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CLASS X.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

'tern. 18 '5-96. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued. VOTE No. 57 — continued. Wellington- West Coast District —continued. Destruction of rabbits— Upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. 600 Marlborough, Nelson, and West Coast District — Salaries — 4 Inspectors: 2 at £250, 1 at £225, 1 at £150 2 Rabbit Agents 2,415 875 320 Destruction of rabbits — Upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. 1,195 500 1,695 Canterbury-Kaikour a District — 8 Inspectors : 3 at £250, 4 at £225, 1 at £200 5 Caretakers of South Canterbury rabbit-fence, at £100 each 7 Rabbit Agents 1,850 500 1,120 Destruction of rabbits — Upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. 3,470 10 1,000 Otago District — Salaries — 11 Inspectors : 6 at £250, 3 at £225,1 at £200,1 at £100 22 Rabbit Agents 4,470 11 2,475 3,650 Destruction of rabbits — Upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. 6,125 12 3,000 9,125 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Othee Chaeges— Travelling-expenses Travelling-expenses of Produce Commissioner Experimental Stations Encouragement of Dairying Industry Establishment of Dairy Schools Cool-storage for dairy-produce Grading dairy-produce Contingencies 5,500 200 1,300 300 1,200 6.000 1,000 4,500 20,000 Less estimated credits under section 41 of "The Public Revenues,'Act, 1891 " 46,485 1,400 Total—Vote No. 57 45,085 F LASS X. £4, ,085