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YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— continued

(a) Committees did not function last year. (6) Officer in America Jon rehabilitation bursary investigated matters re rural sociology (part cos (c) Equipment required for officers recently appointed. (d) It is anticipated that there will be several transfers within the Division this year. (e) Arrangements are in hand for comprehensive exhibits at shows.

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1947_48. VOTE—AGRICULTURE— continued 1948-49. Voted. Expended. Subdivision No. VII — Rural Development Division —continued £ £ £ Other Charges for and incidental to — Agricultural Development Committees: expenses and incidentals to members and co-opted members 200 50 («) Expenses of officers travelling overseas 530 605 {b) 36 Farm-management and machinery : expenses and incidentals for research and instruction (c) 400 100 28 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 120 120 109 ' Rural sociology: equipment, incidentals, and expenses for demonstrations, experiments, and general extension work (c) 400 500 82 Transfer and removal expenses (d) 300 150 4 Travelling allowances and expenses 2,700 1,700 1,723 1 Contingencies 10 20 4,660 3,245 1,982 Total—Subdivision No. VII 24,457 17,809 14,661 Subdivision No. VIII — Miscellaneous Services : Advances, Grants, Guarantees, Subsidies, &c. Charges for and incidental to — Advances to pig industry (recoverable) 11,000 10,000 9,921 Advances to poultry industry and for research (recoverable) 1,000 2,000 303 Change over to cheese 300 450 155 Compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act, and medical expenses of officers injured in course of duty 200 200 20 Departmental exhibits at shows and preparatory work, &c. (e) 5,900 3,000 1,816