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VIHAT IS A FARM?
HOME COMING WEEK
S CENSUS QUESTION
Agriculture Section of the 14th IV- j
crnnial Onsus the lol Im-
poH.uit in Nation's History, j
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Washington. November 3. What
is a farm?
Seems a foolish Question to ask.
doesn't it? Almost anyone can tall
off-hand Just what a farm is and
knos one when he sees it.
Put do you happen to know the in
ter pretation I'nele 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 farmed by
one person conducting agricultural
operations, either by his own labor or
with the assistance of members of his
household or hired employees."
In further explanation of this defi
nition the Census Bureau points out
that the term "agricultural opera
tions" is used as a general term re
ferring to the work of growing crops,
producing other agricultural pro
ducts 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 number of sep
arate and distinct tracts. And these
several tracts may be held under dif
ferent tenures as, for instance, when
one tract is owned by the farmer and
another rented by him. Thus if a
man who owns 100 acres rents an ad
ditional ten acres from some one else
and operates both the 100 acres and
the ten acres, then his "farm" in
cludes both tracts of land comprising
110 acres.
By the same token when a land
owner has one or more tenants, rent
ers, croppers or managers, each dif
ferent tract of land operated by any
such tenant, renter, cropper or man
ager is considered a separate and dis
tinct farm by the Census Bureau. Or,
to give an example, if a man owning
120 acres of land rents 40 acres to a
tenant and farms the remaining 80
acres himself, his farm is the 80 acres
which he operates, not the 120 acres
which he owns, while the 40 acre
tract which he rents to a tenant com
prises a separate farm to be reported
in the name of the tenant.
Another question to be determined
is how important does an agricultur
al enterprise have to be in order to
aecure recognition in the census as a
farm? A small vegetable garden or
a chicken yard accommodating a few
busy hens will not be allowed to qual
ify as a "farm" in the census no mat
ter with what pardonable pride and
satisfaction the proprietor may view
bis agricultual enterprise.
But if the garden or chicken yard
expands until it covers not less than
three acres of ground, or until it re
quires for it? care the continuous ser
vices of at least one person, or yields
products annually to the value of
1250 or more, it comes within the
census definition of a farm and will
be recognized as such and counted.
The agricultural schedule contains
many questions regarding farm val
ues, expenses and live stock as well
as the acreage and quantity of crops
raised in the year 1919. Census Bu
reau 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 ques
tions. In this connection the Bureau of
the Census emphasizes the fact that
the information furnished to census
takers Ib absolutely confidential,
made so by Act of Congress, and that
under no circumstances can any such
Information be used as a basis for
taxation.
"Co-operation between farmers
and the census officials next January
is more necessary and vital than ever
before," declares Director of the Cen
sus Sam L. Rogers. "The world war
and the part that the farmer played
in it and will continue to play in ths
rehabilitation of Europe serve to
make the agriculture 'section 'of the
fourteenth Decennial Census the
most important in the Nation's his
tory. Absolute accuracy and com
pleteness in the census returns is the
goal toward which every citizen
should strive."
M:nt'r; C. W. Stacy, a banker ol
llr.ii hrti !.! wfu nl.l fri,mls
AT OREGON NOV. 15TH
of the Misners. They motored to
Roseburg via Portland, leaving tin-
car :t miles east or. me toruier piace.
where they procured pack horses and
traveled IS miles up into the moun
tains, establishing their camp on the
Vmpqua. They were in camp 12
das and besides enjoying every mom
ent of the time each of the party
fcill.t thA limit nf two hucks. Mrs.
November IS. Thei ... Ki ..,, ., . ,n ho
0U1J ; was running at full speed, the most
difficult shot made by any of the
nartv: she also got a spike. Mrs.
Stacy, though never before
Vniversity of Oregon, Eugene, IV
tober $. How would you g about
it to prepare a luncheon for S.500
persons? That is the task that con
fronts one ol the committees for
Homecomin; week-end at the Uni
versity of Oregon
committee, nothing daunted
be glad to seo the number even 4,000.
