days of work off farm: None Any 1 to 99 days too to 199 days 3 220 3 049 2 275 3 653 676 724 2 253 341 267 402 1 039 3 680 188 280 500 225 510 102 315 Not reported .— Operators by years on present farm: 2 years or less 45 34 5 to 9 years — 1 0 years or more 157 427 17 7 Operators by age group: Under 25 years 53 611 1 469 3 150 45 to 49 years 763 78 55 to 59 years 760 622 566 668 51,7 5 705 564 16 5 594 : 110 356 281 : '°i 278 : (D) : 18 25 14 800 60 to 64 years _ 65 to 69 years 90 78 Operators by sex: Female... Operators of Spanish origin (see text) ... FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or family (sole proprietorship) .. Partnership Corporation: .. farms acres .. famis acres 2 671 103 111 48 13 612 More than 10 stockholders fS^l 33 026 2 10 or less stockholders Other than family held .. farms farms 50 5 6 983 Other-cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc .. farms "' acres 5 2 577 122 MAINE 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] General farms. primanly crop (019) ecialties (027) All operators Full owners Tenants White Tenants...::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Part owners OWNED AND RENTED LAND ori farms acres., acres.. Land rented or leased from others .... Rented or leased land in lamns ... famns.. acres.. Und rented or leased to others ... farms- 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: Operators by years on present farm: Average years on present farm . Operators by age group: 25 to 34 years . 35 to 44 years . 45 to 49 years . 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 years and over Average age Operators by sex: Male Operators of Spanish origin (see text) . r family (sole propnetorship) . Corporation: Ivlore th an 10 stockholders lOorle .s stockholders — fvlore than 10 stockholders 10 or less stockholders Other-coop erative, estate or trust. 40 526 2 074 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 197 961 1 405 194 039 399 23 167 392 22 970 242 262 241 277 45 069 49 34 261 MAINE 123 Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con. } introductory text] Total Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) Vegetables meOT^s ,.e. Total Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.ec. (0133,0134,0139) Fruits and tree nuts (017) FARMS BY SIZE 419 1 029 515 564 812 562 409 321 1 028 474 106 30 70 1 730 1 730 230 780 290 280 1 434 789 862 216 315 62 2 637 119 475 854 1 019 424 241 95 2 271 61 597 11 782 943 368 16 3 1 1 183 49 815 263 65 475 273 90 15 2 2 025 47 036 1 666 10 842 2 366 50 357 15 329 1 465 26 156 2 842 2 087 24 201 12 487 433 10 2 70 3 72 2 2 (D) 2 (D) 1 (0) 3 36 2 iS (D) 1 21 159 135 143 239 192 151 99 357 168 1 730 1 730 350 5 168 193 138 16 3 247 2 002 227 1 846 176 48 2 44 156 39 3 2 227 1 855 238 1 311 264 1 999 625 748 100 liJ? 525 56 257 121 : : - 21 159 135 143 ?i 151 99 357 168 53 13 1 730 1 730 350 5 168 193 138 16 3 247 2 002 227 1 846 176 48 2 44 156 39 3 2 227 1 855 238 1 311 264 1 999 117 748 100 219 1 251 257 121 26 61 23 23 34 20 10 7 230 36 286 6 31 168 ,il 24 8 13 8 20 57 20 61 if 27 10 8 15 46 20 5 165 7e 1 40 to 179 acres 60 51 34 220 to 259 acres 96 500 to 999 acres 1 000 to 1 999 acres 10 7 FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets: Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.ec. (0133, 0134, 0139) - Uvestock, except dairy, poultry, and Beef cattle except feedlots (0212) Animal specSfes (027)" General famis, primarily livestoolc and animal specialties (029) UVESTOCK Farms with- 10 to 49 ;";;"""i;;;ii;iii;iii 50 to 99 number- 473 28 100 to 199 200 to 499 500 or more 34 Beef cows number.. farm!! 265 29 Famiswith- 194 26 10 to 49 200 to 499 500 or mors farms 9 Farms with- number.. 71 5 to 9 2 10 to 49 1 200 to 499 Steers, steer caNes, bulls, and bull calves Cattle and calves sold Calves number.. ... farms.. ... farms.. $1,000" ... farms.. "$Too()" 109 24 99 27 21 89 14 IS number.. $1,000.- ... farms.. number.. $1.000.. 74 29 6 19 7 See footnotes at end of table. 124 MAINE 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 General farms, pnmarivc^p Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) Dairy famis (024) Poultry and^^^gs Animal specialties (027) Item Total Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) General farms, and animal specialties (029) FARMS BY SIZE 26 17 21 12 3 6 8 3 290 14 105 10 4 (D) 6 3 2 (D) 2 5 (D) i i 7 58 35 45 44 26 13 13 17 3 280 107 5B1 102 86 273 70 204 69 23 69 63 174 64 134 15 180 72 89 19 91 53 3 (D) (D) 90 291 137 169 226 143 81 61 176 51 6 3 1 434 789 1 090 22 419 393 613 12 888 8 810 797 7 880 513 271 1 191 930 34 11 5 806 7 906 5 703 1 080 14 835 6 433 511 5 665 1 328 962 9 170 5 105 308 1 see 835 42 139 66 84 133 77 56 42 116 28 2 789 789 743 16 599 ?^ 51 12 2 597 6 320 521 5 506 318 192 10 135 814 92 27 11 571 6 169 526 763 12 634 5463 420 5 277 1 264 660 7 357 4 199 58 192 99 14 26 30 61 73 It 314 160 24 862 856 87 746 16 199 324 223 90 854 48 863 86 890 57 26 2 47 Pi 18 446 267 90 15 2 803 36 065 425 2 818 853 31 438 7 378 752 19 130 1 324 764 12 308 6 054 34 646 323 31 63 18 21 30 10 7 5 2 216 56 1 693 18 25 3 46 779 32 318 25 6 1 20 461 7 2 10 38 573 35 341 46 470 150 194 43 276 136 7 28 16 66 106 37 25 24 17 6 12 9 2 315 50 292 40 10 40 179 35 (D) 30 5 9 (D) 9 19 54 26 59 21 98 33 12 40 9 21 58 24 7 5 100 to 139 acres 180 to 219 acres FARMS BY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION Field crops, except cash grains (013) - _ Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish . Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) ._.. __ Animal specialties (027) _ General farms, primarily livestock and animal specialties (029) 62 LIVESTOCK farms Farms with- 1 to 9 10 to 49 number- 640 22 11 200 to 499 500 or more 32 Beef cows - Farms vnth- number.. .. farms.. 167 16 38 16 100 to 199 200 to 499 - Milk COWS farms 25 Farms with- 129 15 6 A 100 to 199 200 to 499 - Heifers and heifer calves Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull .. farms-. 19 216 24 Cattle and calves sold Calves Cattle - Fattened on grain and concentrates number.. .. farms.. number.. $1,000.. ... famis.. $i,ooo" ... farms.. number.. $1,000.. ... farms.. number.. $1,000-. 257 28 551 25 26 892 526 31 15 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 125 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 (01 3) Irish potatoes; field crops, except cash grains, n.ec. (0133, 0134. 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) LIVESTOCK-Con farms number- Farms with- 8 999 25 to 49 16 500 or more 3 Used or to be used for breeding .. farms.. 158 7 366 number.. H .. famis-. ™rooo;i 295 13 905 1 064 68 "sToooi; 7 322 253 Litters of pigs fan-owed between - Dec. 1 of preceding year and Nov. 30 . .. farms.. 167 Dec. 1 and May 31 June 1 and Nov. 30 .. farms., number.. ■"number^; 151 882 125 874 Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory... .. farms.. 559 Ewes 1 year old or older "numberll 495 9 915 farms number.. Sheep and lambs shorn.... farms.. pounds of woolI 11 933 504 12 905 104 438 Horses and ponies inventory Horses and ponies sold .. farms.. number.. .. farms.. number.. 1 349 6 324 252 1 127 Goals sold famis 1 256 64 number.. 523 POULTRY .. fanns.. 719 6 999 685 624 Farms with- 1 to 399 4 43 3 farms 682 Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age..... Hens and pullets sold .. famis.. .. farms" number.. 5 665 233 116 1 334 452 6 649 904 Broilers and other meat-type chickens Farms with- number.. 13 679 943 60 000 to 99 999 Turkey hens kept tor breeding "number" farms 15 Turkevs sold 98 number.. 4 128 See footnotes al end of table. 126 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. Horticultural '(018) General (arms, primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry. and animal spe ■ (021) Poultry LIVESTOCK-Con. Hogs and pigs inventory farms- (=arms 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- Other farms. Hogs and pigs sold farms. number. $1,000. Feeder pigs farms. si.oool 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. Sheep and lambs of all ages inventory farms. number. Ewes 1 year old or older famns. number. Sheep and lambs sold — . farms. Sheep and lambs shorn farms. number. pounds of wooL Horses and ponies inventory farms. Horses and ponies sold farms. Goats inventory farms. Goats sold famis- 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. Pullets 3 months old or older not of laying age _. (amis. Hens and pullets sold farms. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms. 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. Turkeys sold farms. See footnotes at end of table. 9 606 338 10 313 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -STATE DATA MAINE 127 Table 53. Summary by Standard Industrial Classification of Farm: 1987 -Con. |Fof meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Field crops, except cash grains (013) field crops, except cash grains, n.e c (0133. 0134, 0139) Vegetables (016) CROPS HARVESTED Corn for silage or green chop . tons, green_. farms.. Farms by acres 1 to 24 acres ... 25 to 99 acres .. 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or mon 250.0 acres ( acres, tons, dry. ... (arms. 1 00 to 249 acres _ 250 to 499 acres . 500 acres or more 1 ^ Imgated acres.. . farms-. farms" acres- Farms by acres harvested: 5 0 to 24 9 acres 25 0 to 99 9 acres Imgated farms acres.. 5.0 to 24.9 acres 25 0 to 99 9 acres 250.0 acres or more i:::::::::::::::":":::: Berries han/ested for sale _ farms- acres.. 3 672 221 675 393 393 1 136 56 833 97 476 207 715 (D) See footnotes at end of table. 128 MAINE 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] General farms. primarily crop (019) Livestock, except dairy, poultry. ' (021) I cattle, feedlots (0212) Poultry CROPS HARVESTED Corn for silage or green chop farms. acres. Irrigated -- farms. Farms by acres fiarvested: 1 to 24 acres 25 to 99 acres 100 to 249 acres 250 to 499 acres 500 acres or more Oats for grain farms. acres, bushels. Imgaled farms. acres. 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. tons, dry. Irrigated farms. acres. Famis by acres han/ested: 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) (arms. acres. tons. dry. In-igated farms. Vegetables han/ested tor sale (see text) ... farms 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 Land in orchards farms acres Irrigated farms, acres Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: Sio to 24.9 acres lllllllll^l^^ll^illliii^ 25,0 to 99,9 acres 100,0 to 249.9 acres , 250,0 acres or more Irrigated 1 282 (D) > of agricultural products ! 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA MAINE 129 Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory teict] Item Maine Androscoggin Aroostook Cumberland Franklin 6 269 1 342 588 214 210 777 962 343 69 551 203 318 023 1 563 1 012 329 971 326 175 482 552 456 57 745 127 315 600 2 300 Land in farms ..- acres.. 44 217 Value of land and buildings': Average per acre dollars.. 709 Estimated market value of all mactiinery and Average per farm dollars- 38 325 44 826 71 841 31 201 27 500 Farms by^s,z^e^ 419 1 029 2 453 1 758 474 136 5 919 592 309 5 486 410 891 359 6 065 30 53 137 90 30 3 315 30 821 295 23 016 24 304 40 84 332 381 118 57 993 187 566 956 135 067 2 135 59 103 199 76 16 429 27 251 390 19 389 56 664 50 to 1 79 acres 92 8 2 Total cropland farms.. acres.. 214 16 604 1li?J Irr, ated land farms- acres-. 169 Market value of agricultural products sold - $1,000.. 405 484 64 681 157 828 247 656 71 083 207 239 5 855 65 228 98 829 97 657 93 267 5 562 13 077 28 678 5 581 7 496 7 312 31 930 Crops, including nursery and greenfiouse Livestock, poultry, and tfieir products $1,000.. $1,000.. 1 271 6 041 Farms by value of sales: Less than $2 500 2 059 870 719 700 466 553 902 3 220 3 049 3 653 2 253 115 42 34 23 71 188 155 201 123 148 77 86 104 108 181 308 301 509 252 85 57 52 29 18 41 205 251 287 189 53 0 97 $2 500 to $4 999 25 23 24 21 117 Operators by days worked off farm: 128 52 6 Total farm production expenses' Average per farm $1,000.. dollars.. 324 276 51 752 60 316 176 361 75 098 74 208 25 943 5 635 24 716 Livestock and poultry: Cattle and calves inventory farms.. number.. 2 637 119 475 1 331 'III! 49 815 50 357 182 11 680 79 820 98 174 4 619 239 8 521 154 2 072 68 2 420 212 3 038 193 7 703 1 041 74 2 594 175 3 622 5 630 60 number.. 446 number.. Mil number.. 1 667 Hogs and pigs inventory Hogs and pigs sold farms.. number.. farms.. number.. farms.. fanns-. 421 8 999 295 13 905 559 15 606 719 6 999 685 95 13 679 943 159 28 501 2 (D) 32 810 18 856 35 649 47 (D) 188 38 1 032 27 1 817 64 1 521 55 123 129 ,o1 11 13 1 31 Selected crops harvested: Corn for silage or green chop farms.- tons. green -- 544 28 711 442 833 65 4 108 71 620 21 784 10 057 32 1 128 16 607 33 1 188 22 335 Oats for grain buSlV. 535 35 548 2 728 024 3 18 960 461 33 490 2 591 824 27 975 (D) (0) Irish potatoes farms.. acres., cwt.. 839 83 261 13 211 54 345 676 75 473 20 537 231 12 321 73 140 i Hay-alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) .. fanns.. tons, dtyi; 3 672 221 675 393 393 238 15 434 31 582 329 17 561 28 902 289 17 486 29 133 165 9 429 17 086 Vegetables han/ested for sale (see text) ... farms.. acres.. 509 9 727 30 335 71 6 120 57 690 10 138 Land in orchards farms.- acres— 394 7 405 36 1 848 15 40 27 412 24 516 See footnotes at end of table. 130 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 1987-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Land in farms Average size of farm. 'alue of land and buildings': Average per farm Average per acre _. t value of all macfiinery and Average per farm _ 500 to 999 acres . 1 ,000 acres or mo Total cropland Harvested cropland _ Irrigated land Market value of agricultural products sold $1.000.. Average per farm __. dollars.. Crops, including nursery and greenfiouse crops $1,000.. Livestock, poultry, and tfieir 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 days worked off farm: Cattle and calves sold farms.. Hogs and pigs inventory Hogs and pigs sold _ Sfieep and lambs inventory Chickens 3 months old or older inventory _. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold. Selected crops f Corn for silage or green chop . lumber. . farms. Irish potatoes . Hay— alfalfa, other tame, small grain, wild, grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) Vegetables harvested for sate (see text) . 31 900 S 029 55 477 36 493 337 77 2 362 148 38 1 550 280 167 28 8 539 907 311 76 7 524 1 169 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 131 Table 1. (Fo County Summary Highlights: 1987-Con. i and symbols, see introductory texl] Farms numtjer__ Land in (arms acres- Value ol land and buildings': dollars Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment': Farms by size: 1 80 to 499 acres acres- - Irn ated land acres-, farms Market value ol agncultural products sold acres.. $1.000.. dollars Crops, including nursery and greenhouse Livestock, poultry, and their products Famis by value of sales: Less than $2 500 $1.000.. $25 000 to $49 999 Operators by principal occupation: 200 days or more ytHus.- Livestock and poultry: Cattle and calves inventory farms.. Beef cows — farms.. number.. Cattle and calves sold '""riumberll number.- farnis. number- Chickens 3 months old or older inventory farms.. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold.-. farms- number-. Selected crops t Com for silage or green chop. , green. grass silage, green chop, etc. (see text) . Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) . 13 054 118 8 596 (D) 53.0 2 948 23 771 32 303 (D) 295 590 2 (D) 34 669 (D) i on a sample of farms. 132 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. > introductory text) 1987 value of sales: 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. ...dollars, 1987.. 1982.. v^-- $2,500 to $4,999 $1,000.. $1,000.. $1,000.. $1.000.. $25,000 to $39 999 $1,000.. $1,000.. $1,000.. $100,000 to $249,999... '^^-- $250 000 to $499 999 $1^:: $500,000 or more ... V^s- 19S2 value of sales': $1.000.. $1,000 to $2,499 $1,000-. $2 500 to $4 999 $1,000.. $5,000 to $9,999 $1,000.. $10,000 to $19,999 $1.000.. (amis $20,000 to $24 999 $1,000.. $25,000 to $39.999.... '',^s- $iflS§:: $50,000 to $99,999 $1,000.. $1,000.- $1,000.- $1,000- Sates by commodity or commodity group: Crops, Including nursery and greenhouse $1,000.. Grains 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. 1982- $1,000, 1987- 1982- Soybeans. _ 1982- $1,000, 1987- 1982- - farms, 1987.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987- 1982- 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. - farms, 1987.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. .. fanns, 1987.. 1982.. $1,000. 1987.. 405 484 399 412 64 681 57 034 3 220 664 4 654 10 354 745 53 397 See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY 71 083 79 955 207 239 225 226 1 012 1 253 98 829 MAINE 133 Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and 1982-Con. and symbols, see introduclory I farms 1987 Average per (arm 1987 value of sales: 1982.. $1,000. 1987.. 1982.. ..dollars. 1987.. $1 000 to $2 499 — Viw:: $2,500 to $4,999 $1.000.. $1.000.. $10,000 to $19,999 ___ $1,000.. farms.. $1.000.. $25 000 to $39 999 $1.000.. $1.000.. $1.000.. $1.000.. $1.000.. $500,000 or more $1.000.. 1982 value 01 sales': $1,000.. $1 000 to $2 499 $1,000.. $2,500 to $4,999 $1,000.. $1,000.. $1,000.. $1,000.. $25,000 to $39 999 $1,000.. $40,000 to $49.999 $50,000 to $99.999 ____ $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. $250,000 to $499,999 $500,000 or more $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. farms Sales by commodity or commodity group: Crops, including nursery and greentiouse $1,000.. Grains 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. Corn for grain _. Wheat 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. .. farms. 1987.. 1982.. $1,000. 1987.. 1982.. Soybeans- 1982.. $1,000. 1987.. 1982.. -. farms. 1987.. 1982.. $1,000. 1987.. 1982.. Barley 1982.. $1,000. 1987.. 1982.. $1.000, 198?:: 1982.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. See footnotes at end of table. 134 MAINE 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. 10 481 25 8 561 1 233 2 017 9 2 894 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] Item Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Washington York MARKET VALUE OF AGRICUL- TURAL PRODUCTS SOLD Total sales (see text) . (arms. 1987. 138 124 462 426 337 521 1982. 158 120 523 465 381 586 $1,000. 1987. 4 898 3 250 20 069 32 140 11 683 30 180 1982. 4 995 36 531 16 539 24 991 Average per (arm .dollars. 1987. 35 492 26 212 43 438 75 446 34 669 57 928 1982- 26 729 41 621 43 860 78 561 43 408 42 648 1987 value o( sales: Less than 11.000 — (arms. 33 28 79 52 40 107 $1,000. 9 11 20 28 $1,000 to $2.499 — (arms. 26 26 62 69 60 108 $1,000. 40 38 102 110 102 178 $2,500 to $4.999 -_ (arms. 16 26 64 57 50 79 $1,000. 61 91 226 202 176 272 $5,000 to $9.999 farms. 19 13 52 48 61 69 $1,000. 132 92 358 341 446 477 $10,000 to $19.999 farms. 6 6 37 33 56 54 $1,000. 84 68 531 476 780 775 $20,000 to $24.999 farms. 3 3 9 11 17 $1,000. 63 65 435 195 247 388 $25,000 to $39.999 __- farms. 8 5 19 19 19 22 $1,000. 248 155 596 559 621 737 $40,000 to $49.999 farms. 5 24 13 8 $1,000. (D) - 1 108 608 576 357 $50,000 to $99.999 farms. 9 7 41 54 13 25 $1,000. (D) 477 3 036 3 968 794 1 832 $100,000 to $249.999 farms. 9 50 36 8 22 $1,000. 1 382 986 7 665 5 745 1 216 3 308 $250,000 to $499.999 farms. 3 23 3 4 $1,000. (D) 1 266 3 699 8 499 1 018 1 292 $500,000 or more (arms. 3 12 3 6 $1,000. (D) 2 293 11 417 5 695 20 536 1982 value o( sales': Less than $1.000 (arms. 32 106 66 142 $1,000. 10 9 (D) 24 (D) $1,000 to $2.499 — - farms. 33 20 73 61 70 119 $1,000. 55 33 (D) 107 (D) 192 $2,500 to $4.999 22 79 18 258 65 231 57 204 95 $1Wl 340 $5,000 to $9.999 — - farms. 9 15 38 42 70 65 $1,000. 64 109 255 305 479 449 $10,000 to $19.999- farms 8 5 27 24 50 39 $i.ooo: 105 70 389 316 653 548 $20,000 to $24.999 farms. 3 17 9 12 11 $1,000. (D) (D) 394 (D) 268 245 $25,000 to $39,999 7 5 27 19 12 18 ""$1*000: (D) (D) 824 (D) 375 558 $40,000 to $49,999 (arms. 8 2 22 19 9 8 $1,000. (D) (D) 986 876 (D) 377 $50,000 to $99,999 farms. 12 6 66 52 15 42 $1,000. (D) (D) 4 897 3 807 (D) 3 064 $100,000 to $249.999 farms. 9 10 60 56 7 $1,000. (D) 1 766 9 156 9 386 939 4 992 $250,000 to $499.999 farms. 2 9 $1,000. (D) (D) 2 541 11 010 2 547 2 982 $500,000 or more farms. 2 5 12 5 $1,000. (D) (D) 3 090 9 638 9 564 11 200 Sales by commodity or commodity group: Crops, including nursery and greentiouse crops .. farms. 1987. 78 65 218 220 288 310 1982. 76 210 204 308 294 $1,000. 1987. 1 066 945 1 815 1 894 (D) 6 639 1982. (D) 508 1 455 1 850 12 736 5 766 Grains -- farms 1987 12 9 1 9 19 16 2 2 12 1982. 7 $1,000. 1987. 108 46 (D) (D) 1982. 73 (D) 214 83 (D) 55 Com for grain .. farms. 1987. 2 3 5 - 4 1982. 1 2 3 $1,000. 1987. ; (D) (D) 54 68 1982. (D) 174 (D) 33 Wheat farms 1987 1 2 " 2 ' 1982. 2 $1,000. 1987. (D) (D) 1982. - (D) (D) Soybeans - .. farms. 1987. - - 1982. 2 $1,000. 1987. 1982. : (D) (D) Sorghum (or grain .. farms, 1987. 1982. $1,000, 1987. 1982. \ : i Barley .. (arms, 1987. 1 _ - - 1982. I (NA) (NA) (na") (NA) (NA) (NA) $1,000. 1987. (D) Oats 1982. farms 1987 - '1 (NA) (NA) (NA) 3 (NA) (NA) 9 ' 1982. 4 2 - 2 $1,000, 1987. : 33 (D) 2 5 1982. (D) (D) (D) (D) Other grains^ ._.. .. farms, 1987. 6 5 4 2 2 1982. 7 10 10 2 3 $1,000, 1987. 53 5 (D) (D) 1982. 59 32 34 (D) (D) See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 135 Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and 1982 -Con. (For meaning of abbreviations i i introductory text] Crops, including nursery and greentiouse crops-Con- Cotton and cottonseed. Ottier crops farms. $1,000. ■ Livestocl<. poultry, and ttieir products farms, ■ $1,000, ■ Poultry and poultry products farms, ' $1,000. • Dairy products farms. ' $1,000, : 1 Cattle and calves farms, 1 $1,000, 1 Sfieep, lambs, and wool - 949 1 265 88 672 95 354 2 366 3 030 15 329 15 231 295 • livestock and livestock products .. farms, $1,000, Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except casti grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish 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, pnmanly 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, primanly livestock and animal specialties (029) See footnotes s 136 MAINE 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 { I symbols, see introductory text] Cotton and cottonseed farms $1,000 $1,000 farms $1,000 Vegetatiles, sweet corn, and melons --- farms $1,000 Fruits, nuts, and berries ... farms $1,000 ... farms $1,000 $1,000 vestock, poultry, and ttieir 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,C Other livestock and livestock products 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, 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, primarily livestock and animal • i(029) See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 137 Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Farms by Standard Industrial Classification: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations £ I symbols, see introductory text) Total sales (see texlj-Con Sales by commodity or commodity group- Con. Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops-Con. Cotton and cottonseed farms. $1,000. Tobacco farms. $1,000. Hay. silage, and field seeds farms. Vegetables, sweet com. and melons farms. $1,000, Fruits, nuts, and bernes farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenfiouse crops farms. $1,000. Other crops farms. $1,000, 1987. 1982. Livestock, poultry, and their products .. farms. 1987. 1982. $1,000, 1987. 1982. farms 1987 1982. $1,000, 1987. 1982. Dairy products -.. .. farms, 1987. 1982. $1,000, 1987. 1982. 1982. $1,000, 1987. 1982. Hogs and pigs .. farms, 1987. 1982. $1,000. 1987. 1982. .. farms. 1987. 1982. $1,000. 1987. 1982. Sheep, lambs, and wool Other livestock and livestock products .. farms. 1987. $1,000. 1987. 1982. Cash grains (Oil) Field crops, except cash grains (013) . Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) Sugarcane and sugar beets; Irish po field crops, except cash grains, n.e. (0133, 0134. 0139) Vegetables and melons (016) Fruits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialtes (018) General farnis. pnmarily crop (019) ... Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and ar specialties (021) Beef cattle, except feedlots (0212) . Dairy farms (024) Poultry and eggs (025) Animal specialties (027) General farms, pnmarily livestock and i (029) 228 (D) (D) 463 (D) (D) 295 65 279 30 246 (D) 23 541 34 681 19 225 82 21 51 115 26 19 467 (D) 19 499 25 662 11 943 119 12 85 9 576 412 2 625 7 934 553 5 559 138 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA 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) Total farm production expenses farms. $1,000, Average per farm dollars, Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms, $1,000, $1,000, Commercially mixed formula feeds --_ _... farms. $1,000, Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees .... farms. $1,000, Commercial fertilizer' .-.- farms. $1,000. Agricultural chemicals' .... farms. $1,000. .... farms. $1,000. $1,000. $1,000. Natural gas .... farms. $1,000. LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil. farms. $1,000. farms $1,000. Hired farm labor .... farnis. Contract latwr farms, $1,000, "$i,ooo! Customwork, macfiine fiire. and rental of mactiinery and equipment^ farms. Interest paid= farms, $1,000, Interest paid on debt Secured by real estate farms, $1,000, Not secured by real estate farms. $1,000. Cash rent farms. $1,000. Property taxes paid farms. $1 .000. All other farm production expenses . $1,000. 324 276 60 316 51 752 176 361 130 21 876 6 OOB 20 717 6 769 3 197 205 4 051 259 94 386 27 867 2 044 154 2 471 203 63 160 4 451 92 580 30 305 9 865 5 857 6 889 12 827 18 739 5 232 6 435 6 421 9 200 3 268 3 220 4 252 5 401 2 753 2 826 15 455 18 511 11 312 1 445 4 143 1 287 3 845 6 064 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 139 Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982- [Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. ■Con. Total farm production expenses- (arms. 1987 $1,000, 1987 Average per fann .dollars, 1987 Livestock and poultry purchased _ farms, 1987 1982 $1,000, 1987 1982 Feed for livestock i Commercially mixed formula feeds . Seeds, bulbs, plants, and t . farms. 1987 1982 $1,000. 1987 1982 . farms, 1987 1982 $1,000, 1987 . farms. 1987 1982 $1,000, 1987 Agricultural chemicals' Gasoline and gasohol . . farms, 1987 1982 $1,000, 1987 1982 . farms, 1987 1982 $1,000, 1987 1982 farms. 1987 1982 $1,000, 1987 farms' $1,000, $1,000, LP gas, fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil. $1,000, $1,000, $1,000, Contract labor ., -— famis. $1,000, Repair and maintenance famts "■"$1^: Customwork, machine hire, e Interest paid' farms, 1987. 1982 $1,000, 1987 1982 Interest pak) on debt Secured by real estate farms, 1987 $1,000, 1987 Not secured by real estate fanns, 1987 $1,000, 1987 Cash rent- , farms, 1987. $1,000. 1987 Property taxes pak) farms. 1987 $1,000, 1987 farms. 1987 $1,000, 1987 31 900 8 029 55 477 36 493 258 57 2 360 858 2 715 924 394 99 421 12 570 3 817 278 89 309 74 10 581 3 733 9 520 3 350 See footnotes at end of t 140 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 3. [Data are basi Farm Production Expenses: 1987 and 1982 on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ) -Con. Total farm production expenses farms, 1987_, $1,000, 1987.. Average per farm dollars, 1987.. Livestock and poultry purcfiased farms. 1987.. 1982. $1,000. 1987. 1982. Feed lor livestock i I poultry . I formula feeds . . farms. 1987.. 1982. $1,000. 1987. 1982. . farms. 1987. 1982. $1,000. 1987. Seeds, bulbs, plants, and t Agricultural chemicals' . $1,000. 1987. 1982. . farms. 1987. Gasoline and gasofiol . . farms, 1987. 1982. $1,000, 1987. 1982. . farms. 1987. Natural gas LP gas, fuel oil. ,. farms, 1987.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. Hired farni labor . Contract labor farms, 1987. 1982. $1,000. 1987. 1982. farms. 1987. $1,000. 1987. Id rental of machinery and equipment^ farms. 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. t of custom 'Data for 1982 do not include imputation I applications for commercial f 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 141 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, s 36 introductory text] Item Maine Androscoggin Aroostook Cumberland Franklin 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.. 6 266 74 252 342 10 299 30 113 1 012 23 128 22 854 457 665 1 455 228 781 3 425 .number, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. dollars 1987 2 912 92 773 31 859 167 68 183 591 26 710 45 195 179 2 753 94 1 659 .number, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. dollars 1987 3 354 18 521 5 522 175 1 088 6 217 421 3 582 278 2 088 Average per farm 878 GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 55 146 42 2 III $1,000, 1987.- ..dollars, 1987.. 3 062 93 831 farms 1987 686 2 107 33 179 344 54 136 $1,000, 1987.. 80 Value of commodity certificates received ... .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. 370 955 10 16 190 486 13 10 9 23 OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME Gross before taxes and expenses' Average per farm .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. ..dollars, 1987.. 1 941 7 942 4 092 52 321 6 166 275 1 064 3 867 136 369 2 713 79 450 5 701 Customworic and other agricultural 666 466 2 163 1 095 294 525 22 25 21 (D) 60 92 420 386 339 83 40 187 61 30 36 22 23 8 73 Rental of farmland 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. farms 1987 $1,000, 1987.. 5 1 025 4 546 450 709 29 282 19 (D) 106 256 81 48 46 113 6 33 55 420 27 18 Other farm-related income sources $1,000, 1987.. .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS 56 323 904 41 62 198 673 2 1 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. \ - Corn Wheat _ .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. 5 (D) (D) ': (D) . (D) ^ $1,000, 1987.. - .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987-. 40 126 11 111 : 37 119 (D) - Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey $1,000,1987.. .. farms, 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. (D) See footnotes at end of table. 142 MAINE 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 of abbrevlatjc introductory text] Item Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford Penobscot NET CASH RETURN Net cash return from agricultural sales tor ttie farm unit (see texty Average per tarm .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. ..dollars, 1987.. 290 2 249 7 755 575 9 003 15 657 220 1 733 7 879 229 1 008 4 401 334 3 023 9 052 573 4 380 7 643 Farms witti net gains' .number, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. ..dollars, 1987.. 2 930 29 599 251 40 644 2 172 29 351 67 1 490 22 233 3 645 25 852 254 23 751 Farms witti net losses .number, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. ..dollars, 1987.. 191 681 3 568 324 1 199 3 700 146 439 3 004 162 482 2 974 193 622 319 Average per farm 1 653 5 183 GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS Average per farm .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. ..dollars, 1987.. 25 878 59 424 7 190 14 24 1 739 24 14^1 32 110 3 440 79 495 6 260 Amount received in casti .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. 24 (D) 55 413 12 (D) 21 18 30 77 63 Value of commodity certificates received ... .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. 6 (D) 10 3 (D) 5 18 J^ 42 170 OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME Gross before taxes and expenses' Average per farm .. farms, 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. ..dollars. 1987.. 101 410 4 062 190 4 692 62 282 4 550 81 172 2 127 134 483 3 601 154 376 2 438 Customwork and other agncultural farms 1987 37 204 21 17 65 35 322 140 32 25 35 16 27 5 (D) 31 21 35 20 2 40 99 84 26 51 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. 32 64 43 $1,000, 1987.. Sales of forest products and Christmas 63 186 8 77 513 37 31 45 3 (D) 40 67 23 272 Other farm related income sources $1,000, 1987.. farms 1987 248 22 $1,000. 1987.. 52 COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS 2 (D) 2 (D) 3 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. -_ i Com Wheat Soybeans .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. .. farms, 1967.. $1,000, 1987.. .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. \ (D) 2 (D) \ (d1 (D) (D) 2 (D) Cotton Peanuts, rye, rice, tobacco, and honey $1,000, 1987.. .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. .. farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. (D) See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 143 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 of abbreviations and symbols see introductory text I Item Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Washington YorK NET CASH RETURN Net cash return Irom agncultural sales for tl- farm unit (see text) ' farms 1987 138 728 5 278 59 1 088 18 446 124 338 2 722 33 976 29 561 462 3 123 6 760 243 4 648 19 129 426 5 679 13 332 243 6 349 26 126 336 1 487 4 426 218 2 286 10 485 $1,000. 1987.. Farms with net gains= Average per farm ...number. 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. ....dollars. 1987.. 199 8 446 42 443 Farms with net losses number 1987 79 360 4 557 91 638 7 Oil 219 1 525 6 965 183 669 3 657 118 799 6 769 321 Average per farm $1,000. 1987.. ....dollars. 1987.. 1 818 5 663 GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 24 96 4 013 14 23 1 628 61 304 4 984 46 2 471 18 1 077 Average per farm $1,000. 1987.. ....dollars. 1987.. 219 6 855 Amount received in cash .... farms, 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. 21 23 52 46 92 12 12 30 190 Value of commodity certificates received . .... farms. 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. 12 15 32 113 22 7 10 30 OTHER FARM-RELATED INCOME Gross before taxes and expenses' Average per farm .... farms. 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. ....dollars. 1987.. 49 134 2 728 36 108 2 989 235 1 206 5 131 150 474 3 162 84 628 7 481 123 574 4 670 Customwork and other agncultural farms. 1987 . 19 7 3 21 9 (D) 2 (0) 61 26 189 45 63 30 50 18 244 IB 9 37 20 ?^ 2 (D) 48 Rental of farmland 1982.. $1,000. 1967.. 1982.. farms. 1987 46 99 99 7 $1,000, 1987.. Sales of forest products and Christmas farms, 1987 27 91 18 22 20 59 168 837 75 150 76 174 65 47 535 59 Other farm-related income sources $1,000. 1987.. .... firms. 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. 343 25 131 COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS Total .... farms. 1987.. 1982.. $1,000. 1987.. 1982.. (D) : IS 2 (D) (D) Corn .... farms, 1987.. $1.000.1987.. ; : (D) Soybeans $1,000, 1987.. .... farms. 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. Sorghum, barley, and oats Cotton Peanuts, rye. nee. tobacco, and honey.. .... farms. 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. .... farms, 1987.. $1,000, 1987.. .... farms, 1987.. $1,000. 1987.. (D) ': (D) : 'Data are based on a sample of farms. 2Farms with total production expenses equal to market value ol agricultural products sold a =Data for 1987 are based on a sample of farms; data for 1982 are nonsample. 144 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: (For meaning ot abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 and 1982 FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS harms 1982.. 1982. _ acres 1987 Value of land and buildings': Average per farm 1982-. dollars 1987 Approximate land area 1982.. dollars. 1987.. 1982.. acres 1987 Proportion in farms _ 1987 size of fami: percent, 1987.. 10 to 49 acres acres.. acres.. 70 to 99 acres acres.. 100 to 139 acres acres.. 140 to 179 acres acres.. acres.. 220 to 259 acres acres.. 260 to 499 acres farms 500 to 999 acres acres.. 1 ,000 to 1 999 acres farms' 2 000 acres or more 1982 size of farm: 1 to 9 acres acres-. 10 to 49 acres acres. - 50 to 69 acres acres.. 70 to 99 acres acres.. acres.. 140 to 179 acres acres.. 180 to 219 acres acres.. acres.. acres.. 2,000 acres or more acres., farms Total cropland farms. 1987 cropland farms. 1987 Cropland used only for pasture or grazing farms. acres. Cropland in cover crops, legumes, and soil-improvement grasses, not fiarvested and not pastured See footnotes at end of table. 7 003 1 342 588 1 468 674 93 204 562 87 913 76 467 1 028 362 664 5 919 6 591 592 309 610 691 6 138 410 891 457 076 2 649 2 970 87 487 86 726 19 664 5 (D) 980 591 I 13 518 18 132 67 13 049 15 584 249 87 671 118 76 774 56 956 17 672 120 19 027 1 228 187 566 203 750 1 181 135 067 159 434 3 537 15 3 577 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 145 Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: [For meaning of abbrevjattons and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 and 1982-Con. FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Average size of farm. 1 0 to 49 acres . 