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of such men as Mr. Gideon of Minnesota and Dr. Hoskins[of New- 

 port, Vermont, I think we have ever}- reason to feel encouraged in 

 fruit raising in the cold north. 



Ironclads grow finely in our section. I am preparing to set more 

 and intend to make a specialty of fruit raising. If there is any 

 money in it, I think the place to begin is where they are obliged to 

 import nearly all they use, for if we raise less fruit we can get higher 

 prices for it. We are now obliged to pay freight on our apples from 

 the older parts of the State. So, instead of leaving our county and 

 going to the older parts of the State to grow fruit, I say stay here 

 and use what opportunities we have and I am sure we shall succeed. 



J. W. Dudley. 

 Castle Hill, Aroostook County. 



The varieties of apples that have done well with me, are the 

 Duchess, Alexander, P^ameuse, Red Astrachan and Wealthy. I 

 raise a few other varieties, but those named do the best. The 

 Dudley trees are not on the market yet. I have watched the origi- 

 nal tree since it first fruited, and have great hopes concerning it. 



Of course there will be other choice varieties originate here as 

 there are many seedling trees not yet come to bearing. 



The same variet}- raised here will keep later than when raised 

 farther south, and in some cases, notabh' the Duchess, the quality 

 is better. My Alexanders are at their best now, (December 10th.) 



There are many trees being set in this county the last few years, 



and as the farmers are using more care in selecting varieties, and in 



caring for the trees after planting, we have faith that more fruit 



will be raised here in the future than in the past. 



Edward Tarr. 

 Castle Hill. 



THE WEALTHY FAR NORTH. 

 We have felt a deep interest in the results of the trials with the 

 Wealthy apple in Aroostook county, and are pleased to note that up 

 to date, in all localities where planted, it is proving hardy enough 

 to stand the rigors of that northern section. Mr. James Nutting of 

 Perham, a town located on a parallel with Caribou, and as far north 

 as fruit trees have ever been tried at any point in the State, has a 

 large orchard of them growing, and which has already commenced 

 bearing. He reports that it proves perfectly hardy, not a tree 

 among the large number planted having shown any signs of winter 



