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AVAILABLE MARKETS 



As previously mentioned, Schenectady is the principal market 

 within the county. It is a very important railroad center and is 

 located on the Erie Canal. 



Schenectady is extensively engaged in manufacturing. The 

 American Locomotive Works and the factories of the General 

 Electric Company are ammig the most important of their kind in 

 the world. There are also various other manufacturing interests, 

 including machinery, ;agricultuEal implements, carpets, and kni-t 

 goods. 



Just outside the county excellent markets are found in the cities 

 of Albany, Cohoes, Watervliet, and Troy. 



The agricultural organizations arc as follows: 



Oranges: Pomona and 2 subordinate granges. 

 Mohawk Valley National Farm Loan Association. 

 Mohawk Valley Poultry Club. 

 Schenectady County Dairymen's League. 

 Schenectady County Farm Bureau Association. 

 Schenectady Market Growers' Co-operative Association. 



EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 



Schenectady is the seat of Union University. 



Schools registered as having suitable facilities for maintaining 

 courses in high school and academic work are located at Rotterdam 

 Junction, Schenectady (2), and Scotia. 



STATUS OF AGRICULTURE IN 1910 



(Taken from U. S. Census of 1910) 



Land in farms 106,251 acres 



Number of farms 1 . 027 



Per cent of farm land improved 80. 1 



LIVE STOCK PRODUCTS 



Milk sold 876,490 gal. 



Cream sold 7,730 gal. 



Butter fat sold 191 ,740 lbs. 



Butter produced 198,658 lbs. 



Cheese produced 130 lbs. 



produced 362,920 doz. 



\V< h .1 produced 1 , 928 fleeces 



