The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-09-24

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 20.-Forty-
We thousand enanerators out of the
stimated grand total of G5,0o0, will
engaged April 18th next, in gather
. .ia the required information concern.
|gng agriculture soc the Thirteenth De
i, spnial u. S. census Director Du-
We md purposes making every effort 10
scure progressive farmers and crop
|rbs sporters for these places. His action
|ula based upon the recommendations
her Chief Statistieian LeGrand Powers
tba nd the advisory board of special
tbs cents composed of professors OF
He sonomics and farm experts who have
n sen assisting in the formulation Of
|om. ID schedule of inquiries concerning
pet. lrm operations and equipment. 1t is
elieved that the selection of this
|tbe ass OF men, already familiar with
|dis. atistical methods of securing data
~ D reporting 1t In comprehensive
ro. ,.1n, will add greatly to the efficiency
|om. the census and to the scientific
,ry nue of the information obtained. Di-
|esL .ctor Durand does not anticipate any
.fEiculty in procuring enumerators of
r. lis kind as there are in every state
Ter the Union, hundreds OF crop re-
rec. ,rters acting for the department of
yriculture, representatives of state
|hep oards of agriculture, ETC.
lar The agricultural schedule which Is
mo be placed in the hands Of these
its lumerators is nearing completion by
or. e census bureau The advisory
ally 1ard who are acquainted with Drac-
not cal agriculture, its varying condi-
ons and who are active in their re.
pective states in assisting the farm
to improve their farm methods,
-. I'VE been most earnest and no effort
- being spared to make the schedule
~ simple as possible, and yet secure
~. greatest amount of important in
tmation concerning agriculture.
BY means of the census schedule
@ effort will be made to secure an
- curate statement of the total num-
Of acres of land in the farms OF
j country, by states and counties;
Il athe improved area, number, and
bnMf farms. On account of the
ID i Importance Of tenacy in many
kacb, the country. considerable in
Dn !, j will be secured as to wheth.
hd, 3 are operated by owners or
+ ~ managers. In formation about
au4Ialue of farm, buildings, and otner
fManent improvements; and OF the
m equipment, both machinery, inn
sments, and live stock, will be Sc
fed.
- An important part Of the schedule
Il be that enabling study of the
BPS and cropproducts Of 1909. The
generators viii ask about areas,
antilles produced, and value Of
Dps, in the case of all the principal
IDS grown in all parts Of the United
ates Frhis inquiry covers grains
d seeds, nuts and vegetables; cot
i. tobacco. rice; hemp; potatoes;
0omcorn; etc By-produets, like
straw for tow and twine; and
n manufactured products as wines,
er and vinegar. dried fruits, sugar.
up, etc. will not be overlooked by
questions in the schedule.
fhe inquiries concerning live stock
their stock products, also include
tie, work animals, sheep and
it's S. ine. poultry and bees The
IS as to the number and value of
stock at the time OF the enumer-
On are to be secured in some detail,
~@ ing into consideration ages, sex
= / use of animals. Furthermore,
IA will be secured relating to the
- nber and value of each species of
- Hmal raised, purchased and sold,