Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston worked with Congressman Asbury Francis Lever on introducing a bill that became known upon passage as the Smith -- Lever Act of 1914 .
Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston presided over implementing many of Page 's proposed reforms .
Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston , who presided over implementing many of Page 's proposed reforms , worked with Congressman Asbury Francis Lever on introducing a bill that became known upon passage as the Smith -- Lever Act of 1914 .