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DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) Visit to United Kingdom, United States of America, and Europe on Food and Agricultural Organization Committee work and investigation into agricultural research and departmental matters. (b) Work delayed and expenditure did not come to charge by 31st March, 1948. (c) Circulation still increasing. (d) Paper and printing difficulties have delayed completion of publications. (e) Expenses of consultation in Wellington in connection with nassella-tussock control, £4 IGs. 3d.

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1947-48. 1948-49. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued Voted. Expended. £ £ £ Subdivision No. I — Head Office —continued S al ae ie s — con tin ued Other Salaries 268 (£150 to £1,025) 97,519 85,176 1 Location allowances 312 312 J 100,706 89,461 89,261 Other Charges for and incidental to — Expenses of officers travelling overseas 800 3,500 (a) 1,751 Motors and bicycles : repair costs of vehicles damaged in collisions with Government cars and incidental damage costs 250 100 234 Office alterations and renovations and office equipment (works expenditure £5,000) 7,500 7,500 (b) 4,748 Office expenses 4,500 4,095 4,860 Overtime and meal allowances 12,500 10,000 8,182 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 10,000 8,000 9,462 Preparation and distribution of Journal of Agriculture (part recoverable) .. c) 101,530 78,850 79,296 Publications and publicity (part recoverable) 10,000 8,000 (d) 5.351 Printing and stationery 6,000 4,000 5,060 Rents of offices 11,000 10,500 10,590 Staff training expenses 2,720 2,200 1,689 Transfer and removal expenses 1,000 1,000 238 Travelling allowances and. expenses 3,000 2,000 2,198 Visit overseas : Food and Agriculture il Organ0 ization Conference 1,700 2,000 2,371 Contingencies 20 20 (e) 5 Visit overseas : jute problems 950 725 172,520 142,715 136,760 Total — Subdivision No. I 273,226 232,176 226,021