610 Agricultural Manual 



Oswegatchie and numerous smaller streams. The soil is light and 

 sandy with a few alluvial llats along the streams. Agriculture 

 consists mostly in the production of excellent butter and cheese and 

 in the raising of grain and potatoes. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes and maple products. 



Average values of farm land range from $15 to $o0 an acre. 



Potsdam : The surface is rolling, with a soil of deep rich loa-m. 

 The streams are Grass and Raquette rivers, the latter affording a 

 large amount of waterpower. There are extensive quarries of 

 sandstone above the village. This is an important agricultural 

 town and every part is under improvement. 



Products: Hay, oats, corn and potatoes. 



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



Rossie: The surface is level or rolling in the east, but much 

 broken in the west by ledges of gneiss, limestone, and sandstone. 

 Numerous streams cross the. town, including Indian River and' the 

 Oswegatchie, the latter crossing it twice. 



Products: Hay, oats, corn and potatoes. 



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



Russell: This town was originally heavily timbered and the 

 southern part is still largely forest-covered, hilly, or mountainous 

 and rugged. The soil is light and sandy and where susceptible of 

 cultivation is very fertile. Grass River flows diagonally across 

 the town and numerous smaller streams furnish excellent drainage. 



Products: jlilk, butter, cheese, maple products and hay. 



Average values of farm land range from $20 to $40 an acre. 



Stockholm: The surface is rolling and watered by the St. 

 Regis River and its branches. The soil is a productive loam and 

 this town is one of the best agricultural districts in the county. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes, hay and maple products. 

 Average values of farm land range from $10 to $30 an acre. 



Waddingtou : The surface is level or gently undulating. The 

 soil is a light, sandy loam, generally fertile. The St. Lawrence 

 River furnishes excellent waterpower at the village of Waddington. 



Products: Fluid and condensed milk and hay. 



Averasre values of farm land range from $20 to $40 an acre. 



