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Both the Lehigh Valley and the Erie also center at Batavia, 

 and make connections at Attica for Buffalo on the west and 

 other points east and south. 



The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western extends through the 

 southern tier of towns and west to Buffalo. 



The townships of Le Roy and Pavilion are crossed by the 

 Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh. 



Improved Highivays 



The improved highway crossing the state from Albany to 

 Buffalo passes through Le Roy and Batavia. A short section 

 extends south from Le Roy, which when completed will run 

 to Pavilion, and south into Wyoming County. 



Additional lines extend as follows: Northwest from Pavilion 

 to Batavia and Oakfield; north from Batavia to Elba, and south 

 from Pembroke to Corfu. 



There are in Genesee County a total of 59 miles of completed 

 improved highways; 11 miles in addition are under construction. 



AVAILABLE MARKETS 



The principal market within the county is Batavia, the county 

 seat. At this city is located the Massey-Harris Harvester Com- 

 pany, formerly known as the Johnston Harvester Company. 

 Among other large manufacturing plants are included Chapins' 

 Oil Can Factory; Baker Gun and Foraging Company; Batavia 

 Woodworking Company ; Batavia Rubber Factory, and the Wiard 

 Plow Works. A state school for the blind is also located here. 



A large part of the milk produced in the county is sent direct 

 to Rochester, Buffalo, and other neighboring cities. Creamery 

 butter is manufactured to some extent. 



There are six canning factories in the county. 

 The agricultural organizations are as follows: 

 Batavia Cooperative Association, Inc. 

 Byron Cooperative Association, Inc. 

 Caledonia Tri-County Fair Association. 

 Genesee County Agricultural Society. 

 Genesee County Beekeepers' Association. 

 Genesee County Breeders' Club (Poultry). 

 Genesee County Cooperative Association, Inc. 



