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National Legislation Aimed at Developing Agricultural Resources
Roosevelt backs broad reclamation and irrigation measures to populate arid western lands. The Smith Act and Smith-McNary Bill seek federal state cooperation, funding, and incentives for settlers, with a $350 million capital plan to reclaim arid and swamp lands for agriculture. The effort emphasizes irrigation districts, land rights, and veteran homestead provisions.
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