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

ScleuCluc DOOkkeepl0S. xUS 10Ce thai
a large part Of his daily bread IL 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
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.
LII 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 al
buildings and improvements.
Second.-value 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 az follows:
Cattle-(a) Born before Jan. I. 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.
ID, Born In 1870: Heifers, steers and
bulls.
(c) Calves born in 1910.
Horses-All horses born before Jan. !.
1903: colts born after Jan. /. 1909: colts
born after Jan. 1. 1870
Mules-All mules born before Jan. !.
1903; mule colts born after Jan. ], 1909:
mule colts born after Jan. !. 1910.
Asses and burros. all ages.
Swine-Hogs born before Jan. I, 1910:
pigs born after Jan. 4. 1910
Sheep-Ewes born before Jan. I. 1910:
rams and wethers born before Jan. !.
1910; lambs born after Jan. I, 1910.
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
Is. These items should be included,
however. by all desiring a complete
inventory of their farm property.
Tho Actual value.
The value given to the farm should
be as nearly as can be Judged the
amount that could be obtained for 1t II
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:
First. Vehicles. comprising automobiles,
wagons carriages and sleighs and equip
ment used In connection with them. ~
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-Sfiscellaneou articles. includ-
ing all such minor equipment ~ kettles.
pals. barrels. baskets. ladders. ropes,
chains. etc. not included in tho first three
classes.
Many farmers greatly underestimate
the total value Of their possessions Of
this character when considering them
in the aggregate. and 1t Is only by pre-
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 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-