THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURETANFORD

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SEVENTY-SIXTH CONGRESS

THIRD SESSION

ON

S. 1836 (H. R. 6768)

LIBRARIES

P55-23

TO PROMOTE FARM OWNERSHIP BY AMENDING THE
BANKHEAD-JONES FARM TENANT ACT TO PROVIDE FOR
GOVERNMENT-INSURED LOANS TO FARMERS; TO EN-
COURAGE SALE OF FARMS HELD BY ABSENTEE OWNERS.
TO FARM TENANTS; AND TO ENABLE TENANT FARMERS
TO BECOME OWNERS OF FARM HOMES THROUGH
LONG-TERM LOW-INTEREST-RATE LOANS ON
FARMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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JANUARY 24, 25, 26, AND 30, 1940

Serial H

Printed for the use of the Committee on Agriculture

UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1940

CONTENTS

Statement of—

Dr. Will W. Alexander, Administrator, Farm Security Administration.

Mr. C. B. Baldwin, Assistant Administrator, Farm Security Admin-

istration...

Farm Research, Inc., Washington, D. C...

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7

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100

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47, 85,

III

Mr. John O'Brien, Assistant Legislative Counsel, House of Repre-

sentatives _ _

Mr. Monroe Oppenheimer, Office of Solicitor, Department of Agri-

culture..