The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-09-22
THE KIND OF ENUMERATOFS.
Farmers and Crop Reporters for the
Census of Agriculture.

thousand enumertors out OF the esti-
mated grand total of $4,000, will be
engaged April 18th next in gathering
the required information concerning
agriculture for the 13th decennial U.
8. census. Director Durand purposes
making every effort to secure pro-
gressive farmers and crop reporters
for these places. HIS action is base,l
upon the recommendation nf Chief
Satistician LeGrand Powers and The
advisory board of special agents COM
posed Of professors of economics and
farm experts who have been assisting
In the formulation Of the schedule Of
inquiries concerning farm operations
and equipment. 1t Is believed that
the selection of this class of men, al
ready familiar with statistical meth
DDS Of securing data and reporting II
In comprehensive form. will add
greatly to the efficiency Of the census
and to the scientific value Of the in
formation 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 reporters
acting for the department of agricul-
ture. representatives OF State boards
of agriculture. etc.
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 acquainted with prac-
tical agriculture. it's varying condi-
tions. and who are active in their re-
spective States in assisting the far.
mers to improve 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 greatest amount OF important in
formation 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 States and counties: also
the improved acres. number, and size
OF farms. On account OF the growinp
Importance of tenancy in many parts
or the country. considerable informo.
ton will be secured as to whether
farms are operated by owners, ten
ants or hired managers. Information
about the value of farm, buildings
and other permanent improvements;
and of the farm equipment, both ma
chinery. implements. and live ste ck
will be secured.
An important part OF the schedule
will be that enabling a study of the
crops and crop-products of 1909. The
will ask about areas,
produced. and value Of
crops. In the case Of all the PRINCIPAL
crops grown in all parts OF the Uni
ted States. This inquiry covers grain
and seeds, hay and forage crops: enc
all important special crops such as
fruits. nuts and vegetables, cotton
tobacco. rice. hemp. potatoes, broom
corn etc. By-products, like flay
straw for tow and twine, and such
manufactured products az wines. ci-
der and vinegar. dried fruits, sugar.
syrup. etc.. will not be overlooked Ly
the questions 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 lie
stock at the time Of the enumeratic
are to be secured I'm some detail. TAX
ing into consideration ages. sex and
use of animals. Furthermore, data
will be secured relating to the nun
ber 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.
few special questions Of a gen.
eral nature may be included to secure
valuable related information. Among
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 small
schedule for the enumeration OF ami
mails 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