81S Agricultural Manual 



MARKETING CONDITIONS 



FACILITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION 



The New York Central <.V Hudson River Railroad extends north 

 and south through the eastern part of the county, connecting at 

 Geneva with points cast and west, and at Corning with points 

 south. A branch runs from Dresden west to Penn Yan, where 

 it connects with the Northern Central Railway. This road 

 extends from the southeastern part of the county in a northwest 

 direction, connecting with the New York Central at Canandaigua. 



A branch of the Lehigh Valley crosses the northwestern part 

 of the county, terminating at Naples in Ontario County and con- 

 necting with the main line of the Lehigh and the Auburn branch 

 of the Xew York Central Railroad at Geneva. 



An electric line extends from Penn Yan southwest to Branch- 

 port, on Lake Keuka. 



A state road extends from Geneva south through the eastern 

 part, of the county, passing through Penn Yan. Improved high- 

 ways also extend from Penn Yan east to Dresden and southwest 

 to the. west branch of Lake Keuka. There are in the county 

 36 miles of improved highways, with 10 miles additional under 

 ruction. 



AVAILABLE MARKETS 



The principal markets within Yates County are Penn Yan, 

 Dresden, Dundee, and Kushville. At Penn Yan are large estab- 

 lishments for the canning of string beans and for the making of 

 grape jelly and grape juice. Penn Yan also boasts of the largest 

 manufacturing plant in the country for grape and fruit baskets, 

 as well as an extensive flouring mill. 



A large part of the hay, which is a very important crop, is 

 marketed in Xcw York City; live stock is sent principally to 

 Buffalo; while grapes are marketed not only throughout the state 

 but throughout the whole eastern section of this country. 



The milk produced in Yates County is sold principally as 

 market milk and cream or as condensed milk. 



Within the county are two canning factories. The agricultural 

 organizations are as follows: 



Dundee Fair Association. 



Granges: Pomona and 7 subordinate granges. 



Starkey Farmers' Co-operative Association, Inc. 



Yates County Agricultural Society. 



