Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-02-11

Many farmers greatly underestimate
the total value of their possessions of
this character when considering them in
the aggregate, and it is only by prepar-
ing IN itemized list as suggested above
that an accurate estimate of their worth
can be made. The value assigned this
class of property in the inventory should
be the estimated amount it would bring
at public auction under favorable condi-
TONS.
No special blanks or forms are neces-
sary for preparing an inventory. An
ordinary notebook answers all purposes,
but it should be large enough to admit
of carrying figures for at least five years
of parallel columns. This facilitates
comparison of the figures for different
years. Some may find it more convent
ent or desirable to take stock on Janu-
airy 1 than on April IS. It will be a
simple matter to bring such an inventory
up to date when the census enumeration
calls, as it will only be necessary to
take into account the changes that have
taken place during the brief intervening
period.
Record of Farm Operations in 1909
In addition to taking an inventory of
the national farm wealth, April IS, 1910,
the census will require from every farm
operator a detailed report of the quan-
tity and value of all crops and other pro-
ducts grown or produced on his farm
during the calendar year which ended
December 81, 1909.
AS in case of farm wealth, the &C
curacy of the census figures for the year
1909 depends upon the accuracy of the
information furnished by the farmers.
Those who keep no record whatever of
their farm operations will naturally have
difficulty in answering satisfactorily
many of the questions regarding the
crops and products of 1909, especially
SO as the enumerator will not call until
nearly four months after the close of
the crop year. Farmers who keep rec
ords mot necessarily books, in the ac-
counting sense) will be able to give the
exact figures required as rapidly rs the
enumerator can set them down.
Something more than mere advance
knowledge Of the questions to be asked
is necessary to insure accurate
They should be studied carefully and
the answer written down In such form
that they can be preserved until the date
of enumeration. The preparation of this
record will not only be of the greatest
possible assistance to the Census Blu
reau, but It will be highly instructive
and valuable to every farmer who under
takes it, and in many cases will mark
the beginning of permanent annual rec
ords which will eventually result in plac-
ing agriculture on al accounting level
with the other productive industries.
Farm Products Information.-No spe-
cial blanks are required for preparing a
record of the farm products of 1909. An
ordinary notebook with leaves at least
six inches wide will be found convenient.
The following information will. be called
for:
/. Farm Expenses in 1909:
A. Amount spent in cash for farm la
Dor Exclusive of house work..
B.. Estimated value of house rent and
board furnished farm laborers in add
tion to cash wages paid.
c.. Amount spent for grain, hay and
other produce mot raised on the FARM
for feed of domestic animals and poultry,
D. Amount spent for manure and
OCuOT 1GTGl1AZcIS.
No inquiry is made concerning house
hold or personal expenses, or expendi-
lures for repairs or improvements. Each
of the four questions asked is of funda-
mental Importance in its bearing on agri-
culture as an industry.
2. Live Stock:
A. Number of young animals of each
kind born on the farm in 1909.
B. Number of animals of each kind
purchased in 1909 and the amount paid;
number sold and the amount received,
and number and value of those slaughter
ed on the farm.
8. Dairy Products:
A. Quantities and value of milk, but
ter and cheese, cream, butter-fat sold in
1909, and mounts received.
B.. Quantities of milk, butter, cream,
b,ltter-fat and cheese produced on the
farm in 19O9
4. Poultry and Eggs:
a. Value of poultry of all kinds
raised in 1909, whether sold, consumed
or on hand. ,
B. Amount received from poultry sold
IN 1909.
C. Quantity and value of eggs pro-
duced in 1909.
D. Quantity and value of eggs sold
In 1909.
s. Wool and Mohair:
Number and total weight of f1eeces
shorn in 1905 and amount received from
sales.
s. Crops:
For each crop harvested on the farm
in 1905 give the number of acres, the
quantity produced, and the value of the
product, The number of acres of each
crop to be planted for harvest in 1910
will also be called for by the
TOR This cannot be determined much