The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-23
Government Will Appoint
$4,000 People To Help Take
New National Census
THE KIND or ENUMERATORs
Farmers and Crop Reporters Will be
Demanded by the Government to
Make the Coming Enumeration
Along the Lines Laid Down.

Forty-fve thousand enumerators out
of the estimated grand total of $4,000,
will be engaged April 10th next in
gathering the required information
concerning agriculture for the Thir-
teenth Decennial United States Census.
Director Durand purposes making
every effort to secure progressive farm
ers and crop reporters for these places.
His action is based upon the recommen-
datlons OF Chief Statistician LeGrand
Powers and the Advisory Board of
Special Agents composed Of professors
OF economics and farm experts who
have been assisting in the formulation
of the schedule of inquiries concerning
farm operations and equipment. It is
believed that the selection of this
class OF menu already familier with
statistical methods of securing data
and reporting 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 difficulty in procuring enumerators
of this kind as there are in every state
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
to be placed in Che hands Of these
enumerators is nearing completion by
the census bureau. The Advisory
Board who are acquainted with prac-
teal agriculture, it's varying condi-
tions, and who are active in their re
spective states in assisting the farmers
to improve their farm methods, have
been most earnest and no effort is be-
ing spared to- make the schedule as
simple as possible, and yet secure the
greatest amount of important informa-
ton 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 state and counties; 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,
implements, and live stock will be Sc
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
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. products, like fax straw
for tow and Irvine; and such manu-.
featured products as wines, cider and
vinegar, dried fruits, sugar, syrup, etc.,
will not be overlooked by the cues
tions in the schedule.
The inquiries concerning live stock
and their stock products, also include
cattle, work animals, sheep and goats,
swine, 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. TAX
ing into consideration ages, sex and
use of animals. Furthermore. data
will be secured relating to the num-
Der and value of each species of ami
NAL raised, purchased, and sold; and
the quantity and value of animal pro-
ducts, such as milk, cream, butter and
cheese, wool, eggs, honey and wax.
A few special questions of gen
eral nature may be included to secure
valuable related information. Amono
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
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 viii be made to
get the area Of city gardens or vacant
lot cultivation.