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Henrietta: The surface is rolling, and the Genesee River 

 forms the western boundary. The streams within the town are 

 generally small. The soil is a fertile, silty loam. 

 Products : Grain, potatoes, cabbage, and hay. 

 Average values of farm land range from $100 to $150 an 

 acre. 



Irondequoit : The surface is rolling, with an inclination in 

 the north toward the lake and the deep valley of Irondequoit 

 Bay on the east. The streams are small and flow north and east 

 into the lake and bay. The soil in the north is sandy and in the 

 south, silty loam. Truck farming is extensively carried on and a 

 great amount of hothouse products are raised to supply the 

 Rochester market. 



Products : Fruit and truck crops. 



Average values of farm land range from $150 to $500 an 

 acre. 



Mendon : The surface in the north and east is rolling, while 

 in the southwest it is moderately hilly. Honeoye Creek flows 

 through the southwest corner, and the headwaters of Irondequoit 

 Creek through the eastern part. Mendon Pond lies in the north- 

 western part. The soil is a clayey, calcareous loam. 



Products: Potatoes, cabbage and grain. 



Average values of farm land range from $75 to $150 an acre. 



Ogden : The surface is level or gently undulating, with a 

 slight inclination toward the north. The streams are small brooks. 

 The soil is a fine quality of calcareous and clayey loam. 



Products : Fruit, potatoes, cabbage, corn and other grains. 

 Average values of farm land range from $100 to $150 an 

 acre. 



Parma: The surface is level in the north; in the south it is 

 gently rolling, with a slight inclination toward the north. The 

 streams are Salmon, Buttonwood and West creeks. The soil is 

 principally a sandy or silty loam. 



Products: Apples, pears, peaches, plums, wheat, oats, barley. 



potatoes, and beans. 

 Average values of farm land range from $150 to $250 an 

 acre. 



