Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-11-23

Inc Value given TO the ldrm Snoulu
be, as nearly as can be judged, the
amount that could be obtained for ii
If offered for sale under normal con-
ditions. Current market prices
should be carefully considered in es-
timating the value of live stock.
Although the census merely requires
n statement of total value of all inn
plements and machinery, it is believed
that a classification of these items UNI
der the following four heads will be
found valuable:
Il. Vehicles-This class comprises
automobiles, wagons, carriages and
sleighs, and equipment used in con
nection with them. as harnesses,
blankets, whips, etc.
2. Heavy farm implements-Com-
prising all implements and machinery
operated by any power other than
hand power. as plows. harrows, roll
lers. reapers, movers hay leaders.
feed grinders, etc.
3. Hand machinery and tools-In-
Guiding carpenters tools. hoes. shov-
els. scythes, forks, grindstones. fan
ming mills. etc.
q. Miscellaneous articles-Includ-
iilS sii SuIH HllilOI Equipment dts ktl-
ties, pals, barrels, baskets, ladders,
ropes. chains, etc. not included in
the first three classes.
Many farmers greatly underesti-
mate the total value of their possess
sions of this character when consid-
ering them in the aggregate, ana it
is only by preparing an itemized list
as suggested above that an accurate
estimate of their worth can be made.
The value assigned this class of prop
erty in the inventory should be the
estimated amount it would bring at
public auction under favorable eondi-
lions
No special blanks or forms are
necessary for preparing al inventory.
An ordinary notebook answers all
purposes, but it should be large
enough to admit of carrying the fig
ures for at least five years in parallel
columns. This facilitates comparison I
of the figures for different years.
may find it more convenient or
desirable to take stock on January 1,
than on April Is. 1t will be a simple
matter to bring sue an inventory up
to date when the census enumerator
calls, as it will only be necessary to
take into account the changes that
have taken place during the brief in
t%ervening 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 notebook with
leaves at least six inches wide will be
found convenient. The following in
formation will be called for:
/. Farm expenses in 1909: (a)
spent in cash for farm labor
exclusive of house work.: CD esti-
value of house rent and board
furnished farm laborers in addition
to ash wages paid; (c) amount spent
for hay, grain and other produce (not
raised on the farml for feed of do
nestle animals and poultry; (d)
spent for manure and other
No inquiry is made regarding house
hold or personal expenses or eXpendi-
lures for repairs or improvements.
Each of the four questions asked is
Of fundamental Importance in it's
bearing on agriculture as an industry.
.. Livestock: ca Number of young
animals of each kind born on the
farm in 1909; OBJ number of animals
Of each kind purchased in 1903, and
he amount paid. number sold and
amount received and number and val
lie of those slaughtered on the farm.
8. Dairy products: (a) Quantities
value of milk, butter and cheese
produced on the farm in 1909; OBJ D..
quantities of milk, butter. cream, l
Cot and ahn,eo -.tl Il, IQnQ
.ndsamounts received. :
4. Poultry and eggs: (a) Value OF l
of all kinds raised in 1909, D..
vhether sold, consumed, or on hand !
b amount received from poultry
old in 1903; (c) quantity and value
+ eggs produced in 1903; I'd guam
ity and value Of eggs sold in 1909.
s. Wool and mohair: Number and
otal weight of f~leeces shorn in 500 =
amount received from sales. !,
6. Crops: For each crop harvested :,
n the farm in 1909 give the number !
( acres. the quantity produced. and
he value of the products. The num- =
of acres of each crop TO be plant y
a for harvest in 1910. will also be -
allied for by the enumerator This =
an not be determined much before -
ne date of the enumeration. Instead =
T giving the number of acres in or
hards and vineyards. give as nearly ,,
5 possible the number of trees and "
ines of bearing age. The quantity r.
certain fruit products; as cider,
wine. and dried fruits pro- y,
nced in 1909. win be required, as ~
in also the quantity and value of
lgar. syrup and molasses produced ~
ON cane. sorghum. sugar beets and N
apple trees.
Z. Sales OF specified products in
'O9: A considerable part OF the an
ial production of corn. oats. barley.
fir corn, milo maize. hay. flax-fiber
ID straw. other straw. corn-stalks ~
ID cotton seed is usually consumed
the farm. Owing to this fact. a M
port will be asked concerning the su
OF each OF these products ~,
I'd in 1903 and the amounts reauzed he
crefrom.
5. Forest products: The value Of
forest products cut or produced In
0s for farm consumption will be
ked. as will also the value Of similar
cut or produced for sale. in
lding receipts from the sale of thl
lnding timber.
:. Irrigation: Farmers who irri-