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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
DANIEL C. ROPER
Secretary
WILLIAM LANE AUSTIN
Director
D.C.
UNITED STATES CENSUS
CONSTITUTION AVENUE
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UNITED STATES CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE
JANUARY 1, 1935
The first Census of Agriculture in the United States was taken by the Federal Government in
1840. The last Census of Agriculture was taken in 1930. The number of farms reported in 1930
was 6,288,648. The next Census of Agriculture will be taken in 1935. The law now provides that
a Census of Agriculture be taken every five years.
The Census of Agriculture in 1935 will include the name and address of the farm operator;
farm tenure; farm acreage, which includes all crop land, all pasture land, and all farm woodland; the
total value of the farm; the acreage and yield of each of the principal field crops and vegetables; the
number of trees and the yield of each of the principal fruits; the number and value of each class of
livestock; poultry and eggs; and farm population.
In order to secure complete and accurate reports from each individual farm operator in the
United States, it will be necessary for every farmer and all agricultural agencies to cooperate with
the Federal Government in this census. Never before has a Census of Agriculture been of greater
importance. The individual farm operator's report is a confidential Government report. If
should like to have, in advance of the enumeration, a "sample copy of the general farm schedule
or questionnaire, write to the Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.
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