Agriculture Appropriation BillU.S. Government Printing Office, 1920 - 1478 pages |
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Page 377
... trees , known as citrus canker , " etc. This is a very important item , in which the work has reached a stage where we consider it safe to recommend a material reduction of the appropriation . The CHAIRMAN . We started this ...
... trees , known as citrus canker , " etc. This is a very important item , in which the work has reached a stage where we consider it safe to recommend a material reduction of the appropriation . The CHAIRMAN . We started this ...
Page 378
... trees ? Dr. KELLERMAN . The trees are not paid for . There is a prohibi- tion against using any Federal money for paying for trees , and the State funds we have used in the same campaign have followed the same general plan of ...
... trees ? Dr. KELLERMAN . The trees are not paid for . There is a prohibi- tion against using any Federal money for paying for trees , and the State funds we have used in the same campaign have followed the same general plan of ...
Page 380
... trees have been found diseased in the entire State of Florida this year . Mr. MCLAUGHLIN of Michigan . In 1919 ? Dr. KELLERMAN . During 1919 only one diseased tree was found in Mississippi . Those two States have made , decidedly , the ...
... trees have been found diseased in the entire State of Florida this year . Mr. MCLAUGHLIN of Michigan . In 1919 ? Dr. KELLERMAN . During 1919 only one diseased tree was found in Mississippi . Those two States have made , decidedly , the ...
Page 385
... trees , including such investigational work as a study of para- sitic fungi causing the chestnut tree bark disease , the white pine blister rust , and other epidemic tree diseases . Chiefly , the investi- gational work is concentrated ...
... trees , including such investigational work as a study of para- sitic fungi causing the chestnut tree bark disease , the white pine blister rust , and other epidemic tree diseases . Chiefly , the investi- gational work is concentrated ...
Page 386
... trees ; and there is a possibility that there may be developed strong growing strains of oriental origin , derived ... tree . Mr. HUTCHINSON . Is that timber good for any purpose after it dies ? Dr. TAYLOR . The sapwood rots rather ...
... trees ; and there is a possibility that there may be developed strong growing strains of oriental origin , derived ... tree . Mr. HUTCHINSON . Is that timber good for any purpose after it dies ? Dr. TAYLOR . The sapwood rots rather ...
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acres ALSBERG amount ANDERSON appropriation barberry borax Bureau of Chemistry Bureau of Plant CANDLER carried cattle cent CHAIRMAN charge clerks committee Congress cooperation cost county agents crop dairy Department of Agriculture disease Division of Publications employees eradication estimates expenses farm farmers Federal Federal Horticultural Board fire fiscal Forest Service funds Gilbert N going Government GRAVES grazing HARRISON herd hogs HUTCHINSON important increase inspection inspectors investigations JACOWAY JARDINE JONES KELLERMAN kind labor laboratory land live stock lump-fund MARVIN MCLAUGHLIN of Michigan ment methods MOHLER Morgan horse national forests necessary NELSON nuts pecan Plant Industry position potash present production question RAWL REID ROMMEL RUBEY salaries Secretary seed sheep statement station statutory roll TAYLOR thing timber TINCHER tion transfer trees tuberculosis veterinarians Weather Bureau wheat WHITNEY
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Page 15 - An Act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States...
Page 495 - STATEMENT OF HON. WILLIS C. HAWLEY, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OREGON. Mr.
Page 386 - For applying such methods of eradication or control of the white-pine blister rust as in the judgment of the Secretary of Agriculture may be necessary, including the payment of such expenses and the employment of such persons and means in the city of Washington and elsewhere, in cooperation with such authorities of the States concerned, organizations, or individuals as he may deem necessary to accomplish such purposes, and in the discretion of the...
Page 100 - ... out of the appropriation corresponding to the estimate so submitted, during the completed fiscal year next preceding the period for which the estimate Is submitted.
Page 106 - For necessary expenses incident to collecting and disseminating meteorological, climatological, and marine information, and for investigations in meteorology, climatology, seismology, evaporation, and aerology...
Page 784 - Survey was conducted along four principal lines : (1) Investigations of the food habits of North American birds and mammals in relation to agriculture, in charge of Dr.
Page 77 - The Chief of the Weather Bureau, under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, has charge of the forecasting of weather; the issue of storm warnings; the display of weather and flood signals for the benefit of agriculture, commerce, and navigation; the gauging and reporting of rivers; the maintenance and operation of seacoast' telegraph lines, and the collection...
Page 77 - ... collection and transmission of marine intelligence for the benefit of commerce and navigation...
Page 13 - That the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make such expenditures for equipment, supplies, and materials, including the employment of persons and means in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and to employ such means as may be necessary to execute the functions imposed upon him by this Act.
Page 250 - interstate or foreign commerce" as used in this Act shall include transportation from one State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, to another State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. or to a foreign country, or from a foreign country to' any State, Territory, or th£ District of Columbia. Sec. 3. That whoever shall transport or cause to be transported in interstate or foreign commerce...