46 LAND AND LABOR. 



loaded car in descending to the boat will draw up the 

 empty one. 



Station Two is two and a half miles to the south of 

 Station One, containing the dwelling of the foreman at 

 that portion of the farm, and a boarding house, both 

 smaller than at Station One ; a machinery hall, a large 

 barn, and a blacksmith shop, with other buildings, 

 eight in all, substantial and well painted. At this 

 station is a large water tank, filled by a wind mill on 

 the bank of the river one half mile to the east. On 

 the river bank, at that point, is another storehouse 

 like that at Station One, and for the same purpose. 



Station Three, one half mile south and one mile 

 west of Station Two, has one dwelling of one and a 

 half stories for the foreman there located, and cook- 

 ing arrangements for the men there employed, who 

 find sleeping room in the loft over machinery hall ; 

 beside which there is a large barn and other small 

 buildings. At this station there was being erected a 

 granary of the capacity of 50,000 bushels. The build- 

 ings of this station are of the same substantial char- 

 acter as the others upon the farm. The three stations 

 are connected by telegraph and telephone, and with 

 the general office at Station One. 



The local management of the farm is under the 

 care of a nephew of Mr. Dalrymple, of the same name, 

 who is superintendent, with a foreman at each station. 

 The foreman at Station One is a native of New Hamp- 

 shire, and has his wife and three children with him, 

 bring the only woman and children on the whole place. 



The numbers employed on the farm are, from April 

 1st to April 30th, 150 men ; from May 1st to July 



