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Session 11. 1912. NEW ZEALAND.

ALBANY EXPERIMENTAL PLOT (EXPENDITURE ON) TO 5th SEPTEMBER, 1912.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 29th August, 1912. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the total cost to date of the Albany Experimental Plot, giving in detail (a) the cost of land, and (6) the oost of working the same."—(Mr. Habkis.)

Albany Experimental Plot. Return showing the Expenditure incurred to sth September, 1912. (a.) To cost of land ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Nil. (b.) To working-expenses, — Clearing, ploughing, discing, and harrowing land, sowing green crop for & s. d. manure, and ploughing-in ... ... ... ... .. 85 3 5 Fencing—Labour and materials ... ... ... ... ... 18 11 5 Seeds and plants provided ... ... ... ... ... 13 13 11 Artificial manures ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 12 3 Descriptive signs for identifying plots ... ... ... ... 5 12 6 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... £127 13 6 Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Secretary's Office, Wellington, 30th October, 1912. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), 17s. Cd.

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