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elevations. The lumber business is important; gas is largely pro- 

 duced along the east side of the town. 



Products: General farm crops and some dairy products. 

 The average value of farm land is $15 an acre. 



Salamanca : The surface is very hilly, except in the valley of 

 the Allegheny River and its tributaries. The soil in the lowlands, 

 although gravelly, is fertile. On the hills where it is not too rough 

 for cultivation, crops may be profitably grown. 



Products : General farm crops. 



The average value of farm land is $50 an acre. 



South Valley: The surface is broken and mountainous. 

 Allegheny River flows southwest through the town, receiving sev- 

 eral tributaries throughout its course. The soil is a clayey loam 

 on the hills and rich gravelly loam in the valleys. 



Products : Dairy products and general farm crops. 



The average value of farm land is $12 an acre. 



Yorkshire: The surface is a rolling and hilly upland. Cat- 

 taraugus Creek forms the northern boundary. The soil is a clayey 

 and gravelly loam. 



Products : Dairy products, hay, oats, corn, and buckwheat. 

 The average value of farm land is $30 an acre. 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Railroads 



Cattaraugus County has railway service from four different 

 roads which make numerous connections within the county. Four 

 lines of the Erie Railroad enter Cattaraugus County, one crossing 

 the southern part and connecting with all points east and west. 

 From West Salamanca one of the Erie lines runs northwest to 

 Dunkirk, making connections at Dayton with another line passing 

 from Buffalo to Jamestown. A fourth line runs from Carrollton 

 south into Pennsylvania. 



The Pennsylvania Railroad lines traverse the southern part of 

 the county, entering at Allegany Indian Reservation from Penn- 

 sylvania, passing east and again turning into Pennsylvania 



