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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

POMAHAKA ESTATE.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 20th September, 189 S. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return setting out the whole of the expenditure (including the preparation, the cost of administration, and of supervision) in connection with the recent cropping by the Government of the Pomahaka Estate; showing also the quantities of manure used per acre; and also setting out the amounts realised from the sale of the crops."—(Mr. G. Hutchison.)

Keturh showing the Whole of the Expenses (including the Preparation, Cost of Administration, and of Supervision) in connection with the Eecent Cropping by the Government of the Pomahaka Estate; also the Quantities of Manure used per Acre; and also setting out the Amounts realised from the Sale of the Crops. Dr. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ploughing 23J acres ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 69 7 0 20 tons superphosphates and guano .... ... ... ... 101 10 0 5 tons guano, 2-11 cwt. per acre ... ... ... ... 18 15 0 Freight ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 7 3 Cartage, at 12s. per ton .... ... ... ... ... 15 0 0 Unloading and stacking ... ... ... ... ... 076 Sowing ' ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 3 0 N 145 2 9 Turnip-seed ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 3 2 Sowing ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 9 5 13 12 7 Disc harrowing ... . ...~ ... ... ... ... 42 0 0 Line „ . ... ... ... ... ... ... 25 6 8 Tripod „ ... ... ... ... ... ... 7 10 6 74 17 2 Advertising sale turnips ... ... ... ... ... ... 613 Salary Inspector ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 24 5 0 £333 5 9 Gr. £ s. d. Sale of guano-bags... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 196 Sale of turnip-crop... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 380 0 0 £381 9 6 Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation not given; printing (1,325 copiee), 18b. tSd.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington. —1898.

Price 3d.)