This report has been prepared by a committee appointed 
by the Research Administrator early in 1953. The come 
mittee included representatives of the agencies which 
regularly collect information concerning the extent of 
losses and damage in agriculture or which otherwise 
have information about the subject. 
The membership of the committee was as follows: 
R. P. Christensen (ARS) C. E. Kellogg (SCS) 
Faith Clark (ARS) P, L. Koenig (AMS) 
G. J. Haeussler (ARS) H. W. Schoening (ARS) 
V. L. Harper (FS) C. F. Speh (ARS) 
H. R. Josephson (FS) M. G. Weiss (ARS) 
S. B. Fracker (ARS), Chairman 
E. Le LeClerg (ARS), Alternate Chairman 
The Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the 
Interior courtecusly furnished much of the information 
concerning agricultural losses from rodents, game, and 
wildlife of various kinds. 
