424 ANNUAL REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Thcso (hita to be supplied with I'espect to above 70 crops, iiu-Iudiiif? ;il)out 10 

 crops f(»r which qvi:uititiitivo estimates have never been made in the past, but 

 which in tlie afigregute have an annual value of more than $l,r)00,OU<J,000. 



Note that in this jn-ofjram witli respect to crops provision is made 

 for several important inii)r()vements over the present estimates: 



(1) Estimates by counties, to localize crop and live-stock production data, 

 especially marketable suriilus data. This will tend to make the estimates more 

 accurate and be of ixwnt assistance to county aj;ents. farm bureaus, and market- 

 ing agencies, and permit of more direct dealings with counties of surplus and 

 counties of deficient production, instead of through distant markets. 



(I5i Estimates of marketable surplus production, to show tlie portion of the 

 crop to be marketed. shi])ped out of comity where grown, to ent«'r the diannels 

 of trade and become a part of the visible supply. It is this portion of the crop 

 and not total production that influences farm and market prices, and in which 

 all marketing agencies and consumers are directly interested. 



(3) Estimates of farmers' intention to plant, in order that planting plans 

 may be niodilied if it appears that too large or too small an acreage of a 

 particular crop is about to be planted. 



(4) Estimates of principal varieties, to show relative productivity and adapta- 

 bility, and quantities available. 



(5) Estimates of such essential factors as requirements and supply of seed, 

 fertilizer, insecticides and fungicides, farm machinery, equipment, labor, and 

 supi)lies. 



(6) Abandoned acreage for all crops, to show acreage actually harvested and 

 correct average yields per acre, and a better basis for estimating cost of pro- 

 duction. At present no account is taken of abandoned acreage, except for 

 winter wheat and rye, total production being estimated on basis of a reduced 

 average yield per acre on total planted acreage. 



(7) Estimates of grade or quality, to show value and quantities available for 

 dilTerent purposes as distinguished from total quantity only. 



(8) Sa!e. disposition, or utilization of entire crop produced, i. e., quantity fed, 

 plowed under, spoiled, or otherwise utilized on farm, as well as quantity sold. 



(9) Shrinkage or loss in storage. This is sometimes important, especally for 

 perishables, as potatoes, apples, etc. 



(h) With respect to live stock, including horses, mules, dairy cows, beef 

 cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry, the bureau proposes to show, monthly 

 or as often as may l)e necessary, for the United States, for each State, and for 

 each county — 



The number of each kind on finms in .January. 



The number of each age clas.sitication corre.sponding with the census. 



The number of each .sex. 



The number of purebred animals. 



The number bred each month. 



The number born. 



T'he number bought or brought onto the farm. 



The number sold. 



The number slaughtered. 



The number lost from diseases or other causes. 



Net innnlier remaining on farms monthly. 



Number on feed. 



Intended marketings. 



Condition of live stock. 



Feed and forage available, present and prospective, silos and silage, con- 

 dition and carrying cai ac:ty of pastures and ranges. 



Forecast of swine pro<luction. 



Forecast of sheep production. 



Foreca.st of meat iii-oduction. 



Forecast of dairy production. 



Forecs'st of pcu'try i)ro(luctioii. 



For. cast of wool production. 



Farm prices. 



Tot:,l value. 



This o-reatlv enhiriied liv«^-stock program proposes to supply in- 

 formation with leoard to live stock in as much detail and \Yith the 

 y-vm.} froqiiency as for cops. This industry represents a farm value 



