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The total value of the poultry and eggs produced in Massachusetts 

 in 1899 was approximately $4,000,000, or considerably more than 

 $100 per farm. 



E. — Bees and honey : The only questions to be asked are the 

 number of pounds and the value of honey and of wax produced in 

 1909. 



4- Inventory of Live Stock, Poultry and Bees on Hand April 15, 1910. 

 The census classifications of domestic animals according to kind 

 and age follow closely the classifications used by the United States 

 Department of Agriculture and the principal live stock breeders' 

 associations. The classification by ages is very simple, and it is hoped 

 that farmers will observe it carefully. The portion of the schedule 

 pertaining to live stock is here reproduced substantially as it will be 

 given to the enumerators : — 



Animals. 



Value. 



Cattle: — 



Cows and heifers kept for milk, born before Jan. 1, 1909, 



Cows and heifers not kept for milk, born before Jan. 1, 1909 



Heifers born in 1909,' ..... 



Calves born after Jan. 1, 1910, 



Steers born in 1909, .... 



Steers and stags not kept for work, born before Jan. 1 , 1909 



Cattle kept for work, born before Jan. 1, 1909, 



Horses: — 



Mares, born before Jan. 1, 1909, 



Geldings and stallions, born before Jan. 1, 1909, 



Colts, born after Jan. 1, 1909, 



Swine: — 



Hogs and large pigs, born before Jan. 1, 1910,. 

 Young pigs, born after Jan. 1, 1910, 



Mules: — 



Mules, born before Jan. 1, 1909, 

 Mule colts, born after Jan. 1, 1909, 



Asses and burros (all ages), .... 



Sheep and lambs : — 



Ewes, born before Jan. 1, 1910, 



Rams and wethers, born before Jan. 1, 1910, . 



Lambs, born after Jan. 1, 1910, 



Goats and kids (all ages), ..... 



In addition to the information called for as above indicated, a state- 

 ment is desired of the number of calves, lambs, colts, mule colts, kids 

 and pigs brought forth on the farm during 1909. The number raised 

 may be substituted for the number brought forth, when such number 

 alone is known. 



Farmers owning pure-bred animals that are registered or eligible for 

 register may be asked to report the number of each kind, giving in 

 each case the name of the breed. It is also probable that an inquiry 

 will be made regarding the number of cows that were regularly milked 

 for more than three months during 1909. This information will be 

 of interest in connection with the report of dairy products. 



