75 TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION-CH . 404-JUNE 29, 1937 Agricultural fires and explosive dusts : For the investigation, de- velopment, e xperimental d emonstration, and applicati on of methods for the prevention and control of dust explosions and fires during the harvesting, handling, milling, processing, fumigating, and storing of agricultural products, and for other dust explosions and resulting fires not otherwise provided for, including fires in grain mills and elevators, cotton gins, cotton-oil mills, and other structures ; the heat- ing, charring, and ignition of agricultural products
- fires on
farms and in rural communities and other explosions and fires in connection with farm and agricultural operations, $48,403 . Naval-stores investigations : For the investigation of naval stores (turpentine and rosin) and their components ; the investigation and exper imenta l demo nstra tion o f impr oved e quipm ent, meth ods, o r processes of preparing naval stores ; the weighing, storing, handling, transportation, and utilization of naval stores ; and for the assembling and compi lation of data on productio n, distributi on, and consum p- tion of turpentine and rosin, pursuant to the Act of August 15, 1935 (U. S. C., Supp. II, title 5, sec. 556b), $81,400. Soil survey : For the investigation of soils and their origin, for survey of the extent of classes and types, and for indicating upon maps and plats, by coloring or otherwise, the results of such investi- gations and surveys, $301,208 . Soil chemical and physical investigations : For chemical, physical, and physical-chemical investigations of soil types, soil composition, and soil minerals, the soil solution, solubility of soil, and all chemical and physical properties of soils in their relation to soil formation, soil texture, erosibility, and soil productivity, $78,081 . Fertilizer investigations : For investigations within the United Stat es of f ertili zers, f ertiliz er ing redient s, incl uding phospho ric aci d and potash, and other soil amendments and their suitability for agri- cultural use, $269,595 . Total, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, $1,425,431, of which amount not to exceed $982,396 may be expended for personal services in the District of Columbia, and not to exceed $1,575 shall be available for the purchase of motor-propelled and horse-drawn passenger-carrying vehicles necessary in the conduct of field work outside the District of Columbia . BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses connected with investigations, experiments, and demonstrations for the promotion of economic entomology, for investigating and ascertaining the best means of destroying insects and related pests injurious to agriculture, for investigating and importing useful and beneficial insects and bacterial, fungal, and other diseases of insects and related pests, for investigating and ascertaining the best means of destroying insects affecting man and animals, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to carry into effect the pro visions of th e Plant Quaran tine Act of A ugust 20, 191 2, as amended, to conduct other activities hereinafter authorized, and for the eradication, control, and revention of spread of injurious insects and plant pests, independeny, t or in cooperation with other branches of the Federal Government, States, counties, municipalities, corpora- tions, agencies, individuals, or with foreign governments ; including the employment of necessary persons and means in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, rent : construction, or repair of necessary 415 Agricultural fires and dust explosions . Naval-stores inves- tiga tio ns, etc . Turpentine and ros- in, data . 49 Stat. 653. 5U.S.C.,Supp.II, ° 556b. Soil survey . Soi l types, etc ., chemical and physical investigations. Fertilizer investiga- tions . Service s in th e Dis- trict. vehicles . Entomology and Plant Quarantine Bu- reau . Salaries and ex- penses . Investigations, etc ., of insects. Pla nt Quarantine Act, enforcement . 37 Stat . 315 . 7 U.S.C.°°151-167.
