Table 1. Historical Highlights: 1987 and Earlier Census Years-Con. 



[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text] 



'Data are based on a sample ot farms. 



^Data for 1974 and prior years include tfie value of forest products sold. 



^Data for 1982 and prior years exclude abnormal farms. 



"Data for 1959 are for $10,000 or more. 



sData for 1954 are for $25,000 or more. 



^Data for 1974 apply only to individual or family operations (sole proprietorsfiip) and partnerships; see text 



'Data for 1987 include cost of custom applications; data for agricultural chemicals exclude the cost of time for 1987 and 1982. 



^Data for 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse. 



"Data for 1 964 and prior years are for chickens 4 months old or older. 



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1987 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE-STATE DATA 



