The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-04-04
AFEW GOOD ROADS
CONTEST LETTERS


Fifty Benefits Derived, From Good
Roads
1. Good roads increase land val
ues.
2. Good roads are community's
best advertisement.
8. Good roads attract home-seek-
ers.
4. Good roads attract investors.
5. Good roads attract new in
dustries
6. Good roads stimulate manu.
featuring enterprises.
z. Good roads stimulate the de-
velopment of natural resources.
8. Good roads save the farmers
teams.
9. Good roads save the farmers
vehicles. ~
10. Good roads. save the time Of
all who use them.
IL. Good, roads are less fatiguing
to all who use them. &
IL. Good roads save the tempers
Of all who pass over them.
Is. Good roads save gasoline.
IA. Good roads cost less to main
tain than make-shift highways.
l. Is. Good roads enable producers
to market their wares at the times
when prices are highest.
Is. Good roads enable consumers
to buy when prices are lowest.
II. Good roads enable the farm
ers to haul larger loads.
10. Good roads enable the farm
ers to haul longer distances.
10. Good roads enable the pro-
ducers to reach the best markets.
20. Good roads insure produce
reaching market in better condition
and commanding top prices.
Fl. Good roads make it practic-
able to market more small products.
20. Good roads develope more
sales at the farm.
%. Good roads enable, farm wo-
men to take advantage of bargain
sales.
"a. Good roads enable merchants
to maintain good stocks of fresh
country produce.
20. Good roads enable merchants
to extend delivery service to outly-
ing communities and thus to attract
business,
rs. Good roads enable mail car
riers to cover their routes quicker.
81. Good roads enable the rural
free delivery system to be extended.
%. Good roads enable trucks to
relieve congestion of the railways.
20. Good roads enable trucks to
extend railway service beyond the
terminals.
80. Good roads add pleasure to
pleasure trips.
81. Good roads increase the
amount of pleasure riding.
80. Good roads increase tourist
travel.
49, Good roads contribute a sue
cessful frame of mind to business
trips.
"a. Good roads are object lessons
in efficiency.
35. Good roads arouse pride in
the appearance of farm homes.
36. Good roads make the farms
more attractive to young people.
81. Good roads make it easier to |
secure farm help.
3S Good roads make possible |
more social advantages, clubs, etc. |
80. Good roads enable more peo-
pie to attend church services reg
alarly.
40. Good roads make better
schools more accessible.
Al. Good roads make it practic-
able to consolidate rural schools
AZ. Good roads make township
high schools more advisable.
43. Good roads enable doctors and
nurses % be obtained quicker IN |
cases of accident and emergency.
A. Good roads make the county
agents work more far-reaching.
As. Good roads enable home dem
onstrators to reach more homes.
As. Good roads help the county
nurses to render greater service.
Al. Good roads arouse spirit of
action.
As. Good roads make community
achievement possible.
40. Good roads contribute to the
success Of rural cooperative enter
)rises. W s.t@s, sa. .-s, a'Essaa z,syess1s+l
so. Good roads enable more peo-
Die to enjoy rural community GEN.
ers.
MRS. M. E. SOTH,
6f3 East Bridge St., Blackfoot