Out along Route 69 the ground still runs to open field, and in late August the light crosses it low and yellow the way it does over hay country. J M Sampson Landscaping Inc works the properties around Oriskany — mowing, edging, trimming and the seasonal cleanups that keep a lawn from disappearing into the field beside it. Big open lots take wind, take sun, and take a fair amount of walking, which is its own kind of good day. What stays behind is the finish: a defined edge where grass meets gravel, and a clean sweep down the length of the drive. Whitestown, Westmoreland, Rome and Utica are all close at hand.