The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-23

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esting facts.
duced during 1909 was 25,433 somewhat
less than the total number reporting
dairy products), and the number of dairy
cows on such farms on April Is, 1910,
was 247 900. The amount of milk re-
ported was ll4,3l70 900 gallons; assum-
ing that there were the same number of
cows in 1909 as in 1910, this would
represent an average of 463 gallons per
COW. In considering this average, how
ever, it should be borne in mind that the
quantity of milk reported is probably
deficient and that the distinction be.
tween dairy and other cows is not al
ways strictly observed in the census
returns
BY reason of the incompleteness of
the returns for milk produced, the census
bureau has made no attempt to deter
mine the total value of dairy products
for 1909. For convenience partial to-
tai has been presented comprising the
reported value of milk, cream, and but
ter fat sold and the reported value of
butter and cheese made, whether for
home consumption or for sale. The total
thus obtained for 1909 is $l2, $4,000,
which may be defined as the total value
of dairy products. exclusive of milk and
cream used on the farm producing.
Considerably less than one third of the
milk produced in Vermont in 1909 was
sold as such. A comparatively large
quantity of milk and cream was sold on
a basis of butter fat. The butter made
on farms in 1909 was valued at S4,lS5,-
600.
Comparisons are made between 1909
and 1890 for but few of the census items
relating to dairy products for the reason
that in 1899 estimates were made for
farms with incomplete reports, which
was not done at the present census.
The figures for milk produced and milk
sold are particularly affected, but those
for butter and cheese are approximately
There was material de-
,rease between 1899 and 1909 in the
amount of butter made, and a still
.reater relative decrease in the produc.
ion of cheese.
Wool.
The total number of sheep of shear
ng age in Vermont on April Is, 1910,
1871 per cent. as compared with the num-
Ter on June /, 1900 (lS2l6T). The |
approximate production of wool during
200 was OIL 900 leeces, weighing $4,000 |
pounds and valued at $4,000 OF these |
otals about five per cent. represents
stimates. The number OF fleeces pro-
Iuced in 1909 was 52.7 per cent. less than |
n 1890 The average weight per fleece |
n 1900 was 60 pounds, as compared |
With seven pounds in 1890, and the aver
ge value per pound was 81 cents, AZ
ompared with 20 cents in 1899,
Goat Hair and Mohair.
Although 60 farmers reported POI I
oats and kids on their farms April
), 1910. only IA reported the produc
ion of goat hair or mohair during 1909.
'hese farmers reported 81 fleeces, weigh
~ All pounds and valued at $l36. Many
armers who have goats do not produce
oat hair or mohair, but it is believed
hat the report is somewhat short of
he actual production.
Poultry Products.
The total number of fowls on Yer.
lont farms on April Is, 1910, was 939,-
%. OF the q ,52s farms reporting fowls,
6ls did not report any eggs produced
1909, and 4.207 did not report any
oultry raised in 1900. The production
eggs actually reported for the year
400 was 6.5s0.000 dozens, valued at ,
GOA 900. According to the twelfth cen
is reports. the production of eggs in :
100 was 6272000 dozens, the value be-
70 5000 900, The latter figures, how !
Ter, are somewhat in excess of the ac- :
Ial returns at that census. because they :
clude estimates made to cover those !
SEES where the schedules reported fowls
hand without reporting the production h
eggs. In order to make the returns a
r 1909 comparable with those published =
r 1900, similar estimates have bccu a
ade. the method of estimate and the i
e same as in the case of wool. The !,
tai production of eggs in 1900. includ h
q these estimates, was 1907 900 dOz- q
;. valued at Sl,7l5000. The total pro- !,
ction of poultry in 1909, including es- !,
mates made on the same basis as for :,
gs. was l,2S3.000 fowls, valued at
5000. h
Honey and Wax. II
Although 1924 farms reported 1925 o.
onies of bees on hand April Is, 1910, il
of these farms. with l.l52 colonies il
hand April Is, 1910, made no report T
honey or wax produced in 1909. The tC
-ual returns show the production of al
} .2s3 pomndS OF honey, valued at $685. dl
|. and $500 pounds of wax, valued at IL
Is; the true totals are doubtless some OF
at above these figures. The value of dl
IS decreased from S47 900 in 1900 to al
800 in 1910. due to 20 per cent. de- an
ase in the number of colonies.
Domestic Animals. -
The total value of domestic animals
d during 1909 was $500 900. and 1
t of animals slaughtered on farms
10000. making an aggregate of ST..
600 This total, however, involves
siderable duplication, resulting from
resale or slaughter of animals which
been purchased by the farmers dur