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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) £96,975 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading. (b) £79,000 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading. (c) £15,000 provided on main estimates. There has been a higher production of seeds from contract areas than was estimated. (d) £5,600 provided on main estimates. Increased imports of weed-killing substances for large-scale trials. (e) £4,000 provided on main estimates. Equipment unprocurable during the war period, is now becoming available. (/) Provision for institution in the South Island to carry out research and experimental work in connection with soils, crops, and stock.

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£ £ £ For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT—***. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued Subdivision No. IV. — Dairy Division Salaries — Other Salaries {£130 to £1,000) {a) 2,970 imtftl, — ,\ a TV 2.970 Subdivision V. — Fields Division Salaries — Other Salaries (£95 to £1,000) .. (6) 3,670 Other Charges for and incidental to — Agricultural investigations and research — Field crops (including contract growing, seed certification, &c), (recoverable), (additional) (c) 6,000 Field experiments (additional) (d) 4,000 Seed Testing (recoverable), (additional) .. (e). 1,200 Experimental and instructional farms and areas — South Island Research and Experimental Station : wages and general workingexpenses, purchase of stock and equipment, &c. (/)10,000 - 21,200