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Stockport: The surface consists of ;i high tableland rising 

 from the river in places and descending with a moderate slope 

 toward the east. Kinderhook and ( laverack creeks unite in the 

 center of the town and with their streams furnish considerable 

 water power. The soil is a fertile loam along the Hudson, with 

 slate on the uplands in the central part and clay in the south. 

 The sunny hillsides on the Hudson seem especially adapted for 

 fruit culture and large vineyards abound. 



Products: Hay, rye, fruit, milk, oats, and coin. 



Average values of farm land range from $40 to $75 an acre. 



Stuyvesant : The surface is generally elevated and level, ex- 

 cept along the river, where it is broken by ravines and low hills. 

 Along Kinderhook Creek in the southeastern part of the town, the 

 surface is slightly broken by slate ridges. The natural formations 

 along this creek afford excellent mill sites. The soil is generally 

 clay, except along the cast line, where it is a light, sandy loam. 



Products: Hay, rye, fruit, milk, oats, corn, and potatoes. 

 Average values of farm land range from $35 to $75 an acre. 



Taghkanic : The surface is generally hilly, rising in the north- 

 ern and southern portions to a considerable height, being more 

 broken in the central part. The hills are generally arable to their 

 summits. Many of them are wooded and are too rocky for culti- 

 vation. The Taghkanic, or Copake Creek, is the principal stream, 

 the course of which is quite rapid and affords several fine mill 

 sites. The soil is generally a gravelly and slaty loam, quite 

 productive. 



Products: Milk, hay, buckwheat, potatoes, oats, and rye. 



Average values of farm land range from $10 to $50 an acre. 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Rail and Electric Roads 



The Hudson River division of the New York Central follows 



the shore of the Hudson along the west side of the county. The 



Xew York Central line of the "Boston and Albany runs from 



Hudson through Ghent to Chatham, where it connects with the 



