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Ellery: The surface is hilly, the highest summits rising about' 

 1,800 feet above tide. The small streams which form the principal 

 drainage of the town flow into Chautauqua Lake on the southwest 

 boundary. The soil in the uplands is a silty loam, and in the 

 valleys a gravelly loam. On the hilkops remote from the lake, 

 which are poorly drained, dairying is the principal industry. 

 Near the lake agricultural interests are well developed, wheat being 

 grown considerably along the lake road. 



Products: Dairy products, apples, potatoes, and wheat. 



Average values of farm land range from $15 to $100 an acre. 



Ellicott : The surface is a hilly upland with a gentle inclina- 

 tion toward the southwest. The foot of Chautauqua Lake extends 

 into the southwest corner, and the outlet flows through the southern 

 part of the town. Cassadaga Creek flows through the northeastern 

 part. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam. Near Celoron are 

 muck lands valuable for celery, lettuce, and onions, which are 

 so near the level of Chautauqua Lake that they have not been 

 well developed. There is, however, a considerable amount of 

 gardening done within the town. 



Products: Dairy and garden products. 



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



Ellington: The surface is an undulating and hilly upland 

 rising from 1,500 to 1,800 feet above tide. Clear Creek and its 

 tributary form the principal drainage. Conewango Creek flows 

 through the northeast corner. The soil is a sandy and gravelly 

 loam. The town has well-developed dairy interests and ships 

 considerable milk to Buffalo. Sheep are more commonly kept 

 than in other parts of the county. 



Products : Dairy products, sheep, potatoes, wheat, and canning 

 factory crops. 



Average values of farm land range from $20 to $50 an acre. 



French Creek : The surface is hilly and broken by the deep 

 valley of French Creek. The soil is chiefly a heavy silty loam. 

 Shipping facilities are not so readily available in this town as in 

 most other parts of the county. 



Products : Dairy products, poultry, and potatoes. 



Average values of farm land range from $15 to $40 an acre. 



