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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1950-51

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE —continued

(a) £lOO provided in main estimates. For freight concessions to North Auckland farmers on hay railed in because of drought conditions. ( b) £6,000 provided in main estimates. To meet increase in subsidy rates.

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Consolidated Fund—continued £ £ £ YO TE—AGRICULTURE —continued Subdivision No. VII —Miscellaneous Services : Advances, Grants, Guarantees, Subsidies, &c. Charges for and incidental to— Rail freight concessions on fodder and livestock owing to feed shortage from drought or flood conditions ; also free cartage for certain fodder (additional) Subsidies — nassella tussock : expenditure under 1946 Act (additional) (a) 5,500 (b) 3,000 Total—Subdivision No. VII 8,500 Subdivision No. VIII —Payments under Statutes 1 ! Charges for and incidental to— Less amount provided in main estimates not required—Rabbit Nuisance Amendment Act, 1947 : grants to Rabbit Boards under section 12 .. . . .. Cr. 31,200 Total—Subdivision No. VIII Cr. 31,200 TOTAL .. 42,700 |