Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-23

Total number weeks board-6 2Og and DAYS
We supported our own county insane-3 gi5
weeks and two days without cost to Vernon
county; No tay has been or will be levied.
Number q weeks board Of non-residents-
This year We paid out for permanent i'm
provements si0se5, which Is unusually small
g M BUTT President
JENS DAVIDSON, vice President
NC MONEY! Secretary
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Gentlemen have the honor of submitting
for your consideration the twenty-sixth annn-
al report of this institution this report being
Tor the year ending June 30 1914
Accompanying this report you will ind sta
tistical tables Of the operation OF the asyium
as to its financial condition an itenized state
meut OF the number Of articles manufactured
the amount and value Of agricultural products
STATISTICAL DATA
Proprietarv asylum interest ....... 1892 S05 81
Total operation expenses ..4... -. 27G 50
Total maintenance expenditures -. I150 81
Total permanent improvements 49, f03 IS
Total revenues including fQslT45 in
products raised and consumed . 30222 70
Total cash disbursements .....-..... 10 424 p
Net profit barn, farm and garden. 1850 80
Total asylum population during year 1875
Articles Of clothing manufactured S67
1910 quarts. 40 glasses. 81 gallons. bushels and
u barrels OF articles Of subsistence were
manufactured.
The various industries connected with this
institution render the patients self helpful and
in measure self-supportinR. The laundry,
kitchen and sewing room give the women
suitable employment while the farm and gar
den give cGugenial and healthful empfovmpnt
70 the men, Their leisure hours have also
been wen cared for. the patients having been
allowed the freedom Of the grounds as far as
their mental or physical condition would per-
init and various amusements have been in
lum life.
The special holiday treatsin which all class
es of patients we're able to participate have
always been the most welcome diversions Of
the year First, Thanksgiving dinner and mu-
sic: then Christmas with its electrically light
ed tree and gifts for every patient was looked
for as eagerly as children welcome il. Easter
Sunday is always uttingly observed. In the
spring following Easter. Mr.. Ben Brown very
kindly gave a moving picture show for the
happiness of the institution On the 4th of
July. following picnic in the grove In the af
ternoon and various kinds OF races between
county farm and asylum patients, the evening
was enjoyably spent with fireworks. The
management Of the Vernon County Pair also
gave US few days relaxation from the rou-
| tine OF the year. All patients who so desired
/ were conveyed 10 the ground in Gus loads, re-
freshments were served TO them and The par
I oled patients were permitted TO go about as
freely as was compatible with their mental
! condition, One other day Of enjoyment for
the asylum was the day Golmar's circus was
in town. Sixty.two Of the patients took in the
afternoon performance at no monetary ex.
pense TO the asylum. Farm and garden pro-
/ ducts were traded for admission tickets.
Mrs Buffers joins me az this time in express
/ ing our appreciation OF the kind work done by
| the clergymen of various Denominations In
| VISITING the patients Of their faith. The at
| tendants ana employees are also deserving of
| the highest commeDdati0n for the capable and
! efncient manner In which hey performed
their oftimes trying and arduous duties.
s We also acknowledge with respect the enc
lent services OF Q. I'll. Trowbridge NJ. D., ply
stefan In charge. who has given every possi-
/ BILE care TO the bodily ailments of the patents
and has kept an oversight OF the sanitary me-
eessites of the institution. His remarkable
record Of last year in keeping the death rate
down to two has been lowered again in that
the asylum has lost but one patient by death
this year
/ In conclusion, gentlemen. ii remains for us
. to express to the members of your honorable
board our keen appreciation OF the unfailing
courtesy and kindness with which YOU have
/ aided us in the discharge of our duties. and to
assure you that your interest IN the work here
has contributed in no small degree TO the
ame!l9gatIQR Qf the sad condition OF The pa
TENTS coniided 10 our care.
In the death Of the Honorable Van 5, Ben
nett, secretary OF the board OF trustees. the SUI
perintendent and matron feel that they have
lost one Of their very closest friends. He was
wonderfully well fitted for the position which
he made sacrifice TO MI. lie was as anxious
. for the success OF this asylum as though II
was q vital business venture of his own. Be-
yond his official capacity he was true friend
and brother to us in either business or social
life. Very respectfully, CHAS. r. BUFFERS.
TRUSTEES REPORT
Csentlemen.-We hereby respectfully sub
init to your honorable body our nfst annual
report for the year ended june 80. 1914, IN com.
annual session OF your honorable body
Pursuant TO that resolution, the trustees OF
the Vernon county asylum convened on the
slst dav Of April, at O'Clock ?. m and once u
month thereafter The meetings were called
TO order by C u Butt, the president. The work
was taken up from the LIST day OF July. 1918
bills we're examined and total amount allowed
for the year was 81 S25,si.
( We wish 20 express our appreciation OF the
efficient services rendered by Mr. and Mrs row
ell as superintendent and matron Tnelr en-
q 4fplr n 20 10 -
tortun2tes under their charge cannot De 100
highly commended, The farm rs IN excellent
condition; the Increase in stock now Kept mas
brought it up 10 that standard OF wnieh we are
proud. The stock is in good conditioni u IS
unfortunate that the careful selection OF dams
and the use OF registered sires mas eeen 50
long neglected. The strongly marked black
and white cattle OF North Holland and Fries
land described by julius Caesar. Puny ana
other Latin writer's nearly 1000 years ago. are
one OF the great assets Of the farm Our re
greet is THAI your honorable body mas not seen
Z Of TO make special Appropriation Tor secur-
/ ing few registered dams, and nope tnat you
may see your way clear TO do so at TINS seS-
{ For additional information regarding the
POOR house and farm. its crops and conditions.
/ We respectfully refer you TO ths s9perlnten-
dents repOI published herewith. All OF which
is respectfully submitted. 9. ~, Butt
/ JENS DAVIDSON
NJ McVEY
REPORT OF SuPT AND NATION
/ Gentlemen June 30 1914, closes thus annual
! report therefore We Respectfully oaSAAAt NNt
/ FIRST annual report and statements OF finances
and other matters pertaining 70 the poor OF
Vernon &C anty. from June 80, islA
[ Balance on hand in county treasuf-
er's Ofilce Nov. H. 1918. s.4...s.......S z.st ~
APPROX, for current expenses ,.-.-.s. a,NN ~
/ Approp. for perm. improvements .;s Sy ~
4 APPROX, for lighting system tspecialt ~ ~
/ Farm sales from June 80, 1913 10 July =,
| l. 1874 i. ....................s*. lselO 20
I Board receipts etc ~ "
Total ....................... sii.iss 81
EXPENDITURES nURTNG YEAR -
/ Outside aid. Towns ..............,..< 80 =
| Villages ..........--.... - -
/ ronrfx Al farge Is 20
i Current exp- co hons, ana farm 80 4.T7l u
! Permanent irnproye rnents. .... 100 q
/ Total ....s 7ss5 81
1 BAlarce July 4. fels.s..-... Acoe "
| The current expenses OF the county farm ana
house this year were ATT1.ls. the sales aud
beard receipts we're 81 Ne IS. leaving net cur
reat expense 3 oe4 ~ dividing THIS oy lole tne
| number Of weeks that pasients were eoarae1
gives rs a cost Of tls7 Plus Ter each patient