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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
WASHINGTON.
Census Interpretation of the Word
FARM.
Washington, November
What is a farm?
Seems a foolish question to ask,
doesn’t it: Almost anyone can
tell off-hand just what a farm is
and knows one when he sees it.
But do you happen to know the
interpretation I'ncle Sam places
on the word “farm” for census
purposes? No? Then read how his
Bureau of the Census defines the
word :
“A farm for census purposes is
all the land which is directly fann
ed by one person conducting agri
cultural operations, either by his
own labor or with the assistance
of members of his household or
hired employees. ’ ’
In further explanation of this
definition the Census Bureau
points out that the term “agricul
tural operations” is used as a gen
eral term referring to the work of
growing crops, producing other
agricultural products and raising
domestic animals, poultry or bees.
From this definition it will be
seen that a farm may consist of a
single tract of land or of a num
ber of separate and distinct tracts
And these several tracts may be
held under different tenures as,
for instance, when one tract is
owned by the farmer and another
is rented by him. Thus if a man
who owns 100 acres rents an ad-
ditional ten acres from someone
else and operates both the 100
acres and the ten acres, then his
“farm” includes both tracts of
land comprising 110 acres.
By the same token when a land
owner has one or more tenants,
renters, croppers or managers?,
each different tract, of land oper
ated by any tenant, renter, crop
per or manager is considered a
separate and distinct farm by the
Census Bureau. Or, to give an ex-
ample, if a man owning 120 acres
of land rents 40 acres to a tenant
and farms the remaining 80 acres
himseli, his iarm is the 80 acres
which he operates, not the 120
acres he owns, while the 40 acre
tract which he rents to a tenant
comprises a separate farm to be
reported in the name of the tenant
Another question to be deter-
mined is how important does an
agricultural enterprise have to be
in order to secure recognition in
the census as a farm? A small ve
getable garden or a chicken yard
accommodating a few’ busy hens
will not be allowed to qualify as
a “farm” in the census no matter
with what pardonable pride and
satisfaction the proprietor may
view his agricultural enterprise.
But if the garden or chicken
yard expands until it covers not
less than three acres of ground, or
until it requires for its care the
continuous services of at least one
person, or yields products annual
ly to the value of $250 or more,
it comes within the census defini-
tion of a farm and will he recog
nized as such and counted.
The agriculture schedule con
tains many questions regarding
farm values, expenses and live
stock as well as the acreage and
quantity of crops raised in the
year 1919. Census Bureau officials
are urging farmers everywhere to
prepare for the census enumerator
by looking over their books and
records so that accurate answers
may be furnished'to questions. •
In t! is connection the Bureau
of the Census emphasizes the fact
that information furnished to
census takers is absolutely confi
dential. made so by Act of Con
gress, and that under no circum
stances can any - o h information
be used as a basis for taxation.
“Co-operation between farmers
and the census officials next Janu
ary is more necessary and vital
than ever before.’’ declares Direc
tor of the Census Ham L. Rogers
“The world war and the part that
the farmer played in it and will
[contimie to play in the rehibilita
tion of Europe serve to make the
agriculture section-of the Four
teenth Decennial Census the most
important in the Nation’s history.
Absolute accuracy and complete
ness in the census returns is the
goal toward which every citizen
should strive.”
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It is wonderful what a differ
ence is made in the work of pre
paring meals in by the many mo
dern conveniences and superior
features of the Great Majestic
Range. Go to Smith Hardware
Company’s Store while the expert
demonstrator from the Majestic
factory is there, during the week
beginning Monday, November
10th. He will show you why the
Majestic saves fuel, bakes per
fectly. has long range life without
repairs, is easy to keep clean and
bright. And lie will give you ab
solutely without charge, a full set
of fine cooking ware with the Ma
jestic Range that you select from
among the various Majestic styles
and sizes. This is the greatest
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You will always have plenty of
hot water in your kitchen, if you
g‘< the New Majestic Range with
patented all-copper Hot Water
Reservoir. Smith Hardware Com
pany are showing this range at a
special demonstration conducted
by an expert from the Majestic
factory, at their store during the
week beginning Monday, Novem
ber 10th. Without any extra
charge whatever, a full set of fine
cooking ware will be given to each
purchaser of any style or size Ma
jestic Range during this demon
stration week.
Accept This Gift.
During the week beginning
-Monday, November 30th., Smith
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gilt of a full set of fine cooking
ware to every housewife who
needs anew range, and will buy
it now. The range, of course, will
he the (treat Majestic. A demon
strator will be at our store to show
you the many superiorities of this
famous range. You get it at the
regular price—no advance what
ever—and your set of cooking
ware is given to you absolutely
without charge, if you purchase
your Majestic during Demonstra
tion Week. Don’t miss this extra
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TOBACCO SPECIALIST
APPOINTED IN STATE
Will Help Farmre Who Are New at
Tobacco Growing.
Since the coming of the boll wee
vil many Georgia farmers particu
larly in the southern portion of the
state have turned from cotton to to
bacco and large . acreages are being
planted in many crops. The head of
a tobacco firm at Fitzgerald reports
that more than 3,000 acres will be
grown in Ben Hill county this year.
While tobacco has been grown for
a long time in the state in some sec
tions it is quite anew crop for other
sections. In order that these new to
bacco farmers may find the best vari
eties for their particular sections and
guard against the diseases and pests
that bring losses to this crop, the
Georgia State College of Agriculture
has appointed Lieutenant Edison C.
West brook, formerly w ith the State
College, as tobacco specialist for the
state.
Experience has proven that tobacco
may be very profitably grown in the
stale and it is urged that those farmers
who are for the first time planting
large acreages in tobacco get in
touch with the tobacco specialist of
the Slate College.
A circular No. 81 has recently been
issued and Is now ready for distribu
tion. Those who are interested in
growing tobacco this year should write
at once for this circular. It gives
some directions about selecting the
seed bod and sewing the seed and oth
er matters of interest about caring for
and transplanting the plants.
Other circulars will be issued from
time to time during the season giving
directions for the cultivation and care
of growing tobacco plants, and later
another that will give instructions re
garding gathering and curing the to
bacco
THE BARROW TIMES, WINDER, GEORGIA.
SAY GOVERNMENT WAS DE
FRAUDED OF GIGANTIC SUMS
AT CAMP SHERMAN.
/
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 3.—As
tounded by the mass of evidence
tending to show that the govern
ment had been defrauded of thou
sands, if not several millions of
dollars, in the construction of
Camp Sherman, Congressman
Lewis C. McKenzie, of Illinois,
chairman of the sub-cor.gressional
committee which is investigating
the eiunps construction, declared
tonight that he would introduce a
bill in congress making it treason
to defraud the government in time
of war.
Chairman McKenzie said he was
certain, before entering - pen the
inquiry, that the government had
been defrauded in the construc
tion of cantonments, hut that he
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Great Majestic Range Bargain Week
November 10th to 15th
DURING TBIS BARGAIN WEEK—one week only.
We make this extraordinary special value offer to
you. Buy your Majestic Range NOW! The price is the
same! The regular Great Majestic price. No extra
charge whatever for your complete set of tine cooking
ware. Yet you could not buy this set of cooking ware
anywhere, any time, for less than SIO.OO. And you can
not buy at any price a range that is the equal of the
Great Majestic its first cost is practically its only cost.
Long range life, economy of fuel, durability, and sat
isfactory service—make the Majestic the most economi
cal of ranges. j <
COME TO 0U MAJESTIC RANGE DEMONSTRA
TION.
The representative of the manufacturer will be here
at our store to help us show and explain to you the
many Majestic features of superiority.
A FEW OF THE REASONS WHY THE MAJESTIC
IS THE RANGE FOR YOU.
1. All-copper hot water reservoir; patented shifting
lever controls water temperature.
2. Body of Charcoal Iron; resists rust and lasts 3
tunes longer than Steel
3. I .lined with Asbestos Board 1-4 inch thick; pre
vents loss of heat and saves fuel.
4. Air-tight oven gill parts riveted together, assures
perfect baking.
never expected il to reach such
gigantic proportions as are indi
cated by testimony given before
the committee here.
Fifty Chicago professional crap
shooters obtained positions as
plumbers at Camp Sherman and
were paid regular plumbers wages
of $8.25 per day, though they
spent all their time “rolling the
bones,” Ben M. Clark, time-keek
er at Camp Sherman testified.
These crap shooters made a,s much
as SIOO per day at their prrofes
sion. ('lark said they never work
ed at plumbing a day.
Fitting Expiring Sentiment*.
To Vespasian is attributed as an ex
piring sentiment, "An emperor should
die standing !'• which seems to have
appealed to two sixteenth-century Eng
tish bishops—XVoolton, whose last ut
terance is recorded as, "A bishop
ought to die on his legs," and Sewell,
who declared, "A bishop should die
preaching”
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A man was asked how he accom
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taught me,” was the reply, “when 1
had anything to do to go and do it.”
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5. Large warming closets; roomy and convenient,
with drop doors.
(>. No springs on oven door; it is supported with
strong, durable stake, and holds any weight placed on
it.
7. Unbreakable malleable iron; permits rivet-tight
joints; saves fuel and repair expense.
8. First joint of pipe double weight; pipe collar dou
ble strength; front of flue at top and bottom of oven
covered with indestructible malleable iron—strongest
w here others are weakest.
9 Open end ash pan; like shovel, removes ashes eas
ily and cleanly. Ash cup catches ashes that otherwise
fail on floor.
10. Doors and splasher back beautifully peneled in
W bite or Blue Knamel, if desired.
11. Hooking top burnished dark blue, requires no
polish.
12. Heavy nickel trimmings; smooth as glass; stay
bright, easy to keep clean.
THERE ARE MANY OTHER MAJESTIC SUPERIOR
ITIES.
No other range gives you such value for your money.
Sr.' and examine the Majestic critically at our special
Bargain Week Demonstration. The more you know
about it, the more you will want it.
And get your set of Cooking Ware, without charge,
bv pii'chasing your Majestic now .
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6
True Sarcasm.
*T play entirely by ear,” said tha
imatenr musician, proudly. “Ahem l
Bo l perceive.” replied the caustic per
son. "Hub it ever occurred to you to
rousult an aurlst?”