Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-11-14
FARM Is DEFINED
CENSUS OFFICIALS MAKE oFFICI-
AL RULING FOR FILLING OUT
GOVERNMENT FORMS. ~.
Washington, Nov. 12.-what is a

Washington, Nov. 12.-what is a
Seems foolish question to ask,
doesn't it? Almost anyone can tell
of-hand just what q farm is, and knows
one when he see it.
But do you happen to know the in
depreciation Uncle Sam places on the
word "farm" for census purposes9
NOT Then read how his l;u-~au of the
Census defines the word.
"a farm, for census purposes, is all
the land which is directly farm by
one person conducting agricultural op-
erations, either oy his own l;:.::r or
with the assist ,nce Of memb; -, * his
household or hired employees
In further explanation of .:,, lefni-
ton the Census Bureau po:: =, cut that
the term agricultural operations" is
used as a general term referring to the
work Of growing crops, produc;n: do
nestle animals, poultry, or be =.
By the same token, when u land own
that farm may consist of single
tract of land or Of a number Of separ
ate and distinct tracts. And these sew
eral tracts may be held under different
tenures, as, for instance, when one
tract is owned by the farmer, and an:
other is rented by him. Thus, if man
who owns 100 acres rents an additional
ten acres from some one else, and op
crates both the 100 acres and the tel
acres, then his "farm' includes both
tracts of land, comprising ITO acres.
arate farm to be reported in the nam'
er has one or more tenants, renters
choppers or managers each different
tract Of land operated by any such ten
ant, renter, cropper or manager is con
sidered separate and distinct farm b.
the Census Bureau. Or, to give an ex
ample, if man owning 100 acres of
land rents 40 acres to a tenant and
farms the remaining 80 acres himself
his farm is the 80 acres which he oper
ates, not thu 100 acres which he owns
while the 40 acre tract which he rents
to tenant comprises a separate farm
to be reported in the name Of the ten
ant.
Another question to be determined
is: How important does an agriculture
enterprise have to be in order to secure
recognition in the census as a farm
, A small vegetable garden or a CHECKER
yard accommodating few busy hen:
WILL 1Ot No dAAO"Cu " NudAl4y do d
"farm' in the census, no matter with
what pardonable pride and satisfaction
the proprietor may view his agricultur
al enterprise.
But if the garden or chicken yard ex
pands until it covers not less than three
acres of ground, or until it requires fo1
its care the continuous services of a
least one person, or yields products an
nually to the value of $3.50 or more, i
comes within the census definition of :
farm and will be recognized as sucl
and counted.
! The agricultural schedule contains
many questions regarding farm values
expenses and live stock, as we'll as tn
acreage and quantity Of crops raised il
the year 1919. Census Bureau official
are urging farmers everywhere to pre-
pare for the census enumerator by look
ing over their books and records 80 tha'
accurate answers may be furnished t.
questions.
, In this connection the Bureau of tn
Census emphasizes the fact that the in
formation furnished to census takers il
absolutely confidential, made so by Act
Of Congress, and that under no circum
stances can any such information b.
used as q basis of taxation.
Incorporation between farmers AM
the census officials next January i!
more necessary and vital than ever be
FORE" declared Director Of the Cen
sus Sam l.. Rogers. "The world wal
and the part that the farmer. played il
it and will continue to play in the he
Mobilization Of Europe serve to maxi
the agricultural section of the -Four
teenth Decennial Census the most i'm
portant in the nations history. Alb
solute accuracy and completeness il
the census returns is the goal toware
which every citizen should strive.'