10/20/1929
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"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 ..."
"I now have the preliminary survey of the Department of Agriculture of the situation as of August 1."
"The American people will proudly take care of the necessities of their countrymen in time of stress or difficulty."
"I have reappointed Mr. Harrison to the Farm Loan Board."