The herald., 1896-12-04

The party, which was composed Of Su-
pervisors A. w. Francisco w. l.. Wood
ward and e. S. Field, of Los Angeles;
H. p. Grant, NJ. Flynn. Thomas Bell ana
F. Hartman, of Ventura; George M.
Cooley and j. b. Glover of San Bernar-
dino, left on the 8 o'clock Terminal train
and soon arrived at the county poor
farm, where they were met by Superin-
tendent E. T. Burdick, who conducted
the party to the main building, where
the inspection of the methods of con-
Quoting the farm at once began The
farm consists of 152 acres of land, all
under thorough cultivation. The work
is all done by the inmates with the ex-
ception of one man, who is employed by
the county to oversee the farm. Quite
substantial revenue is now obtained
from the products raised, which is turn
ed over to the county each year, and
is beginning to be an important factor
towards the supply of the farm.
The party was led through the
kitchen, dining room and dormtory
main building. and everything Vas
found in excellent order. On the in
side as well as the outside all the work
is done by the inmates of the farm, with
the exception of a chief cook In all the
rooms the most perfect order and strict
est cleanliness were observed. A visit
was then made to the library. which is
located in one of the smaller buildings
apart from the main building. There
were a number of the inmates sitting in
the room. some reading or playing cards
and others talking, and all bore the mark
OF contentment. There were few VOL
umes In the library however, and here
is an opportunity for kindly disposed
persons to help the poor in a way that
cannot fail to do good.
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barn, where they found an old man
busily at work. DR.. Burdick explained
tnat each inmate has an assignment of
work, so that there should be none with
out responsibility. One looks after the
chickens. another watches the hogs, and
so on each head OF department having
suitable number of helpers. In this
way interest is aroused in the work. and
better results are secured
Inc farm is laid off into orchards.
fields, gardens and what not. A number
of COWS are kept, sufficient to supply
both the farm and the county hospital
with milk. A fine bunch of Poland China
hoss are Kept up, to draw upon for the
supply of fresh pork. One of the most
interesting departments of the farm is
poultry yard of 800 white Leghorn
chickens, that supply all the eggs used.
several men were found burily engaged
in gardening, and others were employed
at various lines of work. Both inside
and out the most perfect order prevails.
and the manner in which the carrying on
the farm is done is certainly a credit to
those Wha have thus systematized
things.
There are now ia inmates of the farm.
and many applicants for admission have
to be turned away on account of the lack
of room to accommodate more If
enough ground could be secured to have
two acres for every patient, Superinten-
dent Burdick says the institution could
become self-supporting. Eight years ago
several acres were set out to oranges,
and these are now coming into bearing
and will hereafter yield a handsome
profit.
After overlooking the farm thoroughly,
the party returned to the house, where
a luncheon had been prepared.
Superintendent Burdick was highly
complimented upon the excellent condi-
ton in which everything was found, and
the party boarded the IL o'clock train for
this city. On arriving here a visit to the
county hospital was made. They were
cordially received by Superintendent
David c. Barber, who showed them
through the hospital buildings and ex-
planned the use of each department Here
as we'll as at the farm the best of order
seemed to prevail. Most of the work Is
done here also by the inmates. The pa
tients are given careful attentions and
excellent food There is a change in the
diet each day of the week.
After expressing satisfaction at what