Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-08-24

Upon wednesday, VI luSN Wcch III Gull
pany with President Wells, of the Stevens
County Bank, Col. Hugh Munro, and
Frank Smith, our popular telegraph opera
tor, we had the pleasure of visiting the
Jones Farm, another one of the model
farms of this county. Through the kind
ness of Edwin Jones the company were
enabled to take an extended drive on that
pleasant day behind an excellent driving
team of Jet black horses, and to visit all
parts of the vast farm, every feature of
which we found to be full Of interest. The
farm Is situated eight miles west of town,
and is owned by E. J. Jones, Sr. 1t was
first improved about six years ago. Since
then, on account of its practical and judi.
cious management, it has ranked among
the first of the "bonanza" farms of this
county. In all there are 1880 acres of
beautiful rolling land. This season there
are between 800 and 900 acres of wheat,
275 acres of barley, 200 acres of oats, 100
acres of tame grass, 100 acres of fax, 80
acres of corn, 20 acres of roots for stock
10 acres of potatoes and liberal "patch
of garden sass"
The oats we found already in shock. In
the fields through which we passed the
shocks stood thick and we could see at q
glance that Mr.. Jones' crop was no excep-
ton to the universally good crop of oats
with which Stevens county is blessed. At
the time of our visit part Of the barley
had been harvested and two cord binders
were busy in that which was still standing.
The barley was being bound wholly with
Irvine so that the straw would be free from
wire and fit to be used as feed for stock.
At that time between two and three hun.
bred acres of wheat had been harvested.
That which was still standing was not
very ripe so that only seven binders were
at work in 1t. These seven though were
making quite an impression and their
work did not appear insignificant even in
a 400 acre field. They followed each 9th.
er in quick succession. Behind them was
a buggy loaded with extras in which wsa
first-class blacksmith, and which was
driven by Alfred Jones the stalker Of the
crew" and chef "expert." One could
readily see that it was intended to keeE
things running. The wheat was all look
ing well, much better than many Other
fields seen during the day. This farm will
hardly yield less than $4,000 bushels OF
mo. hard" this year. Crews of shocker!
were busy upon various parts of the farm
and the bundles were not allowed long te
remain lying upon the ground. Occasional
ly man could be seen in the distance up
on horseback which upon nearer approach
proved to be the proprietor of the farm
Mr. Jones was riding around and in hi
quiet determined way was looking afte
the various crews and was keeping every
thing effectively moving. OCCASIONAL.
too we would get q glimpse of anothe
quiet and busy man who seemed to hav
an active part in planning and executing
the work being done, whom we found T.
be VIM. Curtiss the foreman. With tw
such methodical and energetic men as MI
Jones and Mr.. Curtiss at the head it is n
wonder that the farm work is done quickl
and orderly.
After visiting and examining the variou
fields of grain we drove to the house an
were graciously welcomed by Mrs. Jone:
Miss Gertie and Master Lester were pre-!
ent and with their ponies were cvidentl
enjoying their pleasant summer home
Upon arriving rye editor" true to bis n
firing nature, retreated to one end of til
I piazza and busted himself in taking note
while the others were socially engaged
: But little time however was taken up
this way as dinner was soon announced
and as our mornings ride had undul
sharpened our apetites we were only to
willing to adjourn to the dining room
4 satisfy the cravings of the inner mar
y When We saw the many delicious article
4 before US we were quite profuse with o,
y remarks, thinking that some fair expert
;. the culinary art would be pleased wit
= our praises, but when we saw Ed. Lee
- man approaching with his business ill
air and we found out that he was the cool
;. we suddenly made up our mind that cor
!, ments were uncalled for, choked curse
= off in the middle of a sentence and settle
3 down to business. We ate heartily, feas
ing upon the fresh garden vegetables, fret
,. milk, EQUALS" etc, especially the EQUALS
!, and in time emerged feeling much I
y freshed and equal to another half day
wandering. When looking about Il
place, noticing the clusters Of building
: the groves of trees which are now grow
to be quite large, and the we'll cared Fl
!, gardens, we could not but be impress.
n with its attractive and home like apes
y ance, and when we saw the herds of catt
and hogs, the numerous horses and Il
u large crews of laborers, we were also il
4 pressed with the life and activity wi
n which we were surrounded.
it The buildings are interesting to any o.
ID having an interest in farm work, for the