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B. — Wool and mohair: A report of the number, weight and value 

 of all fleeces of wool and mohair shown in 1909 will be required. 



C. — Dairy products : To obtain an accurate statement of dairy- 

 products is one of the most difficult tasks of the census enumerator. 

 The great majority of farmers, to whom the dairy is a comparatively 

 unimportant feature of the farm, keep absolutely no account of the 

 quantities of milk and butter produced, or of the quantities consumed 

 at home. Estimates are necessary in most instances. If made on the 

 spur of the moment, at the time the enumerator calls, such estimates 

 are certain to be wide of the mark in many cases. Farmers are urged 

 to give careful consideration to the questions which follow, and, if 

 records are not kept, to prepare as accurate estimates as possible. 

 This can be done much more easily now than next April, when nearly 

 four months will have passed since the close of the census year. The 

 following questions will be asked concerning the products of the year 

 1909 : — 



Milk: — 



Gallons produced. 



Gallons sold. 



Amount received from sales. 



Butter: — 



Pounds produced. 



Value of product. 



Pounds sold. 



Amount received from sales. 



Cream: — 



Gallons sold. 



Amount received from sales. 



Butter fat: — 

 Pounds sold. 

 Amount received from sales. 



Cheese: — 



Pounds produced. 



Value of product. 



Pounds sold. 



Amount received from sales. 



Butter fat should be not confused with butter. The term is one 

 used by creameries and cheese factories, who purchase milk on the 

 test plan and base their price upon the number of pounds of butter 

 fat per gallon of milk, as shown by the test. 



D. — Poultry and eggs : The following questions will be asked 

 concerning poultry products in 1909 : — 



Value of all poultry raised. 



Amount received from sales of poultry. 



Dozens of eggs produced. 



Dozens of eggs sold. 



Amount received from sales of eggs. 



