I08 THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



are, it would seem that it is the present policy of Congress 

 to depart entirely from the practice of granting^ "appropria- 

 tions in aid,"-' which is still an important factor in the 

 British financial scheme, and which has heretofore charac- 

 terized the American system as well. 



. 23 For a discussion and criticism of the subject of " Appropriations 

 in Aid," see Willoughhy, Willougliby, and Lindsay, Financial Ad- 

 ministration of Great Britain, cliap. v. 



