The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-03-16
MY COUNTRY
'TISOF THEE
By S. J. FULLWOOD
KENTUCKY


Kentucky is a border state be-
tween the north and the south; it
is in the group known as the east
south central. Kentucky is asso-
ciated in the minds Of many with
blue grass and race horses, and
rightly so, as we shall see as We
progress with this discussion.
Kentucky is bounded on the
north by Illinois. Indiana and
Ohio; on the east by West Vir-
ginia and Virginia: on the south
by Tennessee: and on the west
by Missouri. Illinois and Indiana.
II is the Seth state in rank from
standpoint Of area, embracing n
total of 40,59S square miles. g..
The great seal of Kentucky is
gold in color: measures two and
one-half inches in diameter. 1t il
pronged edge, there being 81
prongs edging the seal. The fol-
lowing device is given us, as to
what is on the seal: Two friends
embracing, with the name of the
state over their heads and round
about them. the motto-United
We Stand, Divided We Fall" Be-
tween the outer rim and inner rim
of the circle is written Common
wealth of Kentucky"
The official state flower Of
Kentucky is the goldenrod. The
state bird is their native red bird,
known as the Kentucky Cardinal.
The state song is the nationally
( nous, "My Old Kentucky
Home" written by Stephen Fos-
ter.
The state flag of Kentucky is
of deep blue in color; with a beau
tiful gold fringe around it. Two
long gold tassels hang from the
top of the staff. In the center of
the flag We find emblazoned upon
a white background. the figures
and words already described In
connection with the state seal.
Around the top Of the circle is
Commonwealth of Kentucky
and around the bottom. wreaths
with the colorful Towering Of the
state flower, the goldenrod.
The following quotation con-
corning Kentucky tells the story
in few words. we believe: "Not
the oldest nor yet the poorest;
not the largest nor yet the least
but take it all in all, for men and
women, for flocks and herds, fol
fields and skies, for happy homes
and loving hearts, the best place
outside of Heaven the Good Lord
ever made"
The major crop of Kcntuck,
varies year by year. For instance
in 1928, tobacco ranked first
whereas in 1927, corn ranked
first. Both art equally valuable
crops. however. The latter is cul.
tivated in any section Of the
state. Kentucky is primarily q
corn and livestock state. TIE crop
productions in Kentucky arc used
by the livestock raised in the
state. Wheat, oats, rye, barley
hay and other forage crops grow
\ well IN Kentucky. The famous
blue grass of this state is used
in pasture lands for breeding high
bred horses, which in turn, are
known wherever racing abounds
Blue grass is also used all owe,
the world in lawns and lawn max,
ing; and central Kentucky is its
native home.
The major mineral of Ken
lucky is coal. Other natural re.
sources that are barely beginning
to be. exploited are: fluorspar
barytes, and phosphate materials
Clay and clay products rank high
in Kentucky's mineral resources
also.
The nickname of Kentucky j!
commonly known as Bluegrass
State" however, there is another
nickname found in history, name
ly, Ozark and bloody ground"
In this state are to be found
1874 establishments employing
56.085 people, Of manufacturing
industries. The proximity of the
raw materials to the forms OF
transportation, river and railways
makes Kentucky an ideal spot fol
the establishing of manufacturing
concerns of no matter what ma
ture.
llliteracy among the native
whites IN Keptpck,, 4. ,hopt = 2