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A. S. Houston, Farm Clerk and Accountant, Ruakura Farm of Instruction. I hereby certify that tht balance-sheet and statements have been duly examined and compared with the- relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position disclosed thereby. Audit requirements mentioned in the certificate on balance-sheet for previous year could not be brought into operation until the expiration of the year 1922-23, but will operate for future years.— G. F. C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.

DEPART MENT OF AGR ICULTURE-continued. RUAKURA FARM OF INSTRUCTION. B alance-sheet as at 31st March, 1923.

1 isihih'tipji As at 31st As at 31st Avspfa As at 31st As at 31st lmlouv.ks. March, 1922. March, 1923. j ***"*' March, 1922. | March, 1923. £ s. d. £ s. d. Stock on hand — £ s. d. £ s. d. Working capital as per balance of Capital Account .. .. 28,535 4 7 31,453 16 5 As per Farm Working Account .. .. .. .. 13,171 19 9 12,468 17 8 Amounts paid in advance .. .. .. .. .. 7 0 0 .. As per Apiary Account .. .. .. .. .. 192 0 0 214 11 4 Amounts due to sundry creditors .. .. .. .. 325 15 7 697 12 10 Sundry operative stores on hand — £ s. d. Office stationery, &e. .. .. .. 152 3 0 I Timber (carpenter's shop) .. .. .. 40 1 2 Groceries at homestead .. .. .. 26 7 0 .. 218 11 2 Amounts due by sundry debtors .. .. .. .. 1,094 2 6 109 8 4 i Loss as per Farm Working Account .. .. .. .. 10,827 3 9 14,506 4 4 Office and management expenses .. .. .. .. 3,582 14 2 4,633 16 5 28,868 0 2 32,151 9 3 |j 28,868 0 2 32,151 9 3