FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (SIC F5083)

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
agricultural machinery and equipment for use in preparation and maintenance
of the soil, the planting and harvesting of crops, and other operations and
processes pertaining to work on the farm, lawn, or garden; and dairy and
other livestock equipment.

SIC 5083 is subdivided in some tables into the following catagories-

1. Farm machinery and equipment - farm dealers.

2. Farm machinery and equipment - wholesale distributors.

3. Lawn and garden machinery and equipment.


FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - FARM DEALERS

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
agricultural machinery and equipment for use in preparation and maintenance
of the soil, the planting and harvesting of crops, and other operations and
processes pertaining to work on the farm, lawn, or garden; and dairy and
other livestock equipment.  These establishments are selling directly to
farmers for farm use. 


FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of
agricultural machinery and equipment for use in preparation and maintenance
of the soil, the planting and harvesting of crops, and other operations and
processes pertaining to work on the farm, lawn, or garden; and dairy and
other livestock equipment.  These establishments are marketing directly to
institutions (nonfarm), governments, farm dealers, for export, etc., not 
primarily to farm accounts for farm use. 


LAWN AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Establishments primarily engaged in the wholesale distribution of lawn and
garden machinery and equipment.