Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-11-20

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10. 1t will be simple matter to bring
census enumerator calls, as it will
only be necessary to take into account
the changes that have taken place dur
ing the brief intervening period.
"As in the case of the farm inven-
tory, no special blanks are required
for the record of farm products of
1909. An ordinary note book with
leaves at least six inches wide will be
found convenient. The following infor-
nation will be called for:
/. Farm expenses in 1909:
A. Amount spent in cash for farm
labor exclusive of house work..
B. Estimated value of house rent
and board furnished farm laborers in
addition to cash wages paid.
G. Amount spent for hay, grain and
other product (not raised on the farm}
for feed of domestic animals and
poultry.
D. Amount spent for manure and
other fertilizers.
"No inquiry is made regarding house
hold or personal expenses or expen-
ditures for repairs or improvements
Each of the four questions asked Is Of
fundamental Importance in its bearing
on agriculture as an industry.
g Live stock:
A. Number of young animals of
each kind born on the farm in 1909.
B. Number Of animals Of each kind
purchased in 1909 and the amount
paid; number sold and amount receiv-
ed; and number and value of those
slaughtered on the farm.
3. Dairy products.
A. Quantities and value of milk,
butter and cheese produced On the
farm in 1909.
B. Quantities of milk. cream, but
ter fat and cheese sold in 1909 and
amounts received.
4. Poultry and eggs:
A. Value of poultry of all kinds
raised in 1909, whether sold, consumed,
or on hand.
B. Amount received from poultry
sold in 1909.
G. Quantity and value of eggs pro-
duced in 1909.
D. Quantity and value of eggs sold
in 1909.
5. Wool and mohair:
Number and total weight of f1eeces
shorn in 1909 and amount received
from sales.
6. Crops:
For each crop harvested on the farm
in 1903 give the number of acres. the
quantity produced, and the value of
the products. The number of acres Of
each crop to be planted for harvest in
1910, will also be called for by the
enumerator. : This cannot be deter
mined much before the. date of the
enumeration. Instead of giving the
number of acres in orchards and vine
yards, give as nearly as possible the
number Of trees and vines of bearing
age. The quantity Of certain fruit pro-
ducts; as cider, vinegar, wine and
dried fruits produced in 1909 will be
required, as will also the quantity and
value of sugar, syrup and molasses
produced from cane, sorghum, sugar
beets and maple trees.
7. Sales of specified products in
1909:
A considerable part of the annual
production Of corn, oats, barley, kafir
corn, milo maize, hay, fax-fber and
straw, other straw, corn stalks and cot
ton seed is usually consumed on the
farm. Owing to this fact, a report
will be asked concerning the Quantity
Of each of there products sold In 1909,
and the amounts realized therefrom
8. Forest products:
The value of all forest products cut
or produced in 1909 for farm consump.
ton will be asked, as will also the
value of similar products cut or pro
duced for sale, including receipts from
the sale of standing timber,
g. Irrigation:
Farmers who irrigate their land will
be asked to report the source from
which water is obtained, the number
Of acres of pasture land irrigated, and
the total irrigated acreage.
This outline covers every important
question that will be asked concern
ing the farm products of 1909. Amer
| lean agriculture is SO diversified and
son highly specialized in many Of its
branches, that any schedule designed
| to secure fairly complete exhibit OF
it's resources and operations must nee
essarily contain a large number Of In
quires. The average farm operator
will not be called upon to answer one
seventh of the printed questions, hence
| the somewhat formidable appearance
of the schedule should occasion nc
alarm.
more than four months remain il
which to review the results Of the yeal
1909, and prepare for the visit of the
enumerator. But preparation of {
written record should be commenced
at once No one should attempt Il
complete it in one evening, but the
work should be divided as indicated IL
the above outline, one evening beins
| given up to farm expenses, a second tt
live stock, a third to dairy product!
and SO on through the list. In this wa.
each topic can be given the considera
ton it deserves, and the resulting
figures are certain to be more accurat,
than If compiled hastily
Muscatine Woman Celebrates cath.
/ Muscatine, Nov. 1S-To Mrs. Marth,
Clapp, the mother of George S. Clapp
a well known local hardware dealer
and Emma L. Clapp of this city, fel
the pleasing and rather rare oppor
| tunity of observing the oath ami