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munication between the headwaters of streams flowing in opposite 

 directions. In the northwestern part the soil is generally a heavy 

 clay, underlaid by calciferous stone. South of this region is a 

 valley about eight miles wide underlaid by Potsdam sandstone. A 

 portion of this belt has a sandy soil, and the remainder a fine, 

 fertile loam mixed with clay. In the central and southern por- 

 tions the soil is of a light, sandy nature, not well adapted for 

 cultivation, especially near the mountain region, where large tracts 

 are valued principally for their timber and iron ore. 



DESCRIPTION BY TOWNSHIPS 

 Altamoxt : The surface is rocky and mountainous, with con- 

 siderable wooded area. Among the mountains lie several lakes, 

 the largest of which are Big Wolf, Raquette, and Big Simon 

 pond?, and Lake Madeline. Big Tapper Lake lies partly within 

 the town. Farming is followed only in a very limited way. 

 Products: Dairy products, potatoes, and grain. 

 Average values of farm land range from $20 to $60 an acre. 



Baxoor: The surface is gently undulating with a general 

 northerly inclination. The underlying rock is Potsdam sandstone, 

 appearing only in the valleys of the streams. The soil is a fertile, 

 sandy loam in the north and a clayey loam in the south. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes, corn, hay, grain, vege- 

 tables, apples, pears, and strawberries. 

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



Belmont: The surface is wild and rocky, with a general 

 inclination toward the north. Among the hills are several beauti- 

 ful lakes, the principal of which are Lower Chatcaugay and 

 Ragged lakes and Ingraham and Indian ponds. A considerable 

 portion of the town is unfit for agricultural purposes and valuable 

 only for its timber. Settlements are chiefly confined to the north- 

 ern part. 



Products-: Dairy products, potatoe-s, hay, and grain. 



Average values of farm land range from $20 to $75 an acre. 



Bombay: The surface is generally level. The soil is sandy in 

 the south, and a deep, fertile clayey loam in the north. The St. 



