Ni ; income per farm in Virgin; i in lt».M> rose 14 per cent to $1.47ti. ■ :> -'s D. U. Livermore, agricul ;u al nr nomist at VIM Ties is abet1 Stood less than the national; average. Average tress income in 18M w-ss •' : dot. up eight per cent from $3,782 for itr.r, Tuul receipts rose, mostly ! cau.-e r.f increased cash r< crip’s from p itato* s. peanuts, soybeans, apples, and dairy products M VI- then half of Virs.'in’.-J S farm fn.nrlies rlp-ive addition'.I income from non-f rm sources, mainly from omulcyment in industry and com merce The amount from this source by states is not available Based on : tioi g i timati inc n< derivt 1 from off-form sources by Virginia I farm fanvlies may be nearly equal to net farm earnings. The impor ts nee of this factor in rural Virginia, may increase as the state's indus trial economy increase--. Livermore says. Gross and Net Gross income includes the value of !;g products sold or used iu the fa-m heme, plus government |. - n: rts 'o farm" s, and the rental \ ' ; ■ • r fa t:i dwellings. N. * income is cbtirned bv subtracting total farm production expenses from a * omo

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