50 to 69 acres . 180 to 219 acres . 220 to 259 acres . 260 to 499 acres - 500 to 999 acres . ) acres or more . 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 269 acres . 260 to 499 acres - 500 to 999 acres _ 1987. 1982. 1987. 1982. . farms- . farms.. . farms- . farms., . farms. . farms. acres- acres, acres. . farms- . farms, acres. . farms. Harvested cropland . farms. 1987. Cropland used only for pasture or grazing farms, Cropland in cover crops, legumes, and soil-improvement grasses, not tiawested and not pastured 1987. 1982.. 1987. 1982. 1987. 1982. 1987. 1982- See footnotes at end of table. 146 MAINE 9 997 48 7 451 26 968 5 (D) 2 535 45 2 582 3 220 9 2 132 2 122 9 2 188 3 156 38 5 986 18 728 7 8 275 19 296 6 6 387 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] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land in farms Average size of farm. Average per acre . Approximate land area — Proportion in farms . 1987 size of farm: ..acres. 1987 1982. ..acres. 1987, 1982. .dollars. 1987. 1982. .dollars. 1987. 10 to 49 acres . 50 to 69 acres . 70 to 99 acres farms. 100 to 139 acres farms. 140 to 179 acres _ farms. 180 to 219 acres farms. acres. 220 to 259 acres farms. acres. 260 to 499 acres farms. acres. 500 to 999 acres farms. acres. acres 70 to 99 acres farms acres. 100 to 139 acres farms. acres. 140 to 179 acres farms. 260 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . Total cropland _._ farms, 1987 Harvested cropland farms, 1987. 1982. acres, 1987. 1982. Cropland used only for pasture or grazing farms, 1987. Cropland in cover crops, legumes, and and not pastured farms. See footnotes at end of table. 2 481 8 1 563 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA 2 184 3 435 6 588 6 070 47 38 7 401 5 980 34 32 6 634 6 329 32 33 7 624 34 060 25 947 42 30 9 5 (D) 6 418 MAINE 147 Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 -Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. : J introductory text] Total cropland-Con, Other cropland-Con Cropland on wtiich all crops tailed . Cropland in cultivated summer f Woodland pastured . Woodland not pastured Ottier land tamis, acres, Pasturoland and rangeland ottier tban cropland and vKOOdfand pastured farms. Land in tiouse lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. -.. farms Pastureland. all types farms. acres. Cropland diverted under annual commodity acreage adjustment programs.- - Cropland placed undei reserve program acres. 3 849 4 567 98 596 148 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: » Introductory text] 1987 and 1982-Con. Total cropland-Con. Other cropland-Con. Cropland on wtiicti all crops ( d ranoela woodlanc cropland and woodland pastured famis, 1987. 1982. acres, 1987. 1982. wasteland, etc. . Pastureland. all types . acreage ad|ustment programs . See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 149 Table 5. Farms, Land in Farms, and Land Use: 1987 and 1982 -Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols. see introductorv textl All Farms Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Washington York LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE -Con. Total cropland-Con. Other cropland-Con. farms 1987 3 3 9 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. ssi (d") 119 154 6 (D) 85 5 9 120 56 Cropland in cultivated summer (allow ._ ... farms. 1987.. 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. 5 (D) (0) 6 (D) 30 10 9 74 105 8 i 21 32 1 096 1 104 15 9 292 32S farms. 1987 . 24 25 786 856 26 15 285 448 79 61 2 585 1 547 64 66 2 015 1 693 148 145 9 948 8 170 74 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. 70 1 757 1 409 113 130 22 027 21 442 99 97 9 243 8 352 374 446 58 381 67 070 III 41 083 50 647 240 285 40 080 43 995 371 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. 39 297 42 539 W dl d t d .... farms. 1987.. 31 38 1 770 36 32 718 1 368 100 105 4 406 7 590 85 88 2 623 3 758 37 44 2 923 3 866 111 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. 3 946 5 247 115 20 257 18 969 88 84 8 525 6 984 346 415 53 975 59 480 306 358 38 460 46 889 265 37 157 40 129 329 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 400 35 351 37 292 84 112 3 310 2 448 21 22 757 1 227 102 2 553 1 221 96 94 2 004 1 680 29 17 754 312 87 90 1 250 1 368 291 338 6 797 8 552 101 2 091 3 438 4 706 5 114 286 312 10 753 8 992 71 81 Ul\ 264 292 8 382 4 661 241 281 13 859 15 187 35 42 1 528 2 887 268 12 331 12 300 343 Pastureland and rangeland other than 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. farms. 1987.. 6tiJ 8 477 82 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 62 1 554 2 127 317 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. 4 604 6 350 Pastureland. all types _ Cropland diverted under annual commodity .... farms. 1987.. 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. farms. 1987 97 104 5 079 6 201 1 (D) (D) 2 (D) 87 86 3 165 328 362 16 990 20 563 7 (D) 127 ,0^ 263 11 654 13 229 6 i 101 146 6 048 8 674 1 (D) 10 i 13 662 Cropland placed under the conservation 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. 198 reserve program ...._ ____ ^__^^^, ^^^^^^ 'Data are based on a sample of farms, see text. 150 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA Table 6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning of abbrevialions and symbols, see introductory text) 220 to 259 acres . 260 to 499 acres . ) to 1,999 acres - ) acres or more . ize of farm: 220 to 259 acres . 500 to 999 acres . 1,000 to 1,999 acres - 30 to 49 acres . . farms 100 to 199 acres - 200 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . 30 to 49 acres . 50 to 99 acres . 6 136 410 891 457 076 96 632 125 711 54 34 036 19 30 459 1 087 4 489 897 12 053 713 15 967 915 32 995 1 101 74 582 8 307 297 45 266 142 38 991 46 23 224 11 824 319 85 1 074 65 1 475 4 149 181 12 979 226 31 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA MAINE 151 Table 6. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbots. see introductory text] 1987 siz e of farm: farms acres harvested.. 50 to 70 10 69 acres acres harvested.. acres harvested.. acres harvested.. acres harvested.. acres harvested.. acres harvested- 500 tc acres harvested- farms 1,000 to 1,999 acres 2,000 acres or more 1982 size of (arm: -"-..^['f^amsi; acres harvested.. - farms.. acres harvested.. acres harvested.. 50 to acres harvested.. acres harvested.. 100 t 1 39 acres acres harvested., farms acres harvested.. acres harvested., farms acres harvested- acres harvested. _ farms acres harvested.. 1,000 2,000 acres or more _ acres harvested ._ acres harvested .- farms.. 987 acres harvested: farms acres- farms acres.- 100 to 199 acres acres.. acres.. acres.. 500 to 999 acres farms . faml" 982 acres harvested: 1 lo 9 acres acres., farms 20 to 29 acres acres., farms acres.. acres.. acres. - acres.. 5 539 89 12 234 2 093 10 3 097 152 MAINE 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 1987 size of farm: acres tiarvested. 50 to 69 acres acres fiarvested. farms 70 to 99 acres acres harvested. acres tiarvested. 140 to 179 acres acres tiarvested. 180 to 219 acres acres tiarvested. 220 to 259 acres acres harvested. 260 to 499 acres acres harvested. acres harvested. 1.000 to 1,999 acres _ 2.000 acres or more 1982 size of farm: acres harvested. farms. acres harvested. farms. farms acres harvested. 50 to 69 acres farms" acres harvested. 100 to 139 acres acres harvested. acres harvested. 1 80 to 21 9 acres 220 to 259 acres acres harvested, farms acres harvested. 500 to 999 acres acres harvested. 1.000 to 1.999 acres— - 2.000 acres or more _._. acres harvested. farms. acres harvested. farms. 1 19 acres - 1 29 acres . 50 to 99 acres acres. acres- acres. acres.. acres-. 982 acres harvested: acres- 10 to 19 acres acres- acres- acres- 200 to 499 acres acres- 500 to 999 acres acres.. acres- 3 044 34 2 496 86 8 653 52 10 098 6 2 801 2 839 99 6 754 5 359 5 2 096 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 153 Table 7. Irrigation: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory te)ct] Farms with imgatlon Farms _._ number. 1987. 1982. Land In Irrigated farms — acres. 1987. 1982. Harvested cropland _ -__ farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. Other 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. I cropland _ farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. I other land farms, 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982 1 987 irrigated acres by size of farm: 1 to 9 acres - farms. acres Irrigated. 10 to 49 acres -— farms. acres Imgated. 50 to 69 acres — - farms acres imgated. 70 to 99 acres ._ farms 100 to 139 acres farms acres Imgated 140 to 179 acres farms, acres Irrigated. 180 to 219 acres farms acres Irrigated. 220 to 259 acres farms acres Irrigated. 260 to 499 acres farms, acres inigated 500 to 999 acres farms acres inigated 1,000 to 1,999 acres (arms acres Irrigated 2,000 acres or more farms acres irrigated 1 982 Imgated acres by size of farm: 1 to 9 acres farms acres Irrigated 10 to 49 acres farrTis acres Irrigated 50 to 69 acres farms acres imgated 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 Irrigated. 260 to 499 acres -.- (arms acres Imgated. 500 to 999 acres farms, acres irrigated 1.000 to 1.999 acres farms acres Irrigated acres irrigated 1 415 2 135 154 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA Table 7. Irrigation: 1987 and 1982-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Farms with irrigatic Farms - number. 1987.. 1982.. Land in irrigated (arms acres. 1987.. 19B2-- Harvested cropland -- larms. 1987.. 1982-- acres. 1987. _ 1982-. Other cropland, excluding cropland pastured (arms, 1987.. 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured ... (arms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. Irrigated land acres, 1987.. 1982.. Harvested cropland farms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. Pastureland and other land.. (arms. 1987.. 1982.- acres. 1987.. 1982.. 1987 Imgated acres by size of (arm: 1 to 9 acres (arms.. acres irrigated. . 10 to 49 acres .- — farms- acres irrigated.. 50 to 69 acres - farms.. acres irrigated.. 70 to 99 acres (arms.. acres irrigated.. 100 to 139 acres (arms.. acres imgated- . 140 to 179 acres farms— acres irrigated-- 180 to 219 acres (arms.. acres imgated.. 220 to 259 acres (arms.. acres imgated.. 260 to 499 acres farms.. acres irrigated.. 500 to 999 acres farms.. acres irrigated.. 1.000 to 1,999 acres farms.. acres imgated.. 2,000 acres or more fanns.. acres irrigated. - 1982 Irrigated acres by size o( (arm: 1 to 9 acres .- (arms.. acres irrigated.. 10 to 49 acres -. (arms.. 50 to 69 acres farms.. acres irrigated.. 70 to 99 acres (arms.. acres Irrigated.. 100 to 139 acres farms- acres irrigated.. 140 to 179 acres farms.. acres in-igated.. 180 to 219 acres (arms.. acres irrigated.. 220 to 259 acres - farms- acres irrigated.. 260 to 499 acres farms- acres irrigated.. 500 to 999 acres (arms.. acres irrigated- 1,000 to 1,999 acres farms- acres irrigated. . 2.000 acres or more - farms.. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 155 Table 7. [For meaning Irrigation: 1987 and 1982-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Land in irrigated farms Hareested cropland Other cropland, excluding cropland pastured Harvested cropland . Pastureland g ) 49 acres . ) 69 acres . 70 to 99 acres ... 100 to 139 acres. 140 10 179 acres. acres imqated. acres imgaled. acres irrigated.. acres inlgated., acres imgated. fanns- acres irrigated. 220 to 259 awes . 260 to 499 acres . irrigated- .. famis- iriigated. 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres. 2,000 acres or more . rigated. . farms- rigated. . larms. 1962 irrigated acres by size of i 1 to 9 acres 10 to 49 acres acres im^ajed.. acres irrigated. . acres irrigated- ac^sirri^^.. 140 to 179 acres """'Trs- 180 to 219 acres acres imgaled.. .T^.n^^si: 260 to 499 acres acres irrigated- 500 to 999 acres acres irrigated., farnis 1 000 to 1 999 acres acres irrigated- 2,000 acres or more acres rni^a^^.. 156 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA Table 8. Machinery and Equipment on Place: 1987 and 1982 1 sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, s i of all machinery and $1,000, Average per farm ..-dollars. Farms by value group: $1 to $9,999 $10,000 to $19,999 $20,000 to $29.999 $30,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $69.999 $70,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $199.999 $200,000 or more $200,000 to $499,999 $500,000 or more Motortnjcks, including pickups farms, 1987. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. farms 1987 1982. number. 1987. 1982. number, 1987. farms 1987 number, 1987. 1982. number. 1987. 1982. 1982. number. 1987. 1982. Pickup balers 1982. number, 1987. 1982. . farms, 1987. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. 6 264 6 974 240 068 236 527 38 325 33 916 1 817 5 537 5 784 12 236 12 231 5 597 5 955 14 260 13 569 3 805 6 201 3 549 8 059 471 2 326 2 353 2 708 9 777 5 181 12 857 3 389 S 546 3 339 7 311 438 477 15 331 12 494 44 826 35 193 1 012 1 253 72 703 80 270 71 841 64 062 163 1 103 3 184 3 178 6 270 9 181 27 500 31 879 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 157 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 introductory texl] $1 ,000. Average per farm. dollars. Farms by value group: $1 to $9,999 __ $10,000 to $19.999 - $20,000 to $29.999 $30,000 to $49.999 - $50,000 to $69,999 .._. $70,000 to $99.999- $100,000 to $199,999. $200,000 or more $200,000 to $499,999 $500,000 or more Motortrucks, including pickups farms, 1987. 1982 number. 1987. 1982. Wheel tractors famis. 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 Cotlonpickers and strtppers farms, 1987. 1982 number. 1987. 1982. fylower conditioners farms, 1987 1982 number, 1987 1982 Pickup balers farms, 1987 1982 number. 1987 7 255 5 045 25 017 1982 1987 INVENTORY 20 226 19 481 35 175 6 926 22 747 28 858 See footnotes at end of t 158 MAINE 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 introductory text 1 Estimated market value of all machinery and $1,000, Average per farm dollars, Farms by value group: $1 to $9,999 ._ $10,000 to $19,999 - $20,000 to $29,999-_ $30,000 to $49,999 - - $50,000 to $69,999 _ - $70,000 to $99.999 - $100,000 to $199,999— — $200,000 or more - $200,000 to $499,999 3 018 29 493 25 151 8 489 5 700 25 341 1987 INVENTORY Manufactured 1983 to 1987: Motortrucks, including pickups - farms number Wfieel tractors farms number Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) farms 40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms. nu Grain and bean combines farms. nu Cottonpickers and strippers farms. Pickup balers — farms. Manufactured prior to 1983: Motortrucks, including pickups farms. number. Wheel tractors farms. number. Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) __ farms, 40 horsepower (PTO) or more farms. Grain and bean combines _ __ farms. Cottonpickers and strippers farms. number Mower conditioners (arms ^Data for 1982 include self-propelled only. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 1! Table 9. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: on a sample of (arms. For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ] 1987 and 1982 Chemicals used , except pastureland . Pastureland and rangeland lertlized . Diseases in crops and orchards - acres on which used. Weeds, grass, or brush in crops and 72 502 64 204 76 660 43 540 53 311 43 795 51 347 acres on which used. 1987. Pastureland and rangeland fertlized . acres on which used. Nematodes in crops . Diseases in crops and i Weeds, grass, or bnjsh 1987.. 1982. used. 1987. 1987. 1982. (amis. 1987. 1982. J on which used. 1987. (arms, 1987. 1982. 1 which used. 1987. 3 749 4 693 4 017 5 923 160 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 9. Agricultural Chemicals Used, Including Fertilizer and Lime: 1987 and 1982 -Con. [Data are based on a sample of farms Fof meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ] Cropland fertilized, except acres on wtiich used, i fertilized farms, acres on wfiicfi used, farms acres on wtiich used, tons, Sprays, dusts, granules, fumigants. etc.. to control — Insects on hay and other crops farms, acres on which used, I crops farms, rops 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. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA MAINE 161 Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: and 1982 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols see introductory text] Characteristics Maine Androscoggin Aroostook Cumberiand Franklin FARMS Land in farms .... farms. 1987.. 6 269 343 1 012 456 229 1982.. 7 003 355 1 253 507 286 acres. 1987.. 1 342 588 69 551 329 971 57 745 44 217 1982.. 1 468 674 74 219 385 828 62 096 51 046 Harvested cropland .... farms. 1987.. 5 486 295 956 390 204 1982.. 6 138 292 1 181 422 246 acres, 1987.. 410 891 23 016 135 067 19 389 11 374 1982.. 467 076 24 175 159 434 21 276 12 393 TENURE OF OPERATOR Full owners .... farms. 1987.. 4 211 215 544 306 157 1982.. 4 778 238 755 356 196 acres. 1987.. 712 238 30 513 155 122 29 676 24 927 1982.- 844 527 37 319 215 462 33 746 30 347 ._.. farms. 1987.. 3 516 178 494 254 133 1982.. 4 023 186 690 282 158 acres. 1987.. 149 468 6 609 50 752 6 996 1982.. 191 874 8 781 74 841 7 083 5 362 Part owners .... farms. 1987.. 1 786 1 931 118 107 349 375 137 134 63 1982.. 76 acres. 1987.. 695 137 37 151 160 111 26 722 17 915 1982.. 590 661 35 830 156 057 26 946 18 308 Owned land in farms — acres. 1987.. 435 912 26 522 122 839 16 387 13 577 1982.. 427 921 26 845 120 496 16 176 14 879 acres, 1987.. 159 225 10 629 37 272 10 335 1982.- 162 740 8 985 35 561 10 770 3 429 Han/ested cropland -- — - farms. 1987- 1 716 110 345 123 62 1982.. 1 852 101 369 127 73 acres. 1987.. 243 734 15 646 76 610 11 775 6 073 1982.. 247 014 14 865 74 965 13 711 6 113 Tenants .... farms. 1987.. 272 294 10 10 123 13 9 1982- acres, 1987— 35 213 1 887 14 738 1 347 1 375 1982- 33 486 254 263 1 070 14 309 1 404 13 2 391 9 an/ested cropan _ arms, ^^^^- 5 122 13 15 acres, 1987.. 17 689 761 7 705 618 938 1982.. 18 188 529 9 628 482 918 Operators by place of residence: On farm operated 1987.. 