Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-19
THE STATE FARM BUILDING.
The New and Picturesque Structure to be
Built Upon the State Agricultural
College Farm.
A Step to Add Importance and Dignity to the
Department and Forward
the Work.

The one important step necessary to placing
the new university farm into working order
has at last been taken in deciding upon the
plans for the proposed farm buildings
The plans are furnished by L. S.
/ Burlington, those submitted in the winter,
| though excellent as regards the comfort and
| convenience of the proposed buildings, were
yet considered by the regents to be too elab-
| crate. 1t has been decided not to put so much
| money into buildings, but more into machinery
and stock and other details, by which moro
practical benefit will be reaped from the ex-
penditure. Prof. Porter says of the work:
Some delay has been unavoidable in even get
ting matters along as far as they are now. The
farm being a State institution, everything had TO
be done in due legal form. But now that the ex-
pendltures for the buildings have been duly
sanctioned by the legislature the work of building
may be regarded as fairly under Roadway.
A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION.
The reason of the States being able to 90 for
ward in this scheme Of improvement on its univer
sity farm lies in the fact of successful nan-
cia transaction on the part OF the regents. The
old farm was plated about six months ago and
nearly $50, 900 have already been realized upon it
and $40, 900 more will without a doubt be realized
ere the lots are all disposed of. This gives
plenty of money for present needs and leaves no
cause of uneasiness for the future The present
farm was purchased at so low a rate that the most
OF this large sum of money can be put into the
equipment and Improvement of the new one II
addition 10 this is the regular endowment and the
yearly stipend to come from the government IN
case successful experimental station is operated.
And so there is no lack of funds The only solicit
tude is that felt in the responsibility of handling
these funds to the best possible advantage. The
present buildings are the beginning of a more ex-
teusive collection to arise in the course of time
The desire of the management seems likely to be
followed in this this is OF the most favorable
regions IN the whole country for the establishment
or complete experimental station.
THE PROPOSED BUILDING.
The farm on which the proposed new build
ing will be erected consists of ninety-fve acres
of land In Ramsey county adjoining the Ram
sey county poor farm, living along Como ave-
nue. and distant from the University about three
miles. The external architecture of the build
ing IS IN the Queen Anne style now preponder-
ating, and IS q very attractive structure, and
will present an imposing appearance from the
emiuence it will occupy.
The second floor is made up of an admirable
arrangement of chambers lofts and others
which viii make the structure ample for every
need. Accommodations will be provided for
between thirty and forty students.
THE SITE FOR THE NEW BUILDING
rs most attractive one 1t is nearly st the
foot of a gently descending slope. This Sc
cures for 1t excellent drainage protection from
the winds, and a commanding and agreeable
prospect. The slope in the rear is thicklv
wooded In front is 4 wide view OF fertile and
cultivated country The immediate vicinity is
highly susceptible TO an Improvement in which
-40'N,0A PiCttNASSid A-Ol pidCtiCNi TEXTURES are
omitted The new building itself, as seen
from the design, is combination
OF what Is most pleasing to the sight, and at the
same time, what is most convenient It is IN
mistekably farm building. and the slight IL
regularity which adds to its appearance is also
necessary to its peculiar needs. A tower in the
front Is to contain a large bell for summOning
the men to their meals. The rooms for the
professors family can be kept entirely separate
rom the remainder of the building. The
whole is to be heated by furnace The greater
part OF the farm work will probably be done
by students who will have their rooms in the
building, and consequently their wants have
been taken into consideration in the conslruc-
ton The students Will have their rooms in
the second story, with bath rooms and closets
entirely separate from the others. Provision
has also been made for a reading room The
building Is amply sufficient in its proportions
for all these needs The main building is l16
x42, and the structure which extends to the
rear contains wOodshed, carriage house, etc,
and is 1O0X3O. The stone and lumber is al
ready on the ground and work will commence
Immediately.