LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



OrriCE OF the yoLiciroR, 

 Washington, D. 6'., July 7, 1913. 



Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a digest of the laws 

 applicable to the Department of Agriculture, compiled under my 

 direction b}' Mr. Otis H. Gates, of this office, supplementing a pre- 

 vious compilation embracing such laws down to and including the 

 session of Congress ending August 27, 1912. 



I reconmiend the publication of this supplement for the use of the 

 officers and employees of the department. 

 Respectfully, 



Francis G. Caffey, 



Solicitor. 

 lion. David F. Houston, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



