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All the articles supplied to the asylum are estimated at the contract price of the same articles during the year, except vegetables, for which there was no contract. In regard to these, it was ascertained that the price for supplying the district hospital was lfd. per lb. for mixed vegetables, but to be on the safe side it was thought better to estimate them only at l|d. A list of the actual quantity supplied is appended, from which it will be seen that fruit, such as plums, peaches, &c, are all included under this head, and that, therefore, no overcharging has been indulged in. Taking these facts into consideration, I think the balance-sheet is most satisfactory; but, beyond monetary considerations, the farm has done a great amount of good as a recreation-ground for the patients, and as a means of finding employment for many who, before its acquisition, were idle. The farm, as a whole, has given indications that the price paid for it has not been excessive. A considerable portion consists of volcanic soil, filled with scoria boulders. Until these are removed, it will be impossible to go very extensively into cultivation. The clearing is being carried on as quickly and as constantly as possible: four acres were so cleared during; the past year, which are now in crop. A commencement has also been made to fence and clear another portion, which will, no doubt, add to this year's returns. The bailiff continues to give every satisfaction, but feels himself greatly cramped by the regulations, which forbid his either buying or selling any stock without authority from Wellington. The delay consequent on this often prevents him from making advantageous bargains. If possible, authority should be obtained for him to buy and sell as he thinks fit, within certain limits. I have, &c, Alex. Toting, M.D., Dr. Skae. Medical Superintendent.

Pabm and Gabden Pboduce supplied to Institution. Lb. Lb. Lb. Onions ... ... ... 1,931 Celery ... ... ... 300J Grapes ... ... ... 45 Turnips ... ... ... 2,925 Parsley ... ... ... 430 Strawberries ... ... 16 Pumpkins ... ... 12,109 Rhubarb ... ... .. 65 Melons ... ... ... 405 Cabbage ... ... ... 10,832 Beans ... ... ... 1,082 Figs ... ... ... 4 Vegetable-marrows... ... 3,010 Peas ... ... ... 346 Sea-kale ... ... ... 4 Cauliflowers ... ... 590 Peaches ... ... ... 2,270 Kumaras.. ... 140 Tomatoes ... ... 132 Mint ... ... ... 2oi Gooseberries ... ... 5 Lettuces ... ... ... 31 Cucumbers ... .. 534 ■ Carrots .. ... ... 816 Plums ... ... ... 217 38,315 Thyme ... ... ... 55 £ s. d. 38,315 lb., at i|d. per lb. ... ... ... ... ... 239 9 4 7 tons 6 cwt. 3 qr. 4 lb. potatoes, at contract rate, Jd. per lb. ... ... 34 5 5 £273 14 9

Balance-sheet of Fabm and Gtakden Account from the Ist January to the 31st December, 1880. Dr. £ s. d. Cr. £ s. d. To Value of stock on hand, ist January, 1880, — By Value of stock on hand, 31st December, 1880, —■ 20 pigs ... ... ... ... 30 o o 15 cows ... ... ... ... 135 o o 9 poultry ... ... ... ... 015 o 5 calves .. .. .. ... 14 10 o Cash paid for— 1 horse .. ... .. ... 15 o o Implements ... ... ... ... 39 12 o 20 pigs ... ... ... ... 33 o o 15 cows ... ... ... ... 135 00 20 tons of hay, made up and stacked ... 60 o o 2 horses ... ... ... ... 43 o o Implements ... ... .. ... 39 12 o Dairy utensils ... .. ... 8 6 6 Dairy utensils ... ... .. ... 8 6 6 Stable utensils ... ... ... o 16 6 Stable utensils ... ... ... o 16 6 Harness ... ... ... ... 12 o o Harness ... ... ... ... 12 o o Household articles for farm-cottage ... 6 15 o Household articles ... ... ... 6 15 6 Repairs and sundries ... .. ... 16195 Cash received for— Seeds ... ... ... ... 613 7 Pigs sold ... ... ... ... 61 10 1 Forage .. ... ... ... 20 10 3 Garden-produce sold ... ... ... 7 S 6 Timber for new piggery, fencing, gates, &c. 31 2 6 Grazing horses ... ... ... 17 6 9 Seed-potatoes ... ... ... 41 5 o Horse sold ... ... ... ... 35 o o Bonedust ... ... ... ... 36 o o Cow exchanged ... ... ... 100 Lime ... ... ... ... 080 Value of produce supplied to Asylum,— Plants (cabbage) ... ... ... 019 o 6,946 quarts 1^ pints milk, at 4d. per quart 115 15 6 Horse-shoeing ... ... ... 211 6 Vegetables, fruit, &c, per daily memo. .. 239 9 4 Veterinary, attending sick cow ... ... 1 1 o Potatoes, 7 tons 6 cwt. 3 qr. 4 lb., at -Jd. Hire of mowing-machine ... .. 217 o per lb. ... ... ... ... 34 5 5 Hire, carting hay ... ... ... 015 o Pork, 260 lb., at sd. .. ... ... 584 Salaries, Manager and assistant... ... 153 6 8 Butter, fresh, 162 lb. 9 oz., at is. 2d. ... 998 Butter, salt, 37^ lb., a-t nd. ... ... 1 14 4 59° '4 5 Balance to credit ... ... 262 11 o £Bss 5 5 £853 s 5

By Authority : Geoeqb Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBl.