Us Farmer Cooperative Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington 25, D. C.

FCS Bulletin/1

U.S.S.D.

December 1955

THE Farmer Cooperative Service conducts research studies and service activi

ties 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 farmers' cooperatives; and works with cducational agencies, cooperatives, and others in the dissemination of information relating to cooperative principles and practices.

Joseph G. Knapp,
Administrator,

Farmer Cooperative Service,

U. S. Department of Agriculture.

A copy of this publication may be obtained upon request, while a supply is available, from

Information Division

FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington 25, D. C.

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