Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1920-10-08
FARMS DESERTED
Bad Roads Cause OF Much
Discomfort
Many Believe Passage Of Roads
Amendment November viii
Keep Happy Families On
Farms OF State.

No less than $500 900 acres Of land
that should be in cultivation are now
lying idle In Virginia, according to
statement by Henry NJ Taylor, of the
Bureau of Crop Estimates Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture, who has Off
ces in Richmond. The filling of this
idle land would enhance the resources
Of the State thousands OF dollars and
increase the production of food-stuffs
enormously, he states.
Just how much Of this land is lying
idle and growing up in scrubby pines
because OF bad roads throughout the
State, Mr.. Taylor Is unable to ssti-
mate but he believes that the absence
OF good roads causes the abandonment
Of farms more often than any other
factor. 1t Is the belief Of MI Taylor
that comprehensive State Highway
System would eliminate this wastage
If land to great extent
In seeking the cause for discomfort
with farm life in Virginia. men who
know put their finger on bad roads
and point to them as the great cause
for the 100000 idle acres and the
farms lying idle. They are heartily
in favor Of the good roads amendment
to the Constitution which viii permit
the State to issue bonds and build good
roads and keep happy families on the
farm. The amendment goes to vote
November z.
Good roads mean a quick market
for surplus food products and for
staple crops because they can be trans
ported quickly by automobile trucks
to the towns and cites where buyers
will be found, Mr.. Taylor says He
states emphatically that the day when
the farmer was content to win
meagre existence from the soil shut
off from the outside world has passed
and that good roads must be provided
to make it possible for him to get
| from his farm to the cities and county
| seats
| Nor are the children Of farmers any
| longer content to stay in isolated
districts and continue without the edu-
| cational advantages which are to be
| had In cities and towns, he points out
| Good roads mean the establishment
| Of the school wagon, which comes to
| the farmers door and gets his chill
| dren and carries them to modern
schools Advancement In education
has Jumped far ahead of highway con-
struction and good roads must b
| built to give the children In rural
districts the educational opportunAtaR
which they should have, those familiar
with conditions In the State say
The New Ago.
A pretty Philadelphia girl at q
Newport dance wore rose-colored
gown of the new bareback" fashion.
Very decollete in front, the gowns
bodice in the rear opened in a broad
V almost to the waist. There were
no sleeves to the rosecolored gown
on the contrary 1t was cut out under
the arms like the jerseys worn by ath
letes. 1t had, to be sure, dainty
wisp Of a train, but nevertheless the
fiimsy skirt was SO edguOue that Al
the girl whirled about the ballroom
to the wild strains Of the jazz band
1t was frequently possible to see thai
her garters had ruby buckles.
A Philadelphia matron SAID t.
George Gould AZ the girl floated past
Joan Il lovely creature, but al
her interests are wrapped IN clpthsa.'
Evidently her interests only
MatAmy" sid Ma Gould With D cm3
- smile.