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Show With tho increasing demand for better ronds comes nn accompanying demand for material thnt lasts longer. In some sections enthuslnsm for smooth highways has been considerably dnmpened through the fnct thnt the contractors or somebody hnsn't given tnxpnycrs the worth of their money. There is no doubt in the world thnt improvements nre due along this lino. In some states early highway construction mounted to figures thnt looked ns if a war were being financed. fin-anced. When tho taxpayers gradually discovered discover-ed that most of tho money wasn't bringing back its value in ronds, some needed reforms stnrtcd. It is probnblo thnt better highways nre being constructed every year, but there is still room for improvement in tho method at many points. |