Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

year ended June 30. 1915
Accompanying this report you will find stats
tcal tables Of the operation of the Asylum as to
its financial condition, and itemized statement of
the number Of articles manufactured the amount
and value Of agricultural products. and the move
STATISTICAL DATA
Permanent improvement. ...............s 53e "a
Current expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, 2o.o4s 80
Cash receipts above expenditures 5gs 40
Farm products raised and consumed 1858 OF
Total population during year ............ f25
Articles of clothing manufactured ~ COS
3.625 quarts. IS gallons. 81 glasses. barrels anu
2bushels Of articles Of subsistence were mfed.
$3.50 pounds of tubaceo raised has not been added
to farm sales. not having been sold as yet
During the year the following improvements
have ben made; The breg partitions enclosing
tne folr dark roonns. that Is. rooms without out.
SIDE Light. one CO each ward. removed ard
four extra windows placed in the enlarged rooms
thus made This makes additional space in com
Portable rooms for four more beds and increases
the capacity of the Asylum from ils to l2a Six
window spaces two between the dining room and
toilets and four between sleeping rooms. and tot
let's. always eyesore and more or less unsani-
tary, were closed up VIII solid brick walls. The
dining room and bedsteads OF the institution were
reprinted The old pantry connecting the kit
chen and dining re om was 50 dark as to be al
most valueless. 1t was removed and cupboards
for dishes substituted at the south side of the kit
chen. This allowed the opening Of an additional
door between the kitchen and the dining rcc.n.
bath room was installed in the Back-eenter for
| the convenience of employees A cement floor
iDNZ0 Feet was placed the Old ndr0 coal cellar
and the room rebuilt into storage room for -four
and barrel goods. Cement steps were built con-
Meeting the kitchen and basement. taking the
place Of wooden steps fast falling into decay. A
rer l4-rant wooden derrick was built over the
water pump to facilitate repairs in of break
down in the we'll The old chicken houses were
/ remodeled and remade and three new colony Chi
ken houses built A ciothesline system of heavy
galvanized pine was installed. Five cupboards
were built as clothes receptacles. The material.
consisting Of 240 feet Of 3ineh cast iron water
mains and fire hydrant has been purchased for
new water system to the barn. The old system
had rusted out and was, OF such small diameter
| on hand. large hose for the MIGRANTS at tn.
house and smaller hose for hydrant at the
larger will be needed and will give muck better
protection to the barns and sheds Mapy other
minor improvements were also made.
Mrs. Buffers unites with me in hereby publicly
| voicing our appreciation Of the many who have
taken interest and helped further the work Of
this asylum.
The attendants and employees are deserving of
our highest commentator for the capable and
| efficient manner in which they performed their
peculiarly .ryins duties.
has ever been mindful Of the physical needs Of
the patients, and not alone mindful Of the physi-
cal ailments but has kept close oversight Of the
sanitary conditions surrOu eding them
| And in conclusion, Gentlemen. semains for US
to express to your honorable body sesrt-felt
thanks for the great interest you have manifested
in this institution. Your cooperation and advice
| has had much to do in bringing happiness and
good cheer to the unfortunates confined here.
Very respectfully.
CHAS z, BUFFERS, Superintendent
TRUSTEES PrPoRT
Gentlemen. We the undersigned board Of trus-
tees Of your aunshouse, respectfully submit here
with to your honorable body our second annual
report covering the fiscal year ended June 81 1915
All bills were examined and the amounts allowed
each month follows:
July 1914. 1919 q: Aug $50 Sept S574. 50 Oct.
Sle2l95 Nov. 1884 81 Dec 1886 40;Jan 1911 $500 So;
Feb. s6i7.i a; March S509.5S. April sfil.09 May
sl.4l4.96; June S679 s5
The distribution Of funds are IS follows: Co. at
large. Sl07i6. towns Si.0I29 81. villages 1863 s.,
wards s4l7 IS current exp farm and house S.
$3.50, perm. imp. Gnciu0ing registered stock)are
81, Asl.9f. Total ~ - Il
Sales from farm are ,.... 49,. .si,650.l7
Received from other sources 1903
Total .......-...-..- 100000
Total No. weeks BOARD furnished patients was
10 Mr. and Mrs Powell we EXPRESS our great
est appreciation for their kindness and considera-
ton in making the Vernon County Aims House
: one Of the most congenai homes in the county.
The hOnelike atmosphere Of this institution Is TO
be admired. Al almost any hour. Mr. and Mrs.
Powell can be found at the institution heart and
hand enthusiastic in their work. A vote Of thanks
is also due the employees who 50 cheerfcily coin
eide With the management The land as being
kept in excellent condition by seeding and fertil-
ling The increased amount OF stock now kept
utilities all roughage and the pr0ductiyeness OF
the farm is being increased from year to year.
Under competent management all crops were
iuiAntci ~ que season. Inc shortage OF the corr
crop Is no exception on this farm. due only TO CHI
? matte conditions. Extra land was rented foI
small grains. and an abundant oats crop resulted
! The granAry II full Of oats and the straw was
stacked while in excellent condition. II nee.
essarY to stack the straw out of doors. owing d
the barn and sheds being full to Overlooking witH
the most perfect hay. Last year at our request
. your honorable body wisely and libsraliv provided
I for tho establishment of q Holstein foundation
stock has been satisfactory. Beside the register
+ ed stock. there are now upon the farm. 2s thor
oughbred Holstein females and 70 young bulls
: For additional information concerning the pow
? house and farm. refer you to the superintend
ent's report published herewith. All Of which /.
respectfully submitted.
c. NJ. Burr President
D JENs DAVIDSON. Vice President.
! NJ C. MCYEY. Secretary.
REPORT OF SUI RfNTENDENT AND NATION
5 Gentlemen 1nis is my second report to the
. Board of Trustees ana my eighth report tc
: the Board =. Supervisors We respectfully
submit our annual report and statements OF
finances. and other matters. pertaining 10 the
poor OF Vernon county from July isL 1914. &c
June 81, 1915.
: Balance on hand in Co. Treasurer's
ONCE. July ST. 1914 ...... .s-....t....S SS6S q
, Approp for current expenses. ....... 5000 q
Approp, for perm Improvements. 500 Q
tarn safes see. ..'- ..............--...s to9V y
Board receipts. ....-....s..... Ssl0 u
4 Special APPROX. for reg. H r. cattle. l.0oo O
Total. ....s. SisS5S &
EXPENDITURES Turing SEAR.
OutSiue ala; Towns. ..s.s.... SiutS y
villages. -..--...s..... so G
w ARDS ........%..-.-..ts.. I'D :
4 county ~ AAf 49, ~. !
1 Current expense Co. farm AMI house sass &