5 276 292 778 396 201 1982.. 5 762 305 976 426 245 Not on farm operated 1987.. 654 30 170 40 1982.. 650 591 22 174 44 20 15 9 °"^^ 1982- 28 103 37 Operators by principal occupation: Farming -1987- 3 220 188 205 117 1982- 3 644 195 920 197 138 3 049 155 160 301 333 251 310 112 1982- 150 Operators by days of work off farm: None 1987- 2 275 117 437 86 1982.. 2 609 135 577 161 104 1987.. 3 653 201 509 287 128 1982.. 3 932 197 574 314 168 1 to 49 days 1987 436 501 24 19 95 120 20 27 11 1982.. 19 50 to 99 days . .1987.. 240 7 55 18 8 1982.. 4 100 to 149 days _.. 1987.. 287 15 69 23 11 1982.. 286 12 58 13 20 150 to 199 days _ — 1987.. 437 449 32 28 49 54 37 1982.. 15 200 days or more — 1987.. 2 253 123 252 189 84 1982.. 2 467 341 462 124 25 23 287 66 224 26 110 15 0 repo e 1982- 102 32 16 Operators by years on present farm: 2 years or less — 1987.. 267 5 1982.. 361 20 80 30 12 3 or 4 years - - 1987.. 402 17 56 28 19 1982.. 620 26 80 49 32 5 to 9 years 1987- 1 039 52 85 37 1982- 1 300 63 206 98 1987- 3 680 206 620 280 140 1982- 3 546 184 697 244 138 Average years on present farm 1987- 18.8 21.6 18.9 18.8 19.4 1982.. 17.2 17.8 18.2 16.8 17.7 Not snorted 1987 881 1 176 57 62 190 58 86 29 1982.. 52 162 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) 1987 Characteristics Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford Penobscot FARMS Land in farms .... farms, 1987.. 290 576 221 228 334 572 1982.. 286 573 211 240 403 654 acres, 1987.. 50 026 112 203 34 390 29 230 70 813 132 717 1982.. 117 547 31 703 32 318 78 270 145 949 Harvested cropland -__ .... famis, 1987.. 272 476 173 192 286 494 1982.. 263 484 182 214 345 566 acres, 1987.. 6 927 36 093 8 907 7 934 16 636 38 952 1982.. 6 733 39 454 7 358 8 405 19 619 44 795 TENURE OF OPERATOR u owners -. farms, 1967 245 391 372 157 159 181 220 259 386 1982.. 445 acres, 1987.. (D) 61 960 20 672 18 306 38 767 64 682 1982.. 39 449 62 710 22 097 21 721 44 603 76 771 Harvested cropland .... farms, 1987.. 228 306 138 179 313 1982.. 215 299 162 208 370 acres, 1987.. (D) 13 584 3 005 3 097 4 681 12 666 1982- 4 288 15 041 (D) 4 029 6 262 art owners - farms 1987 41 48 167 177 53 51 51 53 102 138 176 ' 1982.. 167 acres, 1987.. 11 158 48 732 12 233 10 541 30 294 66 163 11 524 52 246 (D) 10 385 33 562 66 514 Owned land in farms acres. 198711 9 200 8 513 33 267 35 615 6 775 5 348 6 569 6 682 22 589 23 453 47 561 1982.. 47 455 Rented land in farms .acres. 1987.. 1 958 3 Oil 15 465 5 458 (D) 3 972 3 703 7 705 to 109 18 582 1982.. 19 059 .... farms, 1987.. 40 167 49 48 97 172 1982- 45 165 49 46 134 177 acres, 1987.. 2 317 21 863 4 966 4 557 10 803 26 056 1982.. 2 426 23 748 4 239 13 315 26 494 Tenants _— .... farms, 1987.. 4 18 ,, 6 12 10 1982.. 6 24 6 6 22 acres, 1987.. (D) 1 511 1 485 383 1 752 1 672 1982.. 353 2 591 (D) 212 105 2 664 .... farms, 1987.. 13 10 6 10 9 1982.. 3 20 6 19 acres, 1987.. (D) 656 936 280 1 152 230 1982.. 19 665 (D) 137 42 1 483 OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: On farm operated 1987.. 200 515 181 194 299 502 1982.. 202 485 170 199 350 541 Not on farm operated 1987.. 68 27 22 21 23 40 1982.. 63 32 24 19 20 55 22 21 34 56 18 17 13 22 11 30 19821: 58 Operators by principal occupation: Farming 1987.. 82 299 102 66 169 288 1982.. 100 286 93 100 189 320 208 186 277 287 119 118 143 140 165 214 284 1982II 334 Operators by days of work off fami: None.—'—. 1987- 84 240 72 53 120 210 1982.. 84 224 80 61 139 249 1987.. 197 302 138 166 192 332 1982.. 182 309 121 161 237 371 1 to 49 days 1987 13 19 16 21 21 22 32 1982.. 37 50 to 99 days 1987.. 19 16 12 8 13 21 1982.. 12 20 8 21 100 to 149 days 1987.. 10 18 5 16 12 20 1982.. 15 16 8 21 29 20 20 46 28 16 16 13 31 22 19 37 *' 1982 45 200 days or more 1987II 134 122 203 216 87 117 95 167 222 1982.. 239 9 20 34 40 10 18 22 27 30 0 repo 1982- 34 33 2 years or less 1987.. 36 11 11 1982.. 30 9 15 31 1987.. 38 13 24 39 1982.. 18 55 25 22 45 55 5 to 9 years.... 1987.. 50 92 48 46 40 88 1982.. 73 95 36 46 84 123 10 years or more 1987.. 166 324 131 216 334 1982.. 137 266 114 190 328 Average years on present farm 1987.. 1982.. 16.8 16.5 19.1 17.2 17.2 17 4 16.9 161 20.4 159 18.5 17.3 Not reported 1987.. 37 86 34 ^i 43 78 1982.. 50 105 25 45 69 117 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 163 Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations < I symbols, see introductory t Characteristics Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Washington York FARMS 138 158 38 391 36 248 118 139 8 596 8 757 124 120 18 319 17 827 107 108 4 867 5 572 462 523 112 332 122 973 463 32 303 35 491 426 465 85 137 90 463 368 378 23 629 23 275 337 381 85 734 87 438 325 359 18 781 16 346 " acre. IIP:: 1982.. farnis 1987 586 71 812 83 423 439 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.- 496 18 420 23 993 TENIIRF OF OPERATOR 92 20 2 73 97 84 11 612 10 726 76 73 2 452 2 192 336 59 865 60 954 245 284 12 040 11 863 276 331 41 236 52 670 221 249 7 177 9 191 273 319 53 333 65 541 263 300 5 837 9 378 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. .... famis. 1987.. 1982.. — .1--- 400 45 609 SO 085 301 318 8 385 9 697 44 "ii 18 381 13 133 2 510 (D) 33 6 707 6 722 4 675 1 855 2 047 145 168 50 727 59 506 36 409 43 676 14 318 15 830 137 125 42 621 36 735 31 112 27 397 11 509 9 338 45 50 28 535 19 360 22 054 12 787 6 481 6 573 acres, 1987.. 1982.. acres 1987 168 24 636 31 671 17 798 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 20 791 6 838 10 880 Harvested cropland .... farms, 1987.. 1982- acres, 1987.. 1982.. 40 5 219 5 127 31 32 2 415 3 229 140 164 19 103 22 040 134 121 15 767 13 588 43 48 11 321 5 737 121 161 9 253 13 604 farms 1987 2 i 1 2 (D) (D) 3 379 3 151 19 1 740 2 513 6 15 1 160 1 588 1 13 8 685 496 19 12 3 866 2 537 19 11 1 623 1 231 19 1982-. acres, 1987.. 1982.. farms 1987 18 1 567 1 667 17 acres, 111?:: 1982.. 17 782 692 OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: On farm operated Not on farm operated 1987.. 1982.. 1987.. 1982.. 124 134 S 11 9 13 117 106 2 3 5 415 441 29 25 18 57 367 400 35 31 24 34 230 281 81 75 26 25 465 501 42 37 1982-. 48 Farming '. ..,1987.. 1982- 64 70 74 88 53 56 64 258 302 204 221 251 277 175 188 108 148 229 233 240 253 1982.. 333 Operators by days of work off farm: None......... Any 1987.. 1982.. 1987.. 1982- 46 90 97 36 45 84 70 195 220 247 259 198 221 239 77 108 243 249 178 169 314 384 1 to 49 days 1987.. 1982.. 16 9 3 3 7 12 58 62 11 9 6 6 5 61 48 39 16 21 21 35 26 142 164 31 42 15 16 27 28 115 136 47 38 14 17 22 13 34 31 126 150 30 100 to 149 days 1982.. 1987.. 1982.. 16 15 25 1982.. 50 216 ^ 1982.. 252 Not reported 1987.. 2 6 5 20 44 24 28 17 24 29 1982.. 33 Operators by years on present fami: 2 years or less 3 or 4 years 1987.. 198?:: 111?-- 8 11 15 11 31 62 79 15.8 15.3 3 5 12 9 29 24 70 62 183 16,7 17 28 39 51 76 88 268 254 18.2 16.3 10 29 24 39 85 73 242 248 18.9 173 9 16 12 61 74 194 185 195 17.8 24 26 26 53 10 years or more. _ Average years on present farm 1982.. .1987.. 1982.. 1987.. 1982.. 128 313 284 19.3 16.9 onnrtori 1987 22 10 20 62 102 76 61 60 73 1982.. 95 164 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987 and 1982-Con. (For nwaning ol abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) Characteristics Maine Androscoggin Aroostook Cumberland Franklin OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. Operators by age group; Under 25 yeis 25 to 34 years 35 to *4 years 1987.. 1982.. 1987.. 1982.. 1987.. 1982- 53 96 611 873 1 469 1 741 2 2 29 59 92 22 36 146 210 262 316 5 30 50 100 125 2 6 17 29 50 79 45 to 54 1987.. 1 520 1 701 1 382 1 505 760 622 102 88 48 249 333 212 240 121 91 120 93 125 55 53 55 to 64 years 56 to 59 years 80 to 64 years 1982.- 1987.. lllf:: 1987.. 72 56 59 38 18 65 years and over 65 to 69 years 70 years and over Average age 1987.. 1982- 1987.. 1987.. 1987.. 1982.. 1 234 1 087 566 668 51.7 49.8 66 55 22 46 53.4 50.5 121 118 61 60 48.1 46.7 108 80 56 52 53.0 51.0 51 43 24 27 Operators by sex: 5 705 6468 1 267 935 1 395 656 335 66 212 71 258 988 1 222 403 456 52 764 56 634 212 1982- acres. 1987.. 1982- 273 41 897 49 166 Female tarms 1987 564 535 74 653 73 018 23 20 2 961 24 31 3 721 6 071 53 51 4 981 5 462 17 acres, j|:: 15 2 320 1 880 TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or (amily (sole proprietorship) .... ... farms. 1987.. acres, ig;: 5 594 6 317 1 059 102 1 180 862 44 ii 49 563 872 1 091 397 450 45 998 50 468 207 268 35 879 44 139 farms 1987 ... tarms, ISB/- 350 384 110 356 122 912 19 25 7 311 65 89 25 180 33 836 26 4 697 4 999 12 acres, 1987.. 1982- 12 2 362 (D) "^^^^ Other than family held .... farms, 1987.. 1982.. — .1--- .... farms. 1987.. 1982-. 281 242 134 5?^ 19 30 ,6i?i 40 32 17 170 3 3 2 946 2 962 66 52 397 54 238 3 5 652 5 407 28 22 3 087 3 010 6 1 6'?i 10 7 5 976 2 452 Other-cooperative, estate or trust 25 30 14 800 14 250 6 3 3 198 2 943 2 3 (D) 1 947 1982.. acres. 1987.. 1982.. (D) 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 165 Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations < ! introductory text] Characteristics Hancock Kennebec Knox Lincoln Oxford Penobscot OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS- Con. Operators by age group: 2 18 34 58 55 2 6 56 64 127 155 5 2 25 27 60 42 2 27 29 59 68 2 26 62 90 100 25 to 34 years 1982.- 1987 8 SO 1982- 75 1982.. 175 1987 65 68 39 29 146 150 137 112 82 65 60 54 46 44 23 23 56 51 42 48 22 20 78 100 58 31 27 153 55 to 64 years 1982.. . ..1987.. 167 123 1982.. 1987 130 82 1987.. 81 68 33 48 55.0 52.8 86 51 57 51.6 49.5 35 16 60.4 61.1 44 42 20 24 60.8 49.9 81 72 34 52.4 50.1 65 to 69 years 1982.. 1987 11 1987 51 1982.. 49.6 Operators by sex: Male ... farms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 245 248 43 235 43 513 528 538 103 272 113 164 199 188 31 427 28 620 197 220 27 364 31 035 305 369 66 754 74 072 520 595 126 308 136 675 Female ... farms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 45 38 6 791 7 813 48 35 8 931 4 383 22 23 2 963 3 083 31 20 1 283 29 34 4 069 4 198 52 59 6 409 9 274 TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or family (sole proprietorstiip) ... farms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 256 260 38 247 41 903 606 612 90 791 96 940 207 196 29 647 27 311 214 225 27 315 29 141 300 367 57 565 66 828 111 785 130 469 20 2 269 46 42 14 896 15 357 9 12 1 886 2 496 8 9 846 (D) 18 (D) (D) ■ 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 31 11 499 (D) Corporation: Family held farms 1987 12 9 (D) 5 913 1 (D) (D) 20 13 (D) 4 394 3 5 3 2 957 (D) (D) 5 1 069 1 530 16 3 14 Other than family held 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. farms 1987 10 8 739 4 721 acres, 1987" 1982.. -. Other -cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc. ... farms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. (D) 3 1 892 (D) {0) 1 (D) (D) 3 166 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 10. Tenure and Characteristics of Operator and Type of Organization: and 1982-Con. 1987 CharaclerisUcs Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Washington York OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS- Con. Operators by age group: Under 25 years 1987.. 8 3 2 1982.. 1 8 10 8 25 to 34 years 1987.- 19 10 44 49 24 41 1982.. 24 9 76 54 64 35 to 44 years —_ ....1987.. 39 27 106 105 70 127 1982.. 48 35 119 115 73 45 to 54 years _. 1987.. 33 34 115 85 50 121 1982.. 24 23 129 115 69 140 55 to 64 years 1987.. 25 24 104 107 87 117 1982.. 35 116 96 102 138 55 to 59 years — 1987.. 16 7 52 60 45 52 60 to 64 years 1987.. 9 17 52 47 42 65 65 years and over _ 1987.. 22 29 85 77 104 114 1982.. 28 17 75 75 88 99 65 to 69 years ._ 1987.. 9 18 39 32 45 48 70 years and over 1987.. 13 11 46 45 59 56 Average age _ _ 1987.. 49.7 51.3 51.2 55.8 52.9 1982.. 49.2 5i:i 49.1 50.0 51.2 Operators by sex: Male ... farms, 1987.. 124 112 386 294 458 1982.. 140 105 487 432 334 526 acres, 1987.. 35 931 16 067 104 762 81 315 79 938 64 439 1982.. 33 384 15 452 117 274 86 077 82 371 77 204 Female ... fanris, 1987.. 14 12 48 40 43 63 1982.. 18 15 36 33 47 60 acres, 1987.. 2 460 2 252 7 570 3 822 5 796 7 373 1982.. 2 864 2 375 5 699 4 386 5 067 6 219 TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or family (sole proprietorstiip) .... ... farms, 1987.. 126 115 417 400 296 474 1982.. 139 112 483 434 345 529 acres, 1987.. 28 815 16 746 93 450 77 440 52 703 60 063 1982.. 29 006 16 245 105 701 77 923 56 534 69 287 ... famis, 1987.. 10 8 32 19 18 14 1982.. 3 26 20 24 25 acres, 1987.. 5 423 (D) 11 303 6 002 (D) 2 754 1982.. 4 556 (D) 8 176 8 359 (D) 3 753 Ckjrporation: Family held ... farms, 1987.. 1 11 6 18 27 1982.. 6 11 6 11 23 acres, 1987.. 4 153 (D) (D) (D) 16 113 6 841 1982.. (D) 839 5 581 (D) 20 109 6 678 Other than family held ... farms, 1987.. 3 3 1982.. 2 2 acres, 1987.. - 6 250 1 108 1982.. (D) - (0) - 2 325 Other-cooperative, estate or trust. institutional, etc ... farms, 1987.. 2 2 1982.. 1 3 3 5 acres, 1987.. (D) (D) (D) 1 046 1982-. - (D) 3 515 700 (D) 1 380 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 167 Table 11 Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text) INVENTORY Cattle and calve! Farms by inventory: farms, 1987. 1982 lumber, 1987. ows and heifers that had calved .. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. farms, 1987. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. 1987 famis by inventory: 1982. number. 1987. 1982. 10 to 19 number. 20 to 49 number. SO to 99 number. number. number. 500 or more number. number. 1987 farms by inventory: 1982. number, 1987. 1982. number. 20 to 49 number. number. number. 200 to 499 number. number. eifers and heifer calves __._ number. farms, 1987. 1982. ' calves, bulls, and t farms. 1987 17 754 1 294 22 255 529 40 29 823 2 840 241 24 293 95 84 26 710 22 658 4 362 4 3 138 5 323 - 2 271 160 3 123 190 61 597 70 415 6 305 3 599 239 3 048 129 3 464 2 025 2 924 47 036 168 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982- [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductoty text) Con. Cattle and calves. r calves, bulls, farms. 1987. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 169 Table 11. Cattte and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 I symbols, see introductory text) Con. Cattle and calves. Farms by inventory: 1 to 9 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 1982. . number, 1987.. 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 1 00 to 1 99 1982- number, 1987.. 1982.. farms 1987 200 to 499 1982-. number, 1987.. 1982.. farms 1987 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 1982.. number. 1987.. 1982.. farms 1987 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 1987 farms by inventory: 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 10 to 19 number., farms 20 to 49 number., farms number.. 100 to 199 number., farms number.. number.. Milk cows number., farms 1987 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 10 to 19 number., farms 50 to 99 farms" 100 to 199 famis— number.. 500 or more number. - Steers, steer calues. bulls, and bull calves 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. ... farms, 1987.. 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 170 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 1987 and 1982-Con. Cattle and calves £ 10 to 19- 20 to 49 . 50 to 99 . 1987 farms by number sold: 1 to 9 farms 10 to 19 number, farms number. SO to 99 number, farms 100 to 199 number, farms number 500 or more number, farms Cattle sold number farms. 1987 100 to 199... 200 to 499... 500 or more . 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 10 to 19... farms 50 to 99 farms. ) to 199 farms. ) to 499 farms. 2 366 3 030 50 357 52 363 15 329 15 231 1 208 1 992 26 156 28 522 2 087 2 611 24 201 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 171 Table 11. Cattle and Calves— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Dairy products sold . 1982. $1,000, 1987. 1982. 1987 farms by nu nber sold: farms number.. number.. SO to 99 number., fanns 100 to 1S9 number.. 200 to 499 number.. number.. Calves sold number.. farms. 1987.. 100 to 199. 200 to 499. Cattle sold.. farms. 1987.. 1982.. number. 1987.. Cattle fattened c - farms, 1987 1982 number, 1987 1982 $1,000, 1987 10 to 19. 2010 49. 50 to 99. number number 7 524 7 750 2 248 2 377 172 MAINE 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 text] 8 033 1 985 2 135 3 923 3 558 1 795 1 to 9 farms 10 to 19 number. 20 to 49 number, farms number- 100 to 199 number, farms number. number. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 173 Table 12. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Litters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see mlroductory text] Farms by inventory; 1982. number. 1987. 1982. 25 to 49 1982. number, 1987. 1982. farms 1987 SO to 99 1982. number, 1987. 1982. farms 1987 100 to 199 1982. number, 1987. 1982. farms 1987 1982. number, 1987. 1982. 500 to 999 1982. number, 1987. 1982. farms 1987 1.000 or more - Hogs and pigs used or to be used fc 1982. number, 1987. 1982. farms, 1987. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. 1 to 24 1982. number, 1987. 1982. 25 to 49 100 or more farms. Other hogs and pigs farms, 1987. number, 1987 Dec. 1 of preceding year and May 31 . 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. 1987 farms by number sold: 1 to 24 farms. 25 to 49 farms. number. 50 to 99 farms. 100 to 199 farms! number. 200 to 499.. farms. 500 to 999 farms! number. 1,000 or mora 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. 2 260 3 3 991 iS 174 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 12. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Litters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] INVENTORY Hogs and pigs . Farms by inventory: 500 to 999 farms, 1987 farms by inventory: 1 to 24 25 to 49 50 to 99 100 or more Other hogs and pigs Dec- 1 of preceding year and May 31 farms SALES Hogs and pigs sold farms, 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 175 Table 12. Hogs and Pigs— Inventory, Litters, and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con. (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Feeder pigs sold Hogs and pigs other 176 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 13. Sheep and Horses— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 25 to 99... 100 to 299. 300 to 999. Sheep and lambs shorn . Sheep and lambs sold . Sheep, lambs, and wool s Horses and ponies inventory- Horses and ponies sold . 