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ship might be accompanied by yards of red tape and 

 volumes of burdensome restrictions has been dispelled 

 and they are now ready to admit that the State is a 

 good landlord. 



In Cros^ Fork itself the State has accomplished 

 wonders in bringing order out of chaos that followed 

 the collapse of the town. Old buildings have been torn 

 down, excavations have been filled in, and rubl)ish m 

 general cleared away. The buildings belonging to the 

 State have been painted and put in good repair. The 

 mill-pond has been drained and cleaned, and the crib- 

 bing along the creek re-enforced to prevent washing. 

 As a rsult, an orderly little country hamlet has appeared 

 as if by magic out- of the rack and ruin of the former 

 town. 



Furthermore, the State has repaired the main water 

 sy&tem of the town, and supplies water to the pres- 

 ent inhabitants free of charge. In connection with this, 

 a fire department is also maintained by the State. Some 

 street tree planting has been done and more is planned. 

 A small public library has been started, is open to all 

 free of charge. Plans have also been formed for the 

 establishment of a recreation room for the children 

 and of another for the older people. Basket picnics, 

 with music for the entire community, have proved a 

 great success. 



As the cut-over lands begin to bear timber once 

 more, the state will try to establish new wood-using 

 industries in Cross Fork, which will increase in size and 

 importance as the forest comes back. Then the town 



