B—7.

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CLASS XXII.—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

110

1908-9. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. £ £ £ Vote 73. —Department of Agriculture 85 ,407 74 ,410 159 ,81' TOTAL OF CLASS XXII 74 ,410 85 ,407 159 ,8T item. 19 •8-9. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. £ 1908-9. Total number of officers .. 419 VOTE No. 73. Head Office— Salaries — Secretary for Agriculture Chief Clerk Inspector of Offices Accountant 11 Clerks: 1 at £235, 1 at £205, 1 at £180, 2 at £170, 3 at £165, 1 at £150, 1 at £135, 1 at £110 7 Cadets : 1 at £95,1 at £85,2 at £75,1 at £65,2 at £50 Editor of Publications 2 Inspectors of Manure-sterilising at £450 675 390 365 265 1,850 495 265 900 Other Charges incidental to — Advertising, printing, and photographs Bicycles and repairs Bonus for best means of destroying small birds Bonus for discovery of mineral phosphates Compassionate allowance to widow of W. H. Hawthorn, late Veterinarian Extra clerical assistance Freight and carriage not otherwise provided for Grant to Hukerenui Agricultural and Pastoral Association for reduction of debt on show-ground Grant to Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral Association Grant to Strath Taieri Agricultural and Pastoral Association for providing stock-yards on show-grounds ... Grant to North Kaipara Agricultural Association for improvement of show-grounds Grant to Mackenzie Agricultural and Pastoral Association for improvement of show-grounds ... Inspection of imported bones and manures Inspection of manure-sterilising: Labour, travelling, office, and other expenses, Australia and India International Exhibition, Christchurch: Expenses in connection with departmental exhibits ... International Agricultural Institute, Contribution to ... Introduction of natural enemy of injurious birds Legal expenses Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes Preparation and distribution of publications 5,205 2 3 4 5 6 200 500 250 500 7 8 9 63 600 200 10 11 75 100 12 100 13 100 14 15 100 100 16 800 17 18 19 20 21 614 250 150 450 700 400