The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-04-08

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TCRAL DIVISION.
scientific bookkeeping. The fact that
a large part of his daily bread is sup
Piled from his own farm instead Of
being 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.
IL order that the great majority Of
farmers who do not ordinarily keep
book records Of their farm operations
may be given an opportunity to famil-
iariZe 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
urged to study this outline carefully
and 10 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 calls. Questions to be asked con-
corning farm property will be these:
First.-Total value Of farm, with all
buildings and improvements.
Second.-Nalue of buildings.
Third--Value Of all Improvements and
machinery, including tools, wagons. car
riages. harnesses, etc, and all appliances
and apparatus used in farming operations.
Fourth-Number and value Of domestic
animals, classified as follows:
Cattle-(a) Born before Jan. l. 1903: Cows
and heifers kept for milk, cows and heif-
ers not kept for milk, steers and bulls
Kept for work. steers and bulls not kept
for work.
Cb) Born in 1902: Heifers. steers and
bulls.
(cD Calves born in 1910.
Horses-An horses born before Jan. !,
1890: colts born after Jan. !, 1893, colts
born after Jan. J. 1910
Mules-AN mules born before Jan. !.
1900; mule colts born after Jan. l. 1909.
mule colts born after Jan. /. 1910
Asses and burros. all ages.
Swine-Hogs born before Jan. J. mo.
pigs born after Jan /. 1910
Sheep-Ewes born before Jan. J. 1910;
rams and wethers born before Jan. |.
1910: lambs born after Jan. /. 100
Goats and kids all ages.
Fifth.-Number and value Of poultry
over three months old: Chickens. ducks,
geese. turkeys guinea fowls. pigeons.
Sixth.-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
-. These items should be included, |
however, by all desiring complete
inventory of their farm property.
The Actual Value.
The value given 10 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-
tons. Current market prices should |
be carefully considered in estimating |
the value of live stock.
Although the census merely requires |
a statement Of total value Of all imple |
ments and machinery, it is believed
der the following four heads win be
found valuable:
First.-Vehicles, comprising automobiles.
wagons. carriages and sleighs and equip
ment used in connection with them, as
blankets, whips, etc
Second.-Heavy farm Implements, COM
prising all implements and machinery op-
Grated by any power other than hand
power. as plows. harrows. rollers. reap
ers, mowers. hay leaders. feed grinders.
etc.
Third.-Hand machinery and tools, in
Guiding Carpenters tools. hoes. shovels.
scythes, forks. grindstones. tanning mills.
etc.
Fourth. articles. includ-
Ing all such minor equipment as kettles,
pals. barrels. baskets. ladders. ropes.