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
- Title:
- Suggestions for Agricultural Program Improvement: A Letter to Senator Elmer Thomas
- Date Created:
- 1945-02-27
- EDTF:
- 1945-02-27
- Creator:
- Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- 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.
- Topic:
- Farm legislation--United States, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 77, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
