Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-21

a spot more beautiful, nor better adapted to
the purpose for which Ii is used, than is
"Ielendale."
THE STOCK.
have written enthusiastically of the beau
ties and advantages Of "Helendale,' - because I
think it should be known that the land OF
No. l hard wheat is not entirely an open, tree
less plain, and that its capacities extend be-
yond the raising of the best wheat in the
world. Now must briefly state the objects
of establishing this model farm. Mr.. Powers
long experience and faithful observation de-
cided him that it would be not
only philanthropic but profitable to
produce for the fast multiplying
grade OF native working horses and cattle
and dairy animals. With his usual energy
and judgment he has undertaken the great
task and his success is assured. The stock
from "Helendale" will soon be famous, the
achievements Of less than three years having
fully demonstrated the entire feasibility of the
project. Selecting the most hardy and best
esteemed varieties In each line he has carried
on his experiments quietly until now, assured
that he has calculated correctly, he no longer
hesitates to call attention to his enterprise.
In horses he has not yet undertaken the
breeding OF fast or fancy stock, hut directed
his attention to producing the best of heavy
working and carriage animals. His stud is
headed by an imported Percheron Norman
stallion s'Grosvenor Duke" a magnificent
dapple gray weighing 1,Su0 pounds. It is
now eight years old and is OF extremely fine
action and quick energetic disposition. This
stallion's Colts are among the finest ever
saw, even those from ordinary mares showing
a marked resemblance to their sire. Then
comes a five eighth blood Percheron- Norman,
Prince, four years old and handsome IRON
gray. 1t now weighs 400 pounds and has a
fiue action. "Major'' is half-blood two
year old, weighing 1,l50 pounds, and is
beautifully formed horse, jet black and very
stylish. The principal brood mares are six
high grade Percherous weighing from l 400
to 1900. There are on the farm at present
thirty-one head Of horses and colts and all
show, not only the effects of the fine natural
feed and Keeping, but yigor and action begat
by the splendid climate in which they live.
l was assured by MIR. Power that during the
two years the farm had been running, he had
not fed two tons OF extra or imported feed.
There are fifty head OF high grade cattle,
ranging from one.half to seven eighths blood,
and eighteen head of thoroughbred Durhams
headed by a magnificent thoroughbred Dur
ham bull. The cattle now number 14S head,
including calves and fine, carefully selected
native cows.
Mr.. Power has selected Cottswolds as the
best Variety of sheep, and his flock, now con-
oissius VI lo7 ueau, BLOW tiiat nc WAS wise IN
his choice.
or hogs he has twenty-three head, with
small Yorkshires at the head, and all are in
fine condition. He will demonstrate the
feasibility of raising pork in Dakota instead
of importing It.
On the farm, which may be said to have
been just started, there are now about dozen
buildings, all solid and substantial and uni
formly painted light drab, with red roofs
Each variety of stock has its own build
lngs especially designed for them, and contain
Ing every device for comfort and convenience
that expe rience could dictate or money pro-
cure. 1t is the design to increase the stock to
500 head and to keep it at about that number,
and to spare no pains or expense 10 improve
In every way. Buildings will be added as
needed, and when grown to its full dlmen-
sions and in complete operation, "Helendale"
stock farm will be an Institution to which
every citizen of the Northwest will point
with pride.