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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE POULTRY-FARMS (EXPENDITURE AND RECEIPTS OF), DURING 1907-8.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 2nd September, 1908. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the cost to the Dominion of the State poultry farms for the year ending 31st March, 1908." —(Mr. Okey.)

Expenditure and Receipts of Poultry -farms for the Year ending 31st March, 1908. Expenditure. Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Poultry-farm, Ruakura ... ... 651 9 11 405 12 2 Poultry-farm, Moumahaki ... ... 624 17 1 428 4 3 Poultry-farm, Burnham ... ... 742 3 6 452 9 7 Poultry-farm, Milton ... ... ... 1,259 10 9 498 12 11 £3,278 1 3 £1,784 18 11 Department of Agriculture. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copies), 19s.

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