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with exactness. In general it may be said
to include a tract of land approximately
ten miles square. "Sandy Spring Neighborhood"
is really an open section of farming
land settled by a group of people who are united
by the ties of religion and blood
relationship, and are distinguished more
or less definitely from the inhabitants
of the adjacent territory by differences
of thought, feeling and
custom.

Four or five hamlets within the limits
of the neighborhood may be considered
sub-communities of the Sandy Spring
community.

After many changes either favorable
or unfavorable, in agricultural conditions
and farm values the Sandy Spring section
of Montgomery County has become
a most fruitful part of the United
States. The crops of corn, wheat, potatoes,
and apples produced in this vicinity
rival those about which perhaps
more is heard. The cattle raising industry
is creditable and dairying is intensive.
Farming is the chief occupation