FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE 

 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 



JOSEPH G. KNAPP, ADMINISTRATOR 



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The Farmer Cooperative Service conducts research studies and 

 service activities of assistance to farmers in connection 

 with cooperatives engaged in marketing farm products , pur- 

 chasing farm supplies , and supplying business services. The 

 work of the Service relates to problems of management , organ- 

 ization, policies , financing , merchandising , product quality, 

 costs, efficiency, and membership. 



The Service publishes the results of such studies; confers 

 and advises with officials of farmer cooperatives; and works 

 with educational agencies , cooperatives, and others in the 

 disseminat ion of information relating to cooperative prin- 

 ciples and practices. 



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This study was conducted iinder authority of the Agricultural 

 Marketing Act of 1946 (RMA, Title II) . 



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