Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-04-29

LE GRAND POWERS, HEAD OF AGRICUL-
TURAL DIVISION.
scientific bookkeeping. The fact that
a large part of his daily bread is sup
piled from his own farm instead Of
Imug purchased out of cash on hand
naturally causes the farmer to place
an uncertain value on the products
consumed in his home. Nevertheless
a constantly increasing number of
farmers are keeping accurate records
of their daily receipts and expenses
and of the exact quantities of all
classes Of products grown or raised.
In order that the great majority of
tanners who do not ordinarily keep
book records of their farm operations
may be given an opportunity to famil-
iamze themselves with the scope of
the census to be taken this year an
outline Of the schedule is here present
ed. Every farm operator is strongly
ur-uI to study this outline carefully
and to write down the answer to each
question as soon as the necessary in,
formation becomes available. When
completed the notebook should be laid
aside for reference when the enumera-
tor r3lS. Questions to be asked con.
corning farm property will be these:
Frst-Io."I value of farm. with all
budl's and improvements.
S.orI.-Nalue of buildings.
IHId.-\9IU" of all improvements and
ma'GneIN Including tools, wagons. car
lia,'a, harnesses, etc, and all appliances
aniapN"ratus used in farming operations.
T0artA.-NUmher and value of domestic
aNinAIs, classified as follows:
C2rIa-la) Born before Jan 1, 1909: Cows
and hnlcTS kept for milk, cows and heif-
g7 not kept for milk, steers and bulls
Kept for work, steers and bulls not kept
for work.
ID Born in 1909: Heifers, steers and
bulls
toy Calves born in 1910.
HoEsrs-Al horses born before Jan. l,
lSl, colts born after Jan. /, 1909; colts
born after jan /, 1910.
MuIes-AlI mules born before Jan /.
l." male colts born after Jan. /, 1909;
mu!" colts born after Jan. L. 1910.
Asses and burroS, all ages.
S"iuc-llogs born before JAN /, 1910:
9'gs born after Jan. l. 1910
Su cp-EWes born before Jan. |, 1910:
cams and wethers born before Jan. /,
,'ij, Lambs born after jan l, 1910.
Goats and kids, all ages.
Ilih.-Number and value of poultry
over three months old: Chickens, ducks
Geo., turkeys, guinea fowls. pigeons.
SAth.-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
H. These items should be included
however, by all desiring a complete
inventory Of their farm property.
The Actual Value.
The value given to the farm should
be as nearly as can be judged the
amount that could be obtained for it If
offered for sale under normal condi-
lions. Current market prices should
he carefully considered in estimating
the value Of live stock
Although the census merely requires
aSJatemcnt of total value Of all imple
mentS aud machinery, it is believed
that a classification Of these items I'M
DER the following four heads will be
found valuable:
Fmst-Nehces, comprising automobiles.
wagons, carriages and sleighs and equip
ment used in connection with them, as
harnesses, blankets, whips, etc.
Second.-lIeavy farm implements, COM
priSng all implements and machinery OPP
GRATED by any power other than hand
power, as plows harrows, rollers, reap
tia, mowers, hay leaders, feed grinders,
etc.
l4rd.-IIand machinery and tools, in
NuuihS carpenters tools, hoes, shovels,
etc
Fourth-Miscellane articles, includ-
Ilg all such minor equipment as kettles.
Pd''S, barrels baskets, ladders. ropes,
v"'lH&, etc, not included In the f1rst three
classes
Many farmers greatly underestimate
uP total value of their possessions Of
,0N fIHfacter when considering them
III 'no aggregate, and 1t is only by pre-
P.'lIE an itemized list, as suggested
"""'r that an accurate estimate Of
"oIr worth can he made. The value
assigned this class of property in the
inventory should be the estimated
amount II would bring at public auc-
"vn uhoer favorable conditions.
NO special blanks or forms are neces-
"'y I"r preparing an inventory. An
''"''Iy notebook answers all pur.
pUS'S but 1t should be large enough to
''''' ol carrying the figures for at