The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-10-30
PRODUCTIONS OF AGRICULTURE m
THE CENSUS.

The agricultural schedule to the Act
of 1850, which Is also made rart OF
the Act of March 3, 1879, providing for
the Tenth Census, requires a report Of
the chief productions Of agriculture
during the year ended June l."
Now, there Is no distinct agricultur-
al year which ends on the first of June,
and there is reason to believe that the
statistics Of agriculture from 1850 to
1870, in regard to many Of the princi-
pal products. embraced portions Of two
different crops, inasTnuch M the enunl-
Grafton Was prOtracted through three,
four, and even five months.
BY the Act approved March 3, 1879,
II h provided that the Tenth Census
shall lie taken ami completed during
the month Of June, lssO. This provis-
ion greatly reduces the liability 10 err
ror which has been noted.
AZ the enumeration commences on
the first Of June and closes on or be-
fore the thirtieth, all the crops which
are gathered once q year will fall pretty
clearly O., enc side or the other Of the
dividing line.
Thus the cotton crop reported in the
census will be that OF 1873, gathered in
the fall Of that year; while the wool
clip or wool crop" will be that Of
the spring Of lsS0-except In portions
Of California and Texas, where both a
fall and a spring clip are secured.
For certain Of the productions Of ag-
riculture, however, there is no harvest.
In the usual sense OF that term; but
the product is gathered week by week,
or day by day, As it matures-lnilk,
butter, cheese, meat fall into this class.
In view of the requirements of the
law, and of the grent importance Of
accurate statistical Information relative
10 agriculture, il is deemed to be high
~ desirable that farmers should pre-
pare themselves in advance to give the
information with prOmptness and ac-
curacy. II Is urgently recommended,
therefore, that agricultural journals
and the officers of agricultural societies
and clubs give publicity 10 this an
nOuncement, and that all persons EN-
gagged in agriculture who shall receive
this circular, or shall see it In the pub
lie prints, make notes from time to
time Of the quantities and values of
their several crops gathered, and the
number of acres Of land planted, in
order that their statements, when
made to the enumeratOrs, may be Of
the highest possible value.
To remove any doubts that may arise
concerning the crops to he returned in
the census, the following table presents
the several crops specifically mention
ed in the agricultural schedule, ar
ranged accordingly as they fall into
the calendar year 1879, or that Of 1850.
or are to be returned for the twelve
months beginning June /, 1879, and
closing May 81, 1880.
I. Or THE CxoP OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. 1879.
Fneat-acrcs. bushels. lHay-acres, tons.
Cbrn-acres husiiel,. Clover seetl-bushels.
Rye-aeres bushels Grass seed-bushels.
Oats-acres. busheis. Hops-acres. pounds.
Barley-aeres bushels Hemp-acres, t0us-
Buck wheat-acres, bush flax-acres pounds.
els. tlaSsoed-tushels.
Peas and Beans-tu-hrls Rees-Humber OF hives,
kice-acres, pounds. pounds Of wax pounds
TJbaccO-acres, pounds. y! honey.
O,tton-acre. pounds. sugar Cane-acres hogs
P0tatoes-acfes, bushels. heads Of sugar, ga Ions
Orchards-acres, value Of Of nolass.'s.
products, dollars SorZhun-acres, pounds
eyarls-acres. value Of Of sugar. gallons VI mo-
products, dollars. lasses.
Small Eruits-acres. value
ofpsoducts. dollars.
II. Or THE CROP OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 1897
Hool--No. Of Heeces. Maple sugar-p,und.
pounds. Maple lloissses-. .licns.
III. Os TIE YIELD OF THE Twelve MONTHS,
JUNE I, 1879, TO MAY 81, 1850.
Butfer--E,ounds Market Xarieps-scres
Chez se-pounds value Of products dol
Mix soh-galions. Value Of Forest pro-
Value of Animals siaugh- ducts dollars.
tered, dollars. Value oi Home Manu-
features, dollars.
Except In Caiiforn a and Texas. a, noted in the
text of tLi, circular.
FRANCIS 4 WALKER
Surerinte ndeEt Of Census.