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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947^8

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) Three Farm Machinery Officers are being appointed. £12,504 provided on main estimates. (b) An extension of exhibits at shows is planned to give prominence to increased primary production and emphasize the Aid-for-Britain aims. £2,000 provided on main estimates. (c) The annual subscription was increased. £25 provided on main estimates. (d) No grant has been made to this society since 1940-41. (e) £2OO provided on main estimates. (/) Extra costs have arisen in the rehabilitation and settlement of leased properties and through delay in gaining vacant possession of buildings. £l,OOO provided on main estimates.

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For Services chargeable on the Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT —ctd. V OTE —AGRICULTURE —continued Subdivision No. VII. —Rural Development Division Salaries — Other Salaries 3 (£210 to £1,000), (additional) Payment of increases arising out of the Arbitration Court pronouncement (a) 530 380 Total—Subdivision No. VII 910 Subdivision No. VIII.—Miscellaneous Services : Advances, Grants, Guarantees, Subsidies, &c. Charges for and incidental to — Departmental exhibits at shows and preparatory work, &c. (additional) Grants— International Dairy Federation (additional) Royal Agricultural Society Widows or dependants, including equivalent to leave due to officers (deceased), (additional) Services' vegetable production (additional) .. (6) 1,000 (c) 20 (d) 250 (e) 400 (/) 3,000 Total—Subdivision No. VIII 4,670