Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-07-08
AN EXTENSIVE FARM.

erty-Twenty-Eight Hundred Acres
3 OF Land In Ono Tract-Its Improve
ments and it's Capabilities.
Through The courtesy of Jno. 4. NJ
Pierce, a Press and Dakotaian represen,
tative was entertained at Maolagan &
Pierce's ranch. in Knox county, Ne,
braska, two days of this week, and az
very few of Yankton's people know how
extensive is the tract of land owned and
farmed by these gentlemen, we give q
short description OF their property and
business. About three years
ago MIR. Pierce, during a
trip through Knox county,
sighted this tract of land anG he i'm
mediately took steps towards securing
1t, assooiating with him as Q partner,
Mr.. G. ID. d. MacLagan. These gentle
men now own $500 acres in one body of
land, situated nearly in the center of
Knox county, about twenty-five miles
southwest of Yanktop,a considerable por-
ton of it lying in the fertile valley of the
Bow creek. Three of the feeders of that
stream course through the property,
giving an ample water supply. The farm
has been and is still made an agricultural
school for a number of young English
men who are receiving instruction in
tillIng American soil, and if the present
state of the farm and crops is worth con-
siderlng they are apt pupils and have
good teachers. Two hundred and fifty
acres are now under cultivation and
eighty acres are covered by a heavy
growth of natural timber, while the
owners have already q large number of
trees growing, which we're set out when
the farm was first established. These
were laid out into drives and lawns last
year. Two hundred head of fine cattle
are allowed to range at will over the
immense pasture tract. An even hun
dred hogs are fed and cared for the year
round, and twenty head of work horses
are required to do the farm work, hesidas
the carriage and saddle horses
used by the owners. Chickens,
turkeys and ducks without number
swarm in the barn yards The
buildings If the farm number
nine, embracing three dwellings, one
grist mill, horse stable, cattle barn,
creamery, ice house, woodsheds, large
dog kennel, gun house and out houses.
The dwellings, are located one on each
of the three sections Of the farm and
are large, roomy buildings, especially
the u occupied by MacIagan & Pierce
as q residence. This is a frame structure,
as are the others, containing sixteen
large rooms. 1t is one story and a halt
high, and l. shaped, with double parlors,
smoking room, wash rooms, dining
hall, closets and bedrooms. Furniture
of the latest pattern and richest material
occupies the rooms, while an upright
piano, an Esty organ, handsome book,
cases and other comforts have iheil
respective corners in the pleasant rooms.
The grist mill is just rghat the name
Implies and is in use as a grinding mill
with a set of circular saws attached. An
ShSho lbAGo POWCI nphUlOudIy CnRllS
furnishes the power. The cattle barn
will accommodate fifty-six head of cattle
Ice enough for use through
the entire summer is taker
from, Bow creek and packed in a large ict
house, and out of the growth of natural
timber fuel comes. The dog kennel anc
arsenal combined was viewed with in
terest by the visitor, as it contained
two imported pointer dogs and guns
and ammunition enough for a seige. 4
glass ball outfit is also kept on hand ant
as game is plentiful the gentlemen
and whosoever are their guests have frs
class sport. The grounds adjacent tc
the Pierce dwelling are laid out il
drives, flower and vegetable gardens anc
a fine tennis court commands it's shar.
' of attention. Efficient cooks and ser
wants are retained all the year round
, and the table abounds with all the goot
| things that money can procure. Tn,
, scenery from the house is very fine. Fo
) miles down the valley of Bow creek tn,
{ view is unbroken save by the hills ant
; wooded creek valleys. As yet the rancl
= is in its infancy as regards improve
mapts, but in the course of time Mac
lagan q Plerce's broad acres will be
) thing of beauty and q Joy forever.
f. Meistrik, fashionable tailor, keep
constantly in stock the finest French
and English goods, and the best pro
auctions of home manufacture. bushes
and dress suits made to order. FRS
class workmanship guaranteed an,
9 prices always reasonable. Orders b,
i mail solicited. Address f. Meistrik
Third street, Yankton, Dakota.
: Go to Shaw's Parlor for Ic,
. Cream--Made from a Strict
! pure and most delicious. Festivals
Fairs, parties and picnics furnished a
one dollar ane twenty-five (S1.25) pc
gallon. Cakes made to order, plain an,
Had Gs.-e ~ IT, Dol o.