Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-04-06

LIE GRAND POWERS, HEAD OF AGRICUL-
TUKAL DIVISION.
scientific bookkeeping. The fact that
large part CT 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.
In 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 to 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 ali
buildings and improvements
Second.-Value of buildings.
Third.-Value of all improvements and
machinery, including tools, wagons car
r1ages. 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, 1909: 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.
(b) Born in 1909: Heifers, steers and
bulls.
(c) Calves born in 1910.
Horses-All horses born before JAM l,
1909; colts born after Jan. l. 1909; colts
born after Jan. |. 1870
Mules-All mules born before JAM l,
1905; mule colts born after Jan. l, 1909:
mule colts born after Jan. |. 1910 b
Asses and burros. all ages.
Swine-Hogs born before Jan. |, 1910;
pigs born after Jan. l, 1910.
Sheep-EWes born before Jan. !. 1919;
rams and vetlaers born before Jan. 1,
Goats and kids, ali ages,
Fifth.-Number and value Of poultry
over %three months old: Chickens, ducks.
geese. turkeys. guinea fowls. pigeons.
Sixth.-Number apd value of sWarms OF
bees.
The census will not ask tho value of
household goods nor that of hay. grain
or other farm crops on hand on April
Is. These items should be included.
however. by all desiring complete
inventory of their farm property.
The Actual Value.
The value given to 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. 1t is believed
that classification Of these items un~
der the following four heads will be
found valuable:
F'irst.-Vehfcles. comprising automobiles,
wagons. carriages and sleighs and equip
ment used in connection with them, as
harnesses. blankets. whips. etc.
Second.-Heavy farm implements. COM
prising all implements and machinery OPP
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 miscellaneous articles. includ-
ing all such minor equipment as kettles,
pals. barrels. baskets. ladders. ropes.
chains, etc.. not included In the first three
classes.
Many farmers greatly underestimate
the total value of their possessions OF
this character Wien considering them
in the aggregate. and it is only by pre-
pairing an 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 1t 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-