The Great Depression had a devastating effect on the county's economy, somewhat relieved by road work. The stimulus of World War II demand and, particularly, the development of large-scale irrigation in the area, led to the revival of the county's economy.
THE GReat dEpReSSIOn Had a dEVAStaTing eFFecT oN tHE County'S economy, somEWhat rElIeVed by roaD work. thE StimUlUs of world War ii demaNd aNd, parTicuLARLy, the dEveLopmEnT of lArGe-scalE IrriGaTIon in the AreA, led To the reViVal oF thE cOunty's EcoNoMy.