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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1946-47

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) £48,872 provided on main estimates. Additional provision required to cover cost of regrading. (b) £4,790 provided on main estimates. Certain buildings, &c, which involve maintenance charges under the Crown's agreement were not provided for in the main estimate. (c) £lOO on main estimates. Unexpected staff adjustments.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund — continued £ £ £ OKDINAKY REVENUE ACCOUNT—c td. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued Subdivision No. V. — Fields Division —etd. Other Charges for and incidental to —continued Experimental and instructional farms and areas — continued, Less amount provided on main estimates not required—agricultural investigations and research : irrigation research and Experimental Station, Canterbury —equipment, live-stock, and general working-expenses Or. 15,000 9,870 Total—Subdivision No. V Subdivision No. VI. — Animal Research Division 6,200 Salaries — Other Salaries (£115 to £1,000) (a) 1,740 1,940 Other Charges for and incidental to — Investigational (sheep) and research work, Lincoln College : management and incidental expenses; and rent of Kirwee Experimental Farm (additional) Transfer and removal expenses (additional) (b) 100 (c) 100 Total — Subdivision No. VI .. 1200