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Farm tenancy in South Carolina highlighted in study
University Weekly News reports 63 percent of South Carolina farms are operated by tenants with 1910 total farms at 176,434 and 65,213 owned or managed. Tenancy rates range by county, Marlboro leading, Abbeville and Union high, and trends show shrinking farm sizes from 1850 to 1919. The piece discusses economic impact, education needs, and the push for owner operation amid boll weevil concerns. Lexington County registers 44.1 percent tenancy, 29th in state.
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