. Government and politics in Virginia . AN UNIMPROVED ROAD IN SlOTTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA In 1918 there was established a state highway system,consisting of a number of important routes for roads. Manyof these roads run entirely across the state, as from Washing-ton to the North Carolina line, or from Virginia Beach to theWest Virginia line. These roads are being constructed bythe state government. They are paid for in part by the stategovernment and in part by the national government. ForVirginia, like the other states, receives federal aid for road ROADS, STREETS, AND PARKS 59 constructio
. Government and politics in Virginia . AN UNIMPROVED ROAD IN SlOTTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA In 1918 there was established a state highway system,consisting of a number of important routes for roads. Manyof these roads run entirely across the state, as from Washing-ton to the North Carolina line, or from Virginia Beach to theWest Virginia line. These roads are being constructed bythe state government. They are paid for in part by the stategovernment and in part by the national government. ForVirginia, like the other states, receives federal aid for road ROADS, STREETS, AND PARKS 59 construction. Convict labor is also used on these state high-ways. These roads, when completed, will form a splendidsystem of through highways. THE APPEARANCE OF THE ROADS. The govern-ment cannot often undertake anything more than the layingdown of the roadbed itself. But the individuals who live infarming communities can themselves do many things to im-prove the appearance of the roads. For one thing they can. SAME ROAD AS SHOWN ON OPPOSITE PAGE, AFTER IMPROVEMENT and should keep the weeds cut down along the roadsides.•When they are clearing out woods to secure land for cultiva-tion, they should always leave trees standing at the roadsedge. Indeed the owners of farms could often plant treesalong hot and dreary roads with excellent results to theircommunity and with comparatively little expense and troubleto themselves. Many farms could be greatly improved inappearance by the planting of vines to cover unsightly seems needless to say, moreover, that well-painted houses 60 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN VIRGINIA and barns, neatly kept barn-yards, a bit of well ordered lawn,,and a few trees and flowers contribute not only to the happi-ness of the family but also to the general appearance of thecommunity. Some of these things, which add to the attractiveness ofthe farm community, must of course be neglected at timesbecause of the lack of money. But many of them cost noth-ing more tha
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