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INFORMATION SHEET 



1982 UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 



special Reporting Instructions 



1 . Who Should Ropon 



WE NEED A REPLY FROM EVERYONE RECEIVING A REPORT FORM. 

 INCLUDING individuals, landlords, lensnts. partnerships corporanons 

 institutions, and THOSE NOT CONDUCTING AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS 

 EBch case included in the census has a unique census file number (CFNI In 

 ordei lo rnake Ihe census results as complete and accurate as possible, we 

 need to obtain mtofmation about eve^v census file number 



2. If Vou RocsIvmJ Mor* Than On* Ropoit Form for on Oporatlon 



Complete onlv ONE report form tor an operation Write 'Duplicate" near the 

 address label ot each e«ira report form Also, write the 1 1 digit census lile 

 numberlsl ol the DUPLICATE reponls) ON THE COMPLETED REPORT in the space 

 provided to the left of the address label Return the extra report(s) m the same 

 envelope with your completed report form so that we can correct our records 



3. If Vou No Longor Form 



H vou had agricultural operations at ony timo during 1982, please report all 

 agricultural aciivitv during the year Report all land on your census form that 

 you owned or denied Also, report your 1 982 crop and livestock production 

 and 1982 sales 



Exptain on the first page of the report form (or on a separate sheet of paper) 

 that you quit farming or ranching and give Ihe approximate date and the 

 name and address of the present operator, if known 



4. If Vou Novor Farmod or Hava No Aaaoclatlon With Agrlcullura 



Please write a note on the report form near the address label and return n 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 tnetj to eliminate duplicate 

 and nonlarm addresses, however, n was not always possible to do so 

 6. If Vou Hava Mora Than Ona Agricultural Opsratlon 



Complele a report form for EACH SEPARATE and DISTINCT production unit, that 

 IS. each individual larm, ranch, feedlot. greenhouse, etc . or combination of 

 farms, etc , for which you maintain SEPARATE records of operating expenses 

 and sales, livestock and other inventories, crop acreages, and production 



6. If Vou Hava a Partnarshlp Oporatlon 



Complete only ONE report for the entire partnership's agricultural operation 

 and include all partners' shares on the one report 



If members of the partnership also operate separate farms or ranches in 

 addition to the partnership (arming operation, separate report forms should 

 be completed for each individual operation 



If two or more report forms were received for the same operation, mark each 

 additional form as a Duplicate " Return the duplicate reports in Ihe same 

 envelope with Ihe completed partnership report, if possible, or write a note 

 on Ihe duplicate report, such as. Partner (provide name! has completed a 

 repori tor the partnership (provide partnership name) " 



7. Landlord'! or Contractor'* Shara 



l( vou rented or leased land from others or had a contract 'or the production 



of agricultural products, include both your share and the landlord's or 



contractor's share of the production, sales, and expenses so your census 



report form will be complete for "this place " 



If you do not know the landlord's or coniiactor's share, include your BEST ESTIMATE 



How to Entar Your Raaponsa 



If you do not have exact figures, give your best estimate 



Enter your replies m the proper spaces, on the correct line, and m the units 



requested, i e , dollars bushels, tons, etc Write any explanation outside 



the answer spaces or on a separate sheet of paper 



All dollar figures may be entered in whole dollars CENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED 



Enier whole numbers except where tenths are requested, such as acres of 



potatoes harvested If you have 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 ol an acre, convert to 



tenths For example, convert 1/2 to 5/10, 1/3 to 3/10, 1/4 to 2/10 



The census report form is being used throughout the entire United Stales 



Because it is meant for use m all parts of the country, it may contain sections 



and questions which do not apply to you When this occurs, mark the 



"None" or 'No" box and go on to the next item or section 



Instructions For Specified Sections 



> Sactlon 1 - ACREAGE IN 1982 



Your answers lo this section will determine the land ("Acraa In This Placa") 

 referred to m the rest of the report form 



When answering the acreage questions, include the land associated with 

 your agricultural operations in 1 982 whether in production or not Include 

 all land that you owned or rented during 1 982 even if only tor part of the 

 year Exclude any unrelated residential or commercial land 

 IF VOU QUIT FARMING DURING 1 982 - Complete the report form tor 

 Ihe portion o( the year ihat you did farm Explain on the report form or 

 another sheet when you stopped farming and the name and address of the 

 person now using the land 

 Report all land in section 1 m whole acres 



Mam 1 - All Land Ownad - Report an land owned m I 982 whether held 

 under title, purchase contract or mortgage, homestead law, or as heir or trustee 

 of an undivided estate Include all land owned by you and/or your spouse, or 

 by the partnership, corporation, or organization for which you are reporting 

 Itam 2 - All Land Rantad or Laaaad FROM OTHERS - Report all land 

 rented by you or your operation even though the landlord may have supplied 

 maierials or supervision 

 INCLUDE in Item 2 



a. Land for agricultural use that you rented from others for cash 



b. Land you worked on a share basis (crop or livestock) 

 e. Land owned by someone else that you used rent free 



d. Federal, Slate. Indian Reservation, or railroad land rented or leased by the acre 

 DO NOT INCLUDE m item 2 



Land used on a per head or animal unit license or permit basis, such as 

 section 3, Taylor Gracing Act, National Forest, or Indian Reservation permit 

 land If you had any of these permits, mark "yes' to item 7 



Itam 3 - All Land Rantad or Laaaad TO OTHERS - Include all land rented out 

 for any purpose if H was part of Ihe acreage reported in items 1 and 2 A report form 

 will be obtained from each of your tenants lo cover ihe operations on that land 

 INCLUDE mitem 3 



a. Owned land rented to others for cash or a share of crops or livestock 



b. Land you rented from someone and then subleased to someone else 



c. Land worked for you by someone for a share of crops or livestock 



d. Land which you allowed others lo use rent tree 



Itam 4 — Acraa In Thta Placa — This figure will show the total of all land yog 

 operated at any time in 1 982 To determine "Acraa In Thie Placa" ADO Iha 

 land you owned and the land you rented or leased from others, then SUBTRACT 

 the land you rented or leased to others item 1 ♦ item 2 item 3 = item 4 tt it 

 important to report item 4 correctly (even if "0" acres) since the remainder ol 

 your report should cover only operations on the "Acraa In Thta Placa." 



