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Report on the Census of Porto Rico, 1899
Overview
The section devoted to population presents statistics by sex, age, race, nativity, marital status, education, occupations, families, water supply, sanitation, and vital statistics.
The section devoted to agriculture presents statistics for farm size and ownership, principal crops, and live stock.
Letter of Transmittal
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.
A Note on Language
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