“Sweet-oil, bacon, salt, and spices sufficient to season the food.
“During the winter months, cabbage, tomatoes, and turnips are served every day without regard to rations.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
“When a labourer enters his name on the pay-roll he receives his machete or hoe, tin plate, tin dipper, and spoon, the same being charged to him and credited when returned.
“Time-keeper makes his rounds twice every day.
“Away from the batey[10] smoking is absolutely prohibited, and the penalty is immediate dimissal.
“Salaries are paid any day between 11 A.M. and 1 P.M., Sundays excepted, to those who desire the money.
“Except in case of sickness, meals are charged to those who are not at work.
“To the sick such medicines as we have are given free; the most prominent of these is quinine.
“If a man remains in the barracon sick for more than two days he is sent to his home, or to a hospital. If it is an injury received in the service of the colona, he is cared for until able to work again.