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PERSONNEL The number of staff of the Department and its disposition at the 31st March, 1949,. was as follows : Agronomy, Botany, Entomology, Fats Research Laboratory.. .. 17 Grasslands, and Plant Diseases Geological Survey .. .. 63 Divisions .. .. .. 161 jj ea( j Office (including Information Auckland Industrial Development Bureau and district offices) .. 145 Laboratories .. 26 Dominion Laboratory and district Observatories .. .. 38 branches .. .. .. 135 Soil Bureau .. .. .. 74 Dominion Physical Laboratory .. 203 Miscellaneous .. .. 64 Total staff, including clerical officers, typists, technicians, and professional officers: 926 (871 permanent and 55 temporary). These comprise : professional, 395 ; clerical, 158; technical, 373. CONCLUSION Relationships with other Government Departments, the University of New Zealand and its constituent colleges, the Cawthron Institute, and other research organizations and industry generally have been most cordial. It is a pleasure to record my sincere appreciation of the efficient and loyal service rendered by all members of the staff of the Department throughout New Zealand. F. R. Callaghan, Secretary.

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