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are small brooks and creeks. The soil is a sandy loam underlaid 

 by red sandstone -and very productive. 



Products: Wheat, tobacco, cabbage, ensilage corn, beans, and 

 sheep. 



Average values of farm land range from $50 to $100 an acre. 



Ledyakd : The surface inclines toward the west, the extreme 

 eastern border being elevated 500 to 600 feet above the surface of 

 the lake. The streams are small, rapid brooks, the principal of 

 which is Paynes Creek in the southern part. The soil is a sandy 

 and gravelly loam, very fertile. 



Products : Barley, buckwheat, corn, wheat, apples, and sheep. 

 Average values of farm land range from $60 to $100 an acre. 



Locke : The hills bordering Owasco Inlet spread out into a 

 beautifully undulating region with an average elevation of about 

 000 feet above tide, elevations in the eastern part rising 1,500 to 

 1,600 feet. The soil is a gravelly loam interspersed with clay. 



Products : Hay, potatoes, cabbage, corn, and dairy products. 

 Average values of farm land range from $30 to $100 an acre. 



Mentz: The surface is generally flat, with a few low sand 

 ridges near the southern border. A swampy region extends along 

 the Seneca River. Owasco Outlet, which flows through the center, 

 is th( j principal stream. The soil is a clayey, sandy, and gravelly 

 loam. 



Products: Corn, oats, wheat, alfalfa, potatoes, and truck crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $50 to $150 an acre. 



Montezuma: The surface is generally low and flat. The 

 Montezuma marshes extend along the Seneca River on the west 

 side of the county, and the gathering of flag for sale is one of the 

 important industries of the town. The principal stream is Cayuga 

 Brook. The soil is generally a clayey loam. 



Products : Hay, corn, oats, wheat, and alfalfa. 



Average values of farm land range from $50 to $150 an acre. 



Moravia: The greater part of the surface is a rolling upland, 

 broken by the deep narrow valleys of Owasco Inlet and its 