If Ifam 4 ("Acraa In Thia Placa") la "0" and: 



a. You raised any crops or had any livestock or poultry on ihis place in 

 1 982 complete the report 



b. All your land was operated by a renter or sharecropper, complete item 6 

 (name and address of rentersl. skip to and complete section 29, and 

 explain briefly. "All land rented out, ' etc Mail form m return envelope 



c. You did not have any agricultural activity on owned or rented land in 

 1982. complete section 29 and explain briefly, such as "retired. " "sold 

 farm," and date Give name and address of current operator if known 

 and return form 



ham 7 — Graiing Parmlta — In some states, government lands and Indian 

 lands are used for grazing livesiock under permit or special license, with 

 payments on a per head or animal unit basis This land should NOT be 

 included as part ot item 2, "Land rented or leased from others," or item 4. 

 "Acres In This Place," but you should report any ot your livestock located 

 on this permit land in 1 982 



^ Sactlona 2 through 8 - CROPS 



Sections 2 through 8 provide space (or reporting crops harvested durtng tha 

 1982 crop year from the land shown in section 1 , item 4 ("Acres In This 

 Place ") of your report Please repon your crops in ihe appropriate sections. 

 Do NOT include any crops grown on land rented or leased TO others, or 

 worked by others on shares during 1 982 



Acraa harvoated — Enter the acres harvested in 1 982 Hound fractions to 

 whole acres except where tenths are requested by " /lO " m the reporting 

 box, such as lor potatoes 



Quantity harvaatad — The units of measure on the report form are ihose most 

 commonly used in your state If you use a different unit of measure, please 

 convert your figure tor quantity harvested to the unit requested If the harvest 

 was incomplete by December 31 , 1 982. please estimate the total quantity 

 harvested or to be harvested. 



Crop Irrigation — For each crop irrigated, report number of acres irrigated. 

 Irrigation is defined as land watered by artificial or conirolled means - 

 sprinklers, furrows o' ditches, spreader dikes, purposeful flooding, etc. 

 Include acres that received supplemental, partial, and preplan! irrigation. 

 For any crop not irrigated, leave "Acres irrigated " blank 



How to Raport Cropa Harvoatod: 



► Sactlona 2 and 3 — In these two sections, separate lines are provided for 

 reporting each of several crops most commonly grown in your state Do not 

 write in figures or information for any other crops in these two sections 



► Sactlona 4 through 8 — Report the information requested for any crops 

 prelisled in the sections To report for crops noi prelisied in these sections, 

 ( 1 ) find the crop name and the code number from the list in the section; 

 (21 enter crop name and code in the first two columns ol the first available 

 answer line in the section. (31 enter the information that is requested in the 

 remaining columns If a crop is not listed, use the "Other ' code m the 

 appropriate section and specify the crop name 



Example You harvested 20 acres of alfalfa seed, yielding 6.000 pounds, 

 and 30 acres of red clover seed, yielding 8,400 pounds Neither crop was 

 irrigated You would enter the following in section 7 



Two or Mora Cropa Harvaatad From tha Sama Land (Doubla- 

 Cropplng) — Report the total acres and production of each harvested crop 

 in the appropriate section(s) o( the report form 



Example In 1 982 you harvested 1 .230 bushels of wheat from 40 acres, 

 then on the same 40 acres planted soybeans, from which you harvested 

 1 ,550 bushels You irrigated Ihe soybeans but not the wheat 



Intorplantad Cropa — It two crops were grown at the same time in alternating 

 strips in the same field, report the portion of the field used lor each crop 



Example A 60 acre field was planted in cotton and soybeans, with two rows 

 of cotton followed by an area ol the same width planted m soybeans No 

 irrigation was used Thirty acres of soybeans and 30 acres ot cotton would be 

 reported m their appropriate seciion(si 



Ship Row Planting — If a crop is planted in an alternating pattern of plantad 

 and non-planted rows, such as Two rows planted and two rows skipped 

 (2X2), repori Ihe portion of the field occupied by Ihe crop in the appropriate 

 section for thai crop, and report the skipped portion as 'Cropland idle " in 

 section 10 (Land Use) 



^ Sactlon 4 - Vogatablaa — Report acres of vegetables harvested FOR SALE 

 or commercial processing Do not repori acres ol vegetables for home use 

 only Repori the total acreage of each vegetable crop harvested 



Example In 1 982 you harvested 1 acres of lettuce from a field, then 

 replanted the field m lettuce and harvested the 1 acres again Both crops ol 

 lettuce were irrigated Enter only 10 acres of land from which vegetables were 

 harvested and 1 acres irrigated in iiem 1 ol section 4. but write in 20 acres of 

 lettuce harvested and 20 acres of lettuce irrigated in Hem 2 of section 4 



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1982 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 



