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CLASS X.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1894-95. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ 18,876 26,124 45,000 Vote 57.—Department of Agriculture TOTAL OF CLASS X. 18,876 16,124 45,000 Item. i-95. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 1894-95. Total number of officers ... 91 VOTE No. 57. Salaries — Secretary and Chief Inspector ... Produce Commissioner, England Assistant Chief Inspector Chief Clerk Clerk and Acting Biologist 2 Clerks : 1 at £200, 1 at £120 Cadet 2 Veterinary Surgeons: 1 at £325, 1 at £300 4 Dairy Instructors : 1 at £375, 1 at £365, 2 at £200... 2 Fruit Experts at £200 2 Nurserymen at £125 1 Farm Overseer 500 450 300 260 250 320 66 625 1,140 400 250 120 Auckland District — Salaries — 4 Inspectors: 1 at £300, 3 at £225 4,681 975 Destruction of rabbits— Upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. 975 1,500 Napier District — Salaries — 4 Inspectors: 1 at £300, 1 at £250, 1 at £225, 1 at £200 1 Rabbit Agent 2,475 975 160 Wellington-West Coast District— Salaries — 5 Inspectors : 2 at £250, 3 at £225 4 Rabbit Agents 1,135 1,175 640 1,815