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<p>DALLAS &#8212; Agway is closed.</p><p>Agway, also known as Back Mountain Feed and Seed, on the Memorial Highway in Dallas rang its last sale on Nov. 30. The doors are now locked.</p><p>For nearly 14 years, the business provided Back Mountain and neighboring communities a place to buy lawn and garden items, pet products, farm and equine supplies. During the holiday season, the outdoor garden center was transformed into a Christmas tree oasis, featuring a variety of different conifers.</p><p>Today, the lot is empty.</p><p>In September, the 17,280 square-foot building on 2.02 acres was listed with Scranton-based Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate for an &#8220;undisclosed price,&#8221; according to the Realtor&#8217;s website.</p><p>&#8220;I am not in a position to comment,&#8221; Griff Keefer, the listing agent with Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate, said in an email. &#8220;Except to say, the property is for sale or lease; interested parties may contact Hinerfeld Commercial Real Estate; the tenant is Back Mountain Feed and Seed.&#8221;</p><p>Mary Rakowski, manager of Back Mountain Feed and Seed, would not comment on the business or the property listing Thursday.</p><p>The property located on heavily-traveled Route 415 is not anticipated to stay vacant for long.</p><p>&#8220;There is significant interest in the property from other suitors,&#8221; Keefer said.</p><p>The next closest Agway stores are Miller&#8217;s Country Store in Clarks Summit and Nescopeck Agway in Nescopeck, according to the company&#8217;s website.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Agway, also known as Back Mountain Feed and Seed, on the Memorial Highway in Dallas closed Nov. 30, The property is for sale. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/web1_20151203_112319.jpg</photo0><caption0>Agway, also known as Back Mountain Feed and Seed, on the Memorial Highway in Dallas closed Nov. 30, The property is for sale. </caption0><photoCredit0>Eileen Godin | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Eileen Godin</p><p>egodin@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Eileen Godin at 570-991-6387 or on Twitter @TLNews.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Agway closes up shop in Dallas