Laserfiche WebLink
<br />decline in the farm population. <br /> <br />Adding to this change in farm <br /> <br /> <br />,~. < <br /> <br />002558 <br /> <br />but these same factors signaled the beginning of the present <br /> <br />population was a change in mobility and lifestyle that accompanied <br /> <br />the widespread use of motor vehicles and electricity. <br /> <br />Present Economy <br /> <br />The economy of the Platte River Basin is related closely <br />to that of the agricultural sector of the United States. In <br /> <br />each, the sale of livestock produces more income than the sale <br /> <br />of crops, as shown in table 2-1; however, much of the value of <br /> <br />crops is realized through their use for livestock feeding rather <br /> <br />than direct sales. <br /> <br />Table 2-1 <br /> <br />ECONOMIC INDICATORS <br /> <br /> atte <br /> River United Platte River <br />Category Unit Basin Nebraska States Basin's Share <br /> 0 0 <br /> the U.S. Nebraska <br /> ----------Mill~o:o - 01 ars--------- ------Percent-------- <br />Aqricu~ture 1,154.0 2,164.8 45,448.1 2.80 57.9 <br /> 1969 } <br />Crops Cash 263.0 536.3 16,922.0 1.60 49.0 <br /> Receipts <br />Livestock 991. 0 1,628.5 28,526.1 3.50 60.9 <br />Forestry 1970 Est-} <br /> Sales <br />Timber 0.4 1.0 3,210.0 0.01 40.0 <br />Manufacturing 1967 J 421.1 1,150.0 261,984.0 0.20 36.6 <br /> Value Added <br />Trades & Services <br />Wholesale 1967 } 1,167.0 4,385.0 459,500.0 0.25 26.6 <br /> Sales <br />Retail 1.224.0 2,555.0 310,214.0 0.39 47.9 <br />Selected Services 129.0 323.0 60,542,0 0.21 39.9 <br />Minerals <br /> 1970 } <br />Fuels Value of 23.0 37.9 16,195.0 0.14 60.6 <br /> Products <br />Non-metallic 9.0 73.0 5,711.0 0.20 12.3 <br />Personal Income 1970 2,996.0 5,764.0 803,500.0 0.40 52.6 <br />Total :E:arnings 2,000.0 4,437.0 648,34.5.0 0.30 46.1 <br />Farm 434.0 651. 0 22.309.0 1.90 66.7 <br />Nonfarm 1.566.0 3.786.0 626.036.0 0.30 41.4 <br /> <br />2-19 <br />