The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-14
]. B. sTREETER's, A
MODEL \, D,
FARM
Larimore Man Owns One of
the Finest Places in the
Northwest.
IS WORTH OVER s125,ooo
Has Lightning and Telephone
Systems and All Modern
Conveniences.
SMALL CITY BY ITSELF
The Blooded Horses, Cattle,
Hogs and Chickens Own a
National "Rep."
SMALL CITY BY ITSELF

A representative of the Evening
Times had the pleasure within the
past week of paying visit to a model
North Dakota farm, one of those farms
which are wont to delight the eyes of
the fastener and Westerner alike
that OF j. b. Streeter, Jr., of Larimorc
This beautiful place was formerly the
country residence of Dudley Hersey
the millionaire lumberman, and in his
selection Mr.. Hersey displayed keen
perception and rare ability as lands
cape artist. The plat of land is en-
bedded in the surrounding country like
jewel In crown. The Turtle river
winds its tortuous course throughout
the $500 acres, and the skirting wood
lands serve to break the monotony of
the surrounding prairie.
Since his purchase of the farm. the
present owner, ]. B. Streeter, Incl
IDENTIFY one of the shrewdest business
men OF the state, has spent nearly
100000 improving the property. I'M
til now, with its system of water
works, its lighting system and other
modern conveniences, it undeniably
stands forth as model farm. The
palaual home and the other buildings
are constructed with an eye not only
to beauty, but also to comfort. The
private barns, the lodge and annex. the
mems dormitory, blacksmith and car
penter shops, oil houses, garages.
harness sheds. granaries and feed
mills, Its ice houses, machine sheds.
dynamite house, meat and cold stor-
age plants, hog houses, cattle sheds.
pumping stations and spacious barns
all these give to the vicinity the an.
pearance of restful contentment and
happiness. The principal buildings
are drawn into closer harmony by
a complete and up-to-date telephone
system, which in turn joins the town
ltue and thence into the Offices of Mr..
Streeter in the city of Larimore. The
farm is situated about four miles on a
direct line east Of that city, the near
est railroad station being Arvilla, less
than mile to the southeast.
Streeter's Stock.
lis said that inspiration is fleeing
Even so, one sometimes gets inspira-
lions which stick tantaliMngly near
to the heart when one journeys
through and looks closely into the
various aspects of life on a North Da-
kota farm. Guided by the genial fore
man, Delaney, a press representative
toured the barns. Sights that would
put to shame the stock shows and
famed horse fairs, greeted the already
wide open eyes. The beautiful Per-
cheron and Clydesdale stations tossed
their heads as If to welcome the in
trusion of the visitor; twenty-five Will
kes and Kentucky coach horses, such
as even the Astors and vanderbilts
would envy the ownership of, besides
lis head of horses of standard breed
ing, are housed in the wooden box
stalls.
A glance into the cattle barns and
hog houses put to test the oft re-
peated adage that "The power of the
mind is limited" for Herefords to the
number Of 225, registered cattle at
that, Poland China hogs $50 in num-
Der, las Durocs, besides a large herd
of Jersey and Holstein mich COWS
greet the visitor. The last named
herd includes thirty head of the fin
est Holsteins ever assembled in the
northwest. The hennery too, with its
vari-plumed and animated mites of
chickendom, is an interesting and in
structive place. Not only are the
blooded horses and stock looked after
and carefully watched by Mr.. and Mrs.
Streeter, but also the fowls. In the
hennery are found 400 pure bred white
wyandottes and plymouth rock chic
kens; 100 Pekin ducks, 80 Toulouse
geese and 20 bronze turkeys.
A visit to the private barns on the
establishment discloses another inter-
esting feature. Here is gathered to-
gether conveyances and vehicles of ev.
cry pattern and every description. The
rubber tired hack occupies an import
ant position in the every day life. The
surry, the phaeton and the Stanhope
are used in their turn, while the bug
gy, and the handy runabout and the
blackboard each occupies it's place on
tho list.
Engaged in the work of caring for
the stock during the winter months,
fifteen men are constantly on the go
and their work is daily inspected by
the various former. The result Of
this extreme care and attention is
shown in every detail of the farm life.
The chickens, the horses, the mich
cows and in fact every living thing
on the place Is in the very best pos
sible condition. Mrs. Streeter is the
particular favorite of the bloodei
coach horses and their almost human
intelligence displays itself when she
comes near them.
OF the $500 acres comprising the
farm, about 1900 acres are under
scientific cultivation, the crops being
rotated among the various grains.
The farm and the buildings theron
present an appearance of care and
thrift and indeed each separate fore
man is held directly responsible for