XXVIII. Occupations, with sex, literacy, and superior education, for the XXIX. Occupations, with sex and conjugal condition, for the island.. XXX. Occupations, with sex and place of birth, for the island..... XXXI. Number and size of families, by departments and districts. XXXII. Source of water supply, by departments and districts.. XXXIII. Disposition of garbage, by departments and districts.. XXXIV. Disposition of excreta, by departments and districts. XXXV. Births from 1888 to 1898, by departments and districts....... XXXVI. Marriages from 1888 to 1898, by departments and districts... XXXVII. Deaths from 1888 to 1898, by departments and districts.. XXXVIII. Farm areas, by departments and districts..... XXXIX. Tenure of farms, with size, and race of occupant; number of XL. Tenure of farms, with size, and race of occupant; cultivated XLI. Areas cultivated in the principal crops, by departments..... Illiterates, proportion of population over 10 years of age. 78 Conjugal condition, sex, race, nativity, and occupations... Conjugal condition by race, sex and age. Size of families.... Agricultural products. 40 44 50 66 100 156 PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTIONS. Supervisors of the census El Yunque, in the Sierra Luquillo... Ruins of church at Pueblo Viejo.. Aguadilla: Monument erected at this place to Columbus, where he first landed November 19, 1493.. Types of Porto Ricans. Native negroes... Types of mestizos.. Native huts.. Native huts in Catano. Native hut.. Public school in Arecibo Public school in Manati. Public school in Mayaguez Clearing a cane field... Clearing a cane field with harrow Sugar plantation in Arecibo.... Page. Sugar mill and plantation in Manati (Injenio). 136 Sugar mill in Manati ............ 138 Ruins of sugar mill destroyed by hurricane of August 8, 1899. Anasco. 140 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. WAR DEPARTMENT, PORTO RICAN CENSUS, Washington, November 7, 1900. SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the census of Porto Rico: The Executive order for taking the census was issued September 8, 1899 (Appendix I). An estimate of expenses was made on the basis of the probable population, and the execution of the field work by native Porto Ricans, on the lines followed in taking the census of Cuba, except that the supervisors were not brought to Washington. Mr. Harrison Dingman, an experienced officer of the United States census, was selected as Assistant Director to superintend the field work, and left Washington with his office force September 30. The division of the island into 917 enumeration districts and the appointment of the enumerators were finished November 6, and promptly on November 10 the enumeration was commenced. On December 20 it was completed, and on January 25, 1900, Mr. Dingman and party left Porto Rico for Washington, arriving January 30. The field work was carried on under great difficulties, owing to the effects of the hurricane of August 8 and the prevalence of the rainy season, which made communication almost impossible in many parts of the rural districts. Nevertheless, the enumeration was rapidly and thoroughly done despite all obstacles, and Mr. Dingman, the supervisors, and their associates are to be congratulated on the thorough accomplishment of the work. The same precautions were observed as in Cuba in determining literacy in doubtful cases, the persons enumerated being requested to read and write. In the latter part of December and early in January, the Director of the Census made a visit of inspection to a majority of the departments. The Supervisors were found to be entirely qualified for their important duties and their offices in good running order. As many enumerators as possible were questioned concerning the schedules, and gave unmistakable evidence of their intelligence and their anxiety to perform their duties honestly (Appendix III). Sixty-two women were appointed enumerators, and thus, for the first time in Porto Rico, as in the census of Cuba, women were given public employment. The tabulation was made by the Tabulating Machine Company under a contract executed Feb. 1, 1900 (Appendix V). Three census bulletins were issued, and in their preparation, as well as in the preparation of this report, I have had the valuable assistance of Mr. Henry Gannett, of the Geological Survey, and Mr. Walter F. Willcox, of the United States Census. As several voluminous reports have been published recently on the economic and social conditions prevailing in Porto Rico, notably those of Gen. George W. Davis, Military Governor, and Hon. Henry K. Carroll, special commissioner for the United States to Porto Rico, and as other reports are in course of preparation, it has not been thought necessary to enter minutely into details concerning history, government, and education, all of which have been or soon will be elaborately presented. As a subject of great interest the methods employed by the Porto Ricans in the cultivation of their principal staples-coffee, sugar, and tobacco are given, together with such views of the island as will explain its varied and beautiful characteristics. Very respectfully, Hon. ELIHU ROOT, J. P. SANGER, Ins. Genl., Director Census of Porto Rico. Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. TxU |