State Reform School, 1895 Report
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::*Second floor contains two schoolrooms 25'x40' each, two clothes-rooms 10'x21' each, five living rooms 16'x20', one bath-room 8' "x20' for employees, also a '''hall''' 9'x65'. | ::*Second floor contains two schoolrooms 25'x40' each, two clothes-rooms 10'x21' each, five living rooms 16'x20', one bath-room 8' "x20' for employees, also a '''hall''' 9'x65'. | ||
::*Third floor contains two '''dormitories''' 40'x53', one '''living room''' 21'x21', two '''clothes rooms''' 10'x20'. | ::*Third floor contains two '''dormitories''' 40'x53', one '''living room''' 21'x21', two '''clothes rooms''' 10'x20'. | ||
| − | * built a '''small house over our root-cellar''' which we intend using for a Hennery and carpenter shop. Beside being | + | * built a '''small house over our root-cellar''' which we intend using for a Hennery and carpenter shop. Beside being of use for these purposes it will be of great help in keeping the cellar warm.<br> |
| − | of use for these purposes it will be of great help in keeping the cellar warm. | + | |
(''Room measurements approximate'') | (''Room measurements approximate'') | ||
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Our Boys have done the greater portion of the work on these | Our Boys have done the greater portion of the work on these | ||
two buildings, thus enabling many of them to become fair | two buildings, thus enabling many of them to become fair | ||
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trade, the chance to accomplish all they could during this season's | trade, the chance to accomplish all they could during this season's | ||
work, than to give all of them a smattering of the work | work, than to give all of them a smattering of the work | ||
| − | whether they had a taste for it or not. | + | whether they had a taste for it or not. Beside the great good this work has done our boys it has |
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| − | Beside the great good this work has done our boys it has | + | |
been a great saving to the tax-payers of the state and enabled | been a great saving to the tax-payers of the state and enabled | ||
us to get a larger and better building for the money appropriated. | us to get a larger and better building for the money appropriated. | ||
| − | + | ==DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL== | |
| − | DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL | + | The farm consists of one hundred acres located 1.25 |
| − | The farm consists of one hundred acres located | + | |
miles east of Miles City, in the fertile valley of the Yellowstone. | miles east of Miles City, in the fertile valley of the Yellowstone. | ||
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The soil is a sandy loam and the productions far exceed all expectations, | The soil is a sandy loam and the productions far exceed all expectations, | ||
sixty acres of the farm were purchased the 26th of | sixty acres of the farm were purchased the 26th of | ||
last April, all but three acres have been cleared and thirty-five | last April, all but three acres have been cleared and thirty-five | ||
acres were put under cultivation this season. With some | acres were put under cultivation this season. With some | ||
| − | leveling every foot of the farm can be put under a high state of | + | leveling, every foot of the farm can be put under a high state of |
cultivation. | cultivation. | ||
The buildings are of brick, the one occupied now is 50'xlOO' | The buildings are of brick, the one occupied now is 50'xlOO' | ||
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The institution is lighted throughout with electricity furnished | The institution is lighted throughout with electricity furnished | ||
by the Electric Light and Water Co., of Miles City. | by the Electric Light and Water Co., of Miles City. | ||
| − | + | ===Root cellar=== | |
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This map:ni(ieenl. cellar has been binned so as to allow fresh | This map:ni(ieenl. cellar has been binned so as to allow fresh | ||
air to circnlate entirely aronnd encli bin. Its enpacity is snflfitient | air to circnlate entirely aronnd encli bin. Its enpacity is snflfitient | ||
for all the vegetjibles the school can consume dnrinj; the | for all the vegetjibles the school can consume dnrinj; the | ||
year. | year. | ||
| − | + | ===Lawns=== | |
We are being rewarded for our hard labor and expense, by | We are being rewarded for our hard labor and expense, by | ||
bcaiilifnl lawns. Last spring we planted one hnndred American | bcaiilifnl lawns. Last spring we planted one hnndred American | ||
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so that 1 am not certain and have about given u]t all hope | so that 1 am not certain and have about given u]t all hope | ||
of getting them to live in this soil. | of getting them to live in this soil. | ||
| − | + | ===Orchard=== | |
This consists of over three hnndred assorted fruit trees, they | This consists of over three hnndred assorted fruit trees, they | ||
have made a rapid growth and the ]U'os])ect for an orchard is | have made a rapid growth and the ]U'os])ect for an orchard is | ||
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before the cold weather set in and we believe this will save the | before the cold weather set in and we believe this will save the | ||
trees froui heaving dni'ing the thaws and freezes in the S])ring. | trees froui heaving dni'ing the thaws and freezes in the S])ring. | ||
| − | + | ===Garden=== | |
