Thatch is a natural reed and grass which, when properly cut, dried, and installed, forms a waterproof roof. Traditionally thatchers use locally available materials. If local farmers were growing wheat, then wheat reed or straw was used. Rye, barley and oat straw, and even heathers have been used.
Weather | Natural Extremes | Air Quality | Environmental Watch. Appleton is located in west New York. Appleton is part of Niagara County. On average, the public school district that covers Appleton is better than the state average in quality. The Appleton area code is 716.
Madison County, New York. Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. Its county seat is Wampsville. The county is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and was first formed in 1806.