An administrative unit of government. Synonyms:agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, office."The Census Bureau" , "Office of Management and Budget" , "Tennessee Valley Authority"
... (SCS), a U.S. Government agency, has probably put a soil auger into your very land or a plot close by. Its tests have been correlated and mapped; the soils underlying the maritime Northwest have been named and categorized by texture, depth, and ability to provide available moisture. The maps are precise and detailed ... — Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway • Steve Solomon Read full book for free!
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