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available markets 



Farm prodacts are generally consumed within the county. New 

 York City, which is readily accessible, absorbs produce not needed 

 for local requirements. 



The milk produced in Putnam County is sold largely as mar- 

 ket milk. Italian and Greek cheese is manufactured to a limited 

 extent. 



The agricultural organizations are as follows: 



Dutchess County National Farm Loan Association. 

 Granges: Pomona and six subordinate granges. 

 Putnam County Dairymen's League. 



EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 

 Schools registered as having suitable facilities for maintaining 

 courses in high school and academic work are located at Brewster, 

 Carmel, Cold Spring, Mahopac, and Patterson. 



STATUS OF AGRICULTURE IX 1910 



(Taken from U. S. Census of 1910) 



Land in f ar.ns 1 09 , 703 acres 



Number of farms 973 



Per cent of farm land improved 52 . 7 



LIVE STOCK PRODUCTS 



Milk sold 3, 925, 956 gal. 



Cream sold 4, 593 gal. 



Butter fat sold 01, 278 lbs. 



Butter produced 62, 531 lbs. 



Cheese produced 100 lbs. 



Eggs produced 304, 821 doz. 



Wool produced Git fleeces 



LIVE STOCK AND POULTRY 



Number 



Horses 2, 195 



Cattle 12. 239 



Sheep 1 , 220 



Swine 2, 392 



Poultry 50, 167 



PEES 



XumlxT of colonies 366 



