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CLASS X.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

1899-1900. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Vote 60.—Department of Agriculture £ £ £ 27,468 :7,392 64,860 TOTAL OF CLASS X. 27,468 ;7,392 64,860 Item. 1899-1900. £ £ DEPABTMENT OF AGEICULTUEE. 1899-1900. Total number of officers ... 137 VOTM No. 60. Salaries— Secretary and Chief Inspector . Produce Commissioner, England Assistant Chief Inspector Chief Clerk Biologist Assistant Entomologist 5 Clerks : 1 at £190, 1 at £175, 2 at £156, 1 at £130... Cadet 13 Veterinary Surgeons: 1 (Chief) at £425, 1 at £310, 1 at £300,'6 at £250, 4 (for four months) £300 3 Dairy Instructors : 1 (Chief) at £400, 1 at £275, 1 at £275 3 Fruit Experts at £200 Poultry Expert 2 Nurserymen : 1 at £150, 1 at £130 Farm Overseer Analyst 2 Caretakers for Quarantine Islands at £110 Inspector of Stock (relieving) Assistant at Veterinary Laboratory Fruit Inspector and assistant to Biologist ... Fruit Inspector and Clerk Messenger 550 250 300 300 310 150 807 100 2,835 950 600 225 280 145 300 220 225 156 156 156 120 Auckland District — Salaries — 5 Inspectors : 1 at £310, 1 at £245, 2 at £240,1 at £220 Clerk ... ... . " ... Babbit Agent 9,135 I 2 1,255 156 160 Destruction of Babbits upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. ... 1,571 3 3,000 4,571