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Norwich: The surface consists of two high rolling ridges 

 separated by the valley of the Chenango River. The highest sum- 

 mits are about 500 feet above the valleys. The Canasawacta and 

 several smaller streams are tributary to the Chenango. Onadilla 

 River forms the eastern boundary. On the uplands the soil is a 

 shaly and gravelly loam; in the valleys it is a gravelly loam and 

 alluvium. 



Products: Milk, potatoes, and hay. 



Average values of farm land range from $30 to $70 an acre. 



Otselic : The surface is hilly, consisting of high ridges 500 

 to 800 feet above the valley of Otselic Creek; these ridges are 

 broken by the ravines of streams. The soil on the hills is a shaly 

 loam and in the valleys it is alluvium. 



Products : Milk, potatoes, and hay. 



Average values of farm land range from $10 to $35 an acre. 



Oxford: The surface is divided in two parts by the Chenango 

 valley. The hills bordering the river rise above it from 500 to 

 800 feet. The tributaries of the -Chenango include Eddy and 

 Bear brooks from the east and Fly Meadow, Mill, and Bowman 

 brooks from the west. The soil on the hills is a shaly loam; in 

 the valleys it is a gravelly loam and alluvium. 



Products: Milk, potatoes, hay, and cabbage. 



Average values of farm land range from $20 to $65 an acre. 



Phaesalia: The surface is a rolling and hilly upland occupy- 

 ing a portion of the watershed between Chenango and Otselic 

 rivers. Canasawacta, Genegantslet, and Brakel creeks take their 

 rise near the center of the town. The soil is a shaly loam. 



Products : Milk, cheese, and hay. 



Average values of farm land range from $10 to $20 an acre. 



Pitcher: The surface consists principally of two high ridges 

 rising 1,600 or 1,700 feet above tide. Otselic River flows through 

 the center and Brakel Creek through the southern part. The 

 ravines of the streams are narrow and are bordered by steep hill- 

 sides. The foil is a shaly and gravelly loam. 



Products: Milk, cheese, potatoes, and hay. 



Average values of farm land range from $15 to $35 an acre. 



