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Show In All Future Reclamation Projects the States Should Contribute By SECRETARY WORK, U. S. Department of Interior. The obligations of settlers on existing reclamation projects should be adjusted and a basis provided for future payments. This will require a reappraisal re-appraisal of areas to determine their ability to produce profitable crops under irrigation. On all projects undertaken hereafter the state in which the development develop-ment is located should participate in the selection of settlers and the development de-velopment of farms. The states should not be required to contribute to construction costs, but should be required to contribute to the fund provided pro-vided for advances to settlers for farm development as they now contribute con-tribute to the construction of roads and to agricultural education. A fund should be provided from which money can be advanced to help worthy, needy settlers improve and equip their farms. Such advances should bear interest, and, for permanent improvements, should extend over long periods. Four per cent is suggested as the interest rate. |