The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-17
INDUSTRIAL FARM
 SUBMITS REPORT
Waterbury Unit Credited With $5Sl Donation;
 Boys Do Good Work

The 57th Annual Report Of the Berkshire Industrial Farm has just been sent to 1000 contributors. This 20 page booklet, Wcll-illustrated, Is unique in that it Is entirely the pro- duct of boys in their early teens who are learning the printing trade. Berkshire Farm, at Canaan, N. r., provides q ycar-round home and school for l50 problem boys. Tn its splendidly equipped Trade School they get q two year vocational courBe while others take Up Scien- tiAc farming or attend high school. The Report indicates that many Trade School graduates received promotions in the armed forces be- cause of the vocational training they received at Berkshire Farm. The Farms service flag has io7 blue and 2 gold stars.
 The report reveals deep loss to Berkshire Farm through the death of Samuel T. Carter, Jr, for 4i years an active member Of the Board Of Directors; for 2i years president of the board and for nearly 2 years Chairman of the board.
 The report shows a year-round capacity population Of l50 boys. In all, PA boys were cared for in l042, including 9l new boys and o3 who wero discharged. The enrolment represented 8 states, with tho ma jority from New York State.
 These boys are doing their share to help win the war. They collected two tons Of waste paper, eight tons of scrap metal and several hundred pounds of rubber. A major contribu- ton to the war effort is the farm production. Last year the farms dairy produced 77,300 quarts Of milk --26 per cent more than the pre- viouB year. An electric milking machine has been installed this spring formerly the boys did all the milking by hand. Tn all but two months last year, the monthly tests made by the Board of Health, re- yealed bacteria count of under 10000. Grade A raw milk Is allowed to have up to 60,000 bacteria count. Although 3,964 dozen eggs were pro- duced last year a considerable in- crease over 194D (this is still inc sufficient for the Farms needs and the hockS are being increased this year.
 Last year, 5,832 pounds of home- grown pork were delivered to the kitchen and this year. for the first time, Berkshire Farm is curing hams, shoulders and bacon. The new hog house, built by the carpen- try class, has proved of great value in raising young shoats. The hay crop was very good, approximately 115 tons. The gardens provided twenty varieties of vegetables for current needs. A surplus Of beans, corn, tomatoes, swiss chard and cabbage was canned for winter use The boys picked 1000 quarts of cherries and 1000 quarts of blue- berries, most of which was canned for winter use.
 In the late spring, the farm con- ducted national defense training course in mechanics for men of the surrounding countryside. In the fall, a weekday course is religious education was inaugurated. For the first time, a weeks Easter vacation was granted to the boys for good behavior, in addition to a week at Christmas and in the summer.
 The financial report shows that 1922 closed with surplus of $l,- 625.07. Contributions made up A per cent of the income, payments from committing agencies and par- entS 37 per cent, income from en- dowment funds IA per cent and school grants from New York State per cent.
 Of the contributions. $581. came through the Waterbury Auxiliary, of which Lewis J. Hart Is local treasurer.