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 63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CH. 280 -JUNE 29, 1949 such central State agency before they shall become effective as to such district, as follows: Soil conservation research: For research and investigations into the character, cause, extent, history, and effects of erosion, soil and moisture depletion and methods of soil and water conservation (including the construction and hydrologic phases of farm irriga- tion and land drainage, and water regulation to conserve the soil and reduce fire hazards in the Everglades region of Florida, except that expenditures for all work in the Everglades region shall be limited to a sum not in excess of funds made available for such work by the State of Florida, or political subdivisions thereof); and for construction, operation, and maintenance of experimental water- sheds, stations, laboratories, plots, and installations, $1,400,000. Soil conservation operations: For carrying out preventive measures to conserve soil and water, including such special measures as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs, and including the improvement of farm irrigation and land drainage, the establishment and operation of conservation nurseries, the making of conservation plans and surveys, and the dissemination of informa- tion, $50,773,800: Provided,That no part of this appropriation may be expended for soil and water conservation operations in demonstra- tion projects. LAND UTILIZATION AND RETIREMENT OF SUBMARGINAL LAND For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, approved July 22, 1937 (7 U. S . C. 1010-1012), and the provisions of the Act approved August 11, 1945 (7 U. S . C . 1011 note), including not to exceed $29,100 for personal services in the District of Columbia, $1,225,000. PRODUCTION AND MARKETING ADMINISTRATION CONSERVATION AND USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES To enable the Secretary to carry into effect the provisions of sections 7 to 17, inclusive, of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, approved February 29, 1936, as amended (16 U. S . C . 590g-590q), including personal services in the District of Columbia; not to exceed $6,000 for the preparation and display of exhibits, including such displays at State, interstate, and international fairs within the United States; and for the replacement of one passenger motor vehicle for use of the Production and Marketing Administration; $257,043,439, to remain available until December 31 of the next succeeding fiscal year for compliance with the program of soil-building practices and soil- and water-conserving practices authorized under this head in the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Act, 1949, carried out dur- ing the period July 1, 1948, to December 31, 1949, inclusive: Provided, That not to exceed $25,846.439 of the total sum provided under this head shall be available during the current fiscal year for salaries and other administrative expenses for carrying out such program, the cost of aerial photographs, however, not to be charged to such limitation: but not more than $5,200,000 shall be transferred to the appropriation account, "Administrative expenses, section 392, Agricultural Adjust- ment Act of 1938": Provided further, That payments to claimants hereunder may be made upon the certificate of the claimant, which certificate shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, that he has carried out the conservation practice or practices and has com- plied with all other requirements as conditions for such payments and 341 Everglades region, Fla. Demonstration proj- ects. 50 Stat. 525. 59 Stat. 532. Post, p. 359. 49 Sta:t. 1148. 16.S.S ., Saupp. II, §§ 5r0h, 590l. 62 Stat. 525. Administrative ex. penses. 52 Stat. 69. 7U.S.C.§1392 Payments to claim- ants.

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