The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-12-31

penditures for repairs or Improve
ments. Each Of the four questions
asked is of fundamental Importance
in its bearing on agriculture as an In
dustry.
2. Live stock:
A. Number of young animals 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 re-
ceived; and number and value OF
those slaughtered on the farm.
3. Dairy products.
A. Quantities and value of milk, but
ter and cheese produced on the farm
in 1909.
B. Quantities of milk, cream but
ter fat and cheese sold in 1909 and
amounts received.
1. Poultry and eggs:
A. Value of poultry Of all kinds
raised in 1909. whether sold. con
sumed. or on hand.
B. Amount received from poultry
sold in 1909.
C. Quantity and value Of eggs pro
duced in 1909.
s. Wool and mohair:
Number and total weight Of fleeces
shorn in 1909 and amount received
from sales.
6. Crops:
For each crop harvested on the
farm In 1909 give the number of acres.
the quantity produced, and the value
Of the products. The number of acres
Of each crop to be planted for harvest
in 1910. will also be called for by the
enumerator. This cannot be deter
mined much before the date of the
enumeration. Instead Of giving the
number of acres in orchards and vine-
yards, give as nearly as possible the
number Of trees and vines OF bearing
age The quantity Of certain fruit
products; as cider. vinegar. wine and
dried fruits produced in 1909 will be
required. as will also the quantity and
value of sugar. syrup and molasses
produced from cane, sorghum, sugar
beets and maple trees.
Z. Sales Of specified products in
1909:
A considerable part Of the annual
production of corn, oats, barley, kafir
corn, milo maize, hay. f1ax-fiber and
straw. other straw, cornstalks and
cotton seed is usually consumed on
the farm. Owing to this fact, a report
will be asked concerning the quaint
ty OF each of these products sold in
1909. and the amounts realized there.
from.
8. Forest products:
The value of all forest products cut
or produced in 1909 for farm con
sumption will be asked. as will also
he value of similar products cut or
produced for sale. including receipts
from the sale of standing timber.
9. Irrigation:
Farmers who irrigate their Ian
will be asked to report the source
from which water is obtained, the
number Of acres OF pasture land irri-
gated, and the total irrigated acreage
This outline covers every impor-
tant question that will be asked con-
corning the farm products of 1909.
American agriculture is so diversified
and SO highly specialized in many of
Its branches. that any schedule de-
signed to secure a fairly complete ex-
hibtt of its u and operations
must necessarily contain a large num-
Der of Inquiries. The average farm
operator will not be called upon to
answer one-seventh of the printed
questions, hence the somewhat for
midable appearance Of the schedule
should occasion no alarm.
More than four months remain in
which to review the results Of the
year 1909. and prepare for the visit OF
the enumeration. But preparation of q
written record should be commenced
at once. No one should attempt to
complete 1t in one evening, but the
work should be divided as indicated in
the above outline. one evening being
given up to farm expenses. a second
to live stock, a third to dairy prod.
ucts and SO on through the list In
this way each topic car be given the
consideration 1t deserves, and the re-
sulting figures are certain to be more
accurate than If compiled hastily"