Evening star., 1942-07-19
The toIlo,ping is a schedule OF

HepQF QFtWeHtS. agencies, bureaus,
and divisions, iDithin the eTecu-
the branch of the Federal
Government. presented by the
Tydings Appropriations sub-com-
mittee to illustrate "the possible
and most likely functions and or
0dnisGtions 1Dhich may be cur
tailed, in 1Dhole or in part, during
the emergency TOR the purpose OF
proDiding personnel, conserving
Office space, promoting efficiency,
efecting economy and easing the
housing situation in and near the
District OF Columbia"
Executive Office Of the President.
National Resources Plann n g
Board. All functions performed by
this organization.
Executive Departments.
Agriculture Department.
Agricultural Marketing Service:
Reporting market prices.
Agricultural Chemistry and Engi-
neering:
Chemical and biological examin-
alton of agriculture products to de-
termine aliergic properties.
Investigation and application and
application of electricity on the
farm
Dairy Industry:
Studies of dairy improve
ment association records to deter
mine the effect of the application OF
breeding and feeding practices on a
level and economy of production.
Dairy-cattle breeding, feeding, and
management investigation to deter
mine methods to be most effective.
Research in dairy sanitation,
methods and costs of distributing
milk
Office of Civilian Conservation
Corps Activities:
General supervision and co-ordlna-
ton of Civilian Conservation Corps
matters as they apply to the Co.
operating Bureaus of Agriculture
Department.
Entomology and Plant Quaran-
tine:
Search in foreign countries Tor
beneficial parasites and predators OF
destructive insect pests that occur
in the United States.
Office of Experiment Stations:
Co-ordinating agriculture re-
searches under Federal grant funds
and publications of results thereof.
Bureau of Agricultural Economics: :
Study and prepare reports for aS-
ministrative use or publication re
practices. costs and returns OF pro-
ducing agriculture commodities, sys-
TENS of farming, etc.
Analysis of farm population DATA
including changes, trends, d1sloca-
tions, mie1s.tions, and surveys OF
rural opinion, etc.
Inves igations in the field OF agri-
cultural economics.
Analyzing, marketing and trans
portation problem arising IN con-
nection with the distribution OF ag-
ricultural products, etc
Obtaining from farmers descrip-
tions of .heir experiences with and
suggestions for improving farm pro-
grams OF tn" department..
Making economic and statistical
analysis Of factors affecting prices,
production and consumption of ag-
ricultural products.
Supervise State bureau of agri-
cultural economics representatives..
Planning, research ard participa-
ton in p,.Icy making with other
bureaus CT the department.
Extension service:
Carrying on the 2enA,ai educa-
tional work in agriculture and home
economics.
Offlce Of Land Use Co-ordination:
Establishes policies in co-ordinat-
ing land and water use, and credit
policy and p ograms.
Bureau Of Plant Industry:
Investigators of methods of irIi-
gated crop culture IN Is Westel II
States Building up fungus herbar-
ium, identifying and classifying
fungi, etc.
Investigate, classify and map soil
types in the field and report thereon
Investigation and improvement o1
tobacco and the met ,loda of tobacco
production and handling
Rural Electrification Administra-
ton:
All functions other than those nee
essary in connection with the ad
ministration of existing projects
and processing of new projects af-
fecting military requirements.
Soil Conservation Service:
Functions of land acquisition, Civ
ilian Conservation Corps, surveys
| and research.
Surplus Marketing Administra-
| ton:
The direct distribution program,
the stamp plan program and the in
vestigation activities connected with
these programs could be completely
laid aside.
Forest Service: