The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-27

Washington. d. c., Sept. 20
Forry-fiye thousand enumerators wiz
take the agricultural census. d.
rector Durand purposes mailing every
effort to secure progressive farmers
and crop reporters fl these places
His action is based upon the recon-
meuuations of Chief Statistscian lie
GrarI Powers and the advisory board
Of srcciai agents composed of PROBES
scrs CT economics and farm experts
who have been assisting in the formu-
fatis.n of the schedule of inquiries con.
corning farm operations and equip
menu 1t is believed that the selec-
ton of this class of men, already I'd
mfliar with statistical methods of Sc
curing data and reporting it in COM
prehendible form. will add greatly -
the efficiency of the cer.:us and to
the scientific value of the information
obtained. Directc" I'urand does NOS
anticipate any difficulty in procuring
enumerators of this kind. as there
are in every state Of the Union hum
dreds of crop reporters acting for the
department of agriculture, representa-
tiyes OF state boards if agriculture.
etc.
The agricultural schedule which is
to lie placed in the hands of these
enumerators is nearing completion by
the census bureau. Members of the ad-
visory board. who are acquai nted with
practical agriculture. its varying con-
ditions, and who G"e active IN their
respective states in assisting the
farmers to improve their farm meth
DDS. have been most earnest, and no
effort is being spared 10 make the
schedule as simple as possible. and
yet secure tho greatest amount Of mn
portant information concerning agri-
culture.
BY means of the census schedule an
effort will be made to secure an ac-
curate statement of the total number
of acres of land the farms of the
country. by states and counties: also
the improved area, number and size
of farms. On account of the growing
importance of tenancy i'm many parts
of the country. considerable informa-
ton will be secured as to whether
farms are operated by owners. tenants
or hired managers. Information about
the value of farm. buildings and other
permanent improvements, and OF the
farm equipment, both machinery. inn
plemcnts and livestock, will be Sc
cured
An important part of the schedule
will be that enabling a study of the
crops and crop products of 1909. The
cnumeNttors will ask about areas,
quantities produced and value of
crops in the case of all the principal
crops grown in all parts of the United
States. This inquiry covers grains
and seeds. hay and forage crops. and
all important special crops, such as
fruits, nuts and vegetables, cotton. to-
hacco, rice, hemp. potatoes. broom
corn. etc. By-products, like flax
straw for tow and twine and such
manufactured products as wines. cider
and vinegar, dried fruits. sugar,
syrup. etc. win not ha overlooked by
the questions in the schedule.
The inquiries concerning livestock
and their stock products also include
cattle, work animals. sheep and goats.
swine. poultry and bees. The facts as
to the number and value of livestock
at the time of the enumeration are
TO be secured in some detail. taking
into consideration ages, sex and use
of animals. Furthermore, data will
DC secured relating to the number
and value of each species of animal
raised purchased and sold. and the
quantity and value of animal prod
ucts. such as milk. cream, butter and
cheese. wool. eggs. honey and wax.
A few special questions of general
nature may be included to secure
xaluabIa ra1atal Inflammation s,,,nu
these Is one which will be made con-
corning the area and character of
woodland in farms
There will be but one schedule for
agriculture. There may be small
schedule for the enumeration of ami
mails in cities. This will be carried