Sherman Indian High School - Braves Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Changes Ar The Old School Farm AKING advantage of S E R A made Several much need -d . I . cooperation Sherman Institute has least benea . 1 d el an strikingimprovements the last year, not the cia an conspicuous beingsee at th f th fA1 t and the campus farm. For this work th h H C' arm Sou O' 'F mg on lprovided all su ervision ma- terial and supplie d ' fi 681200 Q A - P ' 1 labor though Sherinaegl tefiliulpmefl T e S. L. R. A. furnished -the bulk of t , 1 . . s.u ents in some instances cooperated in carrying Ou 3196013 Pr0JeCts lnvolvlng educational values i Students of former days would hardly recognize the old farm. Fami- liar landmarks have been re lac d b ' ' - Operatlon The Old tw ED 6 y new buildingsiadapted to a new plan of d f - h o-s ory school .house and the farm house were razed an rom t e salvaged materials the six-room home for the farmer-in-charge was remodeled and a four-room cottage for si l l . b 'lt. Th landscaping has also been cha d 15 ng e amp Oyees was ul e , nge , 0 of the old e er trees, stum s and all, having been removed. Barns and fences have also liliiegiijchanged. P . Under the new plan the 101-acre farm will produce hav for the dairy which is now located at the campus farm. To this end the old dirt-clogged ce- ment pipe line was taken up and cleaned and in addition 5,960 feet of 10 and 14-inch concrete pipe was laid giving the property a strictly modern irriga- tionisystem. Three seven-acre and two two-acre pastures planted to alfalfa and Me ina clover, haveibeen fenced to care for dr cows hfif d l h . y , e ers an ca ves. T e remaining acreage will produce alfalfa and corn for ensilage. In general stu- dent labor l cl ' 4 ' D is e iminate atlthe farm. Five to ten acres damaged by soil ero- sion were reclaimed by S. E. R. A. labor 1 The campus farm, now about 65 acres has seen man i t . . , y mprovemen s witllnn the year as .result of the same labor. A complete, modern 10 and 14- 1nc concrete pipe irrigation system now carries water to every portion of the land including vegetable gardens. All concrete pipe used in irrigation improve- ments was made at the school. A Dairy buildings and equipment have been enlarged and improved to care for 45 to 50 head of milking cows. Two reinforced cement silos, each with capacity at 155 tons, are under construction. The milk house was remodeled. A new cement steam chest for sterlizing equipment was added. A new classroom h l wit ockers was also provided. , Poultry yards and buildings have been improved by rearrangement pro- viding for grinding and feed storage, laying rooms, two new runways for hens and six for Chicks. The poultry equipment is now intended to take care of the upkeep and restockinga laying flock of 2,000 birds, all of which will be selected by trap-nesting. The plant will specialize at present on three breeds: White Leghorns, Austra-whites, and Barred Rocks. P . Q Facilities to care for a herd of 200 Duroc Iersey swine have been made fully modern with concrete floors in shelter pens and Hve acres fenced for grain pasturage. . Drainage for the dairy, swine pens, farm and vegetable gardens is taken care of by a new system of pits at the northwest corner ol' the property. New cross roads have been graded. The orange grove is reduced to 1 1-2 acres which will be maintained to supply this fruit. Valuable farm land has been re- claimed by removing some 50 pepper trees and pulling 150 old stumps. The former dairy barn has been converted into a tool and storage house and an agF1Cu1il'uvffi1lm1tCiLi:ldf51?snannd 20 head of horses and mules provide the motive pow- er for Thcfadgiryvoliiioultry, swine herd, orange grove and Vegetable gardens, all of which serve as valuable laboratory for vocational students, provide a quanti- ty Supply of wholesome food for the school s dining F0013- -Secfen iyfvc-

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