2 BULLETIN 583, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
At a cost of only 6.2 cents per man per day specially designed light 
and airy portable buildings were provided, and their suitability for 
the purposes of convict camps was demonstrated by the fact that 
they were moved at less expense than would have been incurred in 
moving quarters of any other type but tents. 
A supply of pure running water was made available in the camp at 
a cost of only 1.7 cents per man per day. This result is particularly 
enlightening in view of the fact that the cost of installing running 
water systems in convicts camps is thought to be prohibitive by the 
majority of camp officials. 
Waste and garbage were disposed of scientifically by incineration, 
at insignificant expense; and a system of sewage disposal, including 
water-closets and a cesspool, was installed and operated at a cost of 
about one-half cent per man per day. 
The sick rate was maintained for six months at less than one-half 
of 1 per cent; and medicine and medical attention were provided at 
a cost of 1.6 cents per man per day. 
A system of records and reports was installed and operated for 
six months at a cost of less than $25, and the saving on food 
alone resulting directly from the employment of the system during 
the same period amounted to more than $350. 
STRIKING RESULTS OF THE EXPERIMENT. 
Taken as a whole, the outstanding results of the experiment 
demonstrate that cleanliness, comfort, and humanity in the convict 
camp are not inconsistent with economy and efficiency in the work of 
the inmates. More specifically the operation of the camp has 
demonstrated — 
That the honor system can be applied to negro convicts without 
holding out tempting hopes or rewards, extra commutation of time, 
granting of greater privileges, or awards in money. 
That monotonous prison fare can be replaced at lower cost by a 
scientifically diversified diet that makes for additional bodily vigor 
and contented mind. 
That convicts can be housed in sanitary buildings, provided with 
clean bedding and clothing at a cost little greater than that of make- 
shift and insanitary sheds, filthy bedclothes, and unfit uniforms. 
That a supply of pure running water can be made available in the 
camp at surprisingly low cost, with great advantage in convenience 
and sanitation over the primitive " water-toting " methods followed 
in the majority of camps. 
That insanitary methods of waste and garbage disposal can be 
replaced by a thoroughly scientific system with little trouble and 
insignificant expense. 
