REFLECTIONS 



water powers in the world, which could supply the City of Washington, 

 are no less remarkable for their beauty than for their commercial value. 

 The Cabin John Bridge over a stream leading into the Potomac is 

 the second longest single span bridge in the world and is a noteworthy 

 sight. Throughout much of the county, the combination of profitable 

 farming and a generally high level of culture and education among the 

 farmers has made for a county of attractive homes and well-kept farms 

 where beauty is not neglected in the struggle for utility. 



ECONOMIC CONDITIONS 

 Foreword 



Montgomery County has always been primarily an agricultural 



County. From the day of its first settlers until now its wealth has been 



drawn from its soil. Of late new forces have begun to operate. The 



Suburbanite has come into certain sections, has set a new, and from the 



farmer's point of view, a fictitious value on the land, and large areas 



have been turned over to him for his home, his club house and his park. 



This 'suburbanizing' process will go on, but it will be limited in its 



extent. In the future as in the past, the prosperity of the county over 



at least two thirds of its area must depend upon the success of its farming 



operations. 



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