FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE 

 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

 r«vWASHINGT0N^25, D. C. 



Joseph G. Knapp, Administrator 



The Farmer Cooperative Service 

 conducts research studies and service 

 activities of assistance to farmers in 

 connection with cooperatives engaged in 

 marketing farm products, purchasing 

 farm supplies, and supplying business 

 services. The work of the Service 

 relates to problems of management, 

 organization, policies, merchandising, 

 product quality, costs, efficiency, 

 financing, 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 dis- 

 semination of information relating to 

 cooperative principles and practices. 



