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corners. The soil in the east is a dark gravelly loam, and in 

 the west a heavy clayey loam. Bethany produces more fruit than 

 any other town in the county. 



Products: Fruit, beans, potatoes, corn, winter wheat, 

 timothy, clover, alfalfa, canning crops, and dairy 

 products. 

 Average values of farm land range from $25 to $150 an acre. 



Byron : The surface is gently undulating, with a slight 

 inclination to the north. The principal streams are Black Creek 

 and its tributaries Spring and Bigelow creeks. The soil is a 

 fine quality of gravelly and sandy loam. 



Products: Beans, potatoes, corn, winter wheat, timothy, 

 clover, alfalfa, canning crops, dairy products, and 

 mutton. 

 Average values of farm land range from $60 to $140 an acre. 



Dakien : The surface is hilly in the south, and rolling in the 

 north. Murder Creek and several small streams flow through the 

 town. The soil in the north is a sandy and gravelly loam, and 

 in the south a clayey loam underlaid by limestone. 



Products : Beans, potatoes, corn, winter wheat, timothy, 



clover, alfalfa, canning crops, and dairy products. 

 Average values of farm land range from $20 to $100 an acre. 



Elba : The surface is level or undulating. The town is drained 

 by Oak Orchard Creek along the course of which, in the northern 

 part of the town, extends Tonawanda Swamp. The soil is a fertile 

 sandy, gravelly, and clayey loam. 



Products: Beans, potatoes, corn, winter wheat, timothy, 



clover, alfalfa, canning crops, and dairy products. 

 Average values of farm land range from $60 to $140 an acre. 



Le Roy : The surface is level or gently undulating. A lime- 

 stone ridge 40 to 100 feet high extends through the northern part 

 of the town. Oatka Creek is the principal stream. The soil is 

 generally a sandy or gravelly loam. 



Products: Beans, potatoes, corn, winter wheat, timothy, 

 clover, alfalfa, canning crops, dairy products, ami 

 mutton. 

 Average values of farm land range from $75 to $150 an acre. 



