CONTENTS 



Page 



Preface vii 



Chapter I. Introductory : A Brief History of Fed- 

 eral Agricultural Legislation in the 



United States 9 



Chapter II. Present Organization of the United 



States Department of Agriculture.. 33 

 Chapter III. Cooperative Relations of the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture with other Fed- 

 eral Services and with State Insti- 

 tutions 49 



Chapter IV. Administration of Important Regula- 

 tory Laws 68 



Chapter V. Financial Administration 93 



Chapter VI. Conclusions 109 



Appendices 115 



Bibliography 125 



