The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-05-05
Census Of 1860.

u S Marshal Hoyne has appointed WIN.
G. EARL, Esq, of this city, deputy marshal,
to take the census in tho eastern half of
this county Mr.. E. is eminently compe-
tent to do the job in the best manner
We have not learned who is appointed
for the western half of the county
On the first of June, the work of taking
the census commences. 1t is desirable
that it be taken with great accuracy, and
to enable the assistant marshals who will
be engaged in the performance of this du-
ty, to have their work Well done. it has
been suggested that the publication of the
questions necessary for all heads of fami-
lies to answer, would be of great benefit.
Heads of families would greatly facilitate
the work of the assistant cnarshals if they
would Immediately write out on piece of
paper answers to the following questions,
50 that in case Of their apSence when the
marshal calls, he may be put to no delay
or Inconvenience to get the true answers :
In the first place ii is necessary to write
down the name Of every person whose
usual place Of abode, on the first day o.
June, 1854, was in the family
The age Of each, sex and color, whether
white, black or mulatto.
Profession. occupation, or trade of each
male person over j. Years Of age.
Value of real estate owned
Places Of birth, naming the state. terri
tory, or country.
Ma,,i.I y,i,Lin tho ,-a.r
Persons over 20 years Of age that cannot
read or write.
Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane
or idiot, pauper or convict
Name owner. agent: or manager OF the
summer o! unimprovcd acres.
Cash value of farm
Value Of farming implements and ma
clinery
Live stock on hand June ist, 1869, viz (:
Number of horses, mules and asses, work
Ing oxen, milch cows, and other cattle
swine and sheep.
Value Of live stock.
Value of animals slaughtered durin: tic
year.
Produce during the year ending june
lst, 1850 viz: Number of bushels OF wheat.
rye, Indian corn, oats, beaus and peas.
buckwheat, barley, Irish potatoes. sweet
potatoes, pounds Of wool aad pounds OF
tobacco
Value Of orc-land products in dollars.
Gallons Of wine, value Of produce of
market garden, pounds OF butter. pounds
Of cheese. tons Of hay, bu>hrl, Of clover
seed and bushels Of seed .ra=>. pounds Of
hops pounds Of sugar gallons OF mol.s-es,
pounds OF honey and bees wax, value OF
homemade manufactures
Names Of corporation, company or in
dl'.dnal, producing articles to the value
OF 500
Name Of business, manufacture, or pro
duct
Capital invested in real estate and per
sonal estate in the business
Raw materials used, Including fuel, viz
quantities, values, kinds OF motive power
machinery, strlIr;urc or resources
Average uumtvr OF hands employed.
VIZ; male, female, average monthly cost
Of male labor, average monthly cost of fc-
male labor
Annu! product, viz: quantities, kinds
values
Name OF every person who died during
the year cudIn" June |. l>,jO. whose usual
place o! abode was IN the family. the age.
Sex and color, whether white. Lltcl. or
muiattor married or widow ed place of
birth. naming the state, territory or coun-
try. the mouth in which the person died.
profession, occupation OF trade disease, or
cause OF death