OUTLOOK 369 



to the swing against them in the period of thirty to 

 forty years ago. We have seen that, although the 

 State is old as measured by American history, it is new 

 as measured by the histor}^ of civilization; and we 

 have learned that its resources in an agricultural 

 way are yet largely to be developed. 



As we began this book with the moftto on the Great 

 Seal of the State, so may we close with it if we 

 interpret " Excelsior " to mean, " More is to be 

 achieved." 



