La Junta tribune., 1911-04-29

C@ census bureau relative TO
the agricultural statistics OF the
state Of Colorado collected at the
thirteenth decennisl United States
census. April II. 1910.
1t is based on a preliminary com
paratiye summary submitted 10 the
director by DIR. lie Grand Powers,
chief statistician OF the division OF
agriculture In the bureau OF the
census This summary shows for
both the census OF 1910 and that of
1900 the reported total value OF farm
land. buildings. and implements and
machinery; total acreage: improved
acreage: average acres per farm: aV-
erage value per acre Of farm land
and buildings. average value per
acre OF farm land alone. and the az
gregatc expenditures for labor and
fertilizers II also distributes the
total number OF farms according to
color of farmer. specified character
of tenure: whether held free or
mortgag ID by owners and by GER
tain acreage groups.
The director gives notice that the
summary's figures are subject to r..
vision later. owing TO the fact that
a number OF farms whose returns
are incomplete VIII be included In
the final tables These additions will
not. In all probability. modify any
of the amounts or rates contained in
the present statement
The census OF agriculture was
taken primarily for the purpose of
obtaining an accurate inventory Of
all classes Of farm property existing
on April -. 1910. a complete exhibit
OF farm operations during the year
ended December 81 1903. and a
statement OF the number and value
Of domestic animals In cities and
villages on April -. 1910
Statements relative to acreage and
yield OF crops and the domestic an
imEls OF Colora 10 will BE- issued by
Director Durand as soon a. the tabu.
iation Of this data has been com
pl,trd
Per Cent Of lneresse and Decrease.
II Is pointed out in the statement
that tho principal rates Of Increase
IN Colorado in 1910. as against 1900.
are: In the total value Of all farm
land alone. 500 por cent. In the
total value Of farm land and build
ings. 2s3 per cent. In the total value
Of farm buildings. lS3 per cent, In
the ave rage value per acre of farm
land alone. Is2 per cent. la the
average value per acre Of farm land
and buildings. i7O per cent, in the
total value q an farm implements
aud machinery, 1863 per cent. In the
total expenditures for labor. lGl per
cent. in the total expenditures for
fertilizers. l52 per cent. In the total
improved farm acroa1c. 80 per cent.
In the whole number OF farms. SO
por cent. and ia the total farm acre
age. ~ per cent
The only decrease during the de
oade. among the items for which per.
centagrs are given. In the first sec.
tion of tn" summary. occurred la
the average acres per farm. and
amounted TO "a per cent
Tho statement shows IA detail that
the number OF farms reported In 1910
Was ia.A3s. as compared with si,70o
In 1900. an increase Of sl.I5s. or s6
per cent
Farm Values.
The total yalu" of farm land aud
buildings was giN'n In 1910 AS tIuI,.
olS000. as against siOs.3ii.0OO In
1900. an Increase OF $500 .G7l 900. or
2s3 per cent
The total value of all farm land
alone Was reported la 1910 AS ss6i..
$4,000. as compared with sso.3i2..
600 In 1900. a gain OF s25i 3sS 600. or
800 per cent
The total value OF farm buildings
alone was given In 1910 as So. .33i..
900. as AGAINST si6.O02 .0o0 In 1900.
an Increase OF so .3J3 600. or 1873
per cent