12 905 13 838 04 438 94 519 471 879 3 670 5 761 508 505 11 933 10 344 34 451 580 Sheep and lambs 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. farms, 1987. pounds of wool, 1987. Sheep and lambs sold . i and ponies inventory.. ,. farms, 1987.. 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA MAINE 177 Table 13. Sheep and Horses— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] heep and lambs inventory 1987 farms by inventory: larms. 1987.. 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 15 720 904 100 to 299 1 300 to 999 farms 1987 13 heep and lambs shorn 1982.- number, 1987.. 1982.. farms. 1987.. 1982.. 1982^; pounds of v»ool. 1987.. 1982.. 13 545 611 10 3 082 3 032 Sheep and lambs s Sfieep. lambs, and wool sold . I ponies inventory. farms. 1987. Horses and ponies sold . number, $1,000, 178 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 14. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For moaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] INVENTORY Pullet ctiicks and pullets i J ottier r Turkeys Turkey tiens kept for breeding . Ducks, geese, and ottier poultry.. SALES Any poultry £ Hens and pullets sold Hens and pullets of laying age s Pullets not of laying age sold .. . farms, 1987.. 1982.. $1,000, 1987.. 1982.. . farms, 1987.. 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. ,. farms, 1987.. 1982.. 1982.. Broilers and ottier meat-type ctilckens sold... farms, 1987.. 1982.. number, 1987.. 1982.. 1987 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. Turkeys sold farms, 1987. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. Turkeys for slaugfiter sold farms, 1987. 1982. number, 1987. 1982. 1 254 719 1 015 999 685 232 235 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 179 Table 14. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982-Con. I symbols, see introductory text] Any poultry Chickens 3 months old or t Pullet chicks and pullets under 3 r Broilefs and other meat-type chickens . number. 1987 Ducks, geese, and other poultry. SALES Any poultry sold . lens 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. 180 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 14. Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982- [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ] Con. Any poultry . Chickens 3 r Hens and pullets ol laying age (itt) . $1,000. 1987.. 1982.. ..dollars, 1987.. 1982.. 395 352 389 122 150 840 70 567 512 206 97 778 86 302 139 484 98 182 12 231 14 047 87 365 91 215 6 989 6 642 82 220 72 986 1987 sales by commodity or commodity crops - $1,000^; 1 754 151 895 85 5 590 660 92 597 5 168 40 1 123 469 4 118 30 759 13 54 3 (D) 2 (D) 402 2 922 3 (D) (0) 3 (D) $1,000.. farms (D) $1,000.. (D) $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. I Sorghum for grain __ Barley Oats Other grains farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. 34 401 2 824 61 448 (D) (D) 11 (D) 377 2 689 36 142 1 (D) 2 (D) Cotton and cottonseed farms.. $1,000.- 571 4 583 235 42 239 18 258 85 483 32 271 25 604 I Hay. silage, and field seeds vegetables, sweet com, and melons ._ $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. 20 233 4 157 Fruits nuts, and berries farms 410 29 089 187 11 038 721 95 424 28 3 775 14 690 (D) 3 (D) i 84 447 24 988 30 2 728 10 (D) 18 Nursery and greenhouse crops Other crops $1.000.. farms.. $1.000.. farms.. $1,000.. 516 5 (D) 1 (D) Livestock, poultry, and their products .... Poultry and poultry products Dairy products (arms.. $1,000.. $i^o:: $i,oooII 1 393 243 456 226 128 492 870 88 550 110 64 977 53 763 78 9 823 5 181 4 033 87 7 063 12 1 498 50 4 504 61 5 865 1 178 50 4 294 Cattle and calves Hogs and pigs $i,oooII farms 1 172 12 826 80 800 82 (D) 96 (D) 94 1 344 5 (D) 6 7 B (D) 112 626 3 5 2 (D) 15 208 71 848 i (D) 45 55 357 2 $1,000.. ^°l Other livestock and livestock products (see text) $1,000.. farms.. $1,000.. (D) 2 (D) See footnotes at end of t 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 185 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] FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land In farms farms. Average size of farm acres, Value of land and buildings': Average per farm .__ dollars. Average per acre dollars. Total cropland farms. acres, land farms, acres, - farms, acres. 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 greenfiouse crops farms. $1,000. Grains farms. $1,000. Com for grain farnis. $1,000. Wtieat farms. $1,000. Soybeans- farms. $1,000. Sorghum for grain farms. $1,000. Barley I $1,000. Oats famis. $1,000. Ottier 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 melons _._ farms. $1,000. Fruits, nuts, and berries farms. $1,000. Nursery and greenhouse crops farms. $1,000. Other crops farms. $1,000. Livestoclt. poultry, and their products farms. $1,000 Poultry and poultry products famis $1,000, Dairy products fanns $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 texl) __ farms $1,000 See footnotes at end of table. 41 417 33 340 166 335 107 482 135 530 112 167 6 98. 5 273 (D) 8 2 250 186 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: I farms. For meaning o( abbreviations and symbols, see introductory t 1987 and 1982 -Con. FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS Land In farms farms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. Average size of farm aaes, 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.. J cropland farms, 1987.. 1982.. ' 1982^: Total sales (see text) $1,000, 1987. 1982., 1987 sales by commodr group: Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops farms.. $1,000.. Grains farms.. $1,000.. Com (or 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 (arms.. $1,000.. Vegetables, sweet com, and melons (arms.. $1,000.. Fruits, nuts, and benles (arms.. $1,000-. Nursery and greenhouse crops (arms.. $1,000.. Other crops (arms.. $1,000.. Livestock, poultry, and their products (arms.. $1,000.. Poultry and poultry products (arms.. $1,000.. Dairy products (arms.. $1,000.. Cattle and calves (arms.. $1,000.. Hogs and pigs (amis.. $1,000.. Sheep, lambs, and wool (arms.. $1,000-. Other livestock and livestock products 19 362 22 277 94 451 96 439 31 467 35 863 157 335 160 821 See footnotes < 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA MAINE 187 Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con. (Data tor 1 987 include abnormal farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ] Cast) grains (011) Field crops, except casti grains (013) Cotton (0131) Tobacco (0132) ___ Sugarcane and sugar beets: Iristi 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) _ TENURE OF OPERATOR 1987. acres. 1987_ 1982. farms. 1987_ 1982_ acres. 1987. 1982. farms. 1987. 1982. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of residence: On farm operated _ 1987. 1982. Not on farm operated 1987. 1982. Not reponed _ 1987. 1982. Operators by principal occupation: Farming 1987. 1982. Otfier ..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. 188 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982 -Con. 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) Fmits and tree nuts (017) Horticultural specialties (018) General farms, pnmarily 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 i(029) — FARMS BY SIZE 1 to 9 acres _..1987.- 1982.. 10 to 49 acres 1987.. 1982.. SO to 69 acres - - __-.1987.. 1982.. 70 to 99 acres — - 1987.. 1982.. 100 to 139 acres - 1987_. 1982.- 140 to 179 acres - 1987.. 180 to 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 owners - farms, 1987- 1982. acres, 1987. 1982. Tenants farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987.. 1982.. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS Operators by place of res Kjence: 1987 Not on farm operated . 1982.. 1967.. 1982.. 1982.. Operators by principal occupation: Farming 1987 . 1982.. 1982.. Operators by days of wo k off farm: 1987 ]Z:: 1982- 1 to 49 davs 1987 1982- 1982- 1987 1982.. See footnotes at end of table 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 189 Table 16 Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982 -Con. [Data for 1987 include abnormal fanDs. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Cash grains (Oil) _ _ __. Field crops, except casfi 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 aop (019) except dairy, poultry, and ai es(021) attle. except (eedlots (0212) . Animal specialties (027) General farms, primarily livestock arid £ specialties (029) FARMS BY SIZE 180 to 219 acres 1987 1982 220 to 259 acres 1987 260 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . TENURE OF OPERATOR farms acres 1987. 1982. 1987. 1982. famis acres 1987. 1982. farms 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 ( 190 MAINE 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. OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS- Con. Operators by days of work off farm -Con. 150 to 199 days 1987. 1982. 200 days or more _ __ 1987. 1982. Not reported 1987. 1982. 1 987 operators by years on present fann: 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 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years and over _. Average age TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. Partnerstiip farms. 1987. 1982. acres, 1987. 1982. Corporation: Family tield farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. Other than family held famis. 1987. 1982. ■ 19821 Other -cooperative, estate or tnjst, ■" ■ ■ farnis. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. Total famn production expenses farms. $1,000. $1,000. Commercially mixed formula feeds Seeds, bulbs, plants, and trees $1,000. farms. $1,000. farms. $1,000. '',^s $1,000. Electncity ^f'rs- $iSSq $1,000. $1,000. farms. Interest Cash rent. Property taxes ._ All other farm production expenses _ 2 153 2 386 619 452 688 035 10 403 1 812 15 487 1 666 See footnotes at end of table. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA 4 382 633 1 211 626 15 364 2 387 8 923 MAINE 191 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) OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS- Con. Operators by days of worit off farm— Ck)n. Any -Con. 150 to 199 days 1987. 200 days or more 1987! 1982. Not reported 1987. 1982. 1 987 operators by years on present fann: 2 years or less 3 or 4 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 proprietorship) farms, 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. Partnersfiip farms, 1987. 1982. acres, 1987. 1982. Corporation: Family held farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. Other than family held farms. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. Other -cooperative, estate or tmst, -— famis. 1987. 1982. acres. 1987. 1982. 1987 FARM PRODUCTION Total farm production ( $1,000. Livestock and poultry purchased farms. $1,000. Feed for livestock and poultry farms. $1,000. 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 farms. $1,000. Contract labor. farms. $1,000. $1,000l , and rental of : --- fanns. $1,000. Interest.. famis. $1,000. Cash rent farms. $1,000- Property taxes farms- $1,000. tartns. $1,000. 192 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA 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] Con. Item Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Washington York OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS- Con. Operators by days of work oft farm -Con. Any -Con. 150 to 199 days — - 200 days or more _ 1987.. 1982.. '.^t 9 e 8 8 26 15 10 8 9 29 25 10 7 38 5 3 11 27 31 13 Not reported - 1982.. 3 3 27 18 13 13 1987 operators by years on present farm: 4 9 24 18.8 zil 3 17 37 20.1 2 J? 112 18.7 3 8 15 79 22.0 6 4 19 107 22.6 37 21 22 '^iSTif'^i^^'^'"^- 6 7 10 2 6 8 9 6 6 20 43 58 43 35 i 48 54 24 49.4 23 28 22 48 57.4 ^ 17 36 35 55 to 64 years 32 Averaaeaae"*'^ 52.7 TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Corporation: .. farms. 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. .- farms, 1987.. 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. 35 40 6 2 (D) (D) 30 32 7^; 2 (D) 174 205 55 553 66 165 22 9 874 6 909 7 179 198 45 636 42 334 15 17 5 810 7 609 5 5 ^ 2 (D) 100 94 24 899 27 318 10 & 9 13 629 6 250 124 125 21 909 23 607 10 13 20 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. n 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. ICl Other -cooperative, estate or tnjst. farms 1987 i 2 1 IS 2 (D) 2 1982.. acres, 1987.. 1982.. ss 1987 FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES' farms 42 3 294 9 72 27 965 26 847 30 2 130 10 152 i 770 203 14 639 99 1 210 167 5 345 4i^ 198 25 424 101 4 626 170 12 906 168 12 630 121 8 646 107 18 302 12 (D) 158 Uvestock and poultry purchased $1,000.. Vi'ooo:: .. farms.. 40 2 873 85 $1,000.. 65 $1,000.. farms 29 121 36 254 31 156 12 39 14 54 30 112 151 128 537 79 108 88 112 381 92 113 87 163 79 864 72 $1.000.. ^a $1,000.. farms 89 $1,000.. nmrt (arms 151 42 87 36 396 28 99 <^ 19 300 201 504 201 485 142 195 493 644 l)i? 121 310 72 (D) 61 3 746 158 Electricity $1.000.. farms 121 Hired farm labor $1,000.. $i,ooo" 124 2 475 5 195 13 32 2 5 (D) (D) 188 989 69 29 190 181 918 34 60 40 98 460 32 177 32 $i.ooo:: farms 140 Customwork, machine hire, and rental of $1,000-. 38 $1.000.. interest Cash rent _ farms.. $1.000.. farms.. $1,000-. farms 28 217 f. 42 106 42 512 15 104 11 30 91 30 183 148 664 93 SI 2! 610 57 73 198 401 198 2 129 2li 8 193 119 205 121 979 90 1 084 36 133 155 $1,000- 158 $1,000.. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 193 Table 16. Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982-Con. (Data for 1 987 include abnormal farms. For meaning ( 1987 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment farms. 1987. 1982. 11.000. Average per farm dollars. f^otortrucks, including pickups farms. Wtieel tractors farms. number. Grain and bean combines^ farms, LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY Cattle and calves inventory Cows and fieifers that had calved . . farms. 1987. 1982. 1987 1982. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull ( Cattle and calves sold Calves Cattle . Fattened on gram and concentrates , Hogs and pigs inventory IHogs and pigs sold . Sheep and lambs inventory farms. 1987 Sheep ! Hens and pullets of laying age inventory . Broilers and other meat-type chickens soli 178 223 179 701 69 673 7 470 7 853 2 396 2 574 12 297 9 566 80 376 60 927 194 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 16. (Data for ■ Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982- introductory text) Con. MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' Estimated marltet value of all macfiinery and equipment farms, $1,000, Average per farm... dollars, tvlotortrucks, including pickups farms, Wfieel tractors farms, number. LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY Cattle and calves inventory farms. Cows and heifers that had calved farms. Beef cows farms. number. Milk cows (arms. Heifers and heifer calves farnis. Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves ... fanns! Cattle and calves sold farms. Calves farms, number. Cattle farms. Fattened on grain and concentrates farms. Hogs and pigs inventory... fanns. Used or to be used for breeding farms, number. Other farms. Hogs and pigs sold famis. Feeder pigs farms. Sheep and lambs inventory farms. Sheep and lambs sold farms. Hens and pullets of laying age inventory farms. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms. 14 210 59 496 57 763 3 626 2 453 43 687 31 862 2 527 3 974 54 943 62 096 2 261 2 393 6 068 19 27 1 038 1 094 57 70 3 209 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA MAINE 195 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] Item Piscataquis Sagadahoc Somerset Waldo Washington York MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT' 203 231 198 192 117 158 165 equipmen 1982.. 50 34 $1,000, 1987.. 2 565 1 408 10 939 10 061 11 583 1982.. 2 335 1 485 12 005 9 654 2 612 9 964 Average per (arm ..dollars. 1987.. 61 067 46 918 53 887 50 812 38 465 73 307 1982.. 46 697 43 678 51 971 50 281 22 329 60 391 .. (arms. 1987.. 42 29 185 184 112 140 1982.. 48 32 200 171 98 151 number. 1987.. 64 384 252 338 1982.. 132 70 368 420 172 389 Wheel tractors .. farms. 1987.. 29 199 120 149 1982.. 49 30 207 172 84 143 number. 1987.. 151 96 567 665 244 548 1982.. 175 109 632 489 151 463 .. farms. 1987.. 3 13 12 1982_. 10 z number. 1987.. (D) 3 (D) 14 - - 1982.. (D) 10 (D) - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY Cattle and calves inventory farms 1987 30 12 160 129 62 -• * ■ iii2;: 25 191 143 19 87 number. 1987.. 3 171 1 218 14 237 10 514 471 3 435 1982.. 3 827 1 867 16 444 9 526 807 6 595 Cows and fieifers that had calved .. farms. 1987.. 28 12 153 117 10 56 1982.. 37 23 185 130 15 82 number. 1987.. 1 906 625 7 414 5 671 305 1 762 1982.. 1 867 950 9 092 5 012 465 3 246 Beef cows .-.. .. farms, 1987.. 6 2 39 18 5 23 1982-. 8 8 36 32 9 21 number. 1987.. 79 (D) 355 190 75 280 1982.. 149 25 34 62 441 204 106 113 54 5 10 176 35 70 ^"^ ' 196211 18 174 number, 1987.. 1 827 (D) 7 059 5 481 230 1 482 1982.- 1 718 888 8 651 4 808 3 070 Heifers and heifer calves .. farms. 1987.. 27 12 151 118 8 53 number. 1987.. 1 138 583 6 162 4 358 132 1 402 Steers, steer calves, bulls, and bull calves .. famns. 1987.. 16 88 61 38 number. 1987.. 127 10 661 485 34 271 Cattle and calves sold .. famns. 1987.. 32 14 161 129 9 59 1982.. 24 191 133 16 83 number. 1987.. 1 305 413 6 466 3 605 264 1 756 1982.. 1 530 632 7 284 2 977 306 3 070 Calves , .. farms. 1987.. 27 12 129 109 8 40 number. 1987.. 837 245 3 004 2 191 163 662 Cattle .. farms. 1987.. 30 150 9 57 1982.. 40 23 159 122 13 79 number. 1987.. 468 168 3 462 101 1 094 1982.. 771 290 3 065 1 273 (D) 1 368 Fattened on grain and concentrates .. (arms. 1987.. 3 2 18 5 7 number. 1987.. (D) (D) 350 44 70 Hogs and pigs inventory .. (arms, 1987.. , 6 10 7 1 12 1982.. 2 3 15 number. 1987.. (D) 110 541 338 (D) 2 782 1982.. (D) 55 451 (D) 584 Used or to be used (or breedina farms. 1987 . , , 6 ' 1982.. number. 1987.. 27 256 7 90 : 7 108 1982-. (0) (D) 136 219 Other farms 1987 ... farms. ,987.. 2 5 3 9 5 15 ] 11 12 number, 1987.. (0) 83 248 (D) 2 674 1982.. (d! (D) (D) 315 (D) 365 Hogs and pigs sold ... farms, 1987.. 5 7 5 _ 9 1982.. 2 _ 7 number. 1987.. 247 1 451 (D) 2 914 1982.. (D) 10 370 1 909 Feeder pigs ... farms. 1987.. 2 3 1982.. 1 3 number. 1987.. (D) (D) (0) (D) 1982.. (D) 94 (D) Sheep and lambs inventory ... farms. 1987.. • 2 3 10 g 8 1982.. 