Macon beacon., 1910-02-04

Heifers.
Steers and bulls.
c. Calves born before January /, 1909.
Horses:
All horses born before January /, 1909
Colts born in 1909.
Colts born after January /. 1910.
Mules:
All mules born before January /, 1909
Mule colts born in 1909.
Mule colts born after January /, 1910
Asses and burros tall ages
Swine:
Hogs born before January 1, 1910.
Pigs born after January l, 1910.
Sheep:
Ewes born BEFORE January I. 1910.
Rams and wethers born before Janu
airy l 1910.
Goats and kids (all ages).
). Number and value of poultry over
three months old:
Chickens.
Ducks.
Geese.
Turkeys.
Guinea fowls.
Pigeons.
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Other Desirable Items-The census
does not ask the value Of household
goods, nor that of hay, grain or other
farm crops on hand on April -. These
articles should be included, however, by
all desiring complete inventory OF their
farm prqperty.
The WI Re gievn to the farm should be,
nearly as can be judged, the amount
that could be obtained for it if offered
for sale under normal conditions. Cur
rent market prices should be carefully
considered in estimating the value of live
stock.
Although the census merely requires a
statement OF the total value of all i'm
plements and machinery, it is believed
that d classification of these items under
the following four heads will be valu-
able.
!. Vehicles-This class comprises au-
tomobiles, wagons, carriages and sleighs,
and equipment used in connection with
them, as harness, blankets whips, etc.
?. Heavy farm implements, cOmpris-
ing all implements and machinery Ope-
rated by any power other than hand
power as plOwS, harrows, rollers, reap
ers, mowers, hay leaders, feed grinders,
etc.
3. Hand machinery and tools, includ-
ing carpenters tools, hoes, shovels,
scythes, forks, grindstoHes, tanning
mills, etc.
4. Miscellaneous articles, including all
such minor equipments as kettles, pals,
barrels, baskets, ladders, ropes, chains,
etc, not included in the first three
classes.
There are a number of measures pend
ing before the present Legislature that
are of supreme Importance to the farm
ers of the State. They are being given
consideration, and it is to be hoped that
they will receive legal sanction. A
number Of them come with the indorse-
ment of the largest organizations in the
State and backed by committees APP
pointed to look after them. A legislative
body elected by an agricultural people
and to represent agricultural communi
ties, should carefully consider every
proposition to help these interests and
enact into law all that are worthy.
They All Do 1t Now.
The agricultural development of Mis-
sssippi is a never-ending theme for
speakers and writer's who keep in touch
with the public pulse. 1t is fraught with
much in the way of gratifying statistics
and other facts concerning what the
State is doing along this line. The pub
lie speaker, makes no difference what
lo y,rinoira1 4havV,o Jnaa ~
get to call attention to our agricultural
development and congratulate the people
upon their advancement.
Last fall President Taft visited tho
State Fair, took look through the agri-
cultural building and spoke almost alto
gether on the possibilities of Mississippi
as an agricultural and live stock State
In January Senator-elect John Sharp
Williams lectured the Legislature in Rep
resentatives' Hall at the new Capitol and
devoted his remarks almost wholly to
agricultural horticultural and live stock
development, and it is the rule that
these important matters are given time
and attention by a speaker, writer or
thinker.
The interest thus displayed is nothing
more than a reflection of the interest
shown by the people themselves. This
interest is growing at rapid rate and
will be much greater next year than this.
This fact is sufficient encouragement for
those engaged in the work of properly de-
velOping these great resources. The Mis-
sissippi Department of Agriculture and
Commerce claims for itself a small part
in this result-not all by any means.
There are other workers, and the result
is a result of their combined efforts. Let
perfect harmony prevail and future re-
suits will be still more satisfactory.