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1969 Census of Agriculture data for Scott County, Iowa, includes:
- 319 farms with 237,170 acres of land,
- average farm size of 175.8 acres,
- 162,830 acres of harvested cropland,
- 91 farms with 1 to 9 acres harvested,
- 56 farms with 10 to 19 acres harvested,
- 38 farms with 20 to 29 acres harvested,
- 72 farms with 30 to 49 acres harvested,
- value of land and buildings: $111,398,516,
- average value per farm: $107,011,
- average value per acre: $608.83.
Farm operators' characteristics include:
- 1,306 full owners,
- 207 part owners,
- 162 tenants,
- 91 operators under 25 years old,
- 56 operators 25 to 34 years old,
- 38 operators 35 to 44 years old,
- 72 operators 45 to 54 years old,
- 171 operators 55 to 64 years old,
- 85 operators 65 years and over.
Farm income and sales data include:
- market value of agricultural products sold: $36,095,577,
- average per farm: $26,757,
- crops, including nursery products: $21,923,
- livestock, poultry, and products: $20,832,
- forest products: $1,129,
- farm production expenses: $27,399,924.
Machinery and equipment data include:
- estimated market value: $13,255,170,
- tractors: 1,025,
- automobiles: 803,
- motortrucks: 384,
- grain and bean combines: 30.
Livestock data include:
- cattle and calves: 267,
- cows and heifers that had calved: 137,
- milk cows: 101,
- hogs and pigs: 217,
- feeder pigs: 115.