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and as each yard in depth yields about 1,000 cords per acre, when first 
dug, or 500 cords per acre, if we allow one half for shrinkage by dry- 
ing. This marsh and pond ought to yield 60,000 cords of good peat. 
A small bog of about six acres is on the farm of Cornelius P. Van 
Allen, three miles north of Kinderhook. The peat is of fine quality, 
at the depth of two feet from the surface. It has a mean depth ot 
about nine feet, and ought to yield 9,000 cords of peat. 
Another, similar to the above, in the north part of Stuyvesant, con- 
tains about 9,000 cords. 
Several localities of peat in small bodies, were observed, which in the 
aggregate may contain 6,000 or 6,000 cords. 
Round Pond in the north part of Kinderhook contains 2,000 to 3,000 
cords. 
The marshes and shallows of Kinderhook lake probably contain 
20,000 to 30,000 cords. 
A small bog between this lake and North Chatham contains perhaps 
two or three acres, 2,500 to 3,000 cords. 
In the marsh west of the post road, one mile north from Kinder- 
hook, peat is said to occur in quantity, probably 10,000 cords. 
The marsh belonging to Mr. Lucas Hoes, 1 mile S. W. of Kinder- 
hook, near the post road on the east side, contains about 30 acres, with 
a mean depth of six feet, and ought to yield about 30,000 cords. 
Several other localities are said to occur in the valley of Kinderhook 
creek, between Kinderhook village and Stuyvesant town line, contain 
ing probably 10,000 cords. 
A peat bog is also said to occur two miles N. E. of Valatie. It was 
seen but not examined, and probably contains 5,000 cords. 
Peat bogs occur in many places in New-Lebanon, among which may 
be mentioned those on Mr. Gillett's and the adjoining farm, and on E. 
Tilden's. 
• Another, south of Mr. Carpenter's, of 15 acres, and three to twelve 
feet deep, contains about 20,000 cords. 
Another, south of Fitch and Kirby's store, owned by Mr. Waite, of 
about 30 acres, contains probably 50,000 cords. 
Peat occurs near the west side of Canaan mountain, around Adgate's 
pond. It has been estimated that this bog is sufficient to supply the 
town with fuel for a thousand years,* but this is obviously an over es- 
* Barnes, Sil. Jour, 5. p. 8, 
