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The reclamation and settlement of the arid lands will enrich every portion of our country, just as the settlement of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys brought prosperity to the Atlantic States.
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Roosevelt emphasizes the economic benefits of reclaiming arid lands through irrigation for the entire nation.
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