This has been an exceptionally bad season for this work yet | This has been an exceptionally bad season for this work yet | ||
we have succeeded in raising enough vegetables for our use. | we have succeeded in raising enough vegetables for our use. | ||
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Strawberries, last fall a part of the patch was covered with | Strawberries, last fall a part of the patch was covered with | ||
the verv best stable manure and the balance with tomato vines. | the verv best stable manure and the balance with tomato vines. | ||
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TJiose covered so (tirefully with mamire died while the ones | TJiose covered so (tirefully with mamire died while the ones | ||
covered with vines lived and made a cjood stooliuo- this season. | covered with vines lived and made a cjood stooliuo- this season. | ||
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Asparagus, from two year old roots. | Asparagus, from two year old roots. | ||
Beans, green | Beans, green | ||
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Celery | Celery | ||
Corn, roasting ears . | Corn, roasting ears . | ||
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(lorn, dried | (lorn, dried | ||
Corn, Brown Madura. | Corn, Brown Madura. | ||
Corn, broom | Corn, broom | ||
Cucumbers, sliced . . | Cucumbers, sliced . . | ||
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Cucumbers, pickled. | Cucumbers, pickled. | ||
Lettuce | Lettuce | ||
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C,000 " | C,000 " | ||
85,000 " | 85,000 " | ||
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Corn, Frozpn September 14 | Corn, Frozpn September 14 | ||
Fodder | Fodder | ||
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45,000 '• | 45,000 '• | ||
40,000 " | 40,000 " | ||
| − | + | ====Inventory of farm implements==== | |
Sulky Breaking Plow . | Sulky Breaking Plow . | ||
Stubble Plow | Stubble Plow | ||
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3H set | 3H set | ||
1 set | 1 set | ||
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Buggy Iliuness 1 | Buggy Iliuness 1 | ||
Saddle 1 | Saddle 1 | ||
Bridle 1 | Bridle 1 | ||
Horse blankets 3 | Horse blankets 3 | ||
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Hoes 34 | Hoes 34 | ||
Mattocks 15 | Mattocks 15 | ||
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Spades !J4 | Spades !J4 | ||
Drill 1 | Drill 1 | ||
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Axe 1 | Axe 1 | ||
Brace 1 | Brace 1 | ||
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Hatchets 1 | Hatchets 1 | ||
Hand-axe 2 | Hand-axe 2 | ||
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Horses 7 | Horses 7 | ||
Cows, dry - | Cows, dry - | ||
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Boar 1 | Boar 1 | ||
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Their ages are— Boj-s Girls | Their ages are— Boj-s Girls | ||
Eight 9 2 | Eight 9 2 | ||
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Rape 1 | Rape 1 | ||
Vagrancy 4 1 | Vagrancy 4 1 | ||
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To give 11)0 larjicr boys tl»e full benefit of masonrv and caipeiitrv | To give 11)0 larjicr boys tl»e full benefit of masonrv and caipeiitrv | ||
they were d-'tained from school to fiiiisli tin* brick work | they were d-'tained from school to fiiiisli tin* brick work | ||
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])artment during the y(»ar and although she worked under very | ])artment during the y(»ar and although she worked under very | ||
great disadvantages the work was satisfactory, but I hope | great disadvantages the work was satisfactory, but I hope | ||
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before another year to liave better accommodations for laundry | before another year to liave better accommodations for laundry | ||
work. | work. | ||
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made his escape. He was (by his right age) over twenty-three | made his escape. He was (by his right age) over twenty-three | ||
years old, so no reward was offered for him. | years old, so no reward was offered for him. | ||
| − | HEALTH | + | ==HEALTH== |
There 1ms been very little sickness and no contagions disease | There 1ms been very little sickness and no contagions disease | ||
amongst us. The ladies of the school make it their duty to | amongst us. The ladies of the school make it their duty to | ||
give their mother's treatment to each ailing one and they are | give their mother's treatment to each ailing one and they are | ||
soon at their regular duties. | soon at their regular duties. | ||
| − | NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL | + | ==NEEDS OF THE SCHOOL== |
First—More land, the farm now consists of one hundred | First—More land, the farm now consists of one hundred | ||
acres, this is just one-sixth as much as it should be, with more | acres, this is just one-sixth as much as it should be, with more | ||
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Fifth—A system of dry closets, sewerage to the river, which | Fifth—A system of dry closets, sewerage to the river, which | ||
is nearly two miles away, would be very expensive and I sugSTATE | is nearly two miles away, would be very expensive and I sugSTATE | ||
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|i»est you iiivestij»nl(* the "Dry Closet System," aud urge oui* | |i»est you iiivestij»nl(* the "Dry Closet System," aud urge oui* | ||
next legislative assembly to appropriate for that purpose. | next legislative assembly to appropriate for that purpose. | ||
