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great number of lakes, the principal of which are Lower Saranac 

 and Big Clear. The waters of Saranac Lake and Stony Creek 

 Pond are separated only by a narrow strip of land, forming 

 the only portage for canoes between Lake Champlain and the 

 Raquette River. The soil is a light, sandy loam, much of it being 

 unfit for cultivation, except in the northern part. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes, and grain. 



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



Malone: The surface is undulating in the north and broken* 

 and hilly in the south. The Salmon River flows northerly 

 through the town in a deep valley worn by its waters, and nearly 

 its whole course is a succession of rapids and cascades. In the 

 north, where not covered by light drift deposits, the soil is fertile 

 and well improved, but in the south it is sandy, unproductive, 

 and rocky. Potsdam sandstone of excellent quality for building 

 has been quarried near the village. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes, corn, hay, grain and 

 apples. 



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



Moira : The surface is generally level, with a slight inclina- 

 tion toward the north. The soil is a sandy loam, generally 

 fertile. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes, hay, corn, barley, oats, 



buckwheat, and beans. 

 Average values of farm land range from $30 to $125 an acre. 



Santa Clara: The surface is broken and mountainous. The 

 greater part of Upper Saranac Lake lies within the town, and 

 several smaller lakes are included within its limits. Agriculture 

 in Santa Clara is very limited. 



Average values of farm land range from $10 to $40 an acre. 



Waverly : The surface is broken and mountainous, especially 

 in the southern part, which is largely forest-covered. The eastern 

 and northern parts are drained by the St. Regis River. A 

 number of small lakes are scattered throughout the town. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes and grain. 



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



