15. Hen House: At the present time, the building used for this purpose is a dilapidated old shed. It is felt it should be replaced by a building with a capacity for housing a larger flock. This would make for economy in the institution due to the fact that it would furnish a greater supply of eggs and poultry.

16. Pipe for Irrigation Purposes: The institutional farm suffers about every second year from protracted drought and there are periods each year when irrigation would be of marked benefit to the crops. An unusual opportunity is offered to secure irrigation at a comparatively nominal sum, owing to the fact that three abandoned reservoirs exist along the creek in the rear of the institution, which if excavated and piped, would furnish sufficient water to enable the institution to largely increase its farm productions, particularly in dry seasons. This water could be impounded in flood times, and the only expenditure necessary would be for pipe to lead the water from the reservoir to the farm lands. 17. Farm: At the present time the institution owns but 57 acres of tillable land. It is renting two farm colonies at a distance of three miles from the institution. These were recently inspected by representatives from the Division of Farms and Markets, and they recommended that one of them be purchased. The colonies have been productive of food supplies during the present year, which have materially lowered the cost of maintenance, and offer an excellent opportunity for training of inmates in farm pursuits, and fitting possible parole applicants for civil life. There are about 225 acres of land. Included in the property is a modern dairy barn which was erected last year at a cost of $5,000.00. There is also a dwelling house and three other buildings, most of which could be readily placed in condition for use. The price of $18.000.00 is asked for this property which represents only the amount its present owner has invested. It is felt the property is peculiarly well located for colony purposes, and that it contains some of the best land for agricultural pursuits in this section of the Rondout Valley.

Your approval on these requests is respectfully solicited.

I am desirous of acknowledging the helpful co-operation of the Board of Managers, State Board of Charities, and the State Prison Commission. Without these factors, in spite of the fact that the institution possesses a very loyal and efficient group of officers, such little success as may have been experienced would not have been possible.

Respectfully submitted,

WALTER N. THAYER, JR., M. D.,

NAPANOCH, N. Y.

Superintendent.

BUREAU OF STATISTICS, THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, 370 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY

INSTITUTION FOR DEFECTIVE DELINQUENTS, NAPANOCH, N. Y.

TABLE 1.-GENERAL INFORMATION

Data correct at end of Institution year, June 30, 1924

1. Date of opening as an institution for feebleminded, June 1, 1921.

2. Type of institution: State, county, endowed private, or unendowed private- State.

3. Institution plant.

Value of institution property:

Real estate including buildings.

Personal property

$1,055,159 91 102,117 50

Total acreage of main institution property.....$1,157,277 41

5. Census of patient population at end of year.

6. Average daily number of patients actu- Males ally in institution during year.....

390

Total

390

TABLE 2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING

JUNE 30, 1924
RECEIPTS

Balance on hand from previous fiscal year.
Received from appropriations, maintenance.
Received from appropriations, special fund.
Received from industries

Received from all other sources.

Total receipts

DISBURSEMENTS

1. Expenditures for maintenance of patients:

$0 00

189,646 00

28,786 51

311 56

892 78

$219,636 85

$187,611 85

Total expenditures for maintenance..

2. Expenditures for purposes other than maintenance, including new buildings, additions, extraordinary repairs, improvements, etc..... Amount returned to state treasurer or other officials

28,786 51

892 78

Unexpended balance returned to State Treasurer
Balance on hand at close of year, industries.....

$2,034 15

311 56

Total disbursements, including balance on hand $219,636 85

4. Discharges during year (not including transfers and deaths)

50

6. Died during year..

Reparoled

5. Transfers to other institutions for feebleminded within state

Transferred to other prisons, hospitals, etc.

7. Total discharged, transferred and died during year... 8. Feebleminded remaining on books of institution at end

23

21

5

1

101

of institution year

In institution

506

420