The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-23
II Mitchell Capital
THuR3DAY, SEPT. %, 1909.
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FAl1ners and Crop Reporters for the
Census of Agriculture, and VIII
secure information.
Washington, d. c.. Sept. 2O.-For-
sNy-fves thousand enumerators out of
the estimated grand total of $4,000.
VIII be engaged April 18th next in
gathering the required information
concerning agriculture for the Thir-
teenth Decennial u. s.. Census. Di-
rector Durand purposes making every
EFFORT to! secure progressive farmers
aud crop reporters for these places
His action is based upon the recon-
\ mendations of Chief Statistician Lee
Grand Powers and the advisory board
OF special agents composed of pro-
fessors of economics and farm ex-
sperts who have been assisting in the
formulation of the schedule Of in
squiries 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
st III COMPREHENSIVE form, will add
greatly to the efficiency of the cen
sus and to the scientific value of the
Information obtained. Director Dur
andMsdoes not anticipate any difficulty
inaprocuring enumerators of this kind
assthere 4 In every state of the
Union, hundreds of crop reporters
acting for the Department of Agricul-
turess representatives Of State Boards
ofgAgriculture, etc.
Il Agriculture schedule which
isSto be placed In the hands Of these
senln1erators Ii nearing completion
hyStheNC Census Bureau. The advisory
boardSwho are acquainted with prac-
tical agricllture. It's varying condi-
ttons,gand who are active In their
reSgpectiye states In assisting the
farmerssto improve their farm meth
dds have been most earnest and no
Effort Is being spared to make the
schedule az simple as possible, and
yetsecure the greatest amount Of
Important Information concerning
agriculture.
Bynneans OF the Census schedule
an e6ortwil be made to secure an
accurate statement OF the total NUM-
ber ofs acres of@land In the farms Of
the country, ~ states mathematics;
also theatmproYed Are,., number and
size Of farms. On account Of the grow
& ignlg importanceo 81 tenancy In many
sp1rtsgof theScountry, considerable In
formation VIII be secured % to
Whether farrns are operated#by own
sers,dteinants OF hired managers. In-
formation about the value OF farm,
buildtngs ana other permanent Inn
nrrovsesnents. and the farm equip
both machinery, implements,
asad MI stock, will be secured.
IA important part Of the schedule
yi a that enabling study of the
Sreups snd css o%p-products OF 1903.
asl lesellus,naerssliesrs wi ask about areas
.uantsties produced, and value OF
crops. In the ceseof all the princi-
. crops grown IN all parts of the
United States This inquiry overs
grains and seeds, hay and forage
crops: and all important special
cfropsNsuch as fruits, nuts and vege-
tablss cotton. tobacco. rice. hemp,
spotatoes, bra1m cor etc. By-pro-
ducts. like flax straw for tow and
ssksfwine, d such manufactured pro
dncta asSswines. cider and vinegar,
sdirted fruits. sugar, syrup. ETC.. viii
not besoyerlooked by the questions IN
the schedule.
sSSSa rshestnquiries concerning live stock
And their stock products, also include
xtfle. work animals. sheep and goat
g wine, poultry and bees. The fact
number and value Of liv'
III the time % the enumeration
sretoebessecured IN some detail. tax
into consideration ages. sex AM
ulsIsScf animals. Furthermore, dat
Sbe secured relating to the mum
WI irslnds@svalue of each species Of AMI
az raised, purchased. and sold, AM
SsSqluantityand value Of animal pro
dncts. such milk, cream. butte
Ina cheese. wool. eggs, honey an
u
few special questions of q gen
sers nature may he included to sc