3 8 12 5 number, 1987.. (D) (D) 131 319 (D) 303 1982.. (D) (D) 670 415 (D) 374 Sheep and lambs sold .— farms, 1987.. 2 2 10 8 6 1982.. 3 3 8 5 number, 1987.. (D) (D) 96 277 (D) 426 1982.. (D) (D) (D) 293 379 Hens and pullets of laying age inventory .... ... farms, 1987.. 3 6 18 19 12 1982.. 6 8 22 22 22 number. 1987.. 40 (D) 162 281 182 991 (D) (D) 1982.. 104 (D) (D) 263 953 (D) (0) ... farms. 1987.. 1982.. 4 38 66 number. 1987.. (D) (D) (D) (0) 1982.. (D) 776 300 15 306 294 (D) See footnotes at end of t 196 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 16. 1 fof 1987 li Farms With Sales of $10,000 or More: 1987 and 1982 . For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ] •Con. CROPS HARVESTED Com lor silage or green chop . grass silage, green chop, I grain. \ (seete 31 499 433 113 475 422 33 965 39 275 2 625 926 2 436 105 82 748 97 874 22 306 015 24 362 614 8 626 23 016 401 , 502 4 32 153 (D) 36 685 2 500 507 2 276 413 (D) 618 9 800 89 891 776 20 448 698 72 240 22 357 971 151 671 145 806 158 351 291 377 302 878 6 192 6 445 12 612 CROPS HARVESTED Com for sjlage or green chop. grass silage, green chop. "?ri. t lor sale (see text) . 1 740 21 065 25 267 22 814 23 379 51 643 3 300 6 239 5 291 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE -COUNTY DATA MAINE 197 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 ] CROPS HARVESTED Corn for silage or green chop_ Oats for grain farms. for sale (see text) farms. 4 057 5 419 64 952 88 131 2 561 2 630 38 092 37 126 4 367 7 701 8 754 20 487 20 707 36 337 38 318 198 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 17. Milk Goats— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 (For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ea Sales Geographic a Milk goats Goat milk Farms Farms Number Farms Number Farms Gallons ($1,000) STATE TOTAL Maine ____ .1987.. 1982.. 101 225 610 1 276 31 101 234 767 18 19 261 26 247 39 (NA) 80 95 Table 18. [Not published f< Angora Goats— inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 Table 19. Mink and Their Pelts— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [Not published for this State) Table 20. Colonies of Bees and Honey— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Inventory Sales Geographic area Colonies of bees Honey Farms Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds ($1,000) STATE TOTAL Maine 1987.. 1982.. COUNTIES, 1987 229 274 12 31 8 10 23 9 6 13 23 6 16 16 13 18 6 182 liSi 136 ?] 1 443 (D) 13 1 106 232 66 40 60 160 '4°^ 16 15 2 2 481 1 078 (D) IS (D) (D) (D) 86 59 5 12 2 2 305 472 323 156 ili (D) (D) 38 015 27 1 9 334 3'?i 2 975 (D) 1 4'o°) 92 (NA) 5 9 3 2 13 3 8 13 6 5 6 2 2 5 207 255 (D) (D) Cumberland (D) (D) Kennebec (D) Oxford - Penobscot _ Piscataquis _ |agadahoc 9 (D) Waldo Washington York ici Table 21. Fish Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory ti Geographic area Farms Pounds (1,000) Farms Number (1.000) Farms Sales ($1,000) TROUT State Total Maine 1987.. 1982.. 6 (?? 2 (D) (D) 7 3 103 (D) 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 199 Table 22. Miscellaneous Poultry— Inventory and Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Geographic area Sales Farms Number Farms Number DUCKS State Total 1987.. 166 212 1 480 2 259 25 26 485 1982.. 978 GEESE State Total 1987 103 153 682 25 346 1982.. 601 POULTRY HATCHED (SEE TEXT) State Total 37 63 3 563 627 2 921 662 103 "" """" 1982_. 26 499 985 Table 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties - Sales: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Inventory and Sales Geographic area Sales Farms Number Farms Number ($1,000) MULES, BURROS, AND DONKEYS State Total Maine 1987.. 56 98 3 8 (D) 1982.. 31 54 (D) (D) GOATS, TOTAL State Total 1 255 64 523 (NA) 1982.. 266 1 716 113 (NA) Counties, 1987 Androscoggin 24 27 350 2 7 (D) 57 (NA) (NA) 51 107 28 59 61 29 72 30 61 3 5 2 2 (D) 50 (D) 42 (D) 36 26 Hancock (NA) Kennebec Knox (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) P Somersel (NA) 105 9 78 (NA) 23 25 167 9 106 Yor^'^° (NA) GOATS, EXCEPT ANGORA AND MILK State Total 110 51 594 405 35 15 250 110 g 1982.. RABBITS AND THEIR PELTS State Total Maine . 1987.. 154 6 589 68 16 645 62 1982.. 103 5 837 46 19 964 200 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 24. Grains— Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Small Grains: [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text] 1987 and 1982 1987 1982 Geographic area Han/ested Irrigated Harvested Imgated Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farnis Acres Quantity Farms Acres CORN FOR GRAIN OR SEED (BUSHELS) State Total Maine 80 5 342 485 087 , (D) 126 8 020 647 910 (D) Counties ^;S;S*":::::::::::::::::::::::::: Cumberland \ (D) 62 125 369 13 472 1 044 405 658 401 (D) IS 5 334 38 2*?^ 452 90 9'8^i 35 025 73 435 33 063 9 695 75 12 10 7 7 21 6 13 18 6 5 2 257 204 43 242 757 10 750 1 464 1 579 516 (NA) 173 098 9 145 2 920 23 988 52 240 650 75 636 123 986 122 357 46 149 16 750 (NA) (NA) (0) Franklin Oxford somerle?.::::;::::::::::::::::::::::: Waldo - York (NA) WHEAT FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS) State Total Maine 33 533 25 012 - - 37 805 35 394 - Counties Aroostook 21 3 454 (0) (D) 21 742 909 2 361 : I 26 743 (NA) (NA) 33 620 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) All other counties (NA) BARLEY FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS) State Total Maine 40 756 40 177 - 34 703 35 769 1 (D) Counties Aroostook 22 10 5 491 226 (D) D) 27 460 11 254 : 22 (NA) 365 80 (NA) 18 719 3 070 2 030 (NA) (NA) - Penobscot All other counties (NA) BUCKWHEAT (BUSHELS) State Total OATS FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS) State Total 535 35 548 2 728 024 3 150 679 40 971 2 514 472 Counties 461 25 10 18 33 490 27 21 26 1 279 332 237 8 960 975 534 (D) 89 964 21 332 16 480 1 435 2 606 (D) 2 (D) (D) 583 (NA) 31 (NA) 40 38 163 61 190 (NA) 1 756 216 213 67 5 (NA) 2 250 2 345 791 2 610 803 7 448 (NA) 117 587 13 242 12 250 2 088 128 (NA) (Na") (NA) Aroostoolr.-:::::::::;:::::::::::::::: Cumberland Hancock Kennebec Lincoln (NA) Penobscot All othercounties (NA) RYE FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS) State Total Maine 21 392 14 979 2 (D) 38 939 24 924 - Counties Aroostook 9 8 251 46 95 10 490 1 520 2 969 2 (D) 8 (NA) 373 130 (NA) 8 884 3 445 (NA) m) 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 201 Table 25. Cotton, Tobacco, Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Crops, and Peanuts: 1987 and 1982 {For meaning of I symbols, see introductory t Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres DRY EDIBLE BEANS, EXCLUDING DRY LIMAS (CWT) Counties Androscoggin Kennebec Oxford Penobscot Piscataquis Somerset Washington IRISH POTATOES (CWT) State Total Counties Androscoggin Aroostook Cumberland Franklin Hancock Kennebec Oxford'IIIIIIIIII Penobscot Piscataquis Sagadahoc Waldo Washington All other counties (D) 12 580 2 566 2 246 54 345 20 537 231 73 140 99 251 24 556 322 (D) (D) 91 123 22 533 963 (D) (D) 63 736 526 093 3 606 923 348 425 86 090 (D) (D) (D) (D) (NA) (NA) Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symt>ots. see introductory tejrt] HAY- ALFALFA, OTHER TAME, SMALL GRAIN, WILD, GRASS SILAGE, GREEN CHOP, ETC. (SEE TEXT) (TONS, DRY) State Total Counties Androsooggii Aroostook,. Cumberland Franklin Hancock ... Knox I Oxford Penobscot _ Piscataquis. Sagadahoc. Somerset .. Waldo Washington 21 676 393 393 15 434 31 682 17 561 28 902 17 486 29 133 9 429 17 086 2 520 9 462 6 932 10 981 18 854 27 582 48 872 6 510 10 736 4 432 7 719 28 131 47 651 19 724 38 243 241 490 414 555 30 741 17 850 10 492 18 070 3 159 4 308 5 776 9 702 7 166 9 959 13 197 22 140 31 554 55 126 6 888 11 802 6 070 8 500 27 962 47 590 19 195 31 355 202 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 1987 and 1982-Con. Farms Acres Quantity Awes Quantity ALFALFA HAY (TONS, DRY) Androscoggir Aroostooi<--. Cumberland . Franier1and Franklin Hancock Kennebec Oxford Penobscot York All other counties 96 039 53 81 390 2 24 483 149 235 10 164 364 47 (D) (D) 39 900 15 45 305 (D) 82 229 15 53 509 6 52 482 6 82 349 29 115 (D) 25 53 472 27 077 (D) 44 037 33 248 65 334 (D) 254 546 "IS! 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA (NA) MAINE 213 Table 30. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory tejrt] Sq. ft. under glass or other protection BEDDING PLANTS Androscoggin. Aroostook Cumberland .. Franklin Hancock Kennebec Oxford -I-IIII Penobscot ... Sagadahoc... Somerset Waldo Washington .. York 60 421 (D) 56 310 157 752 5 (D) (D) 90 344 4 53 240 (D) (D) (D) (D) 75 774 32 705 41 842 (D) 72 479 20 246 P 172 485 (D) 37 466 33 830 111 415 Counties Androscoggin Cumberland Franklin Hancock Kennebec- Lincoln ,_ Penobscot Sagadahoc York All other counties FOLIAGE AND POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS, TOTAL (D) (NA) (NA) Counties Androscoggin. Cumbe ' ' Frankli Hanco( Kennel Penobscot Sagadahoc Waldo York All other counties 13 184 (D) (D) (D) (D) 47 173 2 988 (D) (D) (D) (D) 90 216 23 810 12 850 174 300 (D) 25 246 (NA) FOLIAGE PLANTS State Total Cumberland Knox Sagadahoc York 5 625 7 350 22 298 214 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE- (NA) -COUNTY DATA Table 30. Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale: 1987 and 1982-Con. 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) POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS State Total Maine 83 324 213 20 2 441 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Counties gM":::::::::::::::::::::::::: 84 2| (D) 82 866 (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) i (D) (D) 1 008 is 151 (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) Kennebec Knox Lincoln _ Penobscot _ ^22"!!;::;:::::::::::::::::::::::: s (NA) (NA) NURSERY CROPS State Total Maine 84 80 507 500 3 044 55 65 655 351 1 745 Counties ^[irs?:::::::::::::::::::::::::: Franklin Hancock Kennebec 19 5 2 7?i (D) 33'?^ (D) (D) (D) (D) 11 5?(J 45 s i (D) (D) 22 1 42 514 37 (NA) ^ 3 3 6 (NA) (NA) 28 000 6 000 iSi (NA) (NA) (NA) H 4 (NA) (NA) 210 (NA) 1 Knox - — _.. Oxford (D) Somerset Waldo York All other counties 24 <^9l VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS State Total Maine 23 79 263 (D) 301 27 43 790 40 166 GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES State Total Maine 15 52 038 (X) 131 12 24 400 (X) 38 Table 31. Other Crops: 1987 and 1982 (Not published for this State) 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 215 Table 32. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Value of Sales and Occupation: 1987 and 1982 (Fof classification of social and etfinic groups, s ee text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ] Harvested cropland Market value Farms by v lue of sales Geographic area of agricultural products sold ($1,000) Occupation farming Occupation other than farming f^arms Acres Farms Acres Less than $2,500 $2,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or Less than $2,500 $2,500 to $9,999 $10,000 or STATE TOTAL Maine ....1987.. 1982.. 20 4 343 1 894 15 1 901 401 1 617 739 5 I 9 3 2 5 2 COUNTIES, 1987 Aroostook Kennebec 3 9 429 525 333 3 056 3 (D) (D) 82 191 49 1 294 2 3 3 2 3 1 I : Table 33. Farms Operated by Black and Other Races by Tenure: 1987 and 1982 1 of social and ethnic groups, see text For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Full owners Part owners Tenants Geographic area Number Land in Harvested cropland Number Land in farms Han/ested cropland Number Land in farms cropland STATE TOTAL Maine 1987,. 1982.. COUNTIES, 1987 15 3 9 (D) 1 894 525 (D) 1 005 (D) 401 304 2 1 (D) (D) (D) (D) 3 3 2 200 2 200 1 200 York Table 34. Operators by Selected Racial Groups: 1987 and 1982 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Alll arms Farms with sales of $10,000 or Geographic area more Farms Land in Farms Undin farms BLACK State Total Maine 1987.. 1982.. 2 n ] !C! AMERICAN INDIAN State Total Maine 1987.. 1982.. 6 3 279 974 5 2 ^?o^ Counties, 1987 fSi All other counties OTHER RACES (SEE TEXT) State Total Maine 1987.. 7 1 IS 3 (D) Counties, 1987 3 (D) 610 2 IS 'Data for 1982 exclude abnormal farms. 216 MAINE 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA Table 35. Operators of Spanish Origin: 1987 and 1982 [For classification of Spanish origin, see text For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] All (arms Farms with sales of SI 0.000 or Geographic area Farms Land In farms Farms Land In farms STATE TOTAL Maine _.__ 1987.. 1982.. 10 3 104 9 3 3 862 990 COUNTIES, 1987 Aroostook _.-. _. 7 9 n 6 3 IS Table 36. Farms With Grazing Permits: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] Land In farms Farms by land In farms Source of permits Geographic area Farms Acres Less than 100 acres 100 to 260 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1.000 to 1.999 acres 2.000 acres Forest service Taylor grazing Indian land Other Maine ,3 3 3 7 2 706 590 722 3 3 5 2 2 5 3 : : : 2 2 2 2 9 Kennebec Waldo 5 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-COUNTY DATA MAINE 217 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 ,104,000 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 1988. Five followup letters, three of which were accompanied by a report form, were sent to nonrespondents at 4-week intervals 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 1987 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 1 988 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 1 987 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 1987 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 1987 are essentially the same as for 1982. Any differences between the land area for 1 987 and 1 982 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 1 987 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- - 842 number- - 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 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 1 987, additional spe- cific expense items and a category for all other farm production expenses were added to the selected farm production expenses collected in 1 982. 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 A-4 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE including the cost of custom application. The cost of custom application was excluded from the 1982 and 1978 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 1 982 and 1 978 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 1987. 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 1982, 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 1987. 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 1987, 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 1 987. 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 1987 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 1 987. 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 1987 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. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX A A-5 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 170,000 acres of citrus; and 20 caretakers in Texas reported 800 grove owners having 14,500 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 1 986 through May 1 987 harvest sea- son. The data for States, other than Florida and Texas, relate to the quantity harvested in the 1986-87 harvest season. Avocados— The data for California relate to the quan- tity harvested in the November 1 986 through Novem- ber 1 987 harvest season and for Florida the April 1 987 through March 1 988 harvest season. Olives— The data for California relate to the quantity harvested in the September 1986 through March 1987 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 1 986 through April 1 987, and for Texas the cuttings from October 1 986 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 10ths 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. A-6 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 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, 1 982, and 1 978, 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 1 7 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 Black 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 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 nuts relate to any fruits and nuts not having a specific code on the 1 987 report form. 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. 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 A-8 APPENDIX A 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 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 1987, 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 1 982 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 of $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 (0MB) 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 0MB and the 1978 census classifications. For the 1 992 census, data will be presented only for the 0MB 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. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 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 1 0 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 1 987, 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 Manual \ 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. Stock No. 041-001-003-14-2. APPENDIX A A-9 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 all 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 1987. Animal aquacul- ture (0273) was established as a new industry and horti- cultural specialties, not elsewhere classified (0189) was deleted. A-10 APPENDIX A 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 1 0 years. The 1 987 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 othenwise meet the farm definition based upon sales, livestock inventories, planted crops, or other criteha 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 Farms with acres in the CRP Number Land in places (acres) Land in CRP (acres) Number Land in farms (acres) Land in CRP (acres) M 35 9 727 2 172 115 64 212 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX B B-1 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 1 982 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 constmcted. 