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AGRICULTURE 



having the worst roads of any civilized country in the world, the 

 United States will have the best. 



What makes Roads Bad. What makes a road bad ? If you 

 ride a bicycle, you have learned some things from experience. You 

 know how tiresome it is to climb hills; you go far out of the way to 



THE CONDITION OF THIS ROAD is DUE TO LACK OF PROPER GRADING AND 



DRAINAGE 



avoid one that is long and steep. It is unpleasant to ride on a 

 road rough with stones, roots, ruts, and mudholes. It is more 

 difficult to travel on a soft yielding surface than on a hard firm one. 

 These things, which make a road bad for you, make it bad for a 

 horse and determine how heavy a load he can pull. 



Let us consider these points separately. 



Grade. The grade, or ascent, is a matter of prime impor- 

 tance. This requires more careful consideration in laying out a 



