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creeks forming the headwaters of the Mohawk and Salmon rivers. 

 The soil is generally a sandy loam, combined with disintegrated 

 slate, moderately fertile, and, in the southeastern part, well 

 adapted to dairying and potato growing. Much of the town is 

 in forest. 



Products : Hay, corn, potatoes, oats, millet and buckwheat. 

 Average value of farm land, $20 an acre. 



Leydex : The surface is undulating with an inclination toward 

 the east, the western border lying about 900 feet above Black 

 River. The principal streams are Sugar River and Moose Creek. 

 The soil is a fertile loam mixed with disintegrated slate and lime- 

 stone and in production ranks with the best farming lands of the 

 county. 



Products : Hay, oats, corn and potatoes. 

 Average value of farm land, $50 an acre. 



Lowville : The surface is generally rolling. A wide inter- 

 vale, which was formerly marshy, extends along Black River. 

 The soil is a deep, fertile loam intermixed with disintegrated 

 limestone and very productive. Several mineral springs are found 

 in the town. The village has several manufacturing industries, 

 including the Adirondack Maple Co. The Lowville Cheese Cold 

 Storage plant located here is probably the largest of its kind in 

 the world. 



Products: Hay, corn, grain and potatoes. 



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



Lyoxsdale : The surface is rolling in the west and broken in 

 the east. The scenery along the Moose River is noted for its 

 wildness and beauty. On this stream, which has excellent water- 

 power, are located several large pulp and paper mills. A large 

 portion of the township is in the second crop of timber. The 

 soil is principally light and sandy, with little loam. 



Products: Oats, com, barley, buckwheat, rye and potatoes. 



Average values of farm land range from $1 to $30*an acre. 



Martixsburg : The surface is rolling, with a wide, level, 

 fertile intervale bordering on Black River. It has an easterly 



