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inclination, the western border being nearly 1,200 feet above the 

 river valley. The principal streams are Whetstone and Roaring 

 brooks, both of which present beautiful scenery. The soil is a 

 deep, fertile loam. The eastern part is very productive and the 

 western part is in the process of being cleared. 



Products : Hay, corn, potatoes and grain. 



Average values of farm land range from $5 to $100 an acre. 



Montague: This is one of the back hill towns, with a surface 

 generally rolling, but in some places broken and hilly. It has 

 an inclination toward the northwest, and its elevation is 1,700 to 

 1,900 feet above tide. It is watered by numerous small streams 

 flowing into Deer River. The soil is a moderately fertile sandy 

 and gravelly loam. Potatoes are largely raised; it has excellent 

 pasture lands for dairying, but the transportation facilities are 

 poor. 



Products: Hay, potatoes and oats. 



Average values of farm land range from $2 to $30 an acre. 



New Bremen: The surface is level in the west, but rolling, 

 broken, and rocky in the east. It is watered by several tributaries 

 of the Black River and numerous smaller streams, with which 

 the town is well supplied. The soil of the larger portion of the 

 town is light and sandy, but where a good portion of loam is mixed 

 with the soil it is very fertile and productive. 



Products: Oats, com, rye, potatoes and maple sirup. 

 Average values of farm land range from $1 to $60 an acre, 

 and for river bottom lands, $100. 



Osceola : This town lies in the high region in the southwestern 

 corner of the county. Its surface is undulating with a general in- 

 clination toward the southwest. The highest point in the county 

 is in the northern part of the town, being 1,800 to 1,900 feet above 

 tide. Streams are branches of Salmon River and Fish Creek. 

 Lumbering, which has been the principal occupation, is now 

 confined to the northern section. Its soil is a moderately fertile 

 sandy loam. This town has the disadvantage of poor transporta- 

 tion facilities. 



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



Average value of farm land, $20 an acre. 



