fi 72 Agricultural Manual 



DESCRIPTION BY TOWNSHIPS 

 Carmel: The surface is rolling and hilly, the valleys extend- 

 ing generally north and south. The West Branch of the Croton 

 River flows through the eastern part of the town, Muscoot River 

 through the western part, and Peekskill Hollow Creek through the 

 northwestern part. In the town are several beautiful lakes — 

 Mahopac, Glcneida, Gilead, Kirk Lakes, and Long Pond. 



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



rye and hay. 

 Average values of farm land range from $100 to $150 per 

 acre. 



Kent: The surface is broken in the eastern part by numer- 

 ous hills and in the west by steep rocky mountain peaks, separated 

 by deep narrow ravines. The branches of Croton River and 

 Horse Pond Brook arc the principal streams. There are several 

 ponds and small lakes in the town. 



Products: Dairy and general farm products. 



Average values of farm land range from $25 to $75 an acre, 



Patterson : The surface is hilly, and with few exceptions the 

 hills are arable to their summits. The principal streams are the 

 East Branch of Croton River and its tributaries. 



Products: Dairy products, hay, corn, oats, potatoes and 



apples. 

 Average values of farm land range from $50' to $150 per acre. 



Phillipstown : The surface is broken by numerous steep and 

 rocky mountain ranges, separated by deep narrow valleys. These 

 mountains, constitute the most elevated portions of the Highlands, 

 including Bull Hill, 1,425 feet in height. Several creeks flow 

 through narrow ravines into the Hudson. The greater part is 

 unfit for agricultural purposes. The soil is a gravelly, sandy and 

 clayey loam. This is' largely a residential town. 



Products: General farm products. 



Average values of farm land range from $50 to $100 an acre. 



Putnam Valley: The surface is broken by steep, rocky moun- 

 tain ridges extending in a northeasterly and southwesterly direc- 

 tion. The principal streams are Sprout and Oscawana Lake 



