Oswego County 549 



Sandy Creek: The surface is rolling. It has a westerly in- 

 clination, the eastern border being elevated about 500 feet above 

 the surface of Lake Ontario. The town is drained by Little 

 Sandy Creek and several smaller streams. North and South 

 ponds, portions of Lake Ontario nearly landlocked, lie principally 

 within the limits of this town. The soil consists of gravel, loam 

 and disintegrated shale, and is generally productive. 



Products: Dairy products. 



The average value of farm land is $80 an acre. 



SciiROEPrEL: The surface is level or gently rolling. The 

 Oswego and Oneida rivers flow along the eastern, southern, and 

 western borders. The soil is a rich sandy loam and clay. 



Products: Dairy products, cabbage, hay and potatoes. 

 The average value of farm land is $80 an acre. 



Scriba : The surface is rolling, the ridges extending north and 

 south and elevated 400 to 500 feet above sea level. It is 

 drained by Black Creek flowing south and by several streams 

 flowing north. The soil is a gravelly and sandy loam, stony in 

 places and moderately fertile. 



Products: Dairy products, fruit and canning factory crops. 

 The average value of farm land is $75 an acre. 



Volney: The surface is undulating, with high, steep banks 

 bordering on the Oswego River. The ridges rise from 400 to 500 

 feet above sea level. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam. Near 

 Fulton in this town lies the farm from which is obtained the 

 Great Bear spring water. 



Products : Dairy products and hay. 



The average value of farm land is $75 an acre. 



West Mowhoe: The surface is level and marshy in the south, 

 the north being partly rolling, broken and stony. A marsh on 

 the bank of Oneida Lake covers an area of more than 1,000 acres 

 and a considerable portion of it produces cranberries. The soil is 

 a medium quality of clayey, sandy, and gravelly loam. 



Products: Dairy products and small fruits. 



The average value of farm land is $00 an acre. 



Williamstoww : The surface is undulating in the south, 

 broken and stony in the west, and moderately hilly in the east. 



