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Cornell's Mann Library is Internet Site for USDA Statistics

    Computer users worldwide now have access to statistical data
gathered by the USDA, thanks to a cooperative agreement with
Cornell.   Beginning December 1, Mann Library became the host for
more than 140 free agricultural data sets, available to anyone
with Internet access.  Until now, the data, which were limited to
summaries, were available only on diskette, in IBM format, for a
fee.  Complete reports are not available from this source.

    The system, designed by Cornell technicians, is easy to
search.  Data are formatted for importing into existing computer
analysis programs.  Each data set is accompanied by an
explanatory document, and all text documents are indexed for
electronic searching.  The information will be updated with
periodic data revisions.

ERS/NASS Reports - Cornell University:                         :
:                                                                :

: The internet address for the service is                        :

: usda.mannlib.cornell.edu.  You may use                         :
: the "Gopher" program to gain access                            :
: to the data sets, although Telnet and FTP                      :
: are acceptable as well.  Users may direct                      :
: questions to oyr1@cornell.edu, Reiger's                        :
: e-mail address at Cornell.                                     :
:                                                                :
: Accessing the data                                             :
: Gopher: Host=usda.mannlib.cornell.edu                          :
:           port number = 70                                     :
: Telnet: Host=usda.mannlib.cornell.edu                          :
:           user id= usda <lower case>                           :
: FTP:    Host=usda.mannlib.cornell.edu                          :
:           user id= anonymous                                   :
:           password = your e-mail address                       :
:           change directory with  cd usda                       :
: Cornell Campus Users:  Data base is accessible                 :
:             via the Mann Library Gateway                       :
:


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