INSTRUCTIONS TO FIELD PARTIES AND 

 DESCRIPTIONS OF SOIL TYPES. 



INSTRUCTIONS TO FIELD PARTIES. 



Fiscal regulations. — The pamphlet on "Fiscal Regulations of the 

 Department of Agriculture" issued by the Division of Accounts 

 and Disbursements applies to all fiscal matters of this Bureau, with 

 certain modifications and additions given below. Field agents of 

 this Bureau should carefully read the regulations and conform 

 literallv to the instructions given there. Monthlv accounts are 

 frequently delayed in payment because of the failure to conform 

 to the rules of the Department. Delays of this character can be 

 entirely avoided if field men are careful to have all accounts con- 

 form literally to instructions given in the Fiscal Regulations and 

 to make explanation of all items of expenditure on the sub- 

 vouchers. All expenses not accompanied by sub vouchers (sub- 

 vouchers must be submitted for purchases amounting to $1 or 

 more) should be fully explained in a memorandum attached to 

 voucher. Charges for lodging and team hire must always be sup- 

 ported by subvoucher. 



Duplicate vouchers on Form 4, with subvouchers (Forms 4a, 4b, 

 4c) are to be submitted promptly at the end of each month, prop- 

 erly filled out, and signed before a notary. The receipt and oath 

 should be signed on each voucher in all cases, but the notary's 

 signature and seal should be on but one voucher. Everv voucher 

 for reimbursements of traveling expenses must be accompanied 

 by Form 4c, showing what portion of the travel has been per- 

 formed on transportation requests. When no requests have been 

 used a blank form properly signed should be filed with the 

 voucher, and a statement made on this form showing' that no 

 transportation requests were used. 



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