694 Agricultural Mabual 



South Hay, which has an average width of about 4 miles, passes 

 through the southern part of the town from east to west. On a 

 tract extending along the bay, and varying in width from 1 to 3 

 miles, the soil is fertile. At Central Islip is located a state 

 hospital. 



Products: Hay, corn, oats, wheat and rye. 



Average values of farm land range from $150 to $250 an 

 acre. 



Riveeiiead: The surface in the southern part is level, but in 

 the northern part it is hilly. The shore is lined with high, and 

 sometimes precipitous, bluffs of clay and haxdpan. The soil of 

 the elevated portion is strong and fertile, and produces abundant 

 crops of potatoes, vegetables, grain, and hay. In the southern 

 part of the town the soil is mixed with sand. Small fruits, grain, 

 vegetables, and root crops are raised in the eastern part of this 

 section, and cranberries are raised to a considerable extent in 

 marshes abounding in the western part about the headwaters of 

 the Peconic River. At Riverhead there is located a large cigar 

 factory. 



Products: Potatoes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage 



seed, lima beans, carrots, beets, onions, cucumbers, corn, 



wheat, oats, rye, peaches and ducks. 

 Average values of farm land range from $200 to $350 an 



acre. 



Shelter Island: The island is very irregular, jutting head- 

 lands extending out into the surrounding waters on all sides and 

 branching bays penetrating into the interior. The surface is hilly 

 and the soil fertile. 



Products: Cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, corn, wheat, oats, 



rye and lima beans. 

 Average values of farm land range from $250 to $400 an 

 acre. 



Smithtowh: The surface is considerably broken and hilly. 

 The Xissequogue River divides the town into two nearly equal 

 parts. The soil is a light, sandy loam along the sound. Kings 

 l';irk State Hospital i- located in this town. 



'nets: Hay, corn, oats, rye. wheat and ducks. 

 Av lues of farm land range from $150 to $250 an 



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