794 Agricultural Manual 



northeast direction. Minims River forms a part of the southwest- 

 ern boundary. The soil is gravelly loam. 



Products: Hay, corn, potatoes, fruit, poultry and dairy 

 products. 



Average values of farm land range from $100 to $500 an acre. 



Rve : The surface is broken and rocky. Byran River flows 

 along the eastern boundary and Blind Creek along the western. 

 Along the coast are several small islands. There are quarries of 

 hard blue granite in the town. The soil is chiefly clay. 



Products: Hay, corn, potatoes, fruit, poultry and dairy 



products. 

 Average values of land range from $1,000 to $2,500 an acre, 

 chiefly for residential purposes. 



Scarsdale : The surface is broken by ridges and hills. Bronx 

 River forms the western boundary. The soil is a clayey and sandy 

 loam. 



Products: Hay, corn, potatoes, fruit, poultry and dairy 



products. 

 Average values of land range from $1,000 to $2,500 an acre, 

 chiefly for residential purposes. 



Somers : The surface is broken by ridges in the south, while in 

 other parts it spreads out into level plains. Croton River forms 

 the southeastern boundary. A number of small streams flow 

 through the; town into Croton River. The soil is a sandy and 

 gravelly loam. 



Products: Corn, hay, fruit, potatoes, oats, rye, soy beans and 



garden crops. 

 Average values of farm land range from $100 to $150 an acre. 



White Plains: The surface is rolling and hilly. Mamaronecfe 

 River forms its eastern boundary and Bronx River its western. 

 The soil is a clayey and gravelly loam. 



Products: Hay, corn, potatoes, fruit, poultry and dairy 



products. 

 Average values of land range from $1,000 to $1,500 an acre, 

 chiefly for residential purposes. 



