The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-04-08
chains. etc. not included in the nrs. three

chains. ETC., not inelu,!ed in the first three
classes,
Many farmers greatly underestimate
the total value of their possessions Of
this character when considering them
pairing an itemized list, rs 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 ii would bring at public auc-
ton under favorable conditions.
No special blanks or forms are neces-
sary for preparing an inventory. An
ordinary notebook answers all pur-
poses. but it should be large enough to
admit of carrying the figures for at
least five years in parallel columns.
This facilitates comparison of the fig
ures for different years. Some may
find il more convenient or desirable to
take stock on Jan. than on April ID
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 homework.
% Estimated value Of house rent and
board furnished farm laborers in addition
to cash wages paid.
(c) Amount spent for hay, grain and
other produce mot raised on the farm for
feed of domestic animals and poultry
Id Amount spent for manure and other
fertilizers
lot 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: ta) Number of
young animals of each kind born on the
farm in 1909.
% Number Of animals Of each kind
purchased in 1909 and the amount paid.
number sold and amount received and
number and 'alue OF those slaughtered on
the farm.
Third.-Dairy products:
(a) 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.
(b) Amount received from poultry sold
in 1909
tc) Quantity and value OF eggs produced
in 1909
ID Quantity and value of eggs sold in 1909
Fifth,-Wool and mohair:
Number and total weight of fleeces
shorn in 1909 and amount received from
sales
Sixth.-Crops:
For each crop harvested on the farm In
1919 give the number of acres, the guam
tity produced and the value of the prod.
ucts. The number of acres Of each cror
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 ana
vineyards, give as nearly as possible the
number of trees and vines of bearing
age. The quantity OF certain fruit prod
ucts, as cider, vinegar, wine and drie
fruits, produced in 1909 will be required
as will also the quantity and value
sugar, strip and molasses produced fro
cane. sorghum, sugar beets and map
trees.
seventh-sales of specified products in
1909:
A considerable part of the annual pro.
duction Of corn, oats. barley, kaffir corn.
milo maize, hay. fax fiber and straw.
other straw cornstaks and cotton seed
is usually consumed on the farm. Owing
TO this fact a 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.
Naturalization:
Farmers who irrigate their land viii be
asked to report the source from which
water is 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