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CLASS X.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1895-96. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ 19,885 25,200 45,08,' Vote 57. —Department of Agriculture TOTAL OF CLASS X. 19,885 :5,200 45,08, Item. 195-96. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 1895-96. Total number of officers ... 98 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 £350, 1 at £300 4 Dairy Instructors : 1 at £375, 1 at £365, 2 at £200... 1 Entomologist 3 Fruit Experts at £200 2 Nurserymen at £125 1 Farm Overseer 500 300 300 275 260 320 80 650 1,215 300 600 250 120 Auckland District —■ Salaries — 4 Inspectors: 1 at £300, 3 at £225 5,170 975 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 Welling ton- West Coast District — Salaries — 5 Inspectors : 2 at £250, 3 at £225 4 Rabbit Agents 1,135 1,175 640 1,815