656 Agricultural Manual 



Tyrone : The surface is an elevated upland divided into several 

 ridges by the valleys of the streams. Little Lake, which is about 

 three miles long, lies on the west border, and Lamoka Lake, about 

 half the size, is on the southwest corner. Both of these lakes lie 

 in deep valleys and are bordered by steep hills rising 400 to 600 

 feet above them. The soil is a clayey loam. 



Products: Hay, oats, dairy products, and fruit, especially 



apples, berries and grapes. 

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



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Railroads 

 Three lines of railroad — the Lehigh Valley, the Northern 

 Central, and the New York Central and Hudson River — extend 

 from north to south through the center of the county. Of these 

 three the first passes east of Seneca Lake, and the two last men- 

 tioned on the west side. 



Electric Roads and Waterways 

 An electric road runs south from Watkins through Schuyler 

 and Chemung counties to Elmira. In summer an active shipping 

 trade is carried on over Seneca Lake. 



Improved Highways 



The improved highway that extends through Watkins makes 

 connections with roads leading in all directions. Sections from 

 Ithaca and Elmira converge at Montour Falls and lead northwest 

 through Watkins. On the northwest border of the county this 

 road also divides — one section extending north through Penn 

 Van and Geneva, and the other southwest to Savona, Steuben 

 County. A short road runs northeast from Watkins to Burdett. 

 An improved concrete road is under construction on the east side 

 <>f Seneca Lake from Burdett to Lodi. Another section leads from 

 Mecklenburg northeast to Trumansburg, Tompkins County, and 

 makes connections for points in various directions. 



There are in the county 35 miles of completed improved high- 

 ways, with 18 miles additional under construction. 



