The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-14
The Provisions for Taking ~ Tenth
Census.



Democrat the following Information regard
Ing the taking Of the Tenth Census. The
matter Is one Of general interest, and the
most of the statements therein referring TO
Missouri are equally applicable 70 other
States:
On March 3, 1879, Congress passed law
providing that census Of the population,
wealth and industry Of the United States
shall be taken on or for the date June i,
the Interior, Census Office, with chief
officer called the Superintendent Of the Gen.
sus, 10 be appointed by the President, and
enumera:ors, 20 he designated and en-
pIoyed by the supervisors o. Census, with
the consent Of the Superintendent. Prof.
Francis A. Walker has been appointed Su-
pcrintendent Of the Census.
The law requires the Secretary Of the In
terror 70 designate the number Of Superyis-
ors 81 the Census 70 be appointed within
each state, frols residents OF such state, not
10 exceed, In all, one hundred and fifty. The
Secretary Of the Interior has apportiOncd 70
Missouri seven Supervisors OF Census, but
has not yet NOV. 1stl designated the bound
aries OF the seven districts, but viii do so
at an early date. The seven Supervisors 81
Der. 1879, and probably not before January,
1850.
The law provides that "each Supervisor
Of Census shall, upon the completion OF his
duties to the satisfaction OF the Secretary Of
the Interior, receive the sum Of five hundred
dollars, in full compensation for all services
rendered and expenses incurred by him, ex-
cept an allowance for clerk hire iaay be
made, at the discretion OF the Superintcnd-
dent of Census"
Applications for appointment 70 the posi-
OF Supervisor Of Census may he addres scd 10
the Secretary Of the Interior
The actual work ~ enumeration within
each Supervisors district will be performed
by the enumeratorS, To be designated and
employed w the supervisor OF each district,
when appointed with the consent y! ne SUI
perintcudent. The enumeratOr- VIII not be
appointed until after the appointment and
confirmation ~ the Supervisors. Each SUI
pcryisor OF Census will appoftion bis district
into subdivisions most convenient for the
purpose Of enumeration, moi ~ exceed four
thousand Inhabitants 10 each subdivision,
according % the census OF 1870. In the great
majority 81 instances the subdivisions or emu
merati0n districts viii contain less than four
thousand inhabitants. and in all probability
each municipal township will compose sub
division. excepting townships whose popu-
lativn NAV exceed the maximum limit.
Applications for appointment 70 the posi-
ton ~ rnumeraf0r must be addressed a. the
Supervisor ~ the district In which the APP
plicant resides. and each enumcrator must
he resident Of his subdivision. Hence APP
plication for appointment enumcraior
Supervisors are premature and can be o. no
service. The enumeration Will commence
on the first Monday in June. 1850, and in
cities having over 1000 inhabitants under
the census Of 1870, within two weeks from
the first Monday Of June, 1881, and must be
completed in the country ON or before July
LIST. 1880. The compensation allowed 10 any
enumeration In any district east OF the Tooth
meridian land consequently In the whole
State Of Missouri), win not exceed an aver
age Of "a per day Of 10 hours actual field
work each, and can not, therefore, much ex-
coed 500.
Having received numerous letters relative
to the appointment OF Supervisors and
enumerators. and the taking ~ the Tenth
Census. deemed the foregoing Information
Of sufficient importance 70 justify s rtbli-
cation. The attention ~ the people Or Mis-
souri, can not be too urgently called 10 the
importance ~ securing full and complete
census ~ the population, wealth and indus
try OF our great State. which will place her
IN her justly proud position among her sister
States.
desire 70 call the attention az the agricul-
turi~ts ~ the state 70 The fact that Prof. +.
A. Walker. Superintendent of che Census,
has issued circular In relation 20 produc-
tions Of agriculture. intended 10 Sc
cure greater accuracy than in the last
three census IN the agricultural schedule.
BY the act ~ March "a. the returns arc re-
quired 10 10 made Of the chief productions
Of agriculture "durinr the wear ended June
lst-" There j. no distinct agricultural year
which ends June 1si. and there il reason 70
believe that the statistics ~ agriculture from
1850 10 1870 IN regard 70 many principal pro-
ducts embraced portion Of two different
crops. As the enumeration was prntractsd
through several months. The liability 70 err
ror l. decreased w the limitation By law ~
the time for the present census tc the month
Of June. There are certain productions, AZ
dairy pcducts. meat. etc. when the product
Il gathered day by dav which should 30 given
for the year from June I, 1879, 20 May 81,
1880.
In view OF the requirements Of the law
and Of the great importance Of accurate
statistical Information relative 70 agricul-
fure, II II deemed 70 be highly desirable th,t
farmers should prepare themselves In adj
vance 10 give the information with prompt
ness and accuracy. II Il urgently recon-
mended, therefore, that agricultural Jour-
mails and the officers of agricultural societies
aud clubs give publicity 20 this announce
menf. and that all persons engaged IN agri-
culture who shall receive this circular, or
shall see Il In the public prints. make notes
from time 70 time q the quantities and val
ues 81 their several crops gathered, and the
number Of acres Of land planted. In order
that their statements. when made 10 the
enumerators, may be Of the highest possible
value.
To remove any doubts that may arise con-
corning the crops 20 be returned IN the cen
sus, the following table presents the several
crops specifically mentioned IN the agricul-
ural schedule, arranged accordingly A. they
fall into the calendar year 1879 or that ~
1880, or are 10 be returned for the twelve
months beginning June !, 1879, and closing
May n, 1880
On me crop Of me calendar pear or 1872
Wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley, buckwhrat,
rice, tobacco. cotton. potatoes, peas nnd
beans orchards, vineyards, small fruits. hay,
clover seed grass seed, hops, hemp, lax. hnx.
seed sugar cane and sorghun-acics and
quantity. bccs-numbcr OF hives, pounds Of
honey and wax
Offhe crop qffhe calendar year Of 1880: Wool
number ~ iiccces and pounds, maple sugar,