The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-01
EXPERTS WILL
TAKE CENSUS

WASHINGTON, September 90, 1909.
-Forty.fve thousand enumerators out
of the estimated grand total of $1,000,
will be engaged April Is next in gath
ering the required information con-
corning agriculture for the thirteenth
decennial United States census. Di-
rector Durand purposes making every
effort to secure progressive farmers
and crop reporters for these places. His
action is based upon the reeommenda-
tions of Chief Statistician LeGrand
Powers and the advisory board of spe.
cial agents composed of professors of
economies and farm experts who have
been assisting in the formulation of
the schedule of inquiries concerning
farm operations and equipment. 1t is
believed that the selection of this class
of men, already familiar with Stats
teal methods of securing data and re-
porting it in comprehensive form, will
add greatly to the efficiency of the
census and to the scientific value of
the information obtained. Director
Durand does not anticipate any diff
ficulty in procuring enumerators of
of the Union, hundreds of crop re-
porters acting for the Department of
Agriculture, representatives of state
boards of agriculture, etc.
The agricultural schedule which is
D. 10 Il - ha ba ls 1f hoe
enumerators is nearing completion by
the census bureau. The members of
the advisory board who are acquainted
with practical agriculture, its varying
conditions, and who are active in their
respective states in assisting the farm
ers to improve 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 greatest amount of important in
formation concerning agriculture.
BY means of the census schedule an
effort will be made to secure an accu
rate statement of the total number OF
acres of land in the farms Of the coun
try, by states and counties; also the
improved area, number, and size OF
farms. On account of the growing i'm
portance Of tenancy in many parts OF
the country, considerable information
will be secured as to whether farms ART
operated by owners, tenants or hired
managers. Information about the value
of farm buildings, and other perma
nent improvements; and of the farm
equipment, both machinery, nipple
ments, and livestock, will be secured
An important part of the schedule
will be that enabling study of thu
crops and crop.products of 1909. TIL,
enumerators will ask about areas guam
titles produced, and value of crops, il
the case of all the principal crop
grown in all parts of the United
States. This inquiry covers grains ant
seeds, hay and forage crops; and al
important special crops such as fruits
nuts and vegetables, cotton. tobacco
rice, hemp, potatoes, broomcorn, etc
By-products, like flax straw for toy
and Irvine, and such manufacture
products as wines, cider and vinegar
dried fruits, sugar, syrup, ETC., will no
be overlooked by the questions in tn
schedule.
The inquiries concerning livestocl
and their stock products, also includ
cattle, work animals, sheep and goats
swine, poultry and bees. The facts a
to the number and value of livestocl
at the time of the enumeration are t.
be secured in some detail, taking int
consideration ages, sex and use of ami
mails. Furthermore, data will be Sc
cured relating to the number and valu
of each species of animal raised, pur
chased, and sold; and the quantity an
unh mi
cream, butter and cheese, wool, egg
honey and wax.
A few special questions of a genera
nature may be included to secure valu
able related information. Among thes
is one which will be made concernin
the area of city gardens or vacant 10
cultivation.