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i THE BENEFITS OF THE FRYINCPAN-ARKANSAS PROJECT 1NIL14 <br />BE MANY AND FAR REACHING: <br />1. The supplemental water, made available by the project to the <br />280,600 acres under irrigation will mean frequently the differ- <br />ence between a harvest or crop failure. Headgate shortages will be reduced . In most pre- <br />vious years headgate shortages have been severe. <br />2. It will increase and stabilize farm incomes through increased crop production. <br />3. Land values will increase cornmensu rate with higher production, resulting in higher <br />taxable values. <br />4. It will increase Mate and f=ederal revenue through higher personal and corporate in= <br />comes. <br />5. It will increase the purchasing power of the ,r(-a at local, regional <br />q: and national levels, <br />l r,. 6. It will create a stabilized and expanded retail business. <br />R�` I <br />%: It will provide more water for rrIunicipiflities where present sup- <br />plies are barely adequate and where a critical shortage is certain to result from an even <br />normal population growr <br />$. It will, by making more power and water available, attract fiew !ndustrip.s create <br />new jobs and increase payrolls. <br />9. It will aid in developing the tremendous. natural reSC)U[z r =S; of the region. <br />10. It will strengthen National [Defense by providing or) inland location Nith arnple power, <br />water and labor supplies for manufacturers of strategic m atc:rieals. <br />1 1: It will create additional playcarorrnd rind recreational facilities. <br />12. It will eiiminafe flood damages estimated to be $700,000 an- <br />r. 9tr4:ir - 'R nually. <br />