Agriculture census tables relevant to race
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"This table shows the change in number of farm operators for each Agriculture Census since racial information was first collected in 1900. The table shows a steady decline in the number of both white and black farm operators. Except for the Depression years, there has been a pattern of continuous decline. The 1978 census registered an increase in black farmers due to improved data collection techniques. Thus, the 1978 census is not strictly comparable to other censuses. In addition, before the 1978 census operators of Spanish origin were included as 'white'."--First paragraph