Milford chronicle., 1924-05-02

ground. We have done considerable
clearing which you will see in the
vicinity of the new building, and
cleared and removed stumps from a
sixty foot width for the new north
and south road"
Following the report of Superinten-
dent Ennis and the address of Colonel
Houston, the visitors were taken to
the new building on the south end Of
the farm where a complete inspection
was made. The building is construct
ed of concrete blocks made from the
sand and gravel deposits on the farm
and it is figured that there is enough
gravel along the Doe Bridge Mill
stream which BORDERS the eastern end
of the farm to adequately supply the
wants for many more buildings. The
concrete blocks were made by en-
ployes of the Colony while the boys
assisted in the work to a great extent.
The new building cost $4,000 and was
built by HOustOn-White Company, of
MillsborO. It is estimated that if the
building had been constructed by a
contractor furnishing all of the ma
terials that it would probably have
cost S65,O00. Thus it can be seen that
the work of the boys aided greatly in
reducing the cost. All of the, boys
were glad to assist in the work, such
as hauling sand and gravel and as
sisting in loading the wagons, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Evans have
charge of the building, Mrs. Evans
being the matron. Mr.. Evans look
after some of the farm work and has
charge of the general work in and
around it. The new building will ac-
comodate seventy-five beds. The
structure is patterned after the Deem
er Cottage, with wings projecting on
the north, east and south sides. In
the front on either side there are rest
rooms A modern heating plant is in
operation, and there is a basement
under the entire building. The bed
furniture, linens and general appear
ance of the interior of the building
present an attraction to the visitor.
The attendants are rapidly clearing
the lands around the building in order
to make room for flower gardens.
The Deemer Cottage has as its
matrOn Mrs. John R. Whaley, wom-
an of wide experience who for many
years was one of the matrons of the
State Hospital. 1t also serves as the
home of Superintendent and Mrs.
Ennis.
The foundation for the home Of
Superintendent Ennis is now being |
built. It will be of concrete blocks
made on the farm by the attendants
and boys of the institution. The
Houston-White Company have the
contract to do the work, and when
it will cost approximately
$1,000. There will be eight rooms, four
IN the lower and four on the upper
1oor. The garage is completed and is
Iuilt Of concrete blocks. The resi-
lence of Superintendent Ennis is
ocated possibly quarter Of a mile
rom the Deemer Cottage on the south
Ind between them is a large vine
ard which has been set out within
he past few months.
About two hundred acres Of the $50
.cres is cleared, and the attendants
re planning at this time to seed most
f it.
There are ten COWS and seven heif-
rs at the Colony; ;some of them are
horoughbreds. An effort is being
lade to raise the standard Of the COWS
nd within a short time there will be
othing but thoroughbreds on the
arm. There is considerable farm
Machinery, four mules and one pair
f horses. This fall twenty-seven hogs
I'll be butchered. The farm has eight
Ows and one boar of the Poland
hina type, all of them pure bred.
Plans are being made for an ad-
building, and the work is
Zpected to be started possibly next
ear.
A laundry is going to be built in the
ear future.
On and after May 1st neither the