6 FLORIDA SEMINOLE AGENCY.

 The necessary expense of maintaining the work during the year
1921 was approximately $7,207. In order to prevent actual famine,
the Indian Office advanced $2,207 of its own funds.
 Seven thousand dollars has been appropriated for the year 1922
and every cent will be needed to prevent actual suffering and keep
the present plant from deteriorating.
 The idea of the industrial policy is to make these Indians self-
supporting and not a constant drain upon Government funds. With
the disappearance of game and the occupancy of the land by white
settlers, some provision must be made for these Indians. With
sufficient appropriations this can be accomplished in less than five
years, while, on the other hand, small appropriations merely prevent
actual suffering for the time being but give no remedy for existing
conditions. They make the Indian an object of charity instead of
helping him to maintain his independence and self-respect.
 The question is often asked: "Will the Indian accept this offer?"
The answer is an emphatic yes. All labor at the industrial center is
performed by Indians. With the limited resources, it is necessary to
allot a small amount of work to each Indian in order that all may have
a chance. While this report is being written, 50 adult males are at
the industrial center working in turn as funds can be secured to pay
them. If sufficient funds were provided to carry out the necessary
improvements, a large majority of the Florida Indians would be
there to carry on the work.
 The Indian is primarily an agriculturalist, and given proper instruc-
tion regarding fertilization and care of crops, improved breeding.
and care of cattle and hogs he will have the best crops and finest
herds in this part of the State.
 Financial rporl, fixcal yicar 1921.
Receipts:
 Appropriation support of Seminoles in Florida........................ $5,00000
 Appropriation relief of distress and preventing disease .............. 1,707.00
 Appropriation general expenses, Indian Service.................... 500.00
 Total............ ........................................ 7. 207
Disbursements:
 Salaries and labor ................. .............................. 4, 100.00
 M'tor transportation-
 Gasoline and oil .......................................... 509.55
 Repairs and equipment.................................... 356.64
 Health and sanitation................. ........................... 1.794. 79
 Fuel and lights.................... ....... ............ .. 81. 25
 Travel and per diem...................................... ... 306.35
 Miscellaneous expenses .............................. ... .....-- 58. 42
 Total ................................. .......... .......... 7,207.00
 Attention is called to the fact that receipts from appropriations
for relief of distress and general expenses, Indian Service, were
provided by the Office of Indian Affairs to meet emergencies and
prevent famine conditions. This work had no official claim on
these funds in any way.
 Respectfully submitted.
 LUCIEN A. SPENCER,
 Special Commissioner and Special Disbursing Agent.