Estimates and Projections of an Income-Efficient Commercial-Farm Industry in the North Central States

Management Entry Into U.S. Agriculture

“…Evidence suggesting scope for further ad- justments includes some farm management studies which estimate (1) that efficient farm sizes are above most in existence [8] and (2) that present output could be produced with fewer inputs [15]. In 1964 farms with sales exceeding $10,000 had an average value of sales of $33,000 [17].…”

Estimates and Projections of an Income-Efficient Commercial-Farm Industry in the North Central States: Comment

“…In any case, assumptions 2 Otherwise the input-output coefficients would have to be changed in accordance with change in the relative factor prices. Such assumptions, by definition, need not be proven by the assuming person, but they do have to be reasonably explained and justified.…”

The impact of local development organizations on the industrialization of rural Iowa communities

“…5 . Expansion £f old business firms -asked for data concerning all firms which expanded their operations by the addition of three or more employees during 1968-70, and the extent to which development groups assisted them; 6. State and local government support of industrialization -asked about any special municipal services which were provided to new and/or expanded firms and about help received from the Iowa Development Commission;…”