The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

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csusus Director Dursud'u Insexuctioe
Relative to The farn Census.
Washington. Nov. s6.--An outlin
for the American farmers Of the nstl
cd OF Keeping . written record Of thai
farm operations and equipment 20 Ia
sure an accurate farm censna aexf Yea
has been issued BY United States Cen
ms Director e. Dana Dursnd. II va
| prepared by Professor Le Grand Pow
crs. United States census chief stafisti
efsn for agriculture. II statess
The advantages OF always havini
on hand for ready reference = detailed
written statement Of ones real and
l personal property are readily upder
stood by everyone and will be most
keenly appreciated when the census
ennmcrstor calls with his list Of ques
tiens next April The value Of tho
ecnsos agsrcs Of farm ~caith Deeper as
apor their accuracy, sud accuracy can
ong BE- secured through the co.opera-
| ton OF the farmers themselves. In no
way can tne farmer extend more prse
teal resistance 10 the csnsus bureau,
and Ia no Way can hc rsndcr himself
a greater service than by Retfing out
bis pencp and note book on the evening
az April the 18th next, and r.nkina up
. statement Of bis farm property. The
questions 10 be asked Concerning farm
property are ne follows.
j, Total vaiaa Of farm, With all build
inRs and improvements.
2. Value Of buildings
,. Value Of all improvements and
machinery, including tools, wagons.
carriages, bsrnesses> etc, and ali ap
piisnees and appsatns used In farm
ing operations.
4. Number and value OF domestic an.
smalr. classified ys follows
Cattle A. Porn before January ],
lvoe--Cews and hcifcrs kept for milk
Cows and heifsrs not kspt for milk.
sfnrrs and bulls kept FOR work. Steers
and bulls not kept fer work.
y. Born IN p0o--Hsifcrs. Steers
q. Calves born In 1910.
iiofses. All horses born before Jan.
uary J, 1909. Colts born after Janu.
ary ], 1909. Colts born after Janu.
sry /, 1910.
Mules All mules born before Jan.
aary !, 1908. Mule colfa born after
January l, 1909. Mule colts born after
January !, 1910.
Assss and burros (all ages).
swinei Hogs born before January
1910. II
Sheep; Ewes born before January /
J, 1910. Rams and wcthers born be. |
lore January j, 1910. Lambs born
sfier January 1, 1910.
Goats aud Kids (all ages).
.. Number and value Of poultry over
months old' Chickens, ducks, geese,
iorkoys, 0nlnea fowls, pigeons.
.. Number and value Of swarms Of
bees.
"rhe census viii not ask the value
n household goods, nor that Of hay,
grain or other farm crops on hand on
April 10. There Items should be In.
'luded, however, by all desiring a com.
'lete inventory OF their farm property.
The value given to the farm should
DO, M nearly as can DO judged, the
amount that could be obtained for Il
offered for sale under normal con
iitions. Current market prices should
20 carefully considered in estimating
he value Of live stock.
Although the census merely 70.
iuires statement Of total value OF
" implements and machinery, II is be.
ieved that a classification Of these
toms under the following four heads
vii be found valuable;
]. Vehicles, This class comprises
automobiles, wagons, carriages and
leighs, and equipment used In connee.
ion with them, as harnesses, blankets,
dips, etc.
9, Heavy farm implements, Com.
rising all implements and machinery
pefated by any power other than
and power, as plows, harrows, rollers.
Hapefs, mowers, hay leaders, feed
rinders, etc, etc.
,. Hand machinery and tools. includ. .
* carpenters tools, hoes, shovols.
'ythes, forks, grindstones, tanning /.
ills, etc.
4, Miscellaneous articles, including
i such minor equipment as kettles.
ais barrels, baskets, ladders, ropes,
rains, etc, not included 10 the hrst 4
Iree classes.
Many farmers greatly undorcsti.
ate tho total value Of their posses
ons OF this character whom consider.
= them Ia the aggregate, and ii is 2,
'ly by preparing an itcmized list as q
ggested above that an accurate esti. u
ate OF their worth can be made. The y
hue assigned this class OF property v
the inventory should be the esti. f'
ated amount u would bring Mt pub
auction under favorable conditions. ei
As In the case OF tho farm inven.
~, no special blanks are required for 81
e record OF farm products OF 1908. r.
a ordinary note book with leaves at ~
sst six inches wide win be found m
nscnient. The following information Il
n be called for; TO
l. Farm expenses In 1909: A. Amount
ant In cash for farm labor exclusive q
house work.. Cl
y. Estimated value Of house rent and as
ard furnished farm laborcrs In adj m
ion 10 cash wages paid. hi