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* In previous years the Apple and Pear Accounts have been shown separately in the annual report. As from Ist January, 1944, the Apple and Pear operations were conducted on behalf of the growers in terms of an agreement with the Government dated 26th January, 1944. The above entry incorporated in the Division's main Appropriation Account the loss on the operations prior to lat January, 1944, and on carrier bags since that date.

MARKETING DEPARTMENT— continued INTERNAL MARKETING DIVISION— continued Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

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— Head Office. Auckland, Total. Head Office. Auckland. Total. Auckland produce loss transferred Apple and Pear Appropriation Account transferred Sayings on transport, storage, &c., charges transferred to apple and pear pool Lemon-growers' labour subsidy Lemon-case subsidy omitted from previous year Balance forward to next year £ 6,550 676,826* £ 3,028 1,120 124 133,489 £ 6,550 676,826 3,028 1,120 124 Balances forward from last year . . Produce loss transferred to Head Office Barley trading loss recoverable . . Net profit for half-year ended 30th September, 1945 Balances forward to next year . . £ 491,226 9,758 24,144 158,248 £ 120,044 6,550 li |167 £ 611,270 6,550 9,758 35,311 24,759 £683,376 £137,761 £687,648 £683,376 £137,761 £687,648