Otsego County 563 



Roseboom: The surface is a hilly upland broken by the 

 valleys of several streams. The hills are generally rounded, the 

 highest in the southern- part reaching an elevation of 2,200 feet. 

 The soil is a gravelly loam. Dairying and cheesemaking are 

 prominent industries. 



Products: Dairy products and general farm crops. 



Average values of farm land range from $35 to $50 an acie. 



Springfield: The surface is a rolling and moderately hilly 

 upland, the hills generally rising about 200 feet above the valleys. 

 A promontory east of the head of Otsego Lake called Mt. Welling- 

 ton rises to a height of 1,900 feet. The streams are small brooks. 

 The soil is a black and yellow loam resting upon limestone and 

 slate. 



Products : Hay and dairy products. 



Average values of farm land range from $40 to $50 an acre. 



Unadilla: The surface is a rolling and hilly upland the 

 highest summits being 400 to 500 feet above the valleys. Unadilla 

 River on the west, Susquehanna River on the east, and Sandy 

 Hill Creek in the eastern part are the principal streams. The 

 soil in the valleys is an alluvial loam, and on the uplands a 

 slaty and gravelly loam. 



Products: Dairy products and general farm crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $40 to $50 an acre. 



Westford: The surface is hilly, the highest summits rising 

 250 to 400 feet above the valleys and 2,100 feet above sea level. 

 It is drained south by Elk Creek, and west by tributaries of 

 Cherry Valley Creek. The soil is a sandy loam of good quality. 



Products: Potatoes and dairy products. 



Average values of farm land range from $35 to $50 an acre. 



Worcester : The surface is a hilly upland, the southern part 

 of the town being occupied by highlands which descend abruptly 

 to the north. The principal streams are Charlotte River and its 

 tributaries and Schenevus Creek. The soil is a sandy loam. 



Products: Potatoes and dairy products. 



Average values of farm land range from $40 to $50 an acre. 



