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action will be taken in another year and they will allow us the 
$10,450 M. & 0. increase for additional mechanics and supplies. 
You understand, of course, that this budget information is 
strictly confidential. There is no word yet as to Congressional 
hearings. Perkins went up to the Treasury today to straighten 
out the green sheets. I do not know the general attitude as to 
appropriations, but I understand that in one Bureau of Agriculture 
no increases were granted. This being the case, we have double 
reason to be thankful for the "Winnie Mae". 
Lingebach got back, and. while we have not yet been asked 
for the salary due him, we were quite fortunate in getting him 
reassigned on W.P.A. since they had already closed the list to 
further appointments. 
In view of the fact that John L. Scott returns to college 
January 1st, I have not taken up the question of his extension 
for cleaning corals. We are planning to work him right to the 
end of this month and let him take his leave in December, a 
privilege the Commission is allowing in emergency cases. This 
will save us fifteen days’ work and it would hardly be worth 
stirring up the bees for fifteen days additional, especially in 
view of the fact that the job is only one-third done. I asked 
Doctor Bartsch if he wanted someone put on right away, but he 
thought that he would rather wait and think the matter over. He 
has hopes of getting a permanent job, but I told him there was 
no money for such a position. 
Trusting that everything is going well with you, I am 
Sincerely yours. 
j eg-s 
