Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-16

ilItN "a HIS -ptIH blF lbN BNibI ht'bii
the block, the fourth having fine farm but
q short distance away As We come through
the grove, of naples spoken of above We
first come to the home of Micsjah Dudley,
the youngest of the four sons. A stones
throw beyond is the residence of John W.
Dudley.
The Great Farmers OF Castle Hill.
For many years these two brothers
carried on their farming operations in com
pany under the firm name Of NJ a j. W.
Dudley but have recently dissolved for the
sole reason that the tastes of each led him
10 pursue a different line of farming
Directly opposite is the home of Allen W.
Dudley, the oldest brother. while 4 short
defiance beyond is the house of his son
Sanford who is now in company with him.
Micajah Dudley has 30 acres of land
nearly 100 Of which is 81. arcd. He has u
small and very productive orchard as thi,
ri 'gt is peculiarly adapted to fruit raising
He cuts about 10 tons of hay sni has large
Yields of grain and potatoes. He will here
after devote himself to the raising of field
crops ami general husblulry.
John W Dudley has 100 acres With 60
acres cleared. His specially is orchsrdiug
in which he has been ,ery successful ari he
row has one of the firest orchards in Aroos-
took lie has 275 spplc trees in full bear
ing, these having been set ten years sgo.
Near by are 200 young trees of the Dad
leys Winter variety and son Moore :
Arctic plum trees set l,st spring Next
spring he intends to set out 1000 Dudley I,
winter and devote himself to orchariing as
bis principal branch He is the originator
of the Dulicy's Winter, it hcing Seeding
from the Duchess. This apple is fast com
ing into favor AMI promises TO be most
valuable addition to the list of trees profit
able for culture in Aro0stook- The tree i.
perfectly hardy AMI is very free bearer.
lhe apple is large, smooth and fine Y shaped,
striped with pale rcd and of a pleasant,
midi acid Favor. Mr.. Dudley is Vice
President of the Maine Pathological Soci-
CIV and an enthusiast in fra t culture. He
i, also coutrstjn- for the prize offered for
the hest acre OF potatoes sni Judging from
the present appearance Of his prize acre we
should say that the man whO beats him will
raise q big crop. Allen W. nndlev has $50
arres of land, with over - acres cleared
lie also has 4 very productive and well
kept orchard, GnA raises good supply of
fruit. His farm cuts 10 tons of hay ard
l,l. a Ia. ~, acreatre Of nssttre. He Too is
conte ding for the p9ta.o prize and if he
does not win it is pretty certain of an enor-
nous cron from his acre We doubt if A
finer tract of farming land can anvwhere
he unI than this mile .quare block which
The cld-r Dudley chose a. a home for him
self and his sons. On a eros. road con
meeting with the State road AMI about A
4
fourth brother. Mr.. Frank {. Dahl Y. He
ha. 100 acres Of lind very fine located
with abunt cA acrea cleared. the remainder
beng DC untut leV'i tract OF maple
SIoN'"- ne us very il''n''so'ne STAND
~ i'l''' ""i',''ss "'''. e,o'y 'n"s a1o"ii',
vac p'@'e ny H'"'i' SI'a"seu ana
nN''N @'p,' my t''i' ,U's 'e'"es'' :" am
'' IONS "a ufS anu i''o'uVVS 'i'Se crops OF
T'a.' 'ii' t''''e"
"' '''i" u ~ '"'i' no" ~, i '''g
.rN' "at'I .'os,l1- '"s 'o"n tine on 'te teaH
''"i.' h'" "iis "i- nop'rS c,'ie 10
''' GOV" l" l,Y' an" 'o'N ny 'i'7 iot ana
ni4Hr p" 'hoPpin9 shI 'lo''a III WIN ms
laN'l!t me h..At year ne ai'erNaris bought
the 'nii al MaPieton Nmeh ne run Tor tour
wears ana son to DAVID Dudley. Mr. Rob
erts was soI,uer IN Inc lSth Name ReEt,
Another OF the pioneer settlers of Castle
Han wss Dca. ! h. Dow vino came To the
town IN 1873 and took lot opposite Mr..
Roberts near the town line. Here he has
n de i fine farm and has for wears been
enc Of the most prominent and respected
citizens Of the town. Dca. Dow il still Iiv-
iag. a hale, hearty old gentlemen of up
wards of three srore and ten but still able
to tire some of the younger men. From
Dea. Dow road runs tue north, parallel
10 we Town hne and about quarter of Il
nile west OF the Inc ami connects with the
OLD state Road
NOR Mr. YIN Cha,,jlc-,. This road ,,n,
,,-aur.b vs-v I'M, sy,ic,i,,r,l -, a.. ~.
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