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ence should be called at the earliest possible date. It may be that, 



as one outcome of it, the creation of a rural life commission, with a 



temporary or a permanent status, will be determined to be in the 



public interest. Certainly, the best means of fostering our basic 



industry can not too frequently receive definite consideration by the 



best minds of the Nation. 



Eespectfully, 



D. F. Houston, 

 Secretary of Agriculture. 

 The President. 



