The Northern Pacific farmer., 1880-08-26


started for the farn on foot. On our
way we could not but feel impressed
with the numerous fine dwelling sites
presented by the gently undulating.
bluff-protected valley of the Sheyenne.
We had not proceeded far before over
taking Mr.. Phillips, of Verndale, the
engineer for Barrett & Co., who was
also on his way to the farm to ''set
up some machinery, and lie accom-
panied us the balance of the way.
Crossing the river we ascended a steep
hill, and once over the brow the Kin
dred farm lay stretched before us.
The first building which attracted our
attention, and in fact the most stately
structure on the place, was the large
and elegant stable, which is the first
to pass on proceeding to the farm.
Passing around TO the north entrance
OF the farm, the knight of the paste
pot and pencil observed the energetic
proprietor, surrounded by Il force of
men, contemplating threshing ma
chine which his boys were vainly try
ing to put in running condition. The
arrival of MI. Phillips, however, was
timely, and the thresher and straw.
burning engine were soon under way
for the golden grain field.
Under the guidance of Mr.. Kindred
the reporter next visited his different
buildings, and during our entire stay
we could not but notice the thorough
and substantial character of every
building, and the air Of permanency
which prevaded the whole establish
ment. The first building visited was
the Office and scale room: which is a
comfortable, well-constructed, one
story building, furnished with Il large
pair Of scales and the necessary desks.
etc. While here, the Buffalo Pitts
thresher was driven onto the scales
and brought down the balances !at H.
300 pounds, and the Ames straw-burn-
ing engine, which weighed 7,l00
pounds. We next visited the ware
house, machinery building, and black
smith shop,-in both OF the latter
crews Of men were at work manufac-
turing tools and impliments for use
on the farm. The stable was next in
spected, and proved to be even better
than the external appearance indica-
ted. The structure consists of an up
right and a wing, in the form of r,
the wing extending north, and on each
side of it are constructed handsome
carriage sheds. The stable contains
ample room for 50 head of horses, and
is supplied with the most approved
apparatus for the convenience of his
horseship, containing an elevator for
grain. etc. Here we also saw Il very
fine thoroughbred Hambletonian colt.
Shortly after o'clock, a party made
up of Mr.. Kindred, some visiting rela-
tives. Mr.. Hammond, of st. Paul, and
ye reporter, the two latter on saddles,
IA very novel and somewhat embar-
rlssing position for the pencil shower,
but we came to see the farm and were
determined that no trivial circum-
stance should prevent us). Driving
out short distance from the cluster
Of buildings, we could see on all sides
the evidence of Mr.. Kindred's S progress
sive policy. On the northwest, grow
ing luxurantly, were 10000 trees
which had been set out this spring
and are doing finely. Passing these,
a broad sweep to the west, down over
the bridge across a ravene, up again
and another sweep to the north, and
the broad grain fields lay stretched be-
fore us in all the glory of their golden
wealth. On all sides, as far us the
eye could reach, Except Il small patch
OF about 100 acres, which yet remains
to be cut and on which five self-bind-
ers were at work) the thick standing
shocks stock like All army, guarding
hidden treasures. TO an eastern man
no comparison to anything to he seen
in the east, would give an adequate
of the magnitude Of these
great unfenced, unfenceable grain
farms. The only way for them is to
go to the sea shore when the long
smooth ground swell is on, imagine it
turned to yellow, fixed and covered
with shocks Of grain, and you have