060001-OH Tobacco

United States Department of Agriculture

National Agriculture

Statistics Service

Ohio Field Office

P.O. Box 686

Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-0686

(614) 728-2100

FAX(614)728-2206

Form approved

OMB No. 0535-0002

Exp. date 12/31/07

TOBACCO INQUIRY

AUGUST 2005

Project Code 204

July 7, 2005

Dear Tobacco Grower:

The information is needed to establish estimates of this year's tobacco crop. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. However, in order that the estimate may be as accurate as possible, it is necessary that we receive replies from a large number of individual growers.

PLEASE RETURN PROMPTLY in the enclosed envelope which does not require a stamp. By law (Section 1770 Food Security Act of 1985) your report to us is confidential and may be used only for statistical purposes by this office.

Respectfully,

(Please make corrections in name JAMES E. RAMEY

address and Zip Code, if necessary) Director

TOBACCO CONDITION AND YIELD IN YOUR LOCALITY	Burley (Type 31)
1. CONDITION IN PERCENT: Report the condition as compared with the normal growth and vitality you would expect at this time if there had been no damage from unfavorable weather insects, pests, etc. Let 100 percent represent a normal condition.	306 percent
2. In your opinion, what will be the probable yield per acre of tobacco in your locality this year, 2005?	309 pounds/acre

3. Comments concerning growth, developments, diseases or insects will be appreciated.

Reported by Date County

(In which farm located.)

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