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be raised. In general, farming is supplementary to forestry, with 

 the exception of a few good farms on the river flats and in the 

 vicinity of lvnowlhurst. 



Products: Pino logs- and pulp wood. 



Average values of denuded timber lands range from $1 to 

 $10 per acre. 



Tiiukm.w: The surface in the western part is a broken 

 upland; in the eastern part it is a hilly plateau. Several peaks 

 in the town rise from 2,000 to 2,500 feet above tide. Among the 

 hills are numerous small lakes, and the Hudson River flows on the 

 east border. The soil is a light, sandy loam. This towii is 

 located in the sheep and maple sirup sections. 



Products: Hay, butter, wool, meat, potatoes, and maple 

 sirup. 



Average values of farm land range from $5 to $15 an acre, 

 including timber twenty years old. 



AYarkexsp.urg: The northern portion is a rolling plateau 

 1,000 to 1,600 feet above tide. The southern part is an immense 

 mountain mass with several summits 2,000 to 2,200 feet above 

 tide. The Hudson River forms the western border and the 

 Scbroon River flows along the eastern border. About two-thirds 

 of the town is arable. The Schroon River valley forms a very 

 attractive stretch of land about eight miles long and a half-mile 

 wide, level and free from stone. This is excellent potato land. 

 A rich muck swamp lying near the center of the county has possi- 

 bilities in development for the raising of onions and celery. 



The town contains excellent pasture land for sheep and cattle. 

 Products: General farm crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $5 to $50 per acre. 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TR AX SPORT ATION 



Bail and Electric Roads 



Two lines of the Delaware and Hudson enter this county, one 

 of which passes north through the center to North Creek; the 

 other enters near Glens Falls and extends to Lake George. 



An electric road runs from Glens Falls through Lake George 

 to Warrensburg. 



