NEW NUMBERS, THE

Duration: 17 min

Year Published: 1968

Creator: Department of Agriculture

Color: B&W

Sound: Optical sound

Description: Describes the techniques and procedures used by USDA's statistical reporting service in making enumerative and objective surveys of crop yields. Emphasis is given to the procedures used in the field for counting, measuring and weighing plant characteristics associated with yield per acre of cotton, corn, wheat, and tree fruits.