$393. Sale of pathological and zoological specimens; disposition of moneys. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prepare and sell at cost such pathological and zoological specimens as he may deem of scientific or educational value to scientists or others engaged in the work of hygiene and sanitation: Provided, That all moneys received from the sale of such specimens, shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. (Mar. 4, 1913, c. 145, 37 Stat. 837*.) * Should read "833" instead of "837." § 394. Overtime of employees engaged in enforcement of Meat Inspection Act. The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized, in his discretion, to pay employees of the Bureau of Animal Industry employed in establishments subject to the provisions of the Meat Inspection Act constituting sections 71 to 93, inclusive, of chapter 4 of Title* Food and Drugs Act,† for all overtime work performed at such establishments, at such rates as he may determine, and to accept from such establishments wherein such overtime work is performed reimbursement for any sums paid out by him for such overtime work. (July 24, 1919, c. 26, 41 Stat. 241.) *"21," should be inserted. † Word "Act" should have been omitted. Section 401. Establishment of bureau. There is established in the Department of Agriculture a bureau to be known as the Bureau of Dairying. (May 29, 1924, c. 208, § 1, 43 Stat. 243.) Historical Note This section, and sections 402-404, constitute sections 1-4 of an act entitled "An act to establish a Dairy Bureau in the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes," cited above. Section 5 of said act provided that the act should take effect July 1, 1924, and is omitted from the Code. § 402. Chief of bureau; appointment and duties. A Chief of the Bureau of Dairying shall be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be subject to the general direction of the Secretary of Agriculture. He shall devote his time to the investigation of the dairy industry, and the dissemination of information for the promotion of the dairy industry. (May 29, 1924, c. 208, § 2, 43 Stat. 243.) Historical Note See note to § 401, ante, of this title. $403. Transfer of activities of Department of Agriculture to bureau; employment of clerks, etc. For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chief of the Bureau of Dairying to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to transfer to the Bureau of Dairying such activities of the Department of Agriculture as he may designate which relate primarily to the dairy industry, and to employ such additional persons in the city of Washington and elsewhere, as may be necessary. (May 29, 1924, c. 208, § 3, 43 Stat. 243.) Historical Note See historical note to § 401, ante, of this title. § 404. Appropriation for bureau authorized. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the activities of the Bureau of Dairying, such sums of money as Congress may deem necessary are hereby authorized to be appropriated. (May 29, 1924, c. 208, § 4, 43 Stat. 243.) Historical Note See historical note to § 401, ante, of this title. The current appropriation for the Bureau of Dairying contained a provision for salaries of "chief of bureau and other personal services in the District of Columbia in accordance with the Classification Act of 1923" [Act Feb. 10, 1925, c. 200, 43 Stat. 829]. Under the heading "General Expenses, Bureau of Dairying" the remaining portion of this appropriation provides: "For carrying out the provisions of the Act approved May 29, 1924, establishing a Bureau of Dairying, for salaries in the city of Washington and elsewhere, and for all other expenses necessary, including repairs and additions to buildings absolutely necessary to carry on the experiments, for conducting investigations, experiments, and demonstrations in dairy industry, cooperative investigations of the dairy industry in the various States, and inspection of renovated butter factories, $410,090. "Total, Bureau of Dairying, $484,340, of which amount not to exceed $248,470 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia." Sec. CHAPTER 17.-MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 411. Establishment of Bureau of Agricul- 412. July acreage cotton crop report. Sec. 417. Distribution of farmers' bulletins. 415. Purchase of seeds and plants for dis- 420. Power to administer oaths, examine tribution. 416. Letting contract for packeting, etc., of seeds, etc., for distribution. witnesses, or require production of books, etc. Section 411. Establishment of Bureau of Agricultural Economics; transfer of powers. The powers conferred prior to May 11, 1922, and the duties imposed by law on the Bureau of Markets, Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates, and the Office of Farm Management and Farm Economics of the Department of Agriculture shall be exercised and performed by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. (May 11, 1922, c. 185, 42 Stat. 532.) § 412. July acreage cotton crop report. The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to cause the Bureau of Agricultural Economics of the Department of Agriculture to issue a report, on or about the first Monday in July of each year, showing by States and in total the num A ber of acres