of the succeeding operation replaced those previously 

 stored. When a record processed through the edit had 

 unreported or unacceptable data, the record was assigned 

 the last acceptable ratio or response from an operation 

 with a similar set of characteristics. Once each execution 

 of the computer edit for a State was completed, the 

 possible imputation variables were reset to the default 

 values and relationships for subsequent executions. 



After the initial computer edit, keyed reports not meeting 

 the census farm definition were reviewed to ensure that 



the data were keyed correctly. Edit referrals were gener- 

 ated for about 30 percent of the reports included as farms, 

 and they were also reviewed for keying accuracy and to 

 ensure that the computer edit actions were correct. If the 

 results of the computer edit were not acceptable, correc- 

 tions were made and the record was reedited. More 

 extensive discussions of the edit and item imputation 

 methodology with measures of the extent of imputation in 

 the census estimates will be provided in a separate 

 research report. 



Tables D through G follow. 



1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 



APPENDIX C 0-7 



