American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-04-08

Census Director Durand issued to-
day, March 21, the first official state
ment from the census bureau rela-
tive to the agricultural statistics of
the state Of Idaho collected at the
thirteenth decennial United States
census April 18th last.
1t is based on a preliminary COM
paratlye summary submitted TO the
director by DR.. LaGrand Powers,
chief statistician of the division of
agriculture in the bureau of census
This summary shows, for both the
census OF 1910 and that of 1900. the
reported total value OF farm land.
buildings, implements and machin-
cry; total acreage; improved acre
age; average acres per farm; aver
age value per acre; and the aggre-
gate expenditure for labor and fer
tilizers. 1t also distributes the total
number of farms according to color
of farm; specified character of ten
ure; whether held free or mortaged
by owners; and by certain acreage
groups.
The director gives notice that the
sum marys figures are subject 10
revision later. owing to the fact that
number of farms whose returns ar,
incomplete will be included in the
total tables. These additions will no
in all probability. modify any OF the
amounts of rates contained in the
present statement
The census of agriculture was
taken primarily for the purpose of
obtaining an accurate invnetory of
all classes OF farm property existing
on April IS, 1910. complete exhibi
Of farm operations during the year
ended December 81. 1903: and
statement of the number and value
of domestic animals in cities and
villages on April Is, 1910.
Statements relative to acreage and
yield of crops and the domestic ami
mails of Idaho will be issued by Di-
rector Durand as soon as the tabula-
tion of this data has been completed
1t Is pointed out in this statement
that the principle rates OF increase
IN Idaho in 1910. as against 1900,
are: In the total value of all farm
alone, SIS per cent; in the total
value of farm land and buildings.
4IS per cent: in the average value
per acre OF farm land alone. a76
per cent; in the total value of farm
buildings alone. 267 per cent: in
the average value per acre of farm
land and buildings. PSI per cent; in
the total value of all farm improve
ments and machinery. 217 per cent:
in the total expenditures for labor.
1877 per cent; in the total improved
farm acreage. 90 per cent; in the
whole numbre of farms. 76 per
in hs, 81, =
per cent; and in the total expendi-
lures for fertilizers. "a per cent
The only decrease during the de-
oade occurred in the average acres
per farm. per cent.
The statement shows in detail
that the number of farms reported
in 1910 was 30,741. as compared TO
17.471 in 1900. an increase of 1927
or 76 per cent
The total value of farm land and
buildings was given in 1910 as s244.
100000, as against $42,31S.0o0 in
1900. an increase of $202. 100000.
or ATS per cent
The total value OF all farm land
alone was reported in 1910 as $s1a.-.
$4,000, as compared with s35, 1885,
600. In 1900. gain of s1S3. $50 900
or SIS per cent
The total value of farm buildings
alone was giyen in 1910 as sa5.074.-
900. as against ss.S32.0oo in 1900. I
an increase of s1S.e4a00o. or e67 7
per cent.
In 1910 the vaule OF farm land
alone constituted 90 per cent of the T
total value Of land and buildings
as compared with 81 per cent in
500.
The reported value of farm inn
piements and machinery was Slo,-
s5a.00 in 1910, as against ss,ss5,-I
900 In 1900. . gain of sT.164,oeo. Q &
217 per cent