The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-23

buildings and improvements.
2.--Value Of buildings.
3.-value of all improvements and
machinery, including tools, wagons,
carriages, harnesses. etc., and all ap-
planes and apparatus used in farm
ing operations.
Number and value of domestic
animals, classified as follows:
Cattle
(a) Born before Jan. 1, 1909; cows
and heifers kept for milk. Cows and
heifers not kept for milk. Steers and
bulls kept for work. Steers and bulls
not kept for work
and bulls.
(c) Calves born in 1910.
Horses
All horses born before Jan. /, 1909.
Colts born after Jan. /, 1909.
Colts born after Jan. 1, 1910.
Mules
All mules born before Jan. 1, 1909.
Mule colts born after Jan. /, 1909.
Mule colts born after Jan. 1, 1910.
Asses and burros (all ages).
Swine
Hogs born before Jan. 1, 1910.
Pigs born after Jan. /, 1910.
Sheep
Ewes born before Jan. 1, 1910.
Rams and weathers born before
Jan. 1, 1910.
Lambs born after Jan. /, 1910.
Goats and kids Gall ages).
5-Number and value of poultry
over months old-Chickeng, ducks,
geese, turkeys, Guinea fowls. pigeons.
6-Number and value OF swarms of
bees.
"The census will not ask the value
of household goods, nor that Of hay,
grain, or other farm crops on hand on
April 15. These items should be in
cluded, however, by all desiring a
complete inventory Of their farm prop
erty.
"The value given to the farm should,
be as nearly as can be judged, the
amount that could be obtained for 1t
IL offered for sale under normal con-
ddtions. Current market prices should
be carefully considered in estimating
the value of live stock.
Although the census merely re-
quires statement of total value Of all
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lieved that q classification OF these
items under the following four heads
will be found valuable:
1-Vehicles-This class comprises
automobiles, wagons, carriages and
sleighs, and equipment used in con-
nection with KEN, as harness, blank
cts, whips, etc.
Heavy farm implements, COM
prising all implements and machinery
operated by any power other than
hand power, as plows, harrows, roll
lers. reapers, mowers, hay leaders,
feed grinders, etc,
.3-Hand machinery and tools; in
Guiding carpenters tools, hoes, shovels
scythes, forks, grindstones, tanning
mills, etc.
4-Miscellaneous articles; including
all such minor equipment as kettles
pals, barrels, baskets, ladders, ropes
chains, etc, not included in the first
three classes.
MANY farmers greatly underesti-
mate the total value OF their posses
sions Of this character when consider.
ing them In the aggregate and 1t II
only by preparing an itemized list al
suggested above that an accurate estl.
mate Of their worth can be made. The
value assigned this class of property
in the inventory should be the esti.
mated amount it would bring at pub.
lie auction under favorable conditions
mo special blanks or forms are
necessary for preparing an inventory
An ordinary notebook answers al
purposes, but 1t should be large
enough to admit of carrying the fig
ures for at least i've gears in parallel
columns. This facilitates compari-
son of the figures for different years
Some may find it more convenient OF
desirable to take stock on jan 1, thar
on April To- 1t will be a simple mat.
| ter to bring such an inventory UP to-
| date when the census enumeratol
calls, as 1t win only be necessary t.
take into account the changes thai
have taken place during the brief in.
tervening period.
| "As in the case of the farm inven
tory, no special blanks are required 70
the record Of farm products OF 1905
An ordinary nate book with leaves a
least six inches wide will be foun,
convenient. The following information
will be called for:
Farm expenses in 1909:
(a). Amount spent in cash 70
farm labor Exclusive of house
work.
(b). Estimated value of house rem
and board furnished farm labor
ers in addition to cash wage
paid.
(c). Amount spent for hay. grain
and other produce (not raised o
the farm) for feed of domesti
animals and poultry.
(d). Amount spent for manure an
other fertilizers.
mo inquiry is made regarding house
hold or personal expenses or expendi
lures for repairs or Improvement
Each OF the four questions asked is {
fundamental Importance In its bearin
on agriculture as an industry.
2.--Lfvestock.
(a). Number Of young animals {
each kind born on the farm |
1909.
H CD. Number OF animals Of eac
kind purchased in 1908 and til
amount paid; number sold an
amount received and numbe
and value Of those sIaughtere
on the farm.
S.-Dairy products.
III (a). Quantities and value Of mill