New-York tribune., 1907-10-13

products and sold enough to realize $S92 66.
A model chicken farm has been erected prn-
cipally by the labor of Mr. Averys own hands.
where fine breeds of chickens occupy separate
yards There are golden and white Wyandottes.
black Minorcas, white and brown Leghorns and
Plymouth Rocks. each with a metal band and
date mark its leg and a blue ribbon
record The eggs of these chickens bring 81 for
fifteen, and Mr. Avery plans to increase the
numbers from 800 to 900. one Of the inmates
has laid cement floors in the chicken houses, and
Mr.. Avery called out the floor a brood of
black NIinorcas. They ran to caress his hand.
You see, these are Christian chickens he said.
Then he pointed out the dainty galleries around
the upper part Of the chicken house. We have
} inmates here who build anything from a
chicken house 10 a watch he remarked.
The board Of directors have way of going
out to Chester Crest. ostensibIy TO perform the
duties Of directors but really to enjoy the chick
ems. among whom they put in most Of their time.
Inmates of the home consume 1000 pounds of
chickens a year and unnumbered dozens of fresh
eggs. besides which they are able to make a
profit sales of chickens and eggs.
We do everything We can to encourage out
door exercise said Mr. Avery 1T occupies
the mind and is conducive to bringing back
physical health, to quieting the nerves and
building up the whole constitution. All the free
inmates and those who come in under the
brotherhood plan at SO for five weeks course
are expected to help about the farm and with
the chickens and flowers. Men in the pay wing
Of the building often work the hardest because
they go in for the work as physical exercise and
know they are not expected TO share in it. Some
OF these men remain here just as long as we
spare a to them, for they realize the
benefit Of regular hours for eating. sleeping and
exercising Here everything is done by clock
work Men rise and retire at regular hours and
lights turned out strictly as though we
were in a boarding school The best of fresh
food, at regular hours too, means a good deal
TO the man who comes here with a faded ap-
petite
= We have tennis courts, a baseball ground and
1every convenience for enjoying outdoor games,
which consider beneficial to health. Then
too. have noticed that the indoor and porch
games OF Switchboard. dominos chess and
checkers have not only proved to be a pastime
but have often fOstered a feeling Of companion
ship which has developed into a helpful and
lasting friendship. bringing forth the fruits Of
goodwill to and Christian fellowship"
Concerts recitals and stereopticon views are
often given for the entertainment of the men,
who claim that this is "the most sane institu-
ton of its kind in the world
4 have been told that the men enjoy the daily
religious services" some one remarked to MT
Avery. 'but if they did not would they be re-
qUired TO come. anyhow"
We'll" answered Mr.. Avery with a happy
smile, 81 tell them that is all we have here
They attend willingly"
Reminded that the singing at these services
the envy Of church choirs, who could not
get such number Of beautiful and finely trained
voices for love money, Mr.. Avery replied:
Yes, make a speciality of singing here In
fact, we make great deal Of anything to en-
liven and cheer the mind. We make our sur
roundings such would attract the most re-
fined and cultivated We believe that a mans