Census of Agriculture Is 

Now Being Taken 

The federal census of agriculture which started December 1st in New York is now well under way. Sample census blanks have been distributed by the rural carriers and farmers are requested to have them filled out, awaiting the visit of the local enumerator during December and January. 

The men and women who are taking this census are nearly all farm reared and most of them are farmers who have been especially selected for their qualifications for this work. They are regularly appointed employees of the Census Bureau, and are under oath to keep confidential all the facts regarding the farms which they visit. On the other hand, each farmer, or in his absence any member of his family over 18 years old, is required to answer all questions pertaining to the farm which he occupies, to the best of his ability, when the enumerator calls. 

This census will show the changes that have taken place in farming since the last census was taken in 1920, when farmers were at the highest point of prosperity attained in recent years. 

VILLAGE NOTES 

— Matthew Tice, our genial barber, rounds out his 47th year on Saturday. His is the oldest business in the community. There are only 19 people living here now who were here when he came. 

— Plans are being carried out to keep the main highways of Albany county open this winter, not only by use of the tractor plows which are being put in readiness, but by the erection of a series of snow fences along the roads in places exposed to the prevailing winds of this section and where large drafts have been known to form in years past. A large amount of woven lattice fence has been put up in both Albany and Schenectady counties, over $25,000 being spent for this protection alone. In some parts of Schoharie county similar preparations have been made. It is hoped that the results obtained from the use of snow fences will be satisfactory. 

FULLERS 

Now a-days one is able to hear pigs squeal around Fullers. Mr. Warner butchered two large ones on Wednesday. 

THOMPSON’S LAKE 

The first snow of the season fell here Saturday. It was just enough to give us a taste of winter. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER 

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stalker has been ill with scarlet fever in a mild form. The quarantine was lifted Tuesday. 

GUILDERLAND 

Members of the council of the Degree of Pocahontas are packing a box to send to the detention rooms at Ellis Island. Articles wanted are books, blocks, beads, handkerchiefs, toys, 10-in. dolls, neckties, wash-cloths, towels, soap, aprons, jacks, lotto, checkers, balls. All of these articles can be purchased for a very small sum and will delight the hearts of the immigrants who are seeing their first Christmas in America. Articles are to be brought on Council night, December 9th. Classified Ads. 

FAMILY BIBLE belonging to Rebecca Wyman (born 1785). Will be turned over to any representative of the family. Valuable for records of births of Wymans, Sarah Stone, and Philip Chapin. Apply Enterprise office. –20-2t