766 Agricultural Manual 



Putnam: The surface is generally rocky and broken. Sec- 

 tions of arable land extend along the valleys of the small streams 

 and the borders of Lake Champlain. The soil is generally a hard 

 gravelly loam. 



Products: Dairy products and fruit. 



Average value of farm land range from $15 to $25 an acre. 



Salem : The surface is covered with moderately elevated ridges 

 and" narrow valleys extending in a northeast and 1 southwest direc- 

 tion. The summits of the hills are usually forest-covered. There 

 is very little waste land in the town. The soil is a rich slaty or 

 gravelly loam. This town raises more turkeys than any other 

 in the county. 



Products: Hay, corn, oats, dairy products, poultry and 



potatoes. 

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

 acre. 



"White Creek: The surface is gently rolling in the south 

 and broken and hilly in the center and north. Hoosick River and 

 White Creek are the principal streams. The soil is a fine quality 

 of gravelly loam. This town raises more sheep than any other in 

 the county. The Jerome B. Rice Seed Company is in the village 

 of Cambridge. 



Products: Wool, dairy products, potatoes and silage corn. 

 Average value of farm land range from $10* to $60* an acre. 



Whitehall: The surface is mountainous in the west and 

 level and undulating in the center and east. Near the mouth 

 of Wood Creek is a fall which furnishes valuable waterpower. 

 The soil is principally a hard, stiff clay, and best adapted to graz- 

 ing. Considerable manufacturing of lumber, machinery, and car- 

 pets is carried on in Whitehall. The railroad, canal and lake 

 trade give this place commercial importance. Although this town 

 holds first place in the acreage and yield of barley, the growing of 

 small grains and potatoes as cash crops has mostly given way 

 to dairying and the growing of forage crops. Hay and market 

 milk are the chief products sold. 



Products: Dairy products, hay, barley and potatoes. 



Average values of farm land range from $20 to $60 an acre. 



