8.—7.

CLASS XI.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

;em. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued. 1900-1. VOTE No. 60— continued, Napier District — Salaries — 6 Inspectors: 1 at £300, 1 at £270, 1 at £245, 1 at £235, 1 at £225, 1 at £220 ... Clerk Rabbit Agent £ 1,495 166 160 Destruction of rabbits 1,821 100 5 Wellington- Went Coast District — Salaries — 8 Inspectors : 1 at £310,1 at £260, 4 at £250, 1 at £235, 1 at £210 3 Clerks : 1 at £166, 2 at £156 6 Rabbit Agents 1,921 2,015 478 1,000 Destruction of rabbits upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. ... SAm 500 3,993 Marlborouffh, Nelson, and West Coast District — Salaries — 4 Inspectors : 1 at £270,1 at £250,1 at £245, 1 at £200 2 Clerks at £156 1 Rabbit Agent 965 312 156 • Destruction of rabbits upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, <fec. ... • ... 1,433 200 Canterbury-KaiJeoura District— Salaries — 8 Inspectors: 1 at £270, 4 at £250, 1 at £245,1 at £235, 1 at £230 5 Caretakers of South Canterbury rabbit-fence 7 Rabbit Agents 1,633 10 1,980 450 1,200 3,630 11 Destruction of rabbits upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. ... 500 Otago District — Salaries— 14 Inspectors: 1 at £260, 7 at £250, 2 at £240, 1 at £235. 2 at £225, 1 at £150 2 Clerks at £156 Fruit Inspector and Clerk 20 Rabbit Agents 4,130 12 3,325 312 156 3,400 Destruction of rabbits upon Crown lands, contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. ... 7,193 13 3,500 Othke Chaeses — Advertising, printing, &c. Allowance for special services in connection with purchase and inspection of horses for contingents Bicycles and repairs Buildings and expenses in connection with inspection of fruit ' Collection of agricultural statistics 10,693 14 15 100 16 17 200 150 is 100 4,200