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I.IA 5SACHUSETTS FARJ.IS CLASSIF IED OIJ TIIE B.ASIS OF TYPE AJID V ALUE OF OUTPUT 



The total number of farms in Massachusetts, reported by the Census 

 of 1940, is 31,897. The following classification, prepared by David Rozmsin, 

 is based on 30,868 farms. 



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"Substandard" Family Farms 

 9,745 (31.6^) 



Value of output, ^600 to $2439 



(average $1,308) / 



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Family Farms ^ 



5,990" (19.5Jo) 



Value of output, $2500 



to 19999 \ 



(average $4,618} 



Part Time and Self-sufficient Farms 

 14,079 (45.6^) 



Value of output, lender |600 

 (average $257) 



Value of 

 output , 

 $10,000 

 and over 

 (average 

 $23,153) 



From the above diagram it will be noted that almost one-third (31.6^) 

 of the fai-ms in Massachusetts are classified as "Substandard" Family Farms with 

 an average output of only 01,308, while almost one-fifth (19,5^o) are Family 

 Farms with an average output of $4,618. As tlie "Substandard" Farms are shifted 

 into the latter class through the adoption of more efficient methods, clearing 

 of nevj- land, diversification, combining of farms, etc., the standard of living 

 of a large number of our rural people v/ill be improved. 



