Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-12-23
lily submitted,
Il BOLLERUD,
w a WARD,
To the Honorable Board of Supervise

W. a. WARD,
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisor
Of Iowa County.
Pursuant to the request Of Hon J "
we. the undersigned visited the As -vr
and Home on May 5th, 1915
Made a careful inspection of
buildings from lower floors to L 1.I.
many new changes and repairs in As.
buildings since last seen, Of valuable
portance; new dining room furniture
fixtures put in The same being ~
attractive and useful Patients show BOD
and kindly treatment, being neat az
and clean. All departments neatly p.
closets well arranged and seemingly =.
thoroughly sanitary condition.
Found inmates in New Home re- sg9
ably happy and contented, neat and clea
and showed watchful care by the mar
Were shown and found where tn
building is saEging as we believe for lac
Of center support walls. This puts man
of the doors out Of plumb and necessi
ated much work to correct or Offset tn
sagging.
A root house OF modern construction
has also been recently built which we
believe must certainly be a valuable as
set to the Institutions
The new cold storage building is nearly
completed and when so completed will be
an, our judgment, an addition to be ap-
preCiated rs well as a financial benefit to
the county and also labor saver to the
we, Inspected the farm and stock and
nnu on ~A---v-r1oie that they show skilled
methods 49, 81 =. OF stock and proper
small Held eid Of faifa il G'. started but but too
thin to leave stand BY blowing this
down and dragging the land this will in
oculate the SOIL then reseeding next year
will probably grow a good crop.
The sheep herd. we believe as better
than the average that we have seen and
shows thrift and good care.
The starting of a dairy herd of Cuern-
sey cows is we believe an advance step
In the right direction for an institution
~ he INN Ifaf.
would enjoy work and exercise OF this
kind. We predict that with Mr.. Parkin-
sons careful management Of this herd
that Il can be made financial success.
We found the hog supply to be Duroc
Jersey type and quality and class not
easily surpassed. The brood sows ideal
and far above the average kept by farm
ers. They show splendid care and are
Visited the barns and found a large
quantity Of timothy and clover hay stored
away for future use as well as bins con
tanning quantities of grain
In conclusion. We congratulate Mr.. and
Mrs. Parkinson for the able manner ir
which they are conducting the different
apartments of the institutions and be
speak for them the well wishes of IN,
citizens Of Iowa county in their new fielC
OF labor SO ably conducted
TH6S. F. CODY.
T. r MUNDY.
Mineral Point. Wis. oct 90 1915
To the Honorable Board of Supervisor
of Iowa County, Wisconsin;
Gentlemen: Pursuant 70 appointment
we, the undersigned, visited the low;
County Asylum on October goth 1915
We were highly pleased with the super
vision ana work Of the superintendent
ants We found the property (both build
ings and personal property kept in fin
condition as a result OF the work an,
EFFORTS Of the heads OF said institution
and their assistants.
It is our judgment. however. that tn
bakery room in the asylum building Il
Inadequate and lUrOnVofnfRnf d.
amount Of work which necessarily mus
be done In said room II is also on
judgment that the cupboard in which tn,
bread for said Institution is kept is no
sanitary. This cupboard is kept in on,
OF the cellars adjoining a furnace room
IN Wheh there rs coal, wood and Other
fuel which casts Off more or less dust anl
which cannot help but get into the cup
board in which the bread Is kept.
We recommend that a small addition
De annexed 70 said asylum building in
connection with the kitchen. and that ad
dIton be used for q bakery, s-d If large
enough, q vegetable room so as to make
1t convenient 10 the kitchen where such
work Is necessarily done.
All Of which is respectfully submitted
JOSEPH ]. Fielder
JOSIAH Z. PAINTER.
To the Chairman and Members of The
Iowa County Board Of Supervisors:
Gentlemen. We beg leave 10 report that
on the 22nd day Of Sept 1915 your com
mittee visited the Iowa County Asylum
and Home, and after a very thorough in
thing in g most prosperous and satisfac-
tory condition
We feel il is due to both Mr. and Mrs
farldnson 70 compliment them in a pub
lie manner for their very efficient con-
duct Of both county institutions.
The inmates seem wen provided for in
every way. and appeared TO the best ad-
We feel that some injustice is being
done the county. the superintendent and
matron. in being asked to care for those
who are taken there to be nursed through
accidents que 70 their own Garelessuess
or neglect, and would recommend that
some action be taken by this board to
remedy this practice
The extension of the system OF water
works being Installed viii add to the ef-
HcienCy and protection OF the fnstitu-
tons. and the lives of the unfortunate
inmates The major portion of this work
Parkinson. by the inmates.
Respectfully submitted,
". J. PENHALLEGON,
NICHOLAS TSEWEEK
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors /
OF Iowa County:
Pursuant 10 appointment ty Chairman /
Horn OF the County Board me under I
signed visited the county farm Of Iowa 1
crops looking wei, would average with /
the best surrounding farms, tho garden 4
was excellent containing all varieties or I
vegetables and small fruits
The live stock were iu good condition I
and the stables and out building were I
clean and sanitary.
We inspected the asylum ana nome AIlu
found conditions excellent IN TACT. Nhe 4
management appears TO De conctSteu IN ]
a systematic manner th2- : hi&hiS SAT
Ne were much impressed with the in |
dustry of the inmates. so many working |
in the fields and garden and We saw
buildings erected by them ana otlleF rs
CLINICAL work that showed much Skill +
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