sidered a disclosure, so this information may be given even 

 though other information is withheld. 



DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS 



Definitions and a general explanation of terms used are 

 shown in appendix A. The 1 982 report form is shown in 

 appendix B. 



DOLLAR VALUES 



All dollar values presented in this report are expressed 

 in current dollars, i.e., 1982 data are expressed in 1982 

 dollars and 1 978 data in 1 978 dollars. The dollar values 

 have not been adjusted for changes in price levels be- 

 tween census years. 



INVENTORIES, PRODUCTION, AND SALES DATA 



Inventories of livestock and poultry are as of the day 

 of enumeration. Crop and livestock production, sales, and 

 expense data are for the calendar year. 



ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 



The following abbreviations and symbols are used 

 throughout the tables: 



— Represents zero. 



( D ) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual 



farms. 

 (X ) Not applicable. 

 (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 

 ( N A) Not available. 



AGRICULTURE-GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES 



INTRODUCTION V 



