The independent-reporter., 1910-07-07
ALONG THE ROAD TO
NORR|DGEWOCK
Prosperous Homes Mid
Scenes of Beauty
Natures Beauty Paramount in the
Valley of the kennebec.

Ihere Is probably no part of Som
erset County that is so blessed with
beautiful scenery as the farms
stretching along the Kennebec river
between Skowhegan and Norridge-
wock This is also true from Norridge-
wock to Smithfield. The farms are all
productive and show a wonderful de-
gree of fertility. The well-kept lawns
and the neatness about the places are
very noticeable. The buildings are
well-kept and painted.
On leaving Skowhegan for car
rage drive up the river on the North
SIDE one of the first places that will
attract the attention is that of Charles
smith. The lawn is moved and eyery-
'hlng about the place suggests neat
ness. NO other farm can be found
lhat mas so attractive an appearance
MI Smith is veteran of the Civil
var having seen the toughest Of
service. He delights in seeing things
look we'll.
The two Tilton farms invite the at
tention of every passer-by because of
ne well-kept lawns. and the beauty
ABOUT the place. They show prosper-
ty. The owners believe that farm
lawns should be kept as neat and tho
same care should be shown in bean
llylng farm places as places in tha
village
1t is especially interesting to go
along this road at this time of wear
and see the growing crops. Grass is
unusually good this year and a largo
crop OF hay is expected. Many have
gone IN for large crops of potatoes
ana the farmers near Norridgewoek
1re putting in large crops of sweet
corn. This fact is especially notice.
able in what is known as the North
village of Norridgewock. PEOPLE who
before have had only gardens are now
utilizing every piece of ground that
they have for the planting of corn.
me new corn shop at Norridgewock
the cause of this new life and con-
siderable prosperity is evident
One of the best farms that can he
.ound in the vicinity of Norridgewock
"Fernside' owned by C. II. Fuller
Mr.. Fuller has spacious barn made
N the most up-to-date style and he
ioes farming on the most improved
ma practical plans. His specially is
lalrying and he goes into this with
earnestness He is a leader in this
line OF farming as far as people in
his vicinity are concerned. Most of
The stock is OF the GUERNSEY breed He
keeps over twenty COWS and some of
them are exceptionally fine. He does
Ill of his churning and separating
;ream with modern machinery using a
small electric motor. He makes about
100 pounds of butter at each churn-
ng. Mr. Fuller is a good farmer and
t is worth the VIII le OF anyone to call
md look over this place.
Another good farm in the Kennebec
valley between Skowhegan and Nor
ridgewock is that owned and occupied
by Fred Horne on the South side of
he river. His land slopes toward the
West. In the last few years he has
remodeled all of his buildings, putting
them in the most up-to-date style, in
stalling electric lights in his barn,
building a new silo and making every
thing as convenient as possible. Mr.
Horne has a fine herd of COWS and
runs a milk route in Skowhegan vii
lage.
In travelling either of these roads
from Norridgewock to Skowhegan, one
cannot help being impressed with the
wonderful scenery. Each road is laid
on the top of the hills that slope to the
river and one is able to see the river
at all times at distance of five miles
ahead of him. The river makes near
ly straight course from Skowhegan
to Norridgewock and as one comes to
the top of the hill from Skowhegan
village he can at once see the little
historic village of Norridgewock lying
in the distance; and. with the beauti
full trees and the slow course of the
placid Kennebec, one is given a feel
ing of rest as he rides along. drink
ing in natures beauty that is para
mount through this valley