Annual Report - 16 - 



In conclusion, because of constant changes in marketing 

 practices, the Division of Markets staff finds itself ■becoming 

 more and more involved in many new consumer services and act- 

 ivities. This means spreading our personnel thinner and thinner 

 over the many duties with v;hich we are charged and some services 

 are necessarily slighted. 



This Division is convinced that the production and orderly 

 marketing of food is of the utmost importance, essential to the 

 well-being of the agricultural community and to the consumer. 

 But, because of a lack of personnel, low salaries and an insuf- 

 ficient working budget, we are unable to cover the many services 

 with which we are charged, in a satisfactory manner. 



Such a situation can only be improved if the Department of 

 Agriculture is allotted adequate funds and additional personnel. 



V/e might then be able to report that all phases of our 

 work had been as fully covered as they deserve to be. 



Prepared by: 



James M. Gassidy 



Chief Market Investigator 



Division of Markets 



JMC/b 



