Livestock holding— J\\\s is one on which 50 percent or more 

 of the value of sales was from the sale of livestock and 

 livestock products, except dairy products. 



Poultry holding— Th\s is one on which 50 percent or more of 

 the value of sales was from the sale of poultry and poultry 

 products. 



Nursery holding— This is one on which 50 percent or more of 

 the value of sales was from the sale of nursery products. 



Mixed holding— This is one on which none of the above items 

 accounts for 50 percent or more of the value of sales. 



Other holding— This is one that does not belong to any of the 

 previous groups. 



Crops harvested— The 1982 report form was similar to the 

 report forms used in previous censuses. It provided for the 

 collection of data for specified field crops, vegetables, fruits, 

 and nuts harvested on each farm. Inquiries were included for the 

 most commonly grown crops in the Virgin Islands and space was 

 provided to write in those less frequently produced. 



The units of measure for reporting quantities of some crops 

 have varied from one census to another. The aim has been to 

 permit reporting in the units of measure currently in use. In this 

 report, the quantities harvested for each crop are expressed in 

 the units of measure given on the 1982 report form. To provide 

 readily comparable information, data published in earlier 

 reports in different units of measure have been converted to the 

 units used for the 1982 census. 



Forage, field, and vegetable crops— The area for individual 

 crops harvested was obtained for forage, field, and vegetable 

 crops in acres and lOths of acres. When two or more crops, 

 or two or more plantings of the same crop, were harvested 

 from the same land, the area was to be reported for each 

 separate crop or planting. Total quantities of each forage and 

 field crop harvested were to be reported, whether the crops 

 were for home use or for sale. Also, total quantities of each 

 crop sold were to be reported. The acreage reported for 

 vegetables relates only to the acreage harvested. 



Fruits and nuts— The figures for acres and for number of 

 trees and plants relate to t^e time of enumeration. 



Value of products sold— Data for value of products sold were 

 obtained for each type of crop, fruit, livestock, etc., sold from 

 the farm. The gross value of quantities sold was to be reported 

 regardless of who did the selling or shared in the receipts. Crops 

 given to a landlord and crops produced on institutional farms 

 for use by inmates of the institution were to be considered as 

 sold. 



Livestock and poultry— Inventory data for livestock and poultry 

 relate to the number on hand at the time of enumeration. All 

 livestock and poultry were to be enumerated on the place where 

 they were at the time of enumeration regardless of who owned 

 them. Livestock on unfenced land were to be reported as being 

 on the place identified as the headquarters of the person who 

 had control over them. 



Sales data for livestock, milk, and poultry products relate to 

 the 12-month period between July 1, 1982, and June 30, 1983. 



Enumerators were instructed to report total quantities and gross 

 value of sales regardless of who did the selling or shared in the 

 receipts. Products given by a tenant to a landlord and products 

 taken from an institutional farm for use by inmates of the 

 institutional farm were to be considered as sold. 



Selected farm expenses— The 1982 report form contained 

 questions on six types of farm expenses incurred between July 

 1, 1982, and June 30, 1983, whether made by the farm 

 operator, his/her landlord, or both. A farm operator who rented 

 part of his/her land to others reported only the expenses on the 

 land he/she operated. 



Machine hire and customwork— Expenses for machine hire 

 and customwork relate to tractor hire, plowing, and spraying. 

 Any amount spent for the labor involved is considered to be 

 part of the expense. The costs of hauling, trucking, or of ex- 

 change work without pay are omitted. 



Hired farm labor— Expenses for hired farm labor include total 

 cash payments made between July 1, 1982, and June 30, 

 1983, to family members and others for farm labor. 

 Payments to persons supplied by a contractor or a coopera- 

 tive organization and paid directly by them or by the crew 

 leader are also included. Payments are excluded for house- 

 work, contract construction work, customwork, and repair 

 and installation work performed by persons specifically 

 employed for the work. 



Purchases of feed— Expenses for feed for livestock and 

 poultry include total cash payments made between July 1, 



1982, to June 30, 1983, for pasture used, salt, concentrates, 

 mineral supplements, grain, hay, millfeeds, and any other 

 items purchased for feeding livestock and poultry on the 

 place. Expenses made for the grinding and mixing of feed 

 and the estimated cost of items furnished to the operator by 

 a landlord or others are also included. Payments made by a 

 tenant to a landlord for feed grown on the tenant's farm are 

 excluded. 



Purchases of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides— This 

 item relates to total cash expenses between July 1, 1982, and 

 June 30, 1983, for all chemicals, sprays, dusts, etc., used to 

 control weeds, pests, insects, or disease on crops and 

 livestock. Any of these materials paid for by landlords and 

 custom operators is included in the expense data. 



Purchases of fertilizers and manure— These expenses include 

 the total amount spent between July 1, 1982, and June 30, 



1983, for manure and commercial fertilizers of all kinds for 

 use on the farm. 



Purchases of livestock and poultry— Th\s item includes all 

 cash expenses for livestock and poultry purchased between 

 July 1, 1982, to June 30, 1983, for the place. The cost of 

 livestock and poultry bought and then resold within 30 days 

 is not included. 



Equipment and facilities— Operators were asked to report the 

 number of tractors, motortrucks, and automobiles on their farms 

 at the time of enumeration, regardless of ownership. Items that 

 were temporarily out of order were to be included, but not 

 those that were worn out. Tractors include all wheel and 



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