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September 17, 1930 in Smyrna Times

Domestic News September 17, 1930

Smyrna Times

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Farm Decrease, Census Bureau, Agriculture Statistics, 1920 Comparison, Eastern States Farms

Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware

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U.S. Census Bureau reports a decrease in the number of farms over the last decade in Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia compared to 1920, with specific figures and percentages provided.

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Farms decreased in the last decade in Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia. A census bureau announcement of the farm total in those States now as compared with 1920 follows: Georgia, 256,252 farms as against 310,732 in 1920, a decrease of 54,480 or 17.5 per cent; New Jersey, 24,563 as against 29,702 in 1920, a decrease of 5,139 or 17.3 per cent; Delaware, 9,758 as against 10,140 in 1920, a decrease of 382 or 3.8 per cent; Maryland, 43,313 as against 47,908 in 1920, a decrease of 4,595 or 9.6 per cent; District of Columbia, 106 as against 204 in 1920, a decrease of 98 or 48.0 per cent.

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Agriculture Economic

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Farm Decrease Census Bureau Agriculture Statistics 1920 Comparison Eastern States Farms

Where did it happen?

Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, And The District Of Columbia

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Primary Location

Georgia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, And The District Of Columbia

Event Date

Last Decade, Compared To 1920

Outcome

georgia: decrease of 54,480 farms (17.5%); new jersey: 5,139 (17.3%); delaware: 382 (3.8%); maryland: 4,595 (9.6%); district of columbia: 98 (48.0%)

Event Details

Census Bureau announcement reports farm totals now versus 1920: Georgia 256,252 vs. 310,732; New Jersey 24,563 vs. 29,702; Delaware 9,758 vs. 10,140; Maryland 43,313 vs. 47,908; District of Columbia 106 vs. 204.