INTRODUCTION 



Ever since the Iroquois, one of the most powerful Indian tribes 

 of America, roamed at will through the abundant forests of our 

 state, occasionally journeying far beyond its borders in quest of 

 .enemies or game, but invariably returning here to enjoy their 

 home life, New York State has held her own peculiar fascination. 

 The climate is healthful and invigorating. The natural scenery 

 of the state presents a wonderful variety of beautiful aspects, 

 ..including mountains, mountain gorges, lakes, waterfalls, broad 

 plains, and fertile fields. 



The. soil, which- is largely of glacial origin, is noted for its long- 

 continued productiveness. Since the rainfall is generally well dis- 

 tributed, and the growing season of sufficient length, serious crop 

 failure is unusual. In fact, conditions generally favor a remark- 

 ably rapid growth of vegetation. 



The state is adapted to a great variety of products. The intelli- 

 gent farming practiced is reflected in the growing of more and 

 better crops, in the breeding of better live stock, and in the increas- 

 ing number of improved dairy herds. The use of the silo, the 

 increase in the number of orchards, the cultivation of better fruit, 

 and the development of truck and canning crops also indicate the 

 constant progress of agriculture. 



The location gives unexcelled advantages, not only for homo 

 trade, but for foreign trade as well. Marketing facilities 

 within the state are of the best, with the great number of con- 

 stant markets whose demands are ever increasing, with the net- 

 work of railroads reaching every section of the state, and with the 

 numerous trolleys and waterways, together with the many miles of 

 improved highways. Economical and ready means of transporta- 

 tion are offered by the Barge Canal and the Hudson River from 

 the western extremity of the state direct to the greatest seaport 

 in the world. 



Xew York State has a wide variety of valuable minerals, and 

 her forests are by no means the least of her treasured possessions. 



Xew York leads in manufacturing, including clothing, machin- 

 ery, and wood and metal products. In the number of publica- 

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