The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-05-22
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clover and cottonseed meal. This idea
OF the institution furnishing its own
beef grew out of constant trouble nm
der the contract system when heef
was furnished by outsiders.
The Wallace property produced 10
bushels Of corn to the acre when
hrst bought and now produces 70
bushels to the acre. It would not he
practicable to buy additional land
around the asylum at present prices
of real estate.
The patients were not forced to
work. They were encouraged, how
ever. There was one farm laborer
who was worth probably $4,000 to
100000. He thought the produce
was just as good as could be bought
on the market. The preparation was
not SO good on account of the large
number: The kitchen had a capacity
for about 800 patients. and fed about
l,2OO. Each cook prepared food for
about 200 patients and employees. He
considered the cook overseer a COM
potent man.
OF course it was impossible to en-
ploy all good men as cooks, he said.
The Kitchen should be enlarged and
another one built. There should be
ranges for the Parker building and
the white women departments or the
present storeroom should be convert:
ed into a kitchen. He did not like the
idea of steam cooking as was done in
the main building. This was partly
the cause of complaints. With the
means at hand the cooking there
could not be better. More room and
more cooks were needed. He regard
ed the bread as very good
He had nothing to do with the din
ing room but for the class Of patients
that eat there he did not think it could
be any better He had heard no COM
plants and in fact learned more
about it since the hearing.
DR.. Babcock had always shown
Willingness to correct any trouble and
there was cooperation between the
two.
Answering questions by Mr.. Harri-
son the witness thought the congested
conditions reduced the efficiency of
the institution. He made several sug-
gestfons as to changes that might be
made that would furnish more room
/ with additions to bf. added. Il
es Als's desers6 Hs pascb4s1 yof
supplies. Cloth had been bought from
the South Carolina mills. Khaki cloth
mad been purchased from the govern
ment and there was enough now on
hand to last the institution about two
or three years. Coal was bought in
the spring at very cheap price.
The board Of regents. he said. met
once a month. The work was SUBJ
divided. His. department was under
Regents Jones and Glenn. He made
regular reports to them and they in
spected his work, occasionally making
suggestions. The management of the
farm was left to him and there was
perfect harmony His salary was $3.50
month, about the same as many men
for looking after one department. He
Kept 13 books, bought all the supplies.
looked after the various distributions.
He had one assistant in the Office and
one in the storeroom.
He made annual reports. The last
report, for 1908. was made about two
or three weeks ago. 1t was ready a
few days after the first Of January.
He did not think the report of the
entire institution was ready that early.
Questioned by DR.. Dick, he stated
that he had nothing to do with the
menu card.
Replying to Mr. Christensen, the
his department There were several
hundred personal accounts to be kept.
special clerk had been provided to
keep these within the past month by
the board. He also attended to vari-
Gus commissions by the patients, at
tending to their personal purchases.
this being looked after by the assist
ant. This took up several days each
month.
Replying to Mr.. Harrison, Mr.
Bunch explained his ideas as to appro-
DriationS Every hit of the money
should be for a specified purpose.
Questioned by DR.. Taylor, he said
that $4,000 profit less interest and
taxes, was made last year on the farm.
He bought suits about 80 cents per
suit from the United States govern