of cotton then in cultivation in the United States. (May 27, 1912, c. 135, § 1, 37 Stat. 118.) Historical Note This section as originally enacted provided that the Bureau of Statistics was to issue the report herein referred to. By Act March 3, 1921, c. 127, 41 Stat. 1343, the powers conferred and duties imposed by law on the Bureau of Statistics and the Bureau of Crop Estimates of the Department of Agriculture were to be exercised and performed by the Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates. By section 411, ante, of this title, the powers conferred and duties imposed "on the * * Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates shall be exercised and performed by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics." § 413. Semimonthly cotton crop reports. The Secretary of Agriculture shall discontinue acreage reports based upon farmers' intention to plant cotton and shall cause to be issued between July 1 and December 1 semimonthly reports as to the condition, progress, and probable production of cotton. No such report shall be approved and released by the Secretary of Agriculture until it shall have been passed upon by a cotton crop reporting committee or board consisting of five members or more to be designated by him, not less than three of which shall be supervisory field statisticians of the Department of Agriculture located in different sections of the cotton-growing States, experienced in estimating cotton production and who have first-hand knowledge of the condition of the cotton crop based on recent field observations, and a majority of which committee or board shall be familiar with the methods and practices of producing cotton: Provided, That the foregoing reports as of the following dates, August 1, August 16, September 1, September 16, October 1, October 18, November 1, November 14, and December 1, shall be released simultaneously with the cotton-ginning reports of the Bureau of the Census relating to the same dates, the two reports to be issued from the same place at eleven o'clock antemeridian of the eighth day following that to which the respective reports relate. When such date of release falls on Sunday or a legal holiday, the report shall be issued at eleven o'clock antemeridian of the next succeeding workday. (May 3, 1924, c. 149, § 1, 43 Stat. 115.) Historical Note This section is § 1 of an act entitled "An act authorizing the Department of Agriculture to issue semimonthly cotton crop reports and providing for their publication simultaneously with the ginning reports by the Department of Commerce," cited above. Section 2 of this act repealed all inconsistent laws and parts of laws to the extent of such inconsistency, and is omitted from the Code. § 414. Certification of condition, etc., of agricultural products shipped in interstate commerce; certificate as evidence. The Secre tary of Agriculture is authorized to investigate and certify to shippers and other interested parties the class, quality, and condition of cotton and fruits, vegetables, poultry, butter, hay, and other perishable farm products when offered for interstate shipment or when received at such important central markets as the Secretary of Agriculture may from time to time designate, or at points which may be conveniently reached therefrom, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, including payment of such fees as will be reasonable and as nearly as may be to cover the cost for the service rendered: Provided, That certificates issued by the authorized agents of the department shall be received in all courts of the United States as prima facie evidence of the truth of the statements therein contained. (Feb. 10, 1925, c. 200, 43 Stat. 844.) Historical Note This section is from the Agriculture Department appropriation act for the year 1926, cited above. The same provisions are contained in prior acts. [See 40 Stat. 1002; 42 Stat. 532; 42 Stat. 1313; 43 Stat. 453]. § 415. Purchase of seeds and plants for distribution. Purchase and distribution by the Secretary of Agriculture of vegetable, field, and flower seeds, plants, shrubs, vines, bulbs, and cuttings shall be of the freshest and best obtainable varieties and adapted to general cultivation. (*Apr. 25, 1896, c. 140, § 1, 29 Stat. 106.) * "R. S. § 527;" should be added to this citation where indicated. Historical Note This section represents a direct amendment of R. S. § 527, by the Act of April 25, 1896, c. 140, cited to the text. Acts The Agricultural Appropriation for many years contained provisions regulating the purchase of seeds, bulbs, etc., and the distribution thereof by congressional allotment. 39 Stat. 1144, fiscal year June 30, 1918; 41 Stat. 1324, June 30, 1922; 42 Stat. 517, June 30, 1923. The Agricultural Department appropriation act for the year 1923, Act May 11, 1922, c. 185, 42 Stat. 516, embodied that provision for the last time in current years as follows: "Purchase and distribution of valuable seeds: And the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby directed to expend the said sum, as nearly as practicable, in the purchase, testing, and distribution of such valuable seeds, bulbs, shrubs, vines, cuttings, and plants, the best he can obtain at public or * private sale, and such as shall be suitable |