Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-29

poses, but It should be large enough to
admit Of carrying the figures for at
least ave years in parallel columns.
This facilitates comparison Of the 6g-
ures for different years. Some may
find 1t more convenient or desirable to
take stock on Jan. than Oh April Is.
1t will be simple matter to bring
such an inventory UP to date when the
census enumeration calls.
As In the case of the farm inventory
no special blanks are required for the
record Of farm products Of 1909. An
ordinary notebook with leaves at least
six inches wide will be found conven-
lent. The following information will
be called for:
First. Farm expenses in 1909:
(a) Amount spent In cash for farm la
Dor. exclusive OF housework.
(b) Estimated value Of house rent and
board Furnished. farm laborers In addition
70 cash wages paid.
(c) Amount spent for hay. grain and
other produce mot raised on the farm) for
feed Of domestic animals and poultry.
(d) Amount spent for manure and other
fertilizers.
Not Too Curious.
No inquiry is made regarding house.
hold or personal expenses or expendi-
lures for repairs or improvements.
Each Of the four questions asked Is Of
fundamental importance in Its bearing
on agriculture as an industry.
Second. = Live stock: (a) Number OF
young animals of each kind born on the
farm In 1903.
(b) Number Of animals of each kind
purchased In 1909 and the amount paid.
number sold and amount received and
number and value Of those slaughtered ON
the farm.
Third. Dairy products:
LAY Quantities and value OF milk. butter
and cheese produced on the farm In 1909.
(b) Quantities Of milk, butter. cream.
butter fat and cheese sold In 1909 and
amounts received.
Fourth.-Poultry and eggs:
(a) Value OF poultry Of all kinds raised
in 1909. whether sold. consumed or on
hand.
tb) Amount received from poultry sold
tc) Quantity and value Of eggs produced
In 1902
Ia quantity and value af eggs sold in 1909
Fifth.-W0ol and mohair:
Number and total weight of deeces
shorn in 1909 and amount received from
sales.
sixth.-Crops:
For each crop harvested on the farm in
1909 give the number of acres. the guam
tity produced and the value of the prod
ucts. The number of acres of each crop
to be planted for harvest in 1910 will also
be called for by the enumeration This
cannot be determined much before the
date of the enumeration. Instead of CIV
Ing the number Of acres in orchards and
vineyards, give as nearly as possible the
number Of trees and vines Of bearing
age. The quantity Of certain fruit prod
ucts, a. cider. vinegar. wine and dried
fruits, produced in 1909 will be required.
~ will also the quantity and value of
sugar, strip and molasses produced from
cane. sorghum. sugar beets and maple
trees III
seventh.-sales of specified products in
1909:
A considerable part of the annual pro-
duction Of corn. oats. barley. Kafflr corn.
milo maize, hay. fax fiber and straw,
other straw. cornstalks and cotton seed
10 usually consumed on the farm. Owing
to this fact report will be asked con-
corning the quantity of each Of these
products sold In 1909 and the amounts
realized therefrom.
Eighth.-Forest products:
The value Of all forest products cut or
produced in 1909 for farm consumption
will be asked. as will also the value Of
similar products cut or produced for sale.
including receipts from the sale of stand
ing timber.
Ninth.-Irrigation:
Farmers who irrigate their land will be
asked to report the source from which
water IL obtained, the number OF acres
Of pasture land irrigated and the total
irrigated acreage.
This outline covers every important
question that will be asked concerning