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the center of the town. The soil is a mixture of sand, clay, and 

 Lime. 



Products: Winter wheat, oats, field beans, corn, barley, po- 

 tatoes, hay, canning crops, apples, pears, dairy products, 

 sheep and swine. 

 Average values of farm land range from $60 to $120 an acre. 



Yates: The surface is level except along Johnson Creek, 

 where it is undulating. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam, 

 except along the lake, where it is a clayey loam. 



Products: Apples, peaches, pears, cherries, winter wheat, 

 hay, oats, field beans, corn, barley, potatoes, cabbage, 

 canning crops and dairy products. 

 Average values of farm land range fiom $00 to $150 an acre. 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 

 FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



Railroads 



A line of the New York Central crosses the northern tier of 

 towns. Another line of the New York Central extending to 

 Rochester on the east and to Buffalo on the west crosses the center 

 of the county, passing through Holier, Albion, and Medina. 



An electric road follows about the same course, as does also the 

 Barge Canal. 



Improved Highways 



The " Million Dollar " highway, leading from Rochester to 

 Lockport, crosses the central part of Orleans County, passing 

 through Holley, Albion, and Medina. 



The county is crossed from north to south by improved high- 

 ways extending through Albion in the center, Medina in the west- 

 ern part, and Holley in the eastern part. There are also several 

 shorter sections, as shown on the accompanying map. 



There are 93 miles of completed improved highways in the 

 county. 



AVAILABLE MARKETS 



Albion, Medina, Holley, Kendall, Waterport, and Lyndonville 

 arc the principal markets within the county. 



At Albion is located three large cold storage plants, an exten- 

 sive ketchup factory, and four canning factories, including the 



