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Electric Roads 



A number of electric roads cross the county and center at 

 Rochester, one coming from Sodus Point, Wayne County; a 

 second from Syracuse and Utica; a third from Geneva and 

 Seneca Falls; a fourth from Mount Morris, Livingston County; 

 and a fifth reaching Lockport and Buffalo. 



Three additional electric lines run north from Rochester to 

 points on the shore of Lake Ontario. From one of these points, 

 Charlotte, a line follows the shore west to Manitou Beach. 



]Yaterways 

 The county is crossed by the Barge Canal. Lake Ontario 

 affords excellent shipping facilities and several steamship lines 

 find a harbor within the limits of this county. 



Improved Highways 

 Rochester is the center of a network of improved highways 

 traversing every part of the county. There are in the county 

 306 miles of completed improved highways, 34 miles additional 

 being under construction. 



AVAILABLE MARKETS 



Rochester is the great marketing center of Monroe County. 

 For many years flour has been one of the most important of its 

 manufactured products, but at the present time many other 

 industries have become equally prominent. This city is famous 

 for the products of the Eastman Kodak Company. Other manu- 

 factures include optical lenses, shoes, clothing, and steel products. 



Practically all of the milk produced in Monroe County is sold 

 in the city of Rochester. 



A state hospital is located at Rochester. 



There are fourteen canning factories in the county. 



The agricultural organizations are as follows : 

 Caledonia Tri-County Fair Association. 



Genesee Valley Poultry, Pigeon, and Pet Stock Association. 

 Granges: Pomona and nineteen subordinate granges. 

 Market Gardeners' Association of Monroe County. 

 Monroe County Agricultural Society. 

 Monroe County Beekeepers' Association. 

 Monroe County Dairymen's League. 

 Monroe Countv Farm Bureau Association. 



