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CLASS X.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

54

Appropriations Jor Consolidated Fund Services.

1898-99. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ Vote 59.—Department of Agriculture 22,610 16,763 59,37; TOTAL OF CLASS X. 22,610 !6,763 59,371 Item. 1 198-99. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 1898-99. Total number of officers ... ... 110 VOTE No. 59. Salabies— Secretary and Chief Inspector ... Produce Commissioner, England Assistant Chief Inspector Chief Clerk Biologist and Entomologist Assistant Entomologist 3 Clerks : 1 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £115 Cadet 3 Veterinary Surgeons: 1 at £425,1 at £310,1 at £300 3 Dairy Instructors: 1 (Chief) at £400, 1 at £275, 1 at £250 3 Fruit Experts at £200 1 Poultry Expert . ... ..}■—''•• ..j 2 Nurserymen : 1 at £150, 1 at £130 1 Farm Overseer ... 1 Analyst 2 Caretakers for Quarantine Islands at £110 550 250 300 290 300 150 470 100 1,035 925 600 225 280 130 , 300 220 6,125 Auckland District — Salaries— 5 Inspectors: 1 at £300,1 at £245,2 at £235,1 at £210 1 Rabbit Agent 1,225 160 Destruction of Rabbits upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c... 1,385 1,800