The diary is arranged by interview and visit. Weaver holds discussions with professionals in the fields of natural and agricultural sciences. He takes a trip to East Asia to survey agriculture programs and maize projects.
Organized according to interview and visit, Harrar discusses projects and proposals with professionals in the field of agricultural sciences. The Agricultural Sciences Program is focused on aiding research and teaching; continue operating current programs and grants to other agencies in support of long range relations to the future food supply of the world. He is involved in the progress of RF programs, selection of fellows and field staff officers, and developments of new research. The developments of the Mexican and Colombian Agricultural Program are detailed. Organization begins for RF agricultural assistance in Puerto Rico. Harrar tours Asia to assess agricultural development.
The Rockefeller Foundation's earliest activity in Israel (formerly Palestine) was in the fields of malaria and hookworm control. During the 1930s, the Foundation also sponsored refugee scholars who were placed on the faculty of Hebrew University. Later grants were made in the fields of jaundice research and sex research.
