Arizona republican., 1917-12-16
WHAT FARMERS
 MUST ANSWER
 IN THE DRAF I

the new plan of the sclectiVe draft . are in the hands of registarants or on | Inc way. the following from Better . Farming will be of special interest tO . farmers Of registration age:
 One of the problems uppermost in . the minds of farmers just now-espe- ! cially those who are between q and | : years old-is the draft. We are in 1 Formed that the war department will | soon send out to every registered man | not already called 10 the colors, a ques- l tIonnaire which he must answer in de- tail and mail back Co the local board | within seven days. From these answers The status of every registered man in l relation to tho war will be fixed. Read | ers of Better Farming are of course ruosf interested in the question of aeri- cultural exemption. The following questions constitute Series l2 of the puesuonnaire and relate 10 agricul- tural occupation. The instructions are plains
 Every reEistraut must answer the first question. If he answers Yes" he must answer ALL the remaining ques- lions. except as stated in the interlned instructions, and must sign his name. If the registrant claims deferred clas- sihcation on the ground of engagement iu agriculture, he must secure the two
 
 questions, of two persons. in confor- mity with the following rules:
 [. If the rcgistrant is an employe, affidavit No. must bo made by his employer and affidavit No. by near ueighbor.
 9. 1f the rcgistrant is the sole man aging, controlling and directing head of tho agricultural enterprise, the two supporting affidavits must be made II 1T such head of the agricultural enter prise is the owner of the land, both affdavits shall be made by near neigh bors. Cb) If such head of the agricul- tural enterprise leases the land, affi- davit No. 1 must be made by the own CT of the land, or the latter's agent, and affidavit No. 9 by a near neighbor. All affidavits and other proof in sup port of claims for deferred classified ton on agricultural grounds must be fileA with tho local board, except such proof as the district board may direct ly require. and all additional affidavits and other written proof must be legal ly written or typewritten on one side only of white paper of the approxi- mate sizo of this sheet.
 l. Are you engaged in an agricul- tural enterprise2
 Nf your answer is No" do not an sWcr any other questions and do not sign your name)
 2. Are you an employe or the owning and managing head vr the enterprise? :? 3. Do you claim deferred classified tlOn on the ground that you are en- Eaged in such enterprise?
 4. State the kind of farm.
 ,. Are you engaged in all branches Of work on the farm?
 G. If you answer "No" state what branch of work you are engaged in. 2. State in general terms (not as to quantity) (a) what is produced by the entire agricultural enterprise and Cb) what is produced by that branch of the farm in which you work
 &. Name postoffice oC the farm.
 9. Do you give all your working time to the farm?
 10. If not, what other work do you do2
 IL. What is the name of your job on the farm for instance, "overseer," '" manager foreman" laborer" etc) |? 2. What do you do on the farm?
 l3. State (a) how long you have been working at farming, and (b) how long you have worked on the farm where you are now working
 IA. State the nature and extent Of your education and training as a farmer
 10. How many persons are engaged both as owners and workers on the same farm with yourself?
 l6. State the following facts con- eerning the particular farm on which you work. (a) The number of acres of inc land; (b) the number of acres un- der cultivation at the present time tcl the kinds of crops raised in the last year or now being raised; (d) what use IS made of the land not cultivated ? l1. State the number and kind of livestock on the land
 IS. State (a) how many persons live on the land and (b) how many of them actually work on the farm.
 l9. state in terms of money value how much the products of said farm exceed the amount consumed by all persons working on 1t, and their fam illes.
 20. State the approximate cost of production, including labor, fertilizer etc.
 2l State why you cannot be easily replaced by another person.
 '2 State fully the actual conditions which would result from your removal -j' It you have any person related tc you by blood marriage or contract "ho IS Tn any way assisting or car assist you state why he cannot take your place.
 The following questions are to be an. swered only by a registrant who is ar emplove-
 24. By whom are you employed?
 70. What are your earnings ii money value. as an employe on sair iarm' whether in money or produce. ol ooth per day per week or per month as the case may be?
 The following questions are to be an a"ered only by registrant who i. head and owner of farm:
 26. Are you the soie managing bea, ana owner of the farm?
 v. Do you own the land?
 2S. What is it's value?
 29' How long have you owned it2
 50. State value of personal propert, owned and used by you on the farm
 q. IT you lease the land, Ga upol what terms; (b) name and address n owner and (e) when present lease ex pires.
 32. State (a) how many persons arr in your employ, and (b) the total vo, have paid during the last year to al of said employees, whether in money o in produce.