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census, 21st in a series that started in 1840, most farm and ranch operators will receive a four-page form in the mail, while some will receive a five-page version.

Oti the report form, each larmer or rancher will need answer only questions that apply to his or her operation. The form is art myed so that i.; i\ i.! !> ;■ 1 questions or sections dealing with crops a:tvi livestock not produced cun he skipped.

Hie overall time required bv farmers to complete the lorm has been reduced an estimated one-third.

In developing the report forms, the Census Bureau obtained the advice of farmers. representatives of farm supplier-. agricultural urmci sities. Congress and s'..t<- and feden. p'gram .'genciiN Twu tests of the •■••■•■sns fer' • .■■■■ eor.ducted c ■ r ■ • •; : 'at the

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