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. Ttiese estimation 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-1 procedures accounted both for nonresponse to the data collection and for the sannple 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 the 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. The 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- Market value of agricultural products sold --$1,000- Harvested cropland acres- Corn for grain or seed acres- Wheat 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 13.2 9.7 10.8 3.0 8.0 3.9 5.4 8.3 16.8 0.1 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: C-2 APPENDIX C 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE SIC 01 All crops 02 All live- stock Acres 0to69 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 10 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. 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 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 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) 19.6 17.0 14.4 12.8 10.9 9.7 8.2 6.7 5.7 5.0 4.3 (NA) Note: Complete count items are items in sections 1 to 22 of tlie 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 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) 63.1 44.8 36.9 32.2 26.7 23.4 19.5 15.6 13.1 11.6 9.8 (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 $10,000 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 1982 to 1 987. 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 1987 and the 1982 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. C-4 APPENDIX C 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 Sen/ice (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 refen-ais 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 con-ect. 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 i I symbols, see introductory text] 1 sales of $10,000 or more ue of land and buildings^ Average per farm Average per acre. 10 to 49 ac SO to 179 t 180 to 499 acres 500 to 999 acres 1,000 to 1,999 acres - 2,000 acres or more . Total cropland .__ Harvested cropland __ 50 to 99 acres . 100 to 199 acres. 200 to 499 acres . 500 to 999 acres . Cropland used only for pasture or grazing . Other cropland 1 0 to 49 acres . SO to 99 acres . I products sold $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 greenhouse crops farms. $1,000. Grains _.. $1,000. Com lor grain $1,000. Wheat $1,000. Soybeans $1,000. Sorghum for grain $1,000. Barley $1,000. Oats __ $1,000. See footnotes at end of t; C-8 APPENDIX C 27 974 2 453 257 096 5 919 592 309 5 466 410 891 96 632 125 711 6 078 82 296 1 081 334 621 362 93 121 207 30 87 745 2 532 2 437 39 917 614 83 942 431 123 054 54 34 036 19 30 459 1 045 50 951 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 Tobacco $1,000. Hay. silage, and field seeds $ Vegetables, sweet com. and melons $ Fnjits. nuts, and hemes $ Nursery and greenhouse crops $1,000. Other crops $ Livestock, poultry, and their products farms. $1 Poultry and poultry products $1 Dairy products $1 Cattle and calves $1 Hogs and pigs $1 Sheep, lambs, and wool $1 Other livestock and livestock products (see text) __ $1 Farms by standard industrial classification: Cash grains (011) U Field crops, except cash grains (013) farms. Vegetables and melons (016) farms. Fruits and tree nuts (017) _ I Horticultural specialties (018) _ I General farms, primarily crop (019) 1 Livestock, except dairy, poultry, and animal specialties (021) I Dairy fams (024) I Poultry and eggs (025) _ _ I Animal specialties (027) I acres. General famns. pnmanly livestock and animal specialties (029) ..- I acres. Farms by type of organization: Individual or family (sole proprietorship) farms Partnership farms Corporatiori farnis acres Other -cooperative, estate or trust, ihstitutiorial, etc. _ .-. farms Tenure of operator: Full owners farms Part owners farms Tenants farms Operators by principal occupation: Farming farms Other _ farms Operators by sex: Male farms Female _ farms Average age of operator years Cropland under federal acreage reduction programs: Annual commodity acreage adjustment programs farms Conservation reserve program farms. 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 farni 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. izer farms. $1,000. See footnotes at end of table. 7 255 8 221 30 660 25 171 1 730 475 249 313 042 216 27 788 3 220 912 895 3 049 429 693 322 602 85 15 885 2 525 10 684 3 252 16 437 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-9 Table D. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 1987 -Con. (For meaning of abbreviations < ! introductory text] Relative standard (percent) Total farm production expenses — Con. $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 tiire, and rental of macfiinery and equipment farms. $1,000. Interest farms. $1,000. Casfi rent farms. $1,000. Property taxes farms. $1,000. All other farm production expenses farms. $1,000. 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 (arms. number. Hogs and pigs sold farms. number. Sheep and lambs inventory farms. Sheep and lambs sold farms. Hens and pullets of laying age inventory farms. number. Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold farms. Horses and ponies inventory farms- Corn for silage or green chop farms. acres, tons, green. Oats for grain farms. bushels! Irish potatoes farms. CM. 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. 3 672 221 675 393 393 3 682 188 5 652 422 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] Farms with sales of SIO.C Farms - number. Land in farms acres. Value of land and buildings^: Average per fami — - dollars. Total cropland farms. acres. Harvested cropland _ - farms. Irrigated land farms. acres. Marltet value of agricultural products sold farms. $1,000. Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops farms. 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 farms $1,000. _ farms. $1,000. Hired farm labor ___ farms. $1,000. Interest^ farms. $1,000. 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) - -- farnis acres Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) __ farms acres Land in orchards farms 'Data are based on a sample of fi 2Data for 1987 Include cost of cus ^Data for 1982 do not include imputation for 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-11 Table F. Reliability Estimates of County Totals: 1987 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] (percent) and buildings per farm' I market \ of all machinery f equipment' Harvested cropland Androscoggi Aroostook .. Cumberland Franklin — Hancock ... Kennebec .. O)rford Penobscot.. Piscataquis . Sagadatioc . Somerset... Waldo Wastiington. 329 971 57 745 44 217 50 026 112 203 70 813 132 717 38 391 112 332 85 137 85 734 151 158 224 772 226 082 244 018 137 480 198 536 160 572 135 210 229 758 179 950 187 317 222 104 254 437 23 016 135 067 19 389 32 303 23 629 18 781 18 420 Relative standard error of Relative error of (percent) Androscoggin Aroostook ... Cumberland . Hancock Kennebec ... Knox Oxford '.'.'.'.'.'. Penobscot... Piscataquis .. Sagadatioc . . Somerset Waldo Wastiington.. 19 045 2 362 3 228 71 083 98 829 13 077 7 312 3 250 20 069 32 140 11 683 30 160 Selected farm production Petroleum products Androscoggin Aroostook ... Cumberland . Franklin Hancock Kennebec ... Oxford '.'.'.'.'.'. Penobscot... Piscataquis.. Sagadatioc .. Somerset Waldo - Wastiington.. 'Data i C-12 APPENDIX C 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Table G. New England States Coverage Evaluation Estimates of Farms Not on the Mail 1987 [Data are based on a sample of farms; see text. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text ] List: Not on mail list Percent not on mail list Standard error of percent Land iriterrns ' acres" Farms by size: acres.. Farms by value of sales: farms Less than $2 500 $2 500 to $9 999 farnis $10,000 or more farms.. Market value of agricultural products sold $1.000.. Farms by standard industrial classification: farms Live'stock (02) farms.. Farms by tenure of operator: farnis Part owners farms Tenants farms- Operators by priricipal occupation: farms Averaae age of operator years- Note 2: Detail may not add to total due to rounding. Note 3: New England States include Connecticut. Maine. Massachusetts. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX C C-13 APPENDIX D. Report Form and Information Sheet DUE BY FEBRUARY 1 . 088 • 87-A0201 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE J not available, reasonable estimates may ba you cannot file by Febnjary 1 . a time extension tequest may be I the above address. Include your 1 2-character Census File r ICFN) as shown in your address label in all correspondence to 1 3, U.S. Codol. By the same law YOUR REPORT TO , and ZtP CcKlB. eNTBR strooT and number if not shown ACREAGE IN 1987 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. In 1987 In 19877 1 . All land owned 2. 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. (00 NOT include land used on a per-head basis under a grazing permit.) Also c 3. Allli 4. Acres in "THIS PLACE" — ADD acres owned (item II and acres rented (item 2), then SUBTRACT acres rented TO OTHERS (item 3), and enter the result in this space < "THIS PLACE.- If the entry is zero please refer to the INFORM A TION SHEET, section 1 . 5 . If you rented land FROM OTHERS (item 21, enter the following information for each landlord. Mailing address (Include ZIP Code) Number of acres B. Of the land you rented or leased to others, how many acres did you own? 7. Did you have any grazing permits on a pet head basis? □ OB4 / 3 LH Forest Service , n Yes - Mar* (XI all bo„es wh,c^ apply ,.] '^ Taylor Grazing Sec. 3 (BLM) j 5 U Indian Land J □ No - GotoitemB ( 6 □ Other SpecHVj 8. LOCATION OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY FOR "THIS PLACE" t value of your iltural products j or produced? . . . . b. If you also had agricultural county name(s), etc. 2. Com (field) for s 3. Soybeans for beans 4. Beans, dry edible . . B. Wheat for grain . . . 6. Oats for grain 7. Barley for grain .... □ D D □ □ D 8. Rye for grain □ 9. Sorghum tor grain or seed □ 10. Sorghum for silage or f*. □ n n 1 1 . Tobacco - all types 1 2- Potatoes. Irish .... ^^ 1 n YES - Comp/«. till* »»cf«oo jDNO-Gofoset II cuttings »,ere mada lor both dry har and grass silage, haylaga. or graen chop from the seme fields, report the acreage in the appropriate items under DHY HAY and also under GRASS SILAGE. HA YLAGE. and GREEN CHOP. 1. DRY HAY (If two or more cuttings of dry m. Alfalfa and alfalfa n hay or dehydrating b. Small grain hay — oats, wheat. barley, rye. etc c. Other tame dry hay - clover, lesped timothy, Sudangrass. meadow and pasture grasses, etc d. Wild hay 2. GRASS SILAGE. HAVLAGE. AND GREEN CHOP (If two or mom cutting, Acres Quantity Acres irrigated IT- '" ... Xn „r PCHALTYFOR FAILURE TO REPORT 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX D D-1 LMawiiwan ■i.^.^uEncTapicc cwccTfnnii Mcintic ^ ■..—.^cnB ■THIS PLACE" in 19877 (Do not include .n YES zD NO 2. From the list below, enter the crop r ) and code for each crop harvested in 1 987, iD YES lU NO From the list below, enter crop name and code. Rapon < Wm anr OTHER CROPS harvnted from "THIS PLACE" In 1 987 - graint, field taeda, or ottwr crops not prmrlously rsportad? ^, (Report fniH in Mtetlon 8.1 1 □ YES — CetwtpIMm thim m»ct§on zD NO - GorosertonS For those crops not listed enter the crop name and code from the list below. Sweetpotatoes and yams Code Acres Were any NURSERY and GREENHOUSE CROPS, MUSHROOMS, aod, bulbt, flowar*, flower laedi, vegatable seeds and plants, »egalables under glass or other protection, GROWN FOR SALE on "THIS PLACE" In 1 9877 " , D YES sD NO - GotOiKtlcne None 1 . Nursery and greenhouse crops irrigated in 1 987 . .Q 2. From the li ! and code for each crop grown. Acres in the open Sales in 1987 Crop nam* Code . Crap name Bedding plants (Include vegetatila plants) 479 Potted Rowering p Bulbs /exclude bulb flowering plents) . . «82 I Mushrooma . . . irlat greens 486 Sod Nursery crops — ornomei Peas. Salt°ha Sorghui Sorghui walghtl . . Wasthareaci " , n YES • zD NO . TOTAL ACRES in bearing a ■ FRUIT TREES, 1 nonbearing fruit orchards, vineyards. GRAPEVINES and NUT TREES, on "THIS PLACE" bi 1 9877 I imgated Crop name NUMBER OF TREES OR VINES OF - Acres In trees and vines of all ages Quentity harvested Unit of measure 1 Nonbearing age Bearing age Lbs. T«» - z. Whole acre. iTemt^ Apples 123 1 /10 ;n 2a 3n'" Grapes 177 .78 1 /10 :□ ,a ,□1- Sweet cherries 345 3« ,a jD sdI"" Tart cfwrries S87 ] /10 Vh ,n sOl 1 /10 ,a jD sD] ' 1 /10 ^ . □ 20 sO 1 D-2 APPENDIX D 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE mimismi GROSS VALUE of CROPS SOLO from "THIS PLACE" in 1 987, BEFORE s, Uam and aipantn IRefer to the INFORMATION SHEET, section 9.) Report Your best estimate of the value for each of the following gmups of crops sold from this place in 1 987. Include the value of the landlord's and/oi estimating if necessary. Include value of Government CCC loans. c . Soybeans d. Sorghum for g 3. Hay, silage, field seeds, and grass seeds 4. Vegetables, sweet com, and melons— toortotina 5. Fiuits, nuts, and berries - apples, peaches, grapes, cherries, cranbemes, strawberries, blueberries, etc. 6. Other crops - Irish potatoes, sweetpotatoes, etc. How wen the ACRES m Hih place USED in 19877 1 . Copy acres in "THIS PLACE" from section 1 , item 4, page 1 MOTE: for items 2 to 5 betow. if lartd >vss used for mote than one i report it In The FIftST land use nsted beloYir that applies. For example iiarvested end also pastured, onty as "Croptand harvested. " iras cut. and an land ii b. Cropland used only for pasture or grazing - . Cropland on which all crops failed— f Exception: Do r a. Cropland in cultivated s f . Cropland idle T and deforested It [ a. Woodland pastured . . . . I b. Woodland not pastured . 5. Ail other land — Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland. 6. TOTAL ACRES -Add that □ YES □ NO How many acres of harvested land \ Irydude tend from wliich twy was cut anc rTonbearIng fruit arui nut t:rops reported in section 10. item 2a. - . . 2. How many acres of pastureland. rangeland. and any other lands not included in item 1 above were irrigated? irrigated? D YES □ NO - Goto ai.iawil.h'lliltEli^, ,.. ■ ■■ ... ^^.^.T--^..^.;. — ^-p. ...r.^-r, "'t D YES - Con^fMIM. «««<>. 2 n NO - Gotoaec«cw.I4 ' DECEMBER 31, 1887 INVENTORY .HEIFERS AND HEIFER CALVES - (Do r INVENTORY Number on this place Dec. 31. 1987 I 500 pounds n n . Of the total cattle sold, how many were FATTENED on this place on GRAIN or CONCENTRATES for 30 days or more and SOLD for SLAUGHTER? □ I Did reu or anron* alaa ha** any HOGS or PIGS on thit plaea In 1 9877 'i n YES 2 n NO ytosaction 15 ' DECEMBER 31, 1887 INVENTORY 1.HOGSandPIGSofallagesfTot./ofa»KJi.i>rtow) ... n a . HOGS and PIGS used or to be used for BREEDING D b.OTHER HOGS and PIGS D • LITTERS FARROWED 2. UTTERS FARROWED on this place between - """^ a.December 1,1986 and May 31. 1987 □ b. June 1. 1987 and November 30. 1987 n INVENTORY Number on this place Dec. 31. 1987 ' HOGS AND PIGS SOLD D r'fwdiiig"?"' D giaagfll»aiaHl>IH .»..»«..«»» rf»i»n»»n,SHFFP»IAMBS on tl.l.rrf««lin19877 D YES - OnvtowtM.. D NO — Go to section II I.EWES1 year old or older . 2. SHEEP and LA^flBS SHORN INVENTORY Number on this ce Dec. 31. 1987 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX D D-3 INVENTORY Dec. 31, 1987 2. Colonies of bees. E ».-»w«iih'ai«l Wd Tou Of amona «b« ham am HORSES. BEES. nSH. GOAT8. OTHER LrVESTOCK. or ANIMAL SPECIALTIES on this placa in 1 987? ]□ YES - Cofnptou Iftb arclton 2 □ NO - Go to section 4. Angora goats . 6. Other goats . . 7. Mink and their 8. Rabbits and their Total quantity sold In 1987 Gn,» value of sales Ooll.r. 1 Cents ___OR--''.2Hn'*n panniirrinM pkppmsps „m h. .«■. .nri »«»,. >~ tt-t. 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 perfomiing customwork fof others; operation of nonfarm activities, businesses, or services; or household expenses not related to the farm business! ■ cattle, cakes, hogs, pigs, sheep, lambs, goats, horses, chicks, poults, pullets, etc Dollars 'Cents 3 . Safld cost — for com, other grains, soytjeans, tobacco. Hlzer purchased — all forms, including rock phosphate and gypsum. Include cost of custom apprications herbicides, fungicides, other pesticides. b. Diesel fuel d. LP gas. fuel oil. r oil. grease, etc. 7 . Electricity for the farm business - (Do not include household expenses! □ 8 . Hired farm and ranch labor — also include employer's cost for social security, workman's compensation. insurarKe premiums, pension plans, etc. tsee information shbev □ t ferny business. (Do n 1 B. All other production < t^.^l^»^ll■l>^■'^!^a Hi...n.rnMMFRriai renxiiiTtp i....ii.Hi~. pnrn PHncPMATt ~ ^^, UME uisd on this place during 1987? . □ YES - Camptaethle—cthH, 3 D NO - Go to section 2S 1 . Acres of cropland fertilized in 1 987 — foo r None Tons c a.ianil«K'»l.-Bli«,^ .-y iMeEi-TirinEe ucnnifincc nimnu-inCQ McmTirincc OTHER PESTICIDES, or OTHER CHEMICALS used on Ihh placa in 1 9877 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 crops, including hay . Include both pre-emergence end post emergence. hemicals for defoliation or for growth contrc f crops or thinning of fruit MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT on this place on E 1 1886 or 1987. milkers end bulk tenks. I SELECTED machinery and equipment on this placa. December 31 , 1 987. msport onlrirusedln 1986or1987.] 2. Motortrucks — Include pickups 3. Wheel tractors other than garden tractors and motor tillers — a. Loss than 40 horsepower (PTO) b. 40 horsepower {PTOI or more 5. Cotton pickers < 6. Mower conditio: 7. Pickup balers - ».-»Hluli'»iHHl ccTiMATrn riioBeMT ManitcT uai he nt i awn ..^i S27 BUILDINGS Of the teitsl. HOW Please give your best ESTIMATE of the CURRENT MARKET VALUE of land and buildings for all acres reported in section 1 . items 1.2. and 3. page 1 . »„ 1 . All land owned 2. All land rented or leased FROM OTHERS . 3. All land rented or leased TO OTHERS . . . INCOME FROM FARM - RELATED SOURCES IN 1987 1 . Customwork and other agricultural services provided for None farmers and others - plovKing. planting, spraying, harvesting, preparation of products for market, etc. in custommork Is a separete business, refer to INFORMATION ,—, rices, patronage dividends of and other income which is CLOSELY RELATED to the agricultural operation on this place - iiHJ^■ 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 Xwo or more crops were harvested from the same land (double cropping) report the total acres and production of each harvested crop in the appropriate sectionis) of the report form. Example: In 1987 harvested harvested 1 ,230 bushels of wheat from 40 3 AO acres planted soybeans, from which you 550 bushels. You irrigated the soybeans but not the whe 1 . Cotton 2 . Soybeans for b 3.Whsatd Item 1 — Customwork — Do not report I your agncull 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 saw 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. •ir U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1989- 242-30 3/ 00010 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX D D-9 DUE BV FEBRUARY 1. 1988 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE S. OEPARTMEMT OF COMMERCE CensAis Re NumberU) ■ Inquiry l« r^julrBd by law (title 1 3. U.S. Code). I f YOUR REPORT TO .end ZIP Code. ENTERS 1 . At any time during 1 987, did you plant, grow, or have any: • Hay or tobacco? • Fruit, nut, or citrus tre« • Com, wheat, or other graina? • Vegetables, melons, or berries? • Other crops? • Greenhouse or nursery crops? D Yes ...QLNo 2 . At any time during 1 987, did you raise, sell, or keep any: Cattle, hogs, sheep, or goats? • Horses or ponies? other poultry? • Fish in captivity? • Other animal specialties? n Yes n No 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 L-AND, REGARDLESS OF LOCATION OR USE - cropland, pastureland, rangeland, woodland, idle land, house lots, etc. ,. 1 . AH land owned Alt land rented or leased FROM OTHERS, including land worked by you on shares, used rem 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. I LJ 4. Acres in "THIS PLACE" — ADO acres owned (item 1 ) and acres rented (item 21, then SUBTRACT acres rented TO OTHERS (item 31, and enter the result In this space. ^ ff the entry is zero pleeae refer to rhe Information Sheet, section 2. . 5 . Of the land you rented or leased to others, how many **?2,' on LAND USE and IRRIGATION PART A - How were the ACRES ht this place used In 1 9877 None 1 . Cropland harvested - ,„^,^^ ,„ ,,„^ ,„„ ^^fch crop. n D n n n 2. Cropland on which all crops failed — (Excvption: Do not report here land m orcttards end vineyards on which the crop felled 3 . Cropland idle, cropland used for cover crops, or cropland in cultivated summer fallow 4. Cropland used only for pasture, woodland pastured, and other pastureland and rangeland 5. All other woodland, wasteland, houselots, etc. not reported in items 1 through 4- above PART B - IRRIGATION PART A - CROPS HARVESTED from "THIS PLACE" In 1987. mixtures b. Small grain hay . c.Wild hay d. Other hay — 2. Com for grain or seed iZI 3. Soybeans for beans . . D 4. Wheat for grain .... □ B. Tobacco — all types CD 6. Potatoes, Irish —IDo < grown p. harvested Quantity hanrested Gross value of crops sold .03 10. '" ! 00 dry V 1 CO in "3 Ton.. »" 1 00 "° » 1 00 °°" Bu. » ! 00 °" » 1 00 073 » 1 00 °** ' /10 Lbs. $ 1 00 . ...I. no « ! 00 '■M^^jfSrSS!^ None n Total aon Donara |c«n. 1 /10 1 00 .,».;^/| iiiiii ""-"' 11 9. Other crops - For eddiHonel cm Report quendtY hervened Inttteur ^■.SS!^^. ropneme Crop name Code Acres harvested Quantity harvested Gross vsk eof Dollar. Cam. « 00 » 00 079 , Oats I ■ PART B - NURSERY and GREENHOUSE CROPS GROWN FOR SALE on "THIS PLACE" In 1987 From the list below, enter the crop name and code for each crop grown. PEHALTY FOR FMlUlte TO REPORT D-10 APPENDIX D 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE I'MWir" ' LIVESTOCK and POULTHY PART A - CATTLE and CALVES 1 . CATTLE and CALVES of all agas . . a. BEEF COWS - include be»f halfers t INVENTORY Mumber on thl» ice Dec. 31,19! Gra.. value of ul.. Dollarl lent. $ 1 00 • CATTLE and CALVES SOLD FROM THIS PLACE IN 1BS7 IncfudB aa aold cattle moved from thia piece to a feedtot for further feeding. . Calves less than 500 pounds . Cattle - Includa calves BOO pounds or more CD a . Of ALL cattle sold, how many wore FATTENED on this place on GRAIN or CONCENTRATES for 30 days or nnore „ and SOLD for SLAUGHTER? □ Number sold PART a -HOGS and PIGS . HOGS and PIGS of all ages a . HOGS and PIGS used or to be used for breeding INVENTORY Numtjer on this place Dec. 31, 198 . Of the hogs and pigs sold, how many were ,_, sold as FEEDER PIGS for further feeding? . . □ PART C - SHEEP and LAMBS . SHEEP and LAMBS of all ages D a. EWES 1 year old or older □ INVENTORY Number on this place Dec. 31, 1887 NUMBER SOLO S'[ Pound» None PART D - POULTHY . HENS and PULLETS a . HENS and PULLETS of laying age b. PULLETS 3 mtonths old or older not yet of laying age for layer replacement o. PULLETS under 3 months old for layer 2. BROILERS, fryers, other meat-type chickens . 3. TURKEYS for slaughter fOo not (mrfurf* tm«)l5rj.) 4. OTHER POULTRY d Dec. 31. 1987 , Value of POULTRY and POULTRY None PRODUCTS (eggs, etc.) sold from this place in 1987? D pl»caD<»c.31, 1987 ^j' Total quamitY sold in 1987 • PART E - HORSES, OTHER LIVESTOCK, AHiMAL SPECIALTIES, and FISH Non< 1 . Horses and ponies of all ages Ej 2. Colonies of bees . .D 3. Milk goats D 4. Angora goats . . . . □ 5 . Other Inrestock, fiah, animal products. ' Rabbits and thotr patta . Sae I Other goats GOVERNMENT CCC LOANS Amount received in 1%87 from Government CCC loans. Include regular . Amount received in cash I I , Value of certificates received — payment-ln-klnd IPIKI or commodity certificates □ T^Acrea In thla place SET ASIDE, DIVERTED, or IDLED under FEDERAL aeraags rsductlon proarama In 1987 Number of acres 2 . PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION - At which occupation did the operator spend the ma|oritv ISO percent or mora) of his/her worktlmo In 1987? For parmaraWpacons/dei 3. OFF-FARM WORK - How many days did the operator work at least 4 hours per day off this place in 1 987? —include wor* « ■ nonfarmjob, for pay- IDonot B. AGE of operator 8. RACE of operator jDNo 1 □ Farming s □ Other or ranching iD None jD 1-49 days sD 50-99 days .n 100-149 days bD 150-199 days ^ a iZI 200 days or more Year ' , n Wfiite iD Negro or Black sD American Indian <□ Asian or Pacific Specify^ »n Other - 7 . SEX of operator ongin or oesceni \nnexican, rueno mean, . — , Cuban, or other Spanish)? 1 1— J Yes PERSONCOMPLETING THIS REPORT - PiBasaprtnt iP No tttzt: 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX D D-11 lEMFOREVlATIOEM SHEET 1987 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Special Reporting Instructions he'r^nd^rt"i^pu1°rs"'S^c7m"rl« "r mo^rtg^ heir or trustee of an undivided estate. Include < 1. Who Should Roport and/or your spouse, or by the partnership, corj for which you are reporting. WE NEED A REPLY FROM EVERYONE RECEIVING A REPORT FORM. INCLUDING individuals, landlords, tenants, partner . corporations, institutions, and THOSE NOT CONDUCTING land rented by you or your operation c AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. Each case included in the census has have supplied materials or supervisioi a uniQue Census File Number (CFN). In order to make the census results as complete and accurate as possible, we need to obtain INCLUDE in item 2: information about every CFN. a. Land for agricultural use that yo 2. If Vou R«c«lvecl Moro Th»o Ono Report For»F. for an Oparatfoo ^^ ^and you worked on a share ba< ?eaT?heSddr'23?raUT^?'2Jch'Sx^ra"rep°o^i?^^^^^^^ Alsl" w^i^^thr"" -- "-and owned by someone else that you used rent-free i^^'gLVjE^R^^^^ -- r.lil'f^^l^l^^L'^f'"' -— *°"- -' -*--^ — ^ — '^ °' completed report form so that we can correct our records. ^^ ^^^ INCLUDE in item 2: 3. ff You IMo Longer Farm 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 If you had agricultural operations at any time during 1987, please reservation permit land, report all agricultural activitry during the year. Report all land on your census form that you owned or rented. Also, report your 1 987 c and livestock production and 1987 sales- Explain on the first page of the report form (or on a separate shee paper) that you quit farming or ranching and give the approximate date and the name and address of the present operator, if known. INCLUDE in item 3: 4. If Vo« Navar Farmed or Havo IMo Association With Agriculture »- Owned land rented t 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. B. If Vou Havo fVlora 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. If Kern 4. Acres in "THIS PLACE' 6. If You Have a Partnership Operation PLACE" in 1987, complete the report. Complete only ONE report for the entire partnerships agricultural *»" All your land was operated by a renter or sharecropper, skip 1 operation and include all partners* shares on the one report. If ^"'^ complete sect.ori 1 O. and explain bnefly. All land rente. ^e partnership also operate separate farms or ranches in °"»- *»*«= '^«" ^o*"^ "^ return envelope. 3 partnership farming operation, e -ipleted for each individual operat report forms ^ . . . _ land In 1987.' t and CFN of partnership.)' • >■ Section 3 — LAND USE AND IRRIGATION sed to classify the acres in "THIS PLACE" ad or leased land from others o had a cont act f r the reported rn section 2. . of agricultural products, include both your share and the categories should eq, nsus report form will be complete for "THIS PLACE." BEST ESTIMATE. r contractor's share, include your ted purpose in 1 987, report thai . For example, if you harvested < me land for pasture, report the land in part A, item 1 , "Cropland f E> Enter Your Response Double CroppIn 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. CENTS ARE NOT _ REQUIRED. "Cropland han 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 3/10, 1/4 to 2/1 O. The census report forn-» will contain sections and questions which do not apply to you. When this occurs, mark the "None" or "No" box and Instructions For Specified Sections Section 2 — ACREAGE IN 1987 ^ Section 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 ell land that you owned or rented during 1 987 even If listed on the form. For these crops, just report acres harvested, only for part of the year. Do not include any unrelated residential or quantity harvested, and value of sales. If you produced crops not commercial land. listed, write the name of the crop and code from the list provided Report all land in section 2 in whole acres. D-12 APPENDIX D 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE DO NOT INCLUDE: I TO OTHERS, or Acres Harvoa fractions to wl Quantltv Hai- December 31 . crop products purchased from others and I rted — Enter the acres harvested in 1987. ; of feed, cost of livestock I sold from c is report REGARDLESS OF 'INVENTORY" numbers of animals 1987. Report as 'SOLD Report as be harvested. 'alu« off Cropa Sold — Report I I sale price or i itmals or poultry \ "THIS PLACE" PLACE." Itacn 7 — V»ge T 1987. IncI narketing organizat > report gross value be received for I in 1987 from roduced on "T» F crops other than f f poultry 1 HORSES, OTHER LIVESTOCK, ANIIVIAI- LTIES, AMD owned BEES — Report all tcted bv vou. reg. year. Report hive stock and LIvestocI id livestock products manure animal products sold from "this place" i pelts should be included in number sold t Forest land, per-head or I se the "O Dnal space acres and ( , B, C, and D — LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ■ and Poultry to Include In tfia Report — Report all poultry, and animal specialties on "this place" (sect , 1987. Include all owned by you and jthers. Include animals on unfenced lands, N; rict land, cooperative grazing association Ian. listered by the Bureau of Land Management c ty sold and AIVIOUNT RECEIVED FROfVI GOVERNIVIENT CCC received under the regula 987. age payments in the reserve program. r CCC I I during 1987. to December 31 iCCC loans rece 7 — FEDERAL PAYMENTS RECEIVED 1 payments received from Federal Farm Programs in 1987 !S of whether payment was made in cash or commodity any certificates held or the value received from sale or on of any certificates in 1 987. Federal payments include receipts from Federal progr deficiency payments, "Whole-Herd Dairy Buy-Out," i indemnity programs, disaster payments, paid land pric Anintals « > had contro approved soil and water arrangement on land rented to o I feedlots which are r ace not operated by ^ ASIDE, OIVERTEC i included on the r Animals Bought and Sold — DO NOT REPORT ANY ANIMALS BOUGHT AND THEN RESOLD NA/ITHIN 30 DAYS Such purchase and sales are considered "dealer" transactions, and are Program y long-term contract, into the Const Acres placed into the program durir CHARACTERISTICS AND OCCUPATION OF "this place" in 1987, the receipts. Include animals sold for a landlor or others in trade or in payment for goods or s number sold for any livestock or poultry kept c OPERATOR This section collects informa defined as person in charge. 'Whole-Hard Dairy Buy-Out ■ Individual Operation — Comple I calves sold s I this section for Animals l>noved to Anothe place" to another place, sue "sold" and give your best et left "this place." the < Parti feedlots, broiler feeding, For CorporatI >ns, consider the oldest as the pal Occupation) consider all ship together. Please include as "farming or production, ranching. DO NOT INCLUDE WITH FATTENED CATTLE SOLD: a. Cattle and calves sold for further feeding t>. Dairy cows fed only the usual dairy ration before being sold c. Veal calves, or any calves weighing less than 500 pounds nd Other Operations (Cooperativea, Estatai Complete section 9 for the person in charge, such as a hiri anager. business manager, or other person primarily responsible Item A — Year Befjan Operation — Report 1 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 Abnormal farms Acreage reduction program Age of operator Agricultural products sdd, 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 1,2,10, 7,10,48-53 5 1,16,48-53 1,10,16 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 1,10-12,18, 47,48-53 45 13, 1,42-44, 48-53 45 48-53 34 27 1,5,8,16 26 26 8 28 1,15,16,24 2.. 42-44,. 1,42-44,. 1,20,25,29, 42-44, 42,44,' 16,17,48-53 48-53 2,16 48-53 15,16,25 - 25 - 27 48-53 27 48-53 1,15,16,25 46 30 48-53 1,11,16 41 20 48-53 1,15,16,25 - 27 _ 26 - 26 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 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 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 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 fa cover crops legumes, and soil- improvement grasses. . Cropland harvested State tables 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 County tables 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 Item 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 5 1,3,5,6, 10,15,16 7 5 5 5 1,5,16 15,16 27 29 3,16 Eggplant Electricity expenses. Emmer and spelt. . . . Endive Equipment and machinery Escarole Ewes 1 year old or older Expenses, farm production State tables 1,10,20,25,30.47, 48-53 2,47,48-53 16 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 15,48-53 41 21 10,47,48-53 1,10,12,18,47,48-53 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 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 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 5,48-53 45 2.47,48-53 14.48-53 16.48-53 14,48-53 14,48-53 14.48-53 41 41 41.48-53 41 41 41 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 3.16 3 22 14,22 31 17 23 23 17 23 4 26 2,16 16 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 siage, 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 Income from farm-related sources Income, see net cash return Individual or family, type of organization Insects, chemical control Inrterest. 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 2,20, 43.44 45 20,25.48-53 20.21,48-53 3.10.47,48-53 .10.20,32.35.47. 48-53 33,36.47.48-53 34,37.48-53 41 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 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INDEX INDEX— Con. (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) Item State tables County tables Item State tables I— Con. Irish potatoes Irrigated farms and acres Jojoba Kale Kentucky bluegrass Kerosene, motor oil, grease, LP gas, fuel oil, etc., expenses Kiwifruit Kumquats 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 1 ,42-44,48-53 1,8-10 1,15,16,25 1,7 14,48-53 1,3,10,47,48-53 1,2,10,18,20,47 6,10,48-53 14,48-53 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 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 3,16 1,2,16 4 29 31 Nursery and greenhouse crops Nursery and greenhouse crops sales, value Nursery crops-shrubs, trees, etc 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 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 Oat sales, value Oats for grain Occupation of operator . 2,48-53 1 ,42-44,48-53 1,16,48-53 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 P 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 2,47,48-53 10,48-53 3,10,14.48-53 13,48-53 1,10,16 27 28 27 16,17,48-53 45 42-44,48-53 1,16,48-53 10,16 28 26 1,15,16,28 10,16 5,48-53 3,16 2,48-53 2,48-53 2,16 2,16 2,16 22 45 28 _ 27 16,48-53 10,16 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 3,16 22 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 Q Quail R 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 S 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 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 3,16 10,16 27 1,15,16,24 27 24 26 24 1,2,16 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INDEX 5 j5''5^99 oHi INDEX— Con. (Index items not reported for the State will not appear in designated tables) State tables County tables Item State 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 T 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 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 2,20,38,47,48-53 1,48-53 43,44 2,13,16 1,16 26 44,48-53 46 1,42-44,48-53 27 30 1,15,16,24 26,31 2,48-53 2,16 - 25 1,42-44,48-53 2,48-53 27 1,15,16,25 2,16 16,17,48-53 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 .... V 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 Y 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, 1,10 10,18,47,48-53 1,10,18,48-53 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 6 INDEX 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE PUBLICATION PROGRAM 1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE Results of the 1 987 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 (ACB7-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 1 982 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 1 987 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.