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SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Volume 9, Number 2 December, 1977 Copyright 1977 by the Southern Agricultural Economics Association 197778 EDITORIAL COUNCIL FLOYD W. WILLIAMS, University of Georgia, Editor LARRY L. BAUER, Clemson University MERTON B. BADENHOP, University of Tennessee LEO J. GUEDRY, Louisiana State University JOSEPH HAVLICEK, JR., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University SIDNEY ISHEE, University of Maryland MARC A. JOHNSON, Oklahoma State University RONALD D. LACEWELL, Texas A & M University LESTER H. MYERS, University of Florida DAVID W. PARVIN, JR., Mississippi State University ROBERT N. SHULSTAD, University of Arkansas RICHARD L. SIMMONS, North Carolina State University RUDIE W. SLAUGHTER, University of Missouri 197778 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT... Donald E. Farris, Texas A & M University PRESIDENTELECT... Joseph D. Coffey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University PAST PRESIDENT... Richard A. King, North Carolina State University FIRST VICEPRESIDENT... Calvin R. Berry, University of Arkansas SECOND VICEPRESIDENT... Robert Raunikar, University of Georgia SECRETARYTREASURER... Gene A. Mathia, North Carolina State University Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics is published in July and December by the Southern Agricultural Economics Association. Membership in the SAEA, consisting of persons and organizations have a professional interest in agricultural economics, includes subscription to the journal. Regular membership dues are $10.00. Junior membership dues are $5.00. The annual subscription rate for libraries and other institutions is $15.00. Single copies of current issues are available to individuals at a price of $5.00. Please address all subscription, membership and changes of address to Gene A. Mathia, SecretaryTreasurer of SAEA, Department of Economics and Business, P.O. Box 5368, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607.
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IN MEMORI UM JOHN WAYNE NIXON, 193777 This issue of the Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics is dedicated to the memory of Dr. John Wayne Nixon who was its Editor from January 1975 until his death on August 11, 1977. His dedication to the Southern Agricultural Economics Association, the Journal and the Agricultural Economics profession shall remain an inspiration to those who would follow his example. Dr. Nixon was a native of Mount Airy, North Carolina, attended LeesMcRae Junior College and received his B.S. degree from Berea College in Kentucky. He earned his M.S. degree from North Carolina State University and the Ph.D. degree from Michigan State University. In 1968 he was appointed to the Agricultural Economics faculty at the University of Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, son David and daughter Melanie of Athens. Those whose lives he touched share the grief of our loss and realize the endurance of his warm friendship and exceptional professional contributions.
SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS DECEMBER, 1977 CONTENTS Verification of Linear Programming Solutions, with Emphasis on Supply Implications C. Richard Shumway Hovav Talpaz... 1 Alternative Scenarios of Energy Use in U.S. Crop Production Angelos Pagoulatos John F. Tim mons... 9 An EV Analysis of Pricing Alternatives for LongTerm Marketing Contracts Steven T. Buccola Ben C. French... 17 Developing Comprehensive Economic Information for Regional Planning: A Case Study Dilip Pendse M. C. Conner............................ 25 The Impact of Reclamation on Acceptable Strip Mining Royalty Payments John Otte Michael Boehlje Lowell Catlett... 29 Impacts of Community Characteristics on the Attributes of Public Education David L. Debertin... 37 On the Facilitative Role of the Economist in Economic DevelopmentCase Study of a Georgia Shrimp Harbor Investment B. R. Miller A. Ersoz R. M. North...... 3 Solid Waste Disposal in Rural Areas: Economic Implications Harry W. Ayer David W. Hogan... 9 River Basin Simulation: An Interactive EngineeringEconomic Approach to Operational Policy Evaluation Clyde Kiker... 57 Impact of Industrialization on Employee Income Distribution in Rural Texas Communities Lynn Reinschmiedt Lonnie L. Jones... 67
AntiPoverty Distribution of Food Stamp Program Benefits: A Profile of 1975 Federal Program Outlays Marilyn G. Kletke... 73 Food Stamp Program Impact on Resource Use: Texas Compared with the U.S., Fiscal Year 197 Paul E. Nelson, Jr. John Perrin... 81 Impact of the Food Stamp Program on Low Income Household Food Consumption in Rural Florida Pamela H. Neenan Carlton G. Davis... 89 Some Evidence on the Declining Effect of Farm Consolidation on Farm Real Estate Prices Fred C. White Wesley N. Musser A. R. Sheffield... 99 A UserOriented Model for Incorporating Risk Into ShortRun Decisions Kim B. Anderson John H olt................................ 105 Predictive Models for Southern State Cattle Inventories M. R. Holmes... 111 FuelInsulation Tradeoffs for Arkansas Broiler Houses William B. Riley, Jr. J. Martin Redfern... 115 Relative Profitability of VineRipe Tomatoes in North Carolina and Tennessee Gene A. Mathia John R. Brooker......... 121 Identification of Bona Fide Farmers Fred C. White Ivery D. Clifton... 129 Technological Change and Labor's Relative Share: The Mechanization of U.S. Cotton Production Marshall A. Martin Joseph Havlicek, Jr...... 137 Adjustments of Midwest Grain Farm Businesses in Response to Increases in Petroleum Energy Prices James B. Kliebenstein JeanPaul Chavas...... 13 Fire Protection Alternatives for Rural Areas M. B. Badenhop T. M orris Jones... 19 Classification of Contributions to the Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics: 196976 Cecil D. Oursbourn Dan Hardin Ronald D. Lacewell... 155