370 Agricultural Manual 



Products: Hay, dairy products, ensilage corn, potatoes, grain 



and maple products. 

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



Rutland: The surface consists of a narrow river valley on 

 the north, a terraced plateau in the center, and a hilly region in 

 the south. The central plateau, embracing the greater part of the 

 i own, is 300 to 4jOO feet above the flat country further north, but 

 descends by a series of steep inclines to the level of the river. 



Products : Hay, potatoes, grain, maple products and corn. 



Average values of farm land range from $20 to $50 an acre. 



Theresa: The surface along Indian River is broken and 

 terraced by ridges of gneiss rock with fertile intervales. A part 

 of the town, underlaid by sandstone, is level or undulating. The 

 town contains a number of beautiful lakes, lying principally in 

 the northern part. 



Products : Hay, corn, oats and potatoes. 



Average values of farm land range from $40 to $60 an acre. 



Watertown : The surface is moderately broken in the center 

 and west, rising into hills about 1,000 feet high in the southern 

 and eastern portions. Black River affords abundant waterpower, 

 which is now being generally utilized. Besides this river the 

 principal stream is a branch of Sandy Creek. A narrow marsh 

 known as " Long Swamp : ' extends across the northwestern part 

 of the town. The soil in the west is a dark loam interspersed 

 with gravel ridges, while in the eastern portion gravel becomes 

 hugely predominant. Small boulders are abundant. It is well 

 adapted to grazing and the spring crops and fruit are readily 

 cultivated. 



Products: Corn, hay, oats and potatoes. 



Average values of farm land range from $50 to $100 an acre. 



Wilxa: The surface is somewhat broken. It is chiefly under- 

 laid by the primary rock, which rises into low, naked ridges and 

 by calciferous sandstone. On the Black River along the western 

 boundary is a series of rapids forming an abundance of water- 

 power. Indian Kiver also furnishes waterpower at several places. 

 Thick Creek and its tributaries extend through the town. The 

 soil is a light sandy loam, moderately fertile. 



