Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-12-18
IMPORTANT FACTS
ABOUT THE CENSUS

be taken every 10 years, starts jan
uary. In cities only two weeks will be
given to the taking of the census.
The 1910 census gave Audrain coun-
ty a total population of 21,687 and in
1900 a population of 2l,160. Mexlco's
population in 1910 was $3.50, in 1900
it was 5000 and in 1890 it was 4,789.
Just what they will be this year will
be of unusual interest to everyone.
The census is the means by which
the government ascertains the in
crease in the population, the statis-
tics concerning agriculture, and the
vital information concerning the re-
sources of the nation.
Census for Statistical Purposes Only.
The census inquiries are defined by
act of congress.
The information gathered is strict
ly confidential, made so by law.
Census information can not under
any circumstances be used as a basis
for taxation, nor can it be used to
harm any person Of his property.
1t has nothing whatever to do with
detection, arrest, prosecution, or pun
ishment of any person for any viol-
alton Of any law.
Important questions Asked of all
Persons.
l.. Age at last birthday.
Each person ten years Of age
and over will be asked whether he is
able to read or write.
8. Each person will be asked mis-
birthplace as well as the birthplace
Of father and mother.
4. If foreign born the date Of
coming to the United States will be
asked, and, if naturalized, the date
of becoming a citizen; also mother
tongue or native language.
) 5. Each head of a family will be
= asked whether his home is owned by
a him or rented. If owned, whether the
/ home is mortgaged or free of debt.
6. Each person will be asked his
occupation and whether he is an en-
| ployer or employee or is working on
: his own account.
The swe to the above questions
give valuable and vital information 10
the government concerning the health,
J., welfare and progress of the persons
under its protection.
Important Questions Asked of
Farmers.
j. l.. Each occupant of a farm will
z be asked how many years, if any, he
; worked on a farm for wages; how
{ many years, if any, he was a tenant;
and how many years, if any, he farm
! ed as an owner.
e 2. Whether he (a) owns, or (b)
z rents, or (c) partly owns and partly
2 rents his farm, or whether (d) he
operates the farm for others as a
5 manager or superintendent.
5 3. How many acres in his farm?
J : Number of improved acres? Num-
: Der of unimproved acres and number
. of acres of woodland?
. A. Total value of farm? Total
value of buildings? Value of imple-
. ments and machinery on farm?
; 5. Whether the farm is mortgag-
ed? If so, the amount of mortgage?
G.. Expense for feed, fertilizer and
. labor in the year 1919?
, 7. Several questions concerning ar
|. tificial drainage of his farm.
s.. Number of cows, horses, sheep
chickens land other domestic animals
on the farm January 1, 1920?
8. Quantity and acreage of all
crops grown on the farm in 1919 in
Guiding fruits and vegetables?
10. Quantity of milk and butter
sold off the farm during the year
1919?
II. Acreage of timber land or
farm and value of forest products.
Correct answers to the above ques-
tions are of the utmost Importance.
The United States Department of Ag-
riculture assisted the census bureau in
preparing the questions on the agri-
culture schedule and appeals to farm
ers everywhere to keep farm records
for census purposes.
Copies of the agriculture schedule
can be had in advance by any farmer
by writing to the director Of the CEN
sus, Washington, D. C.