Show Millions l for Roads One hundred and sixty million dollars dollars dol dol- lars lam is now available for road construct construction t I tion as a result of recent federal appropriations appropriations appropriations ap ap- and sums on hand in the various states I The appropriations have given the nation an almost unprecedented opportunity opportunity opportunity op op- to advance the good roads roods movement and at the same time aid aidin aidla in la bringing business back to normal Prices of materials of all kinds are the lowest in many years there Is ia an abundance of labor and engineering talent and governments can borrow money at low rates of interest A large part of the money is to be used in rural areas where it will give the biggest return for each dollar spent The American farmer has been waging a battle against a variety of circumstances and a sound relief program Is the construction of year- year round to market roads It Is probably true that lack of adequate transportation arteries has done as i much as anything else to hold culture back We live Uve in a motorized age in which quick priced low-priced transportation is essential to commercial and social activities ac activities activities ac- ac of all kinds Only a small part of our millions of miles of roads are surfaced and passable at all times of the year Wise use of the appropriations appropriations appropriations will pay high dividends |