LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Plant Industry, 



Office of the Chief, 

 Washington, D. C., July 9, 1903. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, and to recommend for 

 publication as Bulletin No. 50 of the series of this Bureau, the accom- 

 panying paper entitled "Wild Rice: Its Uses and Propagation." 



This paper was prepared by Mr. Edgar Brown, Botanist in Charge 

 of the Seed Laboratory, and Mr. Carl S. Scofield, Botanist in Charge 

 of Grain Grade Investigations, and has been submitted by the Botanist 

 with a view to publication. 



The seven half-tone plates are essential for the purposes of this 

 bulletin. 



Respectfully, B. T. Galloway, 



Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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