State Reform School, 1894 Report
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have at least seven who are from twenty-one to twenty-five years old. ?? | have at least seven who are from twenty-one to twenty-five years old. ?? | ||
| − | ==Farm== | + | ==Land use== |
| + | At the time Governor .1. E. Rickards proclaimed the school ready for | ||
| + | admittance of inmates the entire forty acres were covered with sage | ||
| + | brush. The first boy was received April 3rd, and with his help and two | ||
| + | officers the land was cleared. Thirty-five acres were put in cultivation | ||
| + | and five left for pasture; of the thirty-five acres under cultivation, five | ||
| + | were in garden, five in oats, seven in potatoes, three in vines, eight in | ||
| + | corn for fodder and re-sown in oats, and seven in lawns and yard. Of the | ||
| + | seven acres set apart for lawns and yards, about five have been levelled | ||
| + | and seeded in blue grass, vi^hich is making a good growth and will be a | ||
| + | beautiful lawn next season; many shade and ornamental trees have been | ||
| + | set out, of which one hundred and fifty are native pines. These are | ||
| + | doing well and add much to tlie beauty of the grounds. | ||
| + | In addition to the clearing and cultivation we made our main ditches | ||
| + | and their many laterals for irrigating, for without water nothing could | ||
| + | be raised, and with it all kinds of vegetables, as our garden tliis year has | ||
| + | proven. | ||
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Showing the staple products of the farm: | Showing the staple products of the farm: | ||
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| − | ===Livestock=== | + | ====Livestock==== |
* 5 horses | * 5 horses | ||
* 7 hogs. | * 7 hogs. | ||
* 2 cows which our friends are kind enough to let us milk for their feed. | * 2 cows which our friends are kind enough to let us milk for their feed. | ||
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| − | ===List of garden tools=== | + | ====List of garden tools==== |
Shovels 24 | Shovels 24 | ||
Spades 24 | Spades 24 | ||
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Garden drill 1 | Garden drill 1 | ||
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*Asparagus (roots set out) 500 | *Asparagus (roots set out) 500 | ||
*Beans (green) — 300 lbs | *Beans (green) — 300 lbs | ||
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of Miss M. E. Vance. | of Miss M. E. Vance. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Schools== |
Our schools are run on tlie "half day" plan, wliile one-half are in | Our schools are run on tlie "half day" plan, wliile one-half are in | ||
school the other half are doing tlie necessary work around the institution | school the other half are doing tlie necessary work around the institution | ||
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course of gymnastics. | course of gymnastics. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Religious instruction== |
This consists during the week of the Sabbath school lesson; each | This consists during the week of the Sabbath school lesson; each | ||
morning a portion of the Scripture bearing on the lesson is read and explained. | morning a portion of the Scripture bearing on the lesson is read and explained. | ||
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true, some would have to stay ten or twelve years. | true, some would have to stay ten or twelve years. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Proposed trades training to add== |
#Printing—With an appropriation of five Imndred dollars we | #Printing—With an appropriation of five Imndred dollars we | ||
can equip an office with a "hand press," six cases and type for same. | can equip an office with a "hand press," six cases and type for same. | ||
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after leaving the school, if not, our work is in vain. | after leaving the school, if not, our work is in vain. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Improvements recommended== |
#Fencing—The fence on the north and west of the farm is in | #Fencing—The fence on the north and west of the farm is in | ||
need of repair, and I suggest this be taken down and a nice picket fence | need of repair, and I suggest this be taken down and a nice picket fence | ||
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about $7.75 per 1,000. | about $7.75 per 1,000. | ||
| − | With heartfelt thanks to you honorable Trustees for your earnest | + | ''With heartfelt thanks to you honorable Trustees for your earnest support and appreciation of the work done by myself and wife, and to the many friends of Miles City, Deer Lodge and Anaconda who have so generously contributed papers and magazines to the boys and girls, and with full appreciation of the good done by the W. C. T. U. and ministers of Miles City, also to the faithful employees who have labored earnestly and patiently in the work. I close this, my first, report.'' |
| − | support and appreciation of the work done by myself and wife, and to the | + | |
| − | many friends of Miles City, Deer Lodge and Anaconda who have so generously | + | |
| − | contributed papers and magazines to the boys and girls, and with | + | |
| − | full appreciation of the good done by the W. C. T. U. and ministers of | + | |
| − | Miles City, also to the faithful employees who have labored earnestly and | + | |
| − | patiently in the work. I close this, my first, report. | + | |
Very truly,<br> | Very truly,<br> | ||
A. J. Hylton,<br> | A. J. Hylton,<br> | ||
Director. | Director. | ||
