Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-06
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1909 are to be reported.
III Forest Products. 1T is probable
that the coming census will ask two
questions under this head-namely, the
value lin lump SUM of all frewood,
fencing material and other forest prod
vets cut in 1909 for farm consumption,
and the value dD lump SUM OF all
6rewood, logs. railroad ties. telegraph
and telephone poles, material for fenc-
ing and barrels. bark, naval stores or
other forest products cut In 1909 for
sale, whether sold or on hand April Is,
1910. together with all amounts re-
ceived in 1909 from the sale Of stand
ing timber on the Irm.
Animal Products This is a general
term used to designate all products OF
the live stock industry.
tA) Animals Sold Alive and Animals
slaughtered. Inquiry will be made for
the number of animals of each kind
sold alive in 1909 and the amounts re-
eeived; also for the number and value
of all animals slaughtered on the farm,
whether for home consumption or for
safe. 1t is also desired that a careful
record be kept of the number of ami
mails of each kind purchased during
the year and the amounts paid for
them. This is especially important in
all cases where farmers purchase large
numbers of cattle, sheep or swine for
feeding purposes.
Oh Wool and Mohair--A report Of
the number, weight and value of all
fieeces of wool and mohair shown in
1909 viii be required.
Co Dairy Products. - Farmers are
urged to give careful consideration to
the questions which follow and. if rec
ords are not kept, to prepare as accu-
rate estimates as possible. The fol-
lowing questions will be asked con-
corning the products of the year 1909:
Milk.-Gallous produced, gallons sold,
amount received from sales.
Butter.-Pounds produced, value of
product. pounds sold. amount received
from sales.
Cream.-Gallons sold, amount receiv-
ed from sales.
Butter Fat.-Pounds sold, amount re-
ceived from sales.
Cheese Pounds produced, value of
product. pounds sold, amount received
from sales.
Butter fat should not be confused
with butter.
%, Poultry and Eggs.-The following
questions will be asked concerning
poultry products in 1909:
Value of all poultry raised. amount
received from sales of poultry, dozens
of eggs produced, dozens of eggs sold,
amount received from sales of eggs.
(E1 Bees and Honey The only ques-
lions to be asked are the number of
wax produced In 1909
Inventory of Live Stock, Poultry and
Bees on Hand April Is, 1910.
The census classifcations of domes-
tic animals according to kind and age
follow closely the classifcations used
by the United States department of
agriculture and the principal live stock
breeders associations The classified
ton by ages is very simple, and it is
hoped that farmers will observe it
carefully. The portion of the schedule
pertaining to live stock will ask for
the number aud value of animals as
follows:
CATTLE
Cows and heifers Kept for milk born be-
fore Jan. |, 1909.
Cows and heifers not kept for milk born
before jan /. 1909.
Heifers born in 1909
Calves born after Jan. /. 1910,
Steers born in 1909.
Steers and stays not kept for work born
before Jan. /. 1909
Cattle kept for work born before Jan l,
1903
HORSES.
Mares born before Jan /. 1909
Gedings and stations born before Jan.
|. 1903.
Cots born after Jan. /. 1903.
SWINE
Hogs and large pigs born before Jan. /.
1910
Young pigs born after Jan. |, 1910.
MULES.
Mules born before Jan /, 1909
Mule colts born after Jan |. 1909.
Asses and burros all ages
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Ewes born before Jan. /, 1910
Rams and wethers born before Jan. /,
1910
Lambs born after Jan /. 1910.
Goats and Kids. all ages.
In addition to the Information called
for as above indicated. a statement is
desired of the number of calves, lambs,
colts mule colts. kids and pigs brought
forth on the farm during 1909. The
number raised may be substituted for
the number brought forth when such
number alone IS known
Farmers owning pure bred animals
that are registered or eligible for regis
ter may be asked to report the number
Of each kind, giving IN each case the
name of the breed. 1t is also probable
that an inquiry will be made regarding
the number of cows that were regular
ly MIXED for more than three months
during 1909.
Poultry.-A statement will be re-
quired of the number and value of
chickens. turkeys. ducks. geese and