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U.S. Farm Numbers, Sizes, and Related Structural Dimensions: Projections to Year 2000

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  • Lin, William W.
  • Coffman, George
  • Penn, J. B.

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  • Lin, William W. & Coffman, George & Penn, J. B., 1980. "U.S. Farm Numbers, Sizes, and Related Structural Dimensions: Projections to Year 2000," Technical Bulletins 157730, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerstb:157730
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.157730
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