The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-06-14
MY COUNTRY
IT'S OF THEE
By S. J. FULLWOOD
NEW YORK

of the most wealthy and most
populous group of states in these
United States" New York is
bounded on the north by the
provinces of Ontario and Quebec,
Canada; on the east by Vermont,
Massachusetts, Connecticut and
the Atlantic ocean; on the south
by New Jersey and Pennsylvania;
and on the west by Pennsylvania
and Ontario. 1t is separated from
Ontario by the Niagara river. The
topography of the state is varied.
The northeast region is noun
famous which is where the
Adirondack mountains are locat-
ed. The western part Of the state
is hilly, with many a fertile val
ley located therein. The southern
part of the state is plateau
broken up into "hills and val
legs making some sections quite
irregular" The eastern section
of the state, made up for the
most part of Long Island, is low
and level. Long Island has an
extreme length Of 100 miles and
is from IL to % miles in width.
The copy of the state seal Of
New York is given to us upon
the state flag, for this reason,
the flag and seal will be describ-
ed together here. The flag is of
deep blue in color, with the state
seal inscribed thereon in the ex-
act center. The seal is unlike most
Of the other state seals we have
been describing, in that it is con-
structed on the order Of coat
of arms rather than the usual
gold, circular seal. At the top Of
the seal is the spreading Ameri-
can Eagle, which is resting upon
a globe of the world. Below the
! globe is a rather short piece
(Which in construction looks like
a cord) of alternately gold and
black. The significance of this
piece is probably of Importance,
but we have not been given this
information. To the right of the
/ tablet or plaque, which forms the
picture part of the seal, is seen
the figure Of the woman, Justice.
She is dressed in gold with red
cape about her shoulders. In her
right hand is pair of scales;
and in her left hand is sword,
extended upward. A blindfold is
over her eyes. On the other side
of this tablet or plaque is the
figure of woman, representing
Liberty. She is dressed in blue,
with a similar red cape about her
shoulders. In her right hand is
a staff topped by the torch of
Liberty; her other hand is rest
ing on the tablet. Her head is
crowned with a jeweled tiara,
and at her feet is the crown which
is usually worn by the king. The
picture in the center is beautl-
full. In the distant background is
seen the sun midway over the
mountains horizon. painted in
flaming red and gold. The noun.
tain is of blended brown and
purple. In front of this mountain
is a stream on which two sailing
vessels can be seen; and in the
immediate foreground is an
abundance of green grass along
the shoreline. The reflection OF
the sun is seen on the water. be.
low the entire seal is a scroll
which has the state motto IN
scribed thereon, namely, Excel
sior."
"New York state, through a
vote of it's school children on
Arbor day in 1891, selected the
rose as the state flower, no par
ticular color or variety OF rose
being specified" The nickname
for New York is Empire State: "
The motto, and flag have already
been described and stated. Inc
population of New York is ~
$50, 900; and the state capitol Is
located at Albany.
Clarifying is the leading type
of agricultural industry in Ne"
York followed by vegetable gar
dening." Grape production IN
New York is exceeded only by
California and Michigan. Hay Is
an important crop. Maple sugar is
a vast industry of agriculture IN
this state. "Hops are grown IN
the central part of the state:
Western New York is devoted 10
dairy industry and grape growing
for the most part. 49,,
"The most important products
from the mines and quarries OF
New York are iron ore, salt, gyp-
sum, sandstone, limestone. tale
natural gas and cement" 1.-THE
largest brick and tile works IN
these United States, if not in the
world, are along the Hudson riv-
err and on Long Island. THE an
nual mineral value of the states
output exceeds $17,000,0O0. "The
state is noted for its mineral and
medicinal springs, of which the
most famous perhaps are Sarato-
ga Springs. No.
We are informed that New
York is the leading manufaccur-
ing center of the world; with the
p major industry of manufacturing
being men and women's clothes.
Newspaper and periodical pub
fishing ranks second. Troy, New
York, leads the world in the man
ufacture of collars and shirts.
Other leading industries are: ma
chinery and machine shop prod
ucts; bakery goods; knit goods;
millinery and lace goods; boots
and shoes; electrical machinery
and supplies: and many others
too numerous to mention here.
There are $1,000 establishments
NJ VorL dovotpd to manufac-