1. Suggestions for Agricultural Program Improvement: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_77_0005 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: George B. Schwabe Collection Title: Suggestions for Agricultural Program Improvement: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas Date: 1945-02-27 Creator: Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965 Topic: Farm legislation--United States, Land use--Planning Congress: 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document discusses the inefficiencies and conflicting authorities within the Agriculture Program, specifically in Washington County, Oklahoma. The writer suggests consolidating farm agencies, having one agency per county, and making the Extension service the national agency. They also suggest making the Rural Electrification Administration an independent agency with experienced supervision. The writer emphasizes the need for changes to improve the efficiency of the program and expresses hope that their suggestions will be considered by Senator Elmer Thomas."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_77_0000-Labor,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_77_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Suggestions for Agricultural Program Improvement: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas")