Excerpt from Circular of Information Concerning Census Publications: 1790-1916, January 1, 1917 The usefulness Of census statistics, not merely to scientists, secno mists, students, etc., but to manufacturers, dealers, bankers, and business and professional men generally, is not perhaps fully under stood. The population statistics (pp. 13 - 36) cover far more than mere numbers. They show, for example, for each state and county, data in respect to urban and rural population; and for each state, county, and city, data as to native and foreign-born population, country Of birth Of the foreign born, race or color, sex, illiteracy, home owner ship, and numerous other details. Statistics as to occupations are given for states and for cities Of and over. Information Of this character is Of decided value to manufacturers Of and dealers in many lines Of commodities, and especially to those interested in public-utility enterprises. The occupation statistics in particular can be utilized to advantage in deciding upon the most favorable location for a new plant or industry; that is to say, by the aid Of these statistics it is possible to ascertain whether in any given locality there is likely to exist an adequate supply Of the special kinds Of skilled labor required. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.