The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-20
THE KIND OF ENUMERAToRs
Farmers and Crop Reporters for the
 Census of Agriculture.

Washington, D. C., September 20th, 19O9.-Forty-five thousand enumer- ators out of the estimated grand total of 65,oOO. will be engaged April 18th next in gathering the required infor- nation concerning agriculture for the | Thirteenth Decennial U. S. Census. l Director Durand purposes making | every effort to secure progressive far mers and crop reporters for these | pfaces. His action is based upon the recommendations of Chief Statisdcian | LeGrand Powers and the advisory board of special agents composed of ] professors of economics and farm ex- | perts who have been assisting in the | formulation of the schedule of fn- l quiries concerning farm operations and equipment. It is believed that the | selection of this class of men, already familiar with statistical methods of | securing data and reporting it in com prehenddb1e 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 difficulty in procuring enumerators of this kind as there are in every state of the Union, hundreds or crop reporters acting for the De- partment of Agriculture, represent at1ves of State Boards of Agriculture, | etc.
 I The Agricultural schedule which is to be placed in the hands of these enumerators is nearing completion by the Census Bureau. The advisory board who are aquainted with practi- cal agrculture, 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 accurate statement of the total num- Der of acres of land in the farms of the country, by states and countries; also the improved area, number, and size of farms. On account of the grow ing importance of tenancy in many parts of the country, considerable in formation will be secured as to whether farms are operated by owners, tenants or hired managers. Information about the value of farm, buildings, and other permanent improvements; and of the farm equipment, both machinery, i'm plements, and live stock, will be se- cured.
 An important part of the schedule will be that enabling a study of the crops and crop products of 1909. The enumerators will ask about areas, quantities produced, and value of crops, in the case of all the principal crops grown in all parts of the United
 
 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 flax straw for tow and twine; and such manufactured products as wines, cidar and vinegar, dried fruits, sugar, syrup, etc., will not be overlooked by the questions in the schedule.
 The inquiries concerning live stock and their stock products, also include cattle, work animals, sheep and goats, swins, 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, talk ing into consideration ages, sex and use of animals. Furthermore, data will be secured 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, creams butter and cheese, wool, eggs, honey and wax.
 A few special questions of a general rature may be included to secure val uab1e related informa tion. Among cerning 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 anil mals in cities. This will be carried by the city enumerators and it will cover horses, milch cows, chickens, etc., housed in barns, stables etc. in the cities. No attempt will be made to get the area of city gardens or va cant lot cultivation.