Show 0 GOOD HIGHWAYS HELP VALUES lack of improved roads responsible for or abandonment or sale of new york farma improved highways now dow enter more than ever before into the question of 0 profitable farming fanning the farmer whose land Is not accessible by good roads roada which may be used for motor transportation por tation can no longer compete favorably with his more fortunate neighbor in the production and marketing of crops improved highways greatly extend the territory in which a farmer can do business in many cases he be can carry his produce directly to city markets the time required in hauling to and from railroads Is greatly lessened and fewer teams are required motor equipment can be stored throughout the winter bt at little expense while the cost of feeding and caring for teams through the winter season becomes a considerable item of labor and expense lack of improved highways la Is directly 11 responsible for the selling or abandonment of many farms in our rural districts writes B n H paul of new york in american agriculturist this statement Is consistently supported by the fact that out of 75 farina listed for sale by a real estate agency in one county only three were located on improved highways it may also be pointed out that these three farms farina were held at prices which indicated that the owners were not especially anxious to sell on the other hand the farms which were less favorably situated were to be had for prices which in most cases would not under present conditions replace the farm buildings alone A wider program tor for improved highways Is therefore imperative if ws we are to maintain our agricultural industries tile the availability of state aid in 14 4 1 01 farmer on unimproved highway cannot compete with more fortunate fortunata neighbor the construction of county highways in new york Is being taken advantage of by several counties the program of road building must be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible it if we are to maintain a profitable and contented agricultural population in our rural districts |