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LoC No.: 05001841

Title: The Future of Road-making in America

Series Title: Historic Highways of America, Vol. 15

Note: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by V. L. Simpson, Barbara Kosker and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Future of Road-making in America" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work presents a comprehensive exploration of the pressing road-building issues in America, emphasizing the need for improvements in rural roads and their impact on society, agriculture, and the economy. This symposium includes contributions from various experts, each addressing different aspects of road-making and its significance to the rural populace and the nation as a whole. The opening of this work establishes a critical context for the road-making discussion in the United States, highlighting the current inadequacies in rural infrastructure and its negative effects on farmers and communities. It presents compelling statistics, such as the debt of farmers forced to bear the financial burden of poor roads while remaining distanced from railroads. Notable figures express their concerns regarding the social, educational, and economic losses resulting from inadequate road systems, illustrating how poor roads can lead to diminished community ties, lower school attendance, and social isolation. Hence, the text posits that enhancing road infrastructure is not merely a technical challenge but a vital sociopolitical issue that demands national attention and cooperative efforts from various levels of government and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933

EBook No.: 33706

Published: Sep 12, 2010

Downloads: 157

Language: English

Subject: Roads

Subject: Roads -- United States

Subject: Roads -- United States -- Design and construction

LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 05001841

Title: The Future of Road-making in America

Series Title: Historic Highways of America, Vol. 15

Note: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by V. L. Simpson, Barbara Kosker and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "The Future of Road-making in America" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work presents a comprehensive exploration of the pressing road-building issues in America, emphasizing the need for improvements in rural roads and their impact on society, agriculture, and the economy. This symposium includes contributions from various experts, each addressing different aspects of road-making and its significance to the rural populace and the nation as a whole. The opening of this work establishes a critical context for the road-making discussion in the United States, highlighting the current inadequacies in rural infrastructure and its negative effects on farmers and communities. It presents compelling statistics, such as the debt of farmers forced to bear the financial burden of poor roads while remaining distanced from railroads. Notable figures express their concerns regarding the social, educational, and economic losses resulting from inadequate road systems, illustrating how poor roads can lead to diminished community ties, lower school attendance, and social isolation. Hence, the text posits that enhancing road infrastructure is not merely a technical challenge but a vital sociopolitical issue that demands national attention and cooperative efforts from various levels of government and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933

EBook No.: 33706

Published: Sep 12, 2010

Downloads: 157

Language: English

Subject: Roads

Subject: Roads -- United States

Subject: Roads -- United States -- Design and construction

LoCC: Social sciences: Transportation and communications

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.