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For the valuable information concerning the community, the writer wishes to express appreciation to the citizens of the community who gave first-hand information without which this study would have been incomplete.
For special encouragement, guidance and criticism, the writer acknowledges with thanks the help of Dr. J. M. Coruthers. Special appreciation is also due my wife, Mrs. Rebecca Anderson and my mother Mrs. Hattie Anderson. Without their assistance and inspiration, he could not have completed this study.
| Part I | Introduction | 1 |
| . | Scope and Method of Study | 1 |
| . | Purpose of Study | 2 |
| Part II | Nature of Resource Factors in Milam County | 2 |
| . | Human Factors | 4 |
| . | Purpose of Study | 2 |
| . | Population | 7 |
| . | Educational Facilities | 7 |
| . | Occupational Status | 7 |
| . | Natural Factors | 7 |
| . | Location | 7 |
| . | Area | 7 |
| . | Soils, Topography, and Climate | 7 |
| Part III | Credit Institutions in Milam County | 8 |
| . | Government Sponsored | 9 |
| . | National Farm Loan Associations | 9 |
| . | Production Credit Associations | 11 |
| . | Farmers Home Administration | 15 |
| . | Private | 18 |
| . | Commercial Banks | 18 |
| . | Merchants and Dealers | 20 |
| . | Individuals | 20 |
| Part IV | Presentation of Data | 23 |
| . | Interpretation of Charts | 24 |
| . | Analysis and Discussion | 36 |
| . | Sample of Questionnaire | 43 |
| Part V | Summary | 40 |
| . | Conclusions | 40 |
| . | Implications | 40 |
| Part VI | Recommendations | 42 |
| . | Bibliography | 45 |
| I. | Number and Percentage Distribution of Farm Land |
| II. | Number and Proportion of Negro Farmers in Regards to Status and Acreage in Milam County |
| III. | Number and Percentage Distribution of the Educational Status of Negro Farm Operators in Milam County, Texas |
| IV. | Age Levels of Negro Farm Operators in Milam County, Texas, May 1958 |
| V. | Number and Percentage Distribution of the Occupational Status of Negro Farm Operators in Milam County, Texas |
| VI. | The Distribution of the Total Farm Areas |
| VII. | Distributions of the Area According to Tenure |
| VIII. | Kind, Amount, and Percentage Distribution of Major Cash Crops Sold by Negro Farm Operators in Milam County, Texas |
| IX. | Kind, Amount, and Percentage Distribution of Major Livestock and Poultry Production Sold by Negro Farm Operators in Milam County, Texas |
| X. | Capital Investment Per Farm by Tenure Status of Negro Farm Operators of Milam County, Texas as Compared with the United States |
| XI. | Number and Percentage Distribution of Negro Farm Operators in Milam County, Texas Classified by Gross Farm Income and Tenure Status of Operator |
| XII. | Farm Mortgage Holdings in Milam County for 1957, as Classified by Lenders. (In Thousands) |
We must say a special thank you to Gayle Clemons Newkirk of Lewisville, Texas , for typing the above thesis for use on the Milam County TXGenWeb site.
Created on 2 Nov 2004 and last revised on __________