1974 Texas farm fuel and fertilizer survey

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1974

OSTI ID:7186065

A survey of the energy use on the 209,000 farms in Texas in 1974 was made for electricity, natural gas, LPG, gasoline, and diesel fuel. The cultural practices are summarized, followed by a brief resume of energy-consuming equipment as to fuel type. Data are compiled on (1) acreage and fertilizer used by crop for the year ending June 30, 1974, and (2) energy purchased and used on farms by energy type for July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974. Acreage yield, fertilizer use, field operation, and type of fuel used (in selected districts of Texas) are summarized by crops for corn, irrigated and non-irrigated cotton, irrigated and non-irrigated sorghum, vegetables, and all hay for 1973 crops. For the 1974 crops, irrigated wheat and non-irrigated wheat data are given. An inventory of energy-consuming equipment by model, size, and energy type is given for tractors, trucks, self-propelled equipment, electric motors, combustion engines, grain dryers, automobiles, and other equipment for livestock and poultry production. Data on energy-consuming equipment average hours of use per item during July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974 by model, size, and energy type are provided. The method of conducting the survey is described. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Texas Dept. of Agriculture, Austin (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7186065
• Report Number(s): NSF-RA-N-74-257
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION
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CONSUMPTION RATES
TEXAS
CEREALS
DATA COMPILATION
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
EQUIPMENT
FUELS
VEGETABLES
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