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The 162nd Great New York State Fair, in Syracuse

While Long Island's rural roots continue to disappear before our very eyes, the surprising fact of the matter is that agriculture continues to be the Empire State's leading industry. Yet, it's just one of the many things that have come to be celebrated at the annual state fair.

According to "The Encyclopedia of New York State" (Syracuse University Press), New York's extravaganza is the nation's...

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