Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-07

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scientific profession. This development
has taken place largely through the in
fiuence and fundamentally of our schools
of agriculture, which are constantly
striving to improve conditions and are
ever alert in searching for new truths
and new methods to advance the calling
by increasing production and thereby re-
ducing the cost Of operation.
I'VE in Indiana are especially fortunate
in having had the wisdom and foresight
to provide for the expansion and devel-
opment of our great agricultural school,
which has proved such a valuable leader
in advanced thought on all things per
tanning to agriculture and its allied in
sdustries.
I'VE are here today to discuss ways
and means that may help Improve the
standard of the farming operations on
our State farms. We are here to inves-
tigate whereby our present methods may
be improved in order that each State
farm may be put into as high state Of
fertility as possible, and may eventually
become model farm and practical ex-
ample Of good farming for the observa-
tiOn and heiDful assistance of others.
CITES EXTENT OF
INSTITUTION LANDS.
Indiana is an agricultural State ana
can justly claim credit for many great
farms and farmers, but she herself is
probably the largest single farmer that
operates In the commonwealth.
"At the close of the fiscal year endins
twenty State benevolent, correctional and
penal Institutions comprised an area NJ
II ,7S1 acres and in addition to this the
State prison was holding and operating
1000 acres under lease. This land was
valued at S3,24S,3 07.72 During the last
fiscal year the institutions were charged
with farm and garden products Of o :, II the eD
own raising to the amount Of 1921 .6S
"On the various institutional farms
there are at present $50 head of horses,
450 head Of dairy cows and approx
institutional farms have tractors and
sllos have been erected on twelve OF
these farms The manifold advantages
of operating farms and gardens are OBJ
vious. First, they provide healthful en-
ployment, which is exceedingly beneficial
in the treatment Of certain classes of in
sane patients and detectives OF other
classes. They also afford an outlet Tor
the strength and energy or many OF the
prisoners in the penal and correctional
institutions, thus utilizing all these ele-
ments for the production OF food sup
plies in turn decreasing the cost OF
maintenance and contributing to society
In a twOfold way.
ASKS FOR WE'LL
MANAGED FARMS.
ut is pleasing to see so many of the
institutions represented by their super
intendents well as by the representa-
tives Of their respective boards. l am
glad for this opportunity to become bet
the opportunity given you to become bet
ter acquainted with each other.
within the next four years I would
like to have these farms become the best
with the best dairy herds and operated
in the most efficient and practical way
possible. l also want these institutions
to be helpful one to the other. want
them to function between themselves in
the highest degree possible, and if at
not lose the opportunity to do so.
If at any time you feel that you need
advice on any farm problems please re-
member that the authorities at Purdue
University are always ready to help you.
Consult them freely about your problems
of fertilization ana drainage. They will
ever respond gladly, cheerfully and in
diligently.
turing wearing apparel and other articles
which are needed in all institutions You
should patTOniZe these sources Of supply
whenever you can do so conveniently on
an equal basis with outside competitors.
GET TOGETHER;
WORK FOR ONE BOSS
Il want you to get closer together,
and remember that you are all working
for one boss, namely, the people of lnh |
ana. Be conscientious In your work and |
show as good returns for your steward
ship as possible, thereby rendering salts
factory services both to. the unfortunate
who are committed to your care and to
a grateful people who are paying the ex-
pense.
gether and tell you cand1dly that very
few changes in the management of the
States penal correctional tnd benevolent
Institutions are contemplated. I am
vastly more concerned in increasing the
efficiency of the institutions and in bet
tering the conditions of the unfortunate
persons who are the States wards. in
every way possible. than l am in think
Ing about selecting new superintendent
and new boards wherever the service that
is being rendered Is up to the required
standard Of performance.
Il regret very much indeed that Su-
perintendent darlington cannot be in
duced to remain with the work he has
here so well started and 30 splendidly
developed. l am pleased to make public
Acknowledgement here and now of the
debt of obligation the State OF Indiana
owes TO Mr.. darlington for his unselflsh
loyalty to his duties, and for his untir-
Ing perseverance and fidelity in carry
ing forward this great piece of work
entrusted to his hands. | would have
been greatly pleased had he felt 1t was
possible for him to continue through my
administration and assist us in solving
the problems of institutional develop
ment that are looming up in the near
future.
BENEFICIAL PLANS
ARE MATURING.
1.-THE superintendent of insane hos
pitfalls will soon be getting ready to carry
out the program that has been agreed |
upon to provide better and additional
space for those under their care The
trustees OF the penal institutions are
beginning to formulate plans by which |
the State will offer some remuneration |
for the labor of the prisoners. During
the brief time l have served in my pres
ent capacity, l am impressed with the
need of this Women and children have |
been left destitute by no fault or act of
theirs and 1 am glad that plans will be
worked out to aid them. The great,
rich State Of Indiana does not need to
make a net profit on the work of the
prisoners, and l propose to aid in help
ing prepare the WY to assist in caring
for deserving dependents who have been ,
bereft of their natural support.
such plans will also give the impris
oned a brighter outlook on life and will
stimulate them to better efforts If they
are aware that some support is being
given their families during their impriS- |
onment. or that something Ia being laid
away for them when they have served
their time and will be again released to
the world. For some of the other insti-
tutions l have some proposals in mind
which we will take up later
LOOKS FORWARD
TO GOOD RECORDS.
II am looking forward with happy an
ticipatiOn to a splendid record by each
and all I ask is the best possible manage
ment and the most efficient, intelligent
and loyal service. This same standard
Of service l will expect and demand from
all State officials serving by appointment
during my administration. Whatever
changes 1 may feel impelled to make in
any department will be for the sake of
increased efficiency and improved quality