Background Data of Region VII : A Graphic Summary of Physical, Social, and Economic Features in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas

Report Foreword: The purpose of this publication is to assemble for convenient reference the available background data most pertinent to land utilization in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. The types of data presented include the physical resources, character and trend of population, and economic data dealing with tenure, farm income, use of land, crop yields, and distribution of livestock population. This material is presented graphically. The manuscript is largely confined to a brief description of the charts. No attempt has been made to formulate specific conclusions concerning land utilization problems or land use adjustments in the region. It is hoped that this material will provide perspective for workers engaged in land planning studies or in action programs relating to agriculture. It should also serve as source of background data for future land planning studies, conducted in the problem areas of this region.