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Smitiifield: The surface is a hilly and rolling upland. The 

 principal streams are Cowaselon and Oneida creeks. The soil is 

 sandy, gravelly loam. 



Products: Dairy products, corn, oats, alfalfa, potatoes, 

 wheat, fruit, canning crops, onions, celery, and root 

 crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $25 to $00 an acre. 



Stockbridge : The surface is a rolling upland, broken by the 

 deep valley of Oneida Creek. This creek furnishes a number of 

 valuable mill sites. The average elevation is 900 to 1,300 feet 

 above sea level. Oriskany Creek takes its rise in the southern part. 

 The soil is a clayey and gravelly loam, and there are extensive 

 deposits of limestone and gypsum. 



Products: Dairy products, corn, oats, alfalfa, potatoes, 



wheat, fruit, canning crops, and hops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $25 to $100 an- acre. 



Sullivan : The surface is level in the north, and rolling in 

 the south. A large area in the northern part bordering on the lake 

 is low and swampy. Canaseraga and Chittenango creeks are the 

 principal streams. The soil in the north is a clayey loam, alter- 

 nating with muck and marl. In the south it is gravelly loam. 

 Products: Dairy products, corn, oats, alfalfa, potatoes, 

 wheat, fruit, canning crops, onions, celery, and root 

 crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $15 to $75 an acre. 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Railroads 

 The main line of the New York Central Railroad passes 

 through the northern part of Madison County, as does also the 

 West Shore Railroad, which is operated by the New York 

 Central. The West Shore road has been equipped with third 

 rail from Utica to Syracuse and is operated for both passengers 

 and express. Another line of the New York Central runs from 

 Syracuse southeast across the county, connecting with the New 

 York, Ontario and Western at Earlville in the southern part. 

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