Herbert Hoover actually said...

"The situation is one to cause a great deal of concern, but it must be borne in mind that the drought has mainly affected animal feed, the bulk of the direct human food production of the country being ..."

"Secretary Hyde has instructed the county agents to make a further, more searching, and definite report upon the later progress of the drought and the nature of the relief that will be necessary in the..."

"it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution No. 85, approved June 12, 1930, and subject to valid rights, that the above-described lands, if otherwise subject to disposition, shall be opened, u..."

"In any event, in the most acute areas we should now lay the foundation for effective local and State organization, the object of which is to prevent suffering amongst farm families deprived of support..."