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

q Amount spent for hay, grain and
other produce mot raised on the farm
for feed Of domestic animals and poui-
TRY.
| d. Amount spent for manure and
other fertilizers.
mo Inquiry Il made regarding
household sr personal expenses or ex.
ponditures for repairs or improvements.
Each Of the four qusstions asked il
n fundamental Importance In its bear.
ing on agriculture AZ an industry.
z. Live stock A. Number Of young
snimais 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 recelved; and
aumber and value Of those slaughtered
IN the farm.
5 Dairy products; A. Quantities
md value Of milk, batter and cheese
produced on the farm In 1909.
b. Quantities Of milk, butter, cream,
butter fat and cheese sold In 1909 aud
mounts received.
=. Poultry and eggs; A. Value Of
poultry Of All kinds raised in 1909,
whether sold, consumed or on hand.
y Amount .nnn received from poultry
!. 2. Quantity ,dtyy and value Of eggs pro-
1909.
8. Wool and mohairs Number and
total weight OF feeces shorn in 1909 |
md amount received from sales.
.. cfopss For each crop harvested on
he farm In 1909 give number Of acres,
the quantity produced, and the value
d the products. Tho number OF acres
81 each crop TO be planted for harvest
N 1910 viii also be called for by the
enumeration. This cannot DO determined
much before the date OF the enumer-
alton. Instead Of giving the number
u acres In orchards and vineyards,
give As nearly A. possible the number
II trees and vines Of bearing age. The
quantity OF certain fruit products, as
'ider, vinegar, wine and dried fruits
'rcdnecd In 1909 viii DO required, as
viii also the quantity and value Of
'ugar, syrup and molasscs produced
rom cane, sorghum, sugar beets and
maple trees. Il
T. Sales Of specified products in 1909 Il
, considerable part Of the annual pro-
'nction OF corn, oats, barley, kaffir corn,
milo maize, hay, Hax fiber and straw,
'fber straw, corn stalks and cotton
eed is usually consumed on the farm. :
wing to this fact, report will be
sked concerning the quantity OF each
4 these products sold in 1909 and the
mounts realized therefFom.
3. Forest products; The value OF all
crest products cut or produced in 1909 =
or farm consumption will be asked,
= will also the value Of similar prod.
cts cut or produced for sale, includ. ..
ag receipts from the sale Of standing 7
mber. u
3. Irrigation: Farmers who irrigate e
seir land will be asked to report the n
'urce from which water is obtained, 81
ne number Of acres OF pasture land
rigated, and the total irrigated acre
{c. To-
This outline covers every import. il
at question that will be asked con n
'rning the farm products Of 1909 Il
merican agriculture is so diversified a
nd so highly specialized in many of q
branches that any schedule designed n
secure a fairly complete exhibit Of II
: resources and operations must mes. t
'sarily contain large number of in a.
lries. The average farm operator p
III no, ne caiicd upon 10 answer one
'vcnth Of the printed questions, hence a
10 somewhat formidable appearance y
the schedule should occasion no D.
arm. -,
- More than four months remain in m
hieh to review the results of the year :,
100 aud prepare for the visit Of the J.
But preparation of a "
rittcn record should be commenced at n,
iee. No one should attempt TO com
etc Il In one evening, but the work
ould be divided as Indicated in the p
'ove outline, one evening being given Ia
TO farm expenses, a second TO live Ii,
oek, third to dairy products, and 10
on through the list. In this way i
oh topic can be given the considera- y,
IN u deserves, and the resulting fig 70
es are certain TO be more accurate bs
an II compiled hastily" hi