The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1909-09-30

perts who have been assisting in the
formulation of the schedule of in
quiries concerning farm operations
and equipment 1t is believed that
the selection of this class of men, al
read familiar with statistical methods
Of securing data and reporting 1t in
ly to the efficiency of the census and
to the scientific value of the inform
alton obtained. Director Durand does
not anticipate any difficulty in pro-
there are in every State of the Union
hundreds of crop reporters acting for
the Department of Agriculture rep
resentatives of State Board of Agricul-
ture, etc.
The agricultural schedule which is
to be placed in the hands of these emu
merators is nearing completion by the
Census Bureau. The advisory board,
who are acquainted with practical ag-
riculture, it's varying conditions, and
who are active in their respective
States in assisting the farmers to i'm
prove their farm methods have been
most earnest, and no effort Is being
spared to make the schedule as simple
as possible, and yet secure the great
est amount of important information
concerning agriculture
By means of the census schedule an
effort will be made to secure an ac-
curate statement of the total number
of acres of land in the farms of the
country, by States and counties; also
the improved area, number and size
of farms. On account of the growing
Importance of tenancy in many parts
of the country considerable informa-
ton will be secured as to whether
farms are operated by owners, ten
ants or hired managers. Information
about the value of farm, buildings and
other permanent improvements, and
of the farm equipment, both machin-
cry implements and live stock, will be
secured.
An important part of the schedule
will be that enabling study of the
crops and crop-products of 1909. The
enumerators will ask about areas,
quantities produced and value of
crops grown in all parts of the
United States. This inquiry covers
grains and seeds, hay and forage
crops; and all important special crops,
such as fruits, nuts and vegetables;
cotton, tobacco, rice, hemp, potatoes,
broom-corn, etc. By-products, like
fax straw for tow and Irvine, and such
manufactured products as wines, cider
and vinegar, dried fruits, sugar, syr-
up, ETC., will not be overlooked by the
questions in the schedule.
The inquiries concerning live stock
and their stock products also include
cattle, poultry and bees. The facts as
to the number and value of live stock
at the time of the enumeration are to
be secured in some detail, taking into
consideration ages, sex and use of ami
mails Furthermore, data will be Sc
cured relating to the number and
value of each species of animal raised
purchased and sold and the quantity
and value of animal products, such as
milk, cream, butter and cheese, wool
eggs, honey and wax.
A few special questions of general
nature may be included to secure
valuable related information. Among
these is one which will be made con-
corning the area and character of
woodland in farms.
There will be but one schedule FOR
agriculture. There may be a small
schedule for the enumeration of ami
schedul for the enumeration of ami
mails in cities. This will be carried by
the city enumerators and it will cover
horses mich COWS, chickens etc,
housed in barns, stables, ETC., in the
cities. No attempt will be r.ade to
get the area of city gardens or vacant
| lot cultivation.