DRAR SeNATOR JOHNSON: Inclosed herewith you will find uianimous petition of the rice growers of California for a 2cent tariff on cleaned rice. which involves an increase from the 1cent tariff recosinentded by the Senate Finance Committee. The rice industry of California represents the product of 250.000 acres of land. upon which rice Is the only crop that can be raised at a profit. It is therefore vital that this industry should be protected against the Invasion of south Asiatic rice. which can be sold in the United States under the 1cent tariff at onehalf the price at which Louisiana. Texas. Arkansas. and California rice must be sold In order to return to the grower the cost of production.