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the southeastern part of the town. The soil is generally a pro- 

 ductive slaty or gravelly loam. This town leads in the number 

 of horses, brood sows, and ducks kept, and in number of colts 

 raised. It also excels in acreage of peas and yield of beans. 



Products: Oats, hay, rye, potatoes (including seed), beans, 

 apples, pears, swine and poultry. 



Average values of farm land range from $30 to $75 an acre. 



Cambridge: The surface is hilly in the north and rolling in 

 the south. The eastern part embraces a portion of the valley of 

 the Owl Kill, celebrated for its beauty. The soil is generally a 

 gravelly, sandy loam. This town stands first in acreage and yield 

 of potatoes and in cords of wood cut. It also ranks second in 

 number of sheep and pure-bred cattle. 



Products: Dairy products, potatoes, sheep, alfalfa and en- 

 silage corn. 

 Average values of farm land range from '$40 to $75 an acre. 



Dresden!": The surface is hilly and mountainous, the highest 

 peaks of the county lying within this town. Black Mountain, 

 the highest peak, rises 2,665 feet above sea level. Lake Cham- 

 plain lies on the east and Lake George on the west. There is a 

 narrow strip of arable land along Lake Champlain. The princi- 

 pal occupation in the interior is lumbering. This town has the 

 largest acreage of alfalfa, which on many farms comes in nat- 

 urally and thrives well. 



Products : Alfalfa, potatoes, apples and maple sugar. 



Average values of farm land range from $25 to $50 an acre. 



Easton: The surface is a broad intervale in the west, rising 

 to high hills in the east. The central and southern parts are 

 included in a plateau region. An extensive swamp known as 

 " The Vly n lies on the eastern border. The soil is an excellent 

 quality of sandy and gravelly loam. Limestone is abundant in 

 various parts of the town. There is an extensive paper- and pulp- 

 manufacturing business on the Batten Kill. The town holds first 

 place in number of hens, geese, and pigs kept and in -acreage and 

 yield of oats. 



Products: Dairy products, swine, poultry and general farm 

 crops. 



Average values of farm land range from $30 to $60 an acre. 



