430 THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 



Photograph by William R. Barboi 

 A HOUSEHOLD IN THE NONDESCRIPT RIVER PORT OP CORRIENTES 



Photograph from Frederick J. Haskin 



A BIG ARGUMENT FOR GOOD ROADS IN ARGENTINA 



The country roads are often muddy and full of ruts, and eight-foot wheels are necessary 

 to navigate the almost bottomless highways. Seven or eight horses harnessed abreast or 

 three or four yokes of oxen are required to draw such skyscraper carts when heavy rains 

 turn the level roads into sloughs of despond. 



