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commission, and. his selection OF the
farm was approved by the commission.
The commission consists Of Hon. Q.
w. Plain, Milton; Hon. H. H. Steel,
Mohall; Hon. A. J. Stenehjen, Arne-
gard; Hon. 'Nels L~unneborg, Minor;
Hon. A. J. Kirkeide, Churches Ferry;
Hon. L. B. Hanna, governor. In se-
lecting. the farm. the committee
| thought it should be a farm some
| what near the central part of the state,
and also a farm that a not been n
der cultivation too long and yet had
reached a high state of development.
| The farm was only taken up as a
homestead some 16 or II years ago,
and is one Of the best improved farms
in the state today. with trees, fine
buildings, fences, under cultivation,
alfalfa, and all that goes to make UP
a strictly model farm. =
The Man.
Mr.. Steen is a splendid example Of
the Scandinavian American farmer
and man of affairs Of today, the type
Of citizen in which North Dakota
takes SO much ~pardonable pride. His
success, the position he has won in
the community and in the state which
he has chosen as his future home and
which has seem the efforts OF his
younger manhood crowned with the
reward Of merit. is pointed to by 9TH
ers as an object lesson which should
encourage other men Of similar de-
termination and continuity Of pur-
pose Of his race to Ego, thou, and do
likewise" (
The selection of his farm as a mod
ell to show to those back in lear old
fatherland is made with an idea Of
furnishing proof positive and con-
vincing, Of what can be accomplished
il a man has the will, the spirit Of
push and takes advantage of the gold
en- opportunities afforded here.
Mr.. Steen came to North Dakota
from Norway when a mere lad. and
his first years in this, to him a
strange country, were spent at day
labor on the farm in the summertime,
and in winter attending district
schools as much as possible. He
learned rapidly and his determination
to advance In the knowledge OF the
language, customs and history Of the
land Of his adoption, put him rapidly
TO the front.
Mr.. Steen is a candidate for stata
treasurer. That he Is well thought of
where, he is best known is indicated by
the fact that he has served two terms
In the legislature, and Is now serving
his second term as county treasurer.
His career as a legislator was not.
spectacular. but during his last term
as chairman Of the tax committee he.
did much to simplify and untangle the
then existing tax laws. He was re-
spected by his colleagues as a square,
clear thinking. man and his vote on ali
measures, from the anti-pass bin down.
or UP. was considered by his admirers
as always on the side of the right.
The Farm.
In 1898 he fled on a homestaadain
Pierce county, seven miles south Of
Wolford. He bought land adjoining as
he could from year to year and now has
$50 acres, all in one block. There are
500 acres under cultivation. Mr.. Steen
started the same as many others, With
out money. He does not rent out. hut
farms 1t himself with marked success
There are ten acres OF ash trees SET out
around the buildings. and IA drive one
half mile long leading to the main
road, set out with large trees ON eaNh
side. Mr.. steen has always had good
crops,and had no trouble gettine helm
Z 10 work on, the farm