News from all parts of the state
indicates a tremendous influx of vis
itors, perhaps the largest that ver
came to the University. There is go- (
ing to be plenty of entertainment for,
them. To begin with, there will be.
that big bonfire, with the pep-inspir-J
ing speeches, on Friday night. The;
Freshmen in charge have been in-!
structed to see that the blaze, out
there on the old football field, is a
record-breaker. Around this great
fire the assembled alumni will hear
addresses by President Campbell,1
Professor H. C. Howe, of the facultv
athletic committee. Coach Charles
("Shy") Huntington, Trainer "Bill"
Hayward, Charles Robinson, of As
toria, and Walter Winslow, of Salem.
Robinson and Winslow are promin
ent alumni. Governor Olcott has
been invited to take part.
Saturday morning the visitors will
be taken over the campus, which for
hundreds of them, will have much
that is new. At noon they will be the
guests at that big campus luncheon.
In the afternoon the big game of the
year, with Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, Oregon's old rival, will be the
central feature. The contest will
mark the opening of Oregon's fine
new football field, with grandstand
accomodation for 4,000 and bleachers
to seat 6,500. Special trains will
bring the visitors.
The closing feature of the big
week-end will be the informal danco
in the armory, Eugene's largest hall.
Arrangements are now well under
way for this, and a ten-piece oches
tra is assured.
C. L. Sweek and Dr. Harold Bean
are on the local committee for Home
Coming Week.
hunted big game, made gool by bring
ing down two fine s-peciiuena.
The men, being experienced hunt-j
ers. easily got their quota, and th8y j
declare they did not favor the ladies!
at all, they killing their game In a !
truly sportsmanlike manner.
Mr. and Mrs. Stacy left for their1
Michigan home last Friday, more!
than pleased with .their visit and the
royal sport they had while here.
lone Independent.
For Kent Room with bath, suit
able for lady. Can be arranged for
housekeeping. Inquire at Gazette-
having Times office.
A Hunt That Netted Something
Dwight Misner, the near lone far
mer is an old experienced Rocky
Mountain hunter who knows all the
ins and outs as well as the joys of the
chase. To an Independent represen
tative he confided the account of a
hunt from which he and a few com
panions returned last week, and
which he declares was the most en
joyable outing he ever had.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Mis-
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No Plasters and Pains for Hours
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OVER THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE
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Your Interest Coupons
on War onds
are running low aren't they! "Well, the
Treasury Department will shortly ex
change them for Bonds of a more perman
ent nature.
And you will find the Fanners & Stock
growers National Bank glad to handle the
transfer for you.
Safe and Serviceable
We pay a liberal rate of
Interest on Savings.
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Under the Auspices of the Hepp
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Dancing Free
to all Ex-Service Men
Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines
Tuesday, Nov. 11th
AT THE FAIR PAVILION
Forest Service Offers Help
In Marketing Hardwoods
If you have oak, ash, maple, myr
tle, alder, cottonwood and other min
or Northwest species growing on
your land and wish to sell it, the
Forest Service may be able to help
you find a purchaser.
The Forest Service at Portland has
frequent Inquiries in regard to these
woods, the inquirer almost Invariably
wanting definite information as to
whore he can purchase the stumpage
in question. In the main accessible
trees of these species are found only j
outside the National Forests, In rela- i
tlvely small quantities and scattered
stands, making it difficult to always!
furnish satisfactory information. As
means of improving this service,
the District Forester Invites those
who have stumpage of this character
for sale to send their names and ad
dresses, giving the name of the
species they have for sale, Its size,
quality, and the approximate price.
It is felt that the stumpage holder
and prospective purchaser might of
ten be brought together by such cooperation.
I will have a car of the best quality
of potatoes that I will sell at 12-20
per 100. These potatoes will be in
Heppner In I or 10 days.
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While this dance is given under the auspices of the
Elks, it is open to the entire public.
Tickets $1.50
Let's observe this first anniversary of our victory in
France in a fitting manner.
Good Orchestra Music